Defend against check, avoid fork
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In this level your king is in check. You have to defend against the check, and avoid a fork.
See the course introduction for an explanation on how to defend against threats and avoid tactics for your opponent.
Examples
Black has just given a check with Nf3+. How do you defend?
There are only two legal moves: Kg2 and Kh1.
1.Kg2? would allow a fork with 1...Ne1+, and you would lose your queen.
1.Kh1 is the only good move.
White has just played Qa8+.
Blocking the check with 1...Qb8 would lose a bishop to the queen fork Qc6+.
1...Kd7 is the only good move.