Chess Puzzle #BnUhm — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/d5; knights c3/e1; pawns a2/b2/d3/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/d6; knights a5/f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e6→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/p4ppp/1p1bqn2/n1pB4/5P2/1QNPP3/PP1B2PP/R3NRK1 b - - 0 14

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