Fetch Chess Club

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simbil Jan 2021 9:25pm, 12 Jan 2021 9,135 posts	0 simbil Here's an interesting position from a recent game. I had a cunning plan but played the obvious move instead.
simbil Jan 2021 9:25pm, 12 Jan 2021 9,136 posts	0 simbil ^ white to play.
Pothunter Jan 2021 9:33pm, 12 Jan 2021 3,636 posts	0 Pothunter Nb4 would allow you to get the queen and take their rook if they take your knight. Possibly open up your A pawn to head for promotion.
jda Jan 2021 10:00pm, 12 Jan 2021 9,237 posts	0 jda Nb4 allows Ne5+ and Nc6 I think.
mr d Jan 2021 10:47pm, 12 Jan 2021 4,280 posts	0 mr d I'm pretending Meglet is going to beat me as I'm not concentrating on our 'dead-rubber' match, ignoring that she beat me just as easily before. Well done in advance Meglet.
mr d Jan 2021 10:48pm, 12 Jan 2021 4,281 posts	0 mr d Possibly not in advance, game over.
Meglet Jan 2021 10:49pm, 12 Jan 2021 21,479 posts	0 Meglet Thanks. Good game, took me a while to work out how to break through.
mr d Jan 2021 10:52pm, 12 Jan 2021 4,282 posts	0 mr d Once you figured it out it didn't take you long.
simbil Jan 2021 11:03pm, 12 Jan 2021 9,137 posts	0 simbil Well spotted both - imagined king would get over to push knight off c6 and allow pawn promotion.
Pothunter Jan 2021 11:04pm, 12 Jan 2021 3,639 posts	0 Pothunter So what is white’s best move above?