Pin: bishop to c4
li-0DT6yPuzzle rating: 1993Theme: 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
17... Bc4 18. Qxc4 Qxe1+ 19. Qf1 Bxf2+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to e1 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to f2 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc4, then Qxe1+ and you stay on top.
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