Question on rules

Please consider the following makeshift diagram:

http://phases-online.com/gallery/chess.jpg

We were debating whether or not the black king could take the knight that is below him. On the juan hand it would put him in check, but on the other the rook that would be checking the king, can't move - or the white king would be put in check.

Thanks in advance 🙂
-Phases

No, it cannot. There are no circumstances under which king could put itself into check. (See it that way: black king would be "dead" before white king, so the game's over, no more moves for black Queen.)

Originally posted by Phases
Please consider the following makeshift diagram:

http://phases-online.com/gallery/chess.jpg

We were debating whether or not the black king could take the knight that is below him. On the juan hand it would put him in check, but on the ...[text shortened]... white king would be put in check.

Thanks in advance 🙂
-Phases

Thanks for the quick replys guys! 🙂

The bishop protecting the knight wasn't in that spot in the real game... I went home and remade the part of the scenario that mattered and just kinda put all the other peices where ever.

But my question has been answered. Thanks much guys!