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Q: Does an Echo count for check?
A: No. Echoes are not pieces; they are passive markers. They do not give check nor block check. Chess IMC Immortal Chess Forum Link txt
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For those managing large collections of chess files, the following resources are often discussed within the community: Q: Does an Echo count for check
This inversion of material—mating with "scrap" pieces against a full army—is what elevated the game to art. It demonstrated that coordination and time (tempo) could supersede raw material count.
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