Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1627)

After the setup move Rxb8, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxb8. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0ovL9

Rating

1627

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Endgame, Mate

Material

White is ahead by 4 points

FEN

rR6/4kppQ/3p4/4q1P1/4p3/1p6/1P3PP1/1KR5 b - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34... Ra1+ 35. Kxa1 35... Qa5+ 36. Kb1 36... Qa2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34. Rxb8 34... Ra1+ 35. Kxa1 35... Qa5+ 36. Kb1 36... Qa2#