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'''Check''' was a condition in [[chess]] where a player's [[King (chess)|king piece]] was under threat and would be captured next turn if not moved to safety. Failure to protect the | '''Check''' was a condition in [[chess]] where a player's [[King (chess)|king piece]] was under threat and would be captured next turn if not moved to safety. Failure to protect the king when in check would result in a [[Checkmate]].{{fact}} | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s king piece was checked in a [[Fourth Doctor-K9 chess match (The Sun Makers)|game]] of chess against [[K9]]. [[The Doctor]] managed to save his king, but K9 still persisted the Doctor would lose in six moves. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sun Makers (TV story)|The Sun Makers]]'') | The [[Fourth Doctor]]'s king piece was checked in a [[Fourth Doctor-K9 chess match (The Sun Makers)|game]] of chess against [[K9]]. [[The Doctor]] managed to save his king, but K9 still persisted the Doctor would lose in six moves. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sun Makers (TV story)|The Sun Makers]]'') | ||
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Check was a condition in chess where a player's king piece was under threat and would be captured next turn if not moved to safety. Failure to protect the king when in check would result in a Checkmate.[source needed]
The Fourth Doctor's king piece was checked in a game of chess against K9. The Doctor managed to save his king, but K9 still persisted the Doctor would lose in six moves. (TV: The Sun Makers)
Rory Williams was put in check by Oliver Marks eleven times when they played chess in the garden of the Manse. (PROSE: The Glamour Chase)
