Chess Puzzle #BC7x9 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b7/d7; pawns a7/e5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c2/f8; knight f4; pawn g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/PR1R4/6p1/4P3/5n1P/6P1/2r4K/8 w - - 3 54

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