Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1524)

After the setup move Bc8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bc8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

03VYl

Rating

1524

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 2

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

r1b1rn1k/p3qp1P/1p4pQ/3pP1N1/3p1P2/1P6/P7/2R3KR w - - 2 32

What to look for

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

32. Qg7+ 32... Kxg7 33. h8=Q#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Bc8 32. Qg7+ 32... Kxg7 33. h8=Q#