Chess Puzzle #0WQT9 — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks b1/h1; bishops d3/g3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, intermezzo, opening, short. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp3ppp/1q1bp3/3pN3/3Pn3/3B2B1/PPP2PPP/1R1QK2R b K - 2 12

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