Chess Puzzle #0Hi85 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/b3; knights b1/e2; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/e6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop b2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop d6→a3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxa3 (knight b1→a3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d8→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxa3 — queen a5→a3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp3ppp/3bbn2/3p4/3Pp3/1B2P2P/PB2NPP1/RN1QK2R w KQ - 0 13

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