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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Nebraska_Huskers@lemmy.world to c/chess@lemmy.ml

I just recently got into chess and decided to use an analysis site. I moved kc6 but it said pawn to e5 would be best. Why? When knight can basically get a free pawn possibly 2. Which I did

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[-] Nebraska_Huskers@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

But E5 will get taken more than likely as soon as I move it, why lose a piece if you don't have to. I get being able to move Bishop is good and queen, but is not protecting pieces and getting 1 but two of there's better long term?

[-] AresUII@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

You get to play Bxb4 right after, so you don't lose a piece in the end.

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