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For those of you familiar with the Anastasia mating pattern, this will be easy. For those of you who are not familiar, it’s worth knowing.

Black has several pieces hanging, so there’s a need to get busy.

A little warm-up for Monday. A mate in three.

A great weekend puzzle here. Black is going to queen a pawn, so what can White do here? I mined this gem of a composition from Paul Motwani’s S*T*A*R* CHESS book. He intersperses the games he goes over with wonderful problems. His whole series is spectacular.

Bronstein beat Korchnoi in this finish in 1962. Major pieces roaming the board are always dangerous.

In a seemingly secure position, Black will be convinced to resign in two moves.

Won by Geller in 1962.

Mating Attack.

The legendary David Bronstein always came up with wild moves when needed.

A great Memorial Day weekend puzzle. You have a chance to outthink a genius! At Moscow in 1957, arguably the most dangerous attacking player in chess history, Mikhail Tal, missed a win in this position against Antoshin and only drew the game.

This one’s a dandy. Fun king hunt.