A clear plan and forecul execution with a touch of prophylaxis.
Petrosian vs Krogius, 1959  (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 41 moves, 1-0
Two exchange sacrifices topped off by the infamous Qh8+!
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966  (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
Several very delicate strokes lead to a picturesque draw.
Petrosian vs Keres, 1953  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sacrifice of the Queen with a silent finish.
Petrosian vs Pachman, 1961  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
Using the Queen to lure the king's protection too far.
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1961  (E12) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
The infamous Bxh2+ bishop sacrifice played by Deep Junior
Kasparov vs Deep Junior, 2003  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fascinating Endgame by Kramnik.
Karjakin vs Kramnik, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2
Alekhine's Baden Baden Immortal
Reti vs Alekhine, 1925  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
Alekhine beats Capa with black.
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 66 moves, 0-1
Alekhine-Capablanca Game One. A classic.
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927  (C01) French, Exchange, 43 moves, 0-1
The amazing draw at Corus.
Kramnik vs Anand, 2004  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand calculates a queen sac to the bitter end.
Radjabov vs Anand, 2002  (E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1
Karpov loses on time against a vicious Bxh7 attack by Anand.
Anand vs Karpov, 1996  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0
A classical Queen's pawn game does not beat the Dutch.
G Abramovic vs Botvinnik, 1924  (A80) Dutch, 17 moves, 0-1
Leko-Kramnik Game One; Two rooks beat Queen.
Leko vs Kramnik, 2004  (C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 0-1
Tal opens with 2.d3 and beats Smyslov.
Tal vs Smyslov, 1959  (B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0
Capablaca's most effortless and beautiful endgame.
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0
Young Fischer's immortal Queen Sacrifice topped off by mate!
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956  (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1
A historic final position.
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
'Shaken, not stirred'
Spassky vs Bronstein, 1960  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Avoid the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack.
Larsen vs Spassky, 1970  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 17 moves, 0-1
The 'Trained Dog' has claws.
Polgar vs Kasparov, 2002  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0
Quite possibly the most beautiful combination I have ever seen.
Maroczy vs Tartakower, 1922  (A84) Dutch, 35 moves, 0-1
very nice Sozin game
Golubev vs Gelfand, 1985  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sacs sacs sacs
Golubev vs G Szabo, 2001  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 45 moves, 1-0
THIS! is opening preparation.
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994  (E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
Polgar's Corus miniature
Polgar vs Svidler, 2005  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 30 moves, 1-0
Whoops.
P H Nielsen vs Karjakin, 2005  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 101 moves, 1-0
Bc5!!
Petrosian vs A Bannik, 1958  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 61 moves, 1-0
Opening ideas for Black!?
Alburt vs D E Vigorito, 1993  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Interesting Endgame(!) by Adolf Anderssen.
Harrwitz vs Anderssen, 1848  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 50 moves, 0-1
"Romantic" Chess at it's finest.
Harrwitz vs Anderssen, 1848  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
Look at the Knight go!
Greco vs NN, 1620  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 15 moves, 1-0
So much for the 'Mighty' Indian Bishop....
Petrosian vs Lokvenc, 1953  (E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 82 moves, 1-0
Botvinnik's Endgame Technique.
Botvinnik vs Fischer, 1962  (D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Modern, Fighting Chess
Kasparov vs Grischuk, 2001  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 45 moves, 1-0
A very brave and exciting attack v.s. the Najdorf Master!
K Georgiev vs Kasparov, 1980  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 63 moves, 1-0
The 'Hippo' Game
Tal vs Vasiukov, 1964  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 58 moves, 1-0
Petrosian wins a miniature against an infamous attacker.
Petrosian vs Tolush, 1950  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 1-0
Wow. Incredible Nimzo Game. Black Rook-"Take Me!!!!"
E Post vs Nimzowitsch, 1905  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2
INCREDIBLE Open Ruy Preparation.
Kasparov vs Anand, 1995  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 38 moves, 1-0
Korchnoi-Kasparov blitz!
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1983  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 0-1
Great game full of tactical points. How to play with the IQP!
Larsen vs Kasparov, 1983  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 56 moves, 0-1
Fake Fischer-Karpov games #1
A Saidy vs Fischer, 1968  (A25) English, 35 moves, 0-1
Fake Karpov-Fischer game #2
Karpov vs J Bellon Lopez, 1973  (A25) English, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
The Immortal Overprotection Game!
Nimzowitsch vs Systemsson, 1927  (C00) French Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Classic
Nimzowitsch vs A Hakansson, 1922  (C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0
Kramnik shows the counterattacking chances in the Semi-Slav.
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
"The first Sveshnikov ever played in a serious game."-Soltis
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1910  (B33) Sicilian, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
Moro smashes Anand in the KGA!
Morozevich vs Anand, 1995  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
Incredible Mating Attack
Tarrasch vs Romberg, 1893  (000) Chess variants, 21 moves, 1-0
Gulko playing his infamous tactical line.
Gulko vs A Mikhalchishin, 1981  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 22 moves, 1-0
Karpov plays a rook endgame a la Capablanca v. Deep Thought!
Karpov vs Deep Thought, 1990  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 65 moves, 1-0
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