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White to move. What is the best continuation for White?

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  1. mathscience Reply

    nc5 nc5 bc wins a piece

  2. Anonymous Reply

    Nc5, and if black doesn’t take the knight, then Qf4 to attack the rook.

  3. Jochen Reply

    Ano, does black have an alternative to taking?
    White is threating Nxb7 and Nxd7 as the knight on f6 is pinned, both winning a piece.
    What can black do against those threats instead of taking the knight?

  4. Anonymous Reply

    Nc5 Nf8
    BxN BxB
    RxB Rh7

    might make a fight of it.

  5. Anonymous Reply

    Nc5 Nf8
    BxN BxB
    RxB Rh7
    Nh5 ifxh5
    Bxh7

  6. Anonymous Reply

    1. Nc5 Nf8
    2. Bc2! Nh7
    3. Bf4 Rd8
    4. Be5 Bc8
    5. Bxf6 Nxf6
    6. Rxf6 Bxf6
    7. Qxf6 Rg7
    8. Rf1

    and white has a superior position

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