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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/g2; knights c3/e1; pawns a3/b3/d2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/d3; pawns a7/b7/c4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c2→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d8→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e1→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp2bppp/2n1p3/8/2p1P3/PPNn2P1/2QP1PBP/R1B1NRK1 b - - 0 12

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