Chess Puzzle #W0LX4 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c2; rook f1; knight e5; pawns a4/b2/b3/d4/h5. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks c8/f2; pawns a5/b4/c5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook f2→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6k1/4q2p/p1p1N1pP/Pp1P4/1P6/1PQ2r2/2K2R2 w - - 0 37

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