Learn How to Win Material: Fork Tactic
This middlegame puzzle comes from the Rat Defense and shows how a tactical shot can turn activity into material gain. White’s pieces are active, but Black can use a forcing queen move to create a fork-like threat against the king and a loose piece. The key idea is that checks and attacks on undefended pieces often outweigh static material. In positions like this, the best move is usually the one that forces a response while improving the attacker’s position.