29. ?

C Crouch
R Eames

4NCL
Birmingham, ENG, 2002


Black has just played 28...Qa2xPa3, overlooking what former World Champion Jose Capablanca would have called a petite combination.

29. Qxb8+! Rxb8 30. Rxa3 *









1. ?

I Sudakova
O Guseva

52nd ch-RUS
Elista, RUS, 2002


QUICK! 30 seconds left! What's the fastest way to mate?

1. Qxh7+! Kxh7 2. Rh5# *









1... ?

T Golomeov
G Gotovusa

XI MKD-Cup
Stip, MKD, 2002


With four pieces and three pawns surrounding White's king, is he truly safe? Or isn't he?

1... Rxh3+! 2. Bxh3 Qxe4+ *









1. ?

W Arencibia
L Dominguez

Capablanca Mem
Havana, CUB, 2002


Black has just played 24...f6-f5, kicking the knight. Which little combination did he overlook?

1. Rxf5! exf5? 2. Nxc5+ Kf7 3. Nxb7 *