What is Perpetual check in chess?
An endless series of checks that forces a draw by repetition.
When you're losing but can check the enemy king forever without being able to be escaped, the game is drawn - a vital saving resource.
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- Elo ratingA number that estimates a player's strength from their results.
- BlunderA move that throws away material or the game, usually for nothing.
- ForkOne piece attacking two or more enemy pieces at the same time.
- PinA piece can't move because doing so would expose a more valuable piece behind it.
- SkewerLike a pin in reverse: a valuable piece is attacked and must move, exposing a piece behind it.
- Discovered attackMoving one piece unveils an attack from another piece behind it.