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What's tactics like these called?

it's should be common used, but not ordinary to see it right away
@Gravija said in #3:
> I guess "winning the exchange"

A piece.

Not sure, maybe decoy & double attack, pinning plays a role.
@Gravija said in #3:
> I guess "winning the exchange"
with checks ( most important thing there)
Intermediate move? Black doesn't recapture immediately.