place into check

(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

subject to a stalemate

move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

put the ball into play

make the opening move

participate in games or sport

propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting