Chess Puzzle #00gym — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knights b1/h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f8/g6; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight f6→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qa4+ — queen d1→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight e5→c6).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen a4→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/pp2pppp/3p1nb1/4n3/4P1PN/2PB3P/PP3P2/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 11

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