White to move

Move aside and attack twice

Tactics · Lesson 12 of 17

What it’s about

  1. One of your pieces may block an attacking line. When it moves aside, the piece behind it attacks: a discovered attack.
  2. If the rear piece gives check, the moving piece can attack the queen at the same time. Not every discovered check is good: check the new threat too.
  3. In double check both pieces give check. Only a king move can answer it.
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