Chess Puzzle #MqYmo — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/g5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb5+ — bishop c4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop c8→d7).
3. Best move: Bxd7+ — bishop b5→d7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e8→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qb5+ — queen d5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
5. Best move: Qxb7+ — queen b5→b7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, opening, very long. The key move Bxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kbnr/ppp2ppp/3p1q2/3Q2B1/2B1P3/5P2/PPP2P1P/RN3RK1 b kq - 1 9

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