The Discovered Attack.
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Introduction; Simple Cases.>> Here is a true discovered attack (not a discovered check) by a pawn. The most likely tip-off to the idea is the presence of the two queens on the same line—here, a diagonal. (It pays to be sensitive to alignments of all sorts.) If the pawn between them can vacate the diagonal and give check at the same time, Black can play QxQ a move later. So f4-f3+ wins. It's very simple. You might also have noticed this, of course, by just considering every possible check and its consequences—the lines it opens, etc. It takes some time to internalize the idea that a pawn on the same diagonal as a bishop or queen is such a powerful tactical weapon. [This explanation is taken from the book, and might sound a bit strange without context; for example, it may refer to earlier explanations you haven't seen because this position was selected at random. Don't be alarmed. If you would like to leave the quiz and read more about positions like this one, use the underlined links that appear above the explanation. Or use the links below to continue with the quiz.] Hint | Reveal Solution | Next Position: Same Topic / Random Topic |