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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops a2/c1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/d6; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/d7/e6/f4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c7→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen e2→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d6→e5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook h8→g8).
5. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4.

Tactical themes

clearance, defensive move, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move exd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/1bqp1p2/p2bpn1p/1p2P3/2p2p2/P1NP3P/BPP1Q1P1/R1B1R1K1 b kq - 0 16

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