Chess Puzzle #M539l — Intermediate, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights b1/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knights d5/d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop e6→f7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop f7→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qkb1r/pppn1Npp/4b3/3n4/2B5/5Q2/PPPP1PPP/RNB1K2R b KQkq - 0 7

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