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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks b1/e1; bishops c4/e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks a8/f8; bishop f3; knights f6/h5; pawns a5/b7/c6/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p2Qppp/2pp1n2/p3p2n/1qB1P3/3PBbP1/PPP2P2/1R2R1K1 b - - 5 18

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