Deflection: bishop to g2 (e4)
li-02FbyPuzzle rating: 1996Theme: 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
26... Bxg2+ 27. Kxg2 Rxe1 28. Rxe1 Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg2, then Rxe1 and you win the rook.
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