Chess Puzzle #LOmuY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a4; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c6; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/d2/e2/f2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g4; rooks a8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen g4→a4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c6→a4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxa4 (bishop d7→a4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Bxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kbnr/pppb1ppp/2B5/8/Q5q1/2N5/PP1PPP1P/R1B1K1NR b KQkq - 0 9

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