What is Discovered attack in chess?
Moving one piece unveils an attack from another piece behind it.
Because two threats appear at once, discovered attacks are devastating - especially a discovered check, where the opponent must respond to the check and can't deal with the other threat.
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- Double checkTwo pieces give check at the same time via a discovered attack.
- Double attackOne move creates two threats that the opponent cannot both stop.
- Zwischenzug (in-between move)An unexpected move inserted before the 'expected' recapture.
- DeflectionForcing a defending piece away from the square or piece it protects.
- DecoyLuring an enemy piece (often the king) to a bad square.
- OverloadingGiving one defender too many jobs so it can't cover them all.