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XABCDEFGHY
8-+-+-+-mk(
7+-+-+-+-'

6-+-+-+-wQ&
5+-+-+K+-%
4-+-+-+-+$
3+-+-+-+-#
2-+-+-+-+"

1+-+-+-+-!
xabcdefghy
The Black King can move out of the check to g8.
XABCDEFGHY
8-+-+-+-mk(

7wq-+-+-wQ-'
6-+-+-mK-+&
5+-+-+-+-%
4-+-+-+-+$
3+-+-+-+-#

2-+-+-+-+"
1+-+-+-+-!
xabcdefghy
Is Black checkmated in the above position? No, because the Black Queen can take the White Queen.

And here is an example when the check will be blocked by another piece interposing.
XABCDEFGHY
8-+-+-+-mk(

7+-+-+K+-'
6-+-+-+-+&
5+-+-+-+-%
4-+-+-+-tR$

3+-+-+-+-#
2-+-+-+-+"
1+l+-+-+-!
xabcdefghy
The Black King is in check and cannot escape. The White Rook cannot be captured either. Is it a
checkmate? No, because the Black Bishop can block the check on h7.

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