40. Qf6+ Kd5 41. c4+ wins
Duras vs E Cohn, 1907  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 40 moves, 1-0
24.. f4! wins the Bishop or pins the Queen
L Dobrovolsky vs F Jablonicky, 2001  (A04) Reti Opening, 26 moves, 1-0
15. e5!! creates winning Discovered Attack & Pin threat
J Powell vs C Downing, 1978  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0
29. Nxe4!! sets up 30. e6! for discovered attack & King hunt
Anand vs Dreev, 1991  (C11) French, 35 moves, 1-0
32...Rxb3! initiates discovered attack and double attacks
T Vakhidov vs Nisipeanu, 2004  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 42 moves, 0-1
7. Nxd4!
V Greenwalt vs B Wall, 1983  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 8 moves, 0-1
33. e4! (33...Rxa2? 34. b4! )
Gelfand vs Balashov, 1987  (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 33 moves, 1-0
26...Ne4! helps Black pull off a swindle (after 26. f3?)
M Smolovic vs B Lengyel, 1994  (C27) Vienna Game, 32 moves, 0-1
11. cxd5! sets up 12. d6!
H Heinicke vs P A Seitz, 1934  (E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 12 moves, 1-0
17...Qxd5! utilizes the pin to set up 19. Nd5
Anand vs M Gurevich, 2004  (C11) French, 24 moves, 1-0
15. Ng5!
Van der Wiel vs Tiviakov, 2001  (D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 19 moves, 1-0
11. Nxb5! wins more than just a pawn
G Wallwork vs P A Thornton, 1989  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 13 moves, 1-0
16. Bxf7+! & 17. Rxc6! help to set up 19. Qd5!
Traxler vs Duras, 1902  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 1-0
11...Ng4! mates with the fewest complications
NN vs R Crepeaux, 1923  (A03) Bird's Opening, 16 moves, 0-1
23. Nh5+!
Anderssen vs K Pitschel, 1872  (C13) French, 30 moves, 1-0
26. Nxf5!
Tiviakov vs Van der Wiel, 2004  (B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 1-0
24. Nc7!
K Georgiev vs C McNab, 2005  (B06) Robatsch, 59 moves, 1-0
18. Ne5! Bxc2?? 19. Nc6 +- and 31...Qxa5?? 32. Rxb8+-
Gelfand vs Harikrishna, 2005  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 38 moves, 1-0
70. Nd5!
Tal vs O Averkin, 1973  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 70 moves, 1-0
20. Ng5! Nxg5 sets up 21. e6 +-
Sax vs D Minic, 1975  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 24 moves, 1-0
44...d5! creates a decisive passed pawn
F Vallejo Pons vs Anand, 2005  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 60 moves, 0-1
18...Qg6! sets up a strong discovered attack or pin
H Lopez Silva vs L Rojas Keim, 2005  (C15) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 0-1
34...Rg6+!
Balashov vs I Naumkin, 1991  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 48 moves, 0-1
23. Nd5! +- traps the Queen
Nakamura vs Shabalov, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
13. c4! gives White a strong positional advantage
T Hillarp Persson vs J Polgar, 2003  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 43 moves, 1-0
30. Bg6!
Eljanov vs G Beckhuis, 2005  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0
29...d4! and its follouwp help to set up 33...Bf3!
W Hug vs S Halkias, 2005  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
20. Nb6!! Qxb6?? 21. Nxe6! +-
Leko vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1
14. Re5! Qd3 15. Rxe7+ Kxe7 16. Nxd5+ wins the Queen
Bronstein vs Geller, 1955  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
21. Bg6!!
Anand vs Lautier, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0
27. Bxc3 Rf8 28. Rh5!
Szabo vs Stahlberg, 1960  (E70) King's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0
9. Ng5! creates threats to give White a near decisive advantage
C Van Tilbury vs D K Johansen, 2002  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 28 moves, 1-0
22...Nc5!
Kotov vs E Paoli, 1950  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 0-1
9. Ne5!
A Kochyev vs I Ivanov, 1976  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 9 moves, 1-0
22...Rg5! sets up a windmill of discovered checks
A Wilhelm vs W Bareiss, 1971  (C27) Vienna Game, 22 moves, 0-1
If 29... h6, White mates after 30. Rc7! +-
Furman vs Smyslov, 1949  (D85) Grunfeld, 55 moves, 1-0
42...Rxc3+!
N Castaneda vs Y Dembo, 2001  (B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 60 moves, 0-1
30...f5! prepares a winning discovered attack
N Mohota vs Ivanchuk, 2005  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1
43. Rxd5!
L Day vs J Yoos, 1996  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 55 moves, 1-0
22...Rg6!
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2006  (A35) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1
20...Rb3!
R Maric vs Gligoric, 1962  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 20 moves, 0-1
25...d3!
G Andruet vs Adorjan, 1990  (E15) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 0-1
17. dxe5? Qc5+! & 18. Bxe7? Nxf3+ !
I Onat vs N Gavrilakis, 1984  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
26...Rxd3!
Tolush vs Antoshin, 1956  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 36 moves, 0-1
25...Nd2!! prepares a decisive Knight fork.
T Kilpi vs Taimanov, 1996  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 26 moves, 0-1
15. Nd5! uses the threat to obtain a positional advantage
Capablanca vs Colle, 1929  (B36) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0
If 22...Qd8, then 23. Nf6+! is discovered attack with check
Unzicker vs S Conquest, 1986  (B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0
14. Nxe4!!
M Bagdasarova vs K Rybenko, 1998  (B06) Robatsch, 15 moves, 0-1
33. Be4!
Topalov vs Morozevich, 2002  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0
33...Re3!
Duke Karl / Count Casabianca vs Kolisch, 1859  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1
13. Nb6!!
Levenfish vs Tartakower, 1911  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
41. Nxg6!
R Rodriguez vs Lautier, 1992  (E15) Queen's Indian, 69 moves, 1-0
19. Nf5!
Kasimdzhanov vs R Nanjo, 2006  (E92) King's Indian, 66 moves, 1-0
22. Qe8+! sets up a winning discovered attack with check
Y Drozdovskij vs S Palatnik, 2006  (A81) Dutch, 25 moves, 1-0
23. Bd7!
Szabo vs I Polgar, 1969  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
35. Ng4!! wins
Geller vs Furman, 1959  (D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
29. Nxe6!
G Flear vs J Rowson, 2007  (A57) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0
17. Rxf6!! is a double attack to set up a discovered attack
S Maus vs M Gradstein, 1987  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 20 moves, 1-0
9. Nxe5! offers the Queen as a sham sac for a decisive attack
W Pollock vs E Hall, 1890  (C46) Three Knights, 12 moves, 1-0
26. Bf6+!
Kasparov vs G Gonda, 1988  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0
40...Nxg4!! and 41...Rxe2! set up 42...Bxg4! -+
Nakamura vs E Inarkiev, 2003  (E97) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1
29. Rc8!
Alekhine vs Flohr, 1931  (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
17. Nb5! threatens to win the Queen or mate
A Yusupov vs J Nogueiras, 1985  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1-0
20. Nxf7! wins decisive material
Botvinnik vs Vidmar, 1936  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
18. Ng2! wins a piece and prepares to counter Black's attack
S Dubois vs G Kushelev-Bezborodko, 1858  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
32...Rh1+! sets up a winning discovered attack with check
J Parker vs N Pert, 1999  (A92) Dutch, 32 moves, 0-1
27...Bb4! -+
M Stoinev vs A Kovalev, 1992  (B32) Sicilian, 44 moves, 0-1
22. Rh6! threatens the Queen or a winning King-side attack
A Lukin vs G Timoscenko, 1979  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0
22. Nb6! is decisive if Black accepts the sham sacrifice
Petrosian vs A Matanovic, 1959  (E50) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3, without ...d5, 30 moves, 1-0
45...Re5+! picks off an unprotected Rook
A Timofeev vs G Guseinov, 2007  (B27) Sicilian, 48 moves, 0-1
34...Rxc5! wins a piece because of the threat of 35. Qxc5 Nc3+
S Kriventsov vs Gulko, 2002  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 45 moves, 0-1
21. Ne6! creates a winning double attack
Antoshin vs B Rabar, 1964  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 21 moves, 1-0
11. Nxe5! is a decoy that sets up a discovered attack win
A Nimzowitsch vs G Marco, 1920  (C41) Philidor Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
23. Bg6!
K Georgiev vs Shirov, 1992  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 23 moves, 1-0
17. Bf4!
Tkachiev vs Ponomariov, 2008  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0
28...Red8! sets up 29. Rxc1 Bxd3! 30. Bxd3 Ndxc5 -+
Motylev vs Navara, 2009  (C41) Philidor Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
27. Nxe6! wins a pawn with advantage
A Hauchard vs Nakamura, 2009  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 58 moves, 1-0
23...Qd3! 24. Qd2 Qf3! -+.
Mason vs Teichmann, 1894  (C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
12. Bxh2+! wins a pawn after 13. Kxh2 Ng4+! -/+
Anand vs Aronian, 2009  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 53 moves, 0-1
20...N6e5! discovers an attack to win a piece back and more
D Ciuksyte vs V Golod, 2003  (B32) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
40. Ng6! +-
Kryvoruchko vs S Conquest, 2009  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1-0
24. e5!! discovers a decisive King side attack
Nisipeanu vs T Oral, 2004  (B40) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0
17...Bh3! is number 345 in Reinfelds 1001 combo book
Euwe vs Reti, 1920  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 0-1
10...Bf5!
A Huber vs J Gheng, 2000 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 0-1
26...Nd2!
Fine vs Fischer, 1963  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 28 moves, 0-1
23...Ne5! solves the Tuesday June 30, 2009 puzzle
P Nikolic vs Topalov, 1997  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1
23. Rxf6!
F Blatny vs Vrbata, 1950  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
19. Qh1!! also uses trapped Queen & double attack themes
R Filguth vs A de la Garza, 1980  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 19 moves, 1-0
21. e5!! Bxe5 22. c5! +-
Salov vs Karpov, 1998  (E15) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
19...Ng3!
N Marache vs Morphy, 1857  (C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 0-1
29. ..Bf1+! is a good example of discovered attack with check
M Neibults vs Tal, 1954  (E92) King's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1
8. Nxe5! wins a piece or mates (Legal's mate)
Falkbeer vs NN, 1847  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0
28...Kd6! is one hilarious discovered attack
H Geiger vs W Wurm, 1926  (D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 39 moves, 0-1
36...Bxf2! wins with the threat of 40. Kxc3 Bd4+ -+
E Tate vs S Sulskis, 2001  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
42. Rb6!! exposes sham attack on White for a real one on Black
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2010  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 53 moves, 1-0
43...Nxf6+! wins a pawn and yields a mating attack
Van Wely vs Short, 2010  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0
9. d6!
A Greenfeld vs J Redmond, 2008  (A04) Reti Opening, 9 moves, 1-0
24. Bxf7+!
Tiviakov vs T Roussel-Roozmon, 2009  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
39...Ng3!! and Black would have won
Anand vs Shirov, 2010  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 55 moves, 1-0
24...f5! gives Black a near decisive attacking position
A Stefanova vs Kamsky, 2010  (E01) Catalan, Closed, 38 moves, 0-1
22...Nd4! discovers an attack on the critical d1 square
La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 0-1
9...Nxe5!
Pulvermacher vs Capablanca, 1907  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1
33. Rxd4!
T Palmer vs D Moody, 1999  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0
18. e5!
Shabalov vs A Saidy, 2003  (C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
24. f5!
R Vera vs A Lesiege, 2003  (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
25...Rd1! discovers a dual mate threat
B Wexler vs O Bazan, 1960  (A15) English, 25 moves, 0-1
18.gxf6 Bxf6 19.e5! +- solves a Sunday puzzle
R Lutzenberger vs K Grimm, 1999  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 55 moves, 1-0
41. c5! wins a decisive pawn & solves a Tuesday puzzle
Larsen vs B Ostenstad, 1985  (A38) English, Symmetrical, 44 moves, 1-0
12...Nd3+! discovers a dual threat -- Mate or the Queen
B Andonov vs Lputian, 1987  (A09) Reti Opening, 12 moves, 0-1
14...Nfg5! uses mate & double attack threats to win a pawn
A Rustemov vs R Vera, 2002  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 0-1
23. Nxc6!! bxc6 24. Rd7! +- threatens mate-in-four
V Cmilyte vs E Boric, 2008  (A81) Dutch, 24 moves, 1-0
25...Qe6!! gives up the extra piece for a winning attack
Robson vs V Akobian, 2007  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 39 moves, 0-1
20. Rh8+! sets up to win the Queen
Spielmann vs I Fuss, 1934  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
19. Nxe4! solves a Tuesday puzzle
M Kraemer vs J Campos Moreno, 2010  (E01) Catalan, Closed, 20 moves, 1-0
19. Bh6! solves a Friday puzzle
Chigorin vs D Przepiorka, 1906  (C22) Center Game, 23 moves, 1-0
30...Nf2! discovers a winning double attack
O Adu vs A Kim, 2008  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
30. Rxd8+! is a won endgame via discovered attack with check c
S Prathamesh vs A El Jawich, 2011  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 33 moves, 1-0
20...Ba4! solves Wed Quiz vis discovered attack with check
V Vepkhvishvili vs V Chikadze, 1995  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 43 moves, 0-1
39...Nb5! solves a Friday puzzle
Morozevich vs Oll, 1997  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 48 moves, 0-1
27. Nf5!
Timman vs A Pomar, 1977  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 27 moves, 1-0
33. Ra7! was the winning move White missed.
F N Stephenson vs J Penrose, 1968  (A48) King's Indian, 48 moves, 0-1
23. Qxd7! wins two Rooks and a piece for the Queen
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0
23. Nxc8! sets up 25. Bd2!! threatening 25...Ba6 26. Rc8 +-
D Khamrakulov vs S Abu Sufian, 2010  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0
30. Rxf7!! creates a decisive discovered attack threat
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
27... Rd7! sets up 28...Nf4 ! & solves Wed 1/23/2013
Lilienthal vs Kotov, 1948  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 27 moves, 0-1
23. b4! sets up a winning discovered attack with check
A Rodriguez Vila vs G Vescovi, 2012  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0
29. Nxe5! solves Friday 2/15/2013
Khenkin vs C Rossi, 1998  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0
25. Nc5! solves Saturday 4/6/2013
Tukmakov vs E Magerramov, 1983  (E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1
32. Qxc7+!! leads to a winning Rook Fork
B Verlinsky vs I Rabinovich, 1925  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
26...Rxg3! solves Wednesday April 6, 2016 puzzle
Y Visser vs Speelman, 2006  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
25. Be8!
Reti vs Bogoljubov, 1924  (A13) English, 25 moves, 1-0
42..Ne2!
Shabalov vs Robson, 2016  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 0-1
17...Ne5!
A Pomar vs E Palacios de la Prida, 1964  (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 0-1
25...Bxc4!
N Schouten vs N Gaprindashvili, 2016  (A43) Old Benoni, 26 moves, 0-1
22...Nc1! solves a Wedensday puzzle
N Batsiashvili vs N Zhukova, 2015  (A58) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 0-1
11...Nd4!
Morozevich vs F Vallejo Pons, 2014  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1
15...Ng5! yields a winning attacking position
J Cuartas Medina vs T Hillarp Persson, 2004  (B06) Robatsch, 68 moves, 0-1
27...Rxb3+! 28. cxb3 c2+ -+
T Hillarp Persson vs H Grooten, 2007  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 0-1
10. Bxe7+! Nxe7 11. Nb6! +- solves Friday Oct 20, 2017
Wojtaszek vs Ivanchuk, 2016  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 26 moves, 1-0
25...d4!! solves Sunday Jun 10, 2018
Gelfand vs A Beliavsky, 1991  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1
25...Bxb3!
J Salomon vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2017  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 29 moves, 0-1
Ribli vs Adorjan, 1983  (A04) Reti Opening, 27 moves, 0-1
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