Learn How to Win Material: Intermezzo Tactic
This middlegame puzzle is a classic example of an intermezzo, where the best move is not the most obvious recapture but a forcing tactical refutation. The key idea is to use a check or other forcing move to improve the position before settling the material balance. Here, the side to move has active pieces, a vulnerable king position, and several loose pieces that can be targeted at once. In classical chess, these moments often decide the game by winning material cleanly.