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Fork Chess Puzzles

A fork is a single move that attacks two enemy pieces at once, so the defender can only save one of them. Knight forks are the most famous version — a knight's odd attacking angle makes it uniquely good at hitting two pieces that feel far apart — but queens, rooks, bishops, and even pawns can fork too.

Objective

Look for one move that attacks two enemy pieces at the same time, then capture one of the pieces.

Featured Puzzle

Look for one move that attacks two enemy pieces at the same time, then capture one of the pieces.

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Understanding Forks

To spot a fork, look for a square your piece can reach that lies a legal attacking move from two enemy pieces simultaneously, especially undefended or high-value ones like a queen or rook. Then check the move is safe: a fork that loses more material than it wins isn't a real fork.

Forks Puzzles · 200 puzzles

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