punzil504 ICD-9 code 724.79 @Yet One More Idiot One cannot castle from, through, or into check. That said, this particular image is not checkmate, because the bishop is not pinned and can move to block the queen. Posted 7 years ago Report Edited 7 years ago Link Quote Reply
Dogman15 I'm not famous. At least they put forth an effort with the piece placement, not so much the board orientation. Posted 8 years ago Report Link Quote Reply
HydroSpanner @Background Human She can just move the bishop back one space. Posted 8 years ago Report Link Quote Reply
Background Human CHS, Class of 20XX @Yet_One_More_Idiot And if castling’s no longer an option (for whatever reason), then she is indeed hosed? Posted 8 years ago Report Link Quote Reply
Yet One More Idiot World's biggest idiot xD …actually looking at that layout of pieces, that’s not necessarily checkmate just yet - Sci-Twi could castle her King with her Kingside Rook. Or in other words, Sci-Twi’s only available move is O-O. Posted 8 years ago Report Link Quote Reply
One cannot castle from, through, or into check.
That said, this particular image is not checkmate, because the bishop is not pinned and can move to block the queen.
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She can just move the bishop back one space.
And if castling’s no longer an option (for whatever reason), then she is indeed hosed?
Or in other words, Sci-Twi’s only available move is O-O.