The knight!! — the trickiest piece on the board. It jumps over friends, ignores diagonals, and strikes from strange angles. While the bishop slices and the rook charges, the knight sneaks.
One of the knight’s most dangerous weapons? The fork — attacking two (or more!) pieces at once, usually a king and a high-value target like a queen or rook.
But it doesn’t stop there:
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Smothered mates — the knight can checkmate a king trapped by its own pieces.
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Family forks — catching king, queen, and rook all in one nasty leap.
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Outposts — a knight anchored on an enemy square is like a “lighthouse” dominating the board.
If your opponent leaves loose pieces lying around, your knight will be happy to tidy up — with forks, pins (in coordination), and even sneaky discovered attacks.
🧠 Want to Train Knight Tactics?
Here are some great online resources to practice and explore:
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Lichess Training: Knight Tactics Puzzles – puzzles filtered by fork tactics.
ChessTempo Tactics Trainer – practice motifs including Knight Forks and Smothered Mate.
📌 Tip of the Day:
“Always ask: What does my knight see that I don’t?”
It’s often the quietest pieces that land the deadliest blows.
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