Chess Puzzle #7iNYJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queens a8/b7; rook d1; pawns e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e3; bishop g4; pawns d2/e5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen b7→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: dxe1=Q# — pawn d2→e1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with dxe1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q7/1Q3pk1/6p1/4p2p/4P1b1/4qPK1/3p2PP/3R4 w - - 1 42

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