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

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h5; bishops f1/h6; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/d4/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen d2→g5. Opponent replies Rxc2+ (rook c8→c2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc2 — king c1→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe4+ (bishop b7→e4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, opening. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/pb1nppbp/1p1p2pB/7R/3pP3/5P2/PPPQ2P1/1NKR1BN1 b - - 0 13

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