Discovered attacks is lesson 9 of 9 in Real-game tactics 8: Deep combinations, a tactics course suited to players rated around 2000 (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: unleash a discovered attack. (3 positions)
Black to move: unleash a discovered attack. (3 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. 1.Re6+ Kd8 2.Bb6+ Nxb6 3.Rxb6 Ra7 4.Rxb5. The bishop sacrifice on b6 dragged the knight away from its duty. You win the knight on b6 and come out 3 points ahead.
White to move: unleash a discovered attack. 1.Rxd8+ Nxd8 2.Bf4 Ndc6 3.g4 Qxf4 4.Nxf4. Moving the bishop opened the line for the queen on d1. You come out 6 points ahead in material.
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