What is Check in Chess

What is Check in Chess

Learn what check means in chess. What is a check? If an enemy piece could capture your King on its next move, we say that your King is in check. The enemy piece is called the checking piece. In the example below, the White Bishop could capture the Black King on its...
Quiz: Stalemate, check or checkmate?

Quiz: Stalemate, check or checkmate?

Is this check, checkmate or stalemate? Practice with 6 puzzles! Practice your stalemate lesson answering the following questions (answers are below): Answers: Q1: checkmate Q2: check Q3: checkmate Q4: stalemate Q5: check Q6: checkmate Image credits: 2007 – Day...
Stalemate In Chess

Stalemate In Chess

What is a stalemate? Learn it in this lesson. Stalemate is just a way in which a chess game can end. Like football, a game of chess can result in a win for one side or a draw. There are different types of draw. Stalemate is just one sort of draw, not another word for...