Chess Puzzle #JUS6F — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights a4/f3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop b6; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight c6→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Nc5 — knight a4→c5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Nxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/pp1qnppp/1bn1p3/3pP3/NP1P4/P4N2/5PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 2 12

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