Chess Puzzle #1WuY8 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knights d7/g8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop c4→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen e7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d3→d4).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen c5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1bnr/pb1nq3/1p4pp/3pp3/2B5/2NP1N2/PPP3PP/R1B1QRK1 w - - 0 14

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