Deflection: pawn to b7
li-0EWGAPuzzle rating: 1831Theme: 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
50. b7 Rb2 51. Rxh2 Rxh2 52. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to h2 (+4.2).
- Strong! pawn to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Rb2, then Rxh2 and you stay on top.
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