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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/d3; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/f5; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen d1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight f6→e4).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/pp1n1kpp/2pbpn2/5bN1/3P4/2PB4/PP3PPP/R1BQK2R b KQ - 5 10

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