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Chess960 puzzles: Double check

Two pieces give check at once — only a king move can answer.

A double check is check from two pieces at once: the one that moved and the one it unveiled. Blocking or capturing is useless against two checks — only a king move helps. Look for a discovered check where the front piece can give check as well. It is the most forcing move in chess: you may even hang your queen with it, because nobody has time to take her.

39 puzzles

Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·4)
Shuffle Rating 780 · Winning tactic
Winning blow: pawn to g6 (h5·2)
Shuffle Rating 920 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·6)
Shuffle Rating 920 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: queen to e4 (e2·2)
Shuffle Rating 920 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: bishop to e6 (d5)
Shuffle Rating 1010 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: knight to d5 (b6·2)
Shuffle Rating 1010 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: knight to f6 (e8)
Shuffle Rating 1010 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: rook to e7 (e6·3)
Shuffle Rating 1010 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·6)
Shuffle Rating 1060 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·8)
Shuffle Rating 1060 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: king to d1 (c1·12)
Shuffle Rating 1060 · Chess960 specifics
Double attack: knight to e2
Shuffle Rating 1074 · Double attack
Fork: knight to e7 (g6·2)
Shuffle Rating 1119 · Double attack
Winning blow: knight to f7 (g5·5)
Shuffle Rating 1150 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: rook to a6 (a1)
Shuffle Rating 1200 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: rook to d7 (d4·3)
Shuffle Rating 1200 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: bishop to e5 (c3·4)
Shuffle Rating 1200 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: king to c2 (b2·3)
Shuffle Rating 1200 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: knight to g5 (f3·9)
Shuffle Rating 1290 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·18)
Shuffle Rating 1290 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: knight to f6 (e4·20)
Shuffle Rating 1290 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·10)
Shuffle Rating 1340 · Chess960 specifics
Discovered attack: knight to f3 (d4)
Shuffle Rating 1355 · Discovered attack
Winning blow: rook to e7 (e2·2)
Shuffle Rating 1390 · Chess960 specifics
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