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

Qg5! with a devastating discovered check on tap.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

P-Kt3 Not QxR, because of Q-B7ch and the loss of the Queen by a discovered check by the Bishop.

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.

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.

From Chess and Checkers : the Way to Mastership by Lasker, Edward

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

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.

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

From Henry VIII and His Court by Pierce, Henry Niles