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A discovered attack is a powerful tactic in chess that can often lead to a checkmate. It is one of the many types of attacks you might see on a chessboard, and it is aimed at taking advantage of an opponent’s weak spot. In this blog post, we will explore the definition of a discovered attack, how it works, how to identify when you are being hit with a discovered attack, and why they are so important in chess strategy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A discovered attack is when you move one piece of material on the chessboard, and regardless of where that piece goes, it opens a threat from another of your pieces to your opponent’s, in some cases creating a discovered check. They can be fatal for the enemy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on to find out how to use the discovered attack in the most effective ways. The ultimate discovered checkmate, or not instantly fatal but incredibly powerful discovered fork attack (yeah I just made that last one up!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most effective and surprising attacks to gain a tempo<\/a> is the discovered attack. If you can turn the tables of a defending position into a discovered attack it can be one of the most devastating moves in a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the most simple terms, you have an attack on an opponents piece but on of your own pieces is in the way. When you move the blocking piece you reveal (Discover) the attack<\/p>\n\n\n\n The beauty of the discovered attack in chess tactics<\/a> is it almost always catches your opponent off guard, it surprises them, and it should almost always provide you with some valuable material gain and the advantage in the game at the very least if not check, or a tempo gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a couple of types of discovered check to play with, from attacking high valued material to putting your opponent in a check position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The basics of discovered attack are outlined above, so let’s looks at some very powerful variations that you can try once you have mastered the basics. These strategies can be match-winning chess moves<\/a>. Even if you don’t mate at one move, you may well check or force your opponent into resignation<\/a> from this direct attack strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discovered attack with check can be a deadly tactic when the piece you move to reveal the discovered attack on another piece places the opponent in check with your moved material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By moving a piece into a position placing your opponent in check, in most cases, they will have to take defensive action to protect the king and get out of check whilst leaving the discovered attack target open for capture and a gain of material for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discovered check is a slightly different form of discovered attack in that it is attained when moving one of your pieces to reveal path for another which places the enemy king in a check position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In many cases, your opponent may spot this tactic and your build up to it and try to block it however, when the opportunity arises, it is essential that you do not miss it and are able to take the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a video which is really easy to follow and understand how important making the right move to achieve discovered check can be and how fatal it can be to your opponent, even when you are down on material.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Discovered Attack In Chess.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Discovered Attack with Check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Discovered Check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n