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Recap: Discovered Attack

Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 20 of 35.

Ten boards. Half are batteries, loaded or firing; the rest are the fork, the pin, the skewer and two mates you own. Before every move, scan your own lines for a front piece and a rear piece, and theirs for a king with something behind him.

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Position 1 of 10
FindEvery knight move is discovered check. Tap the square that also attacks the queen.
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All 10 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