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53a_Middlegames: Positional Exchange Sacrifices
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Interne Nummerierung:

1 = Petrosian
2 = Kasparov
3 = Kramnik
4 = Karpov
5 = Fischer
6 = Carlsen
7 = Andersson
8 = Anand
9 = Gelfand
10 = Aronian
11 = Botvinnik
12 = Tal
13 = Korchnoi
14 = Topalov

15 = Bronstein
16 = Smyslov
17 = Spasski
18 = Geller
19 = Alekhine
20 = Keres
21 = Tarrasch
22 = Lasker
23 = Capablanca
24 = Shirov
25 = Mamedyarov
26 = Ivanchuk
27 = Svidler
28 = Portisch

< No Sacrifice, No Victory! <>> http://www.damnlol.com/i/cf1b08fc97...

" Petrosian introduced the exchange sacrifice for the sake of 'quality of position', where the time factor, which is so important in the play of Alekhine and Tal, plays hardly any role. Even today, very few players can operate confidently at the board with such abstract concepts. Before Petrosian no one had studied this. By sacrificing the exchange 'just like that', for certain long term advantages, in positions with disrupted material balance, he discovered latent resources that few were capable of seeing and properly evaluating." ~ Kasparov

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Intro: Wikipedia article: The exchange (chess)

Related and recommended game collections: Game Collection: The Exchange Sacrifice ; Game Collection: "Learn from the Legends" - Mihail Marin Section 5! ; Game Collection: The Exchange Sacrifice ; Game Collection: Deep Exchange Sacrifices, Part One: Petrosian ; Game Collection: The Exchange Sacrifice: A Practical Guide ; Game Collection: The Exchange Sacrifice: Part 2 ;

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Lecture on Exchange Sacrifices with GM Ben Finegold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smTv...

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GM Alexander Ipatov shows one of his Exchange Sacrifices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj1...

♖ - ♖ - ♖x♘x♗ - ♖ - ♖ - ♖ - ♖ - ♖x♘x♗ - ♖ - ♖ - ♖ - ♖ - ♖x♘x♗ - ♖ - ♖ Qualitätsopfer als taktisches wie auch positionelles Kampfmittel werden zu selten angewandt, wahrscheinlich aus Furcht vor der materiellen Einbuße; dies vermutet der ungarische Autor (im Vorwort S. 3), der im dritten Band seiner Reihe "Kombinationen lernen und lehren" eine systematische Übersicht zu diesem Thema präsentiert.

Ausgehend von drei ausführlich analysierten Partien des verstorbenen Exweltmeisters Tigran Petrosjan, des "größten Qualitätsopferers" (Zitat S. 7), bietet der Autor zunächst jeweils 35 Testpartien leichteren Kalibers ("A") und gehobener positioneller Qualitätsopferkunst ("B") in Bezug auf aktiv durchgeführte Qualitätsopfer an, gefolgt von je 25 Beispielen ("A" und "B") für passiv angebotene Opfer (S. 13-59). Jede Partie, teilweise mit kurzen Anmerkungen im Informatorstil versehen, wird bis zum kritischen Punkt vorgeführt, und nach dem folgenden Stellungsdiagramm soll der Leser die Fortsetzung finden. Lösungen und Partieschlüsse finden sich dann im Anhang (S. 90-109).

Ganz ähnlich konzipiert sind die beiden abschließenden Kapitel über Qualitätsopfer in der Sizilianischen Verteidigung (meistens sT x wSc3 bzw. wT x sSh5) und in anderen Eröffnungen, wiederum jeweils 35 Partien am Stück (S. 60-89). 43 Schach - Sinnsprüche lockern den Text auf; von diesen z. T. weniger bekannten Zitaten hat mir eines besonders gut gefallen: "Derjenige, der sich nicht so zum Schachspielen hinsetzt, daß er siegen will und siegen muß, sondern lediglich darauf hofft, daß ein Versehen des Gegners ihm später zu einem unerwarteten Punkt verhilft und der, der den Gegner für stärker hält, kann keine Erfolge erringen. Einem feigen Schachspieler bereitet das Wettkampf - Schach kein Vergnügen, sondern unangenehme, seelenquälende Anspannung (Maróczy)" (Zitat S. 51). Zudem findet sich im Anhang ein Register aller 190 aufgeführten Partien (S. 110-115), die aus einem Zeitraum von 150 Jahren bis hin zur Gegenwart ausgewählt wurden.

Das Konzept des Büchleins erscheint bemerkenswert, liefert es doch in systematisierter Form auf knappem Raum eine Fülle von Material zum bisher in der Schachliteratur etwas stiefmütterlich behandelten Thema des Qualitätsopfers. Hie und da wäre jedoch weniger mehr gewesen, denn manchmal vermißt man schon tiefergehende Erläuterungen zum Spielgeschehen. Gleichwohl bildet der Band natürlich eine wahre Fundgrube an taktischen und positionellen Ideen, die mit dem Qualitätsopfer verbunden sind.

Rochade Europa 11/99

Mit diesem Buch legt Imre Pál eine Abhandlung über ein Thema vor, das in den meisten Lehrbüchern ein wenig zu kurz kommt, nämlich das Qualitätsopfer. Als Einstieg zeigen 3 kommentierte Partien Petrosjans, der für diese Spezialität geradezu berüchtigt war, das Qualitätsopfer in Angriff und Verteidigung.

Dann folgt der Haupteil des Buches: 120 Testpartien, die in zwei Schwierigkeitsstufen und in die Kategorien "aktiv" und "passiv" unterteilt sind. Zu jeder Partie gibt es die Notation (teilweise knapp kommentiert) bis zum Qualitätsopfer sowie das entsprechende Diagramm. Nun ist es Aufgabe des Lesers, sich den Sinn des Qualitätsopfers sowie die weitere Zugfolge zu erarbeiten, die Lösungen mit den wichtigsten Varianten befinden sich im Anhang.

Im dritten Teil des Buches gibt es 70 weitere Beispielpartien, in denen jeweils das Qualitätsopfer eine wichtige Rolle spielt. Im Unterschied zu Teil 2 gibt es hier die komplette Partienotation, außerdem wurden diese Partien nach der Eröffnung geordnet. Den Abschluß bildet ein Register aller 190 enthaltenen Partien. Für Auflockerung sorgen einige Zitate berühmter Schachspieler.

Fazit: Das Buch bereitet sein interessantes Thema sowohl inhaltlich als auch in der Gestaltung sehr ansprechend auf, und auch der Preis geht mit 22,80 DM in Ordnung.

Schach-Markt 1/2000
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Event "Ho Chi Minh City ch-VIE"
Date "2010.??.??"
White "Bui Vinh, "
Black "Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy, "
Result "1-0"
WhiteElo "2480"
BlackElo "2469"
ECO "A28"

1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 Bb4 6. g3 Ne4 7. Qd3 Nxc3 8. bxc3 Be7 9. Bg2 Ne5 10. Qe4 d6 11. f4 Nd7 12. O-O O-O 13. Ba3 Nb6 14. Qd3 c5 15. Nc2 Be6 16. Ne3 Qc7 17. Rab1 Rad8 18. f5 Bc8 19. f6 Bxf6 20. Rxf6 gxf6 21. Rxb6 Qxb6 22. Nd5 Qa5 23. Bc1 f5 24. Qe3 Kh8 25. Qe7 Rg8 26. Qf6 Rg7 27. h4 Be6 28. h5 h6 29. Bxh6 Rdg8 30. Bxg7 Rxg7 31. h6 1-0

Event "URS-ch27"
Site "Leningrad"
Date "1960.??.??"
White "Bronstein, David I"
Black "Petrosian, Tigran V"
Result "0-1"
ECO "B10"

1. e4 c6 2. Ne2 d5 3. e5 c5 4. d4 Nc6 5. c3 e6 6. Nd2 Nge7 7. Nf3 cxd4 8. Nexd4 Ng6 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. Bd3 Qc7 11. Qe2 f6 12. exf6 gxf6 13. Nd4 Kf7 14. f4 c5 15. Qh5 cxd4 16. Bxg6+


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hxg6 17. Qxh8 dxc3 18. Qh7+ Bg7 19. Be3 cxb2 20. Rd1 Ba6 21. f5 exf5 22. Qh3 Qc2 23. Qf3 Bc4 0-1

check also the following collections:

- Game Collection: Exchange sacs - 1

- Game Collection: Exchange sacs - 2

- Game Collection: Exchange sacs - 3

- Game Collection: Exchange sacs - 4

150 = pre WWI
160 = 1914-1944
174-177 = 1945-1979
180 = 1980-1989
190 = 1990-1999

200-209 = 2000-2009
300-306 = 2010-2016

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Der schwedische IM <Ari Ziegler> behandelt auf dieser DVD Möglichkeiten, Stellungsbewertungen durch ein Qualitätsopfer plötzlich zu verändern. In den meisten Schachspielern ist die Wertigkeit der Figuren fest verankert, man weiß, dass ein Turm mehr wert ist als eine Leichtfigur, er beträgt ungefähr das Äquivalent zu Leichtfigur und zwei Bauern. Somit kommt es nicht oft vor, dass man in seinen Partien so ein Qualitätsopfer überhaupt andenkt, spielt doch einfach die Angst vor dem Verlust einer Schwerfigur eine zu große Rolle. Zudem erscheinen die Möglichkeiten und Konsequenzen eines solchen Opfers oft nicht überschaubar. Welche Stellungen erlauben eigentlich so ein Qualitätsopfer? Wie kann man die Chance zu solch einer Spielweise in den eigenen Partien überhaupt erst erkennen? Reicht die Kompensation für den Verlust des Turmes aus oder führt der Tausch einfach schnell in ein verlorenes Endspiel? Diese und viele Fragen mehr beantwortet Ziegler auf dieser ausgesprochen gut gelungenen Mittelspiel-DVD.

Der Autor zeigt nicht nur eine Ansammlung von Beispielen aus der Großmeisterpraxis, sondern er bespricht die Partien systematisch: Wie kann man die Qualität opfern, um eine Festungsstellung zu erlangen? Falls man eine Leichtfigur auf e3/e6 oder d3/d6 etablieren kann, ist dies oft mehr wert als der Verlust der Qualität. Trifft dies immer zu oder gibt es Ausnahmen? Wie kann man mittels eines Turmopfers die gegnerische Königsstellung ins Wanken bringen? Wieso kann Schwarz so oft in der sizilianischen Verteidigung einen Turm für den Springer auf c3 opfern? Warum ist das Läuferpaar + Bauer in der Regel genauso stark wie Turm und Springer des Gegners? Diese und etliche andere Fragen beantwortet Ziegler umfassend. Die gezeigten Beispiele sind meist aggressiver Art, d.h. die Partei, die das Material hergibt, bekommt dafür in der Regel eine sehr aktive Position mit Initiative und Angriffsmöglichkeiten, in der der zweite Turm des Gegners zumeist passiv ist und seine numerische Überlegenheit gegenüber der Leichtfigur des Gegners nicht ausspielen kann.

Mich hat diese systematische Herangehensweise an dieses komplexe Mittelspielthema sehr angenehm überrascht. Hat man in der Vergangenheit öfter über Qualitätsopfer in Großmeisterpartien gestaunt und sich gefragt, wie man überhaupt auf so einen Gedanken kommt und wie sich der Spieler sicher sein kann, dass diese Spielweise in der Stellung funktioniert, erhält man hier selbst das Rüstzeug, um die Wertigkeit des Turmes neu einzuschätzen. Wenn man die Beispiele auf der DVD gesehen und verstanden hat, wird man sein Verständnis des Mittelspiels nachhaltig verbessern. Gewisse Stellungen werden dann unter einem anderen Blickwinkel gesehen werden, da man die Möglichkeit eines Qualitätsopfers in Betracht zieht, was einem womöglich sonst niemals in den Sinn gekommen wäre. Ziegler gibt dem Zuhörer einige Richtlinien an die Hand, damit dieser die Partie auch nach dem Qualitätsopfer richtig weiterspielen kann. Oft ist es nämlich derart, dass nach so einem unerwarteten Opfer der Gegner völlig aus dem Konzept gebracht wird und es nicht schafft, sich der neuen Situation anzupassen. Das macht Fehler sehr wahrscheinlich. Dieser psychologische Effekt, der ja mit einer zum Teil radikalen Stellungsänderung einhergeht, könnte im Prinzip nur mit einer neuen objektiven Betrachtung der Stellung neutralisiert werden, was aber oft nicht gelingt. Der Autor zeigt ein ums andere Mal Beispiele, die das belegen. Tatsache ist, dass man nicht auf das Material achtet und die scheinbar stärkere Figur opfert, sondern im Prinzip nur die Stellung in eine überlegene Position verwandelt. Wie man dann diese Positionen zum Sieg ausspielen kann, erklärt der Autor natürlich auch ausführlich.

Ari Ziegler präsentiert die Stellungen meist in angenehm langsamer und ruhiger Art, sodass man den Kern der Sache versteht und dem Gesagten gut folgen kann, auch wenn er manchmal das Tempo anzieht und durch die Partien sprintet, aber dies ist natürlich auch der Menge des Materials geschuldet. Eine ausgezeichnete Darbietung eines schwierigen Mittelspielthemas, welches jedem Schachfreund einen Entwicklungsschub für sein eigenes Spiel geben sollte. Sehr empfehlenswert!

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DrGridlock: In "Secrets of Modery Chess Strategy," John Watson writes, "The increasing frequency of the exchange sacrifice is probably the most widely-acknowledged change in modern chess technique." In some instances, the exchange sacrifice is not only a tactical tool, but what the position demands. Keres did not sac the exchange, and Petrosian was able to develop an overwhelming attack.

52...Be1 (RRN:RRB)
Klovans vs Petrosian, 1975 
(C11) French, 60 moves, 0-1

29... Rxf3
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

25... Re6 (by Petrosian)
Reshevsky vs Petrosian, 1953 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pet's Doppel-Rucksack
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Exchange Sac by Petrosian
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1961 
(D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 40 moves, 1-0

Petrosian vs Hübner
Huebner vs Petrosian, 1971 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1

Exchange Sac, Petrosian style
Hort vs Petrosian, 1970 
(C18) French, Winawer, 48 moves, 0-1

Petrosian strikes again with a gem
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

Petrosian strikes again
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971 
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0

25...Rxe4; e-pawn+long diagonal
O Troianescu vs Petrosian, 1953 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 57 moves, 0-1

early Pet
Aganalian vs Petrosian, 1945 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 34 moves, 0-1

29.Rxg7
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

so tief
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1966 
(A10) English, 34 moves, 0-1

--> QRB+p : QRR
Petrosian vs Reshevsky, 1964 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 74 moves, 1-0

14...Rxe5
Larsen vs Petrosian, 1966 
(C00) French Defense, 48 moves, 0-1

31... Rxf4
Tal vs Petrosian, 1958 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2

37... Rxc6
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1955 
(B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

19...Nxc4
Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1956 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

didn't worked here
Korchnoi vs Petrosian, 1980 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0

28.Rfe2=
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1962 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

16.Rh3
Petrosian vs N Rashkovsky, 1976 
(A77) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2, 31 moves, 1-0

16.Qd1 Nxa1 --> RE-sac ...Rxe4
W Pietzsch vs Petrosian, 1960 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 26 moves, 0-1

Rxe4 31.Nxe4 Qxe4 32.Rdf1 Bxd5 (2cp)
Petrosian vs Tolush, 1953 
(A61) Benoni, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

14... Rb8 (by Kasparov)
Bareev vs Kasparov, 1991 
(E61) King's Indian, 19 moves, 0-1

17. Rxb7 (by Kasparov)
Kasparov vs Shirov, 1994 
(B33) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

13... Rxe3
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E92) King's Indian, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

15...Qb7
Smyslov vs Kasparov, 1981 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 0-1

Huebner vs Kasparov, 1981 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 49 moves, 0-1

13...Rxc3
Movsesian vs Kasparov, 2000 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 32 moves, 0-1

25. Bf4! Bc2 (interesting)
Kasparov vs Sadvakasov, 2001 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

20...g3
Piket vs Kasparov, 1989 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 28 moves, 0-1

Bh6xRf8
Morozevich vs Kasparov, 2001 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 57 moves, 0-1

15... Nxe5 (by Kramnik)
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 1996 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 32 moves, 0-1

23. Rxd4 (by Kramnik)
Kramnik vs Giri, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

33. Rxc7 (by Sokolov)
I Sokolov vs Kramnik, 2004 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

24.Rxf4!? --> R:pawns
McShane vs Kramnik, 2011 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 69 moves, 0-1

12...Nfxe4
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

29.Rxf5
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 41 moves, 1-0

22...Qxc3
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 1993 
(B57) Sicilian, 33 moves, 0-1

30.e4
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2014 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0

(40.Rxe6) winning combinatipn
Kramnik vs J Rowson, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 47 moves, 1-0

24.Rxf6
Kramnik vs Van Wely, 2007 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

18...Rxe3
J Gustafsson vs Kramnik, 2012 
(E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

24.Rxb4
Kramnik vs Nepomniachtchi, 2015 
(A48) King's Indian, 58 moves, 1-0

29.Rxd5 creates a central passer
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2015 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

34.Rxf6!!
Kramnik vs D E Cori Tello, 2015 
(E91) King's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

22.Rxf5!
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 40 moves, 1-0

10.Nb3 Bxa1
Kramnik vs A Shomoev, 2013 
(A04) Reti Opening, 26 moves, 1-0

20.Rxf5
Kramnik vs Bluebaum, 2017 
(A06) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

21.Rxg6+
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

RRB vs RRB - exchange sac
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1978 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 50 moves, 1-0

Endspieltraining für die Praxis
C Lutz vs Karpov, 1993 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 74 moves, 0-1

18.Rd5!
Karpov vs Sax, 1983 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

Compensation: 2conn pp, King stuck in center, Rook undeveloped
Lautier vs Karpov, 1995 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1

domination
Karpov vs Hjartarson, 1989 
(A20) English, 45 moves, 1-0

17.Rxe6!
Karpov vs Larsen, 1979 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 40 moves, 1-0

17.Rxf5+
Karpov vs Hort, 1978 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

22.Rxh5! (destruction)
Fischer vs Larsen, 1958 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

29.Bxc7
R A Redolfi vs Fischer, 1959 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 40 moves, 0-1

21...Qe5
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

21.Rxe6!
Fischer vs Larsen, 1971 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Carlsen
J Rowson vs Carlsen, 2008 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 0-1

20.hxg4
Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2011 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0

31.Rxf6 by Carlsen (@?@)
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 1-0

12.axb4
Carlsen vs Adams, 2008 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 1-0

22.Rxf7 --> QR:QB
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 47 moves, 1-0

27.Rxb4
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

27.Rxe4!
Carlsen vs S Tjomsland, 2002 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 50 moves, 1-0

23...RxNe4
G Meier vs Carlsen, 2017 
(D90) Grunfeld, 41 moves, 0-1

14.RxNd5
Carlsen vs Portisch, 2007 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 1-0

16.Rxc6
Carlsen vs Giri, 2022 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 36 moves, 1-0

12_Nc6 13.Bxf6 Qxf6 14.Nd7 Qh4 15.Nxf8 Rxf8
B Arvola Notkevich vs Carlsen, 2021
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 57 moves, 0-1

15... Rxd5 (by Andersson) - most unexpected move
Keene vs Andersson, 1975 
(D79) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O, Main line, 40 moves, 0-1

23_Rxd3
F Visier Segovia vs Andersson, 1975
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 29 moves, 0-1

27...Rxe3! by Uffe
Karpov vs Andersson, 1975 
(B44) Sicilian, 79 moves, 0-1

14...Nxe5
A Medina Garcia vs Andersson, 1974 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1

31.Rxh5 - R:Np
Andersson vs Hort, 1973
(A36) English, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

22.RxNb4
Andersson vs Seirawan, 1983 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0

18.Rxc5!
Andersson vs Larsen, 1983 
(A04) Reti Opening, 34 moves, 1-0

20. Rf5 Bh4 21. Qe3 Bf5 22. Rf5 g6 23. Rf1 (didnt work here)
E Ermenkov vs Andersson, 1980
(B83) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

Andersson vs A Greenfeld, 1988 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 1-0

18.Rxe6!
Anand vs Gelfand, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 66 moves, 1-0

14.Rd8+!
Anand vs Robatsch, 1992 
(C10) French, 20 moves, 1-0

2p, 1pp, active rook, dragon B
Naiditsch vs Anand, 2013 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 49 moves, 0-1

15.Rxf5!
Anand vs Adams, 2015 
(A20) English, 51 moves, 1-0

20... Rxd6
Kramnik vs Anand, 2007 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

27.Rd5!
Anand vs Kasparov, 1995 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 35 moves, 1-0

28.Rd5!
Anand vs Mamedyarov, 2015 
(C49) Four Knights, 43 moves, 1-0

13...Rxc3
Shirov vs Anand, 2008 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1

23...Rxc3
Huebner vs Anand, 1996
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 36 moves, 0-1

20...Rxc3!
Mamedyarov vs Gelfand, 2011 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 39 moves, 0-1

13.b4! by Gelfand
Gelfand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2012 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 1-0

rpd 30...Rxd5 (strong ...Nd4 + 2cPP)
E Romanov vs Gelfand, 2016
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 40 moves, 0-1

26.Qa1!
Aronian vs K Chernyshov, 1996 
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 66 moves, 1-0

13...Rxf3!
Giri vs Aronian, 2012 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1

20.Rxd6
Aronian vs I Sokolov, 2006 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 1-0

16.Bxe3!
Aronian vs Topalov, 2014 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

22.Bxa7
Aronian vs U Gass, 2010 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 29 moves, 1-0

20... Rxf3
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

21.Kf2
Aronian vs C Balogh, 2013 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2

13.Rxc4!
Aronian vs Giri, 2017 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0

14.Rxe5
Aronian vs Khenkin, 2001 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0

21...RxNd6
Tolush vs Botvinnik, 1945 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 0-1

24...Rfe7 for central pp
Antoshin vs Botvinnik, 1955 
(C18) French, Winawer, 49 moves, 0-1

39...Rxf4
Reshevsky vs Botvinnik, 1948 
(C18) French, Winawer, 47 moves, 0-1

22. Rd5
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1961 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 83 moves, 0-1

37.Rd6 BxRd6 38.exBd6+ Kf8 39.Bf6 [didnt work due2 a blunder]
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1936 
(A14) English, 49 moves, 0-1

31.Rxd7
Botvinnik vs B Goldenov, 1952 
(A13) English, 35 moves, 1-0

17.Rxf6!? --> Q:RR middlegame
Tal vs Huebner, 1973 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 0-1

29.Rd5 (endgame-like)
Tal vs B Gurgenidze, 1959 
(B36) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 67 moves, 1-0

13.Rxe6
Tal vs Karpov, 1987 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1-0

16.Rxe6!
Tal vs A Kolarov, 1970 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 35 moves, 1-0

18...Rxf3
D Rovner vs Tal, 1955 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 0-1

27.Rxb6!
Korchnoi vs Short, 1995 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

30.d3! - Korchnoi's awakening!
Korchnoi vs Suetin, 1953 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 42 moves, 1-0

18.Nxf8 Qxf8
Smyslov vs Korchnoi, 1960 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kortschoj; 23.Rxc4
Korchnoi vs Seirawan, 1987 
(A15) English, 41 moves, 1-0

12...Rxf3
R Felgaer vs Korchnoi, 2002
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 33 moves, 0-1

passive, didn't work here
Gligoric vs Korchnoi, 1968 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 39 moves, 0-1

32.Bxd5!
Korchnoi vs Kotov, 1954 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

33.Rxc8
Korchnoi vs B Nazarov, 1956
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 41 moves, 1-0

17....Ne5 18. Bxa8
Portisch vs Korchnoi, 1970 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

27. Rxf6 e4 28. Nxe4 gf6 29. Nxf6+ Kg7 didn't work here
Korchnoi vs Hjartarson, 1988 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 0-1

xa8; --> Piece sac
Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

lately, but effective
Bareev vs Topalov, 2002 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 46 moves, 0-1

12... b6 (I don't get it)
Bacrot vs Topalov, 2000 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 33 moves, 0-1

13...Rxc3 (Classic Sicilian sac on c3)
Lizbov vs Topalov, 1988 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 29 moves, 0-1

34.Rxe4 (Exchange sac for a passed pawn)
Topalov vs R Mantovani, 1988 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 59 moves, 1-0

14...Nd7 (offers/sacs Re8)
Van Wely vs Topalov, 1998 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 48 moves, 0-1

20. Rc5 !?
Topalov vs Mamedyarov, 2006 
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

18.Rxe4!
Topalov vs Aronian, 2006 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

25...Re4!
L Vadasz vs Bronstein, 1977
(A04) Reti Opening, 57 moves, 0-1

Pachman vs Bronstein, 1946 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 31 moves, 0-1

Geller vs Korchnoi, 1971 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 43 moves, 1-0

23...Rxg2+
Keres vs Bronstein, 1946 
(C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 37 moves, 0-1

18.d5! Bxa1 19.Qxa1
Bronstein vs B Ratner, 1939 
(B20) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

14.d5 Bxa1 15.Qxa1 (Grünfeld Xchg Sac)
Bronstein vs Boleslavsky, 1950 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 32 moves, 1-0

34... Rxd6
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1948 
(D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2

...Qxc6 | e5 Qxc4 | Bxa8 (by Smyslov)
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1

18...Rxc3
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1961 
(A15) English, 41 moves, 0-1

22.Rxg4 / 25.Qg2 double Xchg
Spassky vs T Ghitescu, 1967 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

Not enough compensation
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972 
(A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 37 moves, 1-0

16.RxNf6!? + 18.NxPd6
Spassky vs Larsen, 1970 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

14.g4
Geller vs Averbakh, 1950 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

O Moiseev vs Geller, 1951 
(A15) English, 44 moves, 0-1

14.Nb5 Bxa1
Geller vs B Gurgenidze, 1958 
(B36) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

20...Qe8 (Be6xRf7)
Keres vs Geller, 1962 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 41 moves, 0-1

Alekhine's 18.Ra6
Alekhine vs K Junge, 1942 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

28.d6
Alekhine vs Nimzowitsch, 1934 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1-0

19.Bxf6
Keres vs Simagin, 1951 
(A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 40 moves, 1-0

18.RxNd7 [eliminating a possibly good defender]
Keres vs Szabo, 1955 
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

16.Rxc5!
Keres vs Westerinen, 1973 
(B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 1-0

13...Rxf3 --> 2 center pawns
Harmonist vs Tarrasch, 1887 
(C14) French, Classical, 38 moves, 0-1

14.Ng5
Tarrasch vs Taubenhaus, 1891 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 23 moves, 1-0

Pillsbury vs Lasker, 1896 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 0-1

13.Rxf6
Lasker vs Pirc, 1935 
(B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 20 moves, 1-0

strong center pawns 4 Jano
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1913 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 52 moves, 1-0

16...Nf4!
Salov vs Shirov, 1995 
(A21) English, 33 moves, 0-1

Doppeltes Quali~opfer
Lautier vs Shirov, 1990 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

14.Rb4
Shirov vs S Polgar, 1994 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 34 moves, 1-0

17.Rxe7!! - Domination along a1-h8
Shirov vs Kramnik, 1993 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0

19.Rxd7!
Shirov vs F Braeuer, 2016 
(C02) French, Advance, 37 moves, 1-0

13...Rxc3
Kasimdzhanov vs Shirov, 2000
(B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 32 moves, 0-1

33.RxNg4
Shirov vs Hjartarson, 1993
(B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 40 moves, 1-0

27.Rxg6+
Shirov vs Xianliang Xu, 2018 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 40 moves, 1-0

15.Rxc4
Shirov vs Sadvakasov, 2001 
(C02) French, Advance, 72 moves, 1-0

Mamedyarov vs Shirov, 2007 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 51 moves, 0-1

20.Rxd5!
Mamedyarov vs Aronian, 2014 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

6.Rxh5
Mamedyarov vs P Koykka, 2015 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 25 moves, 1-0

28.Rxe4 2cenPP+ reduced K-safety
Ivanchuk vs S Bogdanovich, 2014 
(C49) Four Knights, 47 moves, 1-0

12...Rxc3
W Arencibia Rodriguez vs Ivanchuk, 1997 
(B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 21 moves, 0-1

25.Rxc6
Ivanchuk vs D Wagner, 2018 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

QRR:QBB
R Irzhanov vs Svidler, 1990
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 0-1

36...Rxc4
Caruana vs Svidler, 2013 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 41 moves, 0-1

29...Rxc4
Naiditsch vs Svidler, 2004 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 39 moves, 0-1

15.Rxe6!
Svidler vs J Yedidia, 1995 
(B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 1-0

12.Bg5 (Bxa1)
Portisch vs A Menvielle Laccourreye, 1972 
(A10) English, 22 moves, 1-0

22.Rxf6
Portisch vs Karpov, 1972 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

32...RxBe6 33.dxe6 Qxe6
Rapport vs Portisch, 2010 
(D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 39 moves, 0-1

20.Rxa5 by Zuke
Zukertort vs Blackburne, 1887 
(A20) English, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2

11.Rxe8 ein kühnes Opfer
Janowski vs Lasker, 1896 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 71 moves, 1-0

19...Rxf3!
Alekhine vs Rubinstein, 1912  
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 27 moves, 0-1

14...bxc1Q
A J Mackenzie vs W H Gunston, 1904 
(D66) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 35 moves, 1-0

35.Rxd6!° to conquer the backrank
Duras vs Z Barasz, 1912 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0

22...Rxd2! finish development and storm teh barricades
H Suechting vs Metger, 1897 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1

24.Rxe3
Janowski vs Kupchik, 1913 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0

22...Qh6
McDonnell vs La Bourdonnais, 1834 
(B32) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

Morphy vs Schrufer, 1859 
(C56) Two Knights, 24 moves, 1-0

18... Rxd4
Tarrasch vs Janowski, 1911 
(C49) Four Knights, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

...Rxd3
Maroczy vs Rubinstein, 1907  
(C10) French, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

13...Rxc3
Lasker vs D Mackay, 1908 
(B30) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1

13.Rxe7! + 2p
De Vere vs C Golmayo, 1867 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 33 moves, 1-0

RNN+1:RRN
Morphy vs Paulsen, 1857 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

29.Bd2
Eliskases vs Bogoljubov, 1939 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 55 moves, 1-0

21...Bxe6=
K Treybal vs Spielmann, 1922 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 36 moves, 0-1

14...Rxd5 15.Ba5 Qd6 16.Nxd5 Nxd5
V Makogonov vs Tolush, 1944
(D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

16...Rxf4
Rubinstein vs Vidmar, 1918 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

23...exf5 connects pawns...
V Sournin vs O Chajes, 1923
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1

Brinkmanship
L Prokes vs A Brinckmann, 1929
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

12...e4!!
A Speijer vs Euwe, 1923
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1

Janowski vs Tartakower, 1924 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

17.Rxc5
Hromadka vs M Schreiber, 1936 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

14_Rxf3! -+
G A Thomas vs M Scheinberg, 1930 
(C14) French, Classical, 22 moves, 0-1

24.Rxa3
J Enevoldsen vs Nimzowitsch, 1933 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

17...Bxe5
Panov vs Kotov, 1937 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 49 moves, 0-1

17.Qf1
Kotov vs O Bogatyrev, 1935 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 43 moves, 1-0

13...Rxc3 (Dragon Xchg-Sac)
A Altgauzen vs Simagin, 1940
(B32) Sicilian, 25 moves, 0-1

12...Bh8 (Dragon Xchg-Sac)
Panov vs Simagin, 1943 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

18.Rxf6!
D Andric vs D Djaja, 1949 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

18...Bxa8
Lilienthal vs Tolush, 1947 
(E72) King's Indian, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

22.Rf6!!
V Mikenas vs Kotov, 1949 
(A80) Dutch, 42 moves, 1-0

12...Rxc3 / Dragon
G Ravinsky vs Simagin, 1947
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 29 moves, 0-1

Avram chess
H Avram vs Fischer, 1957 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 43 moves, 1-0

16. bxc4
F Olafsson vs Fischer, 1958 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 44 moves, 1-0

28...Rxg3 weakens the kingside
W Pietzsch vs B Djurasevic, 1958
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 0-1

22.Rxf6
Boleslavsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1957 
(C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

11...b4
C Hayes vs L Schmid, 1954 
(A43) Old Benoni, 27 moves, 0-1

A Bannik vs Shamkovich, 1950 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

11.Bxb4 Bxa1
Najdorf vs Filip, 1952 
(D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 26 moves, 1-0

19...axb6
Lilienthal vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1951 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 28 moves, 0-1

23...Rxd2+!
Gufeld vs Kavalek, 1962 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 32 moves, 0-1

Demolition with 23...Nxg2! -+
Alburt vs Vasiukov, 1967 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 31 moves, 0-1

G Sanakoev vs D Stern, 1968 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 48 moves, 0-1

E Mnatsakanian vs Kholmov, 1960 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 46 moves, 0-1

26.Rxg7+
J Sloth vs K B Richardson, 1964
(A10) English, 56 moves, 1-0

21.Bxb6
Antoshin vs Keres, 1963 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 43 moves, 1-0

30...Qa7
R Nezhmetdinov vs M Ujtelky, 1964 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 75 moves, 0-1

Matulovic vs Korchnoi, 1967 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 78 moves, 1-0

33...Qf8
Polugaevsky vs Stein, 1965 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 46 moves, 0-1

33... Rxc4
L Schmid vs Larsen, 1967
(B32) Sicilian, 41 moves, 0-1

19...Rxb2
A Saidy vs Westerinen, 1969 
(E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 35 moves, 0-1

25.Rxd5!! CORR-WC
D Stern vs J Hybl, 1968 
(B69) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 11.Bxf6, 41 moves, 1-0

Balashov vs Savon, 1971 
(A73) Benoni, Classical, 9.O-O, 48 moves, 0-1

23... Rxb6
Geller vs Uhlmann, 1970 
(C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 47 moves, 0-1

18...bxa2!
A Planinc vs Vasiukov, 1973 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 40 moves, 0-1

29...Rxd3!
Quinteros vs Larsen, 1974 
(A43) Old Benoni, 40 moves, 0-1

Against THE MASTER himself: 21...Qg6!
Petrosian vs T Carr, 1978 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

29...Rxe3
Mecking vs Polugaevsky, 1977 
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 63 moves, 0-1

22.Rxd5
S Wong vs N Grinberg, 1976 
(D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0

15.Bxe7 - BB + central pawn majority
A Pomar Salamanca vs Smejkal, 1972 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 35 moves, 1-0

26...Rd4
Miles vs Gligoric, 1979
(D85) Grunfeld, 34 moves, 0-1

Analyse this!
Polugaevsky vs H Pfleger, 1978 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 0-1

19...Rxd4!
Andersson vs Ribli, 1970
(B35) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4, 45 moves, 0-1

25...Bxd5
Uhlmann vs Ftacnik, 1989
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 72 moves, 0-1

23.Rxh5
A Lukin vs T Khasanov, 1983 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

Hjartarson vs Korchnoi, 1988 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 44 moves, 1-0

Short vs T Horvath, 1984 
(B33) Sicilian, 52 moves, 1-0

12... f6
E Hintikka vs Antti Koponen, 1989
(B30) Sicilian, 22 moves, 0-1

G Rechlis vs Kupreichik, 1987 
(A48) King's Indian, 57 moves, 1-0

19...Ndxe5 20.Bxf8
Yusupov vs Timman, 1986
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sax vs Ehlvest, 1988 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

21.Nxc4!
Browne vs Korchnoi, 1982 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

2 draw
Ljubojevic vs Short, 1989
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

29.Bxd4 - 2 conn pp
Bagirov vs O Magyar, 1989 
(A14) English, 46 moves, 1-0

10...Bxg5
Korchnoi vs Vaganian, 1985 
(A14) English, 49 moves, 0-1

18...Be5
A Sokolov vs Van der Wiel, 1985 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 60 moves, 0-1

A Nickel vs C Broeker, 1999
(B15) Caro-Kann, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

29.Rd6! (Odessky,Play 1.b3, p171-178)
Minasian vs O Nikolenko, 1991 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

29...Bxe5!
Yusupov vs Van Wely, 1994
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 64 moves, 0-1

29.Rbd1
Suetin vs J G Wilson, 1991 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 38 moves, 1-0

21.Be2
Seirawan vs Z Kozul, 1991 
(E77) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

24...Rxe3
A Galliamova vs C Lutz, 1997 
(A81) Dutch, 43 moves, 0-1

22... f5 (QRRB:QRBBp) +attacking
A Grosar vs S Polgar, 1991 
(B32) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1

Balashov vs R Sabjanov, 1994 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 22 moves, 1-0

16.Rxd5
Yusupov vs J Hickl, 1999
(A96) Dutch, Classical Variation, 46 moves, 1-0

11...Nxe4
I Miladinovic vs A Kovacevic, 1993
(A56) Benoni Defense, 23 moves, 0-1

9.d5 - it didn't work here
G Danner vs M Rychagov, 1997
(D85) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 0-1

34... Rge8
Vaganian vs Short, 1995
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 64 moves, 0-1

19...Rxf3!
Adams vs Epishin, 1992 
(C02) French, Advance, 26 moves

26. Bb6
Gulko vs Korchnoi, 1995
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

25.Rxd5!
Kamsky vs P Wolff, 1991 
(A48) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

18...Rxe5
M W Johnson vs T Niessen, 1996 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 38 moves, 0-1

16.Rxd4
Sveshnikov vs G Chepukaitis, 2000
(B06) Robatsch, 50 moves, 1-0

Polgar vs Khalifman, 2000 
(C18) French, Winawer, 37 moves, 0-1

22.Rxe4!
E Ubiennykh vs A S Bragin, 2001 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 32 moves, 1-0

R Zelcic vs V Neverov, 2001 
(B53) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

13... Rc4
I Yaranga vs V Moret, 2002 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 19 moves, 0-1

3 conn pp (a-c)
V Akobian vs Browne, 2002
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

--> QR : RRBp
Motylev vs V Malakhov, 2003
(B32) Sicilian, 57 moves, 1-0

23.R1xd5
J Hector vs B Lindberg, 2003
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

16...de5! 17.Bxa8 Rxa8
G Timmerman vs F Baumbach, 2001 
(B32) Sicilian, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2

20.Rxf5
J Perl vs J Curdo, 2003
(C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 1-0

23... axb3 24.BxRb8
M Lecroq vs A B Jorgensen, 2004
(C11) French, 84 moves, 1/2-1/2

13... d4
Lagno vs Jobava, 2004 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 25 moves, 0-1

21.Rxf6
M Marin vs Gavrikov, 2004
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

2 connected passers as compensation
Avrukh vs V Gashimov, 2005
(A64) Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8, 49 moves, 1-0

29... Rxd3
W Haas vs C Sielecki, 2005
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

26...Re8
S Conquest vs J Cox, 2005
(A78) Benoni, Classical with ...Re8 and ...Na6, 47 moves, 0-1

S Jessel vs R Pert, 2005 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 41 moves, 0-1

17.Nxd5
Karjakin vs Radjabov, 2005 
(B33) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

35...Rxe1
T J Craig vs T Turgut, 2006 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 59 moves, 0-1

19...Bxc6
I Schneider vs W J Aramil, 2007
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 41 moves, 0-1

17.Rxe7
R Hess vs S Ravot, 2007
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 46 moves, 1-0

36. Rxh7+ (by Kosteniuk)
Kosteniuk vs Y Hou, 2008 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

22. Rxd4! eliminates a central defender
X Bu vs Zvjaginsev, 2008 
(E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 1-0

31...Rxg2+
Le Quang Liem vs Nepomniachtchi, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 68 moves, 0-1

14.d5 mainline
Y Wang vs E Hermansson, 2008 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 35 moves, 1-0

28...Kf7
M Pena Gomez vs V Moskalenko, 2008 
(C18) French, Winawer, 63 moves, 0-1

26. Rxf4 (by Gordon) to get 4 connected passed pawns
S Gordon vs D Rogozenco, 2009
(A56) Benoni Defense, 52 moves, 1-0

... 13.Bxf8
Nakamura vs McShane, 2009 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 55 moves, 0-1

nya ...
Carlsen vs Y Wang, 2009 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 64 moves, 0-1

19.Ne5!
T Turgut vs H Tiemann, 2009 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

25.R1xe4!
Ding Liren vs H Wang, 2009 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 49 moves, 1-0

Vocaturo vs T Hillarp Persson, 2009 
(C18) French, Winawer, 35 moves, 1-0

12.dxc5! Bxa1 13.cxd6
H Wang vs Ding Liren, 2010
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 53 moves, 1-0

13...dxe5
Naiditsch vs A Korobov, 2010 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 0-1

A Gupta vs S Ernst, 2010
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

13...Rxf3
Uhlmann vs A Breier, 2011
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 31 moves, 0-1

nya ...
N R Visakh vs X Mastalerz, 2011
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

26...Rf6
Xin Nie vs Wang Jue, 2011
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 37 moves, 0-1

late middlegame for 2 pawns and opp col B
Potkin vs F Vallejo Pons, 2011 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

wow
Wojtaszek vs Hracek, 2011 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 27 moves, 1-0

17.Rxc5!
D Rogozenco vs G Fish, 2012 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

<18...Rxb2!!> Fantasztikus intuitív minőségáldozat!
A Naumann vs Rapport, 2012 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

29.Rxb5!
I Cheparinov vs Shimanov, 2012 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

V Malakhov vs Movsesian, 2012 
(A09) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

16. Rxh5!
V Belous vs M Codenotti, 2012 
(D96) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

28_Rxd6!
C Li vs Jakovenko, 2012 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 61 moves, 0-1

Double Rucksack ftw
Karjakin vs Caruana, 2012 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 0-1

19.bxa5
F Bindrich vs P Tregubov, 2012 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 61 moves, 1-0

46... Rxf3!
T Kosintseva vs N Kosintseva, 2012 
(C18) French, Winawer, 66 moves, 0-1

24.Rxa6!
T Gareyev vs R Yankovsky, 2012 
(D80) Grunfeld, 55 moves, 1-0

23...Rxg3
Morozevich vs McShane, 2012 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 0-1

9...axb5! 10. Rxa8
Aronian vs McShane, 2012 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

17...Bh6
W Zhou vs J Zhao, 2012
(A15) English, 59 moves, 0-1

24.Rxe5 (R:Bpp)
B Socko vs Smirin, 2012
(A81) Dutch, 48 moves, 1-0

10... e5
Dominguez Perez vs Nepomniachtchi, 2012 
(C18) French, Winawer, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

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

18...Qxe5
K Troff vs Kamsky, 2013 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 32 moves, 0-1

27.Rxf7+
B Sambuev vs Morozevich, 2013 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 50 moves, 1-0

21.Rxe3
Sutovsky vs V Laznicka, 2013
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 33 moves, 1-0

22.Rxd4
Caruana vs Naiditsch, 2013 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0

24... f6
M Jelica vs G Heinatz, 2013
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 90 moves, 1/2-1/2

22...Rxb3
Giri vs Y Hou, 2013 
(B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 85 moves, 0-1

19.Rxf6
A Ipatov vs D Debashis, 2013 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 29 moves, 1-0

12... Rxf4!
Ding Liren vs Bacrot, 2014 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

25...Rxc3
C Vinas Guerrero vs Z Abdumalik, 2014
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 57 moves, 0-1

M Matlakov vs C Ali Marandi, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 1-0

24.Rxe6
Duda vs I Beradze, 2014 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

21...Bc5
Khismatullin vs Duda, 2014 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 0-1

17.b4!!
Martirosyan vs V Nevednichy, 2014 
(A48) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

13.Rxd6!
D Smerdon vs Aronian, 2014 
(B07) Pirc, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2

high tec
Arasan vs Critter, 2014 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 38 moves, 0-1

24...Qxb3
Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2014 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 52 moves, 0-1

27.Rxd6
P Maghsoodloo vs V Rasulov, 2014 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 61 moves, 1-0

25.Rxc5
Jobava vs R Hovhannisyan, 2014 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 35 moves, 1-0

18.Rxc6
A Haast vs V Gunina, 2015 
(C56) Two Knights, 45 moves, 1-0

28...Qxc5
B Michiels vs Wei Yi, 2015 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 0-1

16.Rxb4! (incl ppd6)
Dominguez Perez vs Jakovenko, 2015 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

28.Qxd4
A Stefanova vs K Abdulla, 2015 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 61 moves, 1-0

X Li vs S Ni, 2015
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 33 moves, 0-1

D Howell vs Naroditsky, 2015 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 45 moves, 1-0

13.Nxe5
M Perunovic vs R Edouard, 2015 
(C18) French, Winawer, 33 moves, 1-0

27...Rxe4!
M Palac vs A Neiksans, 2015
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 36 moves, 0-1

20...Rxc4
Y Wang vs X Bu, 2015 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 0-1

Sutovsky vs K Spraggett, 2015 
(B01) Scandinavian, 33 moves, 1-0

21... Rxf3!
Nakamura vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2015 
(A48) King's Indian, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

18.Re4!! insane
Ganguly vs S Palit, 2015 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Nxa8 for a central pawn
Navara vs Wei Yi, 2015 
(D85) Grunfeld, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

18.Rxf6!
Wei Yi vs A Haast, 2015 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

12...Rxf4!?
S Khademalsharieh vs H Dronavalli, 2016
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

16.Be2
B Adhiban vs Dreev, 2016 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

27.Rxd4
A Korobov vs V Kunin, 2016
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 1-0

31.Rxe4
Romanishin vs P Formento, 2016
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 41 moves, 1-0

22...Rxe3
A Sharafiev vs Zvjaginsev, 2016 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 0-1

15...f5!!
K Stupak vs B Bok, 2016 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1

24...Qxe6 (2centr pp)+BBpair
Shabalov vs G Jones, 2016 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 41 moves, 0-1

28.Rxf6! (Ootposts Bd5/Nf5)
Stein vs Parma, 1962 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0

14...Rxc3
Polgar vs I Ivanov, 1989 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 23 moves, 0-1

13.Nxg6 / 14.Qxg6+ / 15.Rxe7 / 16.Qxg7+
Delchev vs K Miton, 2011 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 41 moves, 1-0

20...Rxc3
V Castaldi vs B Rabar, 1954 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 33 moves, 0-1

16.Rxc6!
M Podgaets vs Kupreichik, 1972
(D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 39 moves, 1-0

Ra1 sac: 12.exd5
Balashov vs Beliavsky, 1986 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 31 moves, 1-0

16.cxd5!
Dreev vs Shirov, 1995
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

16.Rxh6!
P H Nielsen vs V Georgiev, 2008 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 30 moves, 1-0

20.Rxd3
A Kuligowski vs J Przewoznik, 1976 
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 35 moves, 1-0

16...Rxh2
Jakovenko vs V Artemiev, 2013 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 38 moves, 1-0

19.RxBd6!
Dreev vs R Cifuentes Parada, 1995 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 1-0

31...Rxg3+
I Sokolov vs Polgar, 2006 
(E49) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Botvinnik System, 39 moves, 0-1

29.Rxg7+!
Kotov vs Bondarevsky, 1960
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

27...Rxh5
G Ravinsky vs Kotov, 1949
(A53) Old Indian, 54 moves, 0-1

20...Qb8
V Malakhov vs Zvjaginsev, 2004 
(E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

14...fxe4
S Nordal vs T Harestad, 1992 
(B33) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

19.Rxf6
Glek vs I Frog, 1995 
(C46) Three Knights, 29 moves, 1-0

16.dxe4!
F Olafsson vs C H Alexander, 1957 
(A28) English, 32 moves, 1-0

24...Rxf3!
Ljubojevic vs Polgar, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 106 moves, 0-1

25.Nf5
H Wuts vs E van Loon, 2001
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 43 moves, 1-0

27. RxNa5
H Stevic vs A Ismagambetov, 2016
(B10) Caro-Kann, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

24.Rxd4!
M A Tabatabaei vs R Svane, 2017 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

23. Bd3 Bxd6 24.Bxf5+
Y Hou vs Navara, 2016 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

13...Rxc2
J Salomon vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2017 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

15.Rxe6
J van Foreest vs D Paravyan, 2017
(C42) Petrov Defense, 72 moves, 1-0

18.Bg3 (Double Xchg Sac)
Y Yu vs S L Narayanan, 2017
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 48 moves, 1-0

18...Rxg5!
T Lei vs L'Ami, 2017 
(A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

15.Rxe5
A Wirig vs R Zysk, 2017
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

9...Bxc4 10. Bxb7 Nbd7 11. Bxa8 Qxa8 12. O-O d5
Korchnoi vs V Shcherbakov, 1956 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 33 moves, 0-1

22...Rxc3
de Firmian vs Ivanchuk, 1989 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 0-1

17...Rxf3!
Blatny vs Jansa, 1986 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

22...Rxe4
Mecking vs M Basman, 1967 
(A43) Old Benoni, 31 moves, 0-1

14.RxBd7 Rxd7 15.Bb5 Bd6 16.Rd1 O-O 17.Bxd7 Qxd7
Seirawan vs Timman, 1990 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

21.Nxc5
Piket vs Kasparov, 1995 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 41 moves, 1-0

17...Nd3!
Giri vs Granda Zuniga, 2017 
(A04) Reti Opening, 37 moves, 0-1

12. dxc5 Bd7 13. Qb4 Bxa1
S Bogner vs A Seyb, 2017
(D85) Grunfeld, 21 moves, 1-0

20. Qd3 Bxa1 21. Rxa1
Mikhalevski vs E Solozhenkin, 1999 
(A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

15. Ng5 fe4 16. Nf7 [xRd8/xRh8]
Ponomariov vs Svidler, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 43 moves, 0-1

12.dxc5 Bxa1
Navara vs L Cernousek, 2017
(D85) Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0

19.Rxf6!
Kavalek vs Matulovic, 1966 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

30.Rxc5!!
Gligoric vs Matulovic, 1967 
(A73) Benoni, Classical, 9.O-O, 42 moves, 1-0

19...Rxf3!
B Kristjansson vs J Arnason, 1985
(B50) Sicilian, 25 moves, 0-1

T Erdelyi vs E Reppen, 2008
(A09) Reti Opening, 68 moves, 1-0

38. RdxBd4 cd4 39. Qd4
M Karttunen vs D Howell, 2017 
(A22) English, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

20. Nxa5 BxRf1 21. Nc6 Qd7 22. Bxf1
V Laznicka vs V Gashimov, 2012 
(A60) Benoni Defense, 55 moves, 1-0

20.Kg1 BxRc1 21.RxBc1
B Firat vs V Nebolsina, 2017
(D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0

24...Nc2 25.NxRd4 NxNd4
Grischuk vs V Malaniuk, 2001 
(C59) Two Knights, 32 moves, 0-1

didn't work here
I Sokolov vs Naiditsch, 2009 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 75 moves, 0-1

21.Rxc2
J Horner vs D Smerdon, 2007
(B01) Scandinavian, 31 moves, 1-0

22. RxBe5 dxRe5 23. f6 Kh7 24. Rf5!! (1:0)
Vitiugov vs Ding Liren, 2012 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1-0

18. Rd5 Rfb8 19. Qa4 Bxd5 20. ed5 + ReSac
C Li vs Jakovenko, 2017 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

M Muzychuk vs A Muzychuk, 2015
(D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

21._Nxc2 22. NxRe8 Rxe8 23. Re2 b3!
Browne vs Uhlmann, 1972 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 44 moves, 0-1

22._RxNf7 23. exf7 Qxf7 24. Rb1 Nd4 25. RxRb3 ab3
K Valkesalmi vs Uhlmann, 1989
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 0-1

12._RxBf4 13. gf4 Bxb2 14. Rb1 Bg7 15. e4 Nd7
N Studer vs Leko, 2017 
(A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 66 moves, 0-1

dbl Xchg Sac!
P Kranzl vs Blatny, 1991 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

21.Rxd4!
Robson vs Blatny, 2007 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

19.Rxg7+
Giri vs N Dzagnidze, 2017 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 67 moves, 1-0

23.Ng6 Nd5 24.NxRf4 RxNf4 25.cd4 Rd4 (finally didn't work)
Wei Yi vs B Sambuev, 2017 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 46 moves, 1-0

H Steingrimsson vs T Hillarp Persson, 2009
(E97) King's Indian, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

tactical 35...RxNd5
Bluebaum vs A Rakhmanov, 2016 
(A53) Old Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

25.RxPf5! Bxf5 26.Qxf5
T Turgut vs F Kunzelmann, 2009 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 1-0

33.Rxd7 co-ord.attack with the rest
A Galliamova vs Morozevich, 1997 
(A43) Old Benoni, 44 moves, 1-0

32.Rd5 Nc7 33.Red1 Nxd5 34.cxd5
Movsesian vs I Sokolov, 1999 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 54 moves, 1-0

15.Rxe7!
R Song vs M Tissir, 2016
(A43) Old Benoni, 41 moves, 1-0

15.Rf3!
N Mitkov vs Rublevsky, 2000 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 25 moves, 1-0

31.Rxe4 fxe4 32.Bxe4 Qb8 33.Bxh7+
J Carlstedt vs G Fish, 2017 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

14.Nxe5 Bxd1 15.Bh6
P Rethy vs K Richter, 1941 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 37 moves, 1-0

15. Rf3 Nxf3 16.gxf3 Kh8 17.Rg1
E Paehtz vs A Horvath, 2001 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

16.RxPd5 exd5 17.QxBd7 Qc8 18.QxPd5+ Kh8 19.QxPc4
A Tukhaev vs A Chernobay, 2017
(C18) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 1-0

23.Rxe5
B Bok vs Y Yu, 2014 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 36 moves, 1-0

22...fxg4
H Wang vs H Ni, 2017 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 57 moves, 0-1

18.Rxf5!
T Perske vs M Matlakov, 2017 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 82 moves, 1-0

17...Rxf3 fllwd by ...NxPd4
S Reppen vs A Bigg, 2008 
(C02) French, Advance, 26 moves, 0-1

19...axb4
A Korobov vs Bologan, 2018 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 0-1

17.BxPd5 BxRd1 18.Rxd1
Karjakin vs Caruana, 2018 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 48 moves, 1-0

14.d5 Bxa1 15.Qxa1 f6 16.Bh6
S Bergsson vs G Kjartansson, 2004
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

30.Rxc5
A Liang vs Z Izoria, 2018 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 67 moves, 1-0

13...Bc8; insane
Korchnoi vs Suba, 1984 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 31 moves, 0-1

10.Bd5 b4 11.Bxa8 bxc3 12.bxc3 Qxa2
Giri vs V Gashimov, 2012 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 0-1

25.Rxf6!
V S Gujrathi vs Bologan, 2018 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

27...Rxf3!
Caruana vs Grischuk, 2018 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

31.RxNd5 + cp
A Triapishko vs S Okrugin, 2018 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 47 moves, 1-0

14.Rxe6 fxe6 15.Re1
Movsesian vs N Miezis, 2008 
(B40) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0

19.Rxd4 (RBB:RRB+1)
N Georgiadis vs Carlsen, 2018 
(C18) French, Winawer, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

19.Nxf7 etc (in the end...)
V Arbakov vs Vyzmanavin, 1981 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 44 moves, 1-0

36...Rxd6
Szabo vs Tukmakov, 1970 
(D85) Grunfeld, 74 moves, 0-1

13...Rxf3
S Bargan vs K Rathnakaran, 2012
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 52 moves, 0-1

14...Rxe2!?
D Frolyanov vs Vitiugov, 2013
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 33 moves, 0-1

13...Rxe3!
K Grigorian vs A Planinc, 1965 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 26 moves, 0-1

28.Rgxd4 cxd4 29.Rxd4
S Skembris vs Polugaevsky, 1980 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dragon 12...Rxc3
Nunn vs A J Mestel, 1978 
(B75) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

11...Bxb2; BP:R barely active RRs
L Vogt vs Romanishin, 1977 
(C00) French Defense, 43 moves, 0-1

10...Nd7 11.BxRf6 Nxf6
A Kerker vs A Dgebuadze, 2000
(C18) French, Winawer, 15 moves, 0-1

4 Xchg Sacs!!
S Volkov vs A Stukopin, 2012 
(A43) Old Benoni, 39 moves, 0-1

30.Qxd5
Psakhis vs S Polgar, 1990 
(A13) English, 35 moves, 1-0

20.Rxe4!
Plaskett vs K Bischoff, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 1-0

32.exf4
D Dinh vs L Ravi, 2007
(A04) Reti Opening, 50 moves, 1-0

13.Qxc5 Bxa1 14.Rxa1
Miroshnichenko vs Krasenkow, 2004 
(A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 1-0

14.exd5 Nxa1
Gulko vs Lputian, 1985 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0

22...RxBd3
J Xie vs Portisch, 1995 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 29 moves, 0-1

13.Bxd4 (Dominating Bb2 + 1 centr P)
McShane vs Eljanov, 2019 
(A14) English, 67 moves, 1-0

27.RxNf6 gxf6
Aronian vs Karjakin, 2019 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 55 moves, 1-0

34.Re5 Nxe5 35.Rxe5
Aronian vs Leko, 2009 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 54 moves, 1-0

26...Qd7 QRRB:QRBBp
A Potapov vs I Nataf, 2007
(E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 66 moves, 0-1

23.Rxb3 (R:N2p)
Ding Liren vs Grischuk, 2019 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 77 moves, 1-0

18.Rxe7 Qxe7 19.Bxg7!
Zvjaginsev vs S Khanin, 2019
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

17.Rxf6 gxf6 18.Nc3 Qxb2 19.Nxd5
J Zapletal vs J Nielsen, 1972 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 34 moves, 1-0

24.Rxc6!
Adams vs Huebner, 1996 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 1-0

17...Rxf4 didnt succeed
Y Yu vs Aronian, 2019 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0

19.Rxd5! plays itself out
I Dahl vs M Litynska, 1990 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1-0

12.dxNc5 BxRa1 13.e5 [Retreat denied]
J Bartholomew vs Mo Zhai, 2019 
(D85) Grunfeld, 19 moves, 1-0

18...Rxf3
E Diakonova vs D Voit, 2018 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 0-1

An impressive double exchange sacrifice 20.RxNf6/25.RxNBf5
Tartakower vs R Broadbent, 1946 
(B20) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

26.Rxc5! [RB3:BN4]
McShane vs Caruana, 2010
(A09) Reti Opening, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2

38.Rxg2! elim strng pp| blckd ctr pwns wh's a-pp
Caruana vs McShane, 2012 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 67 moves, 1-0

29. Rxe6 fxe6 30. Qxe6+ Kh7 31. Qe4+ g6 32. Nxg6 Qg7 33. Nge7+
Vitiugov vs A Rakhmanov, 2019
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

14.Rxa4 Bxa4 15.Qxa4+ (strong B; K in center)
S Halkias vs T Nabaty, 2019 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 28 moves, 1-0

24.Rxf5+
Y Xu vs N Batsiashvili, 2019
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0

23.Nxf5
Li Tian Yeoh vs G Liu, 2019
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 1-0

12... Rxe3!? TN
Avrukh vs M Bach, 2009
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 1-0

16.Rxf6 w/ threats against the K
J van Foreest vs Giri, 2022 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 42 moves, 1-0

long combination
Alekhine vs Yates, 1923 
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 50 moves, 0-1

22.Rxc6 bxc6 23.Nxe5 Bxe5 24.Bxe5+ Kh7 25.Nxc7
Suba vs A Sznapik, 1987 
(E97) King's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

J Gabriel vs M Bauer, 1994 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 0-1

Yates vs Bogoljubov, 1927 
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 81 moves, 0-1

Keene vs Tal, 1973  
(A04) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

18...Rxf3
A Ramirez Alvarez vs Morozevich, 2002 
(C01) French, Exchange, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2

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