Deflection sacrifice

by ChessBase
10/5/2012 – The white squares in Black's camp are vulnerable. What can the first player achieve in the diagram position by playing 45.Bh5+ Kxh5 46.Qxf5+? A) win of the queen B) win of a pawn C) only perpetual check.ChessBase Magazine/October, larger diagram and solution.

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Deflection sacrifice

The white squares in Black's camp are vulnerable. What can the first player achieve in the diagram position by playing 45.Bh5+ Kxf5 46.Qxf5+?

A) win of the queen
B) win of a pawn
C) only perpetual check.

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