Chess Puzzle #1s4yX — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/d3; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop b2→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g3→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb3ppp/1p1b4/2ppn3/8/1P1BP1Q1/PBPN1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 1 13

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