Deflection: rook to d7
li-0068BPuzzle rating: 1435Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
19. Rxd7 Qxd7 20. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd7, then Qxa8+ and you win the rook.
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