Tactics / Forks

Forks

One piece attacking two — the most common way to win material.

A fork is a single move that attacks two or more enemy pieces at once, so your opponent can only save one. Knights are the classic forking piece, but every piece can fork. Train your eye to spot the double attack before it's on the board.

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