Learn How to Win Material: Discovered Attack
This middlegame position is a classic example of how tactical pressure can outweigh raw material balance. White’s pieces are coordinated around the e-file, while Black’s active bishop and knight create immediate threats against the center. The key idea is that a pinned or overloaded piece can become a tactical target, and once the defender is removed, the rook line opens with tempo. In sharp classical chess, these patterns often decide the game before the endgame begins.