Deflection: knight to e3
li-02BzkPuzzle rating: 1774Theme: 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
63... Ne3 64. Nxe3 a1=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: pawn to a1 (+4.2).
- You win decisive material (+4.2).
- If instead Nxe3, then a1=Q+ and you win the pawn.
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