Deflection: rook to c5
li-017ABPuzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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
51... Rc5+ 52. Rxc5 b1=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to b1 (+4.0).
- You win decisive material (+4.0).
- If instead Rxc5, then b1=Q and you win the pawn.
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