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How should White respond to  28...f5 ?

                                                      Evaluate  27.Nxf5 gxf5 Puzzle Answer 28.Qg3+ 1-0   Black resigned because of 28...Kh7 29.Rxf5! and mate is imminent. [Source: Carlsen-Radjabov, Tal Memorial Blitz 2012] .

                                        How should White respond to  36...Rxf4 ?

I have been playing chess for more than six decades now and know the most common mistakes by a player and how to overcome them. Here they are. Don’t play too fast unless you are playing a blitz game. Use your time wisely and don’t be impatient. Develop your pieces early and avoid moving them multiple times. Don’t neglect to castle. Don’t give up in controlling the center and never underestimate its importance. Avoid premature attacks and don’t expect that you can win the game in the opening. Do not rely on inferior moves by your opponent. Avoid making idle threats and useless checks. Develop your position first before grabbing the pawns offered. This is usually a trap. Don’t attack with only one piece. Make sure that your other pieces can join as early as possible. Do not exchange pawns and pieces unless the position calls for it. Do not create weaknesses in your position (knight forks, weak pawns, exposed king and holes in your structure). Do not lose material carelessly and ...

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How should Black respond to  21.Nxg6 ?

                          [FEN "3rr3/pp2n2R/2pp1kp1/5pq1/2P2N2/1P1RPQ2/P2P1P2/5K2 w - - 0 25"] What move by White caused Black's immediate resignation?

How did Tal play this position as white? Puzzle Answer 24.Nf6 gxf6 25.Qh4 Bg7 26.Bh6 Bxd1 27.Bxg7+ Kg8 28.Bh8 Kxf7 29.Qxf6+ Kg8 30.Qg7# 1-0 [Source: Tal-Rantanen, Tallinn 1979]