Deflection: rook to d4
li-08IK1Puzzle rating: 1504Theme: 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. Rxd4 Qxd4 26. Re8+ Rxe8 27. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
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