Miles follows 13...Bxf2+!! with a surprise 15...Bf3!! E Dizdarevic vs Miles, 1985  (E14) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 0-1 20. Bxh7+!! and Spassky's followup surprises Geller Spassky vs Geller, 1965 (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0 19...Bxh2+!! and Tarrasch is Off and Running A Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch, 1914  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1 19...Bxh2 !! and Furman Wins or Draws. V Kirillov vs Furman, 1949 (C77) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 0-1 11. Bxh2+ is a fairly easy h7 sacrifice win. J H Donner vs Portisch, 1968 (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 34 moves, 1-0 18. Bxh7+!! initiates a double Bishop sacrifice. Benjamin vs J Bartholomew, 2003 (B01) Scandinavian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2 With 25. Bxh7+!! Judit Polgar beats Karpov Polgar vs Karpov, 2003 (C42) Petrov Defense, 26 moves, 1-0 18. Bxh7 !? is a true Sacrifice in this game. Kasparov vs Karpov, 1988 (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 39 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+! demolishes the Black position. Schlechter vs Maroczy, 1907 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0 15. Bxh7+! followed by a second Bishop Sacrifice. Lasker vs J Bauer, 1889 (A03) Bird's Opening, 38 moves, 1-0 20. Bxh7+!! and Alekhine wins Alekhine vs J Drewitt, 1923 (A06) Reti Opening, 22 moves, 1-0 11. Bxh7+ and one Bishop sacrifice is enough. Schlechter vs S A Wolf, 1894 (C13) French, 16 moves, 1-0 17. Bxh7 demolishes Najdorf's pawn cover. Lilienthal vs Najdorf, 1948 (E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 25 moves, 1-0 Hort wins with single Bishop Sacrifice 15. Bxh7+!! Hort vs I Radulov, 1974 (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 17 moves, 1-0 20. Bxh7+!? initiates a true Tal-like sacrifice Kudrin vs H A Machado Jr, 1988 (C42) Petrov Defense, 29 moves, 1-0 15. Nc6!! makes 16. Bxh7+!! Possible E Book vs V Ingerslev, 1929 (C00) French Defense, 20 moves, 1-0 22. Bxh7+! initiates a classic double Bishop Sacrifice Koltanowski vs M Defosse, 1936 (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0 22. Bxh7+!? initiates a probable winning sacrifice. Pachman vs O Neikirch, 1958 (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1-0 17. Bxh7+! initiates a classic double- Bishop Sac G Kuzmin vs Sveshnikov, 1973 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 21 moves, 1-0 19. Bxh7+!! sets up discovered Attack and a King Hunt Kasparov vs Portisch, 1983 (E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0 18. Bxh7+!! followed by the subtle 22. Qf6+!! Miles vs Browne, 1982 (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 1-0 25. Qxh7+!! initiates the mating attack. Note 29. f4+! R Toran vs O'Kelly, 1967 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1-0 22. Bxh7+!! starts the fireworks. Taimanov vs A Shashin, 1978 (A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0 12. Bh7+! ! rips open h-file, enabling 18. Rh7+! Polgar vs F Berkes, 2003 (C11) French, 24 moves, 1-0 Human Fritz's 10. Bxh7+!? wins after Black's error A Fritz vs J Mason, 1883 (C13) French, 26 moves, 1-0 11. Bxh7+! prepares a classic Queen & Knight Mate M Pestalozzi vs D Duhm, 1900 (C13) French, 18 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+!! prepares two great followup moves. Szabo vs A Bisguier, 1955 (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0 19. Bxh7+!! sets up to win with two deflection moves E Grobe vs A Johnsson, 1986 (C45) Scotch Game, 21 moves, 1-0 Misses 29...a3! and loses to 35. Bxh7+! or 35. Rxd6!! Y Sakharov vs A Cherepkov, 1969 (A17) English, 37 moves, 1-0 9. Bxh7+!! catches a novice in an Opening Trap. Koltanowski vs NN, 1946 (B20) Sicilian, 14 moves, 1-0 9. Bxh7+!! is followed by a key pin 13. Ba3! Marshall vs Stodie, 1920 (B20) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0 11. Bxh7+! is elementary Watson. Yates vs V Marin y Llovet, 1930 (C13) French, 11 moves, 1-0 10. Nxh7+! wrecks Black's Pawns before casting Alekhine vs V Rozanov, 1908 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 26 moves, 1-0 Petrosian's defense refutes 30...Bxh2 Petrosian vs Simagin, 1956 (A53) Old Indian, 48 moves, 1-0 8...Bxh2+ used to secure a quick draw. J Hohmeister vs P Wolff, 1993 (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2 15...Bxh2+! and Kere's is the victim of pawn demolition Keres vs J Kubanek, 1943 (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 0-1 Polgar's 21. Nxh7 ? is beaten back with solid defense. Polgar vs Kasimdzhanov, 2002 (C22) Center Game, 39 moves, 0-1 18. Nxh7 ! and young Bobby Fischer is off and running Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+! Defeats Karpov Anand vs Karpov, 1996 (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0 23. Rxd4! sets up 24. Rxh7+! Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892 (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 28 moves, 1-0 11. Nxh7!! wins quickly if you followup with 16. Bxf6+! Duras vs J Kvicala, 1902 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 18 moves, 1-0 19. Bxh7+!! requires visualizing 22. Qg4+! and 24. f4! J Arnason vs Dreev, 1990 (C03) French, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1-0 15. Bxh7+! L Filatov vs S F Mayer, 2000 (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0 19. Bxh7+ wins but be ready to followup after 21. Bf8!? Polugaevsky vs E Torre, 1984 (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 33 moves, 1-0 9. Bxh7+! is +/= after 12. Bxh6! (not 12. Rxf6? Be4! -/+) B Wall vs Bob Brooks, 1973 (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 16 moves, 1-0 7. e5!! Pillsbury vs NN, 1899 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0 23...Qxh2+!! F Hermann vs H Hussong, 1930 (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 32 moves, 0-1 24. Bxh7+ ?? is busted after 31...Re1+!! Nunn vs Csom, 1977 (B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1 13. Bxh7+!! (if not sound, it sure is lively and fun) J Kozma vs Sliwa, 1967 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 65 moves, 1-0 25. Rxh7!! Anand vs Timman, 2004 (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 29 moves, 1-0 25...Rxh2+!! W G Doubleday vs Kudrin, 2004 (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 30 moves, 0-1 21. Qf3!? sets up 24. Nxh7! +- S Polgar vs J Costa, 1987 (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0 11...Qxh2+!! NN vs R Crepeaux, 1923 (A03) Bird's Opening, 16 moves, 0-1 31...Bxh2!! yields three deflections and a double attack K Aseev vs V Nevostrujev, 2002 (E91) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1 10. Bxh7+! Pillsbury vs C Chaseray, 1902 (C13) French, 13 moves, 1-0 10. Bxh7+! Alekhine vs A Asgeirsson, 1931 (C13) French, 25 moves, 1-0 10. Bxh7+! gives Black the best chance but may well be a draw Alekhine vs E V Schuman, 1933 (C13) French, 46 moves, 1-0 10. Bxh7+! yields strong winning chances with a draw in hand Pillsbury vs Marshall, 1897 (C13) French, 39 moves, 1-0 23. Nxh7!? M Dandridge vs B Kreiman, 1993 (A04) Reti Opening, 26 moves, 1-0 26. Nxh7! Karjakin vs Kosteniuk, 2005 (C28) Vienna Game, 35 moves, 1-0 9. Bxh7+ G Gundersen vs A H Faul, 1928 (C02) French, Advance, 15 moves, 1-0 14. Nxh7! A Sokolsky vs Navrodsky, 1944 (C55) Two Knights Defense, 21 moves, 1-0 28. Be4!! prepares 29. Nxh7! Fischer vs Panno, 1970 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0 20. Nxh7! sets up discovered check & mate Kasparov vs Marjanovic, 1980 (E17) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0 27...Rxh2+!! Sax vs I Farago, 1973 (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 0-1 36...Rxh7+! leads to a quick mate O Barda vs Foltys, 1951 (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 38 moves, 1-0 15. Nxh7! Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862 (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0 18. Bxh7+!! Spassky vs G Capelan, 1974 (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 31 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+! finishes off Black's weak castled position J Acers vs G Hulburd, 1968 (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 46 moves, 1-0 16. Nxh7!! Portisch vs B Berger, 1964 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 19 moves, 1-0 36. Qxh2+! K Urban vs Krasenkow, 2001 (A21) English, 39 moves, 0-1 29. Rxh7+! Flohr vs D Rovner, 1950 (A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 32 moves, 1-0 22. fxe6! and 23. Qh3! prepare 24. Rxh7!! Velimirovic vs J Fridjonsson, 1974 (B89) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0 27. Bxe5!! Smyslov vs Hort, 1973 (B83) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+!! V Yemelin vs E Goric, 2001 (C05) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+! Koneru vs Z Nemeth, 2005 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0 35...Bxh2+! Z Almasi vs A David, 2005 (B83) Sicilian, 36 moves, 0-1 21. Bxh7+! Schlechter vs O Strobl, 1914 (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 1-0 18. Bxh7+! E Perelshteyn vs T Abrahamyan, 2006 (C16) French, Winawer, 74 moves, 1-0 Not 13. Bxh7+?? because of 15. Qxc2! J Friedman vs Gulko, 1993 (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 16 moves, 0-1 18...Nxh2!! sets up a winning pin & deflection combo R Hubert vs G Welling, 1997 (A10) English, 28 moves, 0-1 24. Rxa5!! sets up 25. Rxh7+! T L Petrosian vs P Smirnov, 2006 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0 20. Bh7+!! Lisitsin vs Ragozin, 1934 (C00) French Defense, 25 moves, 1-0 11. Bxh7+!? true sac (improves 13...Ba6! -+ & 17. f4! +-) V Kovacevic vs H Ree, 1980 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0 20. Bxh7+!! requires the subtle follow-up 23. Bf6! +- Areshchenko vs Savon, 2001 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 27 moves, 1-0 19. Bxh7+! Najdorf vs NN, 1942 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+!! K Georgiev vs C Ionescu, 1986 (B40) Sicilian, 53 moves, 1-0 12...Bxh7+!! Good chance to win with at least a draw in hand D H Campora vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1981 (B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0 16...Rxh2!! solves a difficult Saturday puzzle Taimanov vs Kaidanov, 1988 (A13) English, 22 moves, 0-1 20. Nxh7!! solves a Friday puzzle J Levitt vs J Tisdall, 1990 (A90) Dutch, 26 moves, 1-0 19. Nxh7!! A Sokolov vs A V Kharitonov, 1990 (B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 1-0 16. Rxh7!! T Fogarasi vs N Medvegy, 2003 (B40) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0 22. Nxh7! solves a Friday puzzle Miroshnichenko vs Krasenkow, 2004 (A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 1-0 18. Bxa3!! sets up 19. Bxh7+! +- Kasimdzhanov vs A Lesiege, 2000 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0 18. Bxh7+!! solves a Friday puzzle with a King-side attack Huebner vs Korchnoi, 1987 (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 19 moves, 1-0 25...Nxh2!! E Gausel vs T Ernst, 1992 (A04) Reti Opening, 34 moves, 0-1 16. Rxc6!! prepares 17. Ne5 and 18. Bxh7+! +- Portisch vs de Firmian, 1990 (E14) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0 18...Rxh2! initially wins a pawn due to the Knight Fork threat Uhlmann vs P Enders, 1985 (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1 51...Bxh2! decisively exploits White's weak castled position J Mason vs Janowski, 1900 (C50) Giuoco Piano, 52 moves, 0-1 36. Rxh7! E Tairova vs M Sandu, 2008 (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0 7. Bxh7+! Greco vs NN, 1620 (C01) French, Exchange, 12 moves, 1-0 17. Bxh7+! L Busquets vs A Mortazavi, 1994 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 20 moves, 1-0 17. Bxh7+! Kxh7 18. Rh3 +- Spielmann vs I Fuss, 1934 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 21 moves, 1-0 17. Nxh7!! solves a Saturday puzzle Kramnik vs B Abramovic, 1993 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0 23...Bxh7+! R Nizam vs G Nemes, 2007 (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 26 moves, 1-0 16. Bxh7+!? Kxh7 17. Qh5+ Kg8 18. Rad1 Bd7 19. Rd3! +-- C Maier vs G Israel, 2008 (B40) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0 13. Bxh7+! gets complicated after 14...Kg6 15. Qg4! +- O Engstrom vs A Koumtsis, 2007 (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0 21. Bxh7+! Glek vs D Bunzmann, 2007 (C00) French Defense, 26 moves, 1-0 23. Bxh7+! exploits the weak castled position V Akobian vs I Abdelnabbi, 2000 (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 29 moves, 1-0 22. Bxh7+! exploits the weakened castled position J Bednarski vs J Adamski, 1978 (B83) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0 23...Bxh2+! begins a clever King hunt (mate-in-9) M Kapelan vs J Tarjan, 1983 (A04) Reti Opening, 29 moves, 0-1 10. Bxh7+! solves Friday 3/22/2013 J Tarjan vs Hodgson, 1983 (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0 18. Bxh7+! Rubinstein vs Teichmann, 1908 (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 26 moves, 1-0 11. Bxh7+! solves Thursday Aug 3, 2017 Foltys vs Mohyla, 1940 (C05) French, Tarrasch, 17 moves, 1-0 15. Bxh7+!! N Zwirs vs P V Nandhidhaa, 2016 (B40) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0 115 games |
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