Deflection: pawn to h4
li-00TLzPuzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
37. h4+ Kf5 38. g4+ Kxg4 39. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf5, then g4+ and you stay on top.
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