Deflection: queen to d6
li-02BOtPuzzle rating: 1377Theme: 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
28. Qd6+ Ka8 29. Rxc8+ Bxc8 30. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+7.4).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
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