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The ''' | The '''king''' was a [[chess]] piece used in [[game]]s of chess. It was the one piece on the board the opposing player needed to capture in order to win the game, typically by forcing the player into [[checkmate]]. Each player controlled one each, [[colour]]ed either [[black]] or [[white]]. | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] had to move his king in a [[Fourth Doctor-K9 chess match (The Sun Makers)|game]] of chess against [[K9]] in order to stay in the game, having been put in [[Check (chess)|Check]]. However, K9 claimed he would still win given the Doctor had fumbled capturing one of his [[Bishop (chess)|bishops]] last turn. ([[TV]]: | The [[Fourth Doctor]] had to move his king in a [[Fourth Doctor-K9 chess match (The Sun Makers)|game]] of chess against [[K9]] in order to stay in the game, having been put in [[Check (chess)|Check]]. However, K9 claimed he would still win given the Doctor had fumbled capturing one of his [[Bishop (chess)|bishops]] last turn. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sun Makers (TV story)}}) | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 15 September 2024
The king was a chess piece used in games of chess. It was the one piece on the board the opposing player needed to capture in order to win the game, typically by forcing the player into checkmate. Each player controlled one each, coloured either black or white.
The Fourth Doctor had to move his king in a game of chess against K9 in order to stay in the game, having been put in Check. However, K9 claimed he would still win given the Doctor had fumbled capturing one of his bishops last turn. (TV: The Sun Makers [+]Loading...["The Sun Makers (TV story)"])
