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CHECK
The referee announces all checks and the direction from which they are made, such as, “Check Vertical”. In StrategicEncounter, there are 5 directions from which the King can be attacked, i.e., placed in check. The 5 directions are defined below:
LEFT AND RIGHT DIAGONAL CHECK (\ /)
A check in the diagonal direction of the board as determined by a line connecting the checked King and the checking chessman. Figure 4 illustrates this definition with the Black King in check by a White Queen
Figure 4. LEFT (\) AND RIGHT (/) DIAGONAL CHECK.
VERTICAL CHECK (I)
A check in which a line draw between the checked King and the checking chessman lies in a up and down direction (Vertical) Figure 5 illustrates this case where the Black King is in vertical check by the White Queen.
HORIZONTAL CHECK (--)
A check in which a line drawn between the checked King and the checking chessman lies in a left to right direction. Figure 5 illustrates this case where the King is in horizontal check by the White Rook.
Figure 5. VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CHECK. The Rook has the
King in horizontal check, while the Queen has the King in vertical check.
KNIGHT CHECK
The King is in check by a Knight.