Deflection: bishop to g6
li-04hASPuzzle rating: 1899Theme: 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
34. Bg6+ Ke7 35. Qxg7+ Kd6 36. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxg7+ and you stay on top.
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