45...Qg2+!! forces a stalemate S Boyd vs T Glimbrant, 1992  (C49) Four Knights, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2 36...Bxf3 wins B Ahlander vs McShane, 2003  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 41 moves, 0-1 28. Bg1!! followed by 29. Rh2+! Chandler vs Y Gruenfeld, 1979  (B10) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 0-1 23. e3!! Yurtaev vs Carlsen, 2004  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 0-1 29. Bxg7! A Lastin vs S Ivanov, 2004  (C02) French, Advance, 34 moves, 1-0 17. Bxa6! V Akobian vs A Wojtkiewicz, 2004  (D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 51 moves, 1-0 47. Qf2+! . T Georgadze vs A Kuindzhy, 1973  (B27) Sicilian, 48 moves, 0-1 30. Rh8+!! G Benini vs A Reggio, 1911  (C11) French, 36 moves, 1-0 34. Rxh7+! Gipslis vs V Dinstuhl, 1996  (B53) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0 28.Qb4!! is a famous Deflection Move Zukertort vs Blackburne, 1883  (A13) English, 33 moves, 1-0 38. b4! sets up 40. f5! Kramnik vs Van Wely, 2003  (A58) Benko Gambit, 40 moves, 1-0 7...Bxf2+! sets up winning Knight Fork 11...Nc2+ W Veitch vs J Penrose, 1950  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1 16...Rxh3+! NN vs W Curran, 1876  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 0-1 44. Rxh7+! leads to mate in four de Riviere vs H Baucher, 1859  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 46 moves, 1-0 22. Bxf7+!! (four deflections plus attack on pinned rook) Velimirovic vs Csom, 1974  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0 38. Bxg6+ deflection plus double attack wins two pawns Rubinstein vs Reti, 1926  (D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 38 moves, 1-0 33. Rxf6! actually starts with 30. Qd6+!! (leads to mate-in-8) Anand vs Van Wely, 2004  (B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0 26. Bc5+ sets up 27. Re3! Krasenkow vs Karpov, 2003  (E12) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1 24. f4! and 31. Bxe4! are winning deflection moves Anand vs P H Nielsen, 2003  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 34 moves, 1-0 36. f6! sets up winning skewer or knight fork J Polgar vs E Mortensen, 1989  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1-0 8. e5! is the first of seven deflections leading to mate J Shoup vs Marshall, 1906  (C45) Scotch Game, 14 moves, 1-0 28. Rxb7+!! is a double Rook sacrifice for Mate Khalifman vs Serper, 1994  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 31 moves, 1-0 15. Qxh6+!! (over a dozen deflection mate side variations) Tarrasch vs Romberg, 1893  (000) Chess variants, 21 moves, 1-0 23...Rd2! 24. Qxd2 Bxf3+ 25. Kg1 Qg5+ 26. Kf1 Qg2# C F Tears vs G Flum, 1965  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 0-1 20. Re8!! H Wagner vs L Rellstab, 1930  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 22 moves, 1-0 25. Qe6+! is the first of four deflection moves for mate. J Mieses vs Albin, 1903  (C21) Center Game, 28 moves, 1-0 18. Rxh7+! and mate-in-three A Kaspersky vs I Mazel, 1925  (C13) French, 20 moves, 1-0 25. Rxb7+! Mephisto vs NN, 1879  (C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 1-0 11. Nd5! made possible by a discovered check threat A Karklins vs A Sandrin, 1990  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 15 moves, 1-0 22.d5!! Kasimdzhanov vs Ganguly, 2004  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 1-0 21...Rxg1+! (22. Bxg1 Nxd3 +-) 22. Qxg1 Nxd3 +- M Lanzani vs I Rogers, 1984  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 21 moves, 0-1 31. b4! McShane vs Lagno, 2004  (C42) Petrov Defense, 40 moves, 1-0 27. e4!! uses series of deflections to put Black in a bind Gheorghiu vs Fischer, 1966  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 50 moves, 1-0 22. Rxe7+!! Steinitz vs von Bardeleben, 1895  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0 43. c5!! +- V Chekhover vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1949  (E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 48 moves, 1-0 16. Bxa6! Leko vs Kramnik, 2004   (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 69 moves, 1-0 35. Rxd6!! is an exchange sacrifice for an attacking position Duras vs Z Barasz, 1912  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0 28. Qe8+! O Antze vs Saemisch, 1926  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0 8. Qxd4! B Blumenfeld vs NN, 1903  (C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0 27. Qf7+!! (see Honza Cervenka's post) E Mednis vs Timman, 1974  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 30 moves, 1-0 23...Rxd4+! is set up by 18...Qa5+! Macieja vs Movsesian, 2004  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 59 moves, 0-1 26. Rf5! followed up by 28. Nf4! Karpov vs E Gik, 1968  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 36 moves, 1-0 25. Qxc6! S Sloan vs G Sanchez, 1996  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0 18. d6!! Reti vs S von Freymann, 1912  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0 30. Bf5! K Richter vs Gruenfeld, 1928  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0 24...Ng4!! A Lastin vs Bareev, 2004  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 0-1 19...Ra6!! Tartakower vs H Atkins, 1922  (C46) Three Knights, 42 moves, 0-1 24. g6! N Riumin vs Euwe, 1934  (A28) English, 32 moves, 1-0 22...Bxf2+!! L Vizantiadis vs Pachman, 1967  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 0-1 30. Rxf5+! deflection. Gelfand vs I Stohl, 1992  (D85) Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0 28. Nf3! is a rather obvious but good deflection move V Malakhov vs Zvjaginsev, 2004  (E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1 10...b4! I Karp vs V Golod, 2004  (C51) Evans Gambit, 16 moves, 0-1 8. d4! H Seyboth vs Luetze, 1902  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0 8...Qb5! M Hancas vs E Reicher, 1987  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 0-1 8. Bxc6!! Tarrasch vs G Marco, 1892  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 18 moves, 1-0 30...f6! S Sanchez Castillo vs S Polgar, 2004  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 86 moves, 0-1 16. Rxd7! Mecking vs A C Rocha, 1969  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 24 moves, 1-0 31. Rc5 B de Cat vs T Arcasoy, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 1-0 24. Bc2! Anand vs Rublevsky, 2004  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 32 moves, 1-0 23. f4!? is an interesting and subtle positional deflection M Praszak vs M Miroslaw, 2001  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 38 moves, 1-0 34. Re8+! D Jacimovic vs V Trkaljanov, 2001  (A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0 29...Qxd5! wins but 31...Ra1+! makes it a quick mate Blackburne vs Mackenzie, 1882  (C45) Scotch Game, 32 moves, 0-1 21. Rxg7+! Kf8 22. Rg8+! etc. W Adams vs A Simonson, 1940  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 22 moves, 0-1 24. Rxe5+ W N Watson vs C P Gawood, 1977  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 27 moves, 1-0 39. Bxh5! (see Eatman's post) Kasparov vs Bacrot, 2000  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 1-0 23. Qf7+! H Clemenz vs F Eisenschmidt, 1862  (C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0 39...Qe1+! yields a four-move deflection mate. A Spielmann vs V David, 2003  (A09) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1 50. Qd3+! Nakamura vs A Ivanov, 2003  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 51 moves, 1-0 21. Qa7+! sets up a winning double attack via 22. Qa8+ S Williams vs A Wohl, 2003  (A13) English, 22 moves, 1-0 34. Re8+! Vidmar vs Euwe, 1929  (A48) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0 30...Bxf4! plus 7 more deflections yield a winning knight fork D Barua vs Gulko, 1993  (C01) French, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1 29. Ne7+ A R Andersen vs A Gronnestad, 2003  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 1-0 33. Rxh7+ M Ghorbani vs H Faryad, 2003  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 33 moves, 1-0 38. c5! Nakamura vs Karjakin, 2004  (C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1-0 38...Qb4! Nakamura vs Karjakin, 2004  (B53) Sicilian, 39 moves, 0-1 24...Qxf4+! Letelier vs Fischer, 1960  (E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1 27...Ra4! sets up 28...Re2 J Kraai vs I Novikov, 2004  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 0-1 13. Na4! Fischer vs E Bhend, 1959  (B27) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0 24. Bxf7+! uses the Knight Fork for a key deflection move S Halkias vs J Pribyl, 2000  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0 20...Rxg3! P M Giulian vs M Basman, 1986  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 0-1 49...g4! de Firmian vs Bronstein, 1993  (C16) French, Winawer, 56 moves, 0-1 28. Rxd4! (see karlzen's note) is preferable to 28. Bxd4 Re6!? M Jadoul vs G Plomp, 2003  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 29 moves, 1-0 34. Rxe7! Morphy vs A Medina, 1862  (000) Chess variants, 36 moves, 1-0 33. Bxd5! wins three pawns for the piece. Karpov vs A Istratescu, 2004  (E15) Queen's Indian, 63 moves, 1-0 38. Nf5+! C Garcia Palermo vs C Herrera, 2001  (A57) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0 29. Qh6! Santasiere vs B Blumin, 1939  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0 23. Ng6+! J Littlewood vs G Abrahams, 1962  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 24 moves, 1-0 36. Qg4+! Svidler vs Leko, 1999  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 40 moves, 1-0 18. Rxe4! Keres vs W Winter, 1935  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 19 moves, 1-0 20. Nce4!! Khalifman vs Nisipeanu, 1999  (E01) Catalan, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0 32. Qxg6+ D Cummings vs G Basanta, 1999  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 1-0 7. Nxe5 is Legal's mate which also constitutes a double attack Pillsbury vs Fernandez, 1900  (C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 1-0 16...Qxh2+! A Harju vs M Liimatta, 1986  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 0-1 34...Bxc3! G Sagalchik vs Nakamura, 2003  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 37 moves, 0-1 11...Nxf3+! is another winning alternative to 11...Ng4! NN vs R Crepeaux, 1923  (A03) Bird's Opening, 16 moves, 0-1 19...Rd3! or 19...Bh2+! K Gerasimov vs Smyslov, 1935  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1 31. f3+ B Blumenfeld vs Alekhine, 1908  (C41) Philidor Defense, 33 moves, 0-1 25...Rxh5!! or 25...h6! simplify to a won endgame L Ross vs D Gurevich, 2004  (B32) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1 18. Rxd5! Alekhine vs A Asgeirsson, 1931  (C13) French, 25 moves, 1-0 17. Bd5! A Alavkin vs V Diu, 2002  (C48) Four Knights, 29 moves, 1-0 22. Nb6! Ne2!? 23. Qf8+!! Short vs Miles, 1984   (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 46 moves, 1-0 8. g4! K Kulaots vs J Geller, 2002  (C45) Scotch Game, 8 moves, 1-0 30. Rxh3! M Ashley vs A Lein, 1989  (A28) English, 34 moves, 0-1 22. f4! appears to be a decisive positional deflection move Anand vs Ponomariov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 62 moves, 1-0 20...Bc3! H W Russner vs C Walcker, 1942  (D85) Grunfeld, 30 moves, 0-1 20. Nh6+! M Vukcevich vs A Bisguier, 1969  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0 20... Nf3+! T C Fox vs Timman, 1970  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 21 moves, 0-1 24. Bxh4!! W Hug vs Hort, 1972  (E17) Queen's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1 39...g4 !? causes the blunder 40. Rb1?? and allows 40...gxf3 -+ I Cheparinov vs Karjakin, 2005  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 43 moves, 0-1 29...g3! K Hamppe vs Steinitz, 1860  (C27) Vienna Game, 31 moves, 0-1 12. Nd5! Korchnoi vs Spassky, 1948  (B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 12 moves, 1-0 51...Qxf4+! Keres vs Petrosian, 1959  (B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 51 moves, 0-1 28. Rd8+! S Polgar vs E Cosma, 1994  (A13) English, 28 moves, 1-0 28. f5 is a strong positional deflection pseudo-sacrifice Karjakin vs Nijboer, 2005  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 40 moves, 1-0 23. Bxf5!! Tal vs K Klaman, 1957  (B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 34 moves, 1-0 19. Bf6+! Maroczy vs Chigorin, 1903  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0 8...Nd4!? initiates a strong counter-attack T Farrand vs D K Johansen, 1980  (C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 0-1 32...Nh5!! D Gormally vs Sutovsky, 2005  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 36 moves, 0-1 14. Nf5!! Sutovsky vs K Arakhamia-Grant, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 24 moves, 1-0 28. Rxa7! and 34. Rxf7! D Gormally vs Dreev, 2005  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0 21. Qxb7!! H Wagner vs W Schoenmann, 1919   (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0 45. g4+! Areshchenko vs K Georgiev, 2005  (C45) Scotch Game, 45 moves, 0-1 44. bxc4+! M Tissir vs K Georgiev, 2005  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 46 moves, 0-1 26. Bg5! gives a strong advantage due to a Knight Fork threat Aronian vs Kotronias, 2005  (A15) English, 49 moves, 1-0 22...Bc3+! sets up the puzzle solution 25...Qc1+! A Karu vs Keres, 1931  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1 21. Re6! L Winants vs S van Blitterswijk, 2004  (A80) Dutch, 26 moves, 1-0 34. g3!! wins a little quicker, but maybe with less fun also Nakamura vs C Ward, 2005  (E44) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2, 69 moves, 1-0 26...Rxc3!! Unzicker vs Fischer, 1962   (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 26 moves, 0-1 22...Nf4! sets up 25...Bxf3+! T Weinberger vs F Street, 1976  (E61) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1 21...exf3! is a practical winning alternative G Fuster vs Szabo, 1934  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 29 moves, 0-1 20. h3! and 22. g3! are winning alternatives Torre vs N Banks, 1924  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0 30. Rh8+! Tal vs Benko, 1959  (B27) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0 64. Rh8+! (not 64. g7?? Rf3+ 65. Kg4 Kxh7 -+) I Bilek vs F Kuijpers, 1966  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 65 moves, 1-0 17. Qg3! Fischer vs Fine, 1963  (C52) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0 18. Qa8! I Rogers vs Z Klaric, 1984  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 1-0 26...Rxd6 is an elementary deflection tactic P Steinbrueck vs Kramnik, 2005  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 0-1 B P Reilly vs Fine, 1935  (A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 40 moves, 1-0 17. Nd5!! uses the pin & discovered attack to win Karpov vs Andersson, 1995  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 38 moves, 1-0 43. Rxd5!! Panno vs Eliskases, 1957  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 1-0 29. e6! with advantage helps to prepare 31. Nf7+ +- Kasparov vs M Wahls, 1992  (B07) Pirc, 37 moves, 1-0 40. Rg3+! is followed by a clearance sac and mate Kasparov vs S Rachels, 1988  (A57) Benko Gambit, 42 moves, 1-0 38. Rxf5! exf5 39. Qxh6 gives Anand a won position Anand vs Ivanchuk, 2005  (C11) French, 55 moves, 1-0 28. Ng4! Kasparov vs Lautier, 1994  (B33) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0 26...e4! wins, immediately punishing 26. Na5?? Anand vs Bareev, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 64 moves, 0-1 20. Rxd5! sets up 21. Rxe5! J Langreck vs J Easter, 1997  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0 23. Rd8+! removes the guard and wins Queen or Rook Keene vs J Tarjan, 1975  (D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 23 moves, 1-0 24. Bxc6! threatens a decisive skewer M Al Sayed vs G M Todorovic, 2001  (B40) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0 19. Rxe4! Yates vs A Haida, 1925  (B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0 26. Rxc4! makes for a neat finish Keene vs D Minic, 1975  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0 24. Rxg7+! Reti vs Breyer, 1913  (C13) French, 30 moves, 1-0 33. d5! Tal vs L Mista, 1973  (B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0 21. Bxf5!! Keene vs V Kovacevic, 1973   (A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0 26...Bxg5! B Socko vs Z Gyimesi, 2005  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 45 moves, 0-1 19. Ng5! Benjamin vs J Grant, 2005  (B10) Caro-Kann, 40 moves, 1-0 37...Bg4+! helps build a decisive Black position Benjamin vs M Bartel, 2005  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 50 moves, 0-1 25...Qh5+! -+ (see NM Eric Schiller's notes) G Meins vs E Schiller, 1996   (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 1-0 52. b5!! Fischer vs L Sanchez, 1959  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 53 moves, 1-0 16. Nxh7! is a strong alternative win Denker vs A R Shayne, 1945   (C23) Bishop's Opening, 17 moves, 1-0 33. g6! wins quickly S Khan vs Capablanca, 1930  (E12) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0 17. Rfc1! Haarlem vs Rotterdam, 1846  (C02) French, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0 61...b6! is a strong and perhaps decisive deflection Nakamura vs Sasikiran, 2005  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 87 moves, 0-1 26...exd5! is winning and 31...h6! is a final decisive blow D Palo vs Nakamura, 2005  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 0-1 37...c5! Timman vs J Hector, 2005  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 61 moves, 1-0 28. Nxe4!! Qb6 29. Rc6! S Williams vs M Simons, 1999  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 1-0 18. Rf8+! Dzindzichashvili vs Kalandazichvili, 1967  (C45) Scotch Game, 18 moves, 1-0 30...Re2+! 31. Qxe2 Qh4+! -+ G Simon vs P Weirich, 1986  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 30 moves, 0-1 26. Qxh7+! E Post vs Flamberg, 1914  (C48) Four Knights, 26 moves, 1-0 17. Nxg5! J Sarratt vs NN, 1818  (C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0 23...Qd4+! simplifies to a won endgame D Cleto vs C Sender, 1999  (B33) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1 17...b3! and 34...a3! S Khan vs Menchik, 1932  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 0-1 19...Rg1+! mates on the next move Cochrane vs Staunton, 1842  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 20 moves, 0-1 27...Rd2! forces a quick mate-in-three L Tamarkin vs E Schiller, 1979  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 28 moves, 0-1 40...h3+! Bagirov vs I Nei, 1963  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 53 moves, 0-1 29...Qxh2+ R Meijer vs Euwe, 1923  (B83) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1 23...Bc3! I Varasdy vs S Polgar, 1983  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 36 moves, 0-1 27...Bc7+! is a much stronger winning move F Zita vs Taimanov, 1950  (A08) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 0-1 20. Qb7+! E Tate vs T Braunlich, 2001  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 21 moves, 1-0 26. Qxf8+! J Houska vs G Koskoska, 2005  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 27 moves, 1-0 39. Bd5! L Galego vs Fedorchuk, 2005  (A22) English, 42 moves, 1-0 9. Bxh2+ K Blom vs Niels Jensen, 1934  (C10) French, 9 moves, 1-0 18. Nh6+! Benko vs I A Horowitz, 1968  (A12) English with b3, 20 moves, 1-0 40...c5! Wojtaszek vs E Najer, 2005  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 0-1 Bird missed 32. Qh5!! +- Bird vs Englisch, 1883  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2 24. Ba4! is the game winner Taimanov vs Petrosian, 1953  (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 40 moves, 1-0 17...Qh6! attacks the guarding Bishop at h4 Marshall vs S W Bampton, 1899  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 30 moves, 0-1 22. Qg3!! Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1948   (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 36 moves, 1-0 24. Rd8+! Spassky vs G Capelan, 1974  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 31 moves, 1-0 18. Qxf7+! sets up a smothered mate! Unzicker vs O Sarapu, 1970  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 19 moves, 1-0 19...Be4! sets up 20...b5! to win the exchange and the game Oll vs Ivanchuk, 1985  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1 20. Bxd5! removes the guard and wins a second decisive pawn C Bauer vs Nakamura, 2005  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0 35. Rg8+! removes the guard to set up a decisive double attack S Conquest vs Petursson, 1992  (B50) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0 17...e4!! removes the guard for a decisive attack S F Smith vs Koltanowski, 1928  (C22) Center Game, 18 moves, 0-1 30...Be4+! Nakamura vs Gelfand, 2005  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 0-1 32. Be5+! (sets up a removing the guard combo) Zukertort vs Steinitz, 1886  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 0-1 28...Re2! sets up to remove the King's guard Euwe vs Alekhine, 1937  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 34 moves, 0-1 20. Qxc4! P Nikolic vs Timoshenko, 1990  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 20 moves, 1-0 22...Bxb4! Bird vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 0-1 32...Rf6? and 33...Rxf5?? allow 34. Qxh6+! for a quick mate M Gurevich vs Short, 1990  (A84) Dutch, 34 moves, 1-0 59. f5+! leads to a quick mate G Borisenko vs Simagin, 1955  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 59 moves, 0-1 37. Qxd4+! removes the guard for a pawn mate Spassky vs Petrosian, 1967  (C11) French, 37 moves, 1-0 23...c4! helps finish off a positionally won game R Haring vs P Cramling, 1981  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 0-1 21...g5! wins a whole piece versus settling for the exchange A Bisguier vs A Saidy, 1963  (B59) Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3, 28 moves, 0-1 31. Nxg7! K Spraggett vs G Glen, 1975  (C02) French, Advance, 45 moves, 1-0 67...Qh2+! increases Black's advantage for a quick finish Morozevich vs Topalov, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 74 moves, 0-1 23. Nxb7+! McShane vs J Hall, 2005  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0 23. Nxb5+!! is the first of four deflections allowing 27. Rb3! Topalov vs Bareev, 2002  (C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0 31. Bxh7! Gligoric vs Hort, 1963  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 31 moves, 1-0 25. Bc6! crushes a Benko Gambit S Atalik vs Y Afek, 2006  (A58) Benko Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0 21. Nf3!! Benko vs M Vukcevich, 1969  (A15) English, 27 moves, 1-0 26. Nb5!! Z Basagic vs D Barlov, 1984  (A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 31 moves, 1-0 24...Rf5!! sets up 26...h5! with decisive advantage Van Wely vs J Polgar, 2007  (E17) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1 35. Bd5! Huebner vs S Polgar, 1991  (A86) Dutch, 35 moves, 1-0 18...Ba6! gives Black a strong advantage L Christiansen vs Kasparov, 1982  (E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 40 moves, 0-1 30...Rde8!! G Agzamov vs Tal, 1981  (A14) English, 44 moves, 0-1 18...Nb4! wins Suba vs Portisch, 1984  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 0-1 32. f4! decisively exploits the missed opportunity 31...h5! I Sokolov vs McShane, 2009  (E77) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0 19. d4! is a near decisive deflection of the Black Queen S Polgar vs Larsen, 1995  (B56) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0 24. Rc5! gains White a critical tempo to play 25. Rg5 +- Adorjan vs H Wirthensohn, 1983  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 28 moves, 1-0 218 games