Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1496)

After the setup move bxc3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after bxc3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0k5In

Rating

1496

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Endgame, Mate

Material

Material is level

FEN

1r4k1/2pp1pp1/7p/4qP2/8/PrPQ2P1/K6P/1R1R4 b - - 0 30

What to look for

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

30... Rxa3+ 31. Kxa3 31... Qa5#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30. bxc3 30... Rxa3+ 31. Kxa3 31... Qa5#