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1️⃣ Decoy
Explanation:
Decoy tactic involves distracting the defender from its position, So, that you can capture a piece for free
Example Puzzle:
Here, in the below puzzle, the black king on f7 is supporting the queen on f6. So, the rook can go to f8 and attack the king. Now, the black has to either move or capture the rook. In both the cases, white can capture the queen on f6
Rf8 Kf8 Qf6 wins the queen after sacrificing the rook
White to play
2️⃣ Practice Puzzles
Instructions:
Try to solve the puzzles without moving the pieces.
Write down your solutions before checking the solution at the bottom
Puzzle Set:
Puzzle 1: White to move and use your bishop to do a decoy
White to play
Puzzle 2: Black to move and use your Rook to do a decoy
Black to play
Puzzle 3: Black to move and use your Bishop to do a decoy
Black to play
Puzzle 4: Black to move (Try without a clue)
Black to play
3️⃣ Solutions
1. Bh7 Kh7 Qf8 (Bh7 deflects the king from supporting the rook)
2. Rg1 Kg1 Qf3 wins the queen (Rg1 deflects the king)
3. Bg2 Kg2 Qe1 wins the queen (Bg2 deflects the king)
4. Rf1 Nf1 Bf3 mate ( Rf1 deflects the knight from controlling the f3 square)
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Chess players with 20+ years of playing experience
FIDE Peak Rating: 2086 - Karthik, 1815 - Kishore
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