Chess960 puzzles: Deflection

Force the defender away from its duty — then strike what it guarded.

157 puzzles

Deflection: rook to e8 (e1)

Shuffle Rating 1111

Deflection: rook to h6

Shuffle Rating 1138

Winning blow: bishop to c6 (h1·3)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Winning blow: rook to f8 (f1·6)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Winning blow: bishop to c6 (h1·4)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (h2)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Winning blow: queen to c6 (c2·3)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Winning blow: rook to e8 (c8)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Winning blow: queen to g6 (g3·4)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Winning blow: rook to f8 (a8)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Winning blow: rook to e8 (e7·3)

Shuffle Rating 1150

Pin: knight to f3 (h4)

Shuffle Rating 1151

Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·10)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·31)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (e7)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: knight to b5 (d6·5)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: queen to c5 (f5·2)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: rook to g8 (g1·10)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·6)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: rook to d4 (a4)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (g2·8)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: rook to d8 (d1·19)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: rook to f8 (f7·3)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: rook to e7 (e1·12)

Shuffle Rating 1200

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