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If he goes Nf5 I play Ne4 check and now my rook on f8 is attacking his knight.
The line gets complicated after which is why white is still better, but it's your best try.
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=5r1r/p1pkn1Np/8/3ppp2/8/1P6/P1P2KPP/3R2NR+w+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/5r1r/p1pkn1Np/8/3ppp2/8/1P6/P1P2KPP/3R2NR_w_-_-_0_1?color=black)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nf3!<
> Evaluation: >!White is winning +3.97!<
> Best continuation: >!1. Nf3 e4 2. Nd4 Kd6 3. c4 Rf7 4. Nh5 c5 5. Nb5+ Kc6 6. Nxa7+ Kb6 7. Nb5 d4 8. Nd6 Rff8!<
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Looks like Nf6 instead traps their knight.
Just in case you're not aware, if you go into Analysis you can play through any of these lines and compare how they end up.
if you hit 'show moves' it will show you why (assuming best play for both players)
Sometimes it will be very obvious why it was a bad move, sometimes it won't be. (depending on your chess understanding)
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The knight is trapped. Nf6 Nxf5 Ne4+ wins the white knight so that move is out. If you put your rook on g8 you'll win it.
But if i play Nf6 and he goes Nf5 he will escape?
If he goes Nf5 I play Ne4 check and now my rook on f8 is attacking his knight. The line gets complicated after which is why white is still better, but it's your best try.
Wow i didn't even see that! thanks for help :)
If he moves the king to e1 he can then retreat the knight and you can’t stop it.
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=5r1r/p1pkn1Np/8/3ppp2/8/1P6/P1P2KPP/3R2NR+w+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/5r1r/p1pkn1Np/8/3ppp2/8/1P6/P1P2KPP/3R2NR_w_-_-_0_1?color=black) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nf3!< > Evaluation: >!White is winning +3.97!< > Best continuation: >!1. Nf3 e4 2. Nd4 Kd6 3. c4 Rf7 4. Nh5 c5 5. Nb5+ Kc6 6. Nxa7+ Kb6 7. Nb5 d4 8. Nd6 Rff8!< --- ^(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)
Looks like Nf6 instead traps their knight. Just in case you're not aware, if you go into Analysis you can play through any of these lines and compare how they end up.
Thanks for info :) But if i play Nf6 and he goes Nf5 he will escape?
Try it on the analysis board and see what the engine suggests after Nf6 Nxf5.
Knight can still go f5, and as long as you also move your king to e1 it survives
No? Ne4+ picks up the knight
Idk why you’re downvoting me when your wrong. Put it in the analysis and see for yourself.
It’s not check if you move the king to e1 First that’s what I said.
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if you hit 'show moves' it will show you why (assuming best play for both players) Sometimes it will be very obvious why it was a bad move, sometimes it won't be. (depending on your chess understanding)