Deflection: pawn to d6
li-0MIDuPuzzle rating: 2026Theme: 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
44. d6+ Kxd6 45. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd6, then Rxf8 and you win the rook.
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