Chess Puzzle #ZJQq0 — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks b1/h1; bishop e2; knights b5/g5; pawns a3/b2/c4/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knights c6/e7; pawns a5/b7/c5/d6/e5/f4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh5+ — bishop e2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Nf7 — knight g5→f7.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Bh5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/1p2n1b1/2np4/pNp1p1N1/2P1Pp2/P2P4/1P2BPPP/1R1QK2R b Kkq - 1 15

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