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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