Learn How to Win Material: Neo-Grunfeld Tactic
This puzzle comes from the Neo-Grunfeld Defense and shows a classic opening tactic based on removing a defender and exploiting a loose piece. Black’s position is active, but the key is that White’s central knight and queen coordination creates tactical targets. In the middlegame, even a small tactical shot can swing the evaluation sharply when it wins material and improves king safety. The pattern is common in classical chess: first create a forcing exchange, then use the resulting alignment to gain tempo with check.