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1.Ne3








Trapping the queen, who has - no retreat.  Sometimes it's best to take the money & run, as the saying goes.  This is one of those times, when the material gain outweighs the advantages to be gained through a direct attack on the enemy king.

Of course White could go head-hunting if he likes: 1.h4 Rb2 Creating an escape square for the queen. 2.hxg5 fxg5 3.e5+- dxe5 (or 3...Bxf5 4.Nxf5 Rxf5 5.exd6 Qf7 6.d7 Rf1+ 7.Kh2 Qh5+ 8.Qh3 Qxh3+ 9.Kxh3 Rxd1 10.d8Q and White wins easily.) 4.Nxe5 Rh7+ 5.Kg1 Qa2 6.f6 Be8 7.Qxg5+ Kh8 8.Nexc6









Analysis Diagram: after 8.Nexc6

White has three extra pawns to compensate for the knight-pair against the bishop pair.  Advantage (and it's a winning one!) White.

1...Qxd3 2.Rxd3








White's material advantage will tell in the end.  This is a more direct route to the win than the alternative line.

Compare the two positions and decide which one looks better for White to you:
 









Final Position: after 2.Rxd3








Analysis Diagram: after 8.Nexc6


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