Discovered Attack Chess Puzzles — Rated 1000

10 discovered attacks rated between 1000 and 1199, averaging 1113. Each position below is from a real game, with the solution given underneath — so you can check yourself immediately rather than guessing whether you were right.

A discovered attack works by moving a piece out of the way so the piece behind it attacks something. The moving piece is free to do damage of its own, which is what makes discoveries so strong — you get two threats for one move. The discovered check is the most violent version.

These are pitched at 1000-rated players. Puzzle ratings work like player ratings: a puzzle rated 1000 is one that players around 1000 solve about half the time, so if you are getting most of these you should move up a band.

Solving from a page is good for pattern recognition but not for tracking progress. The rated puzzle trainer serves puzzles matched to your own rating and adjusts as you solve, and the Mistake Trainer builds puzzles from positions you actually got wrong in your own games.

Discovered Attack puzzles rated 1000

  1. Discovered Attack puzzle 1, rated 1040h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 1 · rated 1040 · Black to play after Qxe2
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    Bd4+ Kh1 Qxb1+

  2. Discovered Attack puzzle 2, rated 1159h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 2 · rated 1159 · Black to play after Rad1
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    Rxh3+ gxh3 Qxc2

  3. Discovered Attack puzzle 3, rated 1117h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 3 · rated 1117 · Black to play after Qxd5
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    Nf2+ Kg1 Nxd3+

  4. Discovered Attack puzzle 4, rated 1095a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 4 · rated 1095 · White to play after Rxd2
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    Rf8+ Rxf8 Qxg7#

  5. Discovered Attack puzzle 5, rated 1131a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 5 · rated 1131 · White to play after Rf2
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    Ne5+ Ke6 Rxf2

  6. Discovered Attack puzzle 6, rated 1136a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 6 · rated 1136 · White to play after Qxd5
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    Nf6+ gxf6 Qxd5

  7. Discovered Attack puzzle 7, rated 1080a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 7 · rated 1080 · White to play after hxg6
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    Nf6+ Kg7 Qh7#

  8. Discovered Attack puzzle 8, rated 1110a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 8 · rated 1110 · White to play after Qxc5+
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    d4+ Qb5 Bxb5+

  9. Discovered Attack puzzle 9, rated 1161h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 9 · rated 1161 · Black to play after Rd1
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    Bxh2+ Kxh2 Qxd1

  10. Discovered Attack puzzle 10, rated 1101h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 10 · rated 1101 · Black to play after dxe6
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    Nxf3+ gxf3 Qxh2#

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Frequently asked questions

What is a discovered attack in chess?

A discovered attack works by moving a piece out of the way so the piece behind it attacks something. The moving piece is free to do damage of its own, which is what makes discoveries so strong — you get two threats for one move. The discovered check is the most violent version.

What does a puzzle rating of 1000 mean?

Puzzle ratings work like player ratings. A puzzle rated 1000 is one that players rated around 1000 solve roughly half the time. The puzzles on this page average 1113, so they suit 1000-rated players.

Are these discovered attack puzzles free?

Yes. Every puzzle on this page, including its solution, is free to view with no account. The rated trainer that tracks your progress and serves puzzles matched to your rating is part of Chess Ramp Premium.