Learn How to Win a Rook Fork: French Defense
This French Defense puzzle shows a classic tactical refutation built around king safety and piece activity. Black’s rook has wandered forward and becomes vulnerable to a forcing bishop check that gains time and exposes the rook’s lack of support. The key idea is that a check can be more than a king move: it can also be a tactical weapon that wins material by driving the defender into an awkward square and leaving a major piece loose.