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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e4/g3; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knights b8/h5; pawns a6/b5/c6/e7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight h5→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nxf7+ — knight g5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen d1→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, kingside attack, long, opening. The key move Nxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq1rk1/4ppb1/p1p4p/1p2P1Nn/4B3/2N3B1/PPP2PPP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 13

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