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Extraordinary Sacrifices
Compiled by nesnej2
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Genius sacrifices from some of the world's greatest attacking players!

Young Gazza sacs a knight in his home town of Baku.
Kasparov vs B Kantsler, 1975 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

Andersson shows the power of the minor pieces working together.
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851  
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

Morphy shows his superiority at the chess board with this game.
Morphy vs NN, 1850 
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0

10-year old Waitzkin sacs rook and queen for mate in 6
J Waitzkin vs E Frumkin, 1987 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 31 moves, 1-0

Morphy demolishes his opponent with this 17-move brilliancy.
Morphy vs E Rousseau, 1849 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

Fischer sacs a queen for a crushing attack.
Fischer vs Tal, 1961 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 47 moves, 1-0

A great combination from Morphy.
Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858  
(C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

Andersson sacs a queen and a rook for a mate.
Anderssen vs B Suhle, 1860 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 1-0

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