Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1338)

After the setup move Rxf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Zo08

Rating

1338

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 2

Material

Material is level

FEN

r2qk2r/p4pp1/1p6/2bpPR2/8/8/PP4PP/RN1Q3K b kq - 0 18

What to look for

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

18... Rxh2+ 19. Kxh2 19... Qh4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18. Rxf5 18... Rxh2+ 19. Kxh2 19... Qh4#