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Topic: Chess Lesson for the Weaker Player: Forks

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Onceupon

OK, let's try another one.

Black's Rook on a8 is unprotected.

How should White proceed?

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1.BxNf6 if 1...Bxf6 then 2. Qe4.. ?:-(

Onceupon

Correct! Good to see a weaker player having a go ;-)

Onceupon

Solution:

1. Bxf6 removes the black defender of the e4 square.

After Black's 1...Bxf6 or 1...gxf6, White can play

2. Qe4 when Black either loses the Rook or is mated on the next move.

lohitha2001

If the queen captures?

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