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In chess if you are able to capture a piece can you choose whether to take it or not?
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∙ 14y ago
No, except for when the only way to get out of check is to capture the piece that is attacking your king.
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∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYou do not have to take someone's piece if you choose not to.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoNo. You are not forced to take a piece unless it's the only possible move, the most likely situation for that is when it's the only way to get the king out of check.
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How do you remove a piece in chess?
You capture it.
How do you beat chess?
You capture the King piece.
Does every piece in chess have to capture diagonally?
No.
Can a king take a non-threatening piece?
The king in chess may capture any other chess piece except the enemy king .
What is the objective of chess?
The objective of chess is to checkmate the king, where the king is in check by a piece and it cannot block the check, move to another square, or capture the piece checking the king.
Can king capture any other chess piece during the game?
The king may capture any piece other than the king itself .
What is touch capture in chess?
Touch move means that if you touch a piece and it has a legal move you must play it. Touch capture means that if you touch a piece of your opponent's and you can capture it you must do so.
Can you wipe out the king and queen at the same time with a knight in chess?
No , the Knight can , as any chess piece , only capture the square upon which it lands .
What is it called in Chess when a piece that is not the king gets captured?
Well you just capture it there's not a name for it.
What chess pieces can only move on a diagonal when it wants to capture a piece from the other side?
pawn
Can any piece kill any piece in chess?
The capture of the King is the penultimate goal in the game of chess .
How do you capture a king?
In chess, a king can capture any other piece except another king. Getting next to a the opposing king puts you in check because it allows your king to be taken first losing the game. Moving next to the opposing queen is the same situation unless the queen moves next to the king as some sort of sacrifice ploy.
