Queen forks is lesson 2 of 8 in Forks, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1300 (improving players). The queen moves in eight directions, so she can hit two loose pieces at once, very often with check. 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 queen fork. (6 positions)
Black to move: win material with a queen fork. (2 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: win material with a queen fork. 1.Qf5+ Kb8 2.Qxc2. The queen on f5 attacked the king and the rook at once. You win the rook on c2 and come out 5 points ahead.
White to move: win material with a queen fork. 1.Qxe5+ Qe7 2.Qxh8. The queen on e5 attacked the king and the rook at once. You win the rook on h8 and come out 6 points ahead.
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