Chess Puzzle #3xySJ — Beginner, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; bishops b3/c1; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/d6; knight a5; pawns a6/b5/c7/d7/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen h5→e5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/2pp2pp/p2b4/np2N3/3Pp3/1B6/PPP2PPP/RNBQ2K1 b kq - 0 11

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