Deflection: pawn to f2 (e3)
li-04qqjPuzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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
34... exf2+ 35. Kxf2 Qc2+ 36. Kg1 Rxe1+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf2, then Qc2+ and you stay on top.
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