Deflection: rook to f4
li-0842cPuzzle rating: 1806Theme: 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
28... Rxf4 29. Be2 Rg4+ 30. Bxg4 Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to g4 (+5.5).
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be2, then Rg4+ and you stay on top.
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