Deflection: bishop to h7
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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
31. Bh7+ Kh8 32. Rxf8+ Qxf8 33. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+7.4).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
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