Week 5 answer key: Forks

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    1. Nc7+ Kd7 Nxa8

    Nc7+ attacks the king and the rook on a8; after the king moves, Nxa8.

    Hint, if needed: Use your knight, with a check.

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    2. c4 Nbc7 cxd5

    c4 forks the knights on b5 and d5. After Nbc7 (guarding d5), cxd5 still wins a knight for a pawn.

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn.

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    3. Nf2+ Kh2 Nxd1

    Nf2+ (reply Kh2) Nxd1

    Hint, if needed: Use your knight, with a check.

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    4. Qe7+ Kg6 Qxd8

    Qe7+ (reply Kg6) Qxd8

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

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    5. Nxc7+ Kf7 Nxd5

    Nxc7+ (reply Kf7) Nxd5

    Hint, if needed: Use your knight, with a check.

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    6. Qf4+ Kb1 Qxf5

    Qf4+ (reply Kb1) Qxf5

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

The worked example's answer is on the worksheet. Every answer is checked move by move with chess.js. ChessTeacher.org · 12-week course, week 5