34. f4!!
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
11. Qxe7+ is mate-in-three
J O H Taylor vs NN, 1874  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0
39. Bf8+! initiates a pretty mate-in-four
G Meins vs E Schiller, 1996  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 1-0
28. Qd8+!
Chandler vs A Fernandes, 2001  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 28 moves, 1-0
39...d3! converts a won position to a quick mate
Hug vs S Halkias, 2005  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
37. Rxb6+! yields mate in four
J Hall vs S Conquest, 1999  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
13. Nc6 forces a quick mate
B Perenyi vs L Eperjesi, 1974  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 14 moves, 1-0
34. Re6!
V Karasev vs K Klaman, 1967  (B56) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0
66...Qg3+! avoids the endgame but takes time to calculate
Morozevich vs Topalov, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 74 moves, 0-1
21. Ba3!! prepares a decisive attack on Black's King
Hydra vs Ponomariov, 2005  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0
30. ..Rf4+! or 30...Rf4+!!
E M Jackson vs Marshall, 1899  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 30 moves, 0-1
18...dxe3!! wins with multiple mating threats
Quinteros vs Ribli, 1974  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 24 moves, 0-1
31...Qf5!!
Dreev vs Rozentalis, 1988  (E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0
30. Bxf6!
J Xie vs Larsen, 1994  (B06) Robatsch, 31 moves, 1-0
36. Bxg5!!
Evans vs Uhlmann, 1971  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 38 moves, 1-0
32. Re2#
V Ciocaltea vs Gligoric, 1965  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 34 moves, 0-1
55. Kb8!
R Sanguineti vs Fischer, 1959  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 55 moves, 1-0
40...Ra1!
Van Wely vs Topalov, 2006  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 43 moves, 0-1
40. Bf6! punishes Black's "win of the Queen"
Z Almasi vs Smeets, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1-0
37. Nxe5+! initiates mate-in-five
J Zhou vs Fedorchuk, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0
21...Ne5!!
S Sale vs Z Zhang, 2005  (A04) Reti Opening, 26 moves, 0-1
22...Nd5+!!
Fitzgerald vs Sam Loyd, 1877  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1
29...Nxf2!
J Shahade vs M Ginsburg, 2003  (B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 0-1
40. Rxd6+!
Quinteros vs Tukmakov, 1973  (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 42 moves, 1-0
34...Nf3+!
Turov vs V Karagodin, 1997  (C01) French, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1
27. Rxh7+!
G Tringov vs V Urdinov, 1998  (B06) Robatsch, 31 moves, 1-0
35. Ba5! helps to prepare 40. Qg7! +-
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2006  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
28...Rxa2+!
W van Lankveld vs Van der Wiel, 2000  (B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 0-1
30...Bxf4! sets up 34...Re2!
I Cosma vs Velimirovic, 2002  (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 34 moves, 0-1
29. Rxe5+!
Navara vs Z Kozul, 2006  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 31 moves, 1-0
30. Rxg7+!
Morphy vs NN, 1858  (C52) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0
28. Re7+!
Euwe vs Reti, 1920  (B10) Caro-Kann, 31 moves, 1-0
16...Bxg3! continues the attack from 10...f4!
C Desmarais vs L Seres, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 19 moves, 0-1
29...Nxe4+!
M Krajnak vs M Drtina, 2000  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
23. Bh6+!
J Koch vs A Hauchard, 1997  (B10) Caro-Kann, 29 moves, 1-0
18. Qxg6!!
A W Fox vs H E Bauer, 1900  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 1-0
35. Qg8+! was set up by 29. Re1!! and 31. Qe8!
Euwe vs Najdorf, 1953  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
29...Qxd6+!!
A Kuligowski vs J Przewoznik, 1976  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 35 moves, 1-0
32...Qf1+!! and missed moves 34...Qg1+!! & 34. Rxd6+!!
Morphy vs T Barnes, 1859  (C27) Vienna Game, 38 moves, 0-1
39. Be7!
Grob vs Lenherr, 1966  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
19. Qh6+! Kg8 20. O-O-O! +-
L Gutman vs A Vitolinsh, 1979  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1
26. Rb5! mates quick or longer after trading Rooks for Queen
J Grefe vs Najdorf, 1976  (C41) Philidor Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
19...Nxd4! initiates an impressive mating attack
Nunn vs Keene, 1971  (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 0-1
43...Rd3!!
M Drasko vs S Velickovic, 1988  (A43) Old Benoni, 61 moves, 0-1
21. Rh8+!
T Soraas vs J Kvisla, 2006  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0
25. Qxf7+!
J Kulbacki vs T Manion, 1989  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 27 moves, 1-0
36. Rxd5!!
Polgar vs F Hellers, 1993  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 39 moves, 1-0
12...Qxf3+!
F Riemann vs Anderssen, 1876  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 0-1
30. Qxh8+!
S Gross vs D Blasl, 1999  (B10) Caro-Kann, 31 moves, 1-0
30. Rg7+! was set up by 24. Rg1!! +-
Suetin vs M Ujtelky, 1965  (B06) Robatsch, 31 moves, 1-0
60...Qf2!!
A Bannik vs Bronstein, 1958  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 63 moves, 0-1
28. Ne4!
R Stone vs Sherzer, 1988  (A57) Benko Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
23. Rc7!! prepares the way for 27. Rdxd7 +-
Kramnik vs E Alekseev, 2007  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
19. Qxh6!! +-
Rubinstein vs NN, 1903  (000) Chess variants, 22 moves, 1-0
32. Qe4!!
Kasparov vs R Gabdrakhmanov, 1977  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 1-0
18. Rf5+! (mate begins with 17. Bh6+ +-) follows 11. Bxf7+ +-
Greco vs NN, 1620  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 1-0
23. Qb8+!
R Bogdanovic vs Suetin, 1967  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 25 moves, 1-0
17...Qxf3!! is a sham sacrifice of the Queen for mate
Paulsen vs Morphy, 1857  (C48) Four Knights, 28 moves, 0-1
10. Bxf7+! forces mate or wins decisive material
W Von Holzhausen vs Tarrasch, 1912  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
17. Qc3+! sets up a mate-in-three after 17...Kg8 18. Qxh8+!
Captain Evans vs McDonnell, 1829  (C51) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
34. Re8+!
L B Hansen vs Timman, 1994  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
34...a4!
Bachmann vs X Bu, 2006  (B53) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1
27 Ng5+! sets up mate-in-five with 29. Qg6+!
F Amonatov vs A Timofeev, 2007  (B89) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
41. Qe5!! provides some instructive mating tactics
Q Gong vs X Zhao, 2006  (B53) Sicilian, 47 moves, 1-0
25...h6!!
C Bielicki vs Smyslov, 1964  (A28) English, 30 moves, 0-1
33. Rxg7+!! and 34. Nh5+! enable the Queen to Mate
Blackburne vs Lipschutz, 1889  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0
29. Qxh7+! is a Monday puzzle solution
T Lanchava vs Spoelman, 2005  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0
28. Ne6!! (the pin of the Knight on e4 facilitates this combo)
Bareev vs Kupreichik, 1990  (E73) King's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
25. Bxh6! leads to double check and mate after 25...exf4
G Kuzmin vs E Torre, 1981  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
37. Rxg6+!
J Pinter vs Larsen, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
17...Nh5+!!
Vladimirov vs V Vorotnikov, 1974  (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1
12...Rh1+!
Sils vs L Schmid, 1971  (C57) Two Knights, 14 moves, 0-1
29. Nc8+!
G Atwood vs J Wilson, 1801  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 32 moves, 1-0
36. Qxh6+! is mate-in-three or four
Nimzowitsch vs A Gize, 1913  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
15. Rxg7+! solves a Tuesday puzzle
S Palatnik vs Geller, 1980  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0
26. Qxf4!! removes the guard with a Queen sac to allow mate
Blackburne vs J Schwarz, 1881  (C01) French, Exchange, 28 moves, 1-0
28. h6!!
K Burger vs P Keglevic, 1977  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
39...Nf2+! is a decoy sham sacrifice leading to a quick mate
M Feigin vs Flohr, 1937  (D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 39 moves, 0-1
26...Ng3+! initiates a mate-in-four set up by 23...Rh6!!-+
I A Horowitz vs Fine, 1934  (A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 28 moves, 0-1
22. Qe6+! puts the helpless King into a mating web
Showalter vs J L Logan, 1890  (C51) Evans Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
35...Rh2+! initiates an amusing minor piece mating attack
I Cheparinov vs Navara, 2007  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1
32...Rd2! sets up 33...Nxf2+! (& 36...Qxf1!) for mate-in-9
Portisch vs S Polgar, 1991  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1
35...Rch3! is mate-in-five
E Epstein vs T Batchimeg, 2008  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1
16. Rxd7+!! wins easier with 17. Qe7+! and 18. Nd5! following
Prince Dadian vs Kolisch, 1867  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
20. Qxg7+! sacs the Queen for a mate-in-five
H Runde vs Morten Jensen, 2003  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
23. Qxd6+! offers up the Queen as a pseudo-sac for mate
Anderssen vs Zukertort, 1865  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0
29. Nf5!! launches mate-in-ten
M Hebden vs E Prie, 1984  (C16) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 1-0
34. Qxh7+! sacs the queen for mate
Janowski vs Schlechter, 1899  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0
38. Bd5+!
Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1968  (A25) English, 41 moves, 1-0
15...Rxg2+! leads to mate in five or six
Guila vs G Pecci, 1875  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 0-1
33...Rxf2! is a demolition leading to mate
I Sokolov vs S Williams, 2006  (A96) Dutch, Classical Variation, 37 moves, 0-1
41...Qg1+!
V Iordachescu vs Karpov, 2007  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 0-1
33. Rxg7+! solves a daily puzzle with mate-in-four
Suetin vs Tseshkovsky, 1972  (A27) English, Three Knights System, 33 moves, 1-0
20. Ng6+! or 20. Qxf7+! lead to mate-in-four
Y Rusakov vs B Kalinkin, 1963  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
23. Nf5!! ignores a coming fork to spring a decisive attack
Dubois vs Count Kushelev-Bezborodko, 1858  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
22...Re2!!
J Pelaez vs A de Dovitiis, 1993  (A53) Old Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
23. Rxh7! initiates mate-in-four (also a pin assisted mate)
Keres vs V Rootare, 1942  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
32...Ng4+!
G Lebredo Zaragoitia vs Petrosian, 1978  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 33 moves, 0-1
29. Rh8+!
Bologan vs B Redon, 1994  (B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0
20...Rxb2!
I Sokolov vs Miles, 1989  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 20 moves, 0-1
27...Qxh2+!
Reshevsky vs B Ivanovic, 1976  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
40...Nh4+!
Ivkov vs R Garcia, 1964  (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 43 moves, 0-1
35. Rh8+!!
Forintos vs V Tomovic, 1957  (A06) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0
45. Red7!
J Trapl vs I Hausner, 1980  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 45 moves, 1-0
25. Nh6!
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1978  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 28 moves, 1-0
25...Rxg2+!
S Cross vs C Henderson, 1938  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 25 moves, 0-1
37. Re1!! solves a Saturday puzzle
Seirawan vs A Kuligowski, 1983  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0
22...Rxb2!
Y Wang vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 0-1
39. Nc6! threatening 39...Qxc6 40. Ra7! +-
Hort vs A Rodriguez Cespedes, 1987  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 1-0
11. Bf6!
E Ilfeld vs Halb, 1993  (C18) French, Winawer, 16 moves, 1-0
35. Qd8+! ! springs the "quiet" surprise follow-up 38. Re8!
D Norwood vs Gelfand, 1987  (A36) English, 41 moves, 0-1
26. Qxg6! wins easily
Kolisch vs Sam Loyd, 1867  (C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0
23...Qxf3!
V Malakhatko vs Timoshenko, 2003  (C59) Two Knights, 23 moves, 0-1
45...Rfxb4+! initiates mate-in-six
Smeets vs Le Quang Liem, 2008  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 47 moves, 0-1
21...Qxa3! solves a Monday puzzle
M Rogan vs J A Rizzitano, 1989  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 0-1
32. Qxh5+! mates-in-four and solves a Tuesday puzzle
I Sokolov vs T Middelburg, 2009  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0
33...Rxb2+!
J Withers vs E Williams, 1845  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 33 moves, 0-1
28. Ne7+! prepares to sac the Queen for mate
L Milman vs J Fang, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
30. Qf6+! solves a Wednesday puzzle
M Apicella vs C Bauer, 2003  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0
38...Qh1+!! 39. Kg3 h5! -+
Gligoric vs Smyslov, 1959  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 39 moves, 0-1
28. Qxa7+! solves the Tuesday Jul 2, 2009 puzzle
Ragozin vs Bondarevsky, 1946  (A15) English, 30 moves, 1-0
46. Qc8+! Kh7 47. Nf8+ Kh8 48. Ng6+ Kh7 49. Ne7 +- was missed
Nakamura vs Karpov, 2009  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 65 moves, 1-0
33...Qxg3+! initiates a mate-in-five
Gulko vs J Horvath, 1985  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 37 moves, 0-1
36...h3+!
Averbakh vs Spassky, 1961  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 38 moves, 0-1
19. Qh6! solves a fairly easy Wednesday puzzle
D Semcesen vs N Grandelius, 2009  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0
38...Ne2+!
J Xie vs J Demina, 1992  (B58) Sicilian, 41 moves, 0-1
31...Rxh4+! initiates mate-in-four
S Iuldachev vs Aronian, 2004  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1
25. Rxe6! finishes with a quick mating attack
E Berg vs Leko, 1995  (C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 1-0
56...e3! deflects to set up a pin with a mating attack
T Hillarp Persson vs I Sokolov, 2009  (A09) Reti Opening, 59 moves, 0-1
56. Rxg7+! solves a Tuesday puzzle
Mackenzie vs Steinitz, 1883  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 1-0
25. Ne7+! initiates mate-in-four
Spielmann vs B Hoenlinger, 1929  (B15) Caro-Kann, 25 moves, 1-0
20. Qxh5! solves a Monday puzzle
Nyback vs U Von Herman, 2009  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
48...Nf5!
A Planinc vs D Gliksman, 1968  (B07) Pirc, 52 moves, 1-0
39. Nf5+!
N Kosintseva vs E Zaiatz, 2009  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 39 moves, 1-0
22. Nxf6+!
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Kotov, 1938  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
53. f5+! leads to a quick mate
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2009  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 54 moves, 1-0
29. Rh8+!
H H Cole vs A W W Tulip, 1946  (B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 1-0
19. g6!
Tal vs Koblents, 1965  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 22 moves, 1-0
39. Rh8! is an instructive win missed in time trouble
Topalov vs V Gashimov, 2010  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0
36. Bxf5! gxf5 37. Rxf5+ Kg8 38. Rg1! +- springs the surprise
Robson vs I Stavrianakis, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0
36...Rh3+! initiates mate-in-four
J Arizmendi Martinez vs J M Gomez Esteban, 2006  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
27. Nf6+! dual mate threat after 27...gxf6 28. exf6 + +-
Levenfish vs N Riumin, 1936  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
18...Qxe3! sacs the Queen for a mating attack
D S Botto vs L Christiansen, 1975  (B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 22 moves, 0-1
15. Bd6!!
Shirov vs J Lapinski, 1990  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
45...Re2! solves a Monday puzzle
Alapin vs Alekhine, 1914  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 0-1
12...Qxe5!!
Nietsche vs S Factor, 1928  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 0-1
29...Qf3+!
Cochrane vs Somacarana, 1856  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 30 moves, 0-1
45. f4!
Keene vs E Mortensen, 1983  (A05) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0
68. Kb4!
G Kuzmin vs Smyslov, 1978  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 68 moves, 1-0
29. Rdd8! solves a Sunday puzzle
Marshall vs Kupchik, 1913  (C21) Center Game, 31 moves, 1-0
43. Rg7+! forces mate-in-five and solves a Saturday puzzle
Chiburdanidze vs P Feustel, 1976  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 47 moves, 1-0
49. Qxh5!
O Sarapu vs Z Frankel, 1962  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
39. g4+!
Beliavsky vs Adams, 1989  (E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0
30. Qxh7+! enables a decisive mate threat
G Abrahams vs J H Beaty, 1962  (E90) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
29. g4+!
Smyslov vs Oll, 1993  (A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0
27...Qxc1+! solves a Monday puzzle with a mate threat
E Ghaem Maghami vs Karpov, 2009  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 29 moves, 0-1
22...Qb4+! mates in two to four moves & solve a Tuesday puzzle
N Yaremko vs D Recuero Guerra, 2006  (B56) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
40. Qg5! improves on the game and solves a Wednesday puzzle
N Bojkovic vs X Zhao, 2008  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 51 moves, 1-0
38. Rxg6!
D Dumitrache vs D Baratosi, 2008  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
37. Nh5! solves a Tuesday puzzle
R Vera vs J Becerra Rivero, 1996  (A04) Reti Opening, 37 moves, 1-0
22. Bh6! solves a Friday puzzle
O de la Riva Aguado vs E Ermenkov, 2008  (B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
23. Ng5! solves a Thursday puzzle
J Friedel vs M de Jong, 2009  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 23 moves, 1-0
34. Bh6+!!
S Estremera Panos vs L Cisneros Belenguer, 1991  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
48. Nf8 solves a Monday puzzle
S Cicak vs A Khruschiov, 2008  (A13) English, 48 moves, 1-0
42...Qf3!!
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
19. Qd2! avoids a hasty mistake and wins with a mate threat
V Lepikhin vs Alekseev, 1959  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 19 moves, 1-0
80...Qxf4+! forces mate-in-seven
M Narciso Dublan vs Kryvoruchko, 2008  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 80 moves, 0-1
27...Rf1+! wins with a clever decoy sham sacrifice
Evans vs Larsen, 1957  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 28 moves, 0-1
18. Rxe6!
Najdorf vs Glucksberg, 1929  (C10) French, 21 moves, 1-0
56...Re3! threatens mate-in-two and wins decisive material
J Pelikan vs C Guimard, 1945  (E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 93 moves, 0-1
43. Bf7+! combines decoy & deflection for a quick mate
S Bogner vs G Bwalya, 2010  (A90) Dutch, 43 moves, 1-0
30...Qxg2+! is mate in four
J Dobias vs J Schulz Sr, 1933  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 0-1
27. Rxf6!
G Wainwright vs Blackburne, 1906  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0
43...Qf4!
Y Drozdovskij vs S Grishchenko, 2010  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 50 moves, 0-1
20...Rxh1+! solves a Sunday puzzle
A Teloeken vs G Welling, 1996  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 26 moves, 0-1
26...Qxh2+! solves a Wednesday puzzle
S Mulligan vs D Foord, 2007  (A96) Dutch, Classical Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
29...Re1+ 30. Kh2 Rh1+ -+! solves a Thursday puzzle
Sherzer vs P Acs, 1998  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1
25. Qxc8+ solves a monday puzzle with mate in 2 or 3
Kolisch vs E D'Andre, 1867  (C51) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
23. Nf5+! offers up Knight and Queen for a mating attack
J Klein vs B Marcussi, 1963  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
29 Ne7+! Bxe7 30 Rb8+ + - solves a Thursday puzzle
U Boensch vs K Litkiewicz, 1974  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
8. Qxd4! solves a Tuesday puzzle
D Andreikin vs Karjakin, 2010  (A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0
28...Qf3!
G Andruet vs Spassky, 1988  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 0-1
37. Rh7+! initiates mate-in-five and solves a Tuesday puzzle
S Salihu vs F Urkedal, 2008  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 1-0
30. Rxb7! solves a Thursday puzzle
C Holt vs M Panchanathan, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1
26. Qh3! threatens mate-in-four with a double discovered check
R Nolte vs K Chua, 2009  (B30) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
36. Rg1+!
Sagalchik vs Nakamura, 2003  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 37 moves, 0-1
29...Qxf1!! 30. Rxf1 Nf2! +-
M Bab vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1911  (C49) Four Knights, 32 moves, 0-1
36. Rg7! threatens mate-in-two to compel Black's resignation
Vachier-Lagrave vs Nepomniachtchi, 2011  (D94) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 1-0
29. Qxh2+! solves a Wednesday puzzle
R Fontaine vs A Sokolov, 2007  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 33 moves, 0-1
35. Ne6!
G Estevez Morales vs Tal, 1973  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0
50. Bxf7+! finishes off a won game with mate-in-five
M Mchedlishvili vs S Volkov, 2011  (A21) English, 52 moves, 1-0
21. Bxh7+!
S Vaibhav vs A Yang Ching-Wei, 2011  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0
50. Rh8+! solves a Wednesday puzzle
Topalov vs Karpov, 1998  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 1-0
25. Nh5! embarasses a Knight Fork and solves a Thursday puzzle
G Nagy vs Rubinstein, 1926  (C01) French, Exchange, 25 moves, 1-0
8. Qxd4! threatens mate-in-three to solve a Monday puzzle
J Loy vs R Erickson, 1989  (A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0
22. Qxf6+! is up to mate-in-six for a Tuesday solution
Schlechter vs J Bendiner, 1893  (C11) French, 25 moves, 1-0
27. Bxf5! or 27. Qh6! solves a Friday puzzle
Shirov vs M Leon Hoyos, 2011  (B32) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
22...Qe3+_!! forces mate-in-five
Vitacek vs Duras, 1900  (C22) Center Game, 26 moves, 0-1
16. Bf5!! solves the Apr 22, 2012 Sunday puzzle
Van Wely vs P Acs, 2002  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 18 moves, 0-1
29...Qxe6+! solves Wed May 2, 2012 puzzle
M Gurevich vs Gelfand, 2002  (A13) English, 31 moves, 0-1
28...Ne1+! initiates mate-in-five
J Barle vs I Jelen, 1979  (C15) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 0-1
24. Qxh7+! is mate in six
Sutovsky vs Smirin, 2002  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0
28...Bh8!
Tal vs Y Rantanen, 1979  (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
27. Qxf8+! is mate-in-five
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1854  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
40. Rxe4! mates with two Bishops & solves Wed 2/6/2013
J Becerra Rivero vs M Goss, 2012  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 40 moves, 1-0
23. Nf5+! is mate-in-six
P Lalic vs O Murchadha, 2012  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
27. Qxg7+! solves Wed 3/20/2013
A Stukopin vs J Ferreira, 2010  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
31. Rxd6+! (quicker than 31. Qf7!) solves Wed 04/24/2013
S Atalik vs B Baum, 1998  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 32 moves, 1-0
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