Advanced tactics
Decoy (attraction)
Lure an enemy piece — often the king — onto a fatal square.
What is the decoy (attraction)?
A decoy, or attraction, drags an enemy piece onto a specific square where it can be hit. Often the target is the king itself, sacrificed onto a square where a fork, skewer or mate is waiting.
Why the decoy (attraction) matters
Decoy and deflection are mirror images: deflection pulls a piece away, decoy pulls it toward. Learning to think "what if that king were on this square?" unlocks a whole class of sacrifices that look impossible until you see the landing square.
How to use it to win
Spot a square where, if only the enemy king or queen stood there, you would have a winning fork or check. Then look for a sacrifice — a check or a juicy capture — that forces it onto that exact square.
Try an example puzzle
A real decoy (attraction) puzzle from the app. White to move — find the idea, then reveal the line.
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1. Rxa6+ Kxa6 2. Qa5#
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