Queen forks, part 2 is lesson 7 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. 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
Black to move: win material with a queen fork. (5 positions)
White to move: win material with a queen fork. (3 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: win material with a queen fork. 1...Bxe4 2.Rxe4 Qh1+ 3.Kd2 Qxe4. The queen on h1 attacked the king and the rook at once. You win the rook on e4 and come out 5 points ahead.
White to move: win material with a queen fork. 1.Bxb4 Nxb4 2.Qa4+ Qd7 3.Qxb4. The queen on a4 attacked the king and the knight at once. You win the bishop on b4 and come out 3 points ahead.
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