Nov-12-12 D Antic vs D Milanovic, 1996 
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Hevelius: The Black Lady takes a deep breath in relief! Yes, when you quickly figure out there is no Queen sacrifice bound to happen, the rest comes consequentially. Nice Monday puzzle.
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| | Oct-08-12 Z Czajka vs A Zakaria, 1994
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Hevelius: It took me a minute as well, but forcing the enemy King to surrender to a victorious pawn is always particularly fascinating...
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| | Jul-23-12 E Sigurdarson vs H Ragnarsson, 2011
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Hevelius: Monday morning! When it merely takes you a couple of seconds to solve the puzzle, and you crack that roguish smile...
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| | Jun-11-12 R Ashley vs R Morton, 1980
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Hevelius: Sweet Monday puzzle. The so called "family fork" occurs most rarely... but it's always got its charme.
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| | May-28-12 V Greenwalt vs B Wall, 1983
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Hevelius: And so the Queen remains unscathed, in this Monday puzzle! Cheer up, crowned maid... it's all about grasping overwhelming material advantage, this time!
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| | Apr-07-12 Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997
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Hevelius: Brilliant, brilliant... flamboyant I'd say! The combined Knights' lethality in such cramped positions proves extremely rewarding once again. Then, what to say about the Queen sacrifice and the final Pawn Mate? Glittering chess, indeed! By the way, the title (since it can't be ...
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| | Mar-12-12 P Ricardi vs G Milos, 2001
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Hevelius: Pretty straightforward, with the loyal Rook inevitably avenging the Queen's sacrifice. Little sensible play by Black, that's quite evident.
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| | Mar-05-12 Keene vs R Calvo, 1968
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Hevelius: Farewell, Lady in white! That old, sturdy and solitary Rook will do a perfect job, don't worry! ^^
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| | Feb-27-12 Pillsbury vs Fernandez, 1900
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Hevelius: I am quite relieved to read that I'm not the only one to have taken more than a minute to solve this Monday riddle. A fascinating combination, doubtlessly.
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| | Jan-31-12 N Speijer vs Couvee, 1955
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Hevelius: Ah, the Gentle Art of Sacrificing Queens! An intriguing Knight's Mate, indeed... and I refrain myself from adding a pun for that!
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