Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1323)

After the setup move Rf8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rf8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0emnn

Rating

1323

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

5rk1/1p5p/p5pP/3p2N1/3q4/8/PP6/K4R1R w - - 2 35

What to look for

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

35. Rxf8+ 35... Kxf8 36. Ne6+ 36... Ke7 37. Nxd4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34... Rf8 35. Rxf8+ 35... Kxf8 36. Ne6+ 36... Ke7 37. Nxd4