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This is an example of an impossible scenario in Chess. You can never capture a king; you can only checkmate it.

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Why are there times when a king can't capture another piece?

The King is not allowed to be in check. If a piece is on a square where if the King were there, the King would in check, the King isn't allowed to capture it.


What are the possible moves that the king can make to capture a piece while putting the opponent's king in check?

The king can capture a piece and put the opponent's king in check by moving to a square where it can capture the opponent's piece while also threatening the opponent's 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.


Do you say "check" in chess when you threaten the opponent's king with capture on the next move?

Yes, in chess, you say "check" when you threaten the opponent's king with capture on the next move.


Can the king capture a rook while the rook is checking the king?

If a king is placed in check by a rook and the rook is unprotected, they yes, the king can capture it. Another way to view the situation is that if a rook is used to put a king in check and the king will not end up in check by capturing that rook, then the king may take the rook.


Can the king capture in chess?

Yes, the king can capture in chess, but only under certain circumstances. The king can capture an opponent's piece by moving to a square that is occupied by that piece, but only if doing so does not put the king in check.


What are the specific rules and restrictions governing the capture of an opponent's chess king in a game of chess?

In chess, the objective is to checkmate the opponent's king, which means putting the king in a position where it cannot escape capture. The king can be captured by moving a piece to a square that attacks the king, known as a check. The opponent must then move the king out of check or block the attack. If the king cannot escape capture, it is checkmated, and the game is over.


Are you supposed to say "check" in chess when you put your opponent's king in a position where it is under threat of capture?

Yes, in chess, when you put your opponent's king in a position where it is under threat of capture, you are supposed to say "check" to alert your opponent.


Can someone checkmate if moving the piece puts their king in check?

No. This is because in theory, checking the enemy king by leaving your king exposed to a check will result in your opponent capturing your king before you can capture theirs.


Can a king attack the piece that put it in check?

Yes, it can, as long as it doesn't put the king in check. PS, it's "capture", not "kill".


Do you kill a king or capture the king?

what a stupid question you capture a king!


What pieces can a king take?

A King in Chess may take any other piece except another King. The reason is that in order for a king to take another king, the first king would have to move adjacent to the other king, which is an illegal move.