Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1284)

After the setup move Ree7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ree7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0i07s

Rating

1284

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

5r1r/QR2Rbk1/5p2/6p1/2q5/2N3P1/PP3PP1/6K1 b - - 4 27

What to look for

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

27... Rh1+ 28. Kxh1 28... Qf1+ 29. Kh2 29... Rh8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. Ree7 27... Rh1+ 28. Kxh1 28... Qf1+ 29. Kh2 29... Rh8#