Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1812)

After the setup move Qc6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qc6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0oTBo

Rating

1812

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

4R3/5ppk/p1q3bp/4B3/3p4/1P5P/n1PQ3K/8 w - - 1 34

What to look for

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

34. Rh8+ 34... Kxh8 35. Qxh6+ 35... Kg8 36. Qxg7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Qc6 34. Rh8+ 34... Kxh8 35. Qxh6+ 35... Kg8 36. Qxg7#