Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1761)

After the setup move Nxf3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxf3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0BQPu

Rating

1761

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

r1b2rk1/6p1/4p1P1/1p6/1PpBP3/5nq1/2PQ2B1/3K3R w - - 0 31

What to look for

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

31. Rh8+ 31... Kxh8 32. Qh6+ 32... Kg8 33. Qxg7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30... Nxf3 31. Rh8+ 31... Kxh8 32. Qh6+ 32... Kg8 33. Qxg7#