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Skewer: queen to f2

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Puzzle rating: 2506Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32... Qxf2+ 33. Kc1 Qg1+ 34. Kd2 Qxb1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: queen to g1 (+4.5).
  • Strong! queen to b1 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kc1, then Qg1+ and you stay on top.

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