Chess Puzzle #Jd7gn — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; bishops e2/h6; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/g7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight c6→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2ppbp/2npbnpB/8/3NP3/2N5/PPPQBPPP/2KR3R b - - 3 10

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