Can you win a chess game by eating your opponent's King while leaving your King in check in the same move?

Question

I have my opponent in check with a Bishop. That Bishop is clearing a check from one of his Rocks to my King (it is between his Rock and my King).

If he doesn't get out of my check, could I end the game capturing his King with my Bishop, leaving my King in check?

Answer 1

A king can never be captured.  If this happens, it means that one of the players has not moved their king out of check (an illegal move).

Answer 2

No. First you have to safe gaurd ur king from opponents check.

Answer 3

Well, it depends on what kind of chess you are playing. If you are playing blitz or bughouse chess, then yes this can happen, although odds are that your opponent will capture your king in check first, since its his move. However, if this is a standard game of chess, then no this cannot happen, although many times ive wished it could have.

Answer 4

Factually, this cannot happen.

What you propose is that both players be in check simultaneously, which cannot happen.  A player cannot put himself into check or allow himself to remain in check, which your opponent would have to do for him to be in check (have his king capturable) on your turn.  If his king were in check at the beginning of his turn, and he were unable to get his king out of check with a move - it is checkmate and he has lost.  He cannot opt to leave his king in check for the move, nor may he make a move which puts his king into check.

Answer 5

Sorry, have to get your king out of check first.

Answer 6

No, you cannot.  You cannot leave your king in check.

Answer 7

First, you never capture your opponent's king!

So, you have your opponent in check with the bishop - good!

Your opponent must get out of check if he can by: moving his king; blocking your check with another piece; or capturing your bishop.  (Sounds like maybe he can with the rook?)  If your opponent cannot get out of check then you win.  That is checkmate.  

As for you - your opponent's rook has your bishop in a "pin".  You cannot move your bishop without placing your king in check.  It is illegal to make any move that would place your king in check.  

I have sat through a lot of chess lessons - I must have actually learned something ;)    Hope this helps you!!  Good luck!

(Jordan makes a good point!)