Chess Puzzle #9tm6J — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/e8; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen a4; pawns a7/c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen d2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen a4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p4ppk/7p/8/q1p5/8/PP1Q1PPP/3R2K1 w - - 3 29

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