discovered attack

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8{{{square}}} black rook{{{square}}} black bishop{{{square}}} black king{{{square}}} black bishop{{{square}}} black knight{{{square}}} black rook8
7{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} black pawn7
6{{{square}}} black pawn6
5{{{square}}} cross{{{square}}} black pawn{{{square}}} white pawn5
4{{{square}}} black queen4
3{{{square}}} white bishop3
2{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn{{{square}}} white pawn2
1{{{square}}} white rook{{{square}}} white knight{{{square}}} white bishop{{{square}}} white queen{{{square}}} white king{{{square}}} white rook1
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Position after 6. ... Qxd4. 7. Bb5+ (×) wins Black's queen using a discovered attack with check.

Noun

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discovered attack (plural discovered attacks)

  1. (chess) An attack revealed when one piece moves out of the way of another.

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