Welcome toTuesday Tactics! Today we explore two chess tactics known asdecoyanddeflection. Both tactics are very similar. Decoy involves luring an enemy piece to a bad square. Deflection involves luring an enemy piece away from a good square; typically, away from a good square on which it defends another piece or threat. Take a look at the following example found below: It's white to move and on the surface it looks quite perilous for white as black threatens checkmate withQg2 # However all is not lost See if you can utilize the tactics of decoy and deflection for white to stave off checkmate and actually checkmate black in two moves. Please post your ideas below. Remember to always think 1st, move later!
Welcome to Tuesday Tactics! Today we explore two chess tactics known as decoy and deflection. Both tactics are very similar. Decoy involves luring an enemy piece to a bad square. Deflection involves luring an enemy piece away from a good square; typically, away from a good square on which it defends another piece or threat. Take a look at the following example found below: It's white to move and on the surface it looks quite perilous for white as black threatens checkmate with