Example games

The archetypal romantic king hunt: Anderssen gives up both rooks and the queen to deliver a picturesque mate.

A sparkling attack culminating in a rook and queen sacrifice followed by mate.

The perfect "development and initiative" lesson: every move with tempo; a finale with 16…Nxb8?? 17.Rd8#.

The model h7–g7 bishop-sac theme that every attacker learns.

The famed queen hunt and mating net; legend says Black left the hall as the final combination appeared on the board.

Marshall unleashes his prepared gambit; Capablanca's precise defense becomes the textbook on meeting the Marshall Attack.

A rare true zugzwang in a middlegame; Nimzowitsch freezes White's army and wins without direct tactics.

A 13-year-old Fischer detonates …Na4!! and a queen sacrifice; one of the most famous tactical displays ever.

24.Rxd4!!, 25.Re7+!!, a king hunt, and a glorious finish—many vote this the greatest modern game.

One of the most shocking winning moves in endgame history — the bishop shot on h3!!