Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place. stoa.
A check-raise in poker is a common deceptive play in which a player checks early in a betting round, hoping someone else will open. The player who checked then raises in the same round.
When in check, each of the following is a legal way to get out of check: 1  Moving the king to a position where it is not in check. 2  Taking the piece that checks. 3  Moving a piece between the checking piece (rook, bishop, or queen) and the king.