Deflection: knight to c7
li-03LQmPuzzle rating: 945Theme: 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
65... Nc7+ 66. Ka5 Kxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: king to b7 (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka5, then Kxb7 and you win the bishop.
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