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Discovered Checks

Double attack threats occure more frequently in connection with a discovered Check. As an example the following opening will serve: (1) P-e4, P-e5; (2) Kt-f3, Kt-f6; (3) Ktxe5, Ktxe4; (4) Q-e2, Kt- f6.

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Black's last move exposes its King to a discovered Check, and White wins the Queen by playing (5) Kt-c6+.