1974 Chess Olympiad (Nice)

63 puzzles from the event 



White mates in 5.
Itchak Radashkovich vs Jose Alves Santos

Sacrifice

Solution (in reverse)
2.Qxh6 1...gxh6 if or 
3.Ng4 g6 2.Be4+ 1...Kh7 if 
1.Nxh6+



White mates in 6.
Ljubomir Ljubojevic vs Nikola Padevsky

Deflection

Solution (in reverse)
5.hxg7+ 4...Qd7 if 4.h6 hxg5 
3.Nxg5+ Bg7 2.Qxf7+ Bxf6 1.Nf6+


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