Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1817)

After the setup move d2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after d2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0XkP3

Rating

1817

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Deflection, Mate

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

3r4/1P4RR/3rbk2/6p1/3qPp2/2p2P2/3p2PP/1Q3K2 w - - 0 45

What to look for

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

45. e5+ 45... Kxe5 46. Rxg5+ 46... Bf5 47. Qxf5#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

44... d2 45. e5+ 45... Kxe5 46. Rxg5+ 46... Bf5 47. Qxf5#