What is 'perpetual check' in chess?

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• A continuous series of checks that leads to checkmate
• A series of checks from which the king cannot escape, resulting in a draw
• A check that lasts for more than three moves
• A check that is also a fork

Explanation

Perpetual check is a situation in chess where one player can force a draw by repeatedly checking the opponent's king, preventing them from making any progress and thus leading to a draw by repetition or agreement.