chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
 
Swinging rooks: incredibly dangerous to king
Compiled by Baby Hawk
--*--

A <ROOK> that can quickly join the action is often an essential prerequisite for a piece sacrifice, as pointed out by David LeMoir in his outstanding "Essential Piece Sacrifices".

25 Rd1-d3 lifts d1-rook to 3rd rank, prepares Anastasia mate
Karjakin vs T Metsalu, 2001 
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

20 Qg4xg7+! queen sac made possible by White e3-rook swinger
H Runde vs Morten Jensen, 2003 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

22 ... Qh4xh2+! Black e6-rook swings to open h-file, gives mate
Geller vs G Garcia, 1978 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 22 moves, 0-1

25 Qe3-h6! White d3-rook swinger threatens 27 Rd3-g3+
Kamsky vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(B33) Sicilian, 47 moves, 1-0

39 Qh2xh7+! opens h-file for Arabian g2-rook swinger to mate
S Williams vs M Hebden, 2006 
(E77) King's Indian, 39 moves, 1-0

5 games

 » View all game collections by Baby Hawk PGN Download
 » Search entire game collection library
 » Clone this game collection (copy it to your account)
 » FAQ: Help with Game Collections
Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC