From: Phil Holland <ek44 <at> BCS <dot> ORG <dot> UK>
Date: 30 sep 1995
Subject: Re: does king can move in check?

In Shogi you do not have to state "Check" and so, if you accidentally, or
otherwise, move your own King into check, you only lose the game if your
opponent takes your King.  If your opponent misses the opportunity, then
you have escaped!  The same is true if you do not realise that you have
put your opponent's King in check.  In this case your opponent can escape
without moving if you undo the check yourself!

This lack of illegal moves relating to check means that "Stalemate", as
seen in Western Chess, must be impossible.

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On Sat, 30 Sep 1995, G.M. Servizi S.R.L. wrote:

> I think no.
> Supposing that a player moves a king in check.
> The Opponent captures the king or he rejects the move?
> Thanks!
> --
> Alessandro Castelli
> mc4839 <at> mclink <dot> it
>