Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1906)

After the setup move Kg5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Iwtn

Rating

1906

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Endgame, Mate

Material

Material is level

FEN

2r5/p1p2k1p/2R3p1/5pK1/4r2P/P3P1P1/5P2/2R5 b - - 4 28

What to look for

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

28... h6+ 29. Kxh6 29... Rh8+ 30. Kg5 30... Rg4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28. Kg5 28... h6+ 29. Kxh6 29... Rh8+ 30. Kg5 30... Rg4#