Answers.Body: <p>I think Na2 is the best though it takes the Knight away from the Centre of the board hindering basic Chess Principles but if you take a note then Black is ok on Centre and K-side and his weakness resides in the Queenside . </p>
  
  <p>So Na2 removes the Knight from b4 and the Bishop can dominate on light Squares like c6 where it can attack the d5 Square . Also the a6 Pawn will become weak once the Knight is lost .</p>
  
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  <p>Between 18. Na2 and 18. Rac1, which is more favorable for white?</p>
  
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Title: Elimination of the knight: Direct or Indirect?
ThreadText: # Elimination of the knight: Direct or Indirect?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-01)
  
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  Between 18. Na2 and 18. Rac1, which is more favorable for white?
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2017-06-02. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  I think Na2 is the best though it takes the Knight away from the Centre of the board hindering basic Chess Principles but if you take a note then Black is ok on Centre and K-side and his weakness resides in the Queenside .
  
  So Na2 removes the Knight from b4 and the Bishop can dominate on light Squares like c6 where it can attack the d5 Square . Also the a6 Pawn will become weak once the Knight is lost .
  
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  > **username_0**: That's one powerful knight, huh?  
  
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