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Fascinating Games
Compiled by clifton
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The Black King is forced to march down the board to his demise.
Ed. Lasker vs G A Thomas, 1912 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

Karpov's pieces retreat home.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1

Karpov plays against the World.
The World vs Karpov, 1996 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

Did he really make a mistake?
De Legal vs Saint Brie, 1750 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 7 moves, 1-0

One of the shortest recorded games!
A Gibaud vs F Lazard, 1924 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 4 moves, 0-1

A night at the opera!
Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858  
(C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

A chess battle!
Napoleon Bonaparte vs General Bertrand, 1820 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

A lesson in neglecting development and King safety.
Fischer vs Geller, 1961 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 22 moves, 1-0

The Immortal Game.
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851  
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

An amateur wins?
Adams vs E Torre, 2002 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 53 moves, 1-0

Paul Morphy plays blindfolded at the age of twelve.
Morphy vs E Morphy, 1856 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0

The Evergreen Game.
Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1852 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

Disappearing act.
Steinitz vs Von Bardeleben, 1895 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0

An opening surprise.
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972 
(D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 41 moves, 1-0

Spassky vs Fischer, 1992 
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 40 moves, 0-1

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