Deflection: rook to c1 (c7)
li-0QtgGPuzzle rating: 2297Theme: 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
48... Rc1+ 49. Rxc1 a2+ 50. Kxa2 dxc1=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to a2 (+4.1).
- Strong! pawn to c1 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc1, then a2+ and you stay on top.
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