Deflection

in #chess3 years ago

Sometimes you can't capture a piece to remove a defender, but you can distract that piece. Deflection is the tactic of removing a defender by making it move to another square. Often this involves a sacrifice that will be worth it for checkmate or greater material gains.


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The queens are facing off - can you find a way to win Black's queen by deflecting the Black king?

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Black's king is deflected away from defending the queen - capture Black's queen!

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White's deflection tactic turned the game around for White!

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