The Deflection Tactic:
Part of the Chess Tactics Guide
Chess Tactics Guide
The Deflection Tactic
[Introduction]
Deflection is a cunning kind of decoy tactic used in the build-up to a main assault, where your opponent has a piece guarding a square or region of the Chess Board that would give you great attacking potential.
The Deflection tactic may involve sending out a piece - the decoy/agitator/bait - on what may well be a suicide mission; but, the overall advantage will be worth the sacrifice, as you will see from these examples ...
The Deflection Tactic Index
Three examples of the Deflection tactic being used ...- Deflection, Example 1 (page 2)
The Goal: (After White's Re2xe8+ and Black's Rc8xe8) White wins by Checkmate, with Re1xe8#.
The Problem: Black's Qd7 can scupper White's plan.
The Solution: White uses Qd4 to Deflect the Black Queen away from guarding the e8-square.
- Deflection, Example 2 (page 3)
The Goal: (After Black's Rf2-h2+
and White's Kh1-g1) Black wins by Checkmate, with Re2-g2#.
The Problem: White's Rh3 can
deal with Re2-h2+, ending this Checkmate threat.
The Solution: Black's Qa7-e3 is sacrificed, to Deflect White's Rh3 away from the h-file, enabling the intended Checkmate.
- Deflection, Example 3 (page 4)
The Goal: White to make multiple captures with Ne4 and a series of Fork Attacks.
The Problem: Black's Qd8 guards ALL the intended targets.
The Solution: White's Rc2 is used
to Deflect Black's Queen off the key d8-square.
From The Deflection Tactic Guide,
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