Chess Puzzle #FUr9t — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook a4; pawns a7/c4/d5/e5/g2. Black: king g7; rooks f5/h2; knight g5; pawn g3. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f5→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/P5k1/8/3PPrn1/R1P5/6p1/6Pr/6K1 w - - 0 47

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