discovered check

American  

noun

Chess.

1. a check that is effected by moving an intervening piece from the line of attack of a queen, rook, or bishop.

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discovered check British  

noun

1. chess check given by moving a man that has been masking a potential check from a bishop, rook, or queen

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Etymology

Origin of discovered check

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

P - B8 claiming a second queen with a discovered check, nor by claiming a knight with double check, as it is equally harmless to White.

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Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check.

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The latter could not then capture the Queen's Pawn on account of a discovered check, e.g. l2.

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If Black moves the Queen, then White gives the discovered check in any case forcing the King to h7 and leading over to the variation which was originally intended.

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It stood near my queen and threatened her with check, while it discovered check to my king from your bishop.

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