Forks and double attacks is lesson 8 of 8 in Real-game tactics 4: Removing the defender and sacrifices, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1200 (improving players). One move, two threats: your opponent can only answer one of them. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
Black to move: win material with a double attack. (2 positions)
White to move: win material with a double attack. (5 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: win material with a double attack. 1...Be6 2.Qe2 Bxf7. The bishop on e6 attacked the queen and the rook at once. You win the rook on f7 and come out 4 points ahead.
White to move: win material with a double attack. 1.Nc5 Ra2 2.Qxa2. You win the rook on a2 and come out 5 points ahead.
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