Learn How to Use an Intermezzo: Winning Material
This puzzle is a classic example of an intermezzo in the middlegame: instead of recapturing immediately, Black inserts a forcing move that keeps White’s king under pressure and improves the attack. The position shows why king safety can outweigh static material, especially when the enemy king is exposed and key defenders are overloaded. In practical classical chess, these tactics often decide the game before the endgame ever arrives.