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Rating 1074Black to move. Mate in two.
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Black to move. Mate in two.
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Deflection puzzles
Deflection drags a defending piece away from the square or line it has to guard. Once it leaves, the real target falls.
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How to deflect a defender
- Find the overworked pieceLook for a piece that guards two things at once. It cannot do both.
- Offer something it must takeA check or a capture forces the defender to leave its post.
- Know the prizeDecide what you win after the defender moves before you start the combination.