Chess Puzzle #T70Wr — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/d3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/g7; knights b8/f6; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4+ (rook e8→e4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen c2→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc3+ (bishop g7→c3, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop b2→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc3+ (queen a5→c3, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Ke2 — king e1→e2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Bxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb1r1k1/1p3pbp/p2p1np1/q1pP4/4P3/1PNB1N2/PBQ2PPP/R3K2R b KQ - 2 12

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