Learn How to Deflect: Mate in 2
This puzzle is a classic example of a forcing tactical sequence in the middlegame, where the attack works because the defender is pulled away from a critical square. The key idea is deflection: you lure a piece or king into a less favorable role so that a second threat becomes decisive. Even though Black is materially ahead, White’s active pieces and king-side pressure create a direct mating net. In practical classical chess, these moments reward calculation over material counting.