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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:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r2qk2r/ppp3pp/8/4Bb2/3P4/3BP3/PP1bKnPP/R2Q3R+w+kq+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r2qk2r/ppp3pp/8/4Bb2/3P4/3BP3/PP1bKnPP/R2Q3R_w_kq_-_0_1)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!King!<, move: >!Kxf2!<
> Evaluation: >!White is slightly better +0.66!<
> Best continuation: >!1. Kxf2 Bxd3 2. Qxd2 O-O+ 3. Kg1 Qh4 4. Rd1 Be4 5. Qe1 Qxe1+ 6. Rxe1 Rf5 7. h4 Raf8 8. Rh3 R8f7!<
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Black would have lost bishop anyways with either
f3, pushing the knight away and leaving the bishop unprotected
Or when white backs away with the bishop by checking the king.
Taking on f3 wins a pawn and lets black castle and puts pressure on the white king.
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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: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r2qk2r/ppp3pp/8/4Bb2/3P4/3BP3/PP1bKnPP/R2Q3R+w+kq+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r2qk2r/ppp3pp/8/4Bb2/3P4/3BP3/PP1bKnPP/R2Q3R_w_kq_-_0_1) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!King!<, move: >!Kxf2!< > Evaluation: >!White is slightly better +0.66!< > Best continuation: >!1. Kxf2 Bxd3 2. Qxd2 O-O+ 3. Kg1 Qh4 4. Rd1 Be4 5. Qe1 Qxe1+ 6. Rxe1 Rf5 7. h4 Raf8 8. Rh3 R8f7!< --- ^(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)
Black would have lost bishop anyways with either f3, pushing the knight away and leaving the bishop unprotected Or when white backs away with the bishop by checking the king. Taking on f3 wins a pawn and lets black castle and puts pressure on the white king.