Discovered attack
Move one piece out of the way and the piece behind it attacks.
Example
The knight is blocking the bishop’s line to the queen.
- 1. Nc6+: The knight moves with check, and opens the bishop’s line to h8.
- 1... Kd6: Black has to answer the check…
- 2. Bxh8: …and the queen goes.
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