It removes the defender of pawn d4, so black's queen can take it with check on the next move.
If white recaptures with Rxf3, then Qxd4+ and Qxa1 wins a rook; if he plays gxf3, then Qxd4+ and Qxd3 wins a bishop.
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Jan 28, 2011
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right. thank you. I'm sure understanding these positions is much easier to those who have a clue about chess ;)
That one seems a bit complicated, as most of the tactics trainer puzzles seem to be very straightforward, usually ending in a checkmate.
It's a bit unusual in that it stops after Bxf3, without showing the point. The reason for that is that it's actually best for white to not recapture at all, because recapturing loses pawn d4 and a bishop, not recapturing means you only lost a knight.
And the way tactics trainer is made, it will only play the best move for the opponent, so the tactic ends here.
If these problems were human made, it would have played either gxf3 or Rxf3 asking you to show the point behind your move.
problem no 0098588
I just don't get it. What makes bishop to f3 such a great move, could someone help me to understand this position?
p.s not sure if this is the right forum for tactics trainer discussion..?