Chess Puzzle #IN6zP — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f7; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e4/h2. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/g3/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen h4→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rnb1kbnr/pppp1B1p/8/4N3/4P1pq/6p1/PPPP3P/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 7

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