Deflection
Part of the Tactics section of Coddy's Chess journey. Lesson 28 of 48.
Some defenders cannot be captured - the king above all: taking him is against the rules. But he can be deflected: a check is a job he cannot refuse, and his guard duty leaves with him. Instead of removing a defender, hand it something more urgent to do.
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WatchThe guard cannot be captured. Watch it get sent away.
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