Matein 2 and 3 Moves

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Black to play
Contents
Mate in two……………………..page 2
Solutions mate in two………….page 39
Mate in three……………………page 42
Solutions mate in three………..page 83
Mate in 2 moves
Buckle vs NN, London, 1840 Paulsen vs Blachy, New York, 1857
8
rZ0lka0s 8
0sbZ0Z0s
7
opZ0mpop 7
okOpZ0Zp
6
0Z0o0Z0Z 6
0a0O0Z0m
5
Z0oNM0A0 5
ZQZ0Z0Z0
4
0ZBmPZ0Z 4
NZ0ZPo0Z
3
Z0ZPZ0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
PZPZ0ZPO
1
S0ZbJ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Morphy vs Isouard, Paris, 1858 Zukertort vs Anderssen, Breslau, 1865
8
0Z0Zka0s 8
rZbZ0j0s
7
o0ZnZpop 7
opo0apop
6
0Z0ZqZ0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0o0A0 5
ZBZQZ0Z0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0Z0l0Z
3
ZQZ0Z0Z0 3
Z0O0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
POPZ0OPO
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neumann vs Mayet, Berlin, 1866 Blackburne vs Martin, England, 1876
8
0Z0Z0sks 8
0s0jrZ0Z
7
opZ0SpZ0 7
Mbopm0op
6
0a0o0ObZ 6
0a0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0ZPZ0L0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0ZnZ0ZPZ 4
0Z0Z0ZQZ
3
Z0o0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZBZPZ0
2
PZ0Z0O0Z 2
Pl0Z0O0O
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRS0J0
a b c d e f g h
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Mate in 2 moves
Paulsen vs Anderssen, Frankfurt, 1878 Blackburne vs Smith, Simul, 1882
8
0Z0Z0skZ 8
rZnj0Z0s
7
ZpZqZ0ap 7
Z0a0Zpop
6
pZ0oNZpZ 6
pZ0ZbZ0Z
5
Z0oPZ0An 5
Z0ZNM0Z0
4
0ZPZ0ZPZ 4
QZ0O0Z0l
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0 3
A0ZBZ0Z0
2
PZ0Z0LKO 2
PZ0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0ZRZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steinitz vs Sands, New York, 1887 Steinitz vs Hodges, New York, 1891
8
rZ0Z0arZ 8
rZbZ0j0s
7
Z0ZbZkop 7
opopl0Z0
6
0l0O0Z0Z 6
0Z0Z0M0o
5
Zpo0SPZN 5
Z0Z0O0ZQ
4
pZ0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZPO0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0L0 3
ZBZ0Z0Z0
2
POBZ0ZPO 2
PO0Z0Z0O
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
m0ZKZ0S0
a b c d e f g h
(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tarrasch vs Fiedler, Nuremberg, 1892 Pillsbury vs Rodgers, New York 1893
8
rZ0l0a0s 8
0Z0l0ZrZ
7
ZpM0m0op 7
Z0Z0m0Zk
6
pZnZ0ZkZ 6
pZpZrApo
5
Z0Z0ObZ0 5
OpOpOpZ0
4
0ZBO0Z0Z 4
0O0Z0O0L
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0O0Z0S0
2
POPZ0ZPO 2
0Z0Z0Z0O
1
S0AQZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRZ0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mate in 2 moves
Tarrasch vs Kurschner, Nuremberg, 1893 Mason vs Marco, Leipzig, 1894
8
rZ0lkZ0s 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
obZ0Z0op 7
opZ0Z0o0
6
0m0ZPa0Z 6
0ZpZ0Z0Z
5
Z0A0ZQZ0 5
Z0apZ0Z0
4
pZpZ0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0O0Z0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0Ob
2
0ZBZ0OPO 2
0O0Z0srO
1
SNZ0S0J0 1
Z0ARSNZK
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
(13). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (14). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teed vs Delmar, New York, 1896 Steinitz vs Trenchard, Vienna, 1898
8
rmblkanZ 8
rZ0lra0Z
7
opopo0Z0 7
o0onZQo0
6
0Z0Z0Z0s 6
0o0Z0ZNj
5
Z0Z0Z0op 5
Z0Z0ORZ0
4
0Z0O0o0Z 4
0Z0m0Z0Z
3
Z0ZBO0A0 3
Z0Z0Z0ZN
2
POPZ0OPO 2
PZ0Z0ZPO
1
SNZQJ0MR
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(15). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mason vs Lasker, London, 1899 Nimzowitsch vs Neumann, Riga, 1899
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
rZbZ0Zns
7
Z0s0Z0Z0 7
oplkZBap
6
0j0Z0Z0o 6
0Zpo0Z0Z
5
Zpo0Z0ZP 5
Z0Z0O0A0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0m0Z0Z
3
J0ZPZ0Z0 3
Z0ZPZ0Z0
2
PS0ZQA0Z 2
POPZ0LPO
1
Z0l0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(17). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (18). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Mate in 2 moves
Pillsbury vs Tinsley, London, 1899 Ryder vs NN, Leipzig, 1899
8
0Z0j0s0s 8
rm0Zka0s
7
obZ0ZpZ0 7
ZpLbopop
6
0o0Z0ZpZ 6
0o0Z0Z0Z
5
ZBZ0A0Z0 5
lpZNZ0Z0
4
0Z0lnZ0Z 4
0Z0Z0ZnZ
3
Z0Z0Z0LP 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
PZ0Z0SPZ 2
POPZ0ZPO
1
Z0S0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZ0MR
a b c d e f g h
(19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulitzer vs Marco, Vienna, 1900 Reggio vs Marco, Monte Carlo, 1902
8
rZ0j0Zns 8
0Z0Z0Z0j
7
opZbZQZp 7
ZpZ0Z0o0
6
0ZnZ0Z0a 6
pZ0Z0a0o
5
Z0ZNZ0Z0 5
Z0ZNZ0ZP
4
0Z0l0Z0Z 4
0ZpZ0Z0Z
3
Z0ZPZ0Z0 3
Z0sbZ0Z0
2
POPZ0ZPO 2
PO0ZrZ0Z
1
Z0Z0SRZK
a b c d e f g h
1
J0ZRZ0S0
a b c d e f g h
(21). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (22). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lasker vs NN, Manchester, 1903 Schwartz vs Samsonov, Heidelberg, 1908
8
rZ0l0Zns 8
rZ0l0j0s
7
Z0Z0ZpZp 7
opo0aBZp
6
pZBo0Z0a 6
0Zno0Z0Z
5
ZpZNjPZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0M0
4
0Z0oPZpZ 4
0Z0OPZbO
3
Z0OPZ0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
PO0Z0Z0O 2
POPZ0Z0Z
1
S0AbZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
SNA0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(23). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (24). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Mate in 2 moves
Rotlevi vs Suchting, Carlsbad, 1911 Flamberg vs Duras, Opatija, 1912
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
rZbZ0ZkZ
7
ZpZrZpo0 7
opo0Z0op
6
pZrZ0ZbZ 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0ZpOqA0 5
Z0ZpA0Z0
4
0ZpO0Z0Z 4
0O0O0Z0Z
3
L0O0Z0ZR 3
Z0ZKZPZ0
2
PZ0ZPZ0J 2
PO0m0l0O
1
Z0Z0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0ZQZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(25). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (26). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lasker vs Englund, Scheveningen, 1913 Teichmann vs NN, Berlin, 1914
8
0Zks0a0s 8
rm0Zka0s
7
opZ0Zpop 7
opZ0Zpop
6
0ZpZbZ0l 6
0Z0ZpZqm
5
Z0Z0A0Z0 5
ZpZ0Z0A0
4
0Z0ZQZ0Z 4
0ZBZ0Z0Z
3
Z0OBZ0S0 3
Z0ZPZ0LP
2
POPZ0OPO 2
POPZ0OPZ
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(27). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (28). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watson vs NN, Melbourne, 1916 Brunnemer vs Patton, corr. USA, 1920
8
rmbZ0a0s 8
rZbZkZ0s
7
o0Z0jBo0 7
opL0l0Zn
6
0Z0oNm0o 6
0ZpZ0o0Z
5
Z0oQM0Z0 5
O0Z0o0Zp
4
0o0ZPO0Z 4
NZ0ZPZpO
3
Z0Z0A0Z0 3
ZBZ0Z0O0
2
Pl0Z0Z0O 2
0OPZ0O0Z
1
Z0Z0J0Z0 1
Z0ZRZNJ0
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
(29). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (30). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
Mate in 2 moves
Oskam vs Euwe, Amsterdam, 1920 Tartakower vs Reti, Vienna, 1920
8
rZ0Z0Z0j 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
opZ0Z0op 7
ZrZ0Z0Zp
6
0a0O0Z0Z 6
koQZ0ZpZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
o0Z0spZ0
4
0m0Z0ZQZ 4
PZ0Z0Z0O
3
Z0M0SPZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POqZ0ZpZ 2
0Z0ZbOPJ
1
ZRA0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRZ0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(31). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (32). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sery vs Vecsey, Brunn, 1921 Berger vs Froehlich, Graz, 1922
8
rZbZ0skZ 8
rZ0lka0s
7
Z0o0Zpop 7
Z0o0mpop
6
pZ0Z0Z0Z 6
pZ0o0Z0Z
5
ZpZ0Z0Z0 5
mpZNM0Z0
4
0Z0O0Z0l 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
ZBO0Z0aP 3
ZBO0Z0Z0
2
PO0Z0LPZ 2
PO0O0OPO
1
SNA0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0A0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(33). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (34). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Probst vs Lowig, Bad Oeynhausen, 1922 Steiner vs Becker, Vienna, 1923
8
rmbjnZ0s 8
0Z0Zrj0Z
7
opopZQop 7
Z0oQm0Zp
6
0Z0Z0a0Z 6
pZ0Z0o0Z
5
Z0ZNM0Z0 5
ZpZ0oNZP
4
0Z0OpZ0Z 4
0Z0ZqZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0O0Z0S0
2
POPZKO0O 2
0Z0Z0OPJ
1
S0A0Z0Zq
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(35). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (36). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Mate in 2 moves
Euwe vs Mindeno, Netherlands, 1927 Monterinas vs Euwe, Amsterdam, 1927
8
rZbZ0skZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0s
7
opZ0Zpop 7
o0Z0opj0
6
0Z0o0Z0Z 6
0Z0o0Z0Z
5
Z0ZQZnl0 5
Z0o0O0Jp
4
0ZBZRZ0Z 4
0ZPa0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZPZQOq
2
PO0Z0OPO 2
PO0Z0Z0O
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(37). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (38). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rabinovich vs Levenfish, Moscow, 1927 Springe vs Gebhard, Munich, 1927
8
rm0Zka0s 8
rZbZka0s
7
opo0opop 7
opZnZpo0
6
0Z0Z0Z0Z 6
0lpZpZ0o
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0A0
4
0Z0ZqZ0Z 4
0ZPOQZ0Z
3
Z0ZPZNZb 3
Z0ZBZNZ0
2
POPZBOnO 2
PZ0Z0OPO
1
SNAQZKZR
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(39). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (40). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vidmar vs Euwe, Carlsbad, 1929 Winter vs Gemzoe, Folkestone, 1933
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
rZ0ZqZ0Z
7
Z0Z0ZpZ0 7
opo0Z0j0
6
0o0Z0Z0o 6
0Z0o0Z0S
5
o0Z0ZNo0 5
Z0Z0ZbZ0
4
0Z0Z0l0Z 4
0ZPS0Z0L
3
L0Z0Z0ZP 3
Z0O0OrO0
2
POrZ0Z0Z 2
PZ0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0ZRZ0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(41). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (42). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Mate in 2 moves
Ticoulat vs Lilienthal, Sitges, 1934 Dake vs Cranston, Warsaw, 1935
8
rZ0ZkZ0s 8
rZbl0Zrj
7
ZBo0Zpop 7
opZ0Zpap
6
0Z0Z0Z0Z 6
0ZpZpZpL
5
Z0Z0l0a0 5
Z0Z0Z0ZP
4
pO0m0Z0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
O0JPZ0ZP 3
Z0OBZNZ0
2
0APZ0Z0Z 2
PO0Z0OPS
1
S0ZQZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(43). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luckis vs Czerniak, Warsaw, 1935 Staldi vs Uulberg, Munich, 1936
8
kZnZ0Zrs 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
OpZ0ZpZ0 7
ZpZ0ZkZ0
6
0Z0l0Z0Z 6
0Z0ZpZro
5
Z0ZNZ0Z0 5
o0Z0OpZQ
4
0Z0OpZ0o 4
0Z0lnO0Z
3
ZQZ0O0o0 3
ZPZ0Z0Z0
2
0Z0A0OPZ 2
PZ0Z0Z0O
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(45). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (46). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kostic vs Keres, Stockholm, 1937 Alekhine vs Fahardo, Montevideo, 1939
8
rZbl0Z0s 8
0Z0ZrZ0Z
7
opo0a0jp 7
obonZ0m0
6
0ZnZ0ZpZ 6
0o0oro0j
5
Z0ZBZ0ZQ 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0o0Z0Z 4
0ZPO0ZPA
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0M0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
0ZBZ0S0O
1
SNA0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(47). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (48). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Mate in 2 moves
Petrov vs Cordova, Buenos Aires, 1939 Pleci vs Endzelins, Buenos Aires, 1939
8
0l0Z0Z0s 8
rZ0Z0S0Z
7
ZbZrZpZk 7
ZbZ0m0op
6
0ZpZpOpa 6
pZ0MpZkZ
5
o0OpZ0Z0 5
Zpm0Z0Z0
4
0Z0A0O0L 4
0Z0ZpO0O
3
ZPZ0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
PZ0Z0JBZ 2
POPZBZPZ
1
Z0SRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(49). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (50). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Helms vs Tenner, New York, 1942 Ratner vs Konstantinopolsky, Moscow, 1945
8
rZblkZ0s 8
0s0Z0ZkZ
7
apopZpop 7
Z0ZbZ0op
6
0Z0Z0Z0Z 6
0a0oPZ0s
5
OBZ0M0Z0 5
opZPZ0Z0
4
0Z0m0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZqZ0Z
3
A0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0ZPOQmPO 2
PO0Z0ZRO
1
SNZ0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0L0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(51). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (52). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paoli vs Foltys, Trencianske Teplice, 1949 Bisguier vs Penrose, Southsea, 1950
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
rZ0Z0s0j
7
Z0j0ZpZ0 7
Z0lbZ0Zp
6
0ZbZ0ZpZ 6
pZ0o0o0Z
5
O0o0MpZ0 5
ZpmPM0Z0
4
0o0Z0a0Z 4
0ZpZPm0Z
3
ZPZKZ0Z0 3
Z0O0M0Z0
2
0Z0Z0s0Z 2
POBZQORZ
1
S0Z0S0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
(53). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (54). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Mate in 2 moves
Benko vs Gereben, Budapest, 1954 Bennsdorf vs Krepp, corr., 1954
8
0s0ZqZ0Z 8
rZ0Zka0s
7
ZRZ0Z0Z0 7
obZ0Z0Z0
6
0Z0o0jpZ 6
0ZpZ0o0o
5
ZpoBo0a0 5
ZpZ0oqZ0
4
pZ0ZPo0Z 4
0ZpL0Z0o
3
Z0OPZ0Z0 3
Z0M0ZBZ0
2
PO0Z0O0Z 2
PO0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0ZKZQ
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRS0J0
a b c d e f g h
(55). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (56). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Najdorf vs Kalkstein, Montevideo, 1954 Kholmov vs Kliavinsh, Vilnius, 1955
8
0Z0ZrZ0Z 8
rZ0Z0Zrj
7
Z0l0spj0 7
opZno0an
6
pZ0ZbM0o 6
0Zpo0ZqZ
5
Z0o0Z0o0 5
Z0ZPZbM0
4
0Z0ZQO0Z 4
0ZPZNZ0L
3
Z0M0Z0ZP 3
ZPZ0Z0Z0
2
PO0Z0ZPZ 2
PA0ZPOBO
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(57). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (58). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troianescu vs Lhagvasuren, Ulan Bator, 1956 Posch vs Derr, Vienna, 1958
8
rm0lka0s 8
rZbZ0skZ
7
Z0Z0o0Zp 7
opopapo0
6
0ZpZ0mNZ 6
0Z0Z0Z0o
5
o0Z0ZpZQ 5
Z0Z0S0Z0
4
PoBO0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0ZQl
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0ABZ0Z0
2
0O0Z0OPO 2
POPZ0OPO
1
S0A0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(59). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (60). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Mate in 2 moves
Tal vs Benko, Bled, 1959 Taimanov vs Eliskases, Buenos Aires, 1960
8
0s0Z0j0Z 8
0Z0Z0a0Z
7
Z0m0o0a0 7
ZpZ0Zrok
6
0Z0o0ZQS 6
pZbZ0ZRo
5
o0oqZpM0 5
Z0Z0A0SQ
4
bo0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0O0o0O
3
Z0Z0Z0ZP 3
Z0Z0Z0Zq
2
0ZPZ0OPZ 2
0Z0Z0O0Z
1
Z0Z0SBJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(61). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (62). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spassky vs Vladimirov, Baku, 1961 Golemo vs Sulek, corr., 1962
8
rZ0Snj0s 8
rZ0lrZ0j
7
ZpZ0l0a0 7
opZbZ0Zp
6
0Z0Z0Z0o 6
0ZnL0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0oQ 5
Z0oBZpZP
4
0Z0ZPobZ 4
0Z0m0OpS
3
ZBO0Z0Z0 3
Z0MPZ0O0
2
PO0Z0APO 2
POPZ0Z0Z
1
Z0J0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0S0M0
a b c d e f g h
(63). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (64). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Velimirovic vs Ciric, Belgrade, 1963 Planinec vs Matulovic, Novi Sad, 1965
8
0Z0ZrZ0Z 8
rZ0ZnZrj
7
o0ZrZpZk 7
l0Z0MQZp
6
0Z0l0Apo 6
pZ0obO0Z
5
Z0Z0O0Z0 5
ZpZ0Z0o0
4
0OpoRZ0Z 4
0O0oPZPZ
3
O0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0ZRZ0Z0
2
0Z0Z0O0O 2
PZPZ0Z0O
1
Z0L0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZBZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(65). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (66). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Mate in 2 moves
Hort vs Larsen, Sousse, 1967 Schmidt vs Liebert, Polanica Zdroj, 1967
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
Z0s0Zpj0 7
Z0Z0Z0Z0
6
0Z0o0ZpZ 6
pZ0ZpZ0Z
5
Z0ZPa0Z0 5
Z0ZbZpS0
4
0ZPZPZ0J 4
0A0Z0O0j
3
Z0Z0Z0s0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0S0ZBZ0Z 2
0Z0ZrZPJ
1
ZRZ0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(67). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (68). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrosian vs Tomic, Vinkovci, 1970 Reshevsky vs Matsumoto, Siegen, 1970
8
QZ0Z0Z0Z 8
rZ0ZrjnL
7
Z0s0Zrok 7
ZpZRZpa0
6
0ZpZ0Z0o 6
pZ0ZplBA
5
Z0Z0Z0ZN 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
0Z0OpM0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
ZpZ0O0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
0J0Z0ZRZ 2
POPZ0O0O
1
Z0Z0ZqZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(69). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (70). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Karpov vs Mecking, Hastings, 1971 Browne vs Kulur, Skopje, 1972
8
0Z0Zrs0Z 8
rZ0Z0jrZ
7
ZpZ0Z0ZR 7
obMnZqZp
6
0Z0o0o0Z 6
0o0Z0Z0Z
5
o0ZBo0Z0 5
Z0o0ZBOQ
4
PZ0aPjPZ 4
0Z0Z0A0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0ZR 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0O0ZKZ0Z 2
PZ0Z0Z0O
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
a0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(71). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (72). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Mate in 2 moves
Vaganian vs Korchnoi, Moscow, 1975 Christiansen vs Sterren, Amsterdam, 1978
8
0Z0Z0Zrj 8
0m0Z0Z0Z
7
Z0Z0Z0op 7
o0Z0l0Zp
6
0Z0Z0o0Z 6
0ZpMkZ0Z
5
o0Z0Z0Z0 5
ZpO0o0Z0
4
PZ0L0M0Z 4
0O0ZPZ0L
3
Z0Z0O0O0 3
Z0O0Z0O0
2
0ZrZ0m0O 2
0Z0Z0ZKZ
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(73). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (74). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Janosevic vs Petrosian, Lone Pine, 1978 Boskovic vs Rohde, New York, 1979
8
0Z0Z0Zrj 8
0Z0skZ0Z
7
o0Z0o0Zp 7
ZpZ0ZpZ0
6
0o0ZPo0Z 6
0ZpZ0Z0Z
5
Z0o0ZPZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0ZP
4
0ZPZnArZ 4
0O0lpo0S
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0O0
2
PZ0Z0Z0O 2
0ZQZ0Z0Z
1
Z0ZRZRZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZBJ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(75). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (76). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larsen vs Ribli, Riga, 1979 Keene vs Baarle, Berlin, 1980
8
0ZQS0Z0Z 8
rZ0ZqZkZ
7
Z0Z0Z0a0 7
Z0Z0ZpZ0
6
0o0Z0Zpj 6
0Z0O0ZpL
5
Z0Z0Z0Zp 5
Opo0Z0Z0
4
0Z0Z0m0O 4
0onaNZ0S
3
Z0Z0sqZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0Z0Z0O0Z 2
0O0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0ZBJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(77). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (78). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Mate in 2 moves
Andric vs Santolini, Caorle, 1981 Silman vs Barkan, Palo Alto, 1981
8
0Z0Z0a0Z 8
rZ0ZqZrZ
7
S0Z0ZpZp 7
ZpZ0aNjp
6
0s0Zko0Z 6
pZ0ZnZ0Z
5
ZpZ0oNZ0 5
Z0ONZBZQ
4
0ZrZPZ0Z 4
PO0O0o0Z
3
O0O0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0ZP
2
0OKZ0Z0O 2
0Z0Z0OPZ
1
Z0ZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(79). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (80). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hort vs Dunne, Lucerne, 1982 Spassky vs Westermeier, Germany, 1982
8
0s0ZqZ0j 8
0Z0Z0S0Z
7
Z0Z0M0Zp 7
Z0Z0s0s0
6
0Z0o0OpZ 6
0o0Z0ZkZ
5
Z0o0m0O0 5
o0oBZ0Ap
4
0ZPZ0Z0Z 4
PZPZ0Z0J
3
o0ZPZ0JQ 3
Z0O0o0Z0
2
PZ0ZRZ0Z 2
0O0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(81). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (82). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hobusch vs Liebscher, corr., 1984 Rogers vs Klaric, Nouro, 1984
8
0Zbl0skZ 8
0mbj0a0s
7
s0o0a0on 7
ZrZ0Z0Z0
6
pZ0oPZNo 6
pZ0O0Zpo
5
ZpZBZQZ0 5
ZBZ0OpM0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0ZpZ0O0Z
3
Z0O0Z0ZP 3
Z0O0A0Z0
2
PO0Z0OPZ 2
0Z0Z0Z0O
1
S0A0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(83). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (84). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Mate in 2 moves
Bisguier vs Kudrin, Philadelphia, 1985 Smagin vs Kupreichik, Minsk, 1985
8
0Z0s0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
o0o0ZpZ0 7
Z0ZrZ0Zp
6
bo0ZpZnL 6
pZqZ0ZpO
5
Z0Z0OBZP 5
ZpZpZ0Z0
4
0Zps0Z0l 4
0Z0L0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0S0 3
Z0Z0S0O0
2
PO0Z0OPZ 2
PZ0Z0OKZ
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(85). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (86). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Szlern vs Colhoun, Toowoomba, 1986 Firmian vs Formanek, Philadelphia, 1987
8
0ZkZ0Z0s 8
rZ0s0Z0j
7
opo0Z0Z0 7
a0lnZ0op
6
0Z0ZblpZ 6
0o0ZBo0Z
5
Z0ZpZ0L0 5
Z0o0ZPZ0
4
0Z0Z0ZnZ 4
PO0oQZ0Z
3
Z0MBZ0ZP 3
Z0Z0Z0ZR
2
POPZ0aPZ 2
0A0Z0OPO
1
S0A0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(87). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (88). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korchnoi vs Gutman, Wijk aan Zee, 1987 Kuzmin vs Vladimirov, Tashkent, 1987
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0srj0Z
7
ZpZ0ZQa0 7
Z0o0ZpS0
6
pZ0Z0Zpj 6
pZ0Z0m0Z
5
O0o0o0o0 5
ZpZPoPZ0
4
0O0ZPZPZ 4
0ZpZ0l0O
3
Z0O0M0Zn 3
Z0ZPZBL0
2
0Z0Z0O0O 2
POPZ0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0lBZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
(89). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (90). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Mate in 2 moves
Adams vs Fabrego, Adelaide, 1988 Ivanchuk vs Ivanovic, New York, 1988
8
rZ0Z0jrZ 8
0Z0m0Z0Z
7
ZbZ0S0m0 7
ZRZ0Z0Z0
6
pl0Z0ZpZ 6
pZ0Z0ZkZ
5
Z0Z0L0Z0 5
Z0A0Z0Z0
4
0o0Z0ZPZ 4
0O0Z0OKZ
3
Z0Z0ZPZ0 3
s0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0Z0O 2
0Z0Z0Z0Z
1
ZKZ0S0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(91). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (92). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gaprindashvili vs Richtrova, Wuppertal, 1990 Ofek vs Kaidanov, London, 1990
8
0s0Z0skZ 8
bZ0ZrZkZ
7
Zpmnl0aR 7
Z0Z0Zpop
6
pZpo0ZBZ 6
pZ0o0Z0Z
5
O0ZPZpZ0 5
o0Z0ZqM0
4
0OPZpO0Z 4
QZ0a0Z0Z
3
Z0A0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0S0
2
0Z0Z0OKZ 2
0Z0Z0OPO
1
Z0L0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(93). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (94). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shamkovich vs Trubman, USA, 1990 Bisguier vs Geisler, New York, 1991
8
0Z0Z0s0j 8
0Z0Z0j0Z
7
opZnZpZp 7
o0Z0SrZ0
6
0Z0Z0m0L 6
0o0Z0Zpo
5
Z0ZpZpM0 5
l0Z0ZpZ0
4
0Z0O0Z0Z 4
0mbL0O0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0SP 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
PZrZqOPZ 2
0Z0Z0M0O
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(95). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (96). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Mate in 2 moves
Christiansen vs Nunn, Vienna, 1991 Heslenfeld vs Wade, Bad Woerishofen, 1991
8
0Z0Zrj0Z 8
rZ0Z0skZ
7
opZ0M0aQ 7
Z0Z0apZ0
6
0Z0Z0o0Z 6
0ApoqZpZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0o0m0
4
0ZqZ0Z0Z 4
0ZPZPm0Z
3
O0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZPZ0M0
2
0Z0s0ZPO 2
PZ0L0OBJ
1
Z0Z0SRZK
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRZ0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(97). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (98). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kaidanov vs Petit, Torcy, 1991 Serper vs Shirov, Moscow, 1991
8
0ZqZrZ0Z 8
qZ0arZkZ
7
Z0Z0oRZ0 7
ZbZ0Z0op
6
0Z0sQZpj 6
0Z0ApZ0Z
5
o0onM0Zp 5
o0Z0Z0Zn
4
Pm0Z0Z0A 4
0o0Z0S0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZBZNZ0
2
0O0Z0ZPO 2
PO0ZQOPO
1
Z0ZRZ0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(99). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skripchenko vs Zimmer, Bad Mondorf, 1991 Adams vs Lobron, Brussels, 1992
8
0Z0Z0s0j 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
o0ZnZpZp 7
Z0Z0Z0Zp
6
0Z0Z0O0M 6
0Z0Z0okZ
5
ZpZpZ0Z0 5
Z0ZnZ0oq
4
0ZpO0Z0O 4
0Z0M0mRZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZPZ0ZPZ0
2
PO0Z0ZRJ 2
PZ0Z0Z0O
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0LKZ0
a b c d e f g h
(101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (102). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Mate in 2 moves
Tran vs Calota, Duisburg, 1992 Iosif vs Skripchenko, Rumania, 1992
8
0ZQZ0Z0Z 8
0Z0ZrZkZ
7
opZ0skZp 7
oQZ0Zpo0
6
0Z0o0Zpl 6
0Z0Z0Z0o
5
Z0aPZrZ0 5
Z0Z0l0Z0
4
0Z0Z0SRZ 4
0Z0ZrZ0Z
3
ZPZ0O0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0Z0
2
PA0Z0O0O 2
0O0ZnOPO
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ARZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(103). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (104). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinderman vs Jonkman, Nijmegen, 1992 Waitzkin vs Hoyos-Millan, New York, 1992
8
0Z0S0skZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Zpo0Zpo0 7
Z0Z0ZpZ0
6
0o0Z0Z0Z 6
pZ0ZbSpL
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0l0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZrZ0ZPZ
3
O0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0MP
2
0l0Z0ZBO 2
PZpZ0S0J
1
Z0ZQZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZrZ0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(105). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (106). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auvinen vs Hytonen, Helsinki, 1993 Baudry vs Tardif, Massy, 1993
8
rmbZkZ0s 8
rZ0s0Z0Z
7
opZ0Zpop 7
opZ0opjp
6
0lpZ0A0Z 6
0ZPZ0ZpZ
5
Z0aPo0Z0 5
l0o0Z0Z0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0ZPL0Z
3
Z0M0Z0Z0 3
Z0O0ZbZ0
2
POPZ0ZPO 2
PZ0Z0OPO
1
S0ZQJBMR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0JBZR
a b c d e f g h
(107). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (108). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
Mate in 2 moves
Iuldachev vs Dgumaev, Tashkent, 1993 Bartsch vs Grom, Velden, 1994
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0a0ZrZkZ
7
Z0Z0Z0Z0 7
Z0ZnZ0o0
6
0ZNZPZ0Z 6
pZ0ZpZ0o
5
ZPZ0Z0Z0 5
ZpZ0ZrZ0
4
0Z0ZQZ0Z 4
0Z0ONo0l
3
Z0Z0a0ZK 3
Z0ZBmPZP
2
0Z0ZkZ0Z 2
PO0AQO0J
1
Z0Z0l0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(109). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (110). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
McShane vs Leech, London, 1994 Rodel vs Sherwin, Switzerland, 1994
8
0Z0Z0a0Z 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
l0Z0ZrZp 7
Z0o0Z0Z0
6
pZ0ZkZpZ 6
QZ0Z0okZ
5
Z0oNopO0 5
o0OpZ0Z0
4
0O0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0m0Z
3
Z0ZQZPZP 3
OPZ0ZPJ0
2
PZ0Z0Z0Z 2
0ZqZ0Z0M
1
ZKZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(111). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (112). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shulman vs Botvinnik, Minsk, 1994 Levin vs Shipman, Concord, 1995
8
rZ0Zns0j 8
rZbZ0Zns
7
ZbZ0Mpop 7
opo0jBZp
6
pm0Z0Z0Z 6
0Z0o0Z0Z
5
l0Z0o0O0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
PZpZ0Z0L 4
0Z0OPAna
3
S0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZQZ0ZpZ0
2
0O0ZPO0O 2
POPZ0l0Z
1
Z0A0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
SNZ0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
(113). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (114). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Mate in 2 moves
Liger vs Scetinin, Cappelle la Grande, 1995 Virostko vs Aronian, Verdun, 1995
8
qZ0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
Z0Z0Zra0 7
Z0O0Zpj0
6
rZ0Z0Z0o 6
0Z0L0Z0Z
5
ZNo0m0o0 5
Z0Z0oqZ0
4
0Z0o0OnZ 4
0Z0Z0Z0o
3
ZNZ0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0oP
2
PO0Z0Z0O 2
0ZrZ0ZPZ
1
S0AQSKZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
(115). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (116). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amura vs Bulcourf, Villa Ballester, 1996 Bancod vs Forster, Weilburg, 1996
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
rZbZkZ0s
7
o0S0Z0o0 7
ZpZ0apop
6
0Z0ZpZkm 6
pZ0ZqZ0Z
5
Z0ZpZ0ZN 5
ZpZ0o0A0
4
0Z0OrZ0O 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0ZQZNZ0
2
PO0Z0J0Z 2
POPZ0OPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(117). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (118). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Berkes vs Nemeth, Hungary, 1996 Efthimiou vs Siametis, Mitilini, 1996
8
rm0ZkZ0s 8
rZbZkZ0s
7
opZ0a0Zp 7
opZ0Zpop
6
0ZpZQZpZ 6
0ZnZpZ0Z
5
Z0Z0ZBZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0A0
4
0l0Z0A0Z 4
0ZpZqZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
L0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0ZPO 2
PO0ZPOPO
1
Z0ZRS0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRJBZR
a b c d e f g h
(119). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (120). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Mate in 2 moves
Kuba vs Kanovsky, Svetla nad Sazavou, 1996 Polgar vs Bareev, Kremlin PCA Rapid, 1996
8
0ZkZ0Z0s 8
0Z0Z0j0s
7
Zpo0m0op 7
Z0Z0mpo0
6
pZps0obZ 6
pZ0ZpZ0o
5
Z0Z0o0Z0 5
Z0ZnO0ZP
4
Nl0ZPZPZ 4
0Z0O0Z0L
3
ZPZPJNZP 3
Z0ZNZ0Z0
2
0ZPZQO0Z 2
qA0ZKOPZ
1
Z0ZRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(121). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (122). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Karpov vs Bidjukova, Voronezh, 1997 Karpov vs Mickiewicz, Koszalin, 1997
8
0ZrZ0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0s0s
7
Z0S0Z0Z0 7
ZpZ0Z0Z0
6
0Z0mpjpo 6
pZpZ0o0Z
5
Z0ZbM0Z0 5
Z0O0aPok
4
pZ0Z0OPZ 4
0Z0ZRZ0Z
3
Z0Z0J0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0OP
2
PZBZ0Z0O 2
PZ0A0ZKZ
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(123). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (124). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riazantsev vs Iljin, St. Petersburg, 1997 Rowson vs Richardson, Staffordshire, 1997
8
0Z0Z0lrj 8
0Z0skZ0s
7
Z0Z0ZpZn 7
o0lnZpo0
6
po0Z0o0L 6
0o0Zpa0o
5
Z0oPo0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0ZP
4
0ZPZPZrM 4
0ZPo0Z0Z
3
Z0O0Z0ZR 3
A0O0LPZ0
2
PZ0Z0ZPZ 2
PZBZKO0Z
1
Z0A0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(125). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (126). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Mate in 2 moves
Spassky vs Gilquin, Bastia, 1997 Bruzon vs Willemze, Marina d’Or, 1998
8
rZ0Zka0s 8
rl0Z0skZ
7
l0Z0Z0op 7
Z0ZnZpo0
6
pZpZBmnZ 6
pa0Z0ZnZ
5
ZpZ0L0Z0 5
Z0ZNZ0O0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0oBZQO0Z
3
Z0M0ZPAP 3
Z0Z0A0Z0
2
POPZ0Z0Z 2
PO0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0JRS0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(127). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (128). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sutovsky vs Grabarczyk, Koszalin, 1998 Topalov vs Kasparov, Sofia, 1998
8
0Z0l0ZrZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
o0ZbZkZ0 7
o0Z0Zpj0
6
0onApZNZ 6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0ZpZpLP 5
Z0ZRZ0Z0
4
0Z0Z0ZPZ 4
0Z0mqM0O
3
Z0Z0ZRZ0 3
Z0L0Z0O0
2
0ZrZ0O0Z 2
0Z0Z0O0Z
1
Z0Z0SKZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZrZBJ0
a b c d e f g h
(129). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (130). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacrot vs Fressinet, Besancon, 1999 Deutsch vs Zambo, Zalakaros, 1999
8
0ZrZ0Z0Z 8
rZbl0ska
7
Z0Znako0 7
opo0ZnZp
6
0ZqZpZpZ 6
0Z0Z0m0Z
5
ZpZnZ0O0 5
Z0Z0o0MN
4
0Z0O0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0oQZ
3
Z0o0O0MQ 3
ZBO0Z0Z0
2
0O0A0O0Z 2
PO0Z0OPO
1
ZBZ0Z0JR
a b c d e f g h
1
S0A0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(131). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (132). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Mate in 2 moves
Chiburdanidze vs Slobodjan, Lippstadt, 2000 Dzagnidze vs Kasoshvili, Tbilisi, 2000
8
0Z0ZrZ0Z 8
0ZbZ0ZkZ
7
ZbZ0s0Zp 7
ZpZ0Z0Zp
6
pZ0o0ZkZ 6
0ZpZnZpL
5
O0oPZRZN 5
Z0ZqA0Z0
4
0Z0a0Z0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
ZPZBZ0ZP 3
Z0ZBZ0ZP
2
0Z0m0ZPZ 2
rZ0Z0ZPZ
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(133). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (134). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guseinov vs Romero, Aviles, 2000 McShane vs Michiels, Brussels, 2000
8
0Z0skZ0s 8
0Z0Zns0j
7
ZpS0ZpZ0 7
Zbl0Z0op
6
bZ0ApOpZ 6
0Z0Z0o0Z
5
o0ZpZ0Z0 5
ZpZ0oNL0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0oPZ0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0 3
ZBZPZ0ZR
2
PZ0Z0OPO 2
0OPZ0ZPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(135). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (136). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Golubenko vs Oja, Narva, 2001 Grachev vs Chapar, Chalkidiki, 2001
8
rZbj0s0Z 8
0sbZ0j0Z
7
opZnZ0op 7
opZ0ZpoQ
6
0Z0MQZ0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0l
5
ZPZ0Z0Z0 5
Z0o0m0M0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZpZ0Z0Z
3
Z0m0ZPA0 3
Z0M0Z0Z0
2
qZBZ0ZPO 2
PZ0ZBO0O
1
Z0ZRZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
J0ZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(137). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (138). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Mate in 2 moves
Lahno vs Shepeleva, Kramatorsk, 2001 Doukhine vs Kosintseva, Vladimir, 2002
8
0Z0ZrZ0Z 8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0ZpZk 7
Z0Z0Z0op
6
0ZpZnApo 6
0Z0Zpo0Z
5
l0ZpZ0Z0 5
Z0Zbo0Z0
4
PZbO0Z0Z 4
0OqZ0Z0Z
3
Z0O0S0ZQ 3
Z0ZRZPZ0
2
0ZBZ0OPO 2
rZPL0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZKZRM0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(139). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (140). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachmann vs Galakhov, Internet, 2003 Carlsen vs Gretarsson, Rethymnon, 2003
8
0Z0Z0ZRZ 8
rZ0Z0ZqZ
7
Z0Z0ZrZk 7
opZbZks0
6
pZ0Z0Z0a 6
0ZpZ0o0Z
5
ZpA0o0Zq 5
Z0L0Z0Z0
4
0O0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZPoBZ0Z
3
Z0Z0ZrLP 3
ZPZ0Z0MP
2
0Z0Z0O0J 2
PZ0Z0O0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0SKZ0
a b c d e f g h
(141). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (142). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ganguly vs Venkatesh, Calicut, 2003 Hammer vs Carlsen, Halkidiki, 2003
8
0ZrZka0s 8
0Z0Z0skZ
7
o0ZbZpop 7
opo0Zpap
6
0Z0o0Z0Z 6
0Z0o0ZpZ
5
L0ZNo0A0 5
ZqZ0Z0Z0
4
0Z0ZPZ0O 4
0Z0ZrZPZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZNO0A0Z0
2
PO0Z0ZPZ 2
PO0ZnOPZ
1
Z0Z0JBZn
a b c d e f g h
1
S0ZQS0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(143). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (144). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Mate in 2 moves
Jadoul vs Plomp, Belgium, 2003 Sagalchik vs Nakamura, Buenos Aires, 2003
8
rZ0l0akZ 8
0ZbZ0Z0Z
7
Z0Z0ZnZp 7
j0ZnZpZ0
6
0ZpZ0ZpO 6
pZ0l0Z0Z
5
o0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0ZRZB
4
0Z0ArZ0Z 4
0ZpZ0Z0O
3
ZPZ0ZPLR 3
O0a0Z0Z0
2
PZ0Z0ZPZ 2
KOQZRZ0Z
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0s0
a b c d e f g h
(145). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (146). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chen vs Papaioannou, Gerani, 2003 Dzagnidze vs Charkhalashvili, Tbilisi, 2004
8
0Z0ZQZ0Z 8
rm0Z0Z0s
7
s0Z0Zpok 7
o0Z0Zpo0
6
0Z0o0Z0o 6
0Z0m0Z0o
5
Z0Z0oPaB 5
lBZkZ0Z0
4
0ZPZPZ0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
ZqZ0Z0ZP 3
Z0Z0O0Z0
2
0Z0Z0ZPZ 2
PO0ZNOPO
1
Z0ZRZ0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0ZKZR
a b c d e f g h
(147). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (148). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hacik vs Dlhy, Slovakia, 2004 Kosteniuk vs Shumiakina, Kazan, 2004
8
rZ0s0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0S0Z
7
opZ0apop 7
Z0Z0Z0j0
6
0ZpZpZ0Z 6
0Z0J0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0lbZP 5
o0Z0Z0Zr
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0o0MBZ0Z
3
ZBO0AQZ0 3
ZPZ0Z0s0
2
PO0Z0OPZ 2
0Z0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0JRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(149). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (150). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Mate in 2 moves
Mongontuul vs Vicente, Calvia, 2004 Potkin vs Dimitrijevic, Internet, 2004
8
0Z0Z0s0Z 8
0Z0mkZrZ
7
Zqo0Zpo0 7
Zpl0Z0Zp
6
bmpj0Z0o 6
pZ0ZPLpA
5
Z0Z0MQZ0 5
Z0Z0ZpZ0
4
0ZPZ0Z0Z 4
0ZrZ0Z0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0ZP 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0Z0Z0OPZ 2
PZ0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRS0J0
a b c d e f g h
(151). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (152). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vahtra vs Golubenko, Tartu, 2004 Calzetta vs White, Gibraltar, 2005
8
0Z0Z0skZ 8
0j0Z0s0Z
7
Z0Z0Zpop 7
Z0Z0S0L0
6
pl0Z0Z0Z 6
pZ0l0s0Z
5
ZrZ0ZnZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0ZQZ0O0Z 4
0ZpZBa0Z
3
ZPZNZ0Z0 3
Z0Z0ZRZ0
2
PZPZRZPO 2
pO0Z0Z0O
1
Z0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
J0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(153). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (154). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kalinina vs Muzychuk, Evpatoria, 2005 Zhukova vs Kosintseva, Elista, 2005
8
0ZkZrZ0s 8
0Z0j0Z0Z
7
opo0Z0o0 7
ZpZ0ZBo0
6
0Z0a0Z0Z 6
pZ0Z0ZrZ
5
Z0Zpl0Zb 5
Z0a0Z0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0o 4
PZ0ZPZNZ
3
Z0MPZPZ0 3
Z0Z0ZPo0
2
POPZ0L0O 2
0O0s0Z0Z
1
S0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(155). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (156). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Mate in 2 moves
Baginskaite vs Calotescu, Turin, 2006 Danielian vs Brodsky, Cappelle la Grande, 2006
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
ZrZ0Z0mp 7
o0ZqZpZk
6
po0o0S0A 6
0Z0ZpLpZ
5
Z0oPZ0o0 5
ZpZbZ0Ap
4
PZPZ0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0O
3
ZnZ0Z0ZP 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0Z0Z0ZPZ 2
0Z0Z0OPZ
1
Z0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(157). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (158). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kulaots vs Levin, Gausdal, 2006 Radziewicz vs Bacler, Germany, 2006
8
rZ0Z0Z0Z 8
rZ0l0j0s
7
Z0Z0Z0S0 7
Z0ZbmpZ0
6
poklrm0A 6
pZnZpMpZ
5
Z0opZ0Zp 5
Z0ZpO0Lp
4
PZ0Z0Z0m 4
Po0O0Z0Z
3
Z0M0Z0Z0 3
Z0OBZ0Z0
2
0Z0Z0Z0Z 2
0Z0Z0OPO
1
ZQZRZKZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0A0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(159). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (160). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sherwin vs Hall, Bristol, 2006 Wojtaszek vs Lima, Turin, 2006
8
0Z0Z0Zrj 8
0s0ZRs0Z
7
ZrZ0oRZp 7
Z0ZPZpZk
6
0Z0oPZpA 6
0Z0Z0Spo
5
Z0o0o0Z0 5
lpZ0Z0Z0
4
PZ0Z0Z0L 4
0ZpL0Z0Z
3
O0l0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0ZP
2
0Z0Z0Z0O 2
0Z0Z0OPJ
1
Z0Z0ZBJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(161). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (162). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
Mate in 2 moves
Zhigalko vs Major, Warsaw, 2006 Kuzubov vs Beek, Gibraltar, 2007
8
rZ0Z0skZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0S
7
Z0Z0ZRap 7
Z0ZrZ0Z0
6
pZqM0ZpZ 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
O0m0O0Z0 5
Z0ZpjpZp
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0M0O
3
ZQZ0ZNZP 3
a0Z0OKZ0
2
0Z0Z0OPZ 2
0Z0Z0O0Z
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(163). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (164). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wade vs Horton, Gibraltar, 2007 Agrest vs Smith, Malme, 2008
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
ZRZ0ZpZ0 7
Z0Z0Zpsk
6
0Z0skZ0o 6
pZ0Z0Zra
5
o0ZpZ0o0 5
O0Z0M0ZR
4
PZ0O0ZPZ 4
0o0OQZ0o
3
Z0ZBZPM0 3
Z0Z0Z0ZP
2
0Z0Z0J0O 2
0O0Z0SPl
1
s0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZKZ0
a b c d e f g h
(165). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (166). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Berry vs Gorbunov, Tulsa, 2008 Hammer vs Sufian, Dresden, 2008
8
rlbZ0akZ 8
0L0Z0Z0Z
7
Z0ZnZ0or 7
s0Z0S0Zp
6
pZpo0ZQo 6
kZ0o0ZpO
5
ZpZ0Z0Z0 5
o0l0Z0Z0
4
0Z0APZ0M 4
Po0Z0ZPZ
3
Z0M0Z0ZP 3
Z0Z0ZPZ0
2
POPZ0ZPZ 2
0OPZ0ZKZ
1
Z0JRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(167). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (168). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Mate in 2 moves
Juciute vs Barton, Hastings, 2008 Lukey vs Celis, Dresden, 2008
8
NZ0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0S0Z0Z
7
Z0Z0ZpZ0 7
Z0ZQZpZ0
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ 6
qZrm0Zko
5
Z0Z0Z0Op 5
Z0Z0o0Z0
4
0Z0Zba0O 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
O0Z0Z0s0 3
Z0M0Z0O0
2
0Z0Z0Z0J 2
0Z0Z0O0O
1
Z0S0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(169). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (170). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polzin vs Motylev, Germany, 2008 Safarli vs Khotenashvili, Baku, 2008
8
0Z0Z0ZRZ 8
0Z0Z0s0Z
7
Z0j0ZPZ0 7
Z0Z0Z0Zp
6
0m0Z0Z0s 6
0Z0S0Z0Z
5
Z0ZpZpZ0 5
o0Z0okZ0
4
0Z0O0Z0a 4
0o0ZNZ0o
3
ZQO0ZpZq 3
ZPZ0APZ0
2
0Z0S0Z0Z 2
0Z0Z0ZPJ
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0s0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(171). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (172). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shirov vs Andreikin, Sochi, 2008 Sjugirov vs Matlakov, St. Petersburg, 2008
8
0Z0Z0Z0s 8
rZ0Z0s0j
7
Z0ZkapZp 7
o0ZpZ0Zp
6
0L0Z0S0Z 6
bo0MpZ0Z
5
Z0ZpZ0Zq 5
Z0Z0O0Z0
4
pZ0O0Z0A 4
0ZPZ0mRZ
3
ZPZ0Z0ZK 3
Z0ZBZqZ0
2
PZ0Z0Z0O 2
PZPL0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
(173). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (174). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
Mate in 2 moves
Sjugirov vs Tjurin, Moscow, 2008 Svidler vs Ivanchuk, Moscow, 2008
8
0s0Z0a0Z 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
Zbo0Zpjp 7
j0o0l0Z0
6
pZqZ0Z0M 6
Po0Z0Z0L
5
ZpZnZpAn 5
Z0Z0o0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZPZPZ0o
3
Z0O0Z0LP 3
Z0ZPZ0Z0
2
POBZ0OPZ 2
0Z0ZKZ0Z
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(175). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (176). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bocharov vs Svetushkin, Budva, 2009 Efimenko vs Reinderman, Wijk aan Zee, 2009
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0Z0j
7
opZ0j0Z0 7
o0Z0Z0a0
6
0Z0Z0Z0s 6
0o0Z0ZBo
5
Z0O0o0o0 5
Z0l0o0o0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0O0m0s0Z
3
Z0Z0Zpl0 3
O0ZQZ0M0
2
0ZRZ0ZNZ 2
0Z0Z0ZPZ
1
ZRZ0ZBJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(177). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (178). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grischuk vs Jobava, Mansyisk, 2009 Hagesaether vs Cannon, Hastings, 2009
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
o0Z0ZqZ0 7
ZpZ0Zpop
6
0Z0Z0ZkZ 6
pZ0ZpZ0Z
5
ZpZ0ZrO0 5
Z0Z0Z0ZP
4
0Z0L0Z0Z 4
PZ0Z0O0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZRZ0LbO0
2
POPZ0Z0Z 2
0Z0Z0ZqZ
1
J0Z0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
ZBZ0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(179). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (180). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Mate in 2 moves
Rodshtein vs Nepomniachtchi, Natanya, 2009 Zenyuk vs Foisor, Saint Louis, 2009
8
0Z0Z0ZrZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
o0Z0Z0Zk 7
Z0Z0Z0Z0
6
Bo0Z0m0s 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0oPZPZ0 5
Z0Z0ZPZ0
4
PZ0Z0l0O 4
RZ0o0M0Z
3
Z0O0ZQZ0 3
Z0Z0m0s0
2
0Z0Z0J0Z 2
PO0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0S0ZRZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZkZK
a b c d e f g h
(181). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (182). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Akopian vs Zvjaginsev, Rijeka, 2010 Berelovich vs Pons, Germany, 2010
8
rZ0Z0Z0Z 8
0ZQZ0Z0Z
7
Z0Z0j0Op 7
ZpZ0ZpZ0
6
0ZnZpZ0O 6
0Z0a0j0o
5
l0Zpo0M0 5
Z0ZPo0Z0
4
0o0Z0ZPZ 4
0Z0ZBZRZ
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0l0O0
2
PZ0Z0S0Z 2
rZ0Z0OKZ
1
ZKZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(183). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (184). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Geldyeva vs Nasriddinzoda, Mansyisk, 2010 Hanoeman vs Abelgas, Mansyisk, 2010
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0m0j0Z
7
Z0Z0ZQok 7
Z0Z0ZpZ0
6
pZRZ0Z0o 6
0ZpZba0Z
5
O0ZpZ0Z0 5
ZpZ0oNZq
4
0Z0Z0ZPZ 4
0O0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0sqZ0Z0 3
Z0O0Z0L0
2
0Z0Z0OPJ 2
0Z0Z0OBZ
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(185). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (186). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Mate in 2 moves
Howell vs Warakomski, Germany, 2010 Khelfallah vs Moreira, Mansyisk, 2010
8
rmRZ0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0Zrj
7
o0Z0o0jp 7
Z0Z0Z0o0
6
0Z0ZpZpm 6
0Z0ZRZ0o
5
apO0Z0Z0 5
o0ZpO0Zb
4
0Z0Z0APZ 4
0Z0Z0L0Z
3
Z0Z0ZNZP 3
Z0O0ZPA0
2
0ZPZ0O0Z 2
0l0Z0ZPJ
1
Z0J0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(187). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (188). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Xueyi vs Wenjun, Shanghai, 2010 Quang vs Khetho, Mansyisk, 2010
8
0L0Z0Z0Z 8
rZ0Z0s0j
7
Z0Z0Z0Z0 7
opZ0Z0Zp
6
0Z0o0okZ 6
nZ0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0oPZ0Z0 5
ZqZ0MpZn
4
0o0Z0J0Z 4
0ObZ0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0ZRZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
0Z0Z0lPZ 2
PL0ZPOBO
1
Z0Z0s0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRA0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(189). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (190). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skinke vs Collas, Mansyisk, 2010 So vs Giri, Wijk aan Zee, 2010
8
0Z0Z0Z0j 8
0Z0Z0Z0j
7
o0o0Zbo0 7
Z0o0Z0op
6
0Z0l0M0o 6
pZ0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0sPZ0 5
ZpZpZ0Z0
4
0Z0ZpL0Z 4
PO0Zps0Z
3
Z0O0Z0ZR 3
A0O0Z0lP
2
PZ0s0ZPO 2
0Z0ZNZBZ
1
Z0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
S0LnZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(191). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (192). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Mate in 2 moves
Butschek vs Krasnopeyeva, Germany, 2011 Fedoseev vs Nyback, Tallinn, 2012
8
rZbZ0j0Z 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
ZpZpZrZB 7
Z0Z0Z0Z0
6
nZ0Z0o0Z 6
0ZKZ0a0Z
5
o0lPo0Z0 5
Z0M0ZkZ0
4
0ZPZ0Z0M 4
0o0Z0ZRZ
3
Z0Z0O0S0 3
ZBZ0ZnZP
2
POQZ0ZPO 2
0Z0s0O0Z
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(193). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (194). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dzagnidze vs Mammadova, Gaziantep, 2012 Ismailov vs Potapov, Tashkent, 2012
8
0Z0Z0S0Z 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
S0Z0Z0op 7
Z0ZRZ0Zp
6
0ZbZpZkZ 6
0ZbZ0Z0j
5
Z0Z0ZnZ0 5
o0o0A0o0
4
pZrZ0OKZ 4
0ZnZ0OBZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZpZPZ0
2
0Z0Z0Z0O 2
PZ0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(195). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (196). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aleksandrov vs Iskandarov, Nakhchivan, 2012 Strikovic vs Alhuwar, Paris, 2012
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
ZpZ0Z0Zp 7
Z0Z0m0Zk
6
0Z0O0Z0s 6
bZPo0ZpZ
5
Z0Z0o0Z0 5
Z0ZPopZp
4
0ZNZPApa 4
pZ0lPZ0Z
3
OPs0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZBZPZ0
2
0Z0S0O0J 2
QZ0MKZPO
1
Z0Z0ZbZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(197). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (198). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Mate in 2 moves
Howell vs Feuerstack, Germany, 2012 Motylev vs Baramidze, Germany, 2012
8
kZ0s0Z0Z 8
0Z0Zrj0Z
7
opSnZ0o0 7
Zbl0ZpZQ
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ 6
0Z0o0apZ
5
ZPZ0ZpZ0 5
ZpZnZ0M0
4
0Z0o0A0Z 4
0Z0ZPA0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0OpZ0ZP
2
PZ0Z0OBO 2
0O0M0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0m0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(199). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (200). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rogozenco vs Gabriel, Germany, 2012 Kues vs Burg, Germany, 2012
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0ZbZ0ZkZ
7
S0Z0Z0Z0 7
Z0Z0Z0o0
6
po0a0Zko 6
pZ0apZ0s
5
ZbZBZpZ0 5
ZpZpZ0Z0
4
0Z0Z0O0O 4
0Z0MpZBZ
3
Z0Z0ZKO0 3
ZPO0ORl0
2
PZ0Z0Z0Z 2
PZRZ0ZPZ
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0 1
Z0ZQZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
(201). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tregubov vs Sasikiran, Moscow, 2013 Raznikov vs Kozul, Skopje, 2013
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
o0ZpZ0o0 7
Z0ZbZ0a0
6
0Z0Z0Z0Z 6
0Z0Z0opZ
5
Z0Zno0M0 5
Z0ZPZ0Z0
4
0O0Z0Z0S 4
pA0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0ZqZ0O0 3
Z0MnlNZ0
2
0Z0Z0SKO 2
0O0ZBZ0L
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZKZR
a b c d e f g h
(203). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (204). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Mate in 2 moves
Zumsande vs Polzin, Germany, 2013 Olszewski vs Palac, Bratto, 2013
8
nZ0ZrZkZ 8
0ZrZ0Z0Z
7
L0Z0ZRZp 7
Z0j0Z0Zp
6
pZ0Z0Zpa 6
0o0Zpo0Z
5
ZpZ0o0M0 5
ZPZ0lpZ0
4
0l0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0OB 3
L0Z0Z0O0
2
0ZPZ0ZKO 2
0Z0ZPO0O
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(205). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (206). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kjartansson vs Fedorchuk, Legnica, 2013 Musialkiewicz vs Danielian, Legnica, 2013
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0skZ
7
Z0Z0l0a0 7
obZ0mpo0
6
pZpZpZQZ 6
0oqZ0Z0o
5
ZrZ0Z0M0 5
Z0Z0ZpZ0
4
0Z0ZpZ0Z 4
0Z0Z0A0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0ZR 3
ZBZ0Z0Z0
2
0Z0Z0O0Z 2
PZ0SQZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0s0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(207). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (208). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Perunovic vs Kislinsky, Legnica, 2013 Xylogiannopoulos vs Manea, Legnica 2013
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0S0Lpa0 7
opZ0ZpZ0
6
0Z0ApZpZ 6
0ZpZ0mpZ
5
ZpZ0m0Zp 5
Z0O0oblp
4
0Z0l0Z0Z 4
PZ0ZPZ0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0ZP 3
Z0M0ZnO0
2
0ZNZ0OPJ 2
0ZPs0O0Z
1
s0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRL0SBZK
a b c d e f g h
(209). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (210). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Mate in 2 moves
Jianu vs Firat, Legnica, 2013 Hamdouchi vs Shoker, Haguenau, 2013
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0S
7
o0ZrS0o0 7
Zboko0Z0
6
0o0s0o0S 6
pZ0opZ0Z
5
Z0ZPZ0Z0 5
Z0ZPZ0Z0
4
0Z0ZQOqZ 4
0Z0ZBZqZ
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0 3
Z0L0Z0Z0
2
PZ0Z0ZPJ 2
0Z0ZNsPZ
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZKZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(211). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Martinovic vs Rasik, Meissen, 2013 Areshchenko vs Zhigalko, Kiev, 2013
8
0s0Z0s0j 8
rZ0ZkZ0s
7
lpZ0Z0Zp 7
o0Z0apo0
6
0Z0M0Z0Z 6
0ZqZpZbZ
5
Z0ZpZ0L0 5
ZpoPO0A0
4
pZ0Z0Z0O 4
0Z0m0Z0O
3
O0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0ZNS0
2
0a0Z0Z0Z 2
PO0ZNO0Z
1
ZKS0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
1
J0LRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(213). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (214). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pridorozhni vs Kuzubov, Voronezh, 2013 Kotanjian vs Petrosian, Jermuk 2013
8
0s0Z0Z0j 8
0j0s0Z0Z
7
Z0ZbZ0Zp 7
opZ0Z0ZR
6
0Z0o0Z0a 6
0ZpZ0Z0Z
5
Z0lPo0Z0 5
O0Z0Z0o0
4
PmpZ0Z0O 4
0Z0Z0Z0a
3
L0M0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0OqZ0
2
0Z0Z0Z0Z 2
0OQZ0O0Z
1
J0Z0Z0SR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZNJ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(215). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (216). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Mate in 2 moves
Kursova vs Blagojevic, Belgrade, 2013 Martynkova vs Daulyte, Belgrade, 2013
8
0s0Z0j0Z 8
0Z0Z0akZ
7
Z0Z0S0Z0 7
S0Z0ZpZp
6
0o0Z0ZPo 6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
5
o0oNZpZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0ZPm0J0Z 4
0Z0o0ZKZ
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0 3
ZQZ0Z0O0
2
0O0Z0Z0Z 2
0O0Z0O0l
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0s0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(217). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (218). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pavlidou vs Bejatovic, Belgrade, 2013 Foisor vs Velickovski-Kostic, Belgrade, 2013
8
0Z0srZ0j 8
0Z0s0ZkZ
7
opZbZ0a0 7
Z0Z0Z0op
6
0Z0ZqZpo 6
0mQZRZ0Z
5
Z0OpZpZ0 5
Z0ZrZ0Z0
4
0Z0A0Z0Z 4
0Z0M0ZqZ
3
ZPZ0LNO0 3
Z0Z0Z0M0
2
PZ0Z0Z0O 2
nZ0Z0OPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(219). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (220). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Srebrnic vs Rogule, Belgrade, 2013
8
0Z0Z0akZ
7
Z0Z0Z0o0
6
0Z0Z0OQZ
5
opZ0Z0Op
4
0ZpZ0Z0O
3
O0ZrZ0Z0
2
0OKZ0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(221). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Solutions mate in two
(1) 1. Nf6+ gxf6 2. Bxf7 (51) 1. Nxd7+ Nxe2 2. Nf6

(2) 1. Qd5+ Ka6 2. cxb8=N (52) 1... Rxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Qh4
(3) 1. Qb8+ Nxb8 2. Rd8 (53) 1... Bb5+ 2. Nc4 Rd2
(4) 1. Qd8+ Bxd8 2. Re8 (54) 1. Rg8+ Rxg8 2. Nf7
(5) 1. Qxg6+ fxg6 2. Rg7 (55) 1. Qh8+ Qxh8 2. Rf7
(6) 1. Qxd7+ Kxd7 2. Bb5 (56) 1. Bh5+ Qxh5 2. Qd7
(7) 1. Qxf8+ Bxf8 2. Rxf8 (57) 1. Qh7+ Kxf6 2. Ne4
(8) 1. Qd7+ Bxd7 2. Nxf7 (58) 1. Qxh7+ Qxh7 2. Nf7
(9) 1. Qg6+ hxg6 2. fxg6 (59) 1. Ne5+ Nxh5 2. Bf7
(10) 1. Qxh6+ Rxh6 2. Rg8 (60) 1. Qxg7+ Kxg7 2. Rg5
(11) 1. Qg4+ Bxg4 2. Bf7 (61) 1. Rh8+ Bxh8 2. Nh7
(12) 1. Qxh6+ Kxh6 2. Rh3 (62) 1. Rxh6+ gxh6 2. Qg6
(13) 1. Qg6+ hxg6 2. Bxg6 (63) 1. Qxe8+ Qxe8 2. Bc5
(14) 1... Rg1+ 2. Kxg1 Rxf1 (64) 1. Rxe8+ Bxe8 2. Qf8
(15) 1. Qxh5+ Rxh5 2. Bg6 (65) 1. Qxh6+ Kxh6 2. Rh4
(16) 1. Ne7 Nxf5 2. Qg6 (66) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh3
(17) 1... Qc3+ 2. Rb3 Ra7 (67) 1... Kh6 2. c5 g5
(18) 1. Qf5+ Nxf5 2. e6 (68) 1. Be1+ Rxe1 2. g3
(19) 1. Bf6+ Qxf6 2. Qc7 (69) 1. Rxg7+ Rxg7 2. Nf6
(20) 1. Qc8+ Bxc8 2. Nc7 (70) 1. Qxg7+ Qxg7 2. Rxf7
(21) 1. Re8+ Bxe8 2. Qc7 (71) 1. Rg7 Bxb2 2. Rf3
(22) 1... Rc1+ 2. Rxc1 Bxb2 (72) 1. Bd6+ Qe7 2. Ne6
(23) 1. Bf4+ Bxf4 2. gxf4 (73) 1. Ng6+ hxg6 2. Qh4
(24) 1. Ne6+ Bxe6 2. Bh6 (74) 1. Qh3+ Kf6 2. Qh6
(25) 1. Qf8+ Kxf8 2. Rh8 (75) 1... Rg1+ 2. Rxg1 Nf2
(26) 1... Bf5+ 2. Kc3 Qe3 (76) 1... Qg1+ 2. Ke2 f3
(27) 1. Qxc6+ bxc6 2. Ba6 (77) 1. Rh8+ Bxh8 2. Qxh8
(28) 1. Qxb8+ Rxb8 2. Bxb5 (78) 1. Rf6 Bxf6 2. Nxf6
(29) 1. Qxd6+ Kxd6 2. Bxc5 (79) 1. Re7+ Bxe7 2. Ng7
(30) 1. Rd8+ Qxd8 2. Qf7 (80) 1. Qh6+ Kxf7 2. Bxe6
(31) 1... Nd3+ 2. Rxd3 Bf2 (81) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh2
(32) 1. Rxb6+ Rxb6 2. Qa8 (82) 1. Rf6+ Kh7 2. Rh6
(33) 1. Qxf7+ Rxf7 2. Re8 (83) 1. Qf7+ Rxf7 2. exf7
(34) 1. Nf6+ gxf6 2. Bxf7 (84) 1. Bb6+ Rxb6 2. Nf7
(35) 1. Qe7+ Bxe7 2. Nf7 (85) 1. Rxg6+ fxg6 2. Bxe6
(36) 1. Rg8+ Kf7 2. Nh6 (86) 1. Qh8+ Kxh8 2. Re8
(37) 1. Qxf7+ Rxf7 2. Re8 (87) 1... Rxh3+ 2. gxh3 Qf3
(38) 1... Be3+ 2. Qxe3 Qg4 (88) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh4
(39) 1... Nh4+ 2. Ke1 Nxf3 (89) 1. Nf5+ gxf5 2. Qh5
(40) 1. Qxe6+ fxe6 2. Bg6 (90) 1. Rxf7+ Kxf7 2. Qg7
(41) 1. Qf8+ Kxf8 2. Rd8 (91) 1. Rf7+ Kxf7 2. Qe7
(42) 1. Qf6+ Kg8 2. Rh8 (92) 1. f5+ Kf6 2. Bd4
(43) 1... Nb5+ 2. Kc4 Nd6 (93) 1. Rh8+ Bxh8 2. Rxh8
(44) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. hxg6 (94) 1... Qxf2+ 2. Rxf2 Re1
(45) 1. Qxb7+ Kxb7 2. a8=Q (95) 1. Qxf8+ Nxf8 2. Nxf7
(46) 1... Qg1+ 2. Rxg1 Nf2 (96) 1. Re8+ Kxe8 2. Qd8
(47) 1. Bh6+ Kf6 2. Qg5 (97) 1. Rxf6+ Bxf6 2. Ng6
(48) 1. Rxf6+ Nxf6 2. g5 (98) 1... Qh3+ 2. Bxh3 Nf3
(49) 1. Qxh6+ Kxh6 2. Rh1 (99) 1. Nf3 Qxe6 2. Bg5
(50) 1. h5+ Kh6 2. Nf7 (100) 1. Qxe6+ Rxe6 2. Rf8
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(101) 1. Rg8+ Rxg8 2. Nxf7 (151) 1. Nxf7+ Rxf7 2. c5

(102) 1. Qe8+ Kg7 2. Nf5 (152) 1. Rxd8+ Qxd8 2. Qf7
(103) 1. Rxf5+ gxf5 2. Qg8 (153) 1... Ng3+ 2. hxg3 Rh5
(104) 1... Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh4 (154) 1. Re8+ Rxe8 2. Qb7
(105) 1. Rxf8+ Kh7 2. Qh5 (155) 1... Bxf3+ 2. Rg2 Qxh2
(106) 1. Rxg6+ fxg6 2. Rf8 (156) 1... Rh2+ 2. Nxh2 g2
(107) 1... Bf2+ 2. Kd2 Qe3 (157) 1. Re8+ Nxe8 2. Rf8
(108) 1... Qxc3+ 2. Rxc3 Rd1 (158) 1. Bh6 Kxh6 2. Qh8
(109) 1. Nd4+ Kd1 2. Qc2 (159) 1. Qb5+ axb5 2. axb5
(110) 1... Qxh3+ 2. Kxh3 Rh5 (160) 1. Qh6+ Rxh6 2. Bxh6
(111) 1. Nf4+ exf4 2. Qe2 (161) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Bf8
(112) 1... Qg2+ 2. Kxf4 Qg5 (162) 1. Rxf7+ Rxf7 2. Qh8
(113) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh3 (163) 1. Rxf8+ Kxf8 2. Qf7
(114) 1... Qh2+ 2. Bxh2 Nf2 (164) 1. Rh6 Re7 2. Nd3
(115) 1... Qh1+ 2. Ke2 Qg2 (165) 1. Bf5+ Kf6 2. Nh5
(116) 1... Qxh3+ 2. gxh3 Rh2 (166) 1. Rxh6+ Kg8 2. Qa8
(117) 1. Rxg7+ Kxh5 2. Rg5 (167) 1. Qe6+ Kh8 2. Ng6
(118) 1. Qd8+ Bxd8 2. Rxd8 (168) 1. Rxa7+ Qxa7 2. Qb5
(119) 1. Rd8+ Kxd8 2. Qc8 (169) 1... Rg2+ 2. Kh3 Rh2
(120) 1. Rd8+ Nxd8 2. Qe7 (170) 1. Qg4+ Kf6 2. Nd5
(121) 1... Nd5+ 2. exd5 Qf4 (171) 1... Qh1+ 2. Kxh1 Bf2
(122) 1. Rc8+ Nxc8 2. Qd8 (172) 1. g4+ hxg3+ 2. Nxg3
(123) 1. g5+ hxg5 2. Ng4 (173) 1. Qc6+ Kd8 2. Rd6
(124) 1. Rh4+ gxh4 2. g4 (174) 1. Rg8+ Rxg8 2. Nf7
(125) 1. Ng6+ R4xg6 2. Qxh7 (175) 1. Bf6+ Kxf6 2. Ng8
(126) 1. Qxe6+ fxe6 2. Bg6 (176) 1. Qc6 Kxa6 2. Qa8
(127) 1. Bf7+ Kxf7 2. Qe6 (177) 1... f2+ 2. Rxf2 Qh2
(128) 1. Ne7+ Nxe7 2. Qh7 (178) 1... Ne2+ 2. Kh2 Rh4
(129) 1. Nh8+ Rxh8 2. Qg6 (179) 1. Rh6+ Kxg5 2. Qh4
(130) 1... Rxf1+ 2. Kxf1 Qh1 (180) 1... Rc1+ 2. Qxc1 Qe2
(131) 1. Bxg6+ Kxg6 2. Qh5 (181) 1... Ne4+ 2. Ke1 Qd2
(132) 1. Nxf7+ Nxg4 2. Nh6 (182) 1... Ng4 2. Ng2 Rh3
(133) 1. Re5+ Ne4 2. Rf6 (183) 1. Rf7+ Kd6 2. Ne4
(134) 1. Rf8+ Nxf8 2. Qg7 (184) 1. Qd8+ Be7 2. Qh8
(135) 1. Rxe6+ fxe6 2. f7 (185) 1. Rxh6+ Kxh6 2. Qh5
(136) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh5 (186) 1. Qg7+ Bxg7 2. Rxd8
(137) 1. Nxb7+ Bxb7 2. Qxd7 (187) 1. Be5+ Kf7 2. Ng5
(138) 1. Qg8+ Ke7 2. Qd8 (188) 1. Rxh6+ gxh6 2. Qxh6
(139) 1. Qxh6+ Kxh6 2. Rh3 (189) 1... Re4+ 2. Kxe4 Qd4
(140) 1... Ra1+ 2. Kb2 Qa2 (190) 1. Nf7+ Kg8 2. Nh6
(141) 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qg8 (191) 1. Rxh6+ gxh6 2. Qxh6
(142) 1. Bg6+ Kxg6 2. Qh5 (192) 1... Rf1+ 2. Kxf1 Qf2
(143) 1. Qd8+ Rxd8 2. Nc7 (193) 1. Rg8+ Ke7 2. Nf5
(144) 1... Qh5+ 2. gxh5 Rh4 (194) 1. Be6+ Ke5 2. Re4
(145) 1. Qxg6+ hxg6 2. h7 (195) 1... h5+ 2. Kh3 Rc3
(146) 1... Qxa3+ 2. Kxa3 Ra1 (196) 1. Bg7+ Kg6 2. f5
(147) 1. Bg6+ fxg6 2. fxg6 (197) 1... Bxf2+ 2. Bxh6 Rh3
(148) 1. Nf4+ Ke4 2. Bd3 (198) 1... Bxd3+ 2. Ke1 Qe3
(149) 1... Qxc3+ 2. bxc3 Ba3 (199) 1. Bxb7+ Kb8 2. Rxd7
(150) 1. Ne6+ Kh6 2. Rh8 (200) 1. Bxd6+ Qe7 2. Qxf7
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(201) 1. h5+ Kxh5 2. Bf7

(202) 1... Rh1+ 2. Kxh1 Qh2
(203) 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Rf8
(204) 1... Bh3+ 2. Qg2 Qf2
(205) 1. Rf8+ Qxf8 2. Qxh7
(206) 1. Qe7+ Kb8 2. Qa7
(207) 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qh7
(208) 1... Qxg2+ 2. Qxg2 Rxe1
(209) 1... Qf4+ 2. g3 Qxf2
(210) 1... Qxg3 2. fxg3 Rh2
(211) 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Re8
(212) 1. Qc6+ Bxc6 2. dxc6
(213) 1. Qg8+ Rxg8 2. Nf7
(214) 1... Nb3+ 2. axb3 Qa6
(215) 1... Nc2+ 2. Ka2 Qxa3
(216) 1... Rxd1+ 2. Qxd1 Qxf2
(217) 1. g7+ Kg8 2. Nf6
(218) 1... Qh5+ 2. Kf4 Qf5
(219) 1. Qxh6+ Kg8 2. Qxg7
(220) 1. Re8+ Kf7 2. R1e7
(221) 1. f7+ Kh8 2. Qxh5
41
Mate in 3 moves
Evans vs MacDonnell, London, 1829 Popert vs Cochrane, London, 1841
8
rZbZ0Zks 8
rZ0m0skZ
7
opo0ApZp 7
ZpobZ0op
6
0a0Z0Z0Z 6
0o0o0Z0Z
5
m0ZPZ0Z0 5
Z0ZPoqZn
4
0ZpZ0ZqZ 4
0ZBZ0ZPZ
3
Z0L0ZNZ0 3
Z0O0Z0ZP
2
PZ0Z0OPO 2
PO0M0O0J
1
SNZ0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0ZQZRM0
a b c d e f g h
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Harrwitz vs Horwitz, London, 1846 Horwitz vs Staunton, London, 1846
8
0Z0l0s0j 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0o0Z0Zp 7
opo0Zpop
6
0o0oBspZ 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
o0ZPo0Z0 5
Z0m0ZKZP
4
0ZPmPZ0Z 4
0ZPZ0O0O
3
Z0Z0ZPO0 3
Z0Aps0Z0
2
PO0L0ZKZ 2
PO0Z0ZrZ
1
Z0Z0ZRZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0SRZ0
a b c d e f g h
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schulten vs Horwitz, London, 1846 NN vs Bird, England, 1850
8
rm0Z0skZ 8
NZbj0Z0Z
7
o0Z0Z0op 7
opZpZQop
6
0ZpZ0Z0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0ZPobZ0 5
Z0a0Z0Z0
4
0ZqZ0Z0Z 4
0Z0m0Z0l
3
ZQZ0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPA0ZPO 2
POPZ0SPO
1
S0Z0J0MR
a b c d e f g h
1
SNA0sBJ0
a b c d e f g h
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Mate in 3 moves
Anderssen vs Falkbeer, Berlin, 1851 Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, London, 1851
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
rZbZkZns
7
Z0o0Z0M0 7
o0ZpZpop
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ 6
nZ0A0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0ZPA0 5
ZpZNONZP
4
po0ZRm0Z 4
0Z0Z0ZPZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Zk 3
Z0ZPZQZ0
2
PZpZ0J0O 2
PZPZKZ0Z
1
Z0ZrZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
l0Z0Z0a0
a b c d e f g h
(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anderssen vs Lepge, Leipzig, 1855 Paulsen vs NN, 1857
8
0l0ZrZ0Z 8
rZblrZkZ
7
j0Z0ZpZ0 7
opo0Zpo0
6
psQZ0a0o 6
0Z0o0Z0Z
5
S0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0m0MQ
4
0OPZBZpZ 4
0ZBZPM0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
PZ0Z0ZKZ 2
PZ0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
a0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Morphy vs NN, New Orleans, 1858 Saalbach vs Pollmaecher, Leipzig, 1861
8
0Z0s0Z0Z 8
rmbj0a0s
7
opZ0Z0ZQ 7
oplpmQZp
6
BZ0Z0Z0Z 6
0Z0ZpZpZ
5
j0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0o0M0A0
4
0Z0l0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZNZ0Z
3
Z0a0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
PZ0Z0OPO 2
POPZ0OPO
1
ZRZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0JBZR
a b c d e f g h
(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Mate in 3 moves
Deacon vs Green, London, 1862 Robey vs Anderssen, London, 1862
8
0Z0sns0j 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
o0l0a0oB 7
LpZ0Z0ok
6
0obZpZ0o 6
0ZpZ0ZbZ
5
Z0o0O0Z0 5
Z0Z0ZpZp
4
0ZPZ0M0Z 4
0Z0A0Z0O
3
OPZ0Z0O0 3
ZPZ0Z0O0
2
0AQZ0Z0O 2
PZPZrmBJ
1
Z0Z0SRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZrZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(13). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (14). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paulsen vs Bollen, Dusseldorf, 1863 Steinitz vs Bird, London, 1866
8
kZ0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0s0skZ
7
ZpZrs0op 7
o0o0Z0Zp
6
pS0o0o0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
L0oqZ0Z0 5
ZPO0o0aq
4
PZ0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZPZ0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZNZPo0
2
0ZPZ0ZPO 2
PA0ZQZ0Z
1
ZRZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRZ0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(15). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blackburne vs Anderssen, Vienna, 1873 Blackburne vs Schwarz, Vienna, 1873
8
QZ0Z0S0Z 8
0ZrskZ0Z
7
Z0Zks0Z0 7
LRZ0Zpo0
6
0l0Z0m0o 6
0ZnZbZ0o
5
Z0o0o0o0 5
ZBA0l0Z0
4
0o0aPZPZ 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
ZBZPZ0ZP 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0ZPAKZ0Z 2
PZ0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(17). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (18). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Mate in 3 moves
Consultants vs Chigorin, St Petersburg, 1875 Zukertort vs Potter, London, 1875
8
0Z0Z0Z0j 8
0Z0s0Z0Z
7
obo0Z0ap 7
oRZ0M0Z0
6
0Z0o0Z0Z 6
0ZpjbZ0Z
5
ZpZ0Z0Zq 5
Z0Z0ZpZ0
4
0Z0m0ZpZ 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0ZrA0 3
Z0A0Z0Z0
2
PO0MrM0O 2
qO0Z0OPO
1
ZQZBSRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chigorin vs Yakubovich, corr., 1879 Blackburne vs Smith, Simul, 1882
8
0Z0Z0lrj 8
rZnj0Z0s
7
o0Z0a0sp 7
Z0a0Zpop
6
0Z0ZPZ0L 6
pZ0Zbl0Z
5
Z0Z0ZPZ0 5
Z0ZpM0Z0
4
0opZ0Z0Z 4
QZ0O0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0ZPS0 3
A0MBZ0Z0
2
PZ0Z0Z0O 2
PZ0Z0OPO
1
A0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(21). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (22). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blackburne vs Steinitz, London, 1883 Mackenzie vs Tarrasch, Hamburg, 1885
8
rZnZ0Z0Z 8
0Zbm0skZ
7
opZ0l0jp 7
Z0Z0ZqZ0
6
0ZporZpZ 6
0ZpZ0ZNZ
5
Z0Z0o0L0 5
Z0OpA0o0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0O0Z0ZpZ
3
Z0M0Z0ZR 3
Z0Z0O0Z0
2
POPZ0ZPO 2
0ZQZ0ZKZ
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(23). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (24). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Mate in 3 moves
Bird vs NN, London, 1886 Blackburne vs NN, England, 1886
8
rmbZkZ0s 8
rZbl0Z0s
7
opopaNZp 7
opo0mQZ0
6
0Z0Z0m0Z 6
0Zko0M0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0ZQ 5
Z0Z0Z0M0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0aPZ0Z
3
Z0M0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPO0Z0O 2
PZ0m0OPO
1
S0A0JBZq
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRZ0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(25). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (26). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachmann vs Fiechtl, Regensberg, 1887 Mason vs Taubenhaus, New York, 1889
8
rZbl0j0s 8
0s0Z0ZrZ
7
opZ0S0op 7
Z0Z0ZQZ0
6
0Zpo0o0Z 6
0Z0l0Z0Z
5
ZnZNZ0Z0 5
Z0Zpj0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZpZpZ
3
Z0ZPZQZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
PO0Z0ZBO
1
S0A0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0SRZK
a b c d e f g h
(27). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (28). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dadian vs Bitcham, Zugridi, 1892 Tarrasch vs Eckart, Nuremberg, 1892
8
rZ0Z0Zks 8
rZbl0s0j
7
opoNZpo0 7
opZ0m0op
6
0anZRZ0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
ZqZNZ0Ap 5
Z0ZNZpZ0
4
0Z0o0ZQZ 4
0ZBZ0Z0S
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
POPZ0LPO
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(29). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (30). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Mate in 3 moves
Neumann vs Holzwarth, Vienna, 1893 Orchard vs Burille, 1893
8
0ZbZ0Zrj 8
0s0Z0Zks
7
ZqZ0ZpZp 7
L0aRApop
6
pZpZpOpL 6
0ZbZ0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0M0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0ZpO0Z0Z 4
0ZBZqZ0Z
3
Z0O0o0O0 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
0O0Z0ZPJ 2
PZ0Z0O0O
1
Z0Z0ZRZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(31). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (32). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blackburne vs Forsyth, Edinburgh, 1894 Bellingham vs Rutherford, Craigside, 1897
8
rj0l0Z0s 8
0ZrZbZ0Z
7
opZQapZp 7
Zpo0lrj0
6
0Z0Zpo0Z 6
pZnZPZpZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0ZR
4
0Z0ZNZ0Z 4
0ZBZpZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0L0O0
2
PO0Z0OBO 2
PO0Z0OPZ
1
Z0S0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(33). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (34). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marco vs Trenchard, Vienna, 1898 Jackson vs Marshall, London, 1899
8
0lkZrZ0s 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
LpZ0Z0op 7
o0o0Z0Z0
6
0SpZ0Z0Z 6
0ZpZ0ZkZ
5
Z0Z0MbZ0 5
Z0a0spA0
4
0ZPOpZ0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0J
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0O0Z0OP
2
PZPZ0OPO 2
PZPZ0s0Z
1
ZRZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(35). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (36). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Mate in 3 moves
Maroczy vs Wolf, Berlin, 1899 Distl vs Rozsypal, Prague, 1900
8
0ZrZ0Z0Z 8
rZbZka0s
7
Z0o0ZkZp 7
opZ0mpop
6
plpZRA0Z 6
0ZpL0Z0Z
5
Z0s0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
PaQZ0M0Z 4
0ZqZPZ0Z
3
ZPZ0ZPO0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0ZPZ0ZPZ 2
PZPA0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRJ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(37). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (38). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kaldegg vs Zeissel, Vienna, 1903 Marco vs Hodges, Cambridge Springs, 1904
8
rZbj0Zns 8
0Z0s0Z0Z
7
opo0Zpop 7
Zna0jpZ0
6
0Z0o0Z0Z 6
pZpZ0M0Z
5
aQZ0ZqZ0 5
ZpZ0oPs0
4
0Z0o0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
A0O0Z0Z0 3
ZBO0ZPZ0
2
PZ0ZBOPO 2
PO0S0Z0Z
1
SNZKS0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(39). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (40). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Napier vs NN, Hastings, 1904 Leussen vs Duras, Scheveningen, 1905
8
rm0Z0Zns 8
rs0Z0j0Z
7
opoqZ0ak 7
opoqZpM0
6
0Z0Z0Z0o 6
0a0o0AnL
5
Z0Z0ZbZP 5
ZbZ0o0M0
4
0Z0ZNAQZ 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0ZBZ0Z0 3
Z0OPZ0ZP
2
POPZ0ZPZ 2
PO0Z0OPZ
1
S0Z0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(41). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (42). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Mate in 3 moves
Post vs Lee, Barmen, 1905 Kunitz vs Salamon, Tangier, 1907
8
rZ0Z0j0s 8
rZ0lkans
7
Z0oQZpo0 7
opobZ0op
6
pZ0Z0l0o 6
0Z0Z0onZ
5
Z0M0Z0M0 5
Z0ZPo0Z0
4
0o0Z0O0Z 4
0Z0ZQZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0OBANZ0
2
PO0Z0OPO 2
PO0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
SNZ0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(43). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Duras vs Olland, Carlsbad, 1907 Kunitz vs Salamon, Tangier, 1907
8
rZ0Z0ZrZ 8
rZ0lkans
7
o0l0ZpZk 7
opobZ0op
6
0o0S0ZpA 6
0Z0Z0onZ
5
Z0ZpO0Z0 5
Z0ZPo0Z0
4
0Z0Z0ZbL 4
0Z0ZQZ0Z
3
Z0o0Z0Z0 3
Z0OBANZ0
2
PZPZNOPO 2
PO0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
SNZ0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(45). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (46). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capablanca vs Carter, St Louis, 1909 Spielmann vs Tartakower, Munich, 1909
8
0Z0Z0Zrj 8
rZ0Znskl
7
o0l0ZpZ0 7
opZ0ZpZp
6
0ZpZra0O 6
0ZpZ0ZnL
5
ZpZ0oNZ0 5
Z0Z0ZNM0
4
0Z0ZPZQZ 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0OPZ0Z0 3
Z0ZBO0Z0
2
POBZ0Z0Z 2
POPZ0ZPO
1
Z0J0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(47). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (48). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Mate in 3 moves
Reti vs Tartakower, Vienna, 1910 Chajes vs Jaffe, New York, 1911
8
rmbZka0s 8
0Z0ZkZ0Z
7
opZ0Zpop 7
s0ZbmnZr
6
0ZpZ0Z0Z 6
0l0ZpS0o
5
Z0Z0l0Z0 5
o0ZpOpZB
4
0Z0ZnZ0Z 4
0ZpO0M0O
3
Z0ZQZ0Z0 3
OpO0A0Z0
2
POPA0OPO 2
0O0Z0ZQZ
1
Z0JRZBMR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZKS0
a b c d e f g h
(49). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (50). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Duras vs Burn, San Sebastian, 1911 Ellerman vs Sarracan, Buenos Aires, 1913
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0Zra
7
o0Z0L0Zp 7
ZpZ0j0Z0
6
0Z0Z0Zpj 6
pZ0o0mQZ
5
ZNZ0Z0Z0 5
l0o0o0Zr
4
0Z0ZnO0Z 4
BZPZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0ZP 3
Z0M0Z0ZP
2
PZ0Z0ZPJ 2
PO0Z0ZPZ
1
Z0Zrs0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRZ0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(51). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (52). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lasker vs Marshall, St Petersburg, 1914 Alekhine vs Wainstein, Odessa, 1916
8
0j0s0Z0Z 8
rZ0ZqZ0j
7
Z0ZbZpZ0 7
Zbm0ZpZ0
6
QO0a0Z0o 6
pZ0Z0O0o
5
ZpZpZ0Z0 5
ZpOpZ0S0
4
0Z0O0ZpM 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
ZRZ0Z0O0 3
O0M0L0Z0
2
KOPl0OPZ 2
0OBZ0ZPO
1
Z0Z0s0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(53). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (54). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Mate in 3 moves
Gessner vs Whitaker, Chicago, 1916 Belitzmann vs Rubinstein, Warsaw, 1917
8
rZbZ0s0Z 8
rZ0ZkZ0s
7
opZ0ZNok 7
obo0Zpo0
6
0Z0Z0Zno 6
0Z0a0m0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
ZpZ0Z0Z0
4
0ZqZNZ0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0o
3
Z0Z0L0Z0 3
ZBZ0M0Oq
2
POPZ0SPO 2
PO0OQO0O
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0A0MRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(55). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (56). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elekes vs Zitzen, corr., 1917 Black vs Marshall, New York, 1918
8
rZbZ0j0s 8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
ZpZpZpo0 7
Z0Z0Z0op
6
pZ0O0Z0Z 6
pZ0o0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0M0Ap 5
ZpZ0Z0Z0
4
0Z0o0Z0Z 4
0o0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZPMKZbL0
2
POBZ0O0Z 2
0APZ0ZqO
1
Z0J0S0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(57). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (58). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Norman-Hansen vs Finkelstein, Copenhagen, Olland vs Euwe, Utrecht, 1921

1918
8
0Z0Zrj0Z
8
rZbZ0Z0Z 7
Z0oQZpZ0
7
jpL0Z0Zp 6
0ZpZ0A0Z
6
pZqZ0Z0Z 5
Z0O0O0Zq
5
Z0O0Z0Z0 4
0a0Z0ZRZ
4
0Z0A0Z0Z 3
ZPZ0Z0Z0
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 2
rZ0Z0ZPO
2
PZ0Z0OPO 1
Z0S0Z0J0
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
(60). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(59). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Mate in 3 moves
Vidmar vs Tartakower, London, 1922 Euwe vs Lohr, Amsterdam, 1923
8
0Z0ZRZ0Z 8
0sbj0s0Z
7
ZpZ0Z0sk 7
opZ0Z0S0
6
0Z0Z0ZpZ 6
0Z0MpZ0Z
5
Z0oQApO0 5
Z0ZpZ0o0
4
pZPZpO0Z 4
0Z0Z0ZqZ
3
OqZ0Z0Z0 3
APZ0O0Z0
2
0O0Z0Z0Z 2
PZ0O0ZBZ
1
J0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(61). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (62). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Koltanowski vs Dunkelblum, Antwerp, 1923 Meijer vs Euwe, Amsterdam, 1923
8
rm0Zka0s 8
bm0Z0Z0j
7
opZ0opZp 7
Z0Z0Z0Zp
6
0ZpZ0o0Z 6
pZ0o0ZrZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
ZpZ0o0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0o0Z
3
Z0ZQZNZ0 3
Z0O0Z0Zq
2
qOPA0OPO 2
PO0A0LPO
1
Z0JRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0M0SK
a b c d e f g h
(63). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (64). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Somers vs NN, London, 1923 Walter vs Lasker, Ostrava, 1923
8
rZblka0s 8
0Z0ZrZkZ
7
opo0m0Z0 7
Z0ZnZpop
6
0Z0o0mNo 6
0Z0ZrZ0Z
5
Z0Z0opZQ 5
Z0ZnZ0Zq
4
0ZBZPZ0Z 4
QZ0O0Z0Z
3
Z0ZPZ0Z0 3
Z0Z0ZPZ0
2
POPZ0OPO 2
PO0ZBO0O
1
S0A0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0A0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(65). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (66). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Mate in 3 moves
Alekhine vs Freeman, New York, 1924 Balogh vs Maroczy, Gyor, 1924
8
0Z0ZRmkZ 8
0s0ZrZkZ
7
orZ0Zpop 7
Z0Z0apo0
6
0o0Z0l0Z 6
bZqZpAnZ
5
Z0Z0ZNL0 5
o0ZpO0L0
4
0ZpZ0Z0Z 4
0ZpO0ZNZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
O0O0Z0ZR
2
PZ0Z0OPO 2
0Z0Z0OPZ
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZNZ0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(67). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (68). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boris Kostic vs Coleman, Perth, 1924 Meergrun vs NN, London, 1924
8
rZ0Z0Zrj 8
rZbZkZns
7
Z0a0ZpZp 7
o0Z0Z0ap
6
0opoqZ0Z 6
pZpAqZpZ
5
Z0Z0ZNo0 5
Z0ZpO0O0
4
pZnZ0Z0L 4
NZ0Z0L0Z
3
O0Z0ZRZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0OBZ0ZPO 2
POPZNZ0O
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(69). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (70). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alekhine vs Meck, Basel, 1925 Lowenfisch vs Freymann, USSR, 1925
8
0Z0Z0ZrZ 8
bZ0sBZ0Z
7
Z0Z0Z0sk 7
o0Z0Z0Z0
6
pl0O0Z0Z 6
0m0Zko0Z
5
ZpZ0o0oB 5
Z0a0ZNZQ
4
0ZpZPZ0L 4
0ZpZrO0Z
3
Z0O0Z0SP 3
Z0O0Z0Z0
2
PO0Z0ZPJ 2
PZ0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(71). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (72). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Mate in 3 moves
Marshall vs Rabinovich, Baden-Baden, 1925 Przepiorka vs Steiner, Debrecen, 1925
8
0Z0Z0jqL 8
0Z0Z0skZ
7
ZbZrZ0o0 7
m0o0S0ap
6
ponZpZBo 6
pZ0o0Z0Z
5
Z0a0Z0Z0 5
ZqoPZQA0
4
0ZPZ0sPZ 4
0Z0Z0Z0O
3
O0Z0ZNZ0 3
Z0O0Z0O0
2
0A0Z0Z0O 2
PO0Z0O0Z
1
Z0Z0SRZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(73). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (74). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portela vs Acuna, Buenos Aires, 1927 Wagner vs Binckmann, Bremen, 1927
8
rZ0l0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
o0ZnS0ak 7
Z0a0Z0s0
6
0o0ObZ0o 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0o0Zp 5
Z0Z0Z0oR
4
0Z0mNZ0Z 4
0ZpZ0ZNZ
3
A0ZBZ0ZP 3
Z0ObO0OP
2
PO0L0ZPZ 2
0OBZ0S0J
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0s0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(75). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (76). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weenink vs Kmoch, London, 1927 Treybal vs Henneberger, Hague, 1928
8
rZ0Z0ZnZ 8
0Z0Z0a0Z
7
opo0l0Z0 7
opZ0s0ok
6
0Zbo0Zko 6
0Zpo0S0o
5
Z0Z0ZrO0 5
Z0Z0sPZN
4
0Z0LpZ0Z 4
0ZPZPZ0Z
3
Z0M0Z0Z0 3
ZPZ0Z0L0
2
POPZBZ0Z 2
PZ0ZqZPO
1
Z0JRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(77). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (78). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Mate in 3 moves
Znosko-Borovsky vs Noteboom, Tenby, 1928 Gemzoe vs Steiner, Hamburg, 1930
8
qm0s0j0Z 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
Z0s0a0mp 7
opZ0ZrZ0
6
po0oQZpZ 6
0ZpZ0Z0l
5
Z0ZPZ0O0 5
Z0ZpZ0o0
4
0OPZ0O0Z 4
0Z0OpZbZ
3
Z0Z0Z0ZR 3
Z0Z0O0O0
2
PA0Z0ZBO 2
PO0Z0ZRO
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0L0SrMK
a b c d e f g h
(79). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (80). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grau vs Colle, San Remo, 1930 Pokorny vs Berndtsson, Hamburg, 1930
8
0j0Z0Z0s 8
rZqs0ZkZ
7
oPZ0Zpop 7
Z0o0Z0a0
6
0Z0o0ZbZ 6
0o0ZPZ0S
5
ZBM0m0Z0 5
Z0oPo0Z0
4
0L0ZPZ0Z 4
0ZPZ0ZPL
3
O0A0Z0Z0 3
oPM0Z0Z0
2
KO0Z0O0O 2
PZBZ0ZKZ
1
Z0Z0Z0Zq
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(81). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (82). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Przepiorka vs Eliskases, Hamburg, 1930 Addicks vs Gudjev, Prague, 1931
8
0ZrZ0ZkZ 8
rZbZrZkl
7
o0Z0ZpZ0 7
oponopZp
6
0Z0SpZ0o 6
0m0Z0ZpA
5
ZpZ0O0oK 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZNZ0O
3
ZPZ0Z0O0 3
ZBO0Z0Z0
2
PZ0ZQZ0O 2
PO0ZQOPZ
1
ZqZ0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(83). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (84). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Mate in 3 moves
Kirillov vs Kan, Moscow, 1931 Vezer vs O’Hanlon, Hastings, 1931
8
RZ0ZQZ0Z 8
rZbZrj0Z
7
Z0Z0ZrZk 7
opZnaNoB
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z 6
0ZpZpZ0o
5
Z0ZpZ0m0 5
l0ZnA0Z0
4
0O0O0ZpZ 4
0Z0O0Z0O
3
Z0O0o0Oq 3
Z0M0O0Z0
2
0Z0M0Z0O 2
POQZ0OPZ
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(85). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (86). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keres vs Verbak, corr., 1932 Euwe vs Spinhoven, Hague, 1933
8
rmbl0a0s 8
0ZrZbZ0j
7
opZ0Z0jp 7
opZ0O0o0
6
0Z0Z0mpZ 6
0Z0Z0ZPm
5
Z0Z0o0ZQ 5
Z0o0O0M0
4
0ZBM0S0Z 4
0ZPZ0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0A0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPM0ZPO 2
PO0Z0Z0Z
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(87). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (88). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lilienthal vs Menchik, Hastings, 1933 Lilienthal vs Eliskases, Ujpest, 1934
8
rZ0ZrZ0j 8
0Z0ZNZnj
7
Z0Z0a0ZB 7
o0Z0Z0S0
6
pm0Z0o0Z 6
0Z0ZbZ0o
5
l0o0Z0ZR 5
Z0ZpOpZQ
4
0Z0Z0ZbZ 4
0ZpA0O0J
3
Z0Z0O0Z0 3
Z0O0Z0OP
2
POQZNOPO 2
0Z0Z0Z0s
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0l0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(89). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (90). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Mate in 3 moves
Ahues vs Weissgerber, Germany, 1935 Ragozin vs Botvinnik, URS, 1936
8
0Z0Z0Z0S 8
0j0s0ZrZ
7
Z0Z0Zro0 7
opl0Z0Zp
6
0ZpZrZkZ 6
0Z0ZQZ0Z
5
Z0l0Z0Z0 5
ZBZ0mpZ0
4
0Z0ZpO0L 4
0ZPZpZ0Z
3
Z0Z0O0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0Z0
2
0Z0Z0OKZ 2
0ZPZROPS
1
Z0Z0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0A0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(91). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (92). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stepanek vs Treybal, Prague, 1936 Denker vs Baker, USA, 1937
8
0Z0Z0s0j 8
rZ0Z0s0j
7
Z0o0a0op 7
o0Z0Z0Sp
6
pl0oBZ0Z 6
0o0Z0obZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0O0Z0ZN
4
0ZQZPZ0Z 4
0ZBZ0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0ZpO0 3
O0Z0Z0Z0
2
RO0Z0m0O 2
0Z0Z0ZPO
1
ZRZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
A0ZnZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(93). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (94). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trifunovic vs Apsheniek, Stockholm, 1937 Vaitonis vs Fine, Stockholm, 1937
8
rZ0Z0Z0s 8
0Z0ZrZkZ
7
opZQZ0op 7
Z0Z0Zbop
6
0ZpZ0Z0j 6
0ZpZ0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0S0Z0 5
Z0Zps0Z0
4
0Z0Z0O0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0l0Z0Z0 3
ZBZ0ZpOq
2
PZPZ0ZPO 2
PORZ0O0Z
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0ZQJ0
a b c d e f g h
(95). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (96). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Mate in 3 moves
Widermanski vs Foltys, Jurata, 1937 Capablanca vs Vassaux, Buenos Aires, 1939
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
rZ0Zbs0j
7
Z0Z0j0o0 7
opZ0Z0Zp
6
0ZpZ0Z0Z 6
0Z0ZBZpZ
5
Z0MpJ0Zp 5
Z0Z0MpO0
4
0O0Z0O0Z 4
PZ0OnZ0Z
3
Z0O0Z0OP 3
l0OQZ0ZR
2
0Z0m0Z0Z 2
0Z0Z0Z0O
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(97). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (98). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pleci vs Ekenberg, Buenos Aires, 1939 Bondarevsky vs Botvinnik, Moscow/Leningrad,

1941
8
ka0Z0Z0s
7
ZpZ0Z0Z0
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
opZqZpop
5
o0Z0lQZ0
6
0ZpZ0Z0Z
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
5
Z0ZnZ0Z0
3
Z0Z0Z0O0
4
QZ0O0Z0Z
2
PZ0Z0Z0O
3
OPs0Z0ZP
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
2
0Z0MnAPJ
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRZ0
a b c d e f g h
(99). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Donovan vs Bernstein, Ventnor City, 1942 Zagorjansky vs Konstantinopolsky, Sverdlovsk,

1943
8
0Z0Z0skZ
7
Z0obZpop
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
6
pZ0s0Z0Z
7
Z0Z0S0ok
5
ZpZPo0Z0
6
pZ0Z0ZpZ
4
0Z0ZPm0l
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
3
ZBZPMPZ0
4
0oBZnZbZ
2
PO0L0O0O
3
ZPZ0a0O0
1
S0Z0Z0SK
2
PZ0Z0s0O
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(101). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
(102). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mate in 3 moves
Bernstein vs Kotov, Groningen, 1946 Bronstein vs Lowenfische, USSR, 1946
8
RZ0Z0Z0S 8
rZ0Zks0Z
7
ZrZ0Zpo0 7
Z0Z0Z0Lp
6
0Z0ZpZko 6
0ObZ0o0Z
5
Z0ZpO0Z0 5
oBZ0ZRZ0
4
0s0ZqOPZ 4
0Z0oqZ0A
3
Z0Z0Z0ZP 3
Z0Z0m0Z0
2
0O0L0Z0J 2
0O0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(103). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (104). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lupi vs Winter, 1946 Sandrin vs Shipman, Pittsburgh, 1946
8
0Z0Z0Zrj 8
0Z0ZrZkZ
7
Z0Z0ZpZ0 7
ZpZ0ZqZp
6
0ZpZpZ0o 6
pZpL0Z0Z
5
Z0OpO0l0 5
Z0O0S0o0
4
0Z0OnLnZ 4
0Z0Z0m0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0A0Z0Z0
2
0Z0ZPZ0O 2
PO0Z0Z0O
1
ZNZ0ARZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(105). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (106). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gligoric vs Radojcic, Ljubljana, 1947 Taimanov vs Goldberg, Leningrad, 1947
8
0Z0Z0lrZ 8
0s0a0m0Z
7
orZ0ZpZk 7
Zpj0Z0o0
6
0m0o0ZpZ 6
0Z0ZPZ0o
5
Z0oPoPZp 5
Z0ZpO0Z0
4
PZ0ZPZ0L 4
0Z0M0Z0Z
3
Z0O0APZR 3
ZpZ0A0Z0
2
0Z0Z0Z0O 2
0Z0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(107). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (108). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Mate in 3 moves
Lombardy vs Kaufman, New York, 1972 Sax vs Hradeczky, Budapest, 1972
8
0j0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0snZ0s
7
a0ZqZrZ0 7
Z0Zka0Zp
6
pZ0OQZpZ 6
pZ0Z0opA
5
Z0Z0ApZp 5
ZqZPo0Z0
4
0Z0O0Z0O 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0OK 3
Z0ZPZNZ0
2
0Z0Z0ZBZ 2
0O0ZQZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0S0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(109). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (110). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smyslov vs Sanz, Las Palmas, 1972 Tal vs NN, 1973
8
0ZblrZ0j 8
rm0l0Z0s
7
ZrZnZ0ap 7
opZ0jpop
6
po0oBo0Z 6
0Z0MpZ0Z
5
Z0oPZPL0 5
Z0a0m0Z0
4
PZ0ZPM0Z 4
0Z0M0ZQZ
3
ZPZ0Z0O0 3
Z0ZBZ0Z0
2
0A0Z0Z0O 2
PO0Z0ZPO
1
S0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0A0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(111). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (112). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gedult vs Tisserand, Vittel, 1974 Haygarth vs Bennett, England, 1974
8
rm0ZkZ0s 8
0Z0ZnskZ
7
opo0apop 7
sRZ0Z0Zp
6
0Z0Z0o0Z 6
0Z0ZpmpL
5
Z0ZNZbZ0 5
Z0Z0o0M0
4
0l0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZpZNZ0Z
3
Z0Z0ZpZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
POPZQOPO 2
qZ0Z0O0O
1
Z0JRZBZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(113). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (114). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Mate in 3 moves
Lachmann vs Walther, corr., 1974 Torre vs Schmid, Nice, 1974
8
0Z0skZ0s 8
rZ0Z0ZkZ
7
LpZbZpo0 7
l0Z0Zpop
6
0Z0l0Z0o 6
rmRZpa0Z
5
Z0o0Z0Z0 5
ZQZpZ0Z0
4
0ZPZNZ0Z 4
0O0O0Z0Z
3
O0Z0ONZ0 3
O0Z0ZNZP
2
0O0Z0OPO 2
0A0Z0OPZ
1
Z0m0JBZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(115). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (116). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ervin vs Denker, Lone Pine, 1975 Gulko vs Ivkov, Polanica Zdroj, 1977
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0s0ZrZ0Z
7
Z0Z0ZpZ0 7
ZnZ0ZNjp
6
pZ0Z0ZnZ 6
pZ0O0ZpZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0ZBZ0Z0
4
0o0o0ZPZ 4
0o0Z0Z0L
3
ZPa0ZBZr 3
ZPZ0Z0ZP
2
PZ0ZKONZ 2
0Z0Z0ZPZ
1
Z0SQZ0Zq
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0a0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(117). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (118). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nigmadzianov vs Kaplun, URS, 1977 Timman vs Ivkov, Geneva, 1977
8
rZnZkarZ 8
0s0Zbj0Z
7
opl0oNZ0 7
ZpZ0Zpop
6
0ZpZPm0o 6
pZnZ0l0Z
5
Z0OpZ0ZQ 5
Z0M0Z0Z0
4
0Z0O0Z0O 4
0O0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
O0Z0S0O0
2
PO0Z0O0Z 2
0Z0Z0OBO
1
S0A0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0L0J0
a b c d e f g h
(119). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (120). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Mate in 3 moves
Ftacnik vs Jankovec Marianske Lazne 1978 Jackson vs Foster, Buenos Aires, 1978
8
RZ0Z0Z0Z 8
rZ0Z0j0s
7
Z0Znapjp 7
o0l0ZPZp
6
0Z0ZpZpZ 6
0ona0ZpZ
5
Z0ZrO0O0 5
Z0o0Z0Z0
4
PZ0A0L0O 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0ZqZNJ0 3
Z0O0ANZ0
2
0Z0Z0Z0Z 2
PO0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0ZQS0J0
a b c d e f g h
(121). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (122). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korchnoi vs Karpov, Baguio, 1978 Petrosian vs Koepsell, Brilon, 1978
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Zrm0ZkZ
7
Z0Z0Z0ZR 7
ZqZNZpap
6
0ZrZ0Z0Z 6
0Z0ZpA0O
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
opZpOnZ0
4
PZ0ZnZ0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZPs0ZNZ0
2
0Z0mkZPO 2
PZ0L0O0J
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
(123). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (124). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rogoff vs Balinas, Lone Pine, 1978 Knezevic vs Kasparov, Banja-Luka, 1979
8
rZ0Z0a0s 8
0Z0Z0ZkZ
7
opZ0jbo0 7
Z0Z0Zpo0
6
0Z0S0ZBZ 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0O0Zp 5
ZbAnZqZp
4
0ZpZ0M0O 4
0O0Z0Z0O
3
O0Z0ZPm0 3
Z0Z0ZPO0
2
0O0A0ZPZ 2
0Z0LpZBZ
1
S0Z0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(125). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (126). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Mate in 3 moves
Shamkovich vs Ervin, Lone Pine, 1979 Soltis vs Quinteros, Lone Pine, 1979
8
0Z0Z0srj 8
0Z0Z0lkZ
7
Z0Z0Zpa0 7
ZpZ0Z0a0
6
pZpM0Z0o 6
pZpZ0oQm
5
Z0Z0Z0ZQ 5
Z0ZpZNZ0
4
0o0ZPO0S 4
0Z0O0ZPZ
3
ZqZ0Z0ZP 3
ZPO0ZPJ0
2
0Z0Z0ZPZ 2
0O0ZrZ0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(127). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (128). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheeren vs Baljon, Amsterdam, 1980 Portisch vs Kavalek, Amsterdam, 1981
8
rZ0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0l0Zrm
7
o0o0Z0ap 7
opZ0ZrAk
6
0o0o0Z0Z 6
0mpo0o0Z
5
Z0OPZ0lp 5
Z0Z0ZPZ0
4
0O0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZPOPZRO
3
ZQZbO0Z0 3
Z0O0ZBZ0
2
PA0Z0sPO 2
PZ0Z0ZQZ
1
S0ZNZ0SK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0SK
a b c d e f g h
(129). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (130). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kasparov vs Magerramov, USSR, 1982 Unzicker vs Husain, Lucerne, 1982
8
0Z0s0s0j 8
0ZrZqs0j
7
ZpZ0ZpZp 7
Z0Z0Z0Zp
6
pZ0o0Z0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0O
5
Z0Z0m0MN 5
o0ZpOpS0
4
0Z0Z0ZbL 4
0Z0M0O0L
3
ZBOqZ0Z0 3
O0ZbZ0Z0
2
PZ0ZpZPO 2
0Z0Z0ZRZ
1
ZRZ0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(131). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (132). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Mate in 3 moves
Campora vs Palos, Tuzle, 1983 Hjartarson vs Pirttimaki, Oslo, 1983
8
kZbs0Z0Z 8
rs0Z0Z0Z
7
opL0Z0Z0 7
o0m0Z0Zk
6
0Z0Z0Z0Z 6
0o0MqApZ
5
Z0OBZ0Zp 5
Z0o0O0Zp
4
0Z0Z0Z0a 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0S0
2
PO0Z0Z0Z 2
bO0L0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(133). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (134). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miles vs Laven, Germany, 1983 Nikolic vs Farago, Sarajevo, 1983
8
0Z0s0Zqj 8
0ZRZ0Z0Z
7
o0ZQZ0Zp 7
Z0Z0j0o0
6
0o0Z0S0Z 6
ns0ZPZ0o
5
Z0oPo0Z0 5
Z0ZPJ0Z0
4
0mbZ0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZNZPO
3
Z0Z0Z0M0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
PA0Z0ZPO 2
0o0Z0Z0Z
1
ZBZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(135). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (136). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nunn vs Nemet, Biel, 1983 Timman vs Larsen, Niksic, 1983
8
rZ0Z0ZrS 8
0Z0Z0akZ
7
Z0ZNjpZ0 7
ZQZ0ZpZ0
6
0Z0ZpZ0Z 6
0MpZ0Z0o
5
ZQZ0Z0l0 5
Z0Z0Z0o0
4
no0M0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZPZ0O0OK
2
bOPS0ZPZ 2
0Z0ZqZ0O
1
Z0J0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(137). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (138). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Mate in 3 moves
Tischbierek vs Vegh, Budapest, 1983 Wegner vs Kuehn, BRD, 1983
8
rZbZ0ZrZ 8
0ZrZkZ0s
7
ZpZ0ZpZp 7
oRZ0o0ap
6
0l0ZpL0Z 6
0ZnZPZpZ
5
ZBj0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0ZpZ0Z 4
0ZQO0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
l0ZbZNZ0
2
PZPZ0ZPO 2
PZ0A0OPO
1
Z0ZRZ0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0J0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(139). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (140). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hjartarson vs Wiel, Salonika, 1984 Horvath vs Stewart, Groningen, 1984
8
nZ0Z0Z0Z 8
rZ0l0skZ
7
okZ0Zpo0 7
o0Z0ZpZp
6
0sRZ0ZpZ 6
0Z0o0L0Z
5
LPZpl0Z0 5
Z0m0Z0A0
4
0Z0ZnZ0Z 4
BZ0S0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0OB 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
0Z0ZPO0O 2
PO0Z0OPO
1
Z0S0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZbJ0
a b c d e f g h
(141). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (142). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moschell vs Auerswald, DDR, 1984 Pandavos vs Arnold, Salonika, 1984
8
rZbZna0s 8
0Z0Z0Zrj
7
Z0Zpj0op 7
o0obZpZp
6
pZ0M0onZ 6
0Zpo0O0Z
5
L0ApZ0Z0 5
Z0a0m0ZQ
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZPS0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZBZ0Z0
2
PO0ZBO0O 2
POPZKZ0O
1
Z0J0S0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
SNA0Z0l0
a b c d e f g h
(143). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (144). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Mate in 3 moves
Tischbierek vs Cseshkovsky, Rostock, 1984 Vasiljevic vs Jovanovic, Belgrade, 1984
8
0Z0s0Z0j 8
0ZrZ0akZ
7
Z0Z0Z0Zp 7
obZ0Zpop
6
po0ZBZpZ 6
0o0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0ZNZ0O0 5
m0Z0Z0Z0
4
PZ0lPL0Z 4
qZ0O0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
O0O0S0ZQ
2
0OrZ0Z0O 2
BZ0A0OPO
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(145). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (146). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gruenfeld vs Meeres, New York, 1985 Shipman vs Weber, New York, 1985
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
rZbZ0ZrZ
7
ZpZ0o0jp 7
opo0S0Zp
6
0ZrSBZ0Z 6
0Z0o0Z0j
5
oqZ0m0Op 5
ZqZ0A0o0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0Z0L0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZ0L0Z 2
POPZ0OPO
1
Z0J0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(147). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (148). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Strickert vs Hausius, DDR, 1985 Brynell vs Karlsson, Malme, 1986
8
0Z0s0Z0s 8
rZ0Z0s0Z
7
o0oqopap 7
o0o0Z0Zp
6
0jNZ0ZpZ 6
0o0ZRZ0Z
5
Z0onO0Z0 5
Z0Z0ZpZ0
4
QZ0Z0ZbZ 4
0ZBZ0J0Z
3
ZNO0Z0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0Zk
2
PO0Z0OPO 2
POPZ0O0Z
1
S0A0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(149). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (150). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
Mate in 3 moves
Dlugy vs Calvo Minguez, London, 1986 Gruenfeld vs Reshevsky, New York, 1986
8
0sbZ0SRZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
o0o0Z0o0 7
S0Z0ZRZp
6
0ZpZ0ZkZ 6
0Z0ZpZpZ
5
Z0Z0ZpZp 5
s0Z0o0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0a0ZPmkO
3
Z0ZNZPO0 3
Z0Z0Z0O0
2
PO0Z0Z0s 2
0Z0Z0OKZ
1
Z0J0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(151). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (152). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marjanovic vs Abramovic, Zenica, 1986 Motwani vs Wicker, Southampton, 1986
8
0Z0s0l0j 8
0ZkZ0Z0Z
7
Z0Z0Z0ap 7
o0o0Z0ZR
6
pZpZ0Z0Z 6
PZ0ZrZpZ
5
ZpZ0A0L0 5
Z0s0ZpZ0
4
PZBZ0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0ZPZ0Z0 3
ZRZ0Z0Z0
2
0Z0Z0OPO 2
0Z0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZKZ0
a b c d e f g h
(153). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (154). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short vs Fleck, Germany, 1986 Waldmann vs Wallrabenstein, Leipzig, 1986
8
ks0Z0Z0Z 8
rZbZ0skZ
7
oRZ0Z0ZR 7
ZpZ0mpop
6
0l0opZ0Z 6
pZ0S0a0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0lPZQ
4
0L0Z0Z0Z 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0O0Z0Z0 3
ZBZ0A0Z0
2
PJPZ0Z0Z 2
POPZ0O0O
1
Z0Z0ZrZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
(155). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (156). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
Mate in 3 moves
Bareev vs Gavrikov, Minsk, 1987 Davies vs Hector, Espergaerde, 1987
8
0Z0Z0Z0s 8
0Z0Z0Z0Z
7
ZQZ0Z0Z0 7
Z0Z0ZkZ0
6
po0okOnZ 6
0Z0Z0ZpL
5
Z0Z0Z0A0 5
ZpZ0Z0Zp
4
0ZqO0ZPZ 4
0ZplNZ0Z
3
Z0ZpZ0Z0 3
ZpZ0ZPZP
2
PZ0Z0Z0Z 2
0s0Z0ZPZ
1
ZKZ0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(157). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (158). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kaidanov vs Anand, Moscow, 1987 Khalifman vs Huzman, Tashkent, 1987
8
0Z0lrj0Z 8
0Z0s0s0j
7
o0s0Zpo0 7
o0Z0ZpZp
6
0o0Zpa0Z 6
0opZ0o0Z
5
mPZbM0ZQ 5
Z0a0ZPZQ
4
0Z0ONZ0Z 4
0Z0l0ORZ
3
O0Z0Z0ZR 3
ZPM0ZRZP
2
0Z0Z0OPO 2
0O0Z0ZPZ
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(159). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (160). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larsen vs Timman, Linares, 1987 Nunn vs Sarwinski, Naleczow, 1987
8
RZ0L0Z0Z 8
0Z0ZrZ0j
7
Z0Z0Z0j0 7
Z0Z0S0op
6
0Z0o0lpZ 6
0Z0Z0Z0M
5
Z0ZnZ0o0 5
o0Z0Z0Zn
4
0o0s0o0Z 4
qo0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0ZBZPZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0LP
2
0ZPZ0ZPJ 2
0Z0Z0OPJ
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(161). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (162). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Mate in 3 moves
Short vs Mestel, Swansea, 1987 Andreev vs Khmelnitsky, Naberezhnye Chelny,

1988
8
0Z0ZbZkZ
7
Z0s0ZpZ0
8
rZ0ZkZ0s
6
0l0onOpL
7
ZpoqZpop
5
Z0Z0Z0Zp
6
0o0ZPZ0Z
4
pZ0ZPZ0O
5
m0Z0ObZ0
3
oNZ0Z0ZB
4
0aPZ0L0Z
2
PZPZ0Z0Z
3
Z0M0ZNZP
1
ZKZRZ0S0
2
PO0Z0ZPZ
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZBZR
a b c d e f g h
(163). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(164). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Degraeve vs Lecuyer, France, 1988 Horvath vs Lukacs, Debrecen, 1988
8
0s0Zns0Z 8
0Z0s0Z0Z
7
Z0l0Z0jp 7
Z0Z0Z0Zp
6
pZ0oQZpS 6
0ZRM0ZkZ
5
Z0Z0m0O0 5
Z0Z0m0Zq
4
No0ZPZ0Z 4
PZ0o0Z0Z
3
ZBZ0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZPZ0O0
2
POPZ0Z0O 2
0Z0ZpZPZ
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZQJ0
a b c d e f g h
(165). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (166). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polgar vs Angelova, Thessalonika, 1988 Smagin vs Dobosz, Naestved, 1988
8
rZbZ0skZ 8
rZ0ZqZ0j
7
opZpZpZp 7
o0ZnZrZ0
6
0ZnZ0ZpL 6
0ZbO0opA
5
Z0Z0ZqA0 5
a0Z0o0ZQ
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
NZPo0Z0Z
3
Z0O0Z0Z0 3
O0Z0Z0S0
2
PZ0Z0OPO 2
0Z0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0SRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(167). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 (168). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mate in 3 moves
Bologan vs Ruzele, Kramatorsk, 1989 Dietzinger vs Vogel, Germany 1989
8
0Z0Z0ZrZ 8
rZblnZrj
7
opZ0ZNZk 7
ZpZno0ap
6
0l0ZbLpo 6
pZpo0ZpZ
5
Z0ZpO0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0O0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZPOPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0SP 3
Z0M0APM0
2
PO0Z0OPZ 2
PO0L0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZBZR
a b c d e f g h
(169). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (170). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hodgson vs McNab, Edinburgh, 1989 Polgar vs Winfridsson, Goteborg, 1989
8
rZkZ0s0Z 8
rZ0Z0s0j
7
o0Z0Z0Sp 7
ZplbZBZp
6
0Z0S0Z0Z 6
pZ0ZpZ0A
5
Z0ZpZ0Zp 5
Z0apO0ZQ
4
0Z0A0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0ZBZ0Z0 3
ZNO0Z0Z0
2
PO0l0Z0O 2
PO0Z0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRZK
a b c d e f g h
(171). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (172). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alvarez vs Canseco, Asturias, 1989 Smagin vs Silman, Philadelphia, 1989
8
rm0Z0ZkZ 8
bZ0Z0skZ
7
opZrZpo0 7
o0Z0ZpZ0
6
0l0a0Z0Z 6
0o0Z0ZPl
5
Z0Z0ZQM0 5
Z0Z0o0Z0
4
0Z0Z0M0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0O0Z0 3
O0M0ZPL0
2
PO0Z0OPO 2
BO0Z0OKZ
1
Z0ZRZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(173). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (174). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Mate in 3 moves
Ciprian vs Kievelitz, corr, 1990 Hernandez vs Santos, Novi Sad, 1990
8
0sbZka0s 8
0ZqZnZ0Z
7
Z0Z0Zpo0 7
ZpZbopjp
6
pZ0Z0l0o 6
pZ0o0ZpZ
5
Z0ZQZ0Z0 5
Z0ZPZ0Z0
4
0Z0Z0O0Z 4
PZ0M0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZPL0Z0OP
2
POPZ0ZPO 2
0Z0ZPOBZ
1
Z0JRZBZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(175). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (176). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kotronias vs King, New York, 1990 Winants vs Stull, Lyons, 1990
8
rZ0Z0skZ 8
0s0Z0j0Z
7
o0Z0Zpop 7
Z0ZRmpZ0
6
Po0Z0ZnZ 6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0Z0ANZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0l0
4
0aqZ0Z0Z 4
pZBL0o0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0ZQ 3
O0O0Z0Z0
2
0ZPZ0OPO 2
0O0Z0OPZ
1
Z0ZRS0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(177). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (178). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brodsky vs Serper, Kherson, 1991 Dovzik vs Canfell, Budapest, 1991
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0skZ
7
Z0L0Z0Z0 7
opZ0o0Zp
6
0ZPZpZ0j 6
0Z0o0Zpa
5
Z0ZpZpZp 5
Z0oPm0ZP
4
0Z0ZbsqZ 4
0ZPZ0l0Z
3
Z0S0Z0Z0 3
Z0M0Z0ZP
2
0Z0S0Z0J 2
PO0Z0ARZ
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0ZBJ0M0
a b c d e f g h
(179). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (180). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Mate in 3 moves
Finegold vs Knoppert, Antwerp, 1991 Oest vs Gellrich, Germany, 1991
8
0Z0S0Z0Z 8
0Z0Z0Zrj
7
Z0Z0Z0sk 7
ZplbapZp
6
0o0Z0ZpZ 6
pZ0ZpZ0L
5
o0ZQZpZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0S0
4
PZBZpZ0o 4
0Z0ZNZnO
3
ZnZ0O0O0 3
Z0ZBZ0Z0
2
0Z0Z0OKO 2
POPZ0Z0Z
1
Z0l0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(181). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (182). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulkkinen vs Karner, Espoo, 1991 Rogers vs Davies, London, 1991
8
0Zra0Z0s 8
0Z0Z0l0Z
7
Z0ZNZpj0 7
ZporZbs0
6
pZ0opZ0o 6
0o0o0jnS
5
lpZ0OBZQ 5
ZNZ0Z0S0
4
nZ0M0O0Z 4
PZPZPO0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
ZPZ0Z0Z0
2
PZPZ0Z0O 2
0ZPZ0Z0L
1
ZKZRS0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(183). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (184). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salov vs Beliavsky, Linares, 1991 Tudorie vs Sivakumaran, Warsaw, 1991
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
rZbZ0s0Z
7
opZQZ0Z0 7
o0l0mpjB
6
0Z0Z0ZBa 6
0onZpZpZ
5
Z0o0O0lP 5
Z0opO0M0
4
0Z0ZPZ0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
ZPZPZrOK 3
O0O0ZQZ0
2
PZ0Z0Z0Z 2
0ZPZ0OPO
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0A0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(185). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (186). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
Mate in 3 moves
Verdihanov vs Savon, Moscow, 1991 Campora vs Zlotnik, Sevilla, 1992
8
0Z0ZrZkZ 8
0ZbZ0s0j
7
oRZ0Zpo0 7
ZpZ0S0Z0
6
0Z0Z0Z0o 6
0ZnZ0s0o
5
Z0ZnZbZN 5
o0O0M0o0
4
0ZpO0Z0Z 4
0ZBZ0ZPZ
3
Z0O0ZPL0 3
O0Z0Z0ZP
2
0Z0A0JPO 2
0O0Z0S0Z
1
l0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(187). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (188). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finacom vs Dorsch, California, 1992 Finegold vs Balashov, Cappelle, 1992
8
0srZ0Z0j 8
0ZqZrmkZ
7
Z0Z0Z0Zp 7
o0Z0ZrZ0
6
pZ0ZQopZ 6
0o0Z0opZ
5
Z0ZpZPZ0 5
Z0ZPZ0ZQ
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z 4
0ZbOpZ0A
3
ZPZqZ0ZP 3
Z0O0Z0ZR
2
PJ0Z0ZPZ 2
PZBZ0ZPO
1
Z0ZBZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(189). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (190). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grischuk vs Tatarliev, Duisburg, 1992 Kulaots vs Szuk, Duisburg, 1992
8
0Zrs0ZkZ 8
rZ0ZkZ0s
7
ZbZ0ZpZp 7
Z0Z0Z0op
6
0o0a0ZpZ 6
pZbZPo0Z
5
o0lPZ0ZQ 5
l0aNZQZ0
4
0Z0S0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0Z0 3
ZpZ0Z0Z0
2
PA0Z0OPO 2
POPZ0ZPO
1
ZBZ0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0JRZBZR
a b c d e f g h
(191). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (192). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Mate in 3 moves
Oll vs Tukmakov, Moscow, 1992 Topalov vs Ubilava, Palma de Majorca, 1992
8
0Zrj0Z0Z 8
rZbZrZ0Z
7
Z0Z0ZRZ0 7
lpZnZpj0
6
0Z0opZQZ 6
0Zpo0ZpZ
5
obZ0l0ZN 5
o0Z0m0Z0
4
0o0ZPZ0Z 4
NZPMPZPZ
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZPZ0ZPZ0
2
POrZ0Z0Z 2
PZ0Z0Z0L
1
ZKZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZKZRZBZR
a b c d e f g h
(193). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (194). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adams vs Piket, Wijk aan Zee, 1993 Adams vs Sherhard, London, 1993
8
0Z0Z0Z0Z 8
0Zbl0j0s
7
Z0j0ZrZ0 7
s0Z0Z0op
6
po0Z0Z0Z 6
pZ0a0OnZ
5
Z0o0S0Mp 5
ZpZQZ0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Zpm 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
ZBZ0Z0Z0
2
Ps0Z0ZBZ 2
PO0Z0OPO
1
Z0ZRZ0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
(195). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (196). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beltran vs Marin, Barcelona, 1993 Chiburdanidze vs Larsen, Vienna, 1993
8
0Z0s0ZkZ 8
0s0Z0s0j
7
Z0Z0ZpZ0 7
Z0Z0Z0o0
6
0ZbZ0ApZ 6
pZ0Z0Z0o
5
Z0Z0Z0Zp 5
Z0apMBO0
4
0Z0ZpZ0Z 4
0o0ZnZ0Z
3
Z0Z0ZPO0 3
ZPZ0Z0ZQ
2
PZ0ZBl0O 2
PAPZqZ0O
1
L0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
ZKZ0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(197). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (198). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Mate in 3 moves
Cubero vs Lin, Caceres, 1993 Danielian vs Calzetta, Buenos Aires, 1993
8
rZ0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0s0Z0Z
7
opZ0opa0 7
o0Z0ZQZp
6
0Z0o0Z0Z 6
0o0ZPZ0j
5
l0Z0O0LR 5
Z0o0Z0oq
4
0Z0Z0ZbZ 4
0ZPZ0A0Z
3
s0ZBZpZ0 3
ZPZ0o0ZP
2
0OPZ0Z0Z 2
PZ0Z0ZPZ
1
ZKZ0Z0S0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(199). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (200). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firmian vs Caresana, Ticino, 1993 Lalic vs Summerscale, Hastings, 1993
8
0Z0ZrZkZ 8
0Z0L0S0Z
7
opZ0ZpZ0 7
opZ0Z0ak
6
0Z0o0O0o 6
0Z0Z0ZpZ
5
Z0ZPaRZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0o0
4
0O0o0ZPL 4
0ZBZbZqZ
3
O0ZPZ0ZP 3
O0Z0Z0Z0
2
0ZqZ0Z0Z 2
0O0Z0ZPZ
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(201). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leko vs Turta, Bratislava, 1993 Ocampos vs Kovacevic, Mislata, 1993
8
ns0Zka0s 8
rZ0s0Z0Z
7
ZpZ0ZpZp 7
ZbZ0ZkZ0
6
pZ0o0l0Z 6
0Z0OqZ0Z
5
O0ZPo0Z0 5
oBo0o0Zp
4
0ZNZ0o0Z 4
Po0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0O0Z0OB 3
Z0Z0Z0S0
2
0O0Z0O0O 2
0O0Z0O0Z
1
S0ZQJ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
S0ZQZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(203). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (204). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Mate in 3 moves
Smyslov vs Oll, Rostov on Don, 1993 Socrates Expert vs Ivanov, Boston, 1993
8
0Z0ZrZ0Z 8
0Z0j0Z0Z
7
opZns0Z0 7
ZRZ0Z0Z0
6
0ZpZ0Z0o 6
0Z0M0ZnZ
5
Z0Z0o0a0 5
o0ZPo0Z0
4
0Z0ZkOPZ 4
0ZPZNZ0Z
3
ZPANZ0Z0 3
Z0ZnZ0Op
2
PZPZKZ0Z 2
qZ0Z0Z0O
1
Z0ZRZ0Z0 1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
(205). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (206). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Browne vs Sunye Neto, Linares, 1994 Fatalibekove vs Skripchenko, Moscow, 1994
8
0Z0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0j
7
Z0Z0ZpZ0 7
ZpZ0Z0Z0
6
0Z0ZnL0O 6
pZ0o0Z0Z
5
o0Z0ZNZ0 5
Z0oNZbZ0
4
0o0a0Z0Z 4
PZPZ0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0ZK 3
Z0M0Zns0
2
PO0Z0s0Z 2
0O0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(207). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (208). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ivanov vs Lindsay, Canada, 1994 Kovacevic vs Tosic, Kladovo, 1994
8
0Zrs0j0Z 8
0Z0Z0s0j
7
obZ0Z0o0 7
Z0Z0Z0Zp
6
0o0lpo0Z 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0S0ZQ 5
Z0Z0MPZ0
4
0Z0m0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
O0M0Z0Z0 3
Z0ZpZ0S0
2
0O0Z0OPO 2
0ZrZ0ZPO
1
ZBZ0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0m0SKZ0
a b c d e f g h
(209). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (210). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Mate in 3 moves
Krasenkow vs Nikolenko, Lubniewice, 1994 Lastin vs Burmakin, Moscow, 1994
8
rZ0ZrZ0Z 8
0Z0s0Z0j
7
opo0Z0Zp 7
ZpZ0ZRop
6
0Zbl0ZNj 6
pZ0mnZ0Z
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0ZNZ0Z0
4
0OPZ0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
O0A0Z0L0 3
ZPA0OQZP
2
0Z0Z0ZPO 2
qZ0Z0OPZ
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(211). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirage vs Francesca, London, 1994 Small vs Kreitner, Las Vegas, 1994
8
0Z0Z0Zks 8
rl0ZrZ0j
7
o0L0Z0op 7
opZ0o0Zp
6
0Z0AbaqZ 6
0Z0o0opZ
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0Z0S0
4
0Z0Z0S0Z 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0ZPZ0 3
Z0Z0A0Z0
2
PO0Z0O0O 2
POPZQZ0Z
1
Z0Z0JBZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0Z0ZR
a b c d e f g h
(213). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (214). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yakovich vs Azmaiparashvili, New York, 1994 Boden vs Kubiak, Braunschweig, 1995
8
rZ0Z0ZkZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0s
7
Z0ZnopZp 7
Z0okZ0o0
6
0ZbZ0ZpZ 6
pZ0o0a0Z
5
Zpm0Z0Z0 5
ZpZ0Z0Z0
4
0ZpSPZ0Z 4
0Z0ZPZ0Z
3
Z0O0APO0 3
ZPM0AbZ0
2
rZPZ0Z0O 2
ROPZ0O0Z
1
ZNJRZBZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(215). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (216). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Mate in 3 moves
Firmian vs Huebner, Polanica Zdroj, 1995 Glek vs Kertesz, Bonn, 1995
8
rZbl0Zrj 8
rZnZqmrZ
7
opZnZpZp 7
Z0o0Z0j0
6
0Z0Z0O0L 6
0oPZpZpo
5
ZBZ0ZpZ0 5
aPZpOpZ0
4
0Z0A0Z0a 4
0Z0O0O0L
3
O0Z0Z0S0 3
ARZ0ZNS0
2
0ZPZ0ZPO 2
0Z0ZBO0O
1
Z0ZKZ0ZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(217). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (218). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hjartarson vs Bolivar, Linares, 1995 Matveeva vs Skripchenko, Kishinev, 1995
8
0Z0ZrZ0j 8
rZbZrZ0Z
7
Z0Z0L0ap 7
opl0Zpj0
6
0Z0ZBZpZ 6
0ZnZpZ0o
5
ZqZ0m0Z0 5
a0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0ZpM0Z 4
0Z0OBZ0Z
3
O0A0Z0O0 3
Z0O0ZQZ0
2
0Z0ZpO0O 2
PZ0A0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZRZ0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(219). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (220). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heine Nielsen vs Barkhagen, Copenhagen, 1995 Redsven vs Molander, Helsinki, 1995
8
rZ0s0a0j 8
0Z0ZrZrZ
7
oRZ0Z0Z0 7
obZQZ0ap
6
0Z0Z0Zpo 6
0o0SnjpZ
5
Z0Z0ZQZ0 5
Z0Z0ZpZ0
4
0Z0lBZ0Z 4
0ZPZPZ0Z
3
Z0Z0Z0O0 3
Z0Z0APZ0
2
PZ0ZPO0O 2
qO0ZBZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0S0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(221). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (222). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Mate in 3 moves
Tuffery vs Stuart, Wellington, 1995 Vyzmanavin vs Gavrilov, Novgorod, 1995
8
0s0ZqskZ 8
rZqZ0a0Z
7
o0Z0ZpZp 7
o0Z0ZpZk
6
bo0o0LpZ 6
0o0s0Z0o
5
m0opO0Z0 5
Z0ZBZPZ0
4
PZPZ0Z0Z 4
0Z0A0ZQZ
3
Z0OBZPM0 3
Z0Z0O0Z0
2
0Z0Z0ZPO 2
PZ0Z0ZPO
1
S0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(223). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (224). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ynigo vs Levine, Philadelphia, 1995 Fischdick vs Larsen, Meisdorf, 1996
8
rZ0Z0Zrj 8
0ZrZ0Z0Z
7
opZ0lbZp 7
o0lpZkop
6
0ZpZ0onZ 6
bZ0Z0o0Z
5
Z0apZ0Z0 5
Z0ZPZ0Z0
4
0Z0oPZQZ 4
0ZnL0O0Z
3
ZBZPZNZR 3
Z0ZpZ0M0
2
POPZ0ZPO 2
PO0Z0ZPO
1
S0A0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
ZKZRM0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(225). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (226). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fredborg vs Bulevicius, Marijampole, 1996 Fridman vs Arcimenia, Marijarnpole, 1996
8
rZbl0skZ 8
rZbmrm0Z
7
opo0ZpZp 7
opo0j0Zp
6
0Zno0Zpa 6
0Z0ZpZ0Z
5
Z0Z0o0Z0 5
Z0ZPMpZP
4
0ZNZPZPZ 4
0Z0Z0L0Z
3
O0ZPZPZP 3
Z0ZBZ0S0
2
0ZPZNZ0Z 2
POPZ0OPZ
1
ZRZQJBZR
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0S0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(227). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (228). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Mate in 3 moves
Kraai vs Peters, Germany, 1996 Pogonina vs Kizhikina, Volgograd, 1996
8
0ZrmkZ0Z 8
0ZrZ0ZkZ
7
oqZ0ZpZ0 7
opl0Z0o0
6
0Z0O0L0S 6
0ZnZ0o0o
5
ZpZ0Z0Z0 5
Z0orZ0Z0
4
0Z0O0Z0Z 4
0Z0Z0O0M
3
Z0Z0ZPZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0LP
2
PZbZNZPZ 2
PO0ZRZPZ
1
Z0Z0ZKZ0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
(229). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (230). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polgar vs Xie, Melody Amber Rapid, 1996 Valdez vs Saidman, Pan-American Ch, 1996
8
0Z0s0ZkZ 8
0Zks0Z0s
7
ZbZ0LpZ0 7
Zpo0Zpop
6
plno0Z0a 6
papZ0Z0m
5
Zpm0Z0Z0 5
Z0Z0ZqZ0
4
0Z0A0Z0o 4
0OPZ0Z0Z
3
ZPS0Z0ZP 3
Z0L0Z0Z0
2
PZ0Z0OPZ 2
PA0Z0OPO
1
ZBZ0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
SNZ0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(231). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (232). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Akchelov vs Shukan, Alushta, 1997 Glek vs Cuijpers, Germany, 1997
8
rZbm0a0Z 8
0lrZkZ0Z
7
opj0m0Zr 7
obZ0o0Z0
6
0ZpZ0Zpo 6
0o0ZNZ0Z
5
Z0Z0ZpZ0 5
ZNoPo0Z0
4
NZPMpOPZ 4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
3
Z0A0O0Z0 3
Z0Z0Z0ZQ
2
PO0ZBZ0O 2
POPZ0Z0Z
1
Z0JRZ0S0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0J0S0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(233). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Mate in 3 moves
Hodgson vs Rowson, Rotherham, 1997 Ljubojevic vs Karpov, Monte Carlo, 1997
8
0j0Z0Z0s 8
0Z0s0Z0Z
7
Z0ZRZpap 7
Z0Z0SRok
6
0A0ZpZ0Z 6
0Z0Z0m0M
5
Z0MpOnZ0 5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0Z0o0Z 4
pZpZ0lPO
3
Z0Z0Z0Z0 3
O0LpZPZ0
2
0OPZ0ZPO 2
0O0Z0ZKZ
1
Z0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0ZbZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(235). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (236). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neuenschwander vs Nadenau, Wildbad, 1997 Riazantsev vs Gamota, Moscow, 1997
8
rZbl0ZrZ 8
0Z0Z0Z0j
7
opmnZpj0 7
obZ0Z0sp
6
0ZpZ0ZpS 6
0Zqo0L0Z
5
Z0A0o0O0 5
ZpZ0ZpO0
4
0ZPZPZPZ 4
no0Z0O0Z
3
Z0M0ZPZ0 3
Z0ZPsNZR
2
PO0L0Z0Z 2
PZPZ0Z0O
1
S0Z0JBZ0 1
S0Z0M0J0
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
(237). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (238). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shahade vs Waitzkin, Chicago, 1997 Tu vs An, Dong Thap, 1997
8
rZ0Z0s0j 8
rZ0l0skZ
7
Z0Z0ZpZ0 7
opZ0Zpo0
6
0Z0O0Z0Z 6
0ZnZ0Z0Z
5
Z0Z0oPZN 5
Z0ZpZbZ0
4
bZ0Z0ZPZ 4
0ZPZ0Z0S
3
a0o0ZBZ0 3
Z0A0L0O0
2
pZPZRZ0O 2
PO0ZPZ0Z
1
J0ZRZ0Z0
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0J0Z0
a b c d e f g h
(239). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (240). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Mate in 3 moves
Andrews vs Tate, Philadelphia, 1998 Cabrilo vs Popovic, Vrnjacka Banja, 1998
8
0Z0Z0skZ 8
0Zks0Z0s
7
ZpZnZ0ap 7
ZpZ0Zpop
6
pZ0Z0Z0Z 6
pZ0Zpm0Z
5
O0ZPZ0o0 5
Z0a0A0Zq
4
0Z0ZRZ0Z 4
QZNZ0Z0Z
3
Z0Z0M0Ob 3
Z0O0Z0Z0
2
0ZQA0l0O 2
PO0Z0OPO
1
Z0Z0S0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
S0ZRZ0J0
a b c d e f g h
(241). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (242). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Danailov vs Sherwin, Germany, 1998 Faig vs Marques, Isla Margarita, 1998
8
rZbZ0ZkZ 8
rZbZ0skZ
7
o0o0m0op 7
ZpZ0Zpop
6
0Zpo0s0Z 6
pZ0o0Z0Z
5
Z0a0Z0Z0 5
Z0ZNmQZ0
4
0Z0ZPo0l 4
0ZBZRZ0Z
3
Z0MBZPZ0 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPZQZPO 2
PlPZ0ZPO
1
S0Z0ARZK
a b c d e f g h
1
Z0Z0ZRJ0
a b c d e f g h
(243). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (244). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gelashvili vs Sorensen, Korinthos, 1998 Herzog vs Helscher, Wiesbaden, 1998
8
0ZrZ0ZrZ 8
rmblrZkZ
7
Z0Z0Z0Zp 7
opo0Z0o0
6
bZ0ZPZ0j 6
0Z0ZpS0o
5
o0apZpZB 5
Z0Z0o0ZQ
4
PZ0M0O0Z 4
0Z0O0Z0Z
3
ZPZ0Z0L0 3
A0OBZ0Z0
2
0ZPZ0Z0O 2
PZPZ0ZPO
1
Z0Z0Z0ZK
a b c d e f g h
1
S0Z0Z0J0
a b c d e f g h
(245). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (246). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Solutions mate in three
(1) 1. Qxh8+ Kxh8 2. Bf6+ Kg8 3. Re8 (51) 1. Qf8+ Kh5 2. g4+ Kh4 3. Qh6
(2) 1... Qxf2+ 2. Rxf2 Rxf2+ 3. Kh1 Ng3 (52) 1. Nd5+ Kd8 2. Qxg8+ Nxg8 3. Rf8
(3) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh1+ Kg7 3. Qh6 (53) 1. Qa7+ Kc8 2. Qa8+ Bb8 3. Qa6
(4) 1... g6+ 2. hxg6 hxg6+ 3. Kf6 Nd7 (54) 1. Rg8+ Kxg8 2. Qg3+ Kh8 3. Qg7
(5) 1... Qf1+ 2. Kxf1 Bd3+ 3. Ke1 Rf1 (55) 1. Nf6+ gxf6 2. Qxh6+ Kg8 3. Qxg6
(6) 1... Ne2+ 2. Kh1 Ng3+ 3. Kg1 Rxf1 (56) 1... Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 hxg3+ 3. Kg1 Rh1
(7) 1. Re3+ Kxh2 2. Bxf4+ Kh1 3. Rh3 (57) 1. Ng6+ fxg6 2. Bxg6 h4 3. Re8
(8) 1. Nxg7+ Kd8 2. Qf6+ Nxf6 3. Be7 (58) 1... Rxc3+ 2. Bxc3 Qe2+ 3. Kd4 Qxe4
(9) 1. Rxa6+ Rxa6 2. Qd7+ Kb6 3. c5 (59) 1. Qb6+ Qxb6 2. cxb6+ Kb8 3. Be5
(10) 1. Qxf7+ Nxf7 2. Bxf7+ Kf8 3. Ng6 (60) 1. Bg7+ Kg8 2. Qxe8+ Kh7 3. Qh8
(11) 1. Rb5+ Ka4 2. Qc2+ Ka3 3. Qb3 (61) 1. Qd7 Qxa3+ 2. bxa3 Rxd7 3. Rh8
(12) 1. Qe8+ Kxe8 2. Nf6+ Kd8 3. Nf7 (62) 1. Rxc8+ Rxc8 2. Nxb7+ Ke8 3. Re7
(13) 1. Ng6+ Kxh7 2. Nxf8+ Kg8 3. Qh7 (63) 1. Qd8+ Kxd8 2. Ba5+ Kc8 3. Rd8
(14) 1... Ng4+ 2. Kh3 Rh1+ 3. Bxh1 Rh2 (64) 1... Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh6+ 3. Qh4 Rxh4
(15) 1. Rxa6+ bxa6 2. Qxa6+ Ra7 3. Qc8 (65) 1. Nxe5+ Ng6 2. Qxg6+ Ke7 3. Qf7
(16) 1... Be3+ 2. Rf2 Qh2+ 3. Kf1 Qh1 (66) 1... Rg6+ 2. Kh1 Qxf3+ 3. Bxf3 Rxe1
(17) 1. Qc8+ Kd6 2. Rxf6+ Re6 3. Rxe6 (67) 1. Nh6+ Qxh6 2. Rxf8+ Kxf8 3. Qd8
(18) 1. Re7+ Kf8 2. Re8+ Kxe8 3. Qe7 (68) 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qh6+ Kg8 3. Qxg7
(19) 1... Rxg3+ 2. hxg3 Qh1+ 3. Nxh1 Rg2 (69) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Qh6 3. Rxh6
(20) 1. Be5+ Kc5 2. Rc1+ Bc4 3. b4 (70) 1. Qf8+ Bxf8 2. Rxf8+ Kd7 3. Nc5
(21) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Bh4 3. Rxh4 (71) 1. Bg6+ Kxg6 2. Qxg5+ Kf7 3. Qe7
(22) 1. Nc6+ Kd7 2. Na5+ Kd8 3. Nb7 (72) 1. Qf7+ Kxf5 2. g4+ Kxg4 3. Qh5
(23) 1. Qh6+ Kg8 2. Rf8+ Qxf8 3. Qxh7 (73) 1. Rxe6 Re7 2. Bxg7+ Rxg7 3. Re8
(24) 1. Ne7+ Qxe7 2. Qg6+ Qg7 3. Qxg7 (74) 1. Rxg7+ Kxg7 2. Bh6+ Kxh6 3. Qg5
(25) 1. Nd6+ Kd8 2. Qe8+ Nxe8 3. Nf7 (75) 1. Nf6+ Kh8 2. Qxh6+ Bxh6 3. Rh7
(26) 1. Rfc1+ Bc5 2. Qd5+ Nxd5 3. exd5 (76) 1. Nh6+ Kh8 2. Nf7+ Kg8 3. Rh8
(27) 1. Qxf6+ gxf6 2. Bh6+ Kg8 3. Nxf6 (77) 1. Bh5+ Kxg5 2. Rdg1+ Kf4 3. Ne2
(28) 1. Rd1 Rg5 2. Rxd5+ Qxd5 3. Qf6 (78) 1. Rxh6+ gxh6 2. Nf6+ Kh8 3. Qg8
(29) 1. N5f6+ gxf6 2. Bh6+ hxg4 3. Nxf6 (79) 1. Rxh7 Nxe6 2. Rh8+ Kf7 3. dxe6
(30) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh4+ Kg6 3. Nf4 (80) 1... Qxh2+ 2. Rxh2 Bf3+ 3. Rg2 Rh7
(31) 1. Rh1 e2 2. Qxh7+ Kxh7 3. Kg1 (81) 1. Na6+ Kxb7 2. Bd7+ Kxa6 3. Qb5
(32) 1. Qxb8+ Bxb8 2. Rd8+ Be8 3. Rxe8 (82) 1. Rh8+ Bxh8 2. Qh7+ Kf8 3. Qf7
(33) 1. Nxf6 Qb6 2. Qe8+ Rxe8 3. Nd7 (83) 1... Qg6+ 2. Kg4 Qf5+ 3. Kh5 Qh3
(34) 1. Qh6+ Kf6 2. Rf5+ Kxf5 3. Qf4 (84) 1. Bxf7+ Kxf7 2. Ng5+ Kg8 3. Qe6
(35) 1. Rxc6+ Kd8 2. Qxb8+ Ke7 3. Qd6 (85) 1... Rf1+ 2. Nxf1 Nf3+ 3. Kh1 Qxf1
(36) 1... Rf4+ 2. Bxf4 Be7+ 3. Bg5 Bxg5 (86) 1. Bxg7+ Kxg7 2. Qg6+ Kf8 3. Qg8
(37) 1. Re7+ Kxf6 2. Qe6+ Kg5 3. Rg7 (87) 1. Qh6+ Kxh6 2. Rh4+ Kg7 3. Bh6
(38) 1. Qd8+ Kxd8 2. Ba5+ Ke8 3. Rd8 (88) 1. Rf8+ Ng8 2. Rxe8 Rxe8 3. Nf7
(39) 1. Qe8+ Kxe8 2. Bb5+ Kd8 3. Re8 (89) 1. Bg8+ Kxg8 2. Qg6+ Kf8 3. Rh8
(40) 1. Rd7+ Rxd7 2. Rxd7+ Kxf6 3. Rxf7 (90) 1. Rxg8+ Bxg8 2. Qxh6+ Bh7 3. Qg7
(41) 1. Qg6+ Bxg6 2. Ng5+ hxg5 3. hxg6 (91) 1. Rh6+ gxh6 2. Qxh6+ Kf5 3. Qg5
(42) 1. N7e6+ Ke8 2. Qf8+ Nxf8 3. Ng7 (92) 1... Nf3+ 2. Kf1 Rd1+ 3. Re1 Rxe1
(43) 1. Qe8+ Rxe8 2. Nd7+ Kg8 3. Rxe8 (93) 1... Nh3+ 2. Kh1 Qg1+ 3. Rxg1 Nf2
(44) 1. Qxg6+ hxg6 2. Bxg6+ Ke7 3. Bc5 (94) 1. Rg8+ Rxg8 2. Bxf6+ Rg7 3. Bxg7
(45) 1. Bf8+ Bh5 2. Qxh5+ gxh5 3. Rh6 (95) 1. Rh5+ Kxh5 2. Qf5+ Kh6 3. Qg5
(46) 1. Qxg6+ hxg6 2. Bxg6+ Ke7 3. Bc5 (96) 1... Re1 2. Rxe1 Rxe1 3. Qxe1 Qg2
(47) 1. Qg7+ Rxg7 2. hxg7+ Kg8 3. Rh8 (97) 1... Nf3+ 2. Kf5 Kf7 3. Ne6 g6
(48) 1. Ne7+ Nxe7 2. Bxh7+ Qxh7 3. Qxh7 (98) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh3+ Kg7 3. Qh6
(49) 1. Qd8+ Kxd8 2. Bg5+ Kc7 3. Bd8 (99) 1... Rxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Qxg3+ 3. Kh1 Qh2
(50) 1. Qg8+ Nxg8 2. Rxg8+ Ke7 3. Ng6 (100) 1... Rxh3+ 2. gxh3 Ndf4 3. Qxa7 Qxh3
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(101) 1... Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh6+ 3. Kg3 Rh3 (151) 1. Ne5+ Kh6 2. Rh8+ Kg5 3. f4
(102) 1... Bf3+ 2. Kg1 Rg2+ 3. Kh1 Rg1 (152) 1. Rxf4+ exf4 2. f3+ Kh5 3. Rxh7
(103) 1. f5+ exf5 2. Qxh6+ gxh6 3. Rag8 (153) 1. Bxg7+ Qxg7 2. Qxd8+ Qg8 3. Qxg8
(104) 1. Re5+ Qxe5 2. Bxc6+ Kd8 3. Qd7 (154) 1. Rb8+ Kxb8 2. Rh8+ Re8 3. Rxe8
(105) 1... Ngf2+ 2. Qxf2 Nxf2+ 3. Bxf2 Qg2 (155) 1. Qxb6 Rb1+ 2. Kxb1 axb6 3. Ra7
(106) 1... Nh3+ 2. Kg2 Qf2+ 3. Kxh3 Qf3 (156) 1. Qxf7+ Kh8 2. Qxf8+ Ng8 3. Qxg8
(107) 1. Qxh5+ gxh5 2. Rxh5+ Qh6 3. Rxh6 (157) 1. Re1+ Ne5 2. d5+ Qxd5 3. Qe7
(108) 1. Nb5+ Kc6 2. Na7+ Kc7 3. Rc1 (158) 1. Ng5+ Kf6 2. Nh7+ Kf7 3. Qf8
(109) 1. Qe8+ Qxe8 2. d7+ Qxe5 3. d8=Q (159) 1. Qxf7+ Rxf7 2. Ng6+ Kg8 3. Rh8
(110) 1. Nxe5+ fxe5 2. Qg4+ Kd6 3. Qe6 (160) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh4+ Kg7 3. Rg3
(111) 1. Ng6+ hxg6 2. Qh4+ Bh6 3. Qxh6 (161) 1. Qh8+ Kf7 2. Qg8+ Ke7 3. Qe8
(112) 1. Rxf7+ Nxf7 2. Qxe6+ Kf8 3. Qxf7 (162) 1. Qb3 gxh6 2. Qf7 Rxe7 3. Qf8
(113) 1. Nxc7+ Kf8 2. Rd8+ Bxd8 3. Qe8 (163) 1. Rxg6+ fxg6 2. Bxe6+ Rf7 3. Qg7
(114) 1. Nxf6+ Rxf6 2. Qxh7+ Kf8 3. Qh8 (164) 1... Nb3+ 2. axb3 Ra1+ 3. Nb1 Rxb1
(115) 1... Qd1+ 2. Kxd1 Ba4+ 3. Kxc1 Rd1 (165) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh3+ Kg7 3. Qh6
(116) 1. Rc8+ Rxc8 2. Rxc8+ Nxc8 3. Qe8 (166) 1. Ne8+ Rd6 2. Rxd6+ Kg5 3. Qf4
(117) 1... Nf4+ 2. Nxf4 Qxf3+ 3. Kf1 Rh1 (167) 1. Qxf8+ Kxf8 2. Bh6+ Kg8 3. Re8
(118) 1. Qd4+ Re5 2. Qxe5+ Kf8 3. Qh8 (168) 1. Bg7+ Kxg7 2. Rxg6+ Kf8 3. Qh8
(119) 1. Nd6+ Kd8 2. Qe8+ Nxe8 3. Nf7 (169) 1. Rxg6 Qxf2+ 2. Kxf2 Rxg6 3. Qh8
(120) 1. Rxe8+ Rxe8 2. Nd7+ Kg8 3. Qxe8 (170) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh2+ Bh6 3. Qxh6
(121) 1. Qf6+ Bxf6 2. exf6+ Nxf6 3. Bxf6 (171) 1. Ba6+ Kb8 2. Rb6+ axb6 3. Be5
(122) 1. Bh6+ Kxf7 2. Qd5+ Kf6 3. Qe6 (172) 1. Bg7+ Kxg7 2. Qg5+ Kh8 3. Qf6
(123) 1... Nf3+ 2. gxf3 Rg6+ 3. Kh1 Nf2 (173) 1. Qh7+ Kf8 2. Qh8+ Ke7 3. Nd5
(124) 1. Rxg7+ Nxg7 2. Qg5 Qxd7 3. Qxg7 (174) 1. gxf7+ Kh7 2. Qg8+ Rxg8+ 3. fxg8=Q
(125) 1. Nd5+ Ke8 2. Nc7+ Ke7 3. Bg5 (175) 1. Bb5+ axb5 2. Rhe1+ Be7 3. Qd8
(126) 1... Qb1+ 2. Kf2 Qf1+ 3. Bxf1 exf1=Q (176) 1. Nf5+ Kg8 2. Nh6+ Kf8 3. Qh8
(127) 1. Qxh6+ Bxh6 2. Rxh6+ Kg7 3. Nf5 (177) 1. Qh6 Qf1+ 2. Kxf1 gxh6 3. Nxh6
(128) 1. Nxh6+ Kh8 2. Nf7+ Kg8 3. Rh8 (178) 1. Qh8+ Ng8 2. Rxf7+ Ke8 3. Qxg8
(129) 1... Qxg2+ 2. Rxg2 Rf1+ 3. Rg1 Be4 (179) 1... Rf2+ 2. Rxf2 Qh4+ 3. Kg1 Qh1
(130) 1. Rg6 Rgf8 2. Rh6+ Kg8 3. Rxh8 (180) 1... Nd3+ 2. Ke2 Qd2+ 3. Kf1 Qe1
(131) 1. Nxf7+ Nxf7 2. Qf6+ Kg8 3. Qg7 (181) 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qd8+ Kh7 3. Qxh4
(132) 1. Rg8+ Rxg8 2. Qf6+ Rg7 3. Qxg7 (182) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Nf6+ Kh8 3. Rxg8
(133) 1. c6 b6 2. Qxc8+ Rxc8 3. c7 (183) 1. Nxe6+ Kg8 2. Qg4+ Bg5 3. Nf6
(134) 1. Rxg6 Kxg6 2. Qg5+ Kh7 3. Qg7 (184) 1. Qh4 Bg8 2. Rf5+ Ke6 3. Nd4
(135) 1. Bxe5 Rxd7 2. Rf7+ Qg7 3. Rf8 (185) 1. Qh7+ Kf8 2. Qh8+ Ke7 3. Qe8
(136) 1. d6+ Rxd6 2. Nxd6 b1=Q 3. Re8 (186) 1. Qf6+ Kh6 2. Nxe6+ Kxh7 3. Qg7
(137) 1. Nc6+ Ke8 2. Qxg5 Rxh8 3. Qe7 (187) 1... Re2+ 2. Kxe2 Bd3+ 3. Kf2 Qf1
(138) 1... f5 2. Qxc6 g4+ 3. Kh4 Qxh2 (188) 1. Ng6+ Rxg6 2. Rxf8+ Rg8 3. Rxg8
(139) 1. Qe5+ Kb4 2. Rb1+ Ka5 3. Qc3 (189) 1... Qc3+ 2. Ka3 Qc5+ 3. Kb2 Qc1
(140) 1. Qxc6+ Rxc6 2. Rb8+ Rc8 3. Rxc8 (190) 1. Qh8+ Kxh8 2. Bxf6+ Kg8 3. Rh8
(141) 1. Qa6+ Rxa6 2. bxa6+ Kb8 3. Rc8 (191) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh4+ Kg8 3. Rh8
(142) 1. Rg4 Be2 2. Bh6+ Bxg4 3. Qg7 (192) 1. Nxf6+ gxf6 2. Qh5+ Ke7 3. Qf7
(143) 1. Bh5+ Ne5 2. Nf5+ Ke6 3. Nd4 (193) 1. Rxd6+ Qxd6 2. Qf6+ Ke8 3. Ng7
(144) 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh4+ Kg6 3. Rh6 (194) 1. Nf5+ gxf5 2. Qh6+ Kg8 3. Qh8
(145) 1. Qf8+ Rxf8 2. Rxf8+ Kg7 3. Rg8 (195) 1. Ne6+ Kb8 2. Rd8+ Ka7 3. Ra8
(146) 1. Bxf7+ Kh8 2. Qxh7+ Kxh7 3. Rh3 (196) 1. Qxd6+ Qxd6 2. Rxc8+ Qd8 3. Rxd8
(147) 1. Qf8+ Kxf8 2. Rd8+ Kg7 3. Rg8 (197) 1... exf3 2. Bf1 Qxf1+ 3. Rxf1 f2
(148) 1. Qf6+ Rg6 2. Rxh7+ Kxh7 3. Qh8 (198) 1. Qxh6+ gxh6 2. Nf7+ Kg8 3. Nxh6
(149) 1. Qxa7+ Kxc6 2. Na5+ Kb5 3. a4 (199) 1. Qxg7+ Kxg7 2. Rxg4+ Kf8 3. Rh8
(150) 1. Bd5 Rf6 2. Re1 Re6 3. Rh1 (200) 1. Qf6+ Qg6 2. Bxg5+ Kh5 3. g4
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(201) 1. Rg5+ hxg5 2. Qxg5+ Kh8 3. Qg7

(202) 1. Rh8+ Bxh8 2. Qg8+ Kh6 3. Qxh8
(203) 1. Qa4+ b5 2. axb6+ Ke7 3. Qd7
(204) 1. Qxh5+ Kf8 2. Qh8+ Kf7 3. Qg7
(205) 1. Nf2+ Kxf4 2. Rg1 e4 3. Nh3
(206) 1. Rf8+ Nxf8 2. Nf7+ Kc8 3. Ned6
(207) 1. h7+ Kxh7 2. Qh6+ Kg8 3. Ne7
(208) 1... Bh3 2. Nf4 Bg2+ 3. Nxg2 Rh3
(209) 1. Qh8+ Kf7 2. Bg6+ Ke7 3. Qxg7
(210) 1. Nf7+ Rxf7 2. Re8+ Rf8 3. Rxf8
(211) 1. Qh4+ Kxg6 2. Qg4+ Kh6 3. Bg7
(212) 1. Bxg7+ Nxg7 2. Rf8+ Rxf8 3. Qxf8
(213) 1. Qd8+ Kf7 2. Qe7+ Kg8 3. Qf8
(214) 1. Rxg6 Qc8 2. Rxh7+ Kxh7 3. Qh5
(215) 1... Rxc2+ 2. Kxc2 Ra2+ 3. Kc1 Nb3
(216) 1... Bxc3+ 2. bxc3 Rh1+ 3. Kd2 Rd1
(217) 1. Rg7 Nf8 2. Rxg8+ Kxg8 3. Qg7
(218) 1. Qf6+ Kh7 2. Ng5+ hxg5 3. Rh3
(219) 1. Nxg6+ hxg6 2. Qh4+ Bh6 3. Qxh6
(220) 1. Bxh6+ Kxh6 2. Qf6+ Kh5 3. Bf3
(221) 1. Rh7+ Kxh7 2. Qxg6+ Kh8 3. Qh7
(222) 1. e5+ Kxe5 2. Rxe6+ Rxe6 3. Qd4
(223) 1. Nf5 gxf5 2. Qxf5 dxe5 3. Qxh7
(224) 1. Bxf7 h5 2. Bg8+ Kh6 3. Qf4
(225) 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh5+ Kg7 3. Qh6
(226) 1... Nd2+ 2. Ka1 Qc1+ 3. Rxc1 Rxc1
(227) 1... Qh4+ 2. Ng3 Qxg3+ 3. Ke2 Nd4
(228) 1. Qb4+ c5 2. dxc6+ Kf6 3. Qh4
(229) 1. d7+ Kxd7 2. Qd6+ Ke8 3. Rh8
(230) 1. Re8+ Rxe8 2. Rxe8+ Kf7 3. Qg6
(231) 1. Bh7+ Kxh7 2. Qxf7+ Bg7 3. Qxg7
(232) 1... Qxf2+ 2. Rxf2 Rd1+ 3. Qe1 Rxe1
(233) 1. Nb5+ cxb5 2. Be5+ Kc6 3. cxb5
(234) 1. Rf1 Bxd5 2. Ng7+ Kd8 3. Rf8
(235) 1. Rc7 Ka8 2. Nd7 Bxe5 3. Ra7
(236) 1. Rxg7+ Kxh6 2. Rh7+ Nxh7 3. Qg7
(237) 1. Rh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh2+ Kg7 3. Qh6
(238) 1. Qf8+ Rg8 2. Rxh7+ Kxh7 3. Qh6
(239) 1... Bb2+ 2. Kxa2 Bxc2+ 3. Bxa8 Rxa8
(240) 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qh6+ Bh7 3. Qxg7
(241) 1... Bg2+ 2. Nxg2 Qf1+ 3. Rxf1 Rxf1
(242) 1. Nb6+ Bxb6 2. Qc4+ Bc7 3. Qxc7
(243) 1... Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh6+ 3. Bh4 Rxh4
(244) 1. Ne7+ Kh8 2. Qxh7+ Kxh7 3. Rh4
(245) 1. Nxf5+ Kxh5 2. Qh4+ Kg6 3. Qg5
(246) 1. Qf7+ Kh8 2. Rxh6+ gxh6 3. Qh7
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Buckle vs NN, London, 1840 Paulsen vs Blachy, New York, 1857

Morphy vs Isouard, Paris, 1858 Zukertort vs Anderssen, Breslau, 1865

Neumann vs Mayet, Berlin, 1866 Blackburne vs Martin, England, 1876

Paulsen vs Anderssen, Frankfurt, 1878 Blackburne vs Smith, Simul, 1882

Tarrasch vs Fiedler, Nuremberg, 1892 Pillsbury vs Rodgers, New York 1893

Tarrasch vs Kurschner, Nuremberg, 1893 Mason vs Marco, Leipzig, 1894

Teed vs Delmar, New York, 1896 Steinitz vs Trenchard, Vienna, 1898

Mason vs Lasker, London, 1899 Nimzowitsch vs Neumann, Riga, 1899

Pillsbury vs Tinsley, London, 1899 Ryder vs NN, Leipzig, 1899

Pulitzer vs Marco, Vienna, 1900 Reggio vs Marco, Monte Carlo, 1902

Lasker vs NN, Manchester, 1903 Schwartz vs Samsonov, Heidelberg, 1908

Rotlevi vs Suchting, Carlsbad, 1911 Flamberg vs Duras, Opatija, 1912

Lasker vs Englund, Scheveningen, 1913 Teichmann vs NN, Berlin, 1914

Watson vs NN, Melbourne, 1916 Brunnemer vs Patton, corr. USA, 1920

Oskam vs Euwe, Amsterdam, 1920 Tartakower vs Reti, Vienna, 1920

Sery vs Vecsey, Brunn, 1921 Berger vs Froehlich, Graz, 1922

Probst vs Lowig, Bad Oeynhausen, 1922 Steiner vs Becker, Vienna, 1923

Euwe vs Mindeno, Netherlands, 1927 Monterinas vs Euwe, Amsterdam, 1927

Rabinovich vs Levenfish, Moscow, 1927 Springe vs Gebhard, Munich, 1927

Vidmar vs Euwe, Carlsbad, 1929 Winter vs Gemzoe, Folkestone, 1933

Ticoulat vs Lilienthal, Sitges, 1934 Dake vs Cranston, Warsaw, 1935

Luckis vs Czerniak, Warsaw, 1935 Staldi vs Uulberg, Munich, 1936

Kostic vs Keres, Stockholm, 1937 Alekhine vs Fahardo, Montevideo, 1939

Helms vs Tenner, New York, 1942 Ratner vs Konstantinopolsky, Moscow, 1945

Paoli vs Foltys, Trencianske Teplice, 1949 Bisguier vs Penrose, Southsea, 1950

Benko vs Gereben, Budapest, 1954 Bennsdorf vs Krepp, corr., 1954

Najdorf vs Kalkstein, Montevideo, 1954 Kholmov vs Kliavinsh, Vilnius, 1955

Troianescu vs Lhagvasuren, Ulan Bator, 1956 Posch vs Derr, Vienna, 1958

Tal vs Benko, Bled, 1959 Taimanov vs Eliskases, Buenos Aires, 1960

Spassky vs Vladimirov, Baku, 1961 Golemo vs Sulek, corr., 1962

Velimirovic vs Ciric, Belgrade, 1963 Planinec vs Matulovic, Novi Sad, 1965

Hort vs Larsen, Sousse, 1967 Schmidt vs Liebert, Polanica Zdroj, 1967

Petrosian vs Tomic, Vinkovci, 1970 Reshevsky vs Matsumoto, Siegen, 1970

Karpov vs Mecking, Hastings, 1971 Browne vs Kulur, Skopje, 1972

Vaganian vs Korchnoi, Moscow, 1975 Christiansen vs Sterren, Amsterdam, 1978

Larsen vs Ribli, Riga, 1979 Keene vs Baarle, Berlin, 1980

Andric vs Santolini, Caorle, 1981 Silman vs Barkan, Palo Alto, 1981

Hort vs Dunne, Lucerne, 1982 Spassky vs Westermeier, Germany, 1982

Hobusch vs Liebscher, corr., 1984 Rogers vs Klaric, Nouro, 1984

Bisguier vs Kudrin, Philadelphia, 1985 Smagin vs Kupreichik, Minsk, 1985

Szlern vs Colhoun, Toowoomba, 1986 Firmian vs Formanek, Philadelphia, 1987

Adams vs Fabrego, Adelaide, 1988 Ivanchuk vs Ivanovic, New York, 1988

Gaprindashvili vs Richtrova, Wuppertal, 1990 Ofek vs Kaidanov, London, 1990

Shamkovich vs Trubman, USA, 1990 Bisguier vs Geisler, New York, 1991

Christiansen vs Nunn, Vienna, 1991 Heslenfeld vs Wade, Bad Woerishofen, 1991

Kaidanov vs Petit, Torcy, 1991 Serper vs Shirov, Moscow, 1991

Skripchenko vs Zimmer, Bad Mondorf, 1991 Adams vs Lobron, Brussels, 1992

Tran vs Calota, Duisburg, 1992 Iosif vs Skripchenko, Rumania, 1992

Reinderman vs Jonkman, Nijmegen, 1992 Waitzkin vs Hoyos-Millan, New York, 1992

Auvinen vs Hytonen, Helsinki, 1993 Baudry vs Tardif, Massy, 1993

Iuldachev vs Dgumaev, Tashkent, 1993 Bartsch vs Grom, Velden, 1994

McShane vs Leech, London, 1994 Rodel vs Sherwin, Switzerland, 1994

Shulman vs Botvinnik, Minsk, 1994 Levin vs Shipman, Concord, 1995

Liger vs Scetinin, Cappelle la Grande, 1995 Virostko vs Aronian, Verdun, 1995

Amura vs Bulcourf, Villa Ballester, 1996 Bancod vs Forster, Weilburg, 1996

Berkes vs Nemeth, Hungary, 1996 Efthimiou vs Siametis, Mitilini, 1996

Karpov vs Bidjukova, Voronezh, 1997 Karpov vs Mickiewicz, Koszalin, 1997

Riazantsev vs Iljin, St. Petersburg, 1997 Rowson vs Richardson, Staffordshire, 1997

Spassky vs Gilquin, Bastia, 1997 Bruzon vs Willemze, Marina d’Or, 1998

Sutovsky vs Grabarczyk, Koszalin, 1998 Topalov vs Kasparov, Sofia, 1998

Bacrot vs Fressinet, Besancon, 1999 Deutsch vs Zambo, Zalakaros, 1999