Fork: pawn to d6
li-0DaEOPuzzle rating: 2023Theme: 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
19. d6+ Kxd6 20. Qxf6+ Kc7 21. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+3.7).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd6, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
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