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In chess when a king is under immediate attack by one or two of the opponents pieces it is said to be in what?
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The king is said to be in check.
To get out of check, the opponent must either (1) capture the checking piece, (2) interpose a piece between the checking piece and the king, or (3) move the king out of check.
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