Chess Puzzle #0ihgi — Master, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks b1/f1; bishop e3; knights c2/d2; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/e5/g3/h4. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks e8/h8; bishops a4/f6; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/c7/d5/f7/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e7→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf2 — bishop e3→f2. Opponent replies Bxc2 (bishop a4→c2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen c1→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r2r/2p1qp2/p4bn1/1pPpP2p/bP1P2pP/P3B1P1/2NN4/1RQ2RK1 b - - 0 25

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