Best of 2014: Magic tactics

Caruana, Fabiano - Naiditsch, Arkadij

While Caruana was to wow the world in 2014, in this game it was
Niaditsch who imposed a little humility. Black to play and win.

Caruana, Fabiano - Ponomariov, Ruslan

At the Olympiad, Caruana took down the former Ukrainian prodigy
Ponomariov in a delightful no-frills combination. White to play and win.

Carlsen, Magnus - Wojtaszek, Radoslaw

Magnus Carlsen's sense of esthetics cannot be argued with as he
dispatched the top Polish player in style. White to play and win.

Nakamura, Hikaru - Aronian, Levon

In the blitz leg of their match, Black got into trouble in the opening,
but found a fantastic resource to complicate the game and stay alive.
Can you find Black's move?

Nakamura, Hikaru - Dambacher, Martijn

Nakamura dispatches his opponent with a classic theme. White to
play and win.

Topalov, Veselin - Kramnik, Vladimir

A dreadful oversight by the former world champion allows Topalov to
win a pawn. White to play and win.

Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Kramnik, Vladimir

Kasimdzhanov had a terrible score against Kramik, but took one back
at the Olympiad. White to play and win.

Svidler, Peter - Kramnik, Vladimir

In an incredibly inspired defense, Kramnik pulled out true magic to
save this game. His next move saved the game. Black to play and save.

Carlsen, Magnus - Anand, Viswanathan

Without a doubt one of the defining positions of 2014. Can you do
better? Black to play and win.

Carlsen, Magnus - Anand, Viswanathan

In a sense this was the shot of the match. Though Anand failed to
capitalize on it, his move was purest genius. Black to play and take
the advantage.

Kramnik, Vladimir - Vallejo Pons, Francisco

The Spaniard found a surprising tactic and won here. Black to play and win.

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