Black Has Mate In One---But It's White's Move
B Verlinsky vs I Rabinovich, 1925  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Black has a two move checkmate but no time.
M R Sangeetha vs S Dhar, 2001  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0
Checks avoid the checkmate
S Boyd vs T Glimbrant, 1992  (C49) Four Knights, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black sacs twice for winning position
E Mortensen vs L Karlsson, 1988  (C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 0-1
Black is ready for mate in one---but White checks+++
Bologan vs B Redon, 1994  (B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0
Black's pending attack neutralized by counter-attack
G Feher vs E Bricard, 1995  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 28 moves, 1-0
Carlsen shines
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 37 moves, 1-0
Queen sac wins
Jansa vs Smejkal, 1969  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 0-1
White escapes mate with counter-attack
Forintos vs V Tomovic, 1957  (A06) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0
Positional Black counter-attack wins
R Janssen vs I Sokolov, 2002  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 0-1
Tempo check ruins White's attack
Kudrin vs M Wilder, 1987  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 34 moves, 0-1
White forces a win under checkmate threat
K Richter vs E Reinhardt, 1937  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0
Black saves game with rook sac
Z Kozul vs Bologan, 2005  (E12) Queen's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1
White can win
M Burkett vs D Fritzinger, 1969  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 27 moves, 0-1
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