Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1818)

After the setup move Qxf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxf5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0dDdi

Rating

1818

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r3r1k1/pp3pp1/6q1/1b3QNp/3p3P/3P1R2/PP1N1PP1/R4K2 b - - 0 22

What to look for

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

22... Qxf5 23. Rxf5 23... Bxd3+ 24. Kg1 24... Bxf5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

22. Qxf5 22... Qxf5 23. Rxf5 23... Bxd3+ 24. Kg1 24... Bxf5