Chapter 6: Tactics · Level 35 of 50

Level 35: Discovered Attacks

Goal: Move one piece out of the way so the piece behind it attacks — two threats in one move. 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.

▶ Watch how it works

The bishop stands in front of your rook, hiding the rook’s line to the black king.

Got it? Try the puzzles ↓

Puzzle 1 of 4

Move the knight to give a discovered check from your bishop — and attack the queen.

Your move

💡 Need a hint?

Find your piece that stands in front of your own rook, bishop or queen. When it moves, the piece behind suddenly attacks. Make the moving piece attack something too!

What you learn here

In a discovered attack you move a piece off a line and “discover” an attack by the piece behind it. If the hidden attack is a check (a discovered check), Black must answer the check and the moving piece can grab almost anything.

Chapter 6 — Tactics: Win material with the tricks strong players use: pins, skewers, double attacks, discovered attacks, removing the defender and overloaded defenders.

Chapter 6 levels