Deflection: queen to e1
li-01FB6Puzzle rating: 1307Theme: 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
31... Qe1+ 32. Kh2 Bd6+ 33. Ne5 Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh2, then Bd6+ and you stay on top.
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