Deflection: queen to c5 (e7)
li-06s5zPuzzle rating: 2040Theme: 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
15... Qc5+ 16. Be3 Ng4+ 17. Kg3 Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+1.8).
- Strong! knight to e3 is the sharp choice (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be3, then Ng4+ and you stay on top.
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