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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/e2; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b3/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/g7; knights c6/e4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d1→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, opening, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/pp2p1bp/2np2p1/2p5/4nP2/1PP2NP1/P3B2P/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 1 10

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