Double Check

A special discovered attack where both the moving piece and the revealed piece give check at the exact same time.

The Tour

The Setup

White's rook is lined up on the same file as the black king, but the white knight is currently blocking the path.

For experienced players

Double check is widely considered the most forcing tactic in chess. Because the king is forced to move, double checks are frequently used in mating nets to drag the enemy king out into the open or force it onto a fatal square.

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