Atomic issue - Capture King while in check? - Chess Forums

automatondude

Dec 5, 2020

0

#1

1.

Nf3

f6

2.

Nc3

Nh6

3.

g4

c6

4.

Nd4

e5

5.

Nxc6

d5

6.

Nb5

f5

7.

h3

Qh4

8.

Nc7+

Qxf2#

KING CAPTURED • 0-1

Aron_08

Dec 5, 2020

0

#2

The atomic chess rule says that even if you are in check you can blow up the others king

PunchboxNET

Dec 5, 2020

0

#3

It”s like playing check while in check (if you think of it)

HGMuller

Dec 6, 2020

0

#4

Strictly speaking it should not be legal to expose your King to destruction by explosion, just like it is not legal to expose it to normal capture. Many computer implementations do not enforce this rule, though.

The difference manifests itself in the detection of stalemate. E.g. the above position would be stalemate when exposing a King to explosion is not legal, but is a loss if it is legal.

When it is not legal, the situation mentioned in the leading posting cannot occur.