Deflection: bishop to c4
li-06W48Puzzle rating: 1490Theme: 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... Bc4+ 35. Bd3 Rh2+ 36. Ke1 Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to h2 (+4.7).
- Strong! bishop to d3 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd3, then Rh2+ and you stay on top.
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