Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1915)

After the setup move Rg8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rg8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0a3kJ

Rating

1915

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 4

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

1r4rk/p4p1p/1qp2PpQ/2bpp3/8/2P5/PP4PP/R1B2R1K w - - 4 21

What to look for

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

21. Rf3 21... Bf8 22. Qxh7+ 22... Kxh7 23. Rh3+ 23... Bh6 24. Rxh6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

20... Rg8 21. Rf3 21... Bf8 22. Qxh7+ 22... Kxh7 23. Rh3+ 23... Bh6 24. Rxh6#