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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/c5/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; knights b8/f6; pawns a7/b4/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight e4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e7→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop d3→e4. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight b8→c6).
4. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop e4→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, long, opening. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/p3bppp/1p2pn2/2P5/1p1PN3/3BPN2/P5PP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 1 11

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