Deflection: rook to f2
li-0VluJPuzzle rating: 2108Theme: 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
25... Rxf2 26. Kxf2 Qd2+ 27. Kg1 Qxe1+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on f2 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+3.0).
- Strong! queen to e1 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf2, then Qd2+ and you stay on top.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play