Deflection: queen to h4
li-0GqWRPuzzle rating: 2003Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
29... Qxh4 30. Nxh4 Be3+ 31. Kh2 Rxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to f1 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh4, then Be3+ and you stay on top.
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