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Forks with Check

Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 2 of 35.

A fork is strongest when one of its targets is the king. Check must be answered now, so the second piece is never rescued in time. Scan every check you own and ask what else that square attacks - and who guards the square, because a check that is captured forked nobody.

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WatchA check with a second target. Watch.
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