Basic Chess
Beginner8 min
King, Check & Safety
The king moves one square in any direction but may never enter an attacked square. A king in check must escape by moving, capturing or blocking the attack.
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Beginner · 8 min
King, Check & Safety
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What to do
Move the king from e1 to e2.
The king moves one square in any direction but may never enter an attacked square. A king in check must escape by moving, capturing or blocking the attack.
Tap a piece and destination, or drag it. The board updates immediately.
This teaching drill checks one targeted move. Other legal moves are not automatically considered chess mistakes.
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