Chess Puzzle #GSU2F — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen f5; rook h1; bishops d2/f1; knight e5; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/e2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks a8/h8; bishop a1; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop a1→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen b6→d8).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen c8→d8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e8→d8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxf7+ — knight e5→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/pp3pp1/1qp2n1p/3pNQ2/3P4/1PP4P/P2BPPP1/b3KB1R b Kkq - 0 11

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