Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1139)

After the setup move Qe5+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qe5+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0APD2

Rating

1139

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/6kp/3qp1p1/1pp1Q3/3n4/P6P/1P3P2/4R1K1 b - - 6 35

What to look for

Lure a defender or king onto a square where a forcing tactic works.

35... Qxe5 36. Rxe5 36... Nf3+ 37. Kf1 37... Nxe5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35. Qe5+ 35... Qxe5 36. Rxe5 36... Nf3+ 37. Kf1 37... Nxe5