
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 33 moves, 0-1ģ3.Qxf3!! sets up a pretty finish for the puzzlist Sam Loydġ7.Ndc4!! and 18.Qxg6!! are the stuff of legendsĢ0.f6!! is further proof. (A55) Old Indian, Main line, 51 moves, 0-1Ģ4.Rxf4!! shows creativity that just can't be taught (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 36 moves, 1-0ģ0.Qxh3+!! lures the king into hostile territory (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 0-1ģ6.Rc6!! is a devastating Nowotny interference (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 34 moves, 1-0ġ8.Ng5!! shows an incredibly deep understanding of the positionģ5.Kc6!! is the most awesome defensive move I've ever seen (A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 70 moves, 0-1ģ1.Kh2!! and the moves that follow: most original attack ever (D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 33 moves, 0-1Ģ3.h4!! leads to a brilliant flurry of sacrificesĤ8.Rxb3+!! sacs a rook for activity in a seemingly drawn game These moves are known as Brilliant Moves. (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2Ĥ1.Rxh3!! forces a brilliant draw by stalemateĢ0.Rxg2+!! starts one of the best combinations ever played On very rare occasions, a human will make a move during a chess game that is better than the AIs recommendation. 1 Many opening sequences have standard names such as the 'Sicilian Defense'. It usually consists of established theory the other phases are the middlegame and the endgame. (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 27 moves, 1-0ģ3.R8a3!! is just the start of this brilliant swindle Tools The starting position of chess A chess opening or simply an opening is the initial stage of a chess game. (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1ġ3.ed!! sacs a knight for an unstoppable pawn steamroller

(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0Ĥ1.Qf4+!! wins brilliantly in a RAPID GAME!Ĥ7.Bh3!! sacs an endgame bishop for a single tempo to winĢ2.Rxc3!! and 23.Rd2!! immortalize Rubinstein

f5, eliminating Black's only saving chance

Tarrasch vs Marotti / Napoli / de Simone / del, 1914ġ9.Rf6!! prevents. (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 1-0ģ1.Bc7!! forces mate with a rare interference theme Here is a small sample of some of my favorite knockout punches and other brilliancies.Ģ2.Qh6!! sacs the rook for an overwhelming attack on the king I've always been a big fan of the knockout punch, the one killer move that is overlooked by mere mortals but brings immediate resignation when played.
