A fork attacks two things at once. Find the knight move that attacks BOTH the king and the rook — check first, collect the rook next move.
Nc7+! A royal fork. The king must move, and the rook on e8 falls. Knights are the fork masters.
The position, then the answer.
This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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