You’re low on time, down a piece, things are looking rough... and then — boom! Your opponent hangs a fork, and suddenly you're back in the game. Forks aren’t just tactics — they’re lifesavers. And sometimes, just the threat of a fork is enough to win. In this week’s tips, we dive into one of the most powerful weapons in your chess arsenal: the fork. Don’t just survive — strike back with tactical precision. What is a fork? A fork is a tactical move in chess where a single piec