Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (1967)

After the setup move Kb6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kb6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0eujI

Rating

1967

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

Q7/5p2/1k1rp3/1p6/3q2Pp/2p2P2/6P1/R4K2 w - - 2 42

What to look for

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

42. Qa7+ 42... Kc6 43. Ra6+ 43... Kd5 44. Rxd6+ 44... Kxd6 45. Qxd4+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

41... Kb6 42. Qa7+ 42... Kc6 43. Ra6+ 43... Kd5 44. Rxd6+ 44... Kxd6 45. Qxd4+