Deflection Chess Puzzles
Force an opponent's piece away from a key defensive role, exposing a weakness or winning material.
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About Deflection
Deflection involves forcing an opponent's piece to move away from a critical defensive function. When a piece is the only defender of a key square, piece, or mating threat, a sacrifice or forcing move can deflect it and cause the defensive structure to collapse. This tactical motif is common at all levels and requires the ability to identify which pieces are doing important defensive work.
How to use these puzzles
Study the position carefully before moving any pieces. Try to find the best move on your own, then click on the piece you want to move and select the target square. Use the Hint button if you get stuck. After solving the puzzle, use the Next Puzzlebutton in the Current Turn card to practice another position from this theme.