Defend against check, avoid skewer
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In this level your king is in check. You have to defend against the check, and avoid a skewer.
See the course introduction for an explanation on how to defend against threats and avoid tactics for your opponent.
Examples
Black has just given a check with Qb4+. How do you defend?
There are two legal moves: Kd5 and Kc6.
1.Kd5? would lose the queen to a skewer with 1...Qd4+.
1.Kc6 is the only good defence.
Black has just played Rxe3+.
White should not play 1.Kc4?, as that would allow a skewer with 1...Rc7+ and lose a rook.
Therefore the only other legal move 1.Kd2 has to be played.