💡 Hint: Pawn captures open ranks, files, and diagonals. At first glance, Black looks dominant: active rook, powerful bishop, queen applying pressure. White’s pieces are tied down and defensive. So how do you turn pressure into a knockout? Tal doesn’t rush. He reads the position: • Open lines favor better-placed pieces • Pawn captures create permanent weaknesses • One break can make the advantage irreversible The move is simple. The consequences are not. Pause. Take inventory. Then strike ♟