Tactics  ·  Lesson 52 of 92

The Pawn Fork

Even a pawn can fork. Advance it one square to attack knight AND rook simultaneously.

Find the winning move

Show the solution

d4! Both pieces are attacked and only one can flee. The cheapest fork in chess.

Watch it play out

The position, then the answer.

Practise this on a live board

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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