Discovered Attack Chess Puzzles — Rated 600

10 discovered attacks rated between 400 and 799, averaging 717. 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 600-rated players. Puzzle ratings work like player ratings: a puzzle rated 600 is one that players around 600 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 600

  1. Discovered Attack puzzle 1, rated 707a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 1 · rated 707 · White to play after Rxc7
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    Bxe6+ Qxe6 Qxc7

  2. Discovered Attack puzzle 2, rated 755a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 2 · rated 755 · White to play after Re8
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    Nf6+ Qxf6 Rxe8+

  3. Discovered Attack puzzle 3, rated 657a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 3 · rated 657 · White to play after Kf6
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    Ne4+ fxe4 Rxd8

  4. Discovered Attack puzzle 4, rated 773a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 4 · rated 773 · White to play after Na5
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    Bxf7+ Rxf7 Qxc7

  5. Discovered Attack puzzle 5, rated 676h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 5 · rated 676 · Black to play after Rxb2
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    d3+ Kxd3 Bxb2

  6. Discovered Attack puzzle 6, rated 747a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 6 · rated 747 · White to play after fxg6
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    Rxd8+ Kh7 Rxf8

  7. Discovered Attack puzzle 7, rated 694h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 7 · rated 694 · Black to play after Bf4
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    Nxf3+ Bxf3 Qxf4

  8. Discovered Attack puzzle 8, rated 647h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 8 · rated 647 · Black to play after exf6
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    Bxh2+ Kxh2 Rxf8

  9. Discovered Attack puzzle 9, rated 756h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 9 · rated 756 · Black to play after g8=Q
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    d3+ Kh7 d2+ Kh6 d1=Q

  10. Discovered Attack puzzle 10, rated 753a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 10 · rated 753 · White to play after Bf6
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    Bh7+ Kh8 Rxd6

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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 600 mean?

Puzzle ratings work like player ratings. A puzzle rated 600 is one that players rated around 600 solve roughly half the time. The puzzles on this page average 717, so they suit 600-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.