Smart Defence | Puzzle of the day 08/03/2023

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Rizsatt
Developing the ability to defend well is essential for a player to evolve, even if the position is bad. How would you play with white? (Black's last move was ...Nxd5)

Rizsatt
Lucas123481828282 wrote:

Qd5, Nxc3, Bxc3

I protect the bishop with my queen and have to double my pawns, but I prevent him from winning even the slighest of material. Now I can also castle later down the line and my pieces can get activated. My drawing chances increase even if I am worse here.

Did you mean Qd3?