Determine whether user is in check?

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From: Yeremein
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 04:17

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I'm using GNU Chess 5.06 as a backend for a graphical chess program I'm 
writing.  Is there a way I can ask GNU Chess whether the human player is 
in check?

Also--can I ask GNU Chess whether a move is legal without actually 
making the move?

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