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Deflection: bishop to g2

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Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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