Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1916)

After the setup move Bxg5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxg5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0flnN

Rating

1916

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Double Check, Mate

Material

Material is level

FEN

2b4r/3r2k1/5p1q/p3p1B1/1np1P3/1P3Q1P/P5RK/1B4R1 b - - 0 36

What to look for

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

36... Qxh3+ 37. Qxh3 37... Rxh3+ 38. Kxh3 38... Rd3+ 39. Kh2 39... Rh3#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

36. Bxg5 36... Qxh3+ 37. Qxh3 37... Rxh3+ 38. Kxh3 38... Rd3+ 39. Kh2 39... Rh3#