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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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White to move. Find the best move.

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White to move. Find the best move.

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How to deflect a defender

  1. Find the overworked pieceLook for a piece that guards two things at once. It cannot do both.
  2. Offer something it must takeA check or a capture forces the defender to leave its post.
  3. Know the prizeDecide what you win after the defender moves before you start the combination.

Openings where deflection come up most

Share of each opening’s puzzles
  1. Alekhine Defense4%
  2. Italian Game3%
  3. Ruy Lopez3%
  4. French Defense3%
  5. Caro-Kann Defense3%
  6. Scandinavian Defense3%

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