Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1553)

After the setup move Kg1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0frcf

Rating

1553

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Deflection

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

1q6/1P5r/R1n1pkp1/3p2p1/3P2P1/3Q1P2/1R6/6K1 b - - 2 51

What to look for

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

51... Qg3+ 52. Rg2 52... Qe1+ 53. Qf1 53... Rh1+ 54. Kxh1 54... Qxf1+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

51. Kg1 51... Qg3+ 52. Rg2 52... Qe1+ 53. Qf1 53... Rh1+ 54. Kxh1 54... Qxf1+