A piece makes a move in order to prevent a possible check for its king or the opponent's king.
Alias: Check avoidance; Check protection.
Kricheli, Josif
Problem (corr.), 1968
2nd Prize
a) 1.Sc2
Rf4
2.Kd6
Kc1
3.Qc5
Rd4#
b) 1.Sb5
Rg4
2.f2
Bf4
3.Kb4
Bd6#
FEN: 8/4b3/2p1p1p1/q1k3Pb/1R1n4/pp3pBp/p6P/rn1K4
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Gurov, Valery
Probleemblad, 2001
1st Prize
1.Qxd2
b6
2.Sxa5
Sb5#
1.Qxa5
f5
2.Sxd4
Bf4#
1.Qxd4
a7
2.Sxd2
Ra6#
Jones, Christopher James Austin
Springaren, 2012
1st Prize
1.Kd5
f4
2.Rb6
Rc6
3.Bd4
Bxg2#
1.Kd6
d4
2.Bb7
Bc6
3.Rc7
Rxf6#
Feather, Christopher John
Moultings 7 , 1991
1.Sfg5
Qxe4+
2.R7d5
Qe8#
1.Seg5
Qxf3+
2.Qd5
Qc3#
Garai, Toma
Probleemblad, 1993
Comm.
a) 1.Sce4
Qxe2
2.Rd6
Qxf1
3.R1d4
Qb5#
b) 1.Sg4
Qxd2
2.Bb5
Qxd1
3.Qc4
Qd6#
Ravarini, Romolo
Sinfonie Scacchistiche, 1977
1st Prize
1.Bb5
Qh5
2.Re7
Ra2#
1.Qb5
Rg5
2.Be7
Qa8#