Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1652)

After the setup move Rde8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rde8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0m9uB

Rating

1652

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

1n2rr1k/p1p4p/1p1pBbp1/5P2/4p1P1/4B3/PPP5/1K1R3R w - - 1 29

What to look for

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

29. Rxh7+ 29... Kxh7 30. Rh1+ 30... Bh4 31. Rxh4+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28... Rde8 29. Rxh7+ 29... Kxh7 30. Rh1+ 30... Bh4 31. Rxh4+