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Puzzles: Discoveries

Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 19 of 35.

Eight discovered attacks from real games. Find two of your pieces on one line with something valuable at the far end, move the front one with a check or a threat, and let the rear one collect.

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Position 1 of 8
PlayBlack to move. Your rooks share the back rank with theirs, a bishop between. Fire.
1h2g3f4e5d6c7b8a
All 8 positions

All lessons in Core Motifs

1The Fork

Forks with CheckThe Knight's Fork SquaresPawn and King ForksPuzzles: ForksRecap: The Fork

4Discovered Attack

The Loaded GunDiscovered CheckLoading the GunPuzzles: DiscoveriesRecap: Discovered Attack

7Tactic or Not?

Looks Free, Isn'tThe Tactic That Isn'tTactic or Not?Puzzles: Mixed MotifsRecap: Core Motifs

2The Pin

Pile Up on the PinThe Pinned DefenderUnpinning with TempoPuzzles: PinsRecap: The Pin

5Double Check

Two Checks at OnceDouble Check MatesBuilding the Double CheckPuzzles: Double ChecksRecap: Double Check

3The Skewer

Skewer Through the KingSkewering the QueenDrive Him onto the LinePuzzles: SkewersRecap: The Skewer

6Trapped Pieces

No Way HomeClosing the NetThe Greedy PiecePuzzles: Trapped PiecesRecap: Trapped Pieces