Module 7
Tactics
DEFLECTION
Chess I
Deflection is forcing an enemy piece away from where it is serving a purpose
(either defending or attacking) in order to capture an enemy piece, or even to
win the game.
White’s knight is attacking black’s bBlack’s rook is about to capture
pawn promotion square but black
white’s a7 pawn. White deflects the
deflects the knight with 1. …Ne4+ 2. N
rook with 1. Rc2+ R x c2
2. a8 = Q
x N b1 = Q
Module 7
Chess 101
Tactics
D
EFLECTION
Deflection is forcing an enemy piece away from where it is serving a purpose
(either defending or attacking) in order to capture an enemy piece, or even to
win the game.
White’s rook is protecting the c pawn
Black’s rook is about to capture
and its promotion square, but its black’s
white’s pawn. White deflects the rook
move. Black deflects the rook and
with 1. Bh7+ K x B 2. Q x R
captures the pawn 1. …Be6
2. Re8
... Bxc7
Module 7
Tactics
DEFLECTION
White has a mating net with his queen
and rook…but black deflects with:
1.
…Be5
2. Q x B f6 x Q
Chess 101
White must now defend against a ‘back
door’ mate (…Ra8++)
Drill 7-1
Chess 101
DEFLECTION
1. In this dead even game,
white has a great deflection
move. What is it?
2. Why shouldn’t white play
BxR?
3. How does black win with
a deflection sacrifice?
7-1 Answers
Chess 101
DEFLECTION
1. Rb8+…QxQ
2. Because then: …Be7+
and then Bf6 Bxf6++
3. …Qxa2+
4. RxQ RxR++
Create Your Own
Chess 101
DEFLECTION MOVES
Here is where YOU become a teacher!
Create, save, and turn in at least five questions and answers concerning deflection moves.
Make up a story, or two, about deflection moves.
Be creative, have fun…
…show your teacher and the world what you know about deflection moves!
TEST #9
1. What is black’s
deflection move?
5. What is white’s
deflection move?
TACTICS: Deflection
2. What is black’s
deflection move?
6. What is black’s
deflection move?
3. What is white’s
deflection move?
7. What is white’s
deflection move?
CHESS 101
4. What is black’s
deflection move?
8. What is black’s
deflection move?
#9 answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
TACTICS: Deflection
CHESS 101
…Q x a2+ 2. R x Q
R x R++
…R x B
2. Q x R Qe1+ and then Q x R
Ne4
…Ne4 to move the queen and then a discover checkmate: B x f3++ (if white
queen blocks on g2 then R x Q+ Kh1, then Rg1++)
Rb8 next move is mate with the queen
Rg2+
Bc8+
RxB
Module 8
Tactics
OPPOSITION
Chess I
When the kings are directly opposing each other with an ODD number of squares
between them (when they are both on the same colored squares) the king that just
moved has opposition. This is important in the endgame (especially when a pawn is
involved) for he can block the enemy king from entering territory he controls.
It is white’s move so black has opposition. White
can NOT move forward for black can maintain
opposition. For example: 1. Kf4 Kf6 or Kh4 Kh6
Whoever’s move it is can get opposition.
For example: 1. …Kc4 or 1. Kc3
Module 8
Tactics
OPPOSITION
Black just moved and now has
opposition. For example: 1. Kd4 Kd6
or 1. Ke3 Ke7
Chess 101
In this endgame opposition is critical for the
pawn promotion. If White to move: 1. Kf5
Ke7, 2. Kg6 Ke6, 3. f5 Ke6, 4. f5+ Kg7 and
the pawn’s path to promotion is protected by
his king.
Module 8
Tactics
OPPOSITION
Black to move: can he escort the pawn to
promotion? 1. …Kc4 (to prevent 2. Kxc3)
2.Kc1
2.
…Kb3
Black must play: Kb3. If black continues bouncing
his king between b4 and d4 (from c4) this game
would end as repetition draw after three identical
positions occur.
2. Kb1
White must move Kc1
or the black pawn
promotes next move
Chess 101
2.
…c2+
If black doesn’t move
Kc3 white will take the
pawn
Black loses opposition when he moves his pawn
forward and the game ends in a stalemate.
Drill 8-1
Chess 101
OPPOSITION
1. How does white win
from this position?
2. Black’s move. Must he
lose the game?
3. How does white win in
this situation?
8-1 Answers
Chess 101
OPPOSITION
1. Ke6 Kd8 then 2. Kf7
and march the pawn to
promotion. Or: 1. Ke6
Kf8 then 2. Kd7 and
march the pawn to
promotion
2. No. 1. …Kg7 2. Kf5
Kf7 and keep opposition
3. 1. Kh4 Kg6 2. Kg4
and keep opposition and
advance pawn to
promotion.
Create Your Own
Chess 101
OPPOSITION
Here is where YOU become a teacher!
Create, save, and turn in at least five questions and answers concerning opposition.
Make up a story, or two, about opposition.
Be creative, have fun…
…show your teacher and the world what you know about opposition on the chess board!
TEST #10
1. What is white’s
opposition move?
5. What is white’s
opposition move?
TACTICS: Opposition
2. What is black’s
opposition move?
3. What is white’s
opposition move?
6. How can black
promote his pawn?
7. What is white’s
opposition move?
CHESS 101
4. What is black’s
opposition move?
8. What is black’s
opposition move?
#10 Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Kf6
Kd4
Ke6
Kd4
Kf3
Kg5
Ke2
Ke5
TACTICS: Opposition
Chess 101