By John Nunn
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How did Black use a deflection to force quick mate? a b c d e 10 13 w B 6 5 3 2 How does White win most easi ly? How did Black end the game with a singlt deadly blow? DEFLECTION 14 53 17 w B White has sacrificed a piece for a strong initiative. How did he press his attack home? Black played 25 J:tc8 and the game ended in a draw. Did he have a better move? How did Black force an instant win? How did Black force material gain? 16 w White has sacrificed a piece. How did he win with a deflection ?
A deflection secured Black a decisive rnateri al advantage. How ? How did Black use a deflection to force quick mate? a b c d e 10 13 w B 6 5 3 2 How does White win most easi ly? How did Black end the game with a singlt deadly blow? DEFLECTION 14 53 17 w B White has sacrificed a piece for a strong initiative. How did he press his attack home? Black played 25 J:tc8 and the game ended in a draw. Did he have a better move? How did Black force an instant win? How did Black force material gain? 16 w White has sacrificed a piece.
Here is an example. l:lxc7, winning B lack' s queen. White exploited thi s situa tion by playing 23 'iYxd4 (see next diagram) , when B l ack immediately resigned. h w Zonal tournament, Man ila 2001 If Black ignores the capture then he stays a knight down, but 23 . . cxd4 24 l::!. x c7 does not help him; the queens are exchanged, but his material deficit remai ns. In the diagram, the three relevant units are the rook on c I , the queen on c7 and the inter vening pawn on c5 . In a pin, a friendly line moving piece lies on the same line as two en emy pieces.