Learn How to Win Material: Fork Tactic
This puzzle comes from the Van Geet Opening and shows a classic middlegame tactical idea: winning material by exploiting a loose piece and a vulnerable line. White’s position looks cramped, but the key is that one central piece is overextended and can be challenged by a pawn. Once that piece is forced to move or is removed, the position opens and the remaining pieces become active. The lesson is that tactical shots often begin with a simple capture that changes the balance of the center.