31.b4!
The World vs G Timmerman, 2007  (A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 62 moves, 1-0
40.Qd1 with the idea Qh5 (puzzle Oct 11)
Psakhis vs Smirin, 1995  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 1-0
38.Rf8 [decoy]
Alekhine vs Vidmar, 1911  (C49) Four Knights, 38 moves, 1-0
This game abounds in sacrifices and combinations
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1
25.Bg8! (puzzle Oct 12)
Serper vs Barsov, 1988  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0
(game of the day Oct 11)
Spielmann vs Tartakower, 1923  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 33 moves, 0-1
17...Qxf3!!
Paulsen vs Morphy, 1857  (C48) Four Knights, 28 moves, 0-1
26.Qxe8+ [decoy, removing the guard] (puzzle Oct 13)
W Ritson-Morry vs A R Thomas, 1939  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
(game of the day Oct 13)
A Greenfeld vs J Polgar, 1989  (A57) Benko Gambit, 40 moves, 0-1
29...Qg2+! [decoy, discovered check] (puzzle Oct 14)
E Schallopp vs Blackburne, 1886  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1
Anand-Kramnik WC match 2008 (see collection #1014327)
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008  (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1
(puzzle Oct 18)
I Farago vs I A Zaitsev, 1980  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0
35.Rxg5+!! (puzzle Oct 19)
J Trapl vs I Hausner, 1980  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 45 moves, 1-0
(game of the day Oct 19)
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1929  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1
49...Qxe1+ [decoy] (puzzle Oct 20)
H Hasan vs M F Littleton, 1972  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 50 moves, 0-1
Kasparov - Deep Blue Rematch 1997
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 19 moves, 1-0
Anand-Kramnik WC match 2008 (see collection #1014327)
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008  (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1
25...Qxb2+! [decoy] (puzzle Oct 21)
K Siembos vs T Gelashvili, 2001  (B07) Pirc, 26 moves, 0-1
(ChessGames Challenge 2008)
Team White vs Team Black, 2008  (C18) French, Winawer, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
8.Qh5! [mate threat, pinned f7-pawn] (puzzle Oct 22)
Morant vs A de Feuquieres, 1680  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0
21.Ne6! [discovered attack, mate threat] (puzzle Oct 23)
Antoshin vs B Rabar, 1964  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 21 moves, 1-0
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