Meanings
noundiscovered check (plural discovered checks)
plural discovered checks
- board gamesA check by means of a discovered attack against the opponent's king.
Synonyms: revealed check
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA check by means of a discovered attack against the opponent's king.
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Translations
Finnish paljastusshakki
- paljastusshakkisituation in chess
French échec à la découverte
- échec à la découvertesituation in chess
Polish szachy z odsłony
- szachy z odsłonysituation in chess
Romanian șah prin descoperire
- șah prin descoperiresituation in chess
Russian вскры́тый шах
- вскры́тый шах (vskrýtyj šax)situation in chess
Swedish avdragsschack
- avdragsschacksituation in chess
Vietnamese chiếu mở, chiếu rút
- chiếu mởsituation in chess
- chiếu rútsituation in chess
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“discovered check.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discovered%20check. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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