X-ray Attack

Here are a few tactics puzzles which use a tactical motif called the 'X-ray Attack'. Hopefully, by the end of this page, you'll be familiar enough to identify an X-ray Attack in the future.

Please Note - Some of the opponent's moves may not be the absolute best moves. However, they are natural moves which neatly illustrate this motif. 

1. ~1500 rated:

2. ~1500 rated:

3. ~1900 rated:

4. ~1900 rated:

5. ~2100 rated: