♚ Chapter 3: Check · Level 15 of 50
Level 15: King Steps Away
Goal: Your king is in check. Move it to a square where it is not attacked. 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.
▶ Watch how it works
The black knight gives check (the red glow). A knight check can never be blocked — it jumps.
Got it? Try the puzzles ↓
Puzzle 1 of 4
The rook gives check. Move your king out of check.
Your move
💡 Need a hint?
Check every square next to your king. A square is safe only if no black piece attacks it.
What you learn here
The first way out of check is to move the king to a safe square. A check from a knight can never be blocked, so the king often has to move.
Chapter 3 — Check: Attack the king — and learn the three ways out of check: move the king, block, or capture the attacker.
