Deflection: pawn to d7
li-0AneJPuzzle rating: 1807Theme: 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
50. d7 Rd3 51. Rxf3 Rxf3 52. d8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: rook to f3, and you stand better (+2.5).
- Strong! pawn to d8 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Rd3, then Rxf3 and you stay on top.
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