Deflection: bishop to g2 (c6)
li-0ObbnPuzzle rating: 1913Theme: 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
42... Bxg2 43. Qxg2 Qxd1+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg2, then Qxd1+ and you win the rook.
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