Zwischenzug
The in-between move: before recapturing, play a stronger move first.
Example
Black just took your knight on c3. Don't rush to take back.
- 1. Ne7+: First, a check that forks the king and queen.
- 1... Kf8
- 2. Nxc6: Queen won, and the bishop on c3 is still there to take.
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