Chess Puzzle #7iRet — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a6/d7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c7→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b3→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kbnr/1bqp1ppp/p1n1p3/8/4PB2/1Q1P1N2/PP3PPP/RN3RK1 b kq - 6 11

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