Deflection: queen to e6
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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
15. Qe6+ Kg6 16. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg6, then Nxe7+ and you win the bishop.
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