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Discovered attack puzzles

One piece moves away and uncovers an attack from the piece behind it. Two threats appear in a single move.

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Black to move. Find the best move.

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Black to move. Find the best move.

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How to set up a discovered attack

  1. Find the batteryLook for your bishop, rook or queen aimed at a target with one of your own pieces in the way.
  2. Move the front piece with a threatThe piece that steps aside should attack something too. The opponent cannot answer both.
  3. Discovered check is strongestIf the uncovered piece gives check, the piece that moved can take almost anything.

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