Chess Puzzle #1tMN7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rook a1; pawns a3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queens b6/e1; pawns d2/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 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: 7k/3Q2p1/1q5p/8/8/P7/3p2PP/R3q2K w - - 0 47

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