Chess Puzzle #DTM1U — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d2/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; bishop f5; knights b8/h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop f5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g6→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn3rk1/pp4pp/2p3q1/3p1b1n/3Pp1P1/2N4P/PPBP1P2/R1BQ1R1K b - - 0 14

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