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Double check

Two pieces give check at once, so the king has to move.

Black to play · rated 1112

Find the move

Work it out first, then step through the answer.

Your move
Move 1 of 3
Move 2 of 3
Move 3 of 3
Explanations written by Peek AI

How to spot it

  1. 1

    Start from a discovered check

    The piece that moves must give check too.

  2. 2

    Blocking and capturing fail

    Neither stops two checks. Only a king move does.

  3. 3

    Box the king first

    With few squares to run to, a double check is often mate.

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