Chess Puzzle #2j8uS — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops f3/f8; knights b4/g8; pawns a7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc6+ — bishop b5→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxc6 (knight b4→c6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc6+ — queen b7→c6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qkbnr/pQp2ppp/8/1B1p4/1n1P4/4Pb2/PP3PPP/RNB1K2R b KQkq - 2 8

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