1. Deflection Tactics Chess I
Module 7
Tactics
Chess I
Deflection
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 b-pawn promotion square but black deflects the knight with 1. …Ne N x N b1 = Q
Black’s rook is about to capture white’s a7 pawn. White deflects the rook with 1. Rc2+ R x c a8 = Q

2. Deflection Tactics Chess 101
Module 7
Tactics
Chess 101
Deflection
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 and its promotion square, but its black’s move. Black deflects the rook and captures the pawn 1. …Be Re Bxc7
Black’s rook is about to capture white’s pawn. White deflects the rook with 1. Bh K x B Q x R

3. Deflection Tactics Chess 101
Module 7
Tactics
Chess 101
Deflection
White has a mating net with his queen and rook…but black deflects with:
1. …Be5
2. Q x B f6 x Q
White must now defend against a ‘back door’ mate (…Ra8++)

4. Deflection Drill 7-1 Chess 101
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?

5. Deflection 7-1 Answers Chess 101 1. Rb8+…QxQ
2. Because then: …Be7+ and then Bf6 Bxf6++
3. …Qxa2+
4. RxQ RxR++

6. Deflection Moves Here is where YOU become a teacher! 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!

7. TEST #9 TACTICS: Deflection CHESS 101
1. What is black’s deflection move?
2. What is black’s deflection move?
3. What is white’s deflection move?
4. What is black’s deflection move?
5. What is white’s deflection move?
6. What is black’s deflection move?
7. What is white’s deflection move?
8. What is black’s deflection move?

8. #9 answers TACTICS: Deflection CHESS 101 …Q x a2+ 2. R x Q R x R++
…R x B 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+
R x B

9. Opposition Tactics Chess I
Module 8
Tactics
Chess I
Opposition
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

10. Tactics Opposition Chess 101
Module 8
Tactics
Chess 101
Opposition
Black just moved and now has opposition. For example: 1. Kd4 Kd6 or 1. Ke3 Ke7
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.

11. Tactics Opposition Chess 101
Module 8
Tactics
Chess 101
Opposition
Black to move: can he escort the pawn to promotion? 1. …Kc4 (to prevent 2. Kxc3)
2. Kb …c2+
2.Kc …Kb3
White must move Kc1
or the black pawn
promotes next move
If black doesn’t move
Kc3 white will take the
pawn
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.
Black loses opposition when he moves his pawn
forward and the game ends in a stalemate.

12. Opposition Drill 8-1 Chess 101
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?

13. Opposition 8-1 Answers Chess 101
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 Kg Kg4 and keep opposition and advance pawn to promotion.

14. Opposition Here is where YOU become a teacher! 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!

15. TEST #10 TACTICS: Opposition CHESS 101
1. What is white’s opposition move?
2. What is black’s opposition move?
3. What is white’s opposition move?
4. What is black’s opposition move?
5. What is white’s opposition move?
6. How can black promote his pawn?
7. What is white’s opposition move?
8. What is black’s opposition move?

16. #10 Answers
TACTICS: Opposition
Chess 101
Kf6
Kd4
Ke6
Kf3
Kg5
Ke2
Ke5