Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1574)

After the setup move Rxb3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxb3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0TV3X

Rating

1574

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/5p1p/8/P3P1k1/3r2b1/1R6/1P3p2/2K2R2 b - - 0 37

What to look for

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

37... Rd1+ 38. Rxd1 38... Bxd1 39. Kxd1 39... f1=Q+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37. Rxb3 37... Rd1+ 38. Rxd1 38... Bxd1 39. Kxd1 39... f1=Q+