I don't understand how this is the best move...

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onyerbike

Game analysis suggests that the best move for white here is knight to e5, but this look like trading a knight for a pawn and I cant see the potential upside... any help appreciated.

KovenFan

After 4.Nxe5 Nxe5 you win the material back with 5.d4.

onyerbike

Thank you both. I feel a bit silly now but I just couldn't see it 😅 still learning 

gullupakka

It is just a fair trade.. but a few moves later

Laskersnephew
onyerbike wrote:

Thank you both. I feel a bit silly now but I just couldn't see it 😅 still learning 

Every one of us had to learn the same things!