Attraction (Magnet Attack) - Advanced Tactics

 

Attraction Chess Resources

In chess, attraction is a tactical motif, typically involving a sacrifice that attracts an opposing piece, often the king, to a square where its new position can be exploited by a tactic favoring the attacker. This tactic is also referred to in chess literature as a decoy sacrifice.

Attraction Chess Articles

ATTRACTION AND DEFLECTION – CHESS TACTICAL PATTERNS - interactive Article with examples.
Mate in Two: Magnet Attack Puzzles - 5 Puzzles on ChessKids

LiChess Studies

Attraction - 16 Chapter Study
[Motif - Attraction] - 18 Chapter Study

Attraction Video Lessons

Chess Tactics-Attraction Strategy  - 14 Video Playlist - Simple Attraction Examples

Chess Tactics - Attraction | Magnetic Sacrifices | Best Chess Combinations - 11 Min
Chess Tactics #7: ATTRACTION [5 AMAZING Chess Puzzles] - 7 Min
Chess Tactics: Attraction #8-13 - 2 Min


Bishops Bounty Deflection Page -  Many argue that These Two Tactics overlap or are essentially the same thing. So here is my page on Deflection.