Chess960 puzzles: Deflection

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

157 puzzles

Winning blow: queen to a8 (f3·4)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (h7·4)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Winning blow: knight to f4 (e2·2)

Shuffle Rating 1200

Deflection: rook to h7

Shuffle Rating 1202

Deflection: rook to d1

Shuffle Rating 1222

Winning blow: king to h2 (g1·26)

Shuffle Rating 1250

Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·11)

Shuffle Rating 1250

Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1 (c1·12)

Shuffle Rating 1250

Deflection: rook to a6

Shuffle Rating 1278

Discovered attack: knight to h6

Shuffle Rating 1281

Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d4·4)

Shuffle Rating 1290

Winning blow: bishop to f8 (h6·2)

Shuffle Rating 1290

Winning blow: queen to c2 (e2)

Shuffle Rating 1290

Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1·10)

Shuffle Rating 1290

Winning blow: rook to f8 (f2·3)

Shuffle Rating 1290

Winning blow: rook to d6 (d1·18)

Shuffle Rating 1290

Winning blow: bishop to g5 (e3·7)

Shuffle Rating 1290

Mate in 2: queen to b8 (g8)

Shuffle Rating 1320

Deflection: rook to b1

Shuffle Rating 1337

Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (f4·5)

Shuffle Rating 1340

Deflection: pawn to h3

Shuffle Rating 1344

Fork: queen to d5 (d6)

Shuffle Rating 1355

Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·26)

Shuffle Rating 1390

Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·11)

Shuffle Rating 1390

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