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the mother of all forks!

the mother of all forks!

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I can't believe I missed this one!Game 1110044 move 12 for black

***No comments on the specifics of the game please as it is ongoing***

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move 12 you missed the winning shot! ouch!

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But you were under check (12. Qe3+) , weren't you ? You couldn't do 12....Nxc2+ I think.

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Yes my bad, there was no royal fork opportunity.
You were under check.

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there you have it! That must be why I didn't do it๐Ÿ™‚

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Flippin' 'eck!

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I think the "mother of all forks" would be King/Queen/both rooks. Never managed it yet, but King/Queen/Rook forks aren't unknown:

Game 1022261 move 16 black
Game 1065480 move 9 white