Pawn forks is lesson 4 of 8 in Forks, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1300 (improving players). The humblest piece makes a fine forker: a pawn that attacks two pieces wins one of them, because every piece is worth more than a pawn. 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 pawn fork. (5 positions)
Black to move: win material with a pawn fork. (3 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: win material with a pawn fork. 1.axb6 Qb7 2.bxa7. The pawn on b6 attacked the queen and the rook: one of them had to fall. You win the rook on a7 and come out 6 points ahead.
Black to move: win material with a pawn fork. 1...axb4 2.Bb2 bxc3. The pawn on b4 attacked the bishop and the knight: one of them had to fall. You win the knight on c3 and come out 3 points ahead.
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