Deflection: rook to b5
li-08jS1Puzzle rating: 2290Theme: 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
31. Rxb5+ axb5 32. a6+ Rxa6 33. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: pawn to a6 (+6.5).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb5, then a6+ and you stay on top.
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