Chess Puzzle #1Qgsh — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/g7; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d7/e6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5+ — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b7→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen f3→d5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen d5→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1q2kr/pbpp2b1/1p2p1pp/3NP3/2B5/5Q2/PPP2PPP/R1B1K2R b KQ - 0 11

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