Learn How to Deflection: Chess Endgame Mate in 2
This chess endgame puzzle is a clean example of deflection: one move forces the defender onto a square where it can no longer protect the key line. The position is already tactically loaded because the enemy rook and king are tied together, and the white rook has access to the decisive file. The knight jump creates a forcing check that drags the king into a helpless square, allowing the rook to deliver mate on the open line. It is a classic example of how forcing moves can turn equal material into a mating net.