Deflection: rook to d1 (e1)
li-062EJPuzzle rating: 1530Theme: 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
25. Rd1+ Kc6 26. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc6, then Bxc4 and you win the bishop.
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