Chess Puzzle #10eeJ — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishops e3/f1; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c2/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen d3→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop c8→d7).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen b5→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, opening, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/ppp2ppp/8/3p1q2/4n3/1P1QB3/P1PNPPPP/R3KB1R b KQkq - 1 10

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