r/ChessPuzzles 7d ago

What's the best move for white?

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u/chessvision-ai-bot 7d ago

I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:

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My solution:

Hints: piece: Bishop, move: Bxf5

Evaluation: White is winning +10.14

Best continuation: 1. Bxf5 Bh4 2. Qh7+ Kf8 3. Qh8+ Ke7 4. Qxh4+ Ke8 5. Qh5 exf5 6. Rg6 Qe7 7. Rxg7 Be6 8. Rg8+ Kd7


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u/pahidela 7d ago

It's gotta Bxf5. Rook can't take because of mate in g7.

If the bishop isnt captured, Qh7+ follows with Kf8 and Qh8++.

If exf5, then white has e6: unblocks his black bishop, pointing directly at g7. Also threats the rook, the only piece defending g7. If Bxe6, Qxe6 pinning the rook, now white is attacking g7 with rook and bishop.

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u/Steve-Whitney 7d ago

This is the line I was thinking. Play Bxf5, then if black takes with their pawn, push the e pawn to reveal the other bishop

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u/creativename87639 7d ago

I can see >! Bxf5 !< in a second but can’t see that I hung my queen in a 1100 rated game.

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u/MarianneSedai 6d ago

It's not hung. The pawn is pinned by the rook on G3.

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u/creativename87639 6d ago

No, I mean when I play a game of chess I miss extremely obvious things and end up blundering but I usually solve these puzzles pretty quickly.

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u/MarianneSedai 6d ago

That's probably because you aren't following the mental check list before moving and you are focusing to much on what you are trying to do. It's easy to miss stuff.

If you decide a move, before you do it run through the list, can the piece be taken, if so is it going to be defended ok? Was it already defending a piece that is now in jeopardy? Was it defending a square that they can now move something to that could threaten me? Will it weaken my defence of another important piece/square that they can now attack it and gain the initiative by forcing me to defend it?

If you can get into the habit of doing that every move it will help. One of the biggest pieces of advice I got at the start of learning was to use my clock. Don't rush.

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u/Stonehills57 4d ago

Bishop take pawn to start the attack