Discovered attacks is lesson 1 of 8 in Real-game tactics 3: Discovered attacks, deflection and decoys, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1000 (improving players). Move one piece out of the way and the piece behind it attacks, while the moving piece makes its own threat. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: mate in 2. (2 positions)
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. (4 positions)
Black to move: unleash a discovered attack.
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Ne8+ Qxe8 2.Qd5#. Moving the knight opened the line for the bishop on h4. Mate in 2.
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. 1.Bg5+ Ke6 2.Bxd8. Moving the bishop opened the line for the queen on d1. You come out 6 points ahead in material.
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