Deflection: pawn to e6
li-0G0p9Puzzle rating: 2037Theme: 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
25. e6 Qxe6 26. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to a4 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe6, then Qxa4 and you win the rook.
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