perpetual check

noun

A draw forced by one player by putting the opponent's king in a potentially infinite series of checks.

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Meanings

nounperpetual check (countable and uncountable, plural perpetual checks)

plural perpetual checks

  1. countableuncountableboard gamesA draw forced by one player by putting the opponent's king in a potentially infinite series of checks.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 长将
  • 长将 (chángjiāng)Translations
Finnish ikuinen shakki, ikuinen šakki
  • ikuinen shakkiTranslations
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German Dauerschach
  • DauerschachTranslations
Italian scacco perpetuo
  • scacco perpetuoTranslations
Polish wieczny szach
  • wieczny szachTranslations
Portuguese xeque perpétuo
  • xeque perpétuoTranslations
Romanian șah perpetuu, șah etern
  • șah perpetuuTranslations
  • șah eternTranslations
Russian вечный шах
  • вечный шах (večnyj šax)Translations
Spanish jaque continuo
  • jaque continuoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

perpetual check. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetual%20check

MLA

“perpetual check.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetual%20check. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perpetual check,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perpetual%20check.

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