Chess Puzzle #NJ6TV — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/g5; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b7→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop g5→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb1nbppp/1p2pn2/3P2B1/2B5/2N2N2/PP3PPP/R2QR1K1 b - - 0 13

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