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All the deepest plans or endgame technique are useless if you fall victim to a shot that leaves you in a lost position. Likewise, sometimes that superior play will only offer a single window of opportunity to deliver that final blow, so it is vital to be ready for it when it does.
All the positions below are from the first rounds of the Aeroflot Open, representing shots both played and missed. The last two are harder than the rest (for a human). There is a link to the answers at the bottom.
Cheparinov-Papin
Aeroflot Open A Moscow RUS (1), 08.02.2011
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Don't bother looking for a winning tactical blow, there is none. This was a few moves before the actual combination, but we had to show it because of the aesthetically attractive layout with no fewer than five minor pieces in a file.
17...a6 18.Nc3 h6? 19.Bxf6 Qxf6
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