Puzzles taken from my games

This is a collection of chess puzzles taken from my own games. (As if an explanation was even needed...)

If you notice anything wrong in these puzzles, please send me a private message, rather than clutter the thread. Thank you!

Well, here we go!

PUZZLE #1

This was taken from this game. As is often the case, the actual game played out differently.

why 19. Qxf6???  when...   19.  Qh7++

Haha, I guess I was more tired than I thought last night. Thanks.

Note to self: Stop using cpuchess.com to analyse games. It misses simple mate-in-ones.

PUZZLE #2

This was taken from this game.

PUZZLE #3

From this game, played today, on Thanksgiving.

Like number 2, but to make the puzzle even better black should get a rook

 Thanks, I liked that one, too. Black could have two rooks, but this was taken from an actual game, LOL.

Now that I look at it with fresh eyes, I see a quicker way to mate. I guess I'll have to fix it...

It's been a while without a puzzle, so here's a fresh one:

PUZZLE #4

From this game.

PUZZLE #5

#3 I liked queen to h7 better than d5 but thats just preference i suppose 😊

@CanadiansFtw classic case of "all roads lead to Rome."  Glad people are still enjoying these.  I haven't played chess much for some years, but recently started playing again.  15 | 0 Rapid is my go-to right now, and I gained 100 ELO or so this past month.

PUZZLE #6

Taken from this game: https://www.chess.com/live/game/7973589751  Sadly I messed up the tactic, but still managed to pull off the win.

wouldn't Ng8 Rh8 Rg6 have been a way better try for white?

The board is flipped for Black, so your Ng8 is Nb1 (I turned on the coords).  But then Black can take dxe3 with the pawn, and the rook is defended by the bishop.

PUZZLE #7

Game: https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/9603913533?tab=report

It isn't often you get 2 good puzzles in the same game.  My opponent did not retreat the king to g8, allowing a beautiful mating sequence I did not find in the game.

PUZZLE #8

great mate! Thanks for sharing. I find those continuous queen checks that look like repetition to be quite subtle and tricky