Discovered Attack Chess Puzzles — Rated 2200+

10 discovered attacks rated between 2200 and 3500, averaging 2363. 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 2200+-rated players. Puzzle ratings work like player ratings: a puzzle rated 2200+ is one that players around 2200+ 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 2200+

  1. Discovered Attack puzzle 1, rated 2220a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 1 · rated 2220 · White to play after Nxf6
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    exf6 Rd8 Rxe6+ fxe6 f7+ Qxf7 Rxd8+ Kxd8 Qxf7

  2. Discovered Attack puzzle 2, rated 2514h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 2 · rated 2514 · Black to play after Bc6
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    Nh3+ Kf1 Qxh2 Bd5+ Kg7

  3. Discovered Attack puzzle 3, rated 2341a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 3 · rated 2341 · White to play after Ne7
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    Bxg7+ Kxg7 Qxe7+ Kg8 Qe6+ Kh8 Qf6+

  4. Discovered Attack puzzle 4, rated 2420a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 4 · rated 2420 · White to play after fxg3
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    Rc6+ Kd7 Rd6+ Ke7 Rxd5+

  5. Discovered Attack puzzle 5, rated 2336a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 5 · rated 2336 · White to play after Qxe6
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    Qa8+ Kd7 Nc5+ Ke8 Rxe6+

  6. Discovered Attack puzzle 6, rated 2233h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 6 · rated 2233 · Black to play after Rxe5
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    Qd4+ Qe3 Ne2+ Kh2 Rxf1 Re8+ Rf8

  7. Discovered Attack puzzle 7, rated 2222h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 7 · rated 2222 · Black to play after bxc3
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    Bxd6+ Ka1 Bxf4

  8. Discovered Attack puzzle 8, rated 2767a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 8 · rated 2767 · White to play after f6
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    Ng5+ fxg5 h4 Nxe5 hxg5+ Kg8 Qh4 Qxd4+ Qxd4

  9. Discovered Attack puzzle 9, rated 2264h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 9 · rated 2264 · Black to play after Rd2
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    Rxd4 Rxd4 Nc2+ Kb2 Qxa2+ Kxa2 Nxd4

  10. Discovered Attack puzzle 10, rated 2311h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 10 · rated 2311 · Black to play after g3
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    Nh3+ Kg2 Rxf2+ Kh1 Rdf8

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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 2200+ mean?

Puzzle ratings work like player ratings. A puzzle rated 2200+ is one that players rated around 2200+ solve roughly half the time. The puzzles on this page average 2363, so they suit 2200+-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.