ALL meanings of discovered check
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D d - noun discovered check a check that is effected by moving an intervening piece from the line of attack of a queen, rook, or bishop. 1
- noun discovered check (chess) A situation in a game of chess where the opponent's king is put in check, not by the piece that was just moved but by one whose line of sight to the king was opened by the move. 0
- noun discovered check a check given by moving a man that has been masking a potential check from a bishop, rook, or queen 0