Deflection: pawn to g7
li-03dz8Shuffle Rating 1589Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
45. g7 Ke5 46. c8=Q Nxc8 47. g8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to c8 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to g8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win decisive material (+4.4).
- If instead Ke5, then c8=Q and you win the pawn.
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