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Attack through a knight fork with check

A checking knight move also attacks a valuable piece.

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Garry Kasparov – Anatoly Karpov

World Championship · 1990.12.15 · 1-0

34... Qxh6 · White to move

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What to notice at 34... Qxh6

Kasparov’s 35.Nf7+ attacked the queen on h6 as part of a forcing exchange sequence. The continuation converted the king attack into a favourable material balance.

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Your thinking first

Name the signal, choose a plan, and test the opponent’s most challenging response.

What do you notice?What is your plan, and why?How could the opponent resist?

Recall and explain

1. A checking knight move also attacks a valuable piece. How would you apply “attack through a knight fork with check”, and which defensive reply must you check?

Explain it in your own words before revealing.

Make it memorable

Check first, count afterward.

Teach this to a friend in one minute. Then return to a different example and look for the same signal without being told its name.

Reflect and revisit

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