Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1623)

After the setup move Qf2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qf2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0HPUj

Rating

1623

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Endgame, Mate

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r5rk/5p1p/p6Q/2p3R1/1p1pp2P/8/PPP2q2/1K4R1 w - - 8 27

What to look for

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

27. Qxh7+ 27... Kxh7 28. Rh5#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Qf2 27. Qxh7+ 27... Kxh7 28. Rh5#