Chess Puzzle #1AxhT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks a1/h4; pawns e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f8; pawns b6/b7/d2/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe1=Q# — pawn d2→e1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, promotion. The combination ends with dxe1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3pp1/1p2p3/4P3/6QR/8/3p2PP/R3q2K w - - 1 32

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