Chess Puzzle #WG1o5 — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights c3/f3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights c6/f5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ncxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Na4 — knight c3→a4. Opponent replies Qb3 (queen b6→b3).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen b3→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook f1→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening. The key move is Na4.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp2b1pp/1qn1p3/3pPn2/3P4/P1N2N2/1P2B1PP/R1BQ1R1K b - - 0 13

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