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

Rating 1854 · Advanced · equality, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b7→b5).
  3. Best move: Be2 — bishop c4→e2.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pp3ppp/2pb1n2/8/2Bp4/1Q6/PPPP1PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 5 10

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