Deflection: bishop to g2
li-03JUHPuzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
24... Bxg2+ 25. Rxg2 Qxd1+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg2, then Qxd1+ and you win the rook.
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