Learn How to Skewer: Decisive Material Gain
This Lion Defense middlegame is a classic example of how exposed kings and loose pieces create tactical targets. Black’s attack works because the white king is stuck in the center, while key white defenders are overloaded and vulnerable to a long-range skewer. In positions like this, the strongest move is often not a direct check, but a forcing capture that opens lines and turns the opponent’s king safety into a material win.