Chess Puzzle #i0f2w — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/f1; bishop d2; knights e2/f3; pawns a2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen a3; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knights a6/f6; pawns a4/a7/c6/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop d2→c1. Opponent replies Qxa2 (queen a3→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight e2→c3. Opponent replies Qxb1 (queen a2→b1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxb1 — knight c3→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening, trapped piece. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/p4ppp/n1ppbn2/4p3/p3P3/q2P1N1P/P1PBNPP1/1R1Q1RK1 b kq - 5 12

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