Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1853)

After the setup move Bxe6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxe6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0MGkl

Rating

1853

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

5rk1/r1p1q2p/p2pb1pP/6P1/8/2QP4/P1P3P1/1R3RK1 w - - 0 22

What to look for

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

22. Rxf8+ 22... Qxf8 23. Rb8 23... c5 24. Rxf8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

21... Bxe6 22. Rxf8+ 22... Qxf8 23. Rb8 23... c5 24. Rxf8+