Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (2256)

After the setup move Re4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0O3GZ

Rating

2256

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Endgame, Mate

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

4Q3/k1p3r1/p1R5/1p3p1p/1P2r3/1P4P1/1P2pq1P/6RK w - - 4 30

What to look for

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

30. Rxa6+ 30... Kxa6 31. Qc6+ 31... Ka7 32. Ra1+ 32... Kb8 33. Ra8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

29... Re4 30. Rxa6+ 30... Kxa6 31. Qc6+ 31... Ka7 32. Ra1+ 32... Kb8 33. Ra8#