Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1301)

After the setup move Bxc3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxc3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0jN9j

Rating

1301

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 2

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r4r1k/pp2q1pp/1np1B3/3p3R/3P2Q1/2b5/PP3PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 21

What to look for

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

21. Rxh7+ 21... Kxh7 22. Qh5#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

20... Bxc3 21. Rxh7+ 21... Kxh7 22. Qh5#