Friday, July 4, 2008

Definitions: Forking

Generally this is thought of as something Knights and Pawns do, but all pieces can fork.

Forking: The simultaneous attack on two (or more) pieces by one piece.

Averbakh Position #38
White to move

White plays 1.g8/Q+, Kxg8 2.Bd5+ forking the King and the Rook.

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