rnbr2k1/pp2qpbp/6p1/8/3N4/5B2/PP1Q1BPP/R2R2K1 w - - 0 1

1. Nf5! with the t win threats of QxR+ and NxQ+ is too much for Black to handle in his undeveloped state. He will not even be able to limit his losses to one exchange. 1... Qd7 1... Qf8 2. Ne7+! leaves the Bc8 as a target 2... Qxe7 3. Qxd8+ Qf8 4. Bc5! again highlights Black's helplessness 1... Rxd2 2. Nxe7+ Kf8 3. Rxd2 Kxe7 4. Re1+ and Black must lose more material 2. Ne7+! Kh8 3. Qa5 again targets the Rd8, leaving Black without a good reply. 1-0 [puzzle]

r3k2r/p1pq1ppp/1pn5/3np3/Q7/3P2P1/PP1NPPBP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1

White can take immediate advantage of the two 'loose' black Knights.

1. Bh3! The game continued 1. Rc1 Nce7 and Black got out of the pin. 1... Qd6 2. Rc1 Nde7 3. Bg2 Kd7 4. Nc4 Qf6 5. Nxe5+ Qxe5 6. Bxc6+ Nxc6 7. Qxc6+ Ke7 8. Rc4 f5 9. Qxc7+ leaves White up 2P in the ending. 1-0 [puzzle]

r3q1n1/pp5k/4b1p1/3pP1Q1/3P1R2/2PB4/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 1

1. Rf8! wins the Queen, as she dare not leave the defense of g6. 1-0

r3qr2/1b1n1pbk/1p2p1pp/p1ppP3/3P3N/1PPBP1Q1/PB4PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 1

White prevailed after

1. Rxf7! Rxf7 1... Qxf7 avoids immediate mate, but still loses to 2. Bxg6+ 2. Qxg6+ Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kf8 4. Ng6# 1-0 [puzzle]

r1bqk2r/ppp2ppp/1bn5/3p4/2BNN3/4B3/PPP2PPP/R2QK2R w KQkq - 0 1

White could have escaped the pawn fork by

1. Bb5 dxe4 2. Nxc6 maintaining his material edge, because 2... bxc6 3. Bxc6+ wins an exchange. 1-0 [puzzle]

r4rk1/pp1qpp1p/2n3p1/2B5/2Pb1Pb1/P2P1N1P/4R1P1/1N1Q1RK1 w - - 0 1

White's best move?

1. Nxd4! not only removes a piece from Bf3's line of fire, but after 1... Bxe2 1... Nxd4 2. hxg4 Nxe2+ 3. Qxe2 gives White two minor pieces for a Rook 2. Nxe2 , he escapes the Q as well. * [puzzle]

6k1/p3n1p1/3p1n1p/2pPpP2/1qP1N1PP/1B6/6K1/1R5R w - - 0 1

White found

1. Bc2! Qxc4 , but missed 2. Rb8+! Nc8 2... Kf7 3. Nxd6# 2... Kh7 3. Ng5+! hxg5 4. hxg5+ Nh5 5. Rxh5# 3. Rxc8+ Kf7 4. Nxd6+ winning the Queen. 1-0 [puzzle]

8/5nB1/5q2/2pp4/3R4/3PkNNR/2K1P3/5Qbr w - - 0 1

1. Nh2! (threat 2.Nf5#) ( 1. Nh2 ) 1... Kxd4 runs into the pin-mate 2. Qf4# , while 1... Qxf1 discovers a guard on d4, allowing 2. Ng4# 1-0 [Paul Morton[orig for DK]]

K7/1p1p1p1P/kP1P1P2/Pp6/1P2p3/6P1/4P3/8 w - - 0 1

1. h8=N e3 2. Ng6 fxg6 3. f7 g5 4. f8=N g4 5. Ne6 dxe6 6. d7 e5 7. d8=N e4 8. Nc6 bxc6 9. b7 c5 10. b8=N# Although the 'cascading Knight promotions' theme is not new, I had fun constructing my own version. 1-0 [Ryan McCracken[orig for DK]]