14. Bxd5!! is an insane Sunday puzzle solution
P Popovic vs Marjanovic, 1979  (B50) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
23...Nc3+!! sets up 24...Bxa2+!
Yudasin vs S Makarichev, 1983  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
24...Rxa2!!
A V Filipenko vs F Lipinsky, 2000  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 28 moves, 0-1
23...Rxd3!!
T Luther vs Yudasin, 1989  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1
21...Rxc3! is immediatley winning
H Johner vs E Diemer, 1956  (B32) Sicilian, 42 moves, 0-1
17...Rc8!! sets up 18. a3 Nxc2! -+
A David vs G Kallai, 1996  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
20...Nxb2!! sets up 21...Bf8! with a decisive ...Bxa3 -+ threat
O Maiorov vs I Zakharevich, 1997  (B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 0-1
22. Bxf5!
M Diesen vs M Rohde, 1976  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 49 moves, 1-0
25. Rxe7!!
Vyzmanavin vs Ehlvest, 1984  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0
28. Bg5! +- prepares to demolish the Black King's pawn cover
Gavrilov vs Kevorkian, 1990  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 30 moves, 1-0
19. Rxa6! finishes off a simul game with a strong exchange sac
Karpov vs A Metrick, 1990  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0
22. Rxe7! solves a Sunday puzzle
Tomashevsky vs G Meier, 2004  (A14) English, 35 moves, 1-0
20...Qxc3!! and 21...exf5 or 21...Nxg5 traps the trapper.
P Kral vs D Barlov, 1987  (B32) Sicilian, 30 moves, 0-1
21...Rxe2!! 22. Kxe2 Ne5! -+ initiates a grand demolition
R D Miedema vs Giri, 2009  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 0-1
24...Rxc3!
Dolmatov vs Browne, 1990  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 43 moves, 0-1
28. Rd7! Qe8 29. Qxf4! Bg5 30. Qxg5 hxg5 31. Rxf7 +-
Larsen vs J Rosito, 2002  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 46 moves, 1-0
23. Bxf4! wins but even stronger is 23. Nxf6 Kxf6 24. Bb2! +-
B Wexler vs J Saadi, 1960  (A14) English, 34 moves, 1-0
16. Bxc6+!
Le Quang Liem vs Kamsky, 2011  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 27 moves, 1-0
25. Qxh5! gxh5 26. Bxf4!! +- is stronger than 26. Bh4 +/-.
Speelman vs Azmaiparashvili, 1994  (B07) Pirc, 42 moves, 1-0
25. Nf5!
Plachetka vs Z Basagic, 1979  (E91) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
33. Ne5+!! fxe5 34. Bg5! +-
Psakhis vs N Mitkov, 1997  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 1-0
21...Rxb2!!
H Ree vs A J Mestel, 1983  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 27 moves, 0-1
17. Rxc5+!! clears the b-file for an attack on the King
W Reichenbach vs H Pfleger, 1960  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0
28...Re4 29. Qa5 Nxb2! -+.
K Hulak vs Adorjan, 1983  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1
29...d5!!
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 1991  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 0-1
16. Nxd5!
Suttles vs H Avram, 1963  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
13...Bxa3!
Chigorin vs Janowski, 1895  (C26) Vienna, 16 moves, 0-1
27...Rxc2!
R Griffiths vs A Bokros, 2007  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 33 moves, 0-1
29...Nxe5!! solves Friday Jan 12, 2018
C Van Buskirk vs D Gurevich, 1987  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 38 moves, 0-1
26...Rxb2!! solves Sunday Jan 14, 2018
Shirov vs Sevian, 2016  (C45) Scotch Game, 46 moves, 0-1
37...Qxf5! 38. Kxf3 Qxh3 -+ Friday Oct 26, 2018
Naiditsch vs Caruana, 2017  (C28) Vienna Game, 40 moves, 0-1
22...Rxb2!! = to -+ solves Sunday Sep 30, 2019
D Mason vs C Ward, 2007  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 28 moves, 0-1
19. Nxe5! solves Sat Oct 12, 2019
M Yilmazyerli vs B Sadiku, 2017  (B20) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0
28. Nxb7!
Nakamura vs A Riazantsev, 2019 (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
18...Nxe2! solves Sunday Nov 25, 2019
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 1999  (A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
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