Chess

[ICEMANSAV]

Can a King capture the opponents queen if not in check by any other piece?

[xrayspecs]

Yes, but the very act of moving the king can create a check position. As a queen can move (and check) in 360 degree rotation the only way to capture the queen is if the queen checks the king by moving to a space next to the king. The king could then take the queen to move out of check.

[dzug]

If the queen gets into this position then (unless some other piece can take the queen) it's the only possible move for the king.

The opponent who does this with his queen is either very foolish, has no other legal moves or can see a way of forcing checkmate very quickly.

[mibn2cweus]

If the opponents Queen has just moved to an adjacent square the King can replace/remove the offending Queen if moving to that square does not leave it in a position where it can be captured in the opponents next move. The King can capture any of the opponents pieces currently residing in an adjacent square after the opponent has completed their move, if doing so will not leave it in check.

[ICEMANSAV]

Thanks for all your answers and help. My game here makes me want to move my white knight from H3 to F2 so stopping check, but did not know if he takes my Knight if I can take the Queen with the King, being as it is the only piece that could?

[dzug]

If he does that then yes you can take the queen with the king.

I think it more likely that he'll move the queen back to safety.

[ICEMANSAV]

Me too. But didn't want to look the fool if he could take it! Thanks all!

[wlltrev]

If the king is on a square next to the queen the king can capture the queen provided it does not put the king into check--0kay