Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1851)

After the setup move Qxd5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxd5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0iurp

Rating

1851

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

r5k1/5ppp/8/p2QPn2/3P1P2/3q1N2/6PP/5RK1 b - - 0 27

What to look for

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

27... Qxf1+ 28. Kxf1 28... Ne3+ 29. Ke1 29... Nxd5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. Qxd5 27... Qxf1+ 28. Kxf1 28... Ne3+ 29. Ke1 29... Nxd5