Seeing Forks Coming
Part of the Tactics section of Coddy's Chess journey. Lesson 10 of 48.
Forks are played against you too, usually one move after you stop looking. Before you move, ask where every enemy knight jumps next, and whether one square attacks two of your pieces. Three cures, in order: capture the forker, guard the square, move a target.
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Position 1 of 6
WatchToo late. Watch what a landed fork costs.
The starting position.
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