Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1561)

After the setup move Nf4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nf4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0hECP

Rating

1561

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

6k1/pp1n1ppp/2p5/3p1PQ1/5n2/3B3P/PPPr1qNK/4R3 w - - 2 25

What to look for

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

25. Re8+ 25... Nf8 26. Rxf8+ 26... Kxf8 27. Qd8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24... Nf4 25. Re8+ 25... Nf8 26. Rxf8+ 26... Kxf8 27. Qd8#