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Attraction Puzzle (2006)

After the setup move Bxe4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxe4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0gpiM
Rating
2006
Side to move
White
Themes
Attraction, Mate, Mate in 3
Material
Black is ahead by 5 points
FEN
2r2r2/3pqpk1/p3pNpn/4P3/4bQP1/1p2R3/P4P2/5RK1 w - - 0 28

What to look for

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

AttractionMateMate in 3

Solution

28. Qxh6+ 28... Kxh6 29. Rh3+ 29... Kg5 30. f4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27... Bxe4 28. Qxh6+ 28... Kxh6 29. Rh3+ 29... Kg5 30. f4#

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