Deflection: knight to f7
li-0AiY3Puzzle rating: 1977Theme: 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
29. Nxf7 Rxf7 30. h5+ Kxh5 31. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to h5 (+3.2).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Rxf7, then h5+ and you stay on top.
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