Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1664)

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

Position after Qf2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0lnox

Rating

1664

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

White is ahead by 7 points

FEN

1r6/1b3kp1/3Pp3/8/8/2B1PPq1/PP3QPr/R2B1RK1 b - - 1 25

What to look for

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

25... Rh1+ 26. Kxh1 26... Rh8+ 27. Kg1 27... Qh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

25. Qf2 25... Rh1+ 26. Kxh1 26... Rh8+ 27. Kg1 27... Qh2#