I have been learning by playing 'Spark Chess' on line..and anytime my king is being checked by the opposition placing their piece beside my King, can my king capture that threatening piece?
can a king capture an adjacent threatening piece to eliminate a check
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yes, unless that piece is protected
'unless that piece is protected'....does that mean I can capture the adjacent threatening piece, as long as another opponent's piece is protecting the threatening piece and could place my king back into check?
In this position, the rook is protected, so you can't take it
Here, the rook isn't protected, so you can take it.
If an opposing piece (ie: Queen) places my king in check with their piece beside my king, can my king capture that piece to prevent the check.