Chess Puzzle #Q6weT — Master, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knights e4/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/c8; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na5 — knight c6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d8→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures knight).
4. Best move: Ne4 — knight g5→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move Bxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp2pp1/1bn4p/3np1NQ/2B1N3/2PP4/PP3PPP/R1B1K2R b KQ - 1 10

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