Chess Puzzle #VQrE2 — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishop g5; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop f8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight c6→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight d4→e6).
4. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, opening. The key move Bxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1bkr/pppp2pp/2n2n2/4N1B1/3P4/5Q2/PPP2PPP/RN2K2R b KQ - 2 8

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