Tactics please: Why not?
Why not?
Black's queen is pinning the pawn f2, so in the diagram position he might consider to strike on g3 with the knight. How would you evaluate the consequences of 25...Nxg3 26.Be5 here?
A) White wins at least an exchange due to the double threat 27.Bxg3 and 27.Bc7
B) Black neutralizes the diagonal c7-g3 and is absolutely fine
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