Chess tactic

Attraction Puzzle (2259)

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

Position after Rxf5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

07OUg

Rating

2259

Side to move

White

Themes

Attraction, Double Check, Mate

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

1k4r1/2p5/1p5b/1P1NPrqp/2bP4/5Q1K/2P2R2/R7 w - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34. Ra8+ 34... Kxa8 35. Nxb6+ 35... Ka7 36. Qa3+ 36... Kb7 37. Qa6+ 37... Kb8 38. Qa8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Rxf5 34. Ra8+ 34... Kxa8 35. Nxb6+ 35... Ka7 36. Qa3+ 36... Kb7 37. Qa6+ 37... Kb8 38. Qa8#