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.
The complete guide
This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.
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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