Chess Puzzle #Tm4y3 — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks a8/h8; bishops d6/g4; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe2 — bishop g4→e2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d1→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen a5→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e2→e5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d6→e5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Opponent replies O-O (king e8→g8).
5. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, pin, very long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/ppp2ppp/3b1n2/q3N3/2P3b1/2N5/PP1PBPPP/R1BQ1RK1 b kq - 0 8

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