Deflection: pawn to b4
li-0LvDmPuzzle rating: 2080Theme: 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
56. b4+ Kb6 57. a5+ Kc6 58. Bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: pawn to a5 (+6.6).
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb6, then a5+ and you stay on top.
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