Check (chess)
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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.(TV: Nightmare in Silver)
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)
Turlough once putt Tegan in check with one of his bishops during their game of chess. (TV: Enlightenment)
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)
