Dec-07-13 A Galliamova vs C Lutz, 1997 
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patzer2: < I was convinced that the logical 24... Rxe3, weakening the dark squares around the white kind, was a red herring.> Maybe Black saw all this, but I wonder if 24...Rxf3!! wasn't simply played as an attacking positional move. Perhaps Black simply calculated 24...Rxe3!! 25. fxe3
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| | Dec-06-13 J Gabrovsek vs D Avirovic, 1933
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patzer2: Combining the obstruction, decoy and deflection tactical themes in one move, 27. Bc7!! initiatess a combination that also utilizes mate threats and a pin to win decisive material.
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| | Dec-05-13 E Gilfer vs G A Thomas, 1933
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patzer2: Well I got that one double attack 42. f7+!! (Pawn fork) leads to another 43. Rf6+ (Rook fork), but missed the deeper idea behind the combination of setting up a winning passed pawn with 44. d6!  . Great example of using tactics
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| | Dec-04-13 G Weissgerber vs A Van Nuess, 1933
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patzer2: With 15. Nxf7!!, White initiates a magnificent King hunt (a.k.a. pursuit combination). However, it's a bit difficult for a Wednesday puzzle.
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| | Dec-03-13 Michigan vs W Curran, 1876
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patzer2: I suppose those of us who saw the four move mate 16... Ng3+ 17. Kh2 Nf1+ 18. Kh1 Rxh3+ 19. gxh3 Bf3# don't get extra credit for today's Tuesday puzzle solution.
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| | Nov-29-13 S Milliet vs A Corke, 2013
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patzer2: Out of curiosity, plugged 10. Nxg6 into the computer. Fritz says Black is winning after both 10. Nxg6 Qxg6  and 10. Nxg6 Nxf4 . Evaluation is about two pawns up for ...
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| | Nov-29-13 Aronian vs Nakamura, 2013
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patzer2: <hudapri: after 17...Qc5 what's the continuation after 18. Qxg6 ?> If 17...Qxc5, then 18. Qxg6+ Kh8 19. Qxh6+ Kg8 (diagram below). [DIAGRAM] Here 20. e4! wins easily due to the mate threat created by the coming 21. Ng5 .
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| | Nov-28-13 Helbig vs Schroder, 1933
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patzer2: <6...Bxf2+!!> This flushes out the King for a quick and decisive pursuit combination. <7. Kxf2 Ng4+!>
The other Knight check loses after 7... Ne4+?? 8. Nxe4 dxe4 9. Qxd8+ Kxd8 10. Ng5 Ke7 11. Nxe4 . <8. Kg3>
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| | Nov-28-13 L Esterman vs I Friedman, 1963
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patzer2: <Jimfromprovidence: I had a lot of trouble with this line: 21 Bxh7+ Kg7 22 Qf3 Nf5?! 23 Bxf5 exf5>
[DIAGRAM] Fritz 12 indicates 24. d6! forces mate, as for example after 24. d6! Qc6 25. Qg3+ Kh6 26. Qh4+ Kg6 27. Qxf6+ Kh5 28. Qxf5+ Kh6 29. Qf6+ Kh5 30. g4+ Kxg4 31. Rd4+ Qe4 ...
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| | Nov-26-13 Keene vs A Bernfield, 1963
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patzer2: 42. Nxf6! solves today's Tuesday puzzle
by preparing 43. g7! to deflect or remove the guard of the Queen over h6. After 43...Qxg7 44. Bxg7 Kxg7 45. Qg6+ Kh8 46. f6 Black must surrender another piece to avoid a quick mate.
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