Deflection: pawn to h2
li-0Di12Puzzle rating: 1800Theme: 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
25... h2+ 26. Kh1 Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to f2 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Qxf2 and you win the queen.
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