Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1300)

After the setup move Nd2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nd2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0NuCN

Rating

1300

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

4rrk1/pp3qBp/3p1Pp1/3p4/7Q/1P3R2/P2n2PP/5RK1 w - - 6 29

What to look for

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

29. Qxh7+ 29... Kxh7 30. Rh3+ 30... Kg8 31. Rh8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28... Nd2 29. Qxh7+ 29... Kxh7 30. Rh3+ 30... Kg8 31. Rh8#