White wins the Queen & a Bishop for a Rook in 3 moves.

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Chapter 7 DISCOVERED ATTACKS – INTRODUCTION

A DISCOVERED ATTACK occurs when a piece moves and uncovers an attack by a piece behind it. Both pieces attack different enemy pieces at the same time. Some Discovered Attacks can be simple, as shown in Diagram 187. Others take two or more moves to set up.

Next, Diagram 212 DISCOVERED ATTACKS:

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Answer – Diagram 211:

1. Rxc8+                  Kxc8

2. Be6+                    K moves

3. Qxc5