Deflection: pawn to c2
li-004LZPuzzle rating: 1187Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
48... c2+ 49. Ka2 c1=Q 50. Rd7+ Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to c1 (+4.4).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win decisive material (+4.3).
- If instead Ka2, then c1=Q and you win the pawn.
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