Tactics · Lesson 55 of 92

Discovered Attack

Move one piece to unleash another hiding behind it. Capture the queen WITH CHECK from the bishop behind.

Find the winning move

Show the solution

Nxc5+! The knight grabs the queen while the bishop on b1 gives check. Discovered attacks are chess's sucker punch.

The position, then the answer.

This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.