Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1503)

After the setup move Nxe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxe5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0gZLL

Rating

1503

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

2r1brk1/pp2b1p1/1q2p1p1/3pn1N1/3P4/P1NQ4/1P3P2/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 20

What to look for

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

20. Rh8+ 20... Kxh8 21. Qh3+ 21... Kg8 22. Qh7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

19... Nxe5 20. Rh8+ 20... Kxh8 21. Qh3+ 21... Kg8 22. Qh7#