The Mating Guide Vol 2 - Weakened

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LATEXEdition

Thanks to Gambit_man! Compiled by mg/thirdtim3

 White: Zukertort, Johannes Hermann London
Black: Blackburne, Joseph Henry London
Opening ECO: A13 1883
Result: 1-0

8
0ZrZ0ZkZ 8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
obs0l0Zp 7
obZ0l0Zp
6
0o0ZpmpZ 6
0o0ZpZPZ
5
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Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0O0O0Z 4
0Z0OpZ0Z
3
ZPZBS0Z0 3
ZPZ0S0Z0
2
PA0L0ZPO 2
PArL0ZPO
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

23 f5 Ne4 25. . . hXg6 26 Rg3

26 gXh7+ Kh8

8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
obs0l0Zp 8
0ZrZ0Z0j
6
0o0ZpZpZ 7
obZ0l0ZP
5
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0o0ZpZ0Z
4
0Z0OnZ0Z 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
3
ZPZBS0Z0 4
0Z0OpZ0Z
2
PA0L0ZPO 3
ZPZ0S0Z0
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 2
PArL0ZPO
a b c d e f g h 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
23. . . gXf5 24 BXf5
24 BXe4 dXe4 25 fXg6 Rc2 26. . . KXh7 27 Rh3+
27 d5+ e5 28 Qb4 R8c5

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0Z0Z0Z0j 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
obZ0l0ZP 7
obZ0l0A0
6
0o0Z0Z0Z 6
0o0Z0Z0Z
5
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Z0sPZ0Z0
4
0L0ZpZ0Z 4
0Z0ZQZ0Z
3
ZPZ0S0Z0 3
ZPZ0S0Z0
2
PArZ0ZPO 2
PZrZ0ZPO
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

28. . . QXb4 29 BXe5+ KXh7 30 Rh3+ Kg8 32. . . QXg7 33 Qe8#

31 Rh8# 33 QXe7
29 Rf8+ KXh7 1-0

8
0Z0Z0S0Z
7
obZ0l0Zk
6
0o0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0sPo0Z0
4
0L0ZpZ0Z
3
ZPZ0S0Z0
2
PArZ0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h

29. . . QXf8 30 BXe5+ KXh7 31 QXe4+ Kh6

32 Rh3+ Kg5 33 Rg3+ Kh5 34 Qg6+
30 QXe4+ Kg7 31 BXe5+ KXf8 32 Bg7+
Kg8

3
 White: Ivanchuk, V. (2710) 51st Capablanca Mem Elite (2.2)
Black: Almasi, Z. (2688) Varadero CUB
Opening ECO: A46 2016.06.10
Result: 1-0

8
0s0Z0skZ 8
0s0Z0s0j
7
opZRZ0o0 7
opZ0Z0Z0
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z 6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
Z0ZpZ0Zp 5
Z0ZpZ0Zp
4
0Z0O0ZnO 4
0Z0O0ZRO
3
Z0OBZ0L0 3
Z0OBZ0L0
2
PO0l0Z0Z 2
PO0l0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

27 RXg7+ Kh8 28 Rh7+ Kg8 29 Qc7 RXf1+ 30 BXf1

28. . . hXg4

8
0s0Z0s0j
7
opZ0Z0S0 8
0s0Z0s0j
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z 7
opZ0Z0Z0
5
Z0ZpZ0Zp 6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
4
0Z0O0ZnO 5
Z0ZpZ0Z0
3
Z0OBZ0L0 4
0Z0O0ZpO
2
PO0l0Z0Z 3
Z0OBZ0L0
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 2
PO0l0Z0Z
a b c d e f g h 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
27. . . KXg7 28 Qc7+
28 RXg4 28. . . RXf1+ 29 BXf1 hXg4 30 QXb8+
29 Qe5+ Kg8 30 QXe6+ Kh8

4
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0s0Z0s0j
7
opZ0Z0Z0
6
0Z0ZQZ0Z
5
Z0ZpZ0Z0
4
0Z0O0ZpO
3
Z0OBZ0Z0
2
PO0l0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h

30. . . Kg7 31 Qg6+ Kh8 32 Qh7#

31 Qe5+ Kg8 32 QXd5+

8
0s0Z0skZ
7
opZ0Z0Z0
6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0ZQZ0Z0
4
0Z0O0ZpO
3
Z0OBZ0Z0
2
PO0l0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h

32 Bh7+
32 QXd5+ Kh8 33 Qh5+ Kg8 34 Qh7#

1-0

5
 White: Hoi, Carsten (2340) Thessaloniki ol (Men) (4)
Black: Gulko, Boris F (2590) Thessaloniki
Opening ECO: A47 1988.11.16
Result: 1-0

8
rZ0ZrZkZ 8
rZ0ZrZ0Z
7
oqZnZpa0 7
o0ZnZpj0
6
0Z0opm0o 6
0ZqopZ0o
5
ZpZ0Z0o0 5
ZpZ0Z0Zn
4
0Z0O0Z0Z 4
0Z0ONZ0o
3
ZPOQZPM0 3
ZPOQZPZ0
2
PZBA0O0O 2
PZBA0O0Z
1
S0Z0S0J0 1
S0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

21 h4! gXh4 22 Ne4 Qc6 23 Kh1 Nh5 25. . . NXg7 26 BXh6

26 BXh6+

8
rZ0ZrZkZ
7
o0ZnZpa0
8
rZ0ZrZ0Z
6
0ZqopZ0o
7
o0ZnZpj0
5
ZpZ0Z0Zn
6
0ZqopZ0A
4
0Z0ONZ0o
5
ZpZ0Z0Zn
3
ZPOQZPZ0
4
0Z0ONZ0o
2
PZBA0O0Z
3
ZPOQZPZ0
1
S0Z0S0ZK
2
PZBZ0O0Z
a b c d e f g h 1
S0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h

23. . . Kf8 24 Rg1

24 Rg1 Kf8 25 RXg7! KXg7 26 Rg1+ Kf8 27 BXh6+ Ke7
26. . . KXh6 27 Rg1! f5

6
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rZ0ZrZ0Z 8
rZ0ZrZ0Z
7
o0ZnZ0Z0 7
o0ZnZ0Z0
6
0ZqopZ0j 6
0Z0lpZ0j
5
ZpZ0ZpZn 5
ZpZ0Z0Zn
4
0Z0ONZ0o 4
0Z0O0o0o
3
ZPOQZPZ0 3
ZPO0LPZ0
2
PZBZ0O0Z 2
PZBZ0O0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0SK 1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

27. . . Ng3+ 28 NXg3 Kg7 29 Nf5+ Kf8 30 29. . . Ng3+ 30 RXg3 fXe3 31 Nf7+ Kh5 32
Rg8+! KXg8 31 Ne7+ RXe7 32 Qh7+ Kf8 Rg5#
33 Qh8# 29. . . fXe3 30 Nf7#
28 Qe3+ f4 30 Qd3 Nf8 31 Qh7+ NXh7 32 Rg6#
1-0

8
rZ0ZrZ0Z
7
o0ZnZ0Z0
6
0ZqopZ0j
5
ZpZ0Z0Zn
4
0Z0ONo0o
3
ZPO0LPZ0
2
PZBZ0O0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h

28. . . Kh7 29 Qg5

29 NXd6! QXd6

7
 White: Alekhine, Alexander Paris (6)
Black: Colle, Edgar Paris
Opening ECO: D07 1925
Result: 1-0

8
0Z0s0ZkZ 8
0Z0ZRZkZ
7
o0ZrZpop 7
o0ZrZpo0
6
0oQZ0ZnZ 6
0o0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0ZPZ0l0 5
Z0ZPZ0l0
4
PZ0ZBZ0Z 4
PZ0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
0Z0Z0O0O 2
0Z0Z0O0O
1
Z0S0S0J0 1
Z0S0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

29 BXg6! hXg6? 31 Rc8+? Rd8

31. . . Kh7 32 Rcc8 What irony! The black
men on the g-file create a burial site for
their own king. There is no escape...
8
0Z0s0ZkZ 32. . . Rd8 33 ReXd8 and Black resigned.
7
o0ZrZpo0
6
0oQZ0ZpZ
5
Z0ZPZ0l0
4
PZ0Z0Z0Z 8
0ZRS0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 7
o0Z0Zpok
2
0Z0Z0O0O 6
0o0Z0ZpZ
1
Z0S0S0J0 5
Z0ZPZ0l0
a b c d e f g h 4
PZ0Z0Z0Z
29. . . QXg6? 30 QXd7 RXd7 31 Re8#
3
Z0Z0Z0O0
29. . . fXg6 30 Qe6+ Kf8? 31 Rc4! Rf7 32
2
0Z0Z0O0O
Rc8h RXc8 33 QXc8+
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
30 QXd7!! Anyway!
30. . . RXd7 31 Re8+ 33 RcXd8 Qc1+

8
1-0

9
 White: Adams, Edwin Ziegler New Orleans
Black: Torre Repetto, Carlos New Orleans
Opening ECO: C62 1920
Result: 1-0

8
0ZrZrZkZ 8
0ZrZrZkZ
7
ZpZqapop 7
ZpZ0Zpop
6
0Z0o0m0Z 6
0Z0o0a0Z
5
o0ZPZ0A0 5
oqZPZ0Z0
4
0Z0L0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0ZQZ
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0 3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
2
PO0ZROPO 2
PO0ZROPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0 1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

17 BXf6 BXf6 18. . . Qd8 19 QXc8 QXc8 20 RXe8+ QXe8

21 RXe8#
18. . . QXg4 19 RXe8+ RXe8 20 RXe8#
8
0ZrZrZkZ 18. . . Qc7 19 RXe8+ RXe8 20 RXe8#
7
ZpZqZpop 19 Qc4!!
6
0Z0o0a0Z
5
o0ZPZ0Z0 8
0ZrZrZkZ
4
0Z0L0Z0Z 7
ZpZ0Zpop
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0 6
0Z0o0a0Z
2
PO0ZROPO 5
oqZPZ0Z0
1
Z0Z0S0J0 4
0ZQZ0Z0Z
a b c d e f g h
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
17. . . gXf6 2
PO0ZROPO
18 Qg4! Qb5 1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h

19 a4? QXe2 20 RXe2 Rc1+ 21 Ne1 RXe1+

22 RXe1 RXe1#
19. . . Qd7

10
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0ZrZrZkZ 8
0ZrZrZkZ
7
ZpZqZpop 7
ZpL0Zpop
6
0Z0o0a0Z 6
0Z0o0a0Z
5
o0ZPZ0Z0 5
oqZPZ0Z0
4
0ZQZ0Z0Z 4
PZ0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0 3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
2
PO0ZROPO 2
0O0ZROPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0 1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

19. . . QXc4 20 RXe8+ RXe8 21 RXe8# 21 QXb7? QXe2 22 RXe2 Rc1+i 23 Ne1
19. . . RXc4 20 RXe8+ QXe8 21 RXe8# RXe1+ 24 RXe1 RXe1#

20 Qc7!! Qb5 21 Qc4 Qd7 22 Qg4

21. . . QXa4

8
0ZrZrZkZ
7
ZpL0Zpop
8
0ZrZrZkZ
6
0Z0o0a0Z
7
ZpL0Zpop
5
oqZPZ0Z0
6
0Z0o0a0Z
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
o0ZPZ0Z0
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
4
qZ0Z0Z0Z
2
PO0ZROPO
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
1
Z0Z0S0J0
2
0O0ZROPO
a b c d e f g h 1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h

20. . . QXc7 21 RXe8+ RXe8 22 RXe8#

20. . . RXc7 21 RXe8+ QXe8 22 RXe8# 21. . . QXe2 22 RXe2

20. . . RXe2 21 QXd7 RXe1+ 22 NXe1 22 Re4

20. . . Qa4 21 b3 RXe2 22 QXc8+ Qe8 23

QXe8+ RXe8 24 RXe8#
21 a4!

11
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0ZrZrZkZ 8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
ZpL0Zpop 7
ZQZ0Zpop
6
0Z0o0a0Z 6
0Z0o0a0Z
5
o0ZPZ0Z0 5
oqZPZ0Z0
4
qZ0ZRZ0Z 4
0Z0ZrZ0Z
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0 3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
2
0O0Z0OPO 2
0O0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0 1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

22 b3 Qb5 23. . . QXb7 24 RXe8+

22. . . Qb5 24 QXc8+
1-0

8
0ZrZrZkZ
7
ZpL0Zpop
6
0Z0o0a0Z
5
oqZPZ0Z0
4
0Z0ZRZ0Z
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
2
0O0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h

22. . . RXe4 23 QXc8+

22. . . QXe4 23 RXe4
22. . . h6 23 QXc8 RXc8 24 RXa4
23 QXb7! RXe4

12
 White: Korchmar, Efim UKR-ch
Black: Poliak, Abram Borisovich Kiev
Opening ECO: C62 1931
Result: 1-0

8
0Z0a0skZ 8
0Z0a0ZkZ
7
Zpo0Zpop 7
Zpo0Zrop
6
rZ0m0Z0Z 6
rZ0m0o0A
5
o0ZNZqZ0 5
o0ZNZqZ0
4
0Z0L0A0Z 4
0Z0L0Z0Z
3
Z0ZRZ0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0S0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
POPZ0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0 1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

17 Rg3 f6 18. . . g6
19 Nb4

8
0Z0a0skZ
7
Zpo0Z0op
8
0Z0a0ZkZ
6
rZ0m0o0Z
7
Zpo0Zrop
5
o0ZNZqZ0
6
rZ0m0o0A
4
0Z0L0A0Z
5
o0Z0ZqZ0
3
Z0Z0Z0S0
4
0M0L0Z0Z
2
POPZ0OPO
3
Z0Z0Z0S0
1
Z0Z0S0J0
2
POPZ0OPO
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h

17. . . g6 18 Bh6
19 NXf6+ BXf6 20 QXd6 RXd6 21 Re8+
17. . . Bf6 18 NXf6+ QXf6 19 QXf6 Rf8
18 Bh6 Rf7 19 NXc7 RXc7 20 QXd6 RXd6 21 Re8+ Kf7
22 RXg7+ KXe8
19 Ne3
19. . . aXb4 20 QXd6 Qd7

13
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0Z0a0ZkZ 8
0Z0a0j0Z
7
ZpoqZrop 7
ZpoqZrop
6
rZ0L0o0A 6
rZ0Z0o0A
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0ZQZ0Z0
4
0o0Z0Z0Z 4
0o0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0S0 3
Z0Z0Z0S0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
POPZ0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0 1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

20. . . cXd6 21 Re8+ Rf8 22 RXg7+ Kh8 23 21. . . g6 22 Rge3 QXd5 23 Re8+ Rf8 24
RXf8# RXf8#
21 Qd5! 21. . . Rd6 22 RXg7+
21. . . QXd5 22 Re8+ Rf8 23 RXg7+ Kh8 24
RXf8+ Qg8 25 RgXg8#
8
0Z0a0ZkZ 22 RXg7 QXd5
7
ZpoqZrop
6
rZ0Z0o0A
5
Z0ZQZ0Z0 8
0Z0a0j0Z
4
0o0Z0Z0Z 7
Zpo0ZrSp
3
Z0Z0Z0S0 6
rZ0Z0o0A
2
POPZ0OPO 5
Z0ZqZ0Z0
1
Z0Z0S0J0 4
0o0Z0Z0Z
a b c d e f g h 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
21 QXb4
2
POPZ0OPO
21. . . Kf8
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h

22. . . RXg7 23 QXd7

23 Rg8+ KXg8 24 Re8+ Rf8 25 RXf8#
1-0

14
 White: Lasker, Emanuel Amsterdam (1)
Black: Bauer, Johann Hermann Amsterdam
Opening ECO: A03 1889.08.26
Result: 1-0

8
rZ0Z0skZ 8
rZ0Z0skZ
7
ZbZ0apop 7
ZbZ0apoB
6
poqZpm0Z 6
poqZpZ0Z
5
Z0opA0Z0 5
Z0opA0Zn
4
0Z0Z0O0Z 4
0Z0Z0O0Z
3
ZPZBO0M0 3
ZPZ0O0Z0
2
PZPOQZPO 2
PZPOQZPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0 1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

14 Nh5! NXh5 15 QXh5? f5!

15. . . KXh7 16 QXh5+ Kg8 17 BXg7!! KXg7

8
rZ0Z0skZ
7
ZbZ0apop 8
rZ0Z0s0Z
6
poqZpZ0Z 7
ZbZ0apj0
5
Z0opA0Zn 6
poqZpZ0Z
4
0Z0Z0O0Z 5
Z0opZ0ZQ
3
ZPZBO0Z0 4
0Z0Z0O0Z
2
PZPOQZPO 3
ZPZ0O0Z0
1
S0Z0ZRJ0 2
PZPO0ZPO
a b c d e f g h 1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
14. . . d4 15 NXg7 KXg7 16 Qg4+ Kh8 17
Qh3 QXg2+ 18 QXg2 BXg2 19 KXg2c 17. . . f6
15 BXh7+! 18 Qg4+

15
 8
rZ0Z0s0Z
7
ZbZ0apj0
6
poqZpZ0Z
5
Z0opZ0Z0
4
0Z0Z0OQZ
3
ZPZ0O0Z0
2
PZPO0ZPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h

18 Rf3? Rh8! 19 Rg3+ Bg5! 20 RXg5+ Kf6

18. . . Kh7

8
rZ0Z0s0Z
7
ZbZ0apZk
6
poqZpZ0Z
5
Z0opZ0Z0
4
0Z0Z0OQZ
3
ZPZ0O0Z0
2
PZPO0ZPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h

18. . . Kf6 19 Qg5#

19 Rf3 e5 20 Rh3+ Qh6 21 RXh6+ KXh6 22
Qd7! Bf6 23 QXb7h
1-0

16
 White: Nimzowitsch, Aaron St Petersburg preliminary (5)
Black: Tarrasch, Siegbert St Petersburg
Opening ECO: D05 1914.04.28
Result: 0-1

8
0Z0s0skZ 8
0Z0s0skZ
7
o0Z0lpZp 7
o0Z0ZpZp
6
0Zba0ZpZ 6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0opZ0Z0 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0l
3
ZPZ0O0Z0 3
ZPZ0ZPZ0
2
PAQM0OPO 2
PAQM0ZbZ
1
Z0S0ZRJ0 1
Z0S0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

18. . . d4! 19 eXd4? 22 KXg2 Qg4+ 23 Kh2 Rd5 24 QXc5 Rh5+

25 QXh5 QXh5+ 26 Kg2 Qg5+
22. . . Rfe8!
8
0Z0s0skZ
7
o0Z0lpZp
6
0Zba0ZpZ
8
0Z0srZkZ
5
Z0o0Z0Z0
7
o0Z0ZpZp
4
0Z0O0Z0Z
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0
5
Z0o0Z0Z0
2
PAQM0OPO
4
0Z0O0Z0l
1
Z0S0ZRJ0
3
ZPZ0ZPZ0
a b c d e f g h
2
PAQM0ZbZ
1
Z0S0ZRJ0
19 e4 a b c d e f g h

19 Rfe1
22. . . BXf1 23 NXf1
19. . . BXh2+! 20 KXh2 Qh4+ 21 Kg1
BXg2! 22 f3 23 Ne4

17
 8
0Z0srZkZ 8
0Z0srZkZ
7
o0Z0ZpZp 7
o0Z0Z0Zp
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ 6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0o0Z0Z0 5
Z0oPZpZ0
4
0Z0ONZ0l 4
0Z0ZNZ0Z
3
ZPZ0ZPZ0 3
ZPL0ZPZ0
2
PAQZ0ZbZ 2
PA0Z0J0Z
1
Z0S0ZRJ0 1
Z0S0ZbZq
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

23 KXg2 Re2+ 24 Kg1 Qh2# 26 Nf6+ Kf7 27 NXe8 RXe8 28 RXf1 Qh2#
23 Rce1 RXe1 24 RXe1 QXe1+ 25 KXg2 26 RXf1 Qh2+
Qe2+ 26 Kg3 Rd5 26. . . Qg2+ 27 Ke3
23 Rf2 Qh1#
23. . . Qh1+ 24 Kf2 BXf1 25 d5
8
0Z0srZkZ
7
o0Z0Z0Zp
8
0Z0srZkZ 6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
7
o0Z0ZpZp 5
Z0oPZpZ0
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ 4
0Z0ZNZ0Z
5
Z0oPZ0Z0 3
ZPL0JPZ0
4
0Z0ZNZ0Z 2
PA0Z0ZqZ
3
ZPZ0ZPZ0 1
Z0S0ZbZ0
2
PAQZ0J0Z a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0ZbZq
a b c d e f g h 27 Ke1 Qe2#
27. . . RXe4+! 28 fXe4 f4+ and Black won a
25 RXf1 Qh2+ few moves later.
25. . . f5 26 Qc3

18
 8
0Z0s0ZkZ
7
o0Z0Z0Zp
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0oPZ0Z0
4
0Z0ZPo0Z
3
ZPL0J0Z0
2
PA0Z0ZqZ
1
Z0S0ZbZ0
a b c d e f g h

28. . . Qg3+ 29 Kd2 Qf2+ 30 Kd1 Qe2#

0-1

19
 White: Spassky, Boris V (2640) Montreal (10)
Black: Tal, Mihail (2615) Montreal
Opening ECO: E14 1979.04.24
Result: 0-1

8
0Z0srZkZ 8
0Z0srZkZ
7
obZnlpop 7
obZ0lpop
6
0Z0a0m0Z 6
0Z0a0m0Z
5
Z0opZ0Z0 5
L0Z0M0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0o0Z0Z
3
ZPLBONZ0 3
ZPZBZ0Z0
2
PA0M0OPO 2
PA0M0OPO
1
Z0SRZ0J0 1
Z0SRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

15. . . d4 16 eXd4 cXd4 17 Qa5?! 18 Re1 Nfg4

18. . . BXe5 19 Nc4

8
0Z0srZkZ
7
obZnlpop 8
0Z0srZkZ
6
0Z0a0m0Z 7
obZ0lpop
5
L0Z0Z0Z0 6
0Z0Z0m0Z
4
0Z0o0Z0Z 5
L0Z0a0Z0
3
ZPZBZNZ0 4
0ZNo0Z0Z
2
PA0M0OPO 3
ZPZBZ0Z0
1
Z0SRZ0J0 2
PA0Z0OPO
a b c d e f g h 1
Z0SRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
17 QXd4? Nc5!
17 NXd4! Qe5 18 N4f3 Qh5n 19 Nf1 Nh5
17. . . Ne5! 18 NXe5 19 Ba3! Qe6
19 Re1 Ng4 20 h3 Qh4
19. . . Rd5! 20 Qd2 BXh2+ 21 KXh2

20
 8
0Z0ZrZkZ 8
0Z0ZrZkZ
7
obZ0lpop 7
obZ0lpop
6
0Z0Z0m0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0ZrZ0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0Zr
4
0ZNo0Z0Z 4
0ZNo0ZnZ
3
ZPZBZ0Z0 3
ZPZBZ0Z0
2
PA0L0OPJ 2
PA0L0OPZ
1
Z0SRZ0Z0 1
Z0SRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

21 Kf1 22. . . Ng4 23 Re1 Rh1+ 24 KXh1 Qh4+ 25

21. . . Rh5+! 22 Kg1 Kg1 Qh2+ 26 Kf1 QXg2#

0-1
8
0Z0ZrZkZ
7
obZ0lpop
6
0Z0Z0m0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0Zr
4
0ZNo0Z0Z
3
ZPZBZ0Z0
2
PA0L0OPZ
1
Z0SRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h

22 Kg3 Ne4+ 23 BXe4 Qh4+ 24 Kf3

QXe4+ 25 Kg3 Qh4#
22. . . Ng4

21
 White: Rotlewi, Georg A Lodz1
Black: Rubinstein, Akiba Lodz
Opening ECO: D40 1907
Result: 0-1

8
0Zrs0ZkZ 8
0Z0s0ZkZ
7
ZbZ0lpop 7
ZbZ0Zpop
6
pa0ZpZ0Z 6
pa0ZpZ0Z
5
ZpZ0O0Z0 5
ZpZ0O0Z0
4
0O0ZBOnZ 4
0O0ZBOnO
3
O0M0Z0Z0 3
O0s0Z0Z0
2
0A0ZQZPO 2
0A0ZQZ0O
1
S0Z0ZRZK 1
S0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

21. . . Qh4 22 g3 23 BXc3 BXe4+ 24 QXe4 QXh2#

23 BXb7 RXg3
23. . . Rd2! 24 QXd2
8
0Zrs0ZkZ
7
ZbZ0Zpop
6
pa0ZpZ0Z
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
5
ZpZ0O0Z0
7
ZbZ0Zpop
4
0O0ZBOnl
6
pa0ZpZ0Z
3
O0M0Z0O0
5
ZpZ0O0Z0
2
0A0ZQZ0O
4
0O0ZBOnO
1
S0Z0ZRZK
3
O0s0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h 2
0A0L0Z0O
1
S0Z0ZRZK
22 h3 RXc3 23 BXc3 BXe4 24 QXg4 QXg4 a b c d e f g h
25 hXg4 Rd3 26 Kh2 RXc3i
22. . . RXc3! 23 gXh4 24 QXg4 BXe4+ 25 Rf3 RXf3i
24 BXc3 RXe2
24 BXb7 RXe2 25 Bg2 Rh3i 26 BXh3
RXh2#

22
24. . . BXe4+ 25 Qg2 Rh3!! Rubinsteins
’Immortal game’.

8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpop
6
pa0ZpZ0Z
5
ZpZ0O0Z0
4
0O0ZbOnO
3
O0Z0Z0Zr
2
0A0Z0ZQO
1
S0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h

25. . . Rh3!! 26 Rf3 BXf3 27 QXf3 RXh2#

0-1

23
 White: Euwe, Max Netherlands m 3940 (9)
Black: Keres, Paul Netherlands
Opening ECO: E19 1940.01.05
Result: 0-1

8
rZ0lrZ0j 8
rZ0lrZ0j
7
obo0Z0op 7
obo0Z0op
6
0o0ZBa0Z 6
0o0ZBa0Z
5
Z0o0Z0Z0 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
0ZPo0O0Z 4
0ZPZ0O0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0ZRZ0O0
2
PO0ZQZNO 2
PO0ZQZNO
1
Z0ZRZRJ0 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

22. . . d3! 23 QXd3 QXd3 24 RXd3 RXe6

23. . . QXd3!!

8
rZ0lrZ0j
7
obo0Z0op 8
rZ0ZrZ0j
6
0o0ZBa0Z 7
obo0Z0op
5
Z0o0Z0Z0 6
0o0ZBa0Z
4
0ZPZ0O0Z 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
3
Z0ZpZ0O0 4
0ZPZ0O0Z
2
PO0ZQZNO 3
Z0ZqZ0O0
1
Z0ZRZRJ0 2
PO0ZQZNO
a b c d e f g h 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
22. . . Qd6
23 RXd3 23. . . Bd4+ 24 Kh1 Qf6 25 f5
24 QXd3 Bd4+ 25 Rf2

24
 8
rZ0ZrZ0j 8
0Z0ZrZ0j
7
obo0Z0op 7
obo0Z0op
6
0o0ZBZ0Z 6
0o0ZrZ0Z
5
Z0o0Z0Z0 5
Z0o0ZPZ0
4
0ZPa0O0Z 4
0ZPa0Z0Z
3
Z0ZQZ0O0 3
Z0ZQZ0O0
2
PO0Z0SNO 2
PO0Z0SNO
1
Z0Z0Z0J0 1
Z0Z0ZKZ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

25 Kh1 RXe6 27 Rd2 Be4 28 Qb3 Bf5 29 Qd1 Bh3 30

25 Ne3 RXe6 26 Re1 Rae8 27 Kf2 RXe3 28 Rc2 g5!i 31 fXg5 Rf8+
RXe3 RXe3 29 QXe3 BXe3+ 30 KXe3 27 Nh4 Re1#
25. . . RXe6 26 Kf1 Rae8! 27. . . Re5 28 f6

8
0Z0ZrZ0j 8
0Z0ZrZ0j
7
obo0Z0op 7
obo0Z0op
6
0o0ZrZ0Z 6
0o0Z0O0Z
5
Z0o0Z0Z0 5
Z0o0s0Z0
4
0ZPa0O0Z 4
0ZPa0Z0Z
3
Z0ZQZ0O0 3
Z0ZQZ0O0
2
PO0Z0SNO 2
PO0Z0SNO
1
Z0Z0ZKZ0 1
Z0Z0ZKZ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

26. . . BXf2 27 KXf2 Rae8 28 Nh4 Rd6 29 28 Rd2 Be4 29 Qb3 RXf5+ 30 Nf4 g5i
Qc3 Be4 28 Rf4 Re2i 29 QXe2 RXe2 30 KXe2
27 f5 BXg2
28. . . gXf6 29 Rd2

25
 8
0Z0ZrZ0j 8
0ZbZrZ0j
7
obo0Z0Zp 7
o0o0Z0Zp
6
0o0Z0o0Z 6
0o0Z0o0Z
5
Z0o0s0Z0 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
0ZPa0Z0Z 4
0ZPa0M0Z
3
Z0ZQZ0O0 3
Z0ZQs0O0
2
PO0S0ZNO 2
PO0S0Z0O
1
Z0Z0ZKZ0 1
Z0Z0ZKZ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

29 RXf6? BXg2+ 30 KXg2 Re2+ 30. . . Re1+ 31 Kg2 Rg1+ 32 Kf3 Rg8
29. . . Bc8! 31 Qb1

8
0ZbZrZ0j 8
0ZbZrZ0j
7
o0o0Z0Zp 7
o0o0Z0Zp
6
0o0Z0o0Z 6
0o0Z0o0Z
5
Z0o0s0Z0 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
0ZPa0Z0Z 4
0ZPa0M0Z
3
Z0ZQZ0O0 3
Z0Z0s0O0
2
PO0S0ZNO 2
PO0S0Z0O
1
Z0Z0ZKZ0 1
ZQZ0ZKZ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

29. . . Be4 30 Qb3 Rf5+ 31 Nf4 31 Qc2 Re1+ 32 Kg2 Rg1+ 33 Kf3 Re3+ 34
30 Nf4 Re3 Kf2 Rc3+
31. . . Rf3+ 32 Kg2 RXf4!!

26
 8
0ZbZrZ0j 8
0Z0Z0Zrj
7
o0o0Z0Zp 7
o0o0Z0Zp
6
0o0Z0o0Z 6
0o0Z0o0Z
5
Z0o0Z0Z0 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
0ZPa0s0Z 4
0ZPa0ObZ
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0ZKZ0
2
PO0S0ZKO 2
PO0S0Z0O
1
ZQZ0Z0Z0 1
ZQZ0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

32. . . Bb7 33 Nd5 34. . . Bg4+ 35 Ke4 Re8+ 36 Kd5 Bf3+ 37

33 gXf4 Rg8+ 34 Kf3 Qe4 BXe4#

0-1
8
0ZbZ0Zrj
7
o0o0Z0Zp
6
0o0Z0o0Z
5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
0ZPa0O0Z
3
Z0Z0ZKZ0
2
PO0S0Z0O
1
ZQZ0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h

34 Kf1 Rg1+i
34 Kh1 Bb7+h
34. . . Bg4+

27
 White: Byrne, Robert Eugene USA-ch (3)
Black: Fischer, Robert James New York
Opening ECO: D71 1963.12.18
Result: 0-1

8
rZ0lrZkZ 8
rZ0lrZkZ
7
o0Z0Zpap 7
o0Z0Zpap
6
bo0Z0mpZ 6
bo0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0ZpZ0Z0 5
Z0ZpZ0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
APMnO0O0 3
APM0Z0O0
2
PZQZNOBO 2
PZ0LNZnO
1
S0ZRZ0J0 1
S0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

15. . . NXf2! 16 KXf2 Ng4+ 17 Kg1 18. . . NXd1? 19 RXd1j

19 KXg2 d4! 20 NXd4 Bb7+ 21 Kf1

8
rZ0lrZkZ
7
o0Z0Zpap
8
rZ0lrZkZ
6
bo0Z0ZpZ
7
obZ0Zpap
5
Z0ZpZ0Z0
6
0o0Z0ZpZ
4
0Z0Z0ZnZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
3
APM0O0O0
4
0Z0M0Z0Z
2
PZQZNZBO
3
APM0Z0O0
1
S0ZRZ0J0
2
PZ0L0Z0O
a b c d e f g h 1
S0ZRZKZ0
a b c d e f g h

17 Kf3 RXe3+ 18 KXg4 h5+ 19 Kh3 Bc8+

21 Kg1 BXd4+! 22 QXd4 Re1+! 23 Kf2
17 Kf1 NXe3+
QXd4+ 24 RXd4 RXa1i
17 Ke1 NXe3
21 Kf2 Qd7! 22 Rac1 Qh3 23 Nf3 Bh6! 24
17. . . NXe3 18 Qd2F NXg2! Qd3 Be3+ 25 QXe3 RXe3 26 KXe3 Re8+
27 Kf2 Qf5!i
21 Kh3 Qd7+ 22 g4 h5 23 Qf4 hXg4+ 24

28
QXg4 Re3+ 25 Kh4 Bf6+ 26 Qg5 Rh3#
21. . . Qd7!

8
rZ0ZrZkZ
7
obZqZpap
6
0o0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0M0Z0Z
3
APM0Z0O0
2
PZ0L0Z0O
1
S0ZRZKZ0
a b c d e f g h

21. . . Qd7! 22 Qf2 Qh3+ 23 Kg1 Re1+!! 24

RXe1 BXd4i 25 QXd4 Qg2#

0-1

29
 White: Botvinnik, Mikhail Monte Carlo (7)
Black: Portisch, Lajos Monte Carlo
Opening ECO: A29 1968
Result: 1-0

8
rm0lrakZ 8
rm0lrakZ
7
ZpS0Zpop 7
Z0Z0ZRo0
6
0ZbZ0Z0Z 6
0ZpZ0Z0o
5
o0Z0o0Z0 5
o0Z0o0Z0
4
QZ0Z0Z0Z 4
QZ0Z0Z0Z
3
O0ZPANO0 3
O0ZPANO0
2
0O0ZPOBO 2
0O0ZPOBO
1
Z0S0Z0J0 1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

17 R1Xc6! bXc6 18. . . KXf7 19 Qc4+ Kg6 20 Qg4+ Kf7 21

Ng5+ Kg8 22 Qc4+
19 Rb7
8
rm0lrakZ
7
Z0S0Zpop
6
0ZpZ0Z0Z
8
rm0lrakZ
5
o0Z0o0Z0
7
ZRZ0Z0o0
4
QZ0Z0Z0Z
6
0ZpZ0Z0o
3
O0ZPANO0
5
o0Z0o0Z0
2
0O0ZPOBO
4
QZ0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
3
O0ZPANO0
a b c d e f g h
2
0O0ZPOBO
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
17. . . NXc6 18 RXf7 a b c d e f g h

18 RXf7! h6
19 Qc4 Qd5
19. . . Qc8 20 Qc4+ Kh8

30
 8
rmqZra0j 8
rm0ZrZ0Z
7
ZRZ0Z0o0 7
ZqZ0Z0ok
6
0ZpZ0Z0o 6
0Zpa0ZNo
5
o0Z0o0Z0 5
o0Z0o0Z0
4
0ZQZ0Z0Z 4
0ZQZBZ0Z
3
O0ZPANO0 3
O0ZPA0O0
2
0O0ZPOBO 2
0O0ZPO0O
1
Z0Z0Z0J0 1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

20. . . Qe6 21 NXe5 QXc4 22 NXc4 23. . . Nd7 24 Ne7+ Kh8 25 Qg8#
21 Nh4 QXb7 24 NXe5+

8
rm0Zra0j 8
rm0ZrZ0Z
7
ZqZ0Z0o0 7
ZqZ0Z0ok
6
0ZpZ0Z0o 6
0Zpa0Z0o
5
o0Z0o0Z0 5
o0Z0M0Z0
4
0ZQZ0Z0M 4
0ZQZBZ0Z
3
O0ZPA0O0 3
O0ZPA0O0
2
0O0ZPOBO 2
0O0ZPO0O
1
Z0Z0Z0J0 1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

21. . . Qe6 22 Qe4 24 Ne7+ Kh8

22 Ng6+ Kh7 23 Be4 Bd6 24. . . g6

31
 8
rm0ZrZ0Z
7
ZqZ0Z0Zk
6
0Zpa0Zpo
5
o0Z0M0Z0
4
0ZQZBZ0Z
3
O0ZPA0O0
2
0O0ZPO0O
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h

24. . . Kh8 25 Nf7+ Kg8 26 NXd6+

25 BXg6+ Kg7 26 BXh6+

8
rm0ZrZ0Z
7
ZqZ0Z0j0
6
0Zpa0ZBA
5
o0Z0M0Z0
4
0ZQZ0Z0Z
3
O0ZPZ0O0
2
0O0ZPO0O
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h

26 BXh6+ KXh6 27 Qh4+ Kg7 28 Qh7+

Kf6 29 Ng4+

1-0

32
 White: Gruenfeld, Ernst Karlsbad (2)
Black: Alekhine, Alexander Karlsbad
Opening ECO: D64 1923.04.29
Result: 0-1

8
0Zqs0ZkZ 8
0ZqZ0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpa0 7
Z0Z0Zpa0
6
pZ0Z0Zpo 6
pZ0Z0Zpo
5
ZpZ0Z0Z0 5
ZpZ0Z0Z0
4
0Z0MpZ0Z 4
0Z0spZ0Z
3
O0ZnO0Z0 3
O0ZnOPZ0
2
NO0ZQOPO 2
NO0ZQZPO
1
Z0ZRZ0J0 1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

30 f3? 30. . . BXd4 31 eXd4 RXd4 32 fXe4 Nf4 33

Qf1 RXd1 34 QXd1 Qc5+ 35 Kh1 Qf2 36
Qg1 QXb2
31 fXe4
8
0Zqs0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpa0
6
pZ0Z0Zpo 8
0ZqZ0ZkZ
5
ZpZ0Z0Z0 7
Z0Z0Zpa0
4
0Z0MpZ0Z 6
pZ0Z0Zpo
3
O0ZnOPZ0 5
ZpZ0Z0Z0
2
NO0ZQZPO 4
0Z0sPZ0Z
1
Z0ZRZ0J0 3
O0ZnO0Z0
a b c d e f g h
2
NO0ZQZPO
30 Nc3 f5
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
30. . . RXd4!

31 eXd4 BXd4+ 32 Kf1 Nf4! 33 QXe4

Qc4+ 34 Ke1 NXg2+ 35 Kd2 Be3+ 36
QXe3 NXe3 37 KXe3 QXa2
31. . . Nf4!!

33
 8
0ZqZ0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpa0 7
Z0Z0Zpa0
6
pZ0Z0Zpo 6
pZ0Z0Zpo
5
ZpZ0Z0Z0 5
ZpZ0Z0Z0
4
0Z0sPm0Z 4
0ZQsPO0Z
3
O0Z0O0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0Z0
2
NO0ZQZPO 2
NO0Z0ZPO
1
Z0ZRZ0J0 1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

31. . . RXe4 32 RXd3 Rc4 33 Qe1 QXa2 34 RXd4 BXd4+

31. . . Rd8 32 RXd3 RXd3 33 QXd3 BXb2 33 RXd4 QXe2
32 eXf4 33. . . RXd1+ 34 Qf1

8
0ZqZ0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpa0 7
Z0Z0Zpa0
6
pZ0Z0Zpo 6
pZ0Z0Zpo
5
ZpZ0Z0Z0 5
ZpZ0Z0Z0
4
0Z0sPO0Z 4
0Z0ZPO0Z
3
O0Z0Z0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0Z0
2
NO0ZQZPO 2
NO0Z0ZPO
1
Z0ZRZ0J0 1
Z0ZrZQJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

32 Qe1 RXd1 33 QXd1 Ne6 34 Kf2 bXc4

32. . . Qc4! 33 QXc4 34. . . Bd4+ and mate.

0-1

34
 White: Liu Wenzhe (2200) Buenos Aires ol (Men) (8)
Black: Donner, Jan Hein (2490) Buenos Aires
Opening ECO: B07 1978
Result: 1-0

8
rmblkZ0s 8
rmblnskZ
7
opZ0opa0 7
opZ0Zpa0
6
0Z0o0mpo 6
0Z0opZpZ
5
Z0oPZ0Z0 5
Z0oPZ0O0
4
0Z0ZPZPZ 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0M0Z0ZP 3
Z0M0Z0Z0
2
POPZBO0Z 2
POPZBO0Z
1
S0AQJ0MR 1
S0AQJ0MR
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

7. . . O-O? 7. . . e6 10. . . Nh7

8 h4! e6? 11 Qd3! eXd5

8
rmbl0skZ 8
rmblnskZ
7
opZ0Zpa0 7
opZ0Zpa0
6
0Z0opmpo 6
0Z0o0ZpZ
5
Z0oPZ0Z0 5
Z0opZ0O0
4
0Z0ZPZPO 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0M0Z0Z0 3
Z0MQZ0Z0
2
POPZBO0Z 2
POPZBO0Z
1
S0AQJ0MR 1
S0A0J0MR
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

8. . . Nh7 9 g5 h5 11. . . Nc7 12 Qh3 Re8

9 g5 hXg5 10 hXg5 Ne8? 12 NXd5

35
 8
rmblnskZ 8
rZ0lnskZ
7
opZ0Zpa0 7
opZ0Zpa0
6
0Z0o0ZpZ 6
0ZnobZpZ
5
Z0oNZ0O0 5
Z0oNZ0O0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0ZQZ0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0L0
2
POPZBO0Z 2
POPZBO0Z
1
S0A0J0MR 1
S0A0J0MR
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

12 Qg3! 13. . . f5 14 gXf6 NXf6 15 QXg6

12. . . Nc6 14 Qh4 f5 15 Qh7+ Kf7 16 QXg6+!!

8
rZblnskZ 8
rZ0lns0Z
7
opZ0Zpa0 7
opZ0Zka0
6
0Zno0ZpZ 6
0ZnobZQZ
5
Z0oNZ0O0 5
Z0oNZpO0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0ZQZ0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZBO0Z 2
POPZBO0Z
1
S0A0J0MR 1
S0A0J0MR
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

12. . . Nc7 13 Nf6+ BXf6 14 gXf6 QXf6 15 16 Rh6h

Bd2
16. . . KXg6 17 Bh5+ Kh7 18 Bf7+
13 Qg3 Be6

36
 8
rZ0lns0Z
7
opZ0ZBak
6
0ZnobZ0Z
5
Z0oNZpO0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0O0Z
1
S0A0J0MR
a b c d e f g h

18 BXe8+ Kg8
18. . . Bh6 19 g6+ Kg7

8
rZ0lns0Z
7
opZ0ZBj0
6
0ZnobZPa
5
Z0oNZpZ0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0O0Z
1
S0A0J0MR
a b c d e f g h

19. . . Kh8 20 RXh6+ Kg7 21 Rh7#

20 BXh6+ Kh8 21 BXf8+ Qh4 22 RXh4#
1-0

37
 White: Karpov, Anatoly (2740) Las Palmas m (1)
Black: Morovic Fernandez, Ivan (2605) Las Palmas
Opening ECO: D32 1994
Result: 1-0

8
0a0s0ZkZ 8
0a0s0ZkZ
7
s0Z0Zpo0 7
Z0Z0spo0
6
pZ0l0m0Z 6
pZ0l0m0Z
5
Z0SpZBA0 5
Z0SpZBA0
4
No0O0Z0Z 4
No0O0Z0Z
3
mPZ0Z0O0 3
mPZ0Z0O0
2
0Z0Z0O0Z 2
0Z0Z0OKZ
1
Z0ZQS0J0 1
Z0ZQS0Z0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

30 Kg2! 30. . . g6 31 Rh1 gXf5 32 Rh6 Kg7 33 Qh1

31 Rh1! Rde8 32 Rh8+! KXh8 33 Qh1+
Kg8 34 BXf6 QXg3+
8
0a0s0ZkZ
7
s0Z0Zpo0
6
pZ0l0m0Z
8
0a0ZrZkZ
5
Z0SpZBA0
7
Z0Z0spo0
4
No0O0Z0Z
6
pZ0Z0A0Z
3
mPZ0Z0O0
5
Z0SpZBZ0
2
0Z0Z0OKZ
4
No0O0Z0Z
1
Z0ZQS0Z0
3
mPZ0Z0l0
a b c d e f g h
2
0Z0Z0OKZ
1
Z0Z0Z0ZQ
30 Qf3 Nb5 a b c d e f g h

30. . . Re7
34. . . QXf6 35 Qh7+ Kf8 36 Qh8#
34. . . g6 35 Qh8#
35 fXg3 Re2+ 36 Kh3

38
 8
0a0ZrZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpo0
6
pZ0Z0A0Z
5
Z0SpZBZ0
4
No0O0Z0Z
3
mPZ0Z0OK
2
0Z0ZrZ0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0ZQ
a b c d e f g h

36 Kf3 R8e3+
36. . . gXf6 37 Kg4
1-0

39
 White: Fischer, Robert James USA-ch (10)
Black: Benko, Pal C New York
Opening ECO: B09 1963.12.30
Result: 1-0

8
rZ0Zqs0j 8
rZ0ZqskZ
7
opZ0Zpap 7
opZ0Zpap
6
0Zpm0Z0Z 6
0Zpm0S0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0ZQ 5
Z0Z0Z0ZQ
4
0Z0oPZ0Z 4
0Z0oPZ0Z
3
Z0MBZ0ZP 3
Z0MBZ0ZP
2
POPZ0ZPZ 2
POPZ0ZPZ
1
S0Z0ZRJ0 1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

19 Rf6! 19. . . BXf6 20 e5

19. . . dXc3 20 e5 h6 21 RXh6+ Kg8 22 Rh8+
BXh8 23 Qh7#
8
rZ0Zqs0j 20 e5 h6 21 Ne2 Nc8
7
opZ0Zpap
6
0Zpm0S0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0ZQ
8
rZnZqskZ
4
0Z0oPZ0Z
7
opZ0Zpa0
3
Z0MBZ0ZP
6
0ZpZ0S0o
2
POPZ0ZPZ
5
Z0Z0O0ZQ
1
S0Z0Z0J0
4
0Z0o0Z0Z
a b c d e f g h
3
Z0ZBZ0ZP
2
POPZNZPZ
19 e5 f5 1
S0Z0Z0J0
19 Ne2 f5 a b c d e f g h

19 Rf4 dXc3 20 Rh4 h6

21. . . BXf6 22 QXh6
19. . . Kg8
22 Qf5
1-0

40
 White: B Molinari Uruguay
Black: Luis Roux Cabral Montevideo Uruguay
Opening ECO: D48 1943
Result: 0-1

8
qZrZ0skZ 8
qZrZ0ZkZ
7
ZbZnapop 7
Z0Znapop
6
0Z0Mpm0Z 6
0Z0Zpm0Z
5
o0Z0Z0Z0 5
o0Z0Z0Z0
4
PoNZ0Z0Z 4
PoNZ0Z0Z
3
ZPZBO0Z0 3
ZPZBO0Z0
2
0Z0AQOPO 2
0Z0AQObO
1
S0ZRZ0J0 1
S0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

20. . . BXg2! 21 NXc8 RXc8 22 e4 NXe4 23 KXg2

22. . . Bf3 23 Qf1 Qd5 24 e4 RXc4

8
qZrZ0ZkZ
7
Z0Znapop
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
6
0Z0Zpm0Z
7
Z0Znapop
5
o0Z0Z0Z0
6
0Z0Zpm0Z
4
PoNZ0Z0Z
5
o0ZqZ0Z0
3
ZPZBO0Z0
4
PorZPZ0Z
2
0Z0AQObO
3
ZPZBZbZ0
1
S0ZRZ0J0
2
0Z0A0O0O
a b c d e f g h 1
S0Z0SQJ0
a b c d e f g h

21. . . Bf3 22 NXe7+

22 Re1 24. . . Qh5 25 Ne3 Qg5+ 26 Ng2 QXd2
25 bXc4

41
 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Znapop 7
Z0Znapop
6
0Z0Zpm0Z 6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
o0ZqZ0Z0 5
o0Z0Z0Zq
4
PoPZPZ0Z 4
PoPZPAnZ
3
Z0ZBZbZ0 3
Z0Z0ZbZ0
2
0Z0A0O0O 2
0Z0ZBO0O
1
S0Z0SQJ0 1
S0Z0SQJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

25 eXd5 Rg4+ 26 Qg2 RXg2+ 27 Kf1 RXh2 27 Re3 NXh2 28 BXh2 Bd6 29 e5 BXe5 30
25 BXc4 QXd2 RXe5 NXe5 31 Be2 Ng4 32 BXf3 QXh2#

25. . . Qh5 26 Bf4 Ng4 27. . . Nde5 28 h3

8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Znapop
7
Z0Z0apop
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
o0Z0Z0Zq
5
o0Z0m0Zq
4
PoPZPAnZ
4
PoPZPAnZ
3
Z0ZBZbZ0
3
Z0Z0ZbZP
2
0Z0Z0O0O
2
0Z0ZBO0Z
1
S0Z0SQJ0
1
S0Z0SQJ0
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h

28 BXe5 QXe5 29 Qh3 BXe2 30 Ra2 BXc4

26. . . Bd6 27 BXd6 e5
28 BXf3 NXf3+ 29 Kg2 g5 30 Bg3 NgXh2
27 Be2
31 BXh2 g4 32 Bg3 Qh3#
28. . . Bc5

42
 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpop 7
Z0Z0Zpop
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z 6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
o0a0m0Zq 5
o0a0m0Zq
4
PoPZPAnZ 4
PoPZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0ZbZP 3
Z0Z0ZbZP
2
0Z0ZBO0Z 2
0Z0ZBA0Z
1
S0Z0SQJ0 1
S0Z0SQJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

28. . . NXf2 29 BXf3 NXh3+ 30 BXf3 NXf3+

29 Bg3 30. . . Qg5+ 31 Kh2 Qf4+ 32 Bg3

8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpop 7
Z0Z0Zpop
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z 6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
o0a0m0Zq 5
o0a0m0Z0
4
PoPZPZnZ 4
PoPZPl0Z
3
Z0Z0ZbAP 3
Z0Z0ZbAP
2
0Z0ZBO0Z 2
0Z0ZBZ0J
1
S0Z0SQJ0 1
S0Z0SQZ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

29 BXf3 NXf3+ 30 Kg2 Nh4+ 31 Kg1 NXf2 32 Kg1 Qg3+

29 hXg4 Qh1# 32. . . Bg1+ 33 QXg1
29. . . NXf2 30 BXf2

43
 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpop
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
o0Z0m0Z0
4
PoPZPl0Z
3
Z0Z0ZbAP
2
0Z0ZBZ0J
1
S0Z0S0L0
a b c d e f g h

33 KXg1 QXg3+ 34 Qg2 QXg2#

33. . . Ng4+

8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpop
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
o0Z0Z0Z0
4
PoPZPlnZ
3
Z0Z0ZbAP
2
0Z0ZBZ0J
1
S0Z0S0L0
a b c d e f g h

33. . . Ng4+ 34 hXg4 Qh6+ 35 Bh4 QXh4#

0-1

44
 White: Geller, Efim P Amsterdam ol (Men) qual-A (2)
Black: Papapavlou, Paulos Amsterdam
Opening ECO: D46 1954.09.05
Result: 1-0

8
rZbl0skZ 8
rZbZ0skZ
7
opZ0apo0 7
opZ0apZ0
6
0Z0Zpm0o 6
0Z0Zpm0L
5
Z0Z0Z0A0 5
l0Z0Z0Z0
4
0ZPZ0Z0L 4
0ZPZ0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0 3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
2
POBZ0OPO 2
POBZ0OPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0 1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

15 BXh6! 16. . . Re8 17 Ng5 Bf8 18 Bh7+ NXh7 19

QXh7#
17 Ng5
8
rZbl0skZ
7
opZ0apo0
6
0Z0Zpm0A
8
rZbZ0skZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
7
opZ0apZ0
4
0ZPZ0Z0L
6
0Z0Zpm0L
3
Z0Z0ZNZ0
5
l0Z0Z0M0
2
POBZ0OPO
4
0ZPZ0Z0Z
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h 2
POBZ0OPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
15 Rad1!? Qa5 16 BXh6 gXh6 17 Qg3+ a b c d e f g h
Kh8 18 Ne5
15 BXf6 BXf6 16 Qe4 g6 17 Rae1? Qh5
15. . . gXh6 16 QXh6 Qa5 17. . . e5

45
 8
rZbZ0skZ 8
0Z0Z0skZ
7
opZ0apZ0 7
opZ0a0Z0
6
0Z0Z0m0L 6
0Z0ZpZ0L
5
l0Z0o0M0 5
l0Z0o0Z0
4
0ZPZ0Z0Z 4
0ZPsBZnZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POBZ0OPO 2
PO0Z0OPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

17. . . Re8 18 Bh7+ NXh7 19 QXh7+ Kf8 20 24. . . Kf7 25 Qg6#

Qh8# 25 Qh7#
18 Bh7+ Kh8 19 Be4+ Kg8 20 Rae1 Bg4 1-0

8
rZ0Z0skZ
7
opZ0apZ0
6
0Z0Z0m0L
5
l0Z0o0M0
4
0ZPZBZbZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
PO0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0SRJ0
a b c d e f g h

20. . . Ng4 21 Qh7#

21 Re3 Rad8 22 Rg3 Rd4 23 Ne6 fXe6 24
RXg4+ NXg4

46
 White: Peng, Zhaoqin (2403) Haarlem BDO-A (8)
Black: Ris, Robert (2423) Haarlem
Opening ECO: E46 2010.08.28
Result: 0-1

8
rZ0ZrZkZ 8
rZ0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0a0Zpop 7
Z0a0Zpop
6
qZpZ0Z0Z 6
qZpZrZ0Z
5
o0Opo0Z0 5
o0Opo0Z0
4
PZnO0Z0Z 4
PZnO0Z0Z
3
Z0MQO0ZP 3
Z0ZQO0ZP
2
0Z0A0OPZ 2
0Z0ANOPZ
1
SRZ0Z0J0 1
SRZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

25. . . Re6 26 dXe5 BXe5

26. . . e4! 27 Qc2 Qc8!

8
rZ0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0a0Zpop 8
rZqZ0ZkZ
6
qZpZrZ0Z 7
Z0a0Zpop
5
o0Opo0Z0 6
0ZpZrZ0Z
4
PZnO0Z0Z 5
o0OpZ0Z0
3
Z0MQO0ZP 4
PZnOpZ0Z
2
0Z0A0OPZ 3
Z0Z0O0ZP
1
SRZ0Z0J0 2
0ZQANOPZ
a b c d e f g h 1
SRZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
25. . . e4 26 Qe2
26 Ne2 27. . . NXd2 28 QXd2
27. . . NXe3 28 BXe3
28 Nf4 Rh6

47
 8
rZqZ0ZkZ
7
Z0a0Zpop
6
0ZpZ0Z0s
5
o0OpZ0Z0
4
PZnOpM0Z
3
Z0Z0O0ZP
2
0ZQA0OPZ
1
SRZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h

28. . . BXf4 29 eXf4

29 Rf1 g5 30 Ne2 g4 31 Bc1?

8
rZqZ0ZkZ
7
Z0a0ZpZp
6
0ZpZ0Z0s
5
o0OpZ0Z0
4
PZnOpZpZ
3
Z0Z0O0ZP
2
0ZQZNOPZ
1
S0A0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h

31 Nf4 gXh3 32 g3 BXf4 33 eXf4 h2+ 34

Kh1 Qg4
31 hXg4 Bh2+ 32 Kh1 QXg4 33 f3 Bg3+ 34
Kg1 Rh1+ 35 KXh1 Qh4+ 36 Kg1 Qh2#
31 h4 RXh4 32 g3 Rh3
31. . . gXh3 32 g3 Qg4 33 Kh2 Qf3 34 Rg1
QXf2+
0-1

48
 White: Fischer, Robert James Sousse Interzonal+ (3)
Black: Myagmarsuren, Lhamsuren Sousse
Opening ECO: C00 1967
Result: 1-0

8
rZrZ0ZkZ 8
rZrZqZkZ
7
Z0ZqZpop 7
Z0Z0Zpop
6
bZ0ZpZ0Z 6
bZ0ZpA0Z
5
m0o0O0AQ 5
m0o0O0ZQ
4
pZ0o0Z0O 4
pZ0oNZ0O
3
O0mPZ0OB 3
O0mPZ0OB
2
0ZPM0O0Z 2
0ZPZ0O0Z
1
S0Z0S0J0 1
S0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

23 Bf6 Qe8 24 Qg5 Qf8

24. . . g6 25 Qg5

8
rZrZqZkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpop 8
rZrZqZkZ
6
bZ0ZpA0Z 7
Z0Z0ZpZp
5
m0o0O0ZQ 6
bZ0ZpApZ
4
pZ0o0Z0O 5
m0o0O0L0
3
O0mPZ0OB 4
pZ0oNZ0O
2
0ZPM0O0Z 3
O0mPZ0OB
1
S0Z0S0J0 2
0ZPZ0O0Z
a b c d e f g h 1
S0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
23. . . gXf6 24 eXf6 Kh8 25 Bf5 eXf5 26 Re7
Qd8 27 RXf7 Qg8 28 Rg7 25 Qh6 Qf8
23. . . h6 24 Qg4 g6 25 h5 g5 26 f4 25. . . NXe4 26 RXe4 c4 27 h5 cXd3 28 Rh4
23. . . Rab8 24 Qg5 g6 25 Qh6
24 Ne4

49
 8
rZrZqZkZ 8
0ZrZqZkZ
7
Z0Z0ZpZp 7
s0Z0ZpZp
6
bZ0ZpApZ 6
bZ0ZpApZ
5
m0Z0O0LP 5
m0Z0O0LP
4
pZ0o0Z0S 4
pZ0o0Z0S
3
O0ZpZ0OB 3
O0ZpZ0O0
2
0ZPZ0O0Z 2
0ZPZ0OBZ
1
S0Z0Z0J0 1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

28 cXd3 BXd3 29 hXg6 fXg6

28 hXg6 fXg6 29. . . dXc2 30 Qh6 Qf8 31 QXh7+ KXh7 32
28. . . Ra7 hXg6+ KXg6

8
0ZrZqZkZ
8
0ZrZ0l0Z
7
s0Z0ZpZp
7
s0Z0ZpZ0
6
bZ0ZpApZ
6
bZ0ZpAkZ
5
m0Z0O0LP
5
m0Z0O0Z0
4
pZ0o0Z0S
4
pZ0o0Z0S
3
O0ZpZ0OB
3
O0Z0Z0O0
2
0ZPZ0O0Z
2
0ZpZ0OBZ
1
S0Z0Z0J0
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

28. . . dXc2 29 hXg6 hXg6 30 Rh8# 32. . . Kg8 33 Rh8#

29 Bg2 33 Be4#
1-0

50
 White: Ris, Robert (2411) EU-ch 8th (10)
Black: Vaganian, Rafael A (2590) Dresden
Opening ECO: E06 2007.04.13
Result: 0-1

8
0Z0Z0akZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
oqZ0Zpo0 7
oqZ0Zpo0
6
nZ0ZrZ0o 6
nZ0a0Zro
5
Z0o0ZrZ0 5
Z0o0ZrZ0
4
NZ0onZ0O 4
0ZNonZ0O
3
APZQZNO0 3
APZQZNO0
2
PZRZPO0Z 2
PZRZPO0Z
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

24. . . Bd6 25 Nb2 26 Rd1 BXg3 27 fXg3 Qb8! 28 QXe4

QXg3+ 29 Kf1 Qg1#
26. . . BXg3! Not a difficult move, but any-
way it’s nice.
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 27 fXg3 Qb8
7
oqZ0Zpo0
6
nZ0arZ0o
5
Z0o0ZrZ0 8
0l0Z0ZkZ
4
0Z0onZ0O 7
o0Z0Zpo0
3
APZQZNO0 6
nZ0Z0Zro
2
PMRZPO0Z 5
Z0o0ZrZ0
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 4
0ZNonZ0O
a b c d e f g h
3
APZQZNO0
25 Nd2 NXd2 26 RXd2 Rff6 27 Rfd1 BXg3
2
PZRZPZ0Z
28 fXg3 Re3 29 NXc5 NXc5 30 BXc5 Rg6! 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
25. . . Rg6 26 Nc4 a b c d e f g h

27. . . RXg3+ 28 Kh1 Qc8i 29 QXe4E

Rf4! 30 QXf4 Qh3+ 31 Nh2 Qg2#
28 e3

51
 8
0l0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
o0Z0Zpo0 7
o0Z0Zpo0
6
nZ0Z0Zro 6
nZ0Z0Zro
5
Z0o0ZrZ0 5
Z0o0ZrZ0
4
0ZNonZ0O 4
0ZNonZ0O
3
APZQONO0 3
APZQONZq
2
PZRZ0Z0Z 2
PZ0Z0Z0S
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0 1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

28 Ng5 RXf1+ 29 KXf1 NXg3+ 30 Kf2 Nh5 30 Nh2 Ng3+ 31 Kg1 NXf1+
28. . . QXg3+ Now it’s mate. 30. . . Ng3+ 31 Kg1 NXf1+ 32 Kf2 NXh2
29 Kh1 Qh3+ 0-1

8
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7
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6
nZ0Z0Zro
5
Z0o0ZrZ0
4
0ZNonZ0O
3
APZQONZq
2
PZRZ0Z0Z
1
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a b c d e f g h

29. . . RXf3
30 Rh2

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