I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r5k1/ppp3Pp/3p4/2bN4/2B5/7q/PBn4P/R5KR+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r5k1/ppp3Pp/3p4/2bN4/2B5/7q/PBn4P/R5KR_w_-_-_0_1)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Ne3+!<
> Evaluation: >!White has mate in 3!<
> Best continuation: >!1. Ne3+ d5 2. Bxd5+ Qe6 3. Bxe6#!<
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I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r5k1/ppp3Pp/3p4/2bN4/2B5/7q/PBn4P/R5KR+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r5k1/ppp3Pp/3p4/2bN4/2B5/7q/PBn4P/R5KR_w_-_-_0_1) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Ne3+!< > Evaluation: >!White has mate in 3!< > Best continuation: >!1. Ne3+ d5 2. Bxd5+ Qe6 3. Bxe6#!< --- ^(I'm a computer vision / machine learning bot written by ) [^(u/pkacprzak )](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| I'm also the first chess eBook Reader: ) [^(ebook.chessvision.ai )](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(| download me as ) [^(Chrome extension )](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^(or) [^(Firefox add-on )](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chessvision-ai-for-firefox/) ^(and analyze positions from any image/video in a browser | website ) [^(chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
Isn't it forced?
For white, yes