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The Fork
A fork is a single piece attacking two or more targets at once. Your opponent can only save one, so you win the other. Knights are the deadliest forkers because they hit pieces that cannot defend each other.
Tactics · Puzzle 1 of 3
White to play and win the queen
Coach
Your knight on e4 is one leap away from a "royal fork" — a move that attacks the king and queen at the same time. Look for the check that also hits the queen.