Reti wins after 22. Nxf7!!
Reti vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1922  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
Voorema wins with 8. Nxf7!!
A Vooremaa vs H Luik, 1962  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 12 moves, 1-0
7. Bxf7+! yields a quick win after 8. Ng5+!
B Wall vs R Gantt, 1978  (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 8 moves, 1-0
25. Bxf7+ leads to two quick deflections and a win.
Gulko vs A Volovich, 1968  (B10) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 1-0
White wins with 17. Bxf7+!
Spassky vs H Pfleger, 1979  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 20 moves, 1-0
White wins with 19. Bxf7+!
Teichmann vs Schlechter, 1911  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
White wins with 25. Bxf7+!!
Unzicker vs Antoshin, 1965  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 31 moves, 1-0
White wins with 15. Bxf7+!!
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1962  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 21 moves, 1-0
White wins with 18. Nxf7!!
Taimanov vs P Ostojic, 1968  (E12) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0
Geller's 20. Nd6!! prepares 21. Nxf7!!
Geller vs Keres, 1973  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
Fritz 8 busts 17. Bxf7+?! with 18...Kg7!!
B Vladimirov vs Z Doda, 1967  (A69) Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line, 27 moves, 1-0
White wins with 32. Bxf7!!
Geller vs M Bertok, 1961  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Fischer wins with 10. Bxf7!!
Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1958  (B32) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0
24. Nxf7!! composed or not? If so, it's still fascinating.
Botvinnik vs V Chekhover, 1935  (A13) English, 43 moves, 1-0
20. Rxf7!
J Belson vs R E Martin, 1933  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 20 moves, 1-0
13...Rxf2! is the solution to Laszlo Polgar's #4826
S Boden vs Bird / Dobell, 1873  (C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 20 moves, 0-1
13. Nxf7! is the solution to Laszlo Polgar's #4820
Denker vs H Avram, 1940  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 19 moves, 1-0
15. Nf7! is the solution to Laszlo Polgar's # 4787
H Seidman vs Santasiere, 1939  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 24 moves, 1-0
22. Qxf2+ and mate next move
Bolbochan vs Pachman, 1956  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 22 moves, 1-0
17. Bxf7+
A Dake vs J Schmitt, 1949  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
15. Ng5! sets up 17. Rxf7 and 18. Rg7+!
J Kupper vs F Olafsson, 1959  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 20 moves, 1-0
7. Bxf7+!! is a Sicilian Smith-Mora Gambit opening trap
R Krogius vs A Ojanen, 1944  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 14 moves, 1-0
32. Rxf7!
Keres vs D Byrne, 1972  (D94) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0
24. Nxf2!! leads to a terrific King Hunt
R Cifuentes vs Zvjaginsev, 1995  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
4...Bxf2+!! is an opening trap in the Budapest Gambit
Biegler vs Peperle, 1952  (A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1
17. Bxf7+!? Lots of winning chances & good for at least a draw
Anderssen vs C Messemaker, 1861  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 1-0
15. Rxd8+!? Qxd8 16. Nxf7! should win after 16...Qf6!?
W D Evans vs McDonnell, 1827  (C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
13. Nxf7!!
Keres vs W Winter, 1935  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 19 moves, 1-0
16, Rxc7!? sets up 18. Rxf7!!
Botvinnik vs Portisch, 1968  (A22) English, 26 moves, 1-0
22. Nxf7!!
Tal vs Speelman, 1988  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0
13. Bxf7+!? is a tricky gambit but Black can equalize
Kupreichik vs A Planinc, 1970  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 19 moves, 1-0
20. Nxf7!
Blackburne vs Collins, 1898  (C13) French, 26 moves, 1-0
13. Nxf7!
de Vere vs J Minchin, 1871  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 18 moves, 1-0
15...Nxf2!
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
19. Nxf7!!
Tal vs Filip, 1967  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 27 moves, 1-0
21...Rxf7+!!
Keene vs Robatsch, 1971  (E08) Catalan, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0
17...Nxf7!
J Grefe vs Browne, 1973  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1-0
20. Nxf7!!
Burn vs J Owen, 1898  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
14. Nxf7+!? was a risky but rewarding gambit
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0
19...Nxf2!
F Zita vs Taimanov, 1950  (A08) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 0-1
29...Nxf2!
G Fuster vs Simagin, 1949  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 0-1
32. Rxf7!
Ivkov vs A Ingerslev, 1956  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 35 moves, 1-0
17. Rxf2! (Win or Draw?) Still an open Question.
Bird vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
19. Rxf7!!
B Larsen vs B Eley, 1972  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
17. Nxf7!? appears to be a genuine sacrfice
R Nezhmetdinov vs M Kamyshov, 1950  (B10) Caro-Kann, 25 moves, 1-0
32. Rxf7!
Shabalov vs Kharlov, 1998  (B33) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
27...Nxf2!
A Planinc vs Lombardy, 1974  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 0-1
31. Nxf7!!
Geller vs Kholmov, 1957  (E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 34 moves, 1-0
22. Nxf7!
Savon vs V Brond, 1971  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 26 moves, 1-0
29. Rxf7! is set up by 23. Nxd5!
Adams vs Topalov, 2006  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 42 moves, 1-0
22. Bxf7!!
Petrosian vs Balashov, 1974  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 28 moves, 1-0
11. Bxf7+!!
Vaganian vs G Botterill, 1975  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0
26...Bxf2+! initiates a winning pursuit combination
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2006  (A35) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1
18. Rxf7+!? is a genuine demolition sacrifice
A David vs Z Sturua, 1997  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0
If 21...Re8, then 22. Ng5!! fxg5 23. Rxf7! +- wins brilliantly
Shredder vs Rybka, 2006  (C45) Scotch Game, 53 moves, 1-0
23. Bxf7+! wins easily for White
M McCann vs B Wall, 1975  (C41) Philidor Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
20. Nxf7!! is followed by 21. Bd7!
V Georgiev vs V Petko, 2002  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1-0
21. Nxf7+!
N Gaprindashvili vs J Nikolac, 1979  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0
28...Bxf2+!
Adorjan vs M Basman, 1974  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 35 moves, 0-1
18. Nxf7!!
Ftacnik vs R Florjancic, 1998  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 26 moves, 1-0
8. Nxf7!!
Zukertort vs Anderssen, 1865  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0
14. Nxf7!!
N Krogius vs O Chernikov, 1970  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
5. Bxf7+!!
L Monosson vs M Fauque, 1935  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 7 moves, 1-0
10. Bxf7+!!
Fischer vs Fine, 1963  (C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0
20. Rxf7!!
A Rodriguez vs I Herrera, 1990  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
19. Nxf7!! wins, but 20...Ke7 21. Bh5 +- is worthy of study
W Arencibia Rodriguez vs Granda Zuniga, 1986  (A53) Old Indian, 26 moves, 1-0
21...Qxf2+!! yields a decisive King hunt
Krasenkow vs Nakamura, 2007  (A14) English, 28 moves, 0-1
26. Nxf7!! +- is an extremely difficult Sundaty puzzle combo
Vasiukov vs Y Rantanen, 1988  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0
21. Bxg7!!
Kasparov vs Turbostar, 1985  (A20) English, 34 moves, 1-0
30. Rxf7 !? is an ineresting demolition sacrifice
I Ionica vs V Jianu, 2001  (B33) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
32. Bxf7+!! sets up 33. Rxd6! +-
Z Almasi vs Navara, 2008  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 58 moves, 1-0
15. Bf4!! is the trap that sets up 15. Bxf7+! +-
J Picard vs R Gardner, 1992  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 44 moves, 1-0
15...Nxf2!!
Kholmov vs I Polgar, 1979  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 0-1
20. Bxf7+!!
J Arnason vs Nunn, 1990  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 26 moves, 1-0
13. Nxf7!
Timman vs Korchnoi, 1991  (C10) French, 25 moves, 1-0
9. Bxf7+!! mates in a King hunt or wins decisive material
Motylev vs A Czebe, 2008  (B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 1-0
32...Bxf2+!
Englisch vs Schiffers, 1887  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 0-1
20. Nxf7!! begins a double piece sacrifice for a King Hunt
Caruana vs E Berg, 2008  (C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0
10. Bxf7+! preceded Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1958
G Bastrikov vs Shamkovich, 1958  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 10 moves, 1-0
22. Qxf7+!!
J Piket vs Gulko, 1990  (D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 34 moves, 1-0
21...Nxf2! initiates a deep and probably decisive attack
V Ruban vs Miles, 1988  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 26 moves, 0-1
15. Bxf7+!! solves a Saturday puzzle
Yagupov vs A Korotylev, 2002  (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0
15...Nxf2! gives Black the edge due to the knight fork threat
Reti vs H Wolf, 1922  (D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 32 moves, 0-1
21. Rxf7!!
Areshchenko vs A Volokitin, 2004  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
22. Rxf7!! solves a Saturday puzzle with the right followup
Y Gonzalez Vidal vs A Abreu Delgado, 2005  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
22. Bxf7+!
F Handke vs K Bischoff, 2001  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
18. Rxf7!? may be a true sacrifice leading to equality
Giri vs F A Cuijpers, 2009  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0
25. Ngxf7!!
Nepomniachtchi vs Kharitonov, 2009  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 48 moves, 1-0
12. Nxf7!! wins with 17. Qb4! (14...Nd5! & 17...Rf8! hold on)
A Huzman vs I Khmelnitsky, 1989  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 24 moves, 1-0
21. Bxf7+!? appears to draw after 22...Kg8 = but otherwise wins
P Chrz vs J Tuma, 2001  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0
20. Rxf7!!
S Zhigalko vs D Obolenskikh, 2010  (C02) French, Advance, 29 moves, 1-0
17. Nxf7!! is a Spielman "sham positional" sacrifice
Spielmann vs Pirc, 1931  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 25 moves, 1-0
23. Bxf7+!
E Nievergelt vs H Johner, 1955  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 29 moves, 1-0
22. Nf7!! prepares to demolish pawn cover and pursue the King
C Van Tilbury vs A Zapata, 1980  (E73) King's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0
27. Nxf7!
B Larsen vs F Kuijpers, 1967  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0
12. Nxf7!
Koltanowski vs J Salazar, 1939  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
24. Bxf7+!!
Carlsen vs H Wang, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
30. Rxf7!! Bxf7 31. Rf1 Be8 32. Qc8 +-
Spassky vs O Averkin, 1973  (B44) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
19...Nxf7!!
R Ramesh vs G B Joshi, 2000  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0
25. Nxf7!! Kxf7 26. Re1! +/- was a missed opportunity
V Akopian vs Kasparov, 1995  (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
20. Nxf7!! justifies a double Rook sacrfice
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997  (E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
17. Nxf7! wins pretty even if the sham sacrifice isn't essentia
H Tirard vs A Silvert, 2000  (C11) French, 23 moves, 1-0
If 19...Bb6 then 20. Bxf7+!! Kxf7 21. Qb3+ +- is instrutive.
M Mueller-Seps vs Y Naydenova, 2010  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 1-0
25. Bxf7+! solves a Thursday puzzle
M Beinoras vs H Salo, 2009  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0
19. Nxf7!
G Kanefsck vs R Cristobal, 1999  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
21. Rxf7!! is set up by 18. Bxh5! +-
Van der Wiel vs F van der Vliet, 1983  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0
14...Nxf2! wins a pawn with decisive advantage
A Jakubowska vs P Priya, 2007  (C42) Petrov Defense, 34 moves, 0-1
35. Rf7!! wins with 39. Qg4+!
Browne vs Westerinen, 1970  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 40 moves, 0-1
26...Nxf2!!
K Troff vs Nakamura, 2015  (A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 34 moves, 0-1
8. Bxf7+!!
M Cebalo vs Vasiukov, 2014  (A80) Dutch, 13 moves, 1-0
23. Rxf7!! sets up 25. Rxf5! +-
I Rogers vs Pelletier, 1996  (B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 35 moves, 1-0
16. Nxf7+!! Kxf7 17. Nxh6+! +-
D Boros vs V Ryzhkov, 2015  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
37. Rxf7+! is a winning desperado
M Illescas vs M Sion Castro, 1990  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 40 moves, 1-0
24...Nxf2! solves a Thursday puzzle
J Dworakowska vs Shabalov, 2006  (B33) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1
21...Nxf2! solves Thursday, Jan 4, 2018
D Belenkaya vs A Kashlinskaya, 2016  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 0-1
17...Rxf2!! solves Saturday Jul 14, 2018
A Gorovets vs Fedorov, 2005  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 20 moves, 0-1
21...Nxf2!! 22. Kxf2? Rxb2+ -+
Xiong vs So, 2017  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 31 moves, 0-1
26...Nxf7! solves Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Kasimdzhanov vs I Cheparinov, 2009  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
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