What is a fork in chess?
When you place a piece so that it can capture two pieces on the next move. Your opponent will only be able to move one of them, so you will be able to capture the other. When you get a piece of yours in a position to capture either the king or the queen, it’s called a royal fork. Since the king has been checked, it has to move, and you will capture the queen (good for you!) It’s extremely hard to maneuver, without getting the piece that is making the fork captured, and I don’t think it’s worth it unless you get a royal fork. I’ve been playing since I was 10, won a competition, and only managed to get a royal fork once.
