Name the white pieces that can both check the King at the same time on white’s next turn.
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Chapter 6 DOUBLE CHECKS – INTRODUCTION
A DOUBLE CHECK occurs when two pieces attack the enemy King at the same time. The enemy King discovers or finds our it is in check by two pieces at once! A Double Check can be simple, as shown in Diagram 156. Others take two or more moves to set up.
Next, Diagram 157 DOUBLE CHECKS:
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ANSWER – Diagram 156:
The white Knight and white Queen can both check the King at the same time on white’s next turn!
