Chess Puzzle #6hHim — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops b3/h6; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knights c5/c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3+ — knight c5→b3, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop g7→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/1p2ppbp/p1np2pB/2n5/3NP3/1BN2P2/PPPQ2PP/2KR3R b - - 5 12

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