Chapter 3: Check · Level 14 of 50

Level 14: Safe Checks

Goal: Give check with a piece that Black cannot capture. 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.

▶ Watch how it works

Your rook can give check in two ways: on a8 or on e1.

1Solve all 4 puzzles — the dots above the board turn green
2After each one, press Next puzzle →
3Finish the level: you get stars ★★★ and it counts for the Chapter 3 certificate

🎓 Chapter 3 certificate to save your stars and earn the certificate

Puzzle 1 of 4

Your queen has three checks. Only one is safe — find it.

Show moves Auto-queen

💡 Need a hint?

For each check, ask: can the king or another black piece capture my checking piece?

A check is only useful if your piece survives it. Checks that can be captured often just lose your piece.

Chapter 3 — Check: Attack the king — and learn the three ways out of check: move the king, block, or capture the attacker.