Defend check and 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 of how to defend against threats and avoid your opponent's tactics.
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 rook. 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 2.Qc6+. 1...Kd7 is the only good move.
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