Tactics - Deflection

Deflection is a tactic that forces an opponents piece to leave the square, row or file where it has to remain, because it is needed there to defend something.

What is the difference between deflection and decoy?

Whereas a decoy involves luring an enemy piece to a bad square, a deflection involves luring an enemy piece away from a good square; typically, away from a square on which it defends another piece or threat.

Deflection Chess Resources

Deflection Chess Articles

Deflection Lesson - From ChessGuru.net 

Deflection Puzzles

Rook Deflection Lessons -  6 Puzzles
Chess Quiz - Problems 5,6,7 All use Deflection as a solution (Answers at bottom of page) 

Games Databases

OTB Games with Deflection Tactic Used - 21 Games

31 Chess Puzzles with Deflection 

 Lesson

Deflection Chess Video Lessons

Winning more Games with the Deflection Tactic | Chess Tactics | Improver Level | IM Kostya Kavutskiy - 9 Min

Decoy vs Deflection | Chess tactics with National Master Robert Ramirez - 9 Min

A chess puzzle with a BRILLIANT deflection tactic - 3 Min

Mitrofanov's Deflection in REAL GAMES - 13 Min

28 DAYS TO BETTER CHESS TACTICS - DAY 17 - DEFLECTION!

8 Amazing Bishop Deflection Tactics In REAL GAMES! 😲 - 20 Min NM Lopez

7 Amazing Knight Deflection Tactics From REAL GAMES!  - 21 Min NM Lopez