May-12-13 Pillsbury vs Lasker, 1904 
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dick50: Great series of tactical blows. Rather easy if one proceeds step by step. First two moves gain tempo by attacking loose Rooks. This is followed by discovered attack on Queen. With gain of 3 tempos, White forces are poised to attack helpless Black King. So 20 Qd4 f6(or Rg8) 21 Qxf4 ...
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| | May-11-13 J Cori vs N Huschenbeth, 2012
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dick50: I tried 18 ... N(d5)b4 19 Bxc2 Nxa2 20 Nxa2 Qd5, recovering piece on a2 because of the with mate threat . But could not find an effective continuation after 21 Qf3
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| | Apr-24-13 S Atalik vs B Baum, 1998
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dick50: What a game. While Black Heavy Artillery is enjoying a vacation at a beach resort at h8, g8 and h6, White Infantrymen on a, b and c file (Sentries for White King) march ahead into Depth of enemy defense, with foot soldier on c file poised to deliver a killing blow with his bayonet.
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| | Jan-13-13 Shirov vs B Dagenais, 2012
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dick50: A stunning game. White gives up two rooks and a bishop, putting full faith in Queen, Knight on d4 and pawn on c6. The issue here is, instead of 16...g6, if Black plays 16...Qxf4+, can the Queen return to help the King (may be after ..e5 etc.)
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| | Dec-17-12 J Finnegan vs R P Allen, 1948
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dick50: 23 Qxf8 and that's it. Black should resign!
However this game is a great illustration on 'Resource Management'. White has effectively deployed and fully utilized each of the seven pieces at his disposal. Black simply could not deploy major pieces. Both black rooks turned out to be ...
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| | Dec-16-12 N Wallach vs V Rezzuti, 1998
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dick50: 25...Nxg3 26 hxg3 Rxg3. and now Alekhine Gun on g file will crush White King
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| | Dec-14-12 C Hansen vs O Borik, 1998
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dick50: Bxh7 followed by Qh5 and fxe5 should be decisive. A single move fxe5 opens avenues for both Rooks. Rook on f1 is already striking f7. Rook on d4 can join Queen at g4 or h4. Bishop can join once pawn on e5 is removed. With little help possible Black King is doomed.
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| | Oct-29-12 Christiansen vs Blatny, 1996
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dick50: 40...Rxh3 to remove the only defender. 41 gxh3 (Kxh3 Qg3#)Qg3+ 42 Kh1 Qxh3#.
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| | Oct-19-12 G Brhlik vs F Berebora, 1995
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dick50: An interesting position. White Knight and Bishop are one step away from g2. Queen is also on g file waiting for someone to remove pawn on g3. White pawn on e2 is a constrictor of White's defense. Black must strike before White can reorganize the defense. So 24 Rxg3
White has two ...
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| | Oct-17-12 D Komljenovic vs N Legky, 1995
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dick50: After 19...Qe5, the best defense by Black, White would play 20 Nf3 when the black queen is forced to retreat. Thereafter White Bishop either returns safely or occupies g6. The gain from this maneuver is absolute control on g6 (Queen, Bishop or Knight can occupy decisively) and Passed
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