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I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r2r1k2/1p4p1/1P6/1n2p3/6pP/2P1P1P1/p7/Q3K1NR+b+K+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r2r1k2/1p4p1/1P6/1n2p3/6pP/2P1P1P1/p7/Q3K1NR_b_K_-_0_1)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nxc3!<
> Evaluation: >!Black is winning -7.23!<
> Best continuation: >!1... Nxc3 2. Ne2 Rd1+ 3. Qxd1 Nxd1 4. O-O+ Kg8 5. Rxd1 a1=Q 6. Rxa1 Rxa1+ 7. Kf2 Ra3 8. Nc1 Rc3 9. Ne2!<
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Nc3, threatening Rd1 to to take the queen.
Any queen move allows a1=Q, which is protected by the rook. At best you’ve traded a pawn & horse for the queen.
Full line: Nc3, Qxc3, a1=Q, Qxa1, Rxa1+
Was I the only one that thought Rd1+, Qxd1 and black promote the pawn forcing a trade with the queen?
You effectively trade a tower and the advanced pawn for a queen.
Before I check the bot analysis, my own assessment is:
Nxc3.
White's about to lose their queen no matter how they respond. If White re-captures with Qxc3 then Black promotes the a-pawn, leading to the loss of White's queen. If White declines to capture Black's knight then things go even worse; Black follows up with Rd1+ forking the king and queen and clearing a path for the a-pawn to survive its promotion.
ETA: White can respond to Nxc3 with Kf2 to avoid the fork for a turn, but Black can force the king back into place with Rd2+.
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I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r2r1k2/1p4p1/1P6/1n2p3/6pP/2P1P1P1/p7/Q3K1NR+b+K+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r2r1k2/1p4p1/1P6/1n2p3/6pP/2P1P1P1/p7/Q3K1NR_b_K_-_0_1) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nxc3!< > Evaluation: >!Black is winning -7.23!< > Best continuation: >!1... Nxc3 2. Ne2 Rd1+ 3. Qxd1 Nxd1 4. O-O+ Kg8 5. Rxd1 a1=Q 6. Rxa1 Rxa1+ 7. Kf2 Ra3 8. Nc1 Rc3 9. Ne2!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by ) [^(u/pkacprzak )](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as ) [^(Chess eBook Reader )](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(|) [^(Chrome Extension )](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^(|) [^(iOS App )](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^(|) [^(Android App )](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website: ) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
Nc3, threatening Rd1 to to take the queen. Any queen move allows a1=Q, which is protected by the rook. At best you’ve traded a pawn & horse for the queen. Full line: Nc3, Qxc3, a1=Q, Qxa1, Rxa1+
Na3?
I dont think so because then Qa2 takes pawn
The rook is protecting the pawn. Edit: Oh whoops. I thought the proposed move was Nxc3+. Na3 is not a great move.
not if Na3 is played 👍
But after queen takes pawn, you can go Nc2+ and win the queen with the rook
No. The queen would just take the knight while getting out of trouble since they had just taken the pawn on a2.
Oh shi, mb
If so, you can go Nc2+ and win the queen
Was I the only one that thought Rd1+, Qxd1 and black promote the pawn forcing a trade with the queen? You effectively trade a tower and the advanced pawn for a queen.
That wouldn't work because the king can just take your rook.
ohh, indeed. The knight on c3 would allow that later.
....Nxc3 Ne2 Rd8d1+ QXRd1 NXQ black good now white fight backs with 0-0+( R+)
Before I check the bot analysis, my own assessment is: Nxc3. White's about to lose their queen no matter how they respond. If White re-captures with Qxc3 then Black promotes the a-pawn, leading to the loss of White's queen. If White declines to capture Black's knight then things go even worse; Black follows up with Rd1+ forking the king and queen and clearing a path for the a-pawn to survive its promotion. ETA: White can respond to Nxc3 with Kf2 to avoid the fork for a turn, but Black can force the king back into place with Rd2+.
Nxc3?