Deflection: pawn to f7
li-0DgIDPuzzle rating: 1976Theme: 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
53. f7+ Ke7 54. Ng6+ Kxe6 55. f8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+4.7).
- Strong! pawn to f8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Ke7, then Ng6+ and you stay on top.
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