Test Position: Bd3!

BBauer · Post by **BBauer** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:56 pm

Why is Bd3 better than Qh3?
To me both moves seam good and it looks like a transposition.
Kind regards
Bernhard

Guetti · Post by **Guetti** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:13 pm

BBauer wrote:Why is Bd3 better than Qh3?
To me both moves seam good and it looks like a transposition.
Kind regards
Bernhard

It forces Black to move (hxg5 or f5) because of Nh7 which wins the rook.
After Qh3 black can still play Qd8 and take the Ng5 with Bxg5 after Bd3.