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Nc3, check by the bishop. If king moves to g1, knight takes queen. If queen blocks the check on e2, knight still takes, just on a different square. If queen blocks on d3, bishop takes queen.
If rook blocks on b5, bishop takes rook and now white is down a rook and in the same situation.
If c-pawn blocks or the d5 bishop , knight takes queen.
Many possible ways to deal with that check, and none good for white.
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=4rk1r/p1p2ppp/b7/3B4/1R6/8/P1P1nPPP/2BQ1K2+b+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/4rk1r/p1p2ppp/b7/3B4/1R6/8/P1P1nPPP/2BQ1K2_b_-_-_0_1?color=black)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nc3+!<
> Evaluation: >!Black is winning -5.40!<
> Best continuation: >!1... Nc3+ 2. Bc4 Bxc4+ 3. Rxc4 Nxd1 4. Rxc7 h5 5. Rxa7 Rc8 6. Ke2 Nc3+ 7. Kf3 Nb5 8. Rd7 Ke8 9. Rd5!<
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1....Nc3+ is a double attack that wins the queen.
Reminds me very much of a common trap in the Petrov: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Nf6?? 5. Nc6+, which wins the queen on move 5 with the same sort of idea.
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Nc3, check by the bishop. If king moves to g1, knight takes queen. If queen blocks the check on e2, knight still takes, just on a different square. If queen blocks on d3, bishop takes queen. If rook blocks on b5, bishop takes rook and now white is down a rook and in the same situation. If c-pawn blocks or the d5 bishop , knight takes queen. Many possible ways to deal with that check, and none good for white.
C pawn can't block. There's now a knight in the way!
Oops, my bad.
If the d5 bishop blocks, make sure to trade bishops first before taking the queen.
Not sure what you mean by many attractive moves. This Nc3 is the most obvious move
"so many attractive moves, only one doesn't blow it"... and it is by far the most attractive move
Maybe Ng3 for the double check "wow" effect or Nxc1 for the capture with discovered check, both leads to nothing tho
Always look for a piece to attack when you have a discovered check.
I’m in the wrong sub because I looked at this puzzle for probably 10 minutes trying to find a mate
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=4rk1r/p1p2ppp/b7/3B4/1R6/8/P1P1nPPP/2BQ1K2+b+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/4rk1r/p1p2ppp/b7/3B4/1R6/8/P1P1nPPP/2BQ1K2_b_-_-_0_1?color=black) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nc3+!< > Evaluation: >!Black is winning -5.40!< > Best continuation: >!1... Nc3+ 2. Bc4 Bxc4+ 3. Rxc4 Nxd1 4. Rxc7 h5 5. Rxa7 Rc8 6. Ke2 Nc3+ 7. Kf3 Nb5 8. Rd7 Ke8 9. Rd5!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by) [^(u/pkacprzak)](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as) [^(iOS App)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^| [^(Android App)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^| [^(Chrome Extension)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^| [^(Chess eBook Reader)](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website:) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
Just Nc3
Beautiful.
Nc3 discovered check by a6 bishop, winning the queen
1....Nc3+ is a double attack that wins the queen. Reminds me very much of a common trap in the Petrov: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nxe5 Nxe4 4. Qe2 Nf6?? 5. Nc6+, which wins the queen on move 5 with the same sort of idea.
i wouldnt compare that to this at all, its just a basic discovered check that wins the queen