Deflection: pawn to a4
li-0T187Puzzle rating: 2235Theme: 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
41. a4+ Kxa4 42. Kxc4 b5+ 43. Kc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — king to c4 (+5.3).
- Strong! king to c5 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Kxa4, then Kxc4 and you stay on top.
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