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If you have played chess as a child or even on a casual basis since I am sure at some point or another, and probably every single time it happens, you have or your opponent has explained ‘Check!’ when the king has been placed in a mate position. Did you know it is not necessary to say check in chess?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since there are no official rules in the laws of chess saying otherwise, there is no obligation to say ‘check’ in chess when directly attacking an opponent’s king. It is up to your opponent to notice the position and avoid check or make an illegal move which could lose them the game.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It throws a whole new light on the way you are thinking about the game and when you next get someone’s king in check<\/a> right? Knowing you or they could lose the game by not seeing the threat and making an illegal move or even falling foul of the touch move rule<\/a> is an interesting concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is actually good practice to consider that your opponent may not say check. It means any time you are under considerable attack and, in particular your King, you will be looking very closely at the last move your opponent made. Making a double check is something you should get into the habit of doing for every single move they make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is most likely and perfectly acceptable to continue saying “check” in friendly games of chess. It is kind of expected and certainly accepted for the warning to go out.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaying Check in Friendly Chess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n