Discovered attacks is lesson 9 of 9 in Real-game tactics 7: Calculation and defence, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1800 (strong 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: mate in 4.
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. (3 positions)
Black to move: unleash a discovered attack. (2 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 4. 1.R7xd5+ Kf8 2.Rd8+ Bxd8 3.Rxd8+ Ke7 4.Re8#. Moving the rook opened the line for the bishop on c6. Mate in 4.
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. 1.Qxe5 Nxe5 2.Nc7+ Kf8 3.Bxb7. Moving the knight opened the line for the bishop on g2. You come out 3 points ahead in material.
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