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Topic: Chess Lesson for the Weaker Player: Forks
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A fork is a tactic that uses one piece to attack two or more of the opponent's pieces at the same time, often winning material when the opponent can counter only one of the threats.
White, to move, can win the black Bishop.
How?
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No clue!!! 
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I believe the clue would be in the title
But here's a little more help. White can force the Bishop to where it may be forked.
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Solution:
OK, so here White plays 1. Kc3
And now the black Bishop has four squares to which it may move without being immediately captured.
If Black plays 1...Ba4 or a2, then White plays 2. Ra6+, forking the black King and Bishop, thereby winning the Bishop.
If 1...Bg8, then 2. Rd8+ forks again.
If 1...Bf7, then 2. Rd8+ forces the black King to his second rank, whereupon 3. Rd7+ wins the Bishop with the fork.
Easy, yes?
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Whats a fork ???
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I've added a definition at the top
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