White wins with 24. Nxe6!! O Bernstein vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 30 moves, 1-0 Black wins with 25...Nxf3! J Sajtar vs Szabo, 1953  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 28 moves, 0-1 White wins with 44. Rxf6! F Olafsson vs Unzicker, 1970  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 47 moves, 1-0 If 19. Nf4?, then 19...Nf3+!! wins for Black. Euwe vs P Romanovsky, 1934  (E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2 Black wins with 17...Nf3+ de Riviere vs Morphy, 1863  (C58) Two Knights, 20 moves, 0-1 White's 32. Rxf6! sets up 34. Nf5!! Fine vs Dake, 1933  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0 White wins with 18. Nf6+!! Kupreichik vs A Babev, 1969  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 25 moves, 1-0 White wins with 13. Rxf6!! Lasker vs Pirc, 1935  (B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 20 moves, 1-0 White wins with 25. Nf6+!! Petrosian vs Larsen, 1960  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 34 moves, 1-0 White's 15. e5! ? sets up 17. Rxf6!? for a deep swindle Anand vs Rublevsky, 2004  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 35 moves, 1-0 17. Rxf6!! Capablanca vs H Steiner, 1933  (C49) Four Knights, 25 moves, 1-0 23. Nf6+!! Nunn vs C Pritchett, 1986  (B89) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0 36. Nf6+!! is a Sunday puzzler B McCamon vs B Carlier, 1993  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 43 moves, 1-0 12. Bg5!! sets up 13. Bxf6! K Galia vs Gruenfeld, 1946  (B33) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0 Appears to be 18. Nf6! +- , but is only 18. Nf6 = Van der Wiel vs Quinteros, 1985  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 20 moves, 1-0 16. Nf6! J Kaplan vs Timman, 1967  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 18 moves, 1-0 12. Bxf6!? creates complications with a draw in hand Blackburne vs Leverson, 1885   (C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0 17...Rxf3!! M Lanzani vs I Rogers, 1984  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 21 moves, 0-1 17. Rxe6! H Olafsson vs J Levitt, 1990  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 1-0 29. Rxf6!! S Slipak vs F Braga, 1998  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 39 moves, 1-0 20. Bf6!! S Savchenko vs Smagin, 1992  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0 21. Nf6+!! C H Alexander vs Szabo, 1947  (B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0 17. Bxe6!! is better than 19. Rxe6!? S Halkias vs S Kristjansson, 2004  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 39 moves, 1-0 18. Nxf6+!! Tal vs D Gedevanishvili, 1970  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 22 moves, 1-0 27. Nef6!! punishes 26...Nb4?? de Firmian vs P Nikolic, 1985  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0 13. Rxe6+!! Steinitz vs Meitner, 1860  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 26 moves, 1-0 11...Rxf5! sets up 12...Rxf3! to sacrifice the Knight on h5 Beliavsky vs Nunn, 1985  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 0-1 12. Qxf3!! Janowski vs Marshall, 1912  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 0-1 26...Re3! gives Black winning chances , except for Nunn's draw Reti vs Alekhine, 1925  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 0-1 18. Rxe6!! Torre vs Saemisch, 1925  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0 19. Rxf6! Nakamura vs M Hennigan, 2005  (E77) King's Indian, 60 moves, 1-0 18...Ne6!! Tal vs Suetin, 1969  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 21 moves, 1-0 23...h4!! sets up 24. Bxh4 Nf3+! Showalter vs Gossip, 1889   (C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 0-1 19. Rxf6!! is the first of three strong, surprise deflections Kavalek vs Matulovic, 1966  (A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0 15. Nxe6! J Trapl vs J Stocek, 1995  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0 32. Ne6!! is a strong defensive sacrifice combination Kasimdzhanov vs Accoona Toolbar, 2005  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2 16. Nxe6! gives White a strong attack with the draw in hand Spassky vs N Rashkovsky, 1973  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1-0 6...0-0?? 7. Nf6!+ K Blom vs Niels Jensen, 1934  (C10) French, 9 moves, 1-0 26. Rxe6+!! Timman vs Quinteros, 1973  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0 23. Nxe6! is set up by 15. Qf4!, 16. Qc7! & 21. Re3! Topalov vs Naiditsch, 2005  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 27 moves, 1-0 22. Rxf6! creates complications to win after a black miscue L Day vs S Gravel, 1996  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 32 moves, 1-0 24. Nf6! works in the game, but 24. Rf1! may be stronger Tal vs Y Rantanen, 1979  (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0 20...Qxf3! G MacDonnell vs S Boden, 1869  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1 23. Nxe6!? creates sufficient complications to win J Hall vs S Conquest, 1999  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 39 moves, 1-0 29. Rxf6! T Lanchava vs A Pourkashiyan, 2004  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0 7...h6?! forces 8. Nxe6!, & wins after 8...Qe7 (8...fxe6!? = ) Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 19 moves, 1-0 33. Rxf6! Stein vs Filip, 1967  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 36 moves, 1-0 15...Nf3+! gives winning chances with a draw in hand Svidler vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1 47...Rxe3!! Illescas Cordoba vs Ivanchuk, 1992  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 57 moves, 0-1 30. Ng5+! sets up 31. Nxe6+! K Visweswaran vs J Gonzales, 2005  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 35 moves, 1-0 13. Nxd7! prepares 14. Nf6+! and 15. Bxh7+! Jansa vs D Marovic, 1974  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 21 moves, 1-0 21. Nxf6+!! A Pomar Salamanca vs Robatsch, 1966  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0 26. Rxf6! Hromadka vs Tarrasch, 1922  (B41) Sicilian, Kan, 27 moves, 1-0 27. Ne6! (also winning is 27. Re6!) Panov vs N Sorokin, 1953  (B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 33 moves, 1-0 23...Bf3! Kaidanov vs S Erenburg, 2005  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1 21. Nxe6! L Au vs J Frenklakh, 1997  (B15) Caro-Kann, 23 moves, 1-0 19. Ndxe6!! Kasparov vs Gelfand, 1993  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 25 moves, 1-0 19. Nf6+! is a clearance sacrifice to prepare a double attack Szabo vs N Padevsky, 1972  (A15) English, 27 moves, 1-0 20...Bf3!! M Bezuch vs V Hornak, 2000  (C42) Petrov Defense, 60 moves, 0-1 26...Nxe3!! L Blumenoff vs Keres, 1933  (A06) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 0-1 18. Rxf6!! A Haik vs S Skembris, 1981  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 21 moves, 1-0 15. Nxe6!! S Makarichev vs Alburt, 1978  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 27 moves, 1-0 18. e6!! J Penrose vs M Blau, 1957  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0 15. Bf6! I Al-Rufaye vs N Al Jelda, 2001  (C18) French, Winawer, 18 moves, 1-0 24. Rxf6! Spielmann vs H Gebhard-Elsass, 1926  (B20) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0 19. Rxf6!! sets up 22. Bg7+! J Cervenka vs J Netolicky, 1991  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 22 moves, 1-0 18. Nf6+!! J Degraeve vs J Boudre, 1987  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 1-0 15. Nf6+!! R Cifuentes Parada vs G Ligterink, 1988  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0 20. Bxe6!! S Polgar vs V Dimitrov, 1984  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 22 moves, 1-0 34...Ne3!! Razuvaev vs L Gutman, 1977  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 35 moves, 0-1 17...Rf3!! S Bartha vs G Kluger, 1979  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1 14. Nf6+!! A Vaisser vs M Knezevic, 1983  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 31 moves, 1-0 25. Nf6+! V Malakhatko vs Speelman, 2007  (E12) Queen's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0 20. Bxe6!! Miles vs Hort, 1983  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 30 moves, 1-0 24. Nxe6!! Hort vs W Hartston, 1976  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0 25. e6!! helps set up 26. Bxg7! +- Nunn vs A Greenfeld, 1988  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 31 moves, 1-0 29. Nxe6! wasn't necessary but iit works well T L Petrosian vs A Anastasian, 2008  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 41 moves, 1-0 18...Rxe3!! A Anastasian vs Yermolinsky, 1987  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 18 moves, 0-1 12. Ne6!! W N Watson vs E Meduna, 1992  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 17 moves, 1-0 22. Bf6!! wins whether White accepts or declines the sacrifice P Popovic vs M Lazic, 1993  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0 21...Nf3+! Ribli vs Lobron, 1992  (A28) English, 29 moves, 0-1 14...Bf3! facilitates an assault on the weak castled position W N Watson vs P Thipsay, 1985  (C28) Vienna Game, 28 moves, 0-1 21. Rxf6!! prepares a devastating discovered attack A Lukin vs G Timoscenko, 1979  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0 22. Rxe3!! I Ivanov vs Tseshkovsky, 1977  (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 29 moves, 0-1 36. Rxf6!! B Abramovic vs Damljanovic, 1995  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 40 moves, 1-0 35...Rxf3!! solves the August 30, 2008 puzzle Gunsberg vs Chigorin, 1890  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1 36...Nxf3! Y Hou vs Kosteniuk, 2008  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 48 moves, 0-1 31...Rxf3! J Bellon Lopez vs Smejkal, 1970  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 35 moves, 0-1 17. Bf6!! sets up 18. Bxg7 +- Spassky vs V Korensky, 1973  (B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 28 moves, 1-0 31. Bf6!! Motylev vs A Iljushin, 2000  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0 25. Bxe6!! Anand vs Macieja, 2000  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 35 moves, 1-0 24...Qxf3! Klovans vs O Kalinin, 1986  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 26 moves, 0-1 22. e6!! solves a Friday the 13th puzzle Tarrasch vs Steinitz, 1898  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0 24. Nf6+! solves a Saturday puzzle P Thipsay vs S Chanda, 2004  (B83) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0 24. Bf6!! K Havasi vs A Sacconi, 1933  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 24 moves, 1-0 32. Nxf6! uses discovered attack and clearance to attack Fine vs Dake, 1933  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 37 moves, 1-0 19. Nf6+!! initiates a strong Kingside attack Torre vs M A Schapiro, 1924  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0 33. Ne6+! is the follow-up to 29...Qa6? 30. Bg7! +- Areshchenko vs F Corrales Jimenez, 2009  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 38 moves, 1-0 23. e6!! Tartakower vs Vidmar, 1905  (B32) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0 16. Rxf6+!! yields a strong advantage with good winning chances Gipslis vs Hracek, 1991  (B56) Sicilian, 55 moves, 1-0 15. Nxe6!! P Cramling vs S Kindermann, 1991  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 25 moves, 1-0 18...Ne3!! shatters White's position after 18. Nc1? Adams vs Lputian, 1995  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 52 moves, 0-1 24. Nxf6! Topalov vs Anand, 2010  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 30 moves, 1-0 24. Rxf6!! solves the Sunday, June 27, 2010 puzzle F Olafsson vs Eliskases, 1960  (B10) Caro-Kann, 35 moves, 1-0 24...Nxf6!! solves a difficult Sunday puzzle P Smirnov vs Rublevsky, 2004  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 33 moves, 1-0 25. Rxe6! L Bruzon Batista vs Anand, 2006  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0 31...Bxf3! C Guimard vs Najdorf, 1948  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1 19. Nxf6!! Miles vs R Jamieson, 1992  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0 17. Bxe6! fxe6 18. Rhf1 for advantage to solve Saturday puzzle Dvoirys vs S Poliantsev, 1987  (B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 21 moves, 1-0 11. Nxe6! solves a Thursday puzzle Kasparov vs G West, 1977  (B40) Sicilian, 12 moves, 1-0 29. Rxe6!! Dreev vs I Galic, 2008  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 36 moves, 1-0 20. g6!! Bxg6 21. Bxe6! is a sham sac for positional advantage. Bologan vs I Rogers, 1995  (B01) Scandinavian, 33 moves, 1-0 10. e6! gives White a strong attacking initiative Balashov vs R Sabjanov, 1994  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 22 moves, 1-0 17. f6! solves a Sunday puzzle and wins with precise followup Rublevsky vs Onischuk, 1994  (C47) Four Knights, 23 moves, 1-0 15. Rxe6 !! fxe6 16. Ng5! +- Krasenkow vs Rozentalis, 1997  (A13) English, 18 moves, 1-0 31. Rxf6!! Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 1-0 29. Nf6+! M Piskur vs B Klein, 2012  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0 37. Nf6+!! sets up clearance 39. f5! +- Yusupov vs V Kovacevic, 1983  (A55) Old Indian, Main line, 39 moves, 1-0 15. Ndxe6!! begins a decisive pursuit & solves Fri 2/1/2013 K McDonald vs V Yanovsky, 2011  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 1-0 29...Bxf3!! combines clearance, decoy knight fork & deflection K Mulder van Leens Dijkstra vs J Penrose, 1981  (D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 38 moves, 0-1 27. Rxf6! solves Thursday 02/28/2013 L Semenova vs M Muresan, 1983  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0 22. Bxe6! Kramnik vs Short, 1995  (D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0 23. gxf6! solves a Saturday puzzle Kupreichik vs C Morrison, 2003  (B07) Pirc, 31 moves, 1-0 18. Nf6+! de Firmian vs Huebner, 1995  (C11) French, 22 moves, 1-0 19. Nxe6! solves Sunday Jan 7, 2018 F Vallejo Pons vs Wynn Zaw Htun, 2016  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 29 moves, 1-0 125 games