Chess Puzzle #2YebJ — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight h3; pawns a3/c2/c3/d5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knights d7/h7; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh7+ — bishop d3→h7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen e2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb1n1ppn/1p1p3p/2pP4/5P2/P1PB3N/2P1Q1PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 14

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