Chess Puzzle #V3EOo — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/h4; knights f3/f6; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/e6; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight e7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp1npp1/2npbN1p/2b5/2B1P2B/5N2/PP1Q1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 5 12

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