Based on Praggnanandhaa R vs Sadhwani, Raunak 1-0
Chess.com: Sharjah Masters 2023 R2 2023.05.18
Play the Godfather Gambit and capture three pieces in 5 moves.
Godfather Gambit Puzzles
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May 19, 2023
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#42
May 22, 2023
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#43
Based on Detlef Neukirch vs Guenther Moehring (Günther Möhring) 0-1
1957 ECO code C63
Moves:
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. Nc3 fxe4 5. Nxe4 d5 6. Nxe5 dxe4 7. Nxc6 Qd5 8. c4 Qd6 9. Nxa7+ Bd7 10. Bxd7+ Qxd7 11. Qh5+ g6 12. Qe5+ Kf7 13. Nb5 c6 14. Qxh8 Nf6 15. Nc3 Re8 16. O-O Qd3 17. Re1 Bc5 18. Qxe8+ Kxe8 19. b3 Bxf2+ 20. Kxf2 Ng4+ 21. Kg1 Qd4+ 22. Kh1 Nf2+ 23. Kg1 Nh3+ 24. Kh1 Qg1+ 25. Rxg1 Nf2# 0-1
Play the Godfather Gambit and capture three pieces in 6 moves.
Version 2: What if Black's checking Bishop is not captured back? Using only checks and captures, capture Black's remaining pieces in 10 moves. Can you find a fork to capture the last Black Rook?
May 23, 2023
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#44
Based on Mark Ruderfer vs Leonid Stein 1-0
URS (1972)
Black resigned immediately when the Godfather Gambit was played on move #20.
However, assume Black continued. Play the Godfather Gambit and find a checkmate in 11 moves. Both Queens remain on the board and checkmate is delivered by the White Bishop.
May 25, 2023
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#45
Based on Marc Narciso Dublan vs Vitaliy Bernadskiy 0-1
Lorca Open 2019 round 07 Chess.com
Play the Godfather Gambit and find checkmate in 6 moves.
May 25, 2023
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#46
Based on Janez Barle vs Iztok Jelen 0-1
Vidmar Memorial (1979), Bled/Portoroz YUG, rd 10, Jun-15
Play the Godfather Gambit and find checkmate.
May 28, 2023
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#47
Based on Mikhail Tal vs Boris Gulko 1-0
Exhibition (1969) (exhibition)
Play the Godfather Gambit and find checkmate in 7 moves.
May 28, 2023
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#48
Based on Kivanc Haznedaroglu vs. Kevin George Micheal
Sharjah Challengers 2023: 2023.05.25 Chess.com
Play the Godfather Gambit and find checkmate in 7 moves.
Jun 4, 2023
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#49
Based on Friedrich Saemisch vs Franz Herzog 1-0
Reichenberg-Gablonz (1924), Liberec CSR, Aug-??
White has two Godfather Gambit options. In version 1, play a Queen sac and complete the puzzle in 13 moves with an advantage at the start of the endgame.
In version 2, play a Bishop sac and complete the puzzle in 7 moves with a material advantage.
Jun 5, 2023
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#51
Based on Mark Taimanov vs Gregory Kaidanov 0-1
GMA World Cup Open (1988), Belgrade YUG, rd 3, Dec-06
Play the Godfather Gambit, capture White's Queen and find checkmate in 11 moves.
Jun 6, 2023
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#52
Based on Yifan Hou vs Marie Sebag 1-0
1st Hangzhou Women's GM Tournament (2011), Hangzhou CHN, rd 2, Jul-15
Play the Godfather Gambit, capture Black's Queen and find checkmate in 10 moves.
Jun 16, 2023
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#53
Based on Mikhail Tal vs NN 1-0
Exhibition (1975) (exhibition)
Play the Godfather Gambit and continue until the Black Queen is captured in 12 moves.
Jun 20, 2023
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#54
Based on Raunak Sadhwani vs Denis Lazavik 1-0
Junior Speed Chess Championship 2023, 2023.06.15, Round 02-25, Chess.com
Play the Godfather Gambit and find Mate in 13 moves.
Jun 27, 2023
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#55
Basedon Friedrich Eisenschmidt vs Hermann Clemenz 0-1
Dorpat Chess Club (1862), Dorpat (Tartu) RUE, Dec-20
Play the Godfather Gambit and capture White's remaining pieces (excluding pawns) in 6 moves.
Jun 30, 2023
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#56
Based on Heinrich Wagner vs Wilhelm Schoenmann 1-0
correspondence - 1919
Play the Godfather Gambit and find Mate in 8 moves.
Jul 4, 2023
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#57
Based on ALVAREZ CALZADILLA, Jose Avelino (2364) - PERPINYA ROFES, Lluis Maria (2269)
Llinars International Chess Open 2023, Round 9 03.07.2023
Play the Godfather Gambit and continue till Black's pieces (excluding pawns) are captured in 14 moves.
Jul 11, 2023
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#58
Based on Johannes Zukertort vs Joseph Henry Blackburne 1-0
London (1883), London ENG, rd 6, May-05
Play the Godfather Gambit and find mate in 9 moves. Checkmate with your e-Rook.
Jul 14, 2023
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#59
Based on Harlow Bussey Daly vs Hermann Keidanski 1-0
NYSCA Mid-Summer Meeting (1907), SS Alexandria, rd 1, Jun-27
Hard to believe this was missed by Black. Play the Godfather Gambit and find mate with the Queen.
Based on Mikhail Tal vs Dragoljub Ciric 1-0
Sarajevo (1966), Sarajevo YUG, rd 12, Apr-02
Play the Godfather Gambit and promote a pawn to Queen in 12 moves .