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The Basics of Chess

Check and Checkmate

Discovered Check







This is a special kind of check, caused by removing a piece to unmask the line of attack of another piece. The diagrams below ilustrate this principle.

White can give discovered check by moving his Rook and exposing the Bishop's line of attack.



By moving his Rook, White has given check with his Bishop.
Since the black King has to move out of check immediately, White will capture Black's King.