Answers.Body: <p>If Black takes the bishop on <code>f5</code> then White plays <code>Qd8</code> with checkmate.</p>
  
  <p>Black plays <code>Nd7</code> in order to prevent checkmate.</p>
  
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Body: <p>Why would black move their knight (b8) to d7 vs taking the bishop (f5) with the queen? Click the link to see an interactive version, can someone explain this to me, I see no reason for black to lose their queen?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: The answer is provided by the tag "mate theat."  The explanation should say "Bxf5" instead of "Bxg6."
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Tags: <tactics><puzzles>
Title: Chesscademy Tactic
ThreadText: # Chesscademy Tactic
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-24)
  
  Why would black move their knight (b8) to d7 vs taking the bishop (f5) with the queen? Click the link to see an interactive version, can someone explain this to me, I see no reason for black to lose their queen?
  
  [![board](https://i.sstatic.net/h13c5.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/h13c5.png)
  
  [Source](https://www.chesscademy.com/tactics/10326)
  
  **Tags:** tactics, puzzles
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: The answer is provided by the tag "mate theat."  The explanation should say "Bxf5" instead of "Bxg6."  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_2 on 2015-08-24. Score: 1
  
  If Black takes the bishop on `f5` then White plays `Qd8` with checkmate.
  
  Black plays `Nd7` in order to prevent checkmate.
  
  
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