Forbidden Gift

Emmanuel Lasker is a German champion who reigned the chess scene for quite a long time. In this game against Euwe, the old Lasker demonstrates that he is still the best in the world. Lasker-Euwe (Germany, 1936)

White to play and win. Solution: 1. b4 Bxb4 2.Nc2 Black Resigns. Black’s bishop and knight are en prise.

Positional Attack

A positional attack demonstrated by Gary Kasparov. Exchanging pieces to create an overwhelming position for white. Kasparov-Browne

White to play and win. Solution: 1. Bh7+ KxB 2. QxB Black Resigns. 3. Rxf7+ is the next killer move.

Double Attack

White’s rook move decides the game. Kasparov-Ricardi

White to play and win. Solution: 1. Rb3 RxR 2.h7 Black Resigns.

Neat Liquidation

A very subtle exchange. Fischer -Eliskases

White to play and win. Solution: 1. RxN KxR 2.Bd4+ Kf7 3.h7 Black Resigns.

Pretty Turned Around

A combination showing Spassky’s highest chess caliber. Spassky- Huebner

White to play and win. Solution: 1. Bh6 NxN 2. Bf7 Black Resigns. Rh3+ mate is inevitable.

Pulled Over

White’s king is pulled over into a danger zone. How can black do that? Larsen-Spassky (Linares, 1981)

Black to play and win. Solution: 1. g4+ 2. Kxg4 Bh5+ 3.KxB Qg5+ mate.

Rear Assault

Attack on the 7th rank is unstoppable. Find the killer move. Spassky-Gipslis (Baku, 1961)

White to play and win. Solution: 1. RxB KxR 2. Rc1 Qa5+ 3.Bxd Kg8 4.Qg5+ Kf7 5.Rc7+ QxR 6.Qg7+ Ke8 7. QxQ Black resigns.