Knight forks, part 2 is lesson 6 of 8 in Forks, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1300 (improving players). The knight jumps, so its double attacks cannot be blocked. Look for a square where it hits two pieces, or the king and a piece. More positions, a little harder. It has 8 interactive exercises: 8 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: win material with a knight fork.
Black to move: win material with a knight fork. (7 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: win material with a knight fork. 1.Nxe4 Qxd5 2.Nf6+ Kf8 3.Nxd5. The knight on f6 attacked the king and the queen at once. You come out 5 points ahead in material.
Black to move: win material with a knight fork. 1...Bxf2+ 2.Kxf2 Nd4 3.Rc7 Nxc2. The knight on d4 attacked the queen and the rook at once. You win the queen on c2 and come out 9 points ahead.
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