Karpov's expert manuvering
Karpov vs Gulko, 1996  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0
Kramnik trades his queen early - twirling rooks to finish.
Leko vs Kramnik, 2004  (C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 0-1
Petrov losing to the bishop and knight with queen on the board.
A Sokolov vs M Petrov, 2001  (B57) Sicilian, 52 moves, 1-0
Micheal Adams with a bishop and knight over a rook
Z Kozul vs Adams, 2004  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 39 moves, 0-1
Capablanca wins even down pawns
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927  (A47) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
Tal take out Spassky with two bishops for a rook
Spassky vs Tal, 1973  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 38 moves, 0-1
Two bishops and some pawns beat a queen.
P Ricardi vs N V Pedersen, 2004  (A13) English, 52 moves, 1-0
Petrosian loses to a bishop and knight vs a rook.
Korchnoi vs Petrosian, 1961  (C11) French, 68 moves, 1-0
A genius weilds two rooks vs a queen against Capa
Sultan Khan vs Capablanca, 1930  (E12) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0
Two rooks for a queen then a rook and a bishop for the queen!
Waitzkin vs N Vulicevic, 1992  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 1-0
The bishop pair over a rook
Tal vs Spassky, 1954  (A60) Benoni Defense, 45 moves, 0-1
Rook and a minor piece dominate over a queen
Quinteros vs Ribli, 1974  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 24 moves, 0-1
Lasker takes three minor pieces for the queen
Marshall vs Lasker, 1914  (A53) Old Indian, 36 moves, 0-1
Three minor pieces for a queen
Short vs R J Miles, 1976  (B07) Pirc, 25 moves, 1-0
Two pieces for a rook, followed by sacking the exchange!
M Schleifer vs K Spraggett, 1986 (B40) Sicilian, 44 moves, 0-1
Two minor pieces over a Rook
Leko vs R Fontaine, 1995  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 63 moves, 1-0
Two minor pieces for a rook early - and barely developed!
Fine vs Stahlberg, 1937  (E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 52 moves, 1-0
Knight and Bishop over a rook
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1944  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 64 moves, 1-0
A bishop and Knight over a Rook
G Horvath vs A Lugovoi, 2002 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 1-0
A rook and a knight over a queen.
Speelman vs S Polgar, 1989 (A04) Reti Opening, 57 moves, 1-0
Kasparov takes two minor pieces for his queen!
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994  (E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
Waitzkin takes two minor pieces for a rook
Waitzkin vs J Stocek, 1997  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 51 moves, 1-0
Karpov takes two knights for a rook
Karpov vs R Hernandez Onna, 1977  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 41 moves, 1-0
Karpov takes a bishop and knight for a rook - good endgame.
Karpov vs Van Wely, 1998  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 133 moves, 1-0
A queen for three pieces - great fun.
Dzindzichashvili vs B Rytov, 1975  (A06) Reti Opening, 51 moves, 0-1
Great defensive work by the side with advantage.
K Commons vs Najdorf, 1976  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 56 moves, 0-1
Bronstein over Keres with two minor pieces for a rook.
Bronstein vs Keres, 1952  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 39 moves, 1-0
Topalov's Bishop pair over Adam's rook
Adams vs Topalov, 2005  (B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 54 moves, 0-1
Bishop and Rook over a queen
Ivanchuk vs N Delgado Ramirez, 2005  (B58) Sicilian, 72 moves, 1-0
A pleasant win with a bishop and a knight over a rook.
Chigorin vs N MacLeod, 1889  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
Spassky vs A Dueckstein, 1984  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 35 moves, 0-1
Kornichoi takes two bishops and a rook for his queen!
E Paoli vs Korchnoi, 1954  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 112 moves, 0-1
The bishop pair over a rook - double bishop sac gone wrong.
Burn vs J Owen, 1884  (A04) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0
Bronstein with a knight and bishop vs a rook
Bronstein vs Szabo, 1949  (C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 45 moves, 1-0
Two rooks and two bishops vs a queen and rook.
Eliskases vs Najdorf, 1953  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 31 moves, 0-1
Two pieces for a queen! That's ballzy!
Oll vs Y Kruppa, 1987  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 60 moves, 1-0
Anand with two rooks over a queen
Shirov vs Anand, 1998  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 55 moves, 0-1
So much material imbalance I can hardly describe it - great!
Z Zhang vs Sadvakasov, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 97 moves, 1-0
Nimzo defends well with bishop and knight vs rook to stablize
Spielmann vs Nimzowitsch, 1907  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 0-1
Schiller with a great knight and bishop vs a rook.
E Schiller vs E Temple, 2000  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Oll works a queen with pawns a knight and a rook
Oll vs Barsov, 1986  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 103 moves, 1-0
The queen outnumbered again!
Ganguly vs A Kunte, 2006  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 32 moves, 0-1
Impressive long term control with minor pieces vs a queen.
F Elsness vs N Borge, 1995  (E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 54 moves, 0-1
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