29. Qf8+!
A Thorgrimsdottir vs M Stefanidi, 2003  (B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 29 moves, 1-0
33...Rg1+ 34. Rxg1 Nf2#
Janosevic vs Petrosian, 1978  (B06) Robatsch, 33 moves, 0-1
37...Qxe6 38. Qf8+ Qf7 39. Qxf7#
Tal vs Z Szymczak, 1974  (A15) English, 38 moves, 1-0
If 27...Qa4, then 28. Qb7+ Ka5 29. Qb6#
Topalov vs Bareev, 2002  (C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0
If 23...Qf6, then 24. Qe5!
Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0
13...Bxe5!
J Thompson vs Mackenzie, 1864  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 0-1
36. Qxh6+!
Lagno vs S Shepeleva, 2001  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 36 moves, 1-0
29. Rg8+!
A Bisguier vs J Penrose, 1950  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
25...Qxh2+!
A Zemouli vs A Rizouk, 2000  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 0-1
25...Qh3! 26. Rg1 Ng2 27. Bxf3 Nxe1 28. Bg2 Ng4! -+
Kaidanov vs S Erenburg, 2005  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1
17. Qd8+!
Sherrard / Wilmot vs Burn, 1898  (C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0
30. Qxg6+!
G Neumann vs Mayet, 1866  (C51) Evans Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0
18. Qxd1+
D Cavallo vs J F Opalek, 1968  (C57) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1
24. Rf8+!
Y Yakovich vs M Shkalova, 2004  (B07) Pirc, 24 moves, 1-0
32. Rxh7+!
A Bartsch vs H Meyer, 1949  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0
29. f6+!
F Amonatov vs D Gochelashvili, 2006  (B50) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
7. Qxh5+!
F M Teed vs E Delmar, 1896  (A80) Dutch, 8 moves, 1-0
22...Qh3
B Lengyel vs Mikhalevski, 1993  (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 22 moves, 0-1
11. Qg5+
Zukertort vs Anderssen, 1865  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0
33. Qxa7+
K Papas vs E Krasenkova, 2001  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
12. Qxb8+
Teichmann vs NN, 1914  (000) Chess variants, 13 moves, 1-0
28. Qxh2+!
S Loyd vs F Perrin, 1856  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1
25...Qxc4!
L Didier vs Marshall, 1900  (C42) Petrov Defense, 26 moves, 0-1
25. Qxf8+!
E Schallopp vs R Hein, 1868  (C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0
29...Qh2+!
P Poutiainen vs Szabo, 1975  (B57) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1
19...Qxg2+!
Hermann Neustadtl vs O Valenta, 1889  (C25) Vienna, 19 moves, 0-1
23. Ne8+!
E Diemer vs R A Fuller, 1957  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
26. Qxh7+!
Karjakin vs T Metsalu, 2001  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 26 moves, 1-0
19. Qxc6+!
Spielmann vs M Walter, 1928  (B10) Caro-Kann, 20 moves, 1-0
23...Qxf3!
Albin vs O Bernstein, 1904  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 0-1
18. Qxh7+! solves an easy Monday puzzle
Dake vs A De Burca, 1935  (C11) French, 19 moves, 1-0
25. Qxh7+
Koltanowski vs NN, 1945  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
17. Nxf7+!
C J Corte vs J Bolbochan, 1946  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 1-0
17. Ne4+!
A Kvicala vs NN, 1869  (B20) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0
38...Qg3+!
G Burgess vs W N Watson, 1989  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 39 moves, 0-1
29. Qxf8+!
W Paulsen vs Anderssen, 1878  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 30 moves, 1-0
32...Rh1+!
Nils Elisons vs Nimzowitsch, 1915  (C41) Philidor Defense, 33 moves, 0-1
26. Qh6! sacs the Queen for mate next move
Kotronias vs D King, 1990  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
34...Qxb2+!
Jansa vs Smejkal, 1969  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 0-1
18. Qd8+!
E Diemer vs Burger / Bartsch, 1948  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0
54...Qe1+!
A Planinc vs K Hulak, 1977  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 55 moves, 0-1
20...Qxf2+!
P Lyrberg vs R Irzhanov, 1992  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 0-1
19. Qxd7+!
Young / Burille vs Ware / Snow, 1888  (C28) Vienna Game, 20 moves, 1-0
31...Qxg2+!
NN vs Zukertort, 1868  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
23. Qxf7+!
Plaskett vs J Emms, 1986  (D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
23. Qe8+!
Greco vs NN, 1620  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 1-0
6...Bg3+! solves the Monday Mar 23, 2009 puzzle
L De Veauce vs Keene, 1963  (A02) Bird's Opening, 7 moves, 0-1
37. Qxh6+!
de Firmian vs R Byrne, 1994  (B57) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
17. Qd8+!
Nimzowitsch vs Alapin, 1914  (C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0
17...Qh5+!
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2003  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1
32...Ra4+!
J Schulten vs E Rousseau, 1841  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 33 moves, 0-1
8...Qxf1+!
V Manko vs Jankowitz, 1900  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1
24...Qg1+!
Gheorghiu vs W Liu, 1982  (A61) Benoni, 24 moves, 0-1
32...Qxh2+!
J Gast vs E Bhend, 1987  (B33) Sicilian, 32 moves, 0-1
19. Ng6+!
Euwe vs Wiersma, 1920  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
21...Ng3+!
R Koemetter vs G Welling, 1995  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1
25. Re8+!
R Nezhmetdinov vs Y Kotkov, 1957  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 25 moves, 1-0
36...Rf1+!
So vs Giri, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
48...Qh3+! begins as mate-in-four with 46...Qg4+!
Fridman vs Lenderman, 2010  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 0-1
15. Qxe5+!
W Donisthorpe vs Mundell, 1892  (C46) Three Knights, 15 moves, 1-0
30...Qc1+!
Potkin vs Caruana, 2010  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 0-1
31, Qxf7+!
V Vepkhvishvili vs Z Rukhadze, 1965  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 32 moves, 1-0
44. Rxh7+! solves a Monday puzzle
Nepomniachtchi vs J Zhou, 2009  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0
28. Rxg6+!
R Vera vs A Lesiege, 2003  (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
31...Qg1+!
J M Hanham vs Steinitz, 1894  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 32 moves, 0-1
20...Qg2+!
NN vs Blackburne, 1871  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 21 moves, 0-1
22...Nf3+!
P Goluch vs N Paikidze, 2010  (B10) Caro-Kann, 22 moves, 0-1
28. Rg8+!
Taimanov vs R Persitz, 1955  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0
18...Qg1+! 19. Rxg1 Nxh2#.
C Lolli vs D Ercole Del Rio, 1755  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 0-1
17. Qh8+!
Euwe vs R Loman, 1923  (A09) Reti Opening, 18 moves, 1-0
43...Qh1+!
Van Wely vs C Hansen, 1992  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 0-1
12. Qg6+!
P Damiano vs NN, 1512  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 13 moves, 1-0
35. Qxf8+!
Jobava vs H Hernandez Carmenates, 2008  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0
28. Nf6+ solves a Monday puzzle
N Zhukova vs C Peptan, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0
45. Qxh7+! solves a Monday puzzle
Pillsbury vs Maroczy, 1900  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 46 moves, 1-0
20. Qxf8+! exploits weak back rank and solves a Monday puzzle
Alekhine vs Russian Tennis Club, 1932  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0
46. Qe7+! was set up by 42. Nf6+! +-
E Danielian vs C Zhu, 2011  (E61) King's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0
23. Rf8+
H Tirard vs A Silvert, 2000  (C11) French, 23 moves, 1-0
17...Qh3!
O W Field vs O Tenner, 1922  (C58) Two Knights, 18 moves, 0-1
18. Ng6+!
A Hordynski vs Wronicz, 1975  (C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0
24. Rxh7+! courtesy of 23...Rd8?? solves a Monday puzzle
S Sjugirov vs K Memeti, 2010  (C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 24 moves, 1-0
45. Rxh6+!
M Grabarczyk vs E Danielian, 2000  (A06) Reti Opening, 45 moves, 1-0
24. Qxh7+! was set up by 20. Rff3!
O Jonsson vs S Peschardt, 2009  (B32) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0
29. Qg5+!
A Masters vs A McHarg, 2009  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
20. Qg8+!
T Peine vs V Budde, 1970  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 21 moves, 1-0
17. Qxf7+
S Sery vs Z Vecsey, 1921  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 18 moves, 1-0
25. Qxf8+
E Karahaliou vs M Fragouli, 1997  (A04) Reti Opening, 26 moves, 1-0
13. Qxf8+ Solves Monday Jan 21, 2013
E Nebermann vs Silbermann, 1902  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 14 moves, 1-0
40...Rb1+ decoys for mate to solve Monday 1/28/2013
K Hulak vs Adorjan, 1983  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1
22. Qxf8+ solves Monday 2/11/2013
J Rindlisbacher vs G Jolliffe-Byrne, 2012  (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
28. Ne8+ solves Tuesday 2/12/2013
T Physick vs S Passmore, 1900  (C11) French, 29 moves, 1-0
28. Rxe6+!
S Zielinski vs A Olszowski, 2009  (B56) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
39. Qxf8+ solves Monday 3/18/2013
E Guo vs S Madhurima, 2011  (C01) French, Exchange, 40 moves, 1-0
47...Rxf1!
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1998  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 47 moves, 0-1
30. Qxg6+!
J Hybl vs Jansa, 1964  (A57) Benko Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
34...Rh3+!
Anderssen vs E Schallopp, 1864  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 35 moves, 0-1
23. Qxh6+
J McCook vs B Lee, 2006  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1-0
17. Nf6+ solves a Monday puzzle
T Heitmann vs H Ueltzen, 2006  (C01) French, Exchange, 18 moves, 1-0
36. Rxf6+
L Christiansen vs Nunn, 1991  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 36 moves, 1-0
43. Bf7+!
M Huizer vs J S Macrae, 2007  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 44 moves, 1-0
57. Bg5+ or 57. Ng4+ solve Monday Sep 4, 2017
Janowski vs E Tenenwurzel, 1916  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 57 moves, 1-0
22. Qxg7+ solves Monday Oct 16, 2017
G Lasya vs I Barchuk, 2016  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 1-0
35. h5+! solves Monday Jan 29, 2018
Ivanchuk vs N A Legky, 1987  (A81) Dutch, 35 moves, 1-0
36. R1h6+! solves Tuesday Feb 6, 2018
Benjamin vs Mephisto, 1987  (D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 37 moves, 1-0
30. Rxb6+! solves Monday Feb 2, 2018
Blackburne vs NN, 1898  (C51) Evans Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0
45. Qxe8+ solves Monday Apr 16, 2018
D Sadzikowski vs A Mista, 2017  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1-0
43. Rxf8+ solves Monday Jul 9, 2018
J Hector vs A Gupta, 2016  (C11) French, 43 moves, 1-0
Naiditsch vs C Jeitz, 2016  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 26 moves, 1-0
49...Qxh2+ 50. Rxh2 Nf2# solves Monday Jun 17, 2019
A Hugaert vs B Gundavaa, 2009  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 50 moves, 0-1
31. Re8+! solves Monday Jul 22, 2019
Kotronias vs N Kalesis, 1994  (C42) Petrov Defense, 31 moves, 1-0
28. Ne7+ solves Monday Aug 5, 2019
J Aagaard vs Fuad Ahmed Mohamme Mufleh, 2006  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 28 moves, 1-0
18. Rh5+! solves Monday Oct 14, 2019
Lombardy vs N Spiridonov, 1964  (A10) English, 33 moves, 1-0
36...Qg2+! solves Monday Dec 9, 2019
W Napier vs Teichmann, 1904  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 0-1
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