Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (2004)

After the setup move Rxf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0TwfH

Rating

2004

Side to move

Black

Themes

Attraction, Mate, Mate in 5

Material

White is ahead by 9 points

FEN

8/1Q5p/2p1Q1pk/4PRq1/3Pp3/4P1br/6P1/2B3K1 b - - 0 36

What to look for

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

36... Rh1+ 37. Kxh1 37... Qh4+ 38. Kg1 38... Qh2+ 39. Kf1 39... Qh1+ 40. Ke2 40... Qe1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

36. Rxf5 36... Rh1+ 37. Kxh1 37... Qh4+ 38. Kg1 38... Qh2+ 39. Kf1 39... Qh1+ 40. Ke2 40... Qe1#