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Last updated on Sat, 04/24/2010 at 8:09am.

A fork is a chess term for when one piece simultaneously attacks two enemy pieces or pawns. This often results in a loss of material for the side receiving the fork. A "royal fork" is when the queen and king are both attacked at the same time.

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by jammoe - 4 years ago
Guelph, Ontario Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 11
Why hasn't the diagram changed yet?
by digdugdiggy - 4 years ago
Dayton, TX United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 14
The diagram doesnt change, it demonstrates the position of a Fork
by jammoe - 4 years ago
Guelph, Ontario Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 11
But poorly; if white moves the g3 knight, if black decides to capture then it's a trade. Either way though, I should still be able to change it.
by digdugdiggy - 4 years ago
Dayton, TX United States
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Member Points: 14
You can change it, its a wiki. Click edit at the top >.>.
by jammoe - 4 years ago
Guelph, Ontario Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 11
I did click edit. And changed the diagram. And "submitted changes". Several times. It hasn't worked.
by erik - 4 years ago
Bay Area, CA United States
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Member Points: 12891
sorry jammoe! that is a bug we are working on. you can create a new diagram to replace this one. sorry! it will be a few days before we get the EDIT DIAGRAMS working in chessopedia...
by krishi - 3 years ago
California United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 3

i want to look at fork in a much complex situation. i can try but idonot know how?

 


by chezchamp - 3 years ago
United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 11
I've done a royal fork before using the Ruy Lopez. I've forked my dad's king, queen and rook.

by chezchamp - 3 years ago
United States
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Member Points: 11
Any body wanna add a comment to my previous posting?   ^(ABOVE)^
by lukeyboy_xx - 3 years ago
london England
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Member Points: 4548

thats a good move ; ]

by Pikaspeed - 3 years ago
Canton United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 124

I've used this attack infinite times! Smile

by 04dyland - 3 years ago
Mumbai India
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 69

it is a awesome thing to use. I have used it a million times. Though it is hard to get in that position.

by jerry2468 - 3 years ago
United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 2009

Forks are nice...

by Pitheas - 3 years ago
Mexico City Mexico
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 22

Spoons too. Tongue out

by jxchessmaster - 3 years ago
Little Rock United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 36

In the diagram black can move his king to defend the queen... why hasn't anyone thought of that?

by Alphonsekun - 2 years ago
Kunner Brunei
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Member Points: 22

you can, but it will be an exchange with 6 points of advantage for white

by didaky - 2 years ago
Iran
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 7

I REALLY APPRECIATE THESE FORKS.THEY ARE SO HELPFULWink.

by bigbadbob234 - 2 years ago
Area 51 United States
Member Since: Jan 2010
Member Points: 5

I am the victim of these too many times.Smile

by chesskia - 2 years ago
Palatka,Florida United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 236

Could we have whole games from wence the knight fork position comes from;maybe you could add pins and skewers/x-rays?

by Matthew11 - 21 months ago
New York United States
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 5375

I fixed itSmile!

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