2 | Columns 'a' and 'h' communicate.
5 Column 'a' is now just to the right of column 'h': a pawn on h2 can
6 take on a3, and a bishop on h3 can go to a4, and so on.
9 This allows a single piece to give a double check. On the following diagram
10 the bishop give check on b5 by two distinct paths: e2-d3-c4 and g2-h3-a4.
11 Covering both attacking lines is impossible so the king has to move.
13 figure.diagram-container
15 | fen:8/2p5/3n4/1k6/8/8/2PP4/5B1K:
17 | fen:4k3/2p5/8/8/7N/8/3P4/7K a2,b3,b5,a6,g2,f3,f5,g6:
18 figcaption Left: double-check on b5. Right: possible knight moves from h4.
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