Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1270)

After the setup move Bxf1, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxf1. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0R3dh

Rating

1270

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

1k1r4/1P6/2Bp4/R7/5p1p/P5rP/7K/5b2 w - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34. Ra8+ 34... Kc7 35. Rxd8 35... Kxd8 36. b8=Q+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Bxf1 34. Ra8+ 34... Kc7 35. Rxd8 35... Kxd8 36. b8=Q+