Discovered Attack: A piece is moved to unblock a line of attack against a target.
Euwe vs Thomas, Hastings, 1934 (ECM Position #51)White to move
White plays 1. Bd5 discovering an attack against the Rook at f8 and simultaneously attacking the Queen. If 1. ... Rxf2, 2. Qg8#, and if the Bishop is captured, 2. Rxf8+ followed by 3. Qxg8#.
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