Chess Puzzle #7DT6A — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop c3; knights a3/f3; pawns a4/b5/d4/e5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e7; knight d3; pawns a5/b7/d5/f5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop e7→a3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen c4→d3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e2→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p1bbppp/8/pP1pPp2/P1qP3P/N1Bn1N2/3QKPP1/R6R b - - 4 18

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