16. N5!! Tal vs Larsen, 1965   (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0 28. Rxc6!? Morphy vs A Medina, 1862  (000) Chess variants, 36 moves, 1-0 23...Rc6! sacrfices a pawn to immobilize the knight V Nevednichy vs Korchnoi, 2004  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 61 moves, 0-1 23...Rxg3! Sagalchik vs Nakamura, 2003  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 37 moves, 0-1 18. f4!? Qg2 19. Kd2 Qxf2 20. Rdg1! sacs pawn on f2 for attack P H Nielsen vs Macieja, 2004  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 41 moves, 1-0 15. b5! Anand vs Adams, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0 19. h5! Short vs E Blank Goncalves, 2001  (B07) Pirc, 28 moves, 1-0 29. e6! is an awe inspiring positional pawn sacrifice. Karjakin vs Stellwagen, 2005  (C11) French, 57 moves, 1-0 30. f4 ! forces a decisive exchange sacrifice Dreev vs P Cramling, 2005  (A57) Benko Gambit, 50 moves, 1-0 21...Nxg4!? sacs the exchange to isolate White's pawns H Hamdouchi vs Dreev, 2005  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 34 moves, 0-1 32...Nb6! sacs the exchange for superior pawn structure N Pert vs Dreev, 2005  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 78 moves, 0-1 15. b5!! H Wagner vs W Schoenmann, 1919   (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0 17...0-0! is a novelty, sacrificing the exchange for position Kasimdzhanov vs Kasparov, 2005  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 0-1 42. Be4! Panno vs Eliskases, 1957  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 1-0 9...d4! gambits a pawn with decisive advantage K Bunk vs M Kopylov, 2001  (A43) Old Benoni, 17 moves, 0-1 20...Nh4! K Bischoff vs Z Gyimesi, 2005  (A22) English, 36 moves, 0-1 25. N3xf4! forces a decisive passed pawn Blackburne vs J E Parry, 1911  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0 13. 0-0! Portisch vs Petrosian, 1967  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0 15. e6! gives White a strong attack with winning chances M Judd vs Pillsbury, 1898  (C45) Scotch Game, 34 moves, 0-1 34. c5! Seirawan vs Z Kozul, 1991  (E77) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0 9. e5! gambits a pawn for a strong attack Shamkovich vs V Zheliandinov, 1959   (A66) Benoni, 20 moves, 1-0 12...h4!! sets up 14...Rh1! Larsen vs Spassky, 1970  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 17 moves, 0-1 12. Nxd5! takes the initiative but equalizes after 16...Bxf1 Ponomariov vs Topalov, 2005  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0 16. Nxb5!? is equal, but difficult for Black to defend Reshevsky vs Najdorf, 1952  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0 11...Nxd5!? sacrifices the Queen for two pieces and a pawn S Tsyndymeev vs K Kalashnikov, 2001  (E70) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1 14. c4! Geller vs Karpov, 1976  (C16) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 1-0 12. Nh5!! Onischuk vs Shulman, 2005  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0 8. Ne4!? sacs a piece for strong attack (no worse than equal) Bronstein vs M20, 1963  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0 13. Nf5!! appears to be a forced win E Tate vs T Braunlich, 2001  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 21 moves, 1-0 12...Bb7! appears to be a sound sac, with Black equal or better Smyslov vs Gufeld, 1967  (A15) English, 35 moves, 0-1 15. Nxb5!? J Houska vs G Koskoska, 2005  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 27 moves, 1-0 16. Qxf5!! Nxa1 17. Nxf7! +- Benko vs I A Horowitz, 1968  (A12) English with b3, 20 moves, 1-0 47...Qc8! offers a pawn for decisive positional advantage Naiditsch vs Kramnik, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2 22. c6! is a pseudo-sac deflection for a winning attack. C Bauer vs Nakamura, 2005  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0 18. Rxe4!? prepares 20. Rxe5! Pelletier vs Nakamura, 2005  (E97) King's Indian, 31 moves, 1-0 19...Rfe8! exchanges a piece for three pawns Euwe vs Alekhine, 1937  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 34 moves, 0-1 17. e6! wins after 17...Bxe6?! but is unclear after 17...gxf6! Sax vs V Ciocaltea, 1974  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0 23. Bxd6! K Georgiev vs Topalov, 1992  (A57) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0 13...d5! A Bisguier vs A Saidy, 1963  (B59) Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3, 28 moves, 0-1 11. Ng5!? Qxg5 12. Qf3! is an interesting positional sacrifice P Ryan vs H Metschan, 1995  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 27 moves, 1-0 15. Na4! R Leitao vs A Baburin, 1998  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0 18. Bd3! gives the advantage after 18...fxe6 & wins otherwise Kotronias vs R Djurhuus, 1995  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 38 moves, 1-0 6. Ne5! Be6 7. Bxe6 fxe6 8. d4! +- gives White a won position F de Castellvi vs N Vinyoles, 1475  (B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0 15. Ng3!? 16. hxg3 -/+ gives Black a lasting advantage J M Boey vs Estrin, 1972  (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 0-1 22. Rxa3!? =/+ stops black's attack & switches the initiative A P Law vs Miles, 1981  (C16) French, Winawer, 40 moves, 1-0 24. Rxe5+! Tal vs B Malich, 1958  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 27 moves, 1-0 18...Rxc6! Radjabov vs Topalov, 2003  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1 23. Qd2!? offers strong winning chances with the draw in hand Anand vs Adams, 2005  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0 20. Nb6!! Rb8 21. Nf5! Bc6 22. Qd4! +- wins positionally Leko vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1 19...Nde4!! is both a positional and tactical sacrifice Hydra vs Ponomariov, 2005  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0 14. Re1! Rublevsky vs Dreev, 2005  (B30) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0 16. f4! offers up a piece for three pawns McShane vs J Hall, 2005  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0 32...Rxd6!! sets a positional trap to prepare 37. Bh5! Tal vs Z Szymczak, 1974  (A15) English, 38 moves, 1-0 13...Ndxe5! E Kengis vs R Djurhuus, 1991  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 0-1 80. f4!! Rossolimo vs G J Wood, 1949  (E90) King's Indian, 87 moves, 1-0 25. Nd5!! E Tate vs D Gurevich, 1988  (B89) Sicilian, 60 moves, 1-0 20...e5! and 21...f4! destroy White's pawn cover Van Wely vs Topalov, 2006  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 43 moves, 0-1 37. Rxd5! L Day vs J Yoos, 1996  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 55 moves, 1-0 17. Rxd6!! is a strong positional exchange sacrifice Anand vs Gelfand, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 66 moves, 1-0 24...Nc7!! gives Black a surprise crushing attack Karjakin vs Anand, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1 34. Rxg6! intends to mess up Black's pawn structure A Korobov vs Miroshnichenko, 2004  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 47 moves, 1-0 18. Nxb7!? +/= sacs two pieces for a Rook and a pawn Korchnoi vs Suetin, 1967  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 59 moves, 1-0 25. Nb6!? gives Black an advantage, but not enough for a win Shabalov vs E Najer, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2 14. Bf4!? gives winning chances and is at least equal Naiditsch vs Smeets, 2006  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0 30...Bd6!? Oll vs A Galliamova, 1989  (C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 41 moves, 0-1 25. Rxd5! (real sac) and 28. Nd4! (pseudo sac) Kamsky vs P Wolff, 1991  (A48) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0 24. gxh5!! Capablanca vs Marshall, 1909  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 31 moves, 1-0 22. d5! Unzicker vs Robatsch, 1961  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 39 moves, 1-0 23...f3! is a poisoned pawn offer, but still a great move J Shahade vs M Ginsburg, 2003  (B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 0-1 27. Rxe6! Topalov vs Kamsky, 2006  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1-0 12...d3! -/+ makes White's defensive task very difficult K Tsarouhas vs Kotronias, 2005  (A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 18 moves, 0-1 26...Bxe5! A Dueckstein vs Petrosian, 1962  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1 34...Nc2! sets up 35...Qxe5!! with a clear and strong advantage Euwe vs Lasker, 1934  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 0-1 16. Rxg3! sacrfices the Rook on a8 for a winning attack L Day vs J Berry, 1975  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0 12...Rhe8!! P Zarnicki vs F Fiorito, 2000  (B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 0-1 23. Bxd7! Kamsky vs Lenderman, 2006  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0 9...Nxe5! wins if White accepts and equalizes if he declines P McEvan vs G Kito, 1967  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 0-1 24. c4!! Nakamura vs J Sarkar, 2006  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0 10...f4! C Desmarais vs L Seres, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 19 moves, 0-1 30...Ng4!! is an amazingly strong and subtle sacrifice L E Johannessen vs Carlsen, 2006  (A58) Benko Gambit, 36 moves, 0-1 22. Re7+!! Kramnik vs Kaidanov, 1993  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 31 moves, 1-0 25. Nxf7! is a Tal-like sacrifice offering equality or more Anand vs Ponomariov, 2002  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 46 moves, 1-0 16. a3!? Barsov vs E Girard, 2002  (A10) English, 30 moves, 1-0 20. h4! offers up a pawn to drive away the Bishop T S Nguyen vs H Fidaeyee, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0 14...Bxc4!! may only be worth equality, but it won this game P K Wells vs Speelman, 2006  (B06) Robatsch, 20 moves, 1-0 11...Qxe4!? = to =/+ is a true exchange sacrifice Kasparov vs The World, 1999  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 62 moves, 1-0 15...Qxc3+!? is an interesting but perhaps not fully sound sac Adianto vs N Mariano, 2005  (A57) Benko Gambit, 34 moves, 0-1 36. Rxh4! Chuprov vs Epishin, 2005  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 55 moves, 1-0 7...f5!? sacrifices the exchange for an attacking initiative Evans vs Santasiere, 1946  (C27) Vienna Game, 49 moves, 0-1 18. Rxe4! Onischuk vs Browne, 2007  (E15) Queen's Indian, 83 moves, 1-0 17. b4!! is a pawn sacrifice, yielding a decisive attack Onischuk vs Shabalov, 2007  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 1-0 17. Nd5!! offers the Knight to attack the weakend castled King A Sznapik vs O Foisor, 1982  (B83) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0 20. Nd5!! M Ghinda vs C Partos, 1975  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 27 moves, 1-0 27...f4!! E Prandstetter vs Blatny, 1986  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 39 moves, 0-1 22. Rc6! +/- Karpov vs Yusupov, 1989  (A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 42 moves, 1-0 10...e4!? may not be sound but it's is decisive here R Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2007  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 39 moves, 0-1 26. Bxf5 +/- gains advantage due to a discovered check threat Anand vs Bareev, 1993  (C11) French, 31 moves, 1-0 20. Nd5!! +- is a positional attacking (sham) sacrifice Tkachiev vs W N Watson, 1993  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 25 moves, 1-0 15. axb4! A Artidiello vs D Freeman, 2001  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 1-0 14...Nxe5!? is a true exchange sacrifice for the initiative A Medina Garcia vs Andersson, 1974  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1 21...Nxh5! enables the 12-year-old Capa to beat the old Master J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901  (C25) Vienna, 26 moves, 0-1 31. e4!! M Janata vs H Lehmann, 1969  (A09) Reti Opening, 44 moves, 1-0 13. f3!! and 15. Qd4! L E Johannessen vs V Meijers, 2004  (C42) Petrov Defense, 24 moves, 1-0 21. Rxf6!! S Polgar vs Endrody, 1977  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0 31...Rxg5!! and 32...f4! demolish White's position Tomashevsky vs Morozevich, 2007  (A09) Reti Opening, 44 moves, 0-1 31...Bxf4!! is a strong positional sham sacrifice Damljanovic vs E Romanov, 2007  (A09) Reti Opening, 46 moves, 1-0 13. 0-0-0!? Minasian vs T Nalbandian, 2008  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 42 moves, 1-0 21. Nxd5!! sets up 21...cxd5 22. Qf5!! +- even after 22...Kd8!? B Gibbons vs C Hansen, 1988  (B53) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0 12. Nxf7!? sacrfices a Knight for a lasting initiative Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0 20. Rxc5!! is a suprisingly strong exchange sacrifice Spassky vs Fischer, 1992  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 50 moves, 1-0 38, Bxf4! sets up 42. Nf5!! Fischer vs Spassky, 1992  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 50 moves, 1-0 30. g6!! gives White a slight positional advantage Timman vs Geller, 1983  (D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 34 moves, 1-0 20. Rxd5!! solves an insane Sunday puzzle Karpov vs Quinteros, 1973  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1-0 16...f5!! Chiburdanidze vs E Torre, 1988  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 19 moves, 0-1 17. Rxd5!! solves 03.30.08 Sunday puzzle Nunn vs Fedorowicz, 1991  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 24 moves, 1-0 28...Nf4+! G Laco vs D Mione, 2000  (A13) English, 40 moves, 0-1 36...Re3! gives White one chance to draw & otherwise wins Aronian vs Topalov, 2008  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1 25. Nc3! is a "TN " which gives White an endgame initiative Kramnik vs Aronian, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 110 moves, 1-0 12...exf4! sacs the Rook for a strong attack Harris vs Weeramantry, 1972  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 23 moves, 0-1 13...Rxe3! eqaulizes only if White can find a difficult defense J Szukszta vs Tal, 1956  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 20 moves, 0-1 25. Ndf5! gives White a strong and likely winning attack Morozevich vs Movsesian, 2008  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0 22. d5!! solves a Sunday puzzle Wojtkiewicz vs R Kuczynski, 1990  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 25 moves, 1-0 25. Rxe4! appears to set up decisive threats Sasikiran vs D Rombaldoni, 2006  (E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 28 moves, 1-0 29. Nf4! sacrifices the exchange for a King side attack Portisch vs Ivkov, 1973  (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 37 moves, 1-0 22...0-0-0! gives up the Knight for attacking development Sax vs Larsen, 1972  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1 13...Ne4+! and 14...f5! offers the Knight for a strong attack F Vallejo Pons vs Leko, 2006  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1 14. 0-0! sets up 15. Qd3! to sac the exchange for an attack Onischuk vs Romanishin, 2003  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 29 moves, 1-0 19. Rxd8! is a deep exchange sac offering a lasting initiative A Lukin vs G Timoscenko, 1979  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0 25. Rxf4!? yields an exciting exchange of sacs and counter sacs Short vs Seirawan, 1986  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2 15. Qc4!? prepares to sac the exchange for a promising attack G Camacho Penate vs A Hernandez, 1994  (B86) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 28 moves, 1-0 17...Rxc5!? J Manion vs V Akopian, 1994  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 41 moves, 0-1 15. Rd1! C Lip vs N Mills, 2001  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 26 moves, 1-0 31...Bd7! -+ sacs the rook to win or draw (if White can find) Burn vs Marshall, 1906  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1 19. d5!! Alekhine vs Golombek, 1938  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 31 moves, 1-0 22. d5! Dreev vs A Stefanova, 2008  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0 34. Ra7! sacs a pawn to trap the Queen or win a Q&P ending E Walther vs Tal, 1966  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 0-1 12. g4!? appears to be a novel opening gambit I Sokolov vs T Middelburg, 2009  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0 16. Qf3!! offers up a Rook for a decisive attack T Shaked vs M Morgan, 1993  (B33) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0 34. Re5! sacrfices the exchange for connected passers Aronian vs Leko, 2009  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 54 moves, 1-0 18...d5! A Farahat vs A Surjadnji, 2001  (B44) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1 27. Bf6+!! uses discovered check for a winning exchange sac Ding Liren vs H Ni, 2009  (D85) Grunfeld, 35 moves, 1-0 14. f4! sham pawn sac gives White a lasting advantage S Polgar vs Larsen, 1995  (B56) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0 33...a5! turns the game in Black's favor E Sedina vs M Hoffmann, 2010  (B27) Sicilian, 47 moves, 0-1 13...Nxd5!! sacs Queen for even material but stronger position La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 0-1 20...Rxc3! is a thematic exchange sacrifice in the Sicilian Mamedyarov vs Gelfand, 2011  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 39 moves, 0-1 19. Re5!! offers the Rook up as a poisoned piece with advantage S Ovsejevitsch vs Goloshchapov, 1997  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2 38. Rc1!! sacs a pawn to press with the g-Pawn passer Ponomariov vs Nakamura, 2011  (E97) King's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0 16. b4!! Qxb4 17. a5! +/- to +- Korchnoi vs Balashov, 1971  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 22 moves, 1-0 15...Ne5! attacks the uncastled King So vs Aronian, 2015  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 28 moves, 0-1 28. Nxb5! Vachier-Lagrave vs Giri, 2018  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1-0 150 games