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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/e5; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d6; knights b6/f6; pawns a5/b7/c7/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe4 (knight f6→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen d8→f6).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4.

Tactical themes

equality, long, opening. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/1pp2p2/1n1b1n1p/p2PB1p1/2B1N3/3P1N2/PPP2PPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 12

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