Deflection: queen to e7
li-07fNiPuzzle rating: 2240Theme: 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
37. Qe7+ Kc8 38. Qxd6 Qxf4+ 39. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+7.0).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxd6 and you stay on top.
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