Chess fork trainer
You have one minute to find as many forks as possible. A fork is one move that attacks two pieces at once.
How it works
- A position appears. Find the move that attacks two pieces.
- Slide the piece to the fork square.
- A correct fork scores and moves on to the next position.
- Skip and Show solution take seconds off your minute.
What it trains
Forks win material in most games below master level. Finding them quickly teaches you to check every knight jump and queen move for a double attack.
Questions
What is a fork in chess?
A single move that attacks two or more enemy pieces at the same time, so the opponent can save only one.
Which pieces fork best?
Knights are famous for it because their attack cannot be blocked, but any piece, including pawns, can fork.