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  <li>In Blitz (5-min Chess) your opponent puts you in check.</li>
  <li>You then make a move that places your opponent in check.</li>
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  <p>Can your opponent still take your King and claim victory (even though he's in check)?</p>
  
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Comments.CreationDate: 2018-03-27T09:50:23.603Z
Comments.Text: This question has been answered several times. Yes, the opponent can claim an illegal move (not necessarily a win though) and no, the opponent cannot take the king.
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Comments.Text: https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/39499/if-player-a-is-in-check-but-has-a-move-which-will-checkmate-player-b-without-exi?noredirect=1&lq=1
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Tags: <rules><checkmate><check><kings>
Title: Taking the King while (self) being in check in Blitz Chess
ThreadText: # Taking the King while (self) being in check in Blitz Chess
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-26)
  
  * In Blitz (5-min Chess) your opponent puts you in check.
  * You then make a move that places your opponent in check.
  
  Can your opponent still take your King and claim victory (even though he's in check)?
  
  **Tags:** rules, checkmate, check, kings
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: This question has been answered several times. Yes, the opponent can claim an illegal move (not necessarily a win though) and no, the opponent cannot take the king.  
  > **username_2**: https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/39499/if-player-a-is-in-check-but-has-a-move-which-will-checkmate-player-b-without-exi?noredirect=1&lq=1  
  
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