Deflection: king to d2
li-0EGERPuzzle rating: 1956Theme: 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
35. Kd2 Kg7 36. R1a7+ Kh6 37. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+3.7).
- Strong! rook to f8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then R1a7+ and you stay on top.
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