Deflection: rook to d1 (e1·2)
li-09D2lPuzzle rating: 2190Theme: 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
45... Rd1+ 46. Ke4 Rd4+ 47. Ke3 Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+2.6).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke4, then Rd4+ and you stay on top.
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