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Master the Chess Fork & Double Attack:
A Comprehensive Resource Guide
The chess fork, a potent tactical weapon, can leave your opponent skewered and facing a difficult choice.
This guide equips you with the knowledge and resources to exploit and defend against this critical tactic.
Fork (chess)
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Chess Fork Trainer
Finally Here is the Chess Fork trainer. It took me a few trys to understand how to use this, you just pick what type of piece you want to fork with, and then click on all the spots on their game board it would fork the pieces that show up.
BOOKS (Free)
- English Chess Federation - Knight Fork - 6 page PDF - Master the knight fork with this free booklet by the English Chess Federation.
- English Chess Federation - Double Attack - 7 Page PDF - Learn to identify and exploit double attacks with this resource.
- Knight Tutor - 4 page PDF Worksheet of Problem - Test your understanding of knight forks with this problem worksheet.
- The Double Attack - 12 Page PDF - Complete Lesson Plan on Double attack for Kids. Lessons, Puzzles, fun activities.
Fork & Double Attack Chess Articles
Master the Art of Double Attacks:
- Middle game - Double attacks - A well-structured article with puzzles and games
- The Double Attack - GM Daniel Naroditsky -Delve deep into the concept with a Grandmaster's insights. Learn to identify opportunities, prevent blunders, and study historical examples showcasing this powerful tactic.
- Double Attack - The Ultimate Tactical Concept - IM Jeremy Silman -Explore the concept with illustrative games and a study. w/5 Puzzles at the End.
- Chess Tactic 1: Double Attack (and How to Survive One) - A practical guide to executing and defending against double attacks, including forks and discovered attacks.
- Double Attacks in Chess - Chess journal - Learn how to use double attacks effectively with examples and puzzles.
Expand Your Tactical Repertoire:
- Top 5 Types of Forks Every Chess Player Must Know - Chess World Article - Identify different types of forks you should be familiar with.
- Chess Fork (How to set Up, Play and Avoid): Chess Strategy - Chess Questions Article - An extensive guide covering how to set up, execute, and defend against forks with various pieces.
- Chess Fork Guide: How To Fork in Chess With Any Kind of Piece - Chess Journal - Master all types of forks with illustrative examples.
- 10 interactive Fork Problem Set - at Chess Kids - Solve the interactive fork puzzles.
Knight Forks
- Double attack, knight Fork,Seeing Potential Forks - 3 page article
- Chess Tactics Knight Fork - Big Article with Examples
- Tactics Knight Forks - 30 nice Examples (Click on bottom of page go go to next page )
Deep Dive with "Predator at the Chessboard"
(Most Extensive place to learn Forks on the Internet)
Keep clicking Next on the bottom of each page. Some of these Chapters are 30 Pages Long.
Games Databases
Analyze Real-World Chess with Forks & Double Attacks
Chessgames.com
- OTB Games with a Fork - 56 Games from
- OTB Games with Knight Forks - 184 Games
- OTB Games with Double Attack - 40 Games
Puzzles
WTHarvey.comdouble attack and fork tactics. - 80 Puzzles - All puzzles from real games
LiChess Puzzle Themes
Fork Puzzles - 558,000 Puzzles - All puzzles from games played on lichess (You can set difficulty)
LiChess Studies
New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.
- Double Attack Study - 22 Chapter Interactive Study - This in-depth study delves into double attacks executed with knights, rooks, bishops, queens, and even pawns.
- Fork - KidsChessWorld - 31 Chapter Study -A kid-friendly and engaging study showcasing all types of forks.
- Tactics: Pins and Forks: Forks - 30 Chapter Interactive Study -The first 10 chapters focus specifically on forks, providing a strong foundation.
- ULTIMATE FORK PRACTICE - 32 Chapter Interactive Study (240 hearts) - This highly-rated study offers a vast collection of interactive fork puzzles for advanced practice.
- Opening Center Fork Trick - 6 Chapter Interactive Study (150 hearts) - Master a sneaky forking trick you can use in the opening phase of the game. This study provides a detailed explanation of the concept.
Fork & Double Attack Video Lessons
St Louis Chess Club
- Double Attack Unprotected Pieces | Tactics Time! - 27 Min - NM Mclaughlin - Identify unprotected pieces and find double attack combinations, including checkmates. Inspired by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky's book.
- Find the Double Attacks | Tactics Time! - 45 Min - NM Mclaughlin - Challenge yourself to identify unprotected pieces and exploit them with double attacks.
- Double Attack: Making the Most of a Move | Tactics Time! - 24 Min - Analyze real games featuring prominent double attacks (forks and discovered attacks).
- Double Attack! | Chess Tactics | ChessKid - 6 Min -Learn how to simultaneously attack two enemy pieces.
- Watch out for the Double Attack | Chess Tactics | IM Alex Astaneh - 12 Min -demonstrates creating double attacks through practical examples.
- Loose Pieces and double attacks - 22 Min - kingscrusher -Explore the strategic importance of loose pieces and how they can create double attack opportunities. Historical game examples illustrate how unprotected pieces become tactical liabilities.
- 28 Days To Better Chess Tactics - Day 23 - Double Attack - 10 Min -This advanced lesson by a chess coach covers double attacks and provides a foundation for tackling more complex tactics.
- What is a Double Attack in Chess? | Chess Fundamentals | FM Elliott Liu - 25 Min
Forks
Chess Tactics: 5 Forks You Must Know! - 5 Min IM Daniel Rensch -Learn the five essential fork patterns and how to identify positions where they can be used.
Secrets of Chess Tactics | Chess Fork | Stunningly beautiful secrets - 18 Min - FIDE CM Kingscrusher - Discover amazing examples of forks and unlock their tactical potential.
Chess 101- Forks - 10 Min Video - A basic introduction to forks, covering pawn, knight, bishop, rook, queen, and king forks.
Chess tactics -Forks | Double attacks:How many can you solve? - NM Ramirez -Learn about forks and how to use them in your games with practice problems.
Forks and double attacks | Chess tips - 24 Min - Delve into the world of forks and double attacks, including strategies for avoiding them.
Chess Tactics: Knight Fork Signals! - 7 Min - IM Tapia -
All About Forks | Kids' Class - GM Ben Finegold - 28 Min - Video Below - Explore the exciting world of forks with games, examples, and general rules (e.g., keeping pieces off same-colored squares to avoid forks).
Videos of Games
The 5 Most Amazing Forks in Chess - 9 Min GM Simon Williams - breaks down five of his favorite forks in chess history! These moves come from some of the greatest chess players of all time including Bobby Fischer, Magnus Carlsen, and Tigran Petrosian.