Magic With Your Knight
In this post, I will walk you through the amazing powers of your knight. Knights move in an L-shaped motion making them perfect for forks and covering space from afar. Keep in mind knights are worth 3 points. Same as a bishop so it is acceptable to trade them. But if any of your pieces are in a good position they are not always worth their set value. Below are examples of knight forks.
This is a very basic one but wins a queen. And demonstrates the power of a fork. It is always good to look out for this tactic.
Knights on d6 or d3
Having a knight on d6 or d3 will severely limit your opponent's attack while improving yours.
As you can see this knight is attacking both the queenside and the kingside. Therefore it will improve your attack on the kingside and limit your opponent's pieces everywhere. Always look out for Nd6 or Nd3 from you or your opponents. If you are black, and you play Nd6, that is a more defensive move. And Nd3 is more attacking. If you are white, and you play Nd3, that is a more defensive move. And Nd6 is more attacking.
Another great position for your knight is the following:
If played in the queen's gambit it is called the Pillsbury Attack. Here is a game where it was set up:
According to Kasparov's "My Great Predecessors," he wrote, "If Pillsbury has played Ne5, then Black is lost."
I hope this helps you use your knights more effectively!
