Discovered Attack Chess Puzzles

Moving one piece reveals a powerful attack by another piece behind it. Discovered attacks create two threats at once.

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Puzzle Info

Rating

1151

Themes

advantagedeflectiondiscoveredAttackkingsideAttacklongmiddlegamepin

Popularity

93%

Number of Plays

883

Current Turn

About Discovered Attack

A discovered attack occurs when a piece moves and reveals an attack by another piece that was hidden behind it. The power of discovered attacks lies in their ability to create two threats simultaneously — one from the piece that moved, and one from the piece that was uncovered. Mastering discovered attacks dramatically increases your tactical arsenal.

How to use these puzzles

Study the position carefully before moving any pieces. Try to find the best move on your own, then click on the piece you want to move and select the target square. Use the Hint button if you get stuck. After solving the puzzle, use the Next Puzzlebutton in the Current Turn card to practice another position from this theme.