Forks and double attacks is lesson 7 of 7 in Real-game tactics 5: Attacking the king, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1400 (club 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. (5 positions)
White to move: win material with a double attack. (2 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: win material with a double attack. 1...f6 2.Qh6 Qxe5. The pawn on f6 attacked the queen and the rook at once. You win the rook on e5 and come out 4 points ahead.
White to move: win material with a double attack. 1.Ng6 Rh6 2.Nxf8. You win the bishop on f8 and come out 3 points ahead.
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