Day 16: Royal fork
Lesson of the day
A royal fork is a fork with check — one of the two targets is the king itself. The check must be answered first, so nobody is left to rescue the second piece. Look for squares where your piece gives check and simultaneously attacks an undefended queen or rook. It is the most reliable fork of all, because your opponent literally has no choice.
Warm-up
White to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
Core set
Black to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Challenge
White to move — find the best continuation
Black to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Review
White to move — find the best continuation
White to move — find the best continuation
Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!
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