27.h5! A brilliant Queen sacrifice by Kaspy
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1994  (B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
Morphy gives Knight odds, then sacs his queen to win, of course
Morphy vs J Thompson, 1859  (000) Chess variants, 26 moves, 1-0
Magnus the Magnificent loses a daughter but gains a win
Carlsen vs M Praszak, 2005  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
Nimzo sacrifices Queen & Rook for Bishop to force mate
Nimzowitsch vs E V Nielsen, 1930  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
Benjamin sacrifices everything but the kitchen sink!
J C Benjamin vs G Carter, 1982  (C27) Vienna Game, 19 moves, 1-0
11.Qxh6+ sacs the Queen for a minor piece mate
W Rudolf vs NN, 1912  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 1-0
Two Queen sacs are better than one!
Charousek vs J Wollner, 1893  (C21) Center Game, 19 moves, 1-0
The Immortal Game
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
Re8+ and Rousseau must give up his Queen or accept mate
Morphy vs E Rousseau, 1849  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
A Queen sac with 12. Nxd7+ brings double check and mate
H Helms vs O Tenner, 1942  (C51) Evans Gambit, 13 moves, 1-0
Queen sac followed by discovered Checkmate.
Dake vs A De Burca, 1935  (C11) French, 19 moves, 1-0
Blackburne offers Queen and Rook for mating attack
Blackburne vs J Schwarz, 1881  (C01) French, Exchange, 28 moves, 1-0
Nezhmetdinov sacs his Queen but his attack falters. Result=draw
A Zamikhovsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1956  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Rubinstein's Immortal
Rotlewi vs Rubinstein, 1907  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1
Reti's Mate before Reti
M R Kaldegg vs G Zeissl, 1903  (C52) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0
Evans' Gambit Swindles Sammy
Evans vs Reshevsky, 1963  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Knight on the rim is not always dim
W M Popert vs Cochrane, 1841  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 0-1
Queen sac by Falkbeer
Falkbeer vs NN, 1847  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0
Giving the Bride away wins the day
Casas vs L Piazzini, 1952  (D62) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 14 moves, 1-0
40.Qxh5+ begins a Haastert retreat.
Bologan vs E van Haastert, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0
Double Rook Sac plus Queen wins
I Abraham vs G Janny, 1923  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1
A Glazed Danish
J Schwarz vs Tarrasch, 1883  (C21) Center Game, 17 moves, 0-1
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