Chess Puzzle #kLP4Q — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/e3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d4/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe3 (pawn d4→e3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/1pp2pp1/p1np1n1p/3N4/2BpP3/3PB2P/PPP1QPP1/R4RK1 b - - 1 11

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