Foster, R. F. (Robert Frederick), 1853-1945 · New York, Frederick A. Stokes company · leaf 584
eces either side may have on the board at the time the mate is accomplished. When an adverse piece is moved so that it could capture the King on the next move, due notice must be given to the threatened King by announcing "■ Check," and the player must immediately move his King out of check,… … The white Rook has just been moved down to the edge of the board, giving " check. " As the black King can move only one square at a time, he cannot get out of check by moving, because the only squares to which he could go would still leave him in check from the Rook. Neither the Knight nor the…
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