The knight fork in chess
A fork attacks two pieces at once. Learn the knight fork, one of the most common chess tactics, with puzzles on a real board. Winning material · lesson 2 of 3.
The lesson in words
A fork is one piece attacking two at the same time. Your opponent can only save one.
Knights are the best forkers: here the knight checks the king and attacks the rook. The king must move, and then the rook falls.
Find the fork, then collect the prize.
Try it: Fork the king and rook.
This one wins the queen.
Try it: Find the knight fork.
Look out for squares where your knight attacks the king and another piece at once.