Chess Puzzle #L9kwK — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishops b1/g5; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d8→e7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b7→d5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move Bxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/pbp1bppp/1p3n2/3p2B1/8/2NQPN2/PP3PPP/RB3RK1 b - - 1 12

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