White to Play
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Our game started out: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 e6 4.c4 Bb4+. Because of the check, White’s choices are limited; however, there is a best move in this position. What is it?
Solution:
The best move here is quite out of the ordinary. The main idea is 5.Ke2!! when 5… Nb6 6.c5 Nd5 7.a3 Ba5 8.b4 wins the bishop. Other moves allow Black to exchange off the bishop with check and then move the knight. Even 5…Ne7 doesn’t help: 5…Ne7 6.a3 Ba5 7.b4 Bb6 8.c5.
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