Discovered attacks is lesson 6 of 9 in Real-game tactics 6: Combinations and quiet moves, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1600 (club players). Move one piece out of the way and the piece behind it attacks, while the moving piece makes its own threat. It has 6 interactive exercises: 6 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: unleash a discovered attack. (4 positions)
Black to move: unleash a discovered attack.
White to move: mate in 4.
Worked examples
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. 1.Bxg7 Rxh5 2.Nf6+ Kd8 3.Qxh5. Moving the bishop opened the line for the rook on h5. You win the rook on h5 and come out 3 points ahead.
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. 1.d5 Be5 2.Bxe5. Moving the pawn opened the line for the bishop on c3. You win the bishop on e5 and come out 3 points ahead.
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