Discovered Attack Chess Puzzles — Rated 2000

10 discovered attacks rated between 2000 and 2199, averaging 2072. 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 2000-rated players. Puzzle ratings work like player ratings: a puzzle rated 2000 is one that players around 2000 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 2000

  1. Discovered Attack puzzle 1, rated 2109h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 1 · rated 2109 · Black to play after Bf1
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    Qc6+ e4 dxe3+ Qg2 Nxg2

  2. Discovered Attack puzzle 2, rated 2031h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 2 · rated 2031 · Black to play after Bxf8
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    Qxe3+ Kh1 Nf2+ Rxf2 Rxg4

  3. Discovered Attack puzzle 3, rated 2076a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 3 · rated 2076 · White to play after Kh4
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    Rxh7+ Kg4 f5+ Kg5 h4+ Kf6 Re6#

  4. Discovered Attack puzzle 4, rated 2109a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 4 · rated 2109 · White to play after Bg7
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    Rxh7+ Kxh7 Bxg6+ Kh6 Qxf4+

  5. Discovered Attack puzzle 5, rated 2048h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 5 · rated 2048 · Black to play after Rxd5
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    Ng5 Qg3 Nxh3+ Kh2 Rxg3

  6. Discovered Attack puzzle 6, rated 2168a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 6 · rated 2168 · White to play after Rf8
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    Bxh6 Rxf7 Bc1+ Kg8 Bxb2

  7. Discovered Attack puzzle 7, rated 2009h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 7 · rated 2009 · Black to play after Re1
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    Rxe5 Rxe5 Rd1+ Kf2 Ng4+ Ke2 Nxe5+

  8. Discovered Attack puzzle 8, rated 2024a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 8 · rated 2024 · White to play after Bxf3
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    Bxf4 Qxf4 Bxh7+ Kxh7 Qxf4

  9. Discovered Attack puzzle 9, rated 2108h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 9 · rated 2108 · Black to play after Nxa8
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    Bxh3+ Kh1 Bg4+

  10. Discovered Attack puzzle 10, rated 2035a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 10 · rated 2035 · White to play after Nxe7
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    dxe7 Qxe7 g6+ Kg8 Qxe7

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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 2000 mean?

Puzzle ratings work like player ratings. A puzzle rated 2000 is one that players rated around 2000 solve roughly half the time. The puzzles on this page average 2072, so they suit 2000-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.