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AAkagigahara replylemmy.world8Hide 8 repliesI think it's because a Knight/Horse can stay outside a Queen's path while still threatening her.25Reply
EtherWhack replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyIt's also in the position to take out the queen by forcing the king to move out of check.19Reply
AAwesomeLowlander replysh.itjust.works5Hide 5 repliesOh, it's displaying a fork. THAT'S a horse?6Reply
AAkagigahara replylemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesNot sure what you mean by fork. And I'd say so, looks like a horse/pony to me4Reply
AAwesomeLowlander replysh.itjust.works1Hide 1 replyThe knight is threatening two valuable pieces at the same time, forcing the opponent to lose 1 of them. That maneuver is referred to as a fork in chess.12Reply
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What's the joke?
I think it's because a Knight/Horse can stay outside a Queen's path while still threatening her.
It's also in the position to take out the queen by forcing the king to move out of check.
I love a joke comic that logically checks out.
Oh, it's displaying a fork. THAT'S a horse?
Not sure what you mean by fork.
And I'd say so, looks like a horse/pony to me
The knight is threatening two valuable pieces at the same time, forcing the opponent to lose 1 of them. That maneuver is referred to as a fork in chess.
And this special one is called royally...no sorry, royal fork...
Buddy is a cow a spoon?
Yes