Learn How to Spot X-Ray Attacks: Winning Material
This middlegame puzzle shows how an x-ray attack can turn a loose position into a decisive material win. One piece is lined up behind another, so a capture or exchange can expose a more valuable target and collapse the defender’s coordination. The key idea is not a mating net, but a tactical refutation that wins material by exploiting a pinned or overloaded piece. In classical chess, these hidden lines often decide the game immediately.