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No. It is logically impossible to checkmate the opposing king with a pinned piece. Checkmate can occur only after a player moves one of his pieces to put the opposing king in check. Since the "pinned piece" is pinned and cannot move, it is incapable of checkmating the other king.
In the case of discovered check it is possible for a pinned piece to checkmate.
It is possible nevertheless to mate with a direct check using a piece that becomes pinned as a result of the move.
Here is a position, with white to move:
k7/7R/K3b3/1Q6/8/8/8/8
(for those who do not understand this antiquated notation, white has Ka6, Rh7, Qb5, and black has Ka8, Be6)
white black
1 Rh8 † Bc8 †
2 Qb7††
Black, on move 1, blocks white's rook check along the last rank. In doing so he checks white's king on a6, and it is a legitimate check, even though the bishop is pinned.
When white then interposes the queen to block the bishop check, the black king is in a mated position. His bishop cannot capture the pinned queen, because it is itself pinned! And the white queen does in fact threaten the black king because she would capture it before the black bishop had opportunity to capture the white king.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agono, that's stalemate.
These don't work either:
king bishop
king knight
These works under the right conditions:
king knight knight (can never be forced)
king knight vs. king bishop (either can win if one lets the other)
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∙ 13y agoNo, you can not do that because then you will also put your king in combat. It is the only Chess unit that can not be used to checkmate.
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∙ 11y agoIt is very hard to do but yes you can put a king in checkmate with your king if no other piece on the board can move of the opposing color.
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Can a king take a king when there are no other pieces on the board?
No, the game is pat (stalemate). You cannot checkmate your opponent with just a king without being checkmate yourself.
How do you checkmate in chess?
Checkmate is where your opponent can neither counter or evade capture - checkmate .
Can you capture a king in check?
This is an example of an impossible scenario in chess. You can never capture a king; you can only checkmate it.
What is the origin of the term checkmate in chess?
Checkmate comes from the Persian phrase "shah mat," which means "the king is dead."
What do people say at the endof a chess game?
they would say checkmate if the king is trapped and cant get out that usually wins the game
What can not you do if you are a king?
You can't checkmate another king unless the king is the only piece left on the board.
What is the fastest way to checkmate the king?
The fastest way to checkmate the king is the Fool's Mate, which has the moves 1.g4 e5(e6 works too) 2.f3?? Qh4#.
Can a king move in checkmate during the other persons turn?
no
What is a checkmate move?
In chess, a checkmate move is a move that one makes that puts the opponent in a position where the king piece has nowhere to move.
Is the king in chess your goal?
The goal in chess, or the object of the game, is to checkmate your opponent's king. A king is in checkmate when he is attacked and no matter what move he attempts to make he is still being attacked (or in check). There are three ways to get out of check: move the king to a safe square, capture the checking piece, or block with another piece. If a player is in check and cannot get out of check, he is in checkmate and has lost the game.
In chess your trying to?
Depends on what you mean. Overall Checkmate the opponents King but throughout the game gain material and space to help achive checkmate.
When do you say checkmate when playing chess?
You don't have to say either. No chess rule requires it, and it may be distracting to your opponent or those around you in a tournament. If you achieve checkmate, you should offer a handshake, or do whatever you normally do to conclude your games, but you do not have to say "checkmate."
