30. Bxe6!? and 36. Rxd6!? Gong Qianyun vs Zhao Xue, 2006  (B53) Sicilian, 47 moves, 1-0 12. Qxf6!? R Nezhmetdinov vs O Chernikov, 1962  (B32) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0 18...a5!? is a true sacrifice that White declines Morozevich vs Vitiugov, 2007  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 71 moves, 0-1 13. Bxh6!? is a demolition of pawn structure combo Smagin vs N Monin, 1986  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 1-0 13...Rxc3!! catches Shirov by surprise (16. Qg3 = improves) Shirov vs Anand, 2008  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1 12. Qxe8+! Mikhalchishin vs Pavasovic, 1999   (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0 10. Nd5!? trades Knight for a pawn for attacking development Hector vs J Carstensen, 2003  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 75 moves, 1-0 11...Nxd5!? sacs the Queen for two minor pieces and a pawn Bobotsov vs Tal, 1958  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1 29. Bb1!? allows 29...Ne2+ with an interesting exchange sac Tiviakov vs K Miton, 2007  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 52 moves, 1-0 28. h5!? sacs a queen-side pawn for a King-side attack V Eingorn vs Zilberman, 1994  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 43 moves, 1-0 15. Rf3!? is a fascinating and difficult attacking sacrifice Mitkov vs Rublevsky, 2000  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 25 moves, 1-0 21...Re5!? worked out for Black, but only after 67. Qc5? Bareev vs V Akopian, 2000  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 70 moves, 0-1 14. f5!? sacrifices a piece for a strong but unclear attack Bologan vs P Schlosser, 2004  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 1-0 27...Rxe3!! Karpov vs Andersson, 1975  (B44) Sicilian, 79 moves, 0-1 22. d5!? gives winning chances with draw likely vs. best play Giri vs F A Cuijpers, 2009  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0 24. d5!? yields an attack but is weaker than 24. QxQ! +- Stoltz vs H Steiner, 1952  (A21) English, 34 moves, 1-0 33. Ng3?! is unsound, but the wins Black missed are instructive B Lengyel vs N A Adams, 2006  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 56 moves, 1-0 23...Nxg2!? courageous move (!!) creates decisive complications Gelfand vs Nakamura, 2010  (E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1 27. Rxd5!? wins only after 30...Qxd5?? (better was 27. Bg5!) G Kuzmin vs Alterman, 1989  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 37 moves, 1-0 15. Nd5!? = sacrifices the Knight for a complex attack Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2010  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 1-0 11...d4!? sets up 15...Bxc3! = Tiviakov vs Shirov, 2010  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1 21. Nf5!? takes a "strategic risk" as Black misses 27...Kh7! -+ Topalov vs Grischuk, 2010  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 69 moves, 1-0 27...Rxe3!? or 27...Rxe3!! if you can figure it out Lilienthal vs Ragozin, 1935  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 47 moves, 0-1 12. Nd5! sacs a piece to wreck pawn structure & attack Jobava vs H H Hernandez, 2008  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0 18...Rxe3! Y Drozdovskij vs S Grishchenko, 2010  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 50 moves, 0-1 12...exd4!? followed by 13...Bxe5!? creates huge complications K Haznedaroglu vs J Isaev, 2010  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 22 moves, 0-1 10. e6! is a true sacrifice for most human players Balashov vs R Sabjanov, 1994  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 22 moves, 1-0 17. Qh4! takes an essential risk to bust up Black's pawn chain A H Wohl vs Gipslis, 1996  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1-0 22...Rxc5!? was worthy of a brilliancy game collection Szabo vs G Sigurjonsson, 1968  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 0-1 20. Qxb4! Kramnik vs Ponomariov, 2011  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 42 moves, 1-0 27...Nc4!? may be refuted by 29. Rxd4 ! but it's worth of study G Meier vs Kramnik, 2011  (E15) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1 36. Rc5!! maybe Tal saw it all, but for mel it's unclear Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0 12. Nd5!? sacs a piece for a complicated Tal-like attack Chiburdanidze vs Dvoirys, 1980  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0 17...Nxf2!? is a clever desperado demolition sacrifice W Schmidt vs Henley, 1983  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 27 moves, 0-1 24...h6!? creates huge complications M Mchedlishvili vs R Sangma, 2014  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 38 moves, 0-1 33...Red8!? L Engel vs D Semcesen, 2015  (C41) Philidor Defense, 63 moves, 0-1 8. Bxf7+!? leads to equality with perfect computer play F Montoliu Cervero vs P Lasinskas, 2009  (C41) Philidor Defense, 19 moves, 1-0 24. Ng5! Fedorchuk vs Dorfman, 2015  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 40 moves, 1-0 18...Rxc5!? Ivanchuk vs Shankland, 2017  (E15) Queen's Indian, 50 moves, 1-0 39 games