Chess Puzzle #1zk9k — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d4; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop b5→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d1→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Bxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk1nr/ppp2ppp/2np4/1B6/3bPP2/8/PP4PP/RNBQK1NR b KQkq - 1 7

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