| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 14, 2020 | 12D | When checkmate is most likely to occur | Jim Peredo | Shortz |
| Sat, May 26, 2018 | 31A | Final stage | Peter Wentz | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 31, 2016 | 115A | Lead-up to mating | Ruth Bloomfield Margolin | Shortz |
| Wed, Apr 15, 2015 | 65A | King vs. king-and-pawn situation | Joel Fagliano | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 01, 2012 | 17D | Chess closing | Dan Schoenholz | Shortz |
| Tue, Aug 24, 2004 | 5D | Final stage, in chess | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
| Fri, Oct 18, 2002 | 12D | Final stage | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
| Fri, Jul 23, 1999 | 42D | Area of chess study | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Sun, Oct 08, 1995 | 114D | Chess finale | Nancy Nicholson Joline | Shortz |
| Thu, Jul 20, 1995 | 40D | Chess finale | Gerald R. Ferguson | Shortz |