Chess Puzzle #C15WZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook c1; bishop e5; pawns a3/b4/d4/e4/g2/g4. Black: king e6; rook c8; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd4+ — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e3→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move cxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p6p/1p2k1p1/2p1B3/1P1PP1P1/P7/5KP1/2R5 w - - 0 32

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