Position from my game. Why is b4 the best move here?

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for reference:

Re3 Ng4 double attack on h2 is winning. Nobody has to take on f2.

d5 Bg4 dxc6 bxc6 Rxe8 Rxe8 f3 Ne5 and then... let me see.

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Also, just noticed this, but why is white down a whole piece?

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IDontPlayVoteChess wrote:
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5. ...Qxd6 is a mistake. Black should capture and win by trade the pawn on f3 first, then let White exchange the queens.

Nxf3+ Bxf3 Bxf3 Qxc7+ Kxc7 Rf1? might win the piece. I dunno

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The fact that white's down a piece makes my job a lot harder lol

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IDontPlayVoteChess wrote:

Black has Ne4.

White's c3 knight takes it?

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IDontPlayVoteChess wrote:

Here's another line I want to explore with you:

 

I didn't see Qf5. oops. What about 4...Bh6?

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idea is to trade bishops and double on the h-file.

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IDontPlayVoteChess wrote:
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Black has Ne4.

White's c3 knight takes it?

Yeah, and then Bd4+ Nf2 Re2 settles things to a draw. This position seems so aggressive for Black yet it's completely busted. White also can't do anything.

Here's the position after these moves:

 

hows this a draw? just push the h-pawn.

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I would so enjoy playing Vote Chess

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