Deflection is lesson 2 of 8 in Real-game tactics 4: Removing the defender and sacrifices, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1200 (improving players). Force a defender to leave its post, often with a sacrifice it has to take. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
Black to move: deflect a defender and win. (3 positions)
White to move: deflect a defender and win. (3 positions)
White to move: mate in 3.
Worked examples
Black to move: deflect a defender and win. 1...Ne2+ 2.Kh1 N4g3+ 3.Bxg3 Nxg3+. The knight sacrifice on g3 dragged the bishop away from its duty. The position is winning.
White to move: deflect a defender and win. 1.Nf6+ gxf6 2.Qxd6. Moving the knight opened the line for the queen on d4. You come out 6 points ahead in material.
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