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Rules of Chess FAQ. Frequently asked chess questions.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
John Ayer wrote on Wed, Dec 5, 2007 02:12 AM UTC:
There is no rule that a king must be checked before it is checkmated. In fact, 'no check without mate' is one special condition that is sometimes used to handicap a stronger player in friendly games.