Deflection: knight to h5
li-01i0hPuzzle rating: 2228Theme: 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
29. Nh5 Be5 30. Qg5+ Qg6 31. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be5, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
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