U.S. Chess Mates - Discovered Check
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A Discovered Check occurs by moving a single unit (chess piece) that delivers a
check and allows or opens attacks another enemy unit at the same time.

Pieces that can deliver a Discovered Check:

  • Bishop
  • Rook
  • Queen

Diagram 1:

Locate  the  White  Pawn  on  d5.
Now locate the White Bishop  on
b3  (both  pieces  are  outlined in
Black).   The   Bishop   would   be
attacking  the  King  if your Pawn
was  not  in  the way. Now look to
see  what our Pawn can attack if
we  push  our Pawn forward one
square.










Diagram 2:

Looking at where the Pawn
attacks  was  a  great  idea!

When  we  push  the White Pawn
to d6 (as the diagram shows) we
do two things.

  • First we open the Bishops
    diagonal and place Blacks
    Kings in check..

  • Second our Pawn now
    attacks the Queen.
Outcome:

Black needs to get out of check and therefore cannot save the Queen.

Some might think playing Queen to e6 or e7 would save her, but the Bishop
can still capture her on either square.
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