20...Nd2!! - what a move!
R Bogdanovic vs A Planinc, 1965  (C16) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 0-1
His first win published worldwide
A Planinc vs Matulovic, 1965  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Another inspired game
K Grigorian vs A Planinc, 1965  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 26 moves, 0-1
An amazing queen sacrifice forcing a won endgame
A Planinc vs S Marangunic, 1969  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 48 moves, 1-0
The evergreen King's gambit
A Planinc vs A Matanovic, 1969  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
Planinc introduced 5...b5 to modern practice
Unzicker vs A Planinc, 1969  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 51 moves, 0-1
A brilliant game sealed the win at the 1st Vidmar memorial
A Planinc vs Gheorghiu, 1969  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0
The wandering King
A Planinc vs Lutikov, 1969  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 30 moves, 1-0
19.Re5! or how to take advantage of a pin
A Planinc vs Andersson, 1970  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 36 moves, 1-0
Planinc wins a fine tactical battle
A Planinc vs M Podgaets, 1970  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 20 moves, 1-0
Once again, typical Planinc
A Planinc vs H Gerenski, 1970  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
Another wild affair
Westerinen vs A Planinc, 1970  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 0-1
A nice win in the endgame
A Planinc vs S Mariotti, 1970  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 63 moves, 1-0
Defeating the 6-time US champion
Browne vs A Planinc, 1970  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 42 moves, 0-1
A beautiful win with the French
G Tringov vs A Planinc, 1970  (C16) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 0-1
Another brilliant Queen sacrifice
Ljubojevic vs A Planinc, 1971  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1
Gufeld was too optimistic
Gufeld vs A Planinc, 1971 (B06) Robatsch, 40 moves, 0-1
A nice win with black
C Sumiacher vs A Planinc, 1971  (A15) English, 24 moves, 0-1
C G Poch vs A Planinc, 1971  (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 27 moves, 0-1
A beautiful final attack
B Kurajica vs A Planinc, 1972  (C16) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 0-1
The rampaging queen
A Planinc vs L Jovic, 1972  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
A queen trap and nice final attack
A Planinc vs V Kovacevic, 1972  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
Planinc destroys the local hero
J H Donner vs A Planinc, 1973  (A61) Benoni, 22 moves, 0-1
Beating Najdorf's Najdorf
A Planinc vs Najdorf, 1973  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 20 moves, 1-0
The Benoni was another of Planinc' s pet variations
D Marovic vs A Planinc, 1973  (A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
Smejkal forgot that after Bd7 the pawn on e4 was edible
Smejkal vs A Planinc, 1973  (E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 38 moves, 0-1
Planinc sacrifices in endings too
Forintos vs A Planinc, 1974  (A60) Benoni Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
Planinc wins a fine tactical battle
A Planinc vs Timman, 1974  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 40 moves, 1-0
Planinc's masterpiece
Vaganian vs A Planinc, 1975  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 0-1
Even the Soviet champion was helpless
A Planinc vs A Beliavsky, 1975  (B89) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
A positional piece sacrifice that pays out
J Mestel vs A Planinc, 1975  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 76 moves, 0-1
Planinc's most stunning queen sacrifice
D Minic vs A Planinc, 1975  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 0-1
This is how Planinc fought the Alekhine defence
A Planinc vs M Vukic, 1975  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Another quick kill in the Alekhine defence
A Planinc vs V Kovacevic, 1978  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
The swan song
A Planinc vs J Pokojowczyk, 1979  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0
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