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

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; bishops g3/g6; knight g1; pawns a2/c2/c3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights c6/h6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f6/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen d5→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen d8→d6).
4. Best move: Bxd6+ — bishop g3→d6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq3r/pppk4/2n1ppBn/3P2p1/7p/2PQ2B1/P1P2PPP/R3K1NR b KQ - 0 14

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