Chess Puzzle #EyOOy — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/e1; bishops e2/e3; knights c3/h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b4/c8; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop b4→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen d7→d6).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight d5→e3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen d2→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move bxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/pppq1p1p/2n3p1/3np3/1b3P1N/2NPB1P1/PPPQB2P/2KRR3 b kq - 0 13

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