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KILLER PAWNS!
Compiled by notyetagm
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Pawns near the enemy king count as pieces, according to Kasparov. They are death to the enemy monarch.

32 Qf6+!! trades in the queen for a killer f6-pawn and mate
Vladimirov vs A V Kharitonov, 1977 
(A06) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

White's f6-pawn controls g7 and only the Black king defends it
Nisipeanu vs V Babula Sr, 2005 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 27 moves, 1-0

14 exf6 White creates killer f6-pawn, delivers mates on g7
A Wagner-Michel vs A Fischer, 1994 
(B40) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0

23 Ne4-f6, 25 e5xf6 White sacs a knight for deadly f6-pawn nail
A Adly vs V Laznicka, 2007 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

Carlsen's Black f3-pawn is a nightmare for Jakovenko
Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

22 - g4xf3 Black f3-pawn on KB6 is unbelievably strong, mates
E Nikolic vs Fischer, 1968 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 0-1

42 ... Qf4-f3!! lowly Black f3-pawn mates White if queen taken
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

White h6-pawn creates threat of 37 Qe7xf6 and 38 Qf6-g7#
Morozevich vs Leko, 2007 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0

31 ... Qd8-d3# Black e4-pawn supports Black d3-queen,f3-knight
E Alekseev vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

30 ... Rc4xNc3+! the Black g5-pawn supports ... Qf4+, ... Qh4#
Minasian vs V Malakhov, 2006 
(B32) Sicilian, 30 moves, 0-1

13 Re1xe6+! based on the strength of the killer White f6-pawn
I Kurnosov vs M Dzhumaev, 2008 
(B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0

19 g5xNf6 White *immediately* exploits killer with 20 Qd3-g6!+-
Bronstein vs Geller, 1961 
(E27) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 20 moves, 1-0

Strength of White f6-pawn leads to surprising 24 Rf1-f5! 1-0
Vitiugov vs Ding Liren, 2012 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1-0

Dubov vs E Ovod, 2013 
(A15) English, 40 moves, 1-0

Black b3-pawn near White king is clearly as strong as a piece
Kryvoruchko vs Ivanchuk, 2013 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 36 moves, 0-1

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