Chess Puzzle #g1JSv — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/c1; knights b1/e5; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishops b6/c8; knights e7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxf2+ (bishop b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen d6→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: cxb7+ — pawn c6→b7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, discovered attack, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move cxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/ppp1np2/1b1q1n1p/1B1PN1p1/8/7P/PP3PP1/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 2 13

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