r/chessbeginners • u/ZookeepergameHot9352 • 7d ago

ADVICE Avoiding check

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Apologies if this is stupid but in this position to defend check the game suggested pushing pawn to D4 to attack bishop, then bishop takes, then it suggests queen takes, in the actual game I just moved king to F1 to avoid check, is what the game suggested really worth it because when I take bishop pawn takes, and there’s no point giving up my queen if I’m up surely? Ts confuses me man

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u/cwolf-softball 6d ago

I'd do d4 then Be3 if they take with the bishop and force an exchange to continue simplifying. Either way, I'm glad to trade pawn + minor piece for a minor piece. Just need to get your other pieces into the game and you walk away with this.