Find the best move with Black !

Black to play and take the advantage :19...?

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There is no straight win here, just a strong continuation made possible by a tactical motif

US Chess Championship 2010 : Nakamura-Shulman Tactics (round 9)

Black to play and win !

Nakamura-Shulman , (9) U.S Championship 2010; a brilliant tactical win for Black, issued from a french defense opening where Naka overpressed.

Shulman will play Kamsky tomorrow in the decisive game for the 2010 U.S Championship !

tactical conclusion

Black to play and conclude the attack

The White player ( a GM) just played Qc6. Can you figure out why Black ( also a GM ) was pleased to play on ?

Solution/Hint:

in the comments, one guest (gaffeur) found the right idea !

1..Rh2+ 2 Kg3 f1=N+ ! 3 Kf4 Rh4+ 4 Kg5 ( and 2 Kg1?? Bh3 #), reaching this diagram

Follow-up , Black to win :

What is the neat finish ?

Super Grandmaster Attack

White to play and win !

Played in a rapid game by a certain ukrainian super grandmaster

Tricky position

Black to play

In this position, Black to play. Can you work out the unfolding tactics ?

GM tactic weapons: World Cup Edition

Black to play and win !

In this position, Mamyedarov with the black pieces uncorked a nice move using a tactical motif against the White king.
Can you guess the key move&theme Black used here ?

Tactics in the Spanish

White to play and win !

Difficulty: Medium

Tactic puzzle of the day

Black to play and win !

Hint: This exercize is about tactical vision, finding the right idea, not about calculating complex and long variations. Assess where Black has the advantage and evaluate how to make progress.
With the black pieces is a very talented british GM (not Adams, not Short) against a very talented and younger american GM.