Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1592)

After the setup move Bd6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bd6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0WNTU

Rating

1592

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

r6r/pp1n2k1/1q1bp1pp/3p4/3P1Q1B/2P2P1P/PP3P2/2KR2R1 w - - 4 21

What to look for

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

21. Rxg6+ 21... Kxg6 22. Rg1+ 22... Kh7 23. Qf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

20... Bd6 21. Rxg6+ 21... Kxg6 22. Rg1+ 22... Kh7 23. Qf7#