Chess Discovered Attack Puzzles

Discovered attack puzzles teach you to move one piece out of the way so another piece suddenly attacks a valuable target. The tactic is strongest when the moving piece also creates a threat, check, fork or capture. These puzzles train line awareness: look through your own pieces, notice rooks, bishops and queens waiting behind blockers, and calculate the forcing move that reveals the attack.

Start training

How To Solve These Puzzles

  • Trace rook, bishop and queen lines behind your own pieces.
  • Look for a move that reveals an attack while creating a second threat.
  • Prefer discovered checks when they are available because the reply is forced.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a discovered attack?

A discovered attack happens when one piece moves away and uncovers an attack from another piece behind it.

Why are discovered checks powerful?

A discovered check forces the opponent to answer the check, so the moving piece can often attack or win something else at the same time.