Easy Chess puzzle # 0138 - Gain opponent's queen through a fork

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Puzzle No : 0138

Difficulty level : Easy

Description : Gain opponent’s queen through a fork

Next Move : White

Player level : Beginner

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Easy chess puzzle 0138

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Solution to easy chess puzzle 0138

At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to gain opponent’s queen through a fork.

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Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of easy chess puzzle 0138.

Move 1

Move by black

opponent’s pawn threatens your knight.

Move 2

Move by white

your knight forks opponent’s king and queen.

Move 3

Move by black

opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to f8.

Move 4

Move by white

your knight captures opponents queen. this is how you can gain opponent’s queen through a fork.

Right moves for the solution to the easy chess puzzle 0138

Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves

1. Ng7+, Nxe6+

Explanation for the moves

1. g6 - opponent’s pawn threatens your knight.
2. Ng7+ - Your knight forks opponent’s king and queen.
3. Kf8 - Opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to f8.
4. Nxe6+ - Your knight captures opponents queen. This is how you can gain opponent’s queen through a fork.
5. For right move - You have gained the queen effectively through a fork. Good strategy
6. For wrong move - You missed a chance to capture the opponent’s queen by your knight after a check. Try again

Categories of easy chess puzzle 0138

This easy chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Easy chess puzzles
2. Gain puzzles in chess
3. Fork puzzles in chess
4. Strategy puzzles in chess
5. Terminology puzzles in chess
6. Knight puzzles in chess

easy chess puzzle 0138 chart

How to view the solution to easy chess puzzle 0138

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1. Go to the puzzle page
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How to get help for moves in the easy chess puzzle 0138

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Table of Contents

• Easy chess puzzle 0138
• Solution to easy chess puzzle 0138
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
  • Right moves for the solution to the easy chess puzzle 0138
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of easy chess puzzle 0138
• easy chess puzzle 0138 chart
• How to view the solution to easy chess puzzle 0138
• How to get help for moves in the easy chess puzzle 0138
• Play chess for free