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Deflection

Force a piece away from an important square.

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Deflection distracts a defending piece.
The defender abandons an important square.
This often wins material.
Deflection appears in many combinations.
Look for overloaded pieces.

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📝 Practice Exercise

Question: What is the purpose of deflection?

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To move a defender away from its duty.

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