Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1777)

After the setup move Rf6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rf6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

00Ueq

Rating

1777

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 2

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r1b3k1/pp4b1/n1pqprQ1/4p3/2P2PP1/P2B4/1P6/R1B1K2R w KQ - 2 20

What to look for

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

20. Rh8+ 20... Kxh8 21. Qh7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

19... Rf6 20. Rh8+ 20... Kxh8 21. Qh7#