Help on one move decision

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Avatar of almarama

Hello,

in this game:

10. fxe4 is considered the best move. Why would 10. dxe4 be a miss and better for white? I mean both of them captured the knight.

Thanks and regards

Avatar of ElNegroCorazon

Just at first glance since you can castle to either side, the follow up after the fork can be Rf8 or 0-0, putting more pressure on the f3 Knight which is pinned to the Queen. You might even get in Qd6 or in a crazy world Qh4. dxe5 doesn't give you anything beyond the fork.

Avatar of ElNegroCorazon

Sorry, I meant Qf6

Avatar of MaxPS198
If dxe4 be2 and if exf3 gxf3 and the bishop is trapped and they get there piece back
Avatar of Henson_Chess

Bishop trapped. fxe4 to give the bishop the f5 square to retreat to.