Deflection: rook to b4
li-08vXyPuzzle rating: 1822Theme: 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
57... Rb4+ 58. Rxb4 a1=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: pawn to a1 (+6.0).
- You win decisive material (+6.0).
- If instead Rxb4, then a1=Q and you win the pawn.
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