first look at icelandic gambit A Sokolov vs Speelman, 1988  (B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 0-1 wow P Zarnicki vs F Fiorito, 2000  (B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 0-1 following the scandanavian openings collection NN vs P Krueger, 1920  (B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1 not icelandic but an interesting attacking game P Simacek vs J Sikora-Lerch, 2001 (B01) Scandinavian, 44 moves, 0-1 icelander plays the icelandic Adams vs H Stefansson, 1987  (B01) Scandinavian, 54 moves, 0-1 icelander plays icelandic Adams vs T Thorhallsson, 1988  (B01) Scandinavian, 23 moves, 1-0 nice notes by player on this scandanavian L Harkes vs L Yee, 2001   (B01) Scandinavian, 60 moves, 0-1 34.3 11....Bb5! U Boensch vs Plachetka, 1981 (A06) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1 35.1 A good square for the Queen on the edge 22.Qa5! Smyslov vs B Rabar, 1952 (D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 32 moves, 1-0 35.2 15 Qd2! Bondarevsky vs Bronstein, 1948  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2 35.3 16 Qa5! Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982   (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0 35.4 15... Qd7! S Kindermann vs Uhlmann, 1985 (C07) French, Tarrasch, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2 35.6 21.C2 Portisch vs Van der Wiel, 1988 (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2 36.1 Hindering Opponents development-Pendulum manoevre from 21. Tarrasch vs Alekhine, 1925  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 0-1 36.2 from 6....Bb4+ Reti vs Alekhine, 1925  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 0-1 36.4 13.Bb5! Geller vs Yusupov, 1980 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 58 moves, 0-1 37.2 Attacking long diagonal. Bishop of opposite colors-Yes!23 Lisitsin vs A Zamikhovsky, 1931  (A06) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 0-1 37.4 26 Nd6! Smyslov vs Bisguier, 1955  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 38 moves, 1-0 37.6 22 Bxe4! Taimanov vs Averbakh, 1953  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 34 moves, 1-0 37.8 33. Rb1 Nc4 ! Hort vs Fischer, 1970  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 73 moves, 0-1 38 RETI Battery- Qa1 Ba2 12 Rc2! Reti vs Yates, 1924  (A13) English, 31 moves, 1-0 38.2 11...ad8 ! Smyslov vs Gipslis, 1967 (A15) English, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2 38.3 14....rc5! Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986  (A15) English, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2 38.4 a8,...Qb8! R Tozer vs Smagin, 1989 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2 38.5 15 Nd3 ! L Gutman vs A Sokolov, 1985 (A04) Reti Opening, 42 moves, 0-1 39.1 Smyslov Battery Qb2 Bc3 12 Bc3! Smyslov vs B Djurasevic, 1956  (A12) English with b3, 35 moves, 1-0 39.2 6....b5! Averbakh vs Botvinnik, 1957 (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 40 moves, 0-1 14....Bd5! A Zapata vs Dlugy, 1985 (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 37 moves, 0-1 39.6 20.....Qb7! W Pietzsch vs Spassky, 1962  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 35 moves, 0-1 40.1 Lasker formation Qe7 -Qd6 11.Qe7+ Reti vs Lasker, 1924  (A12) English with b3, 45 moves, 0-1 40.2 12...Qe7 Portisch vs Ljubojevic, 1981 (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2 40.3 9...Qe7 V Eingorn vs Sveshnikov, 1989 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2 40.4 11...Qe7! Van der Wiel vs Timman, 1984 (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2 40.1 The Rubinstein Manoever 29....Qd8! Janowski vs Rubinstein, 1907  (C49) Four Knights, 78 moves, 0-1 41.3 15...qB8! Shirov vs Polgar, 1994  (E92) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1 42.1 PLACEHOLDER NUMBER 2 Petrosian vs Spassky, 1969  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2 42.3 11...BE7! Tal vs Geller, 1978  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2 43.1 28move Bishop of Opposite color attacking F7 in the endgm Keres vs Pirc, 1936  (A14) English, 41 moves, 1-0 43.2 20...bxf3 ! Ragozin vs Bondarevsky, 1939 (C11) French, 43 moves, 0-1 44.1 Letting the Opposing Plan turn to nothing 14 e4! Taimanov vs Botvinnik, 1955 (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2 44.2 10 cxd5 !? Yusupov vs Balashov, 1980 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2 44.3 12 O-O Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927  (D65) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, Main line, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2 45.2 Principles of two weaknesses 35 Bd3! Alekhine vs Saemisch, 1925  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 52 moves, 1-0 45.4 36...Bb1! Smyslov vs Keres, 1951  (A12) English with b3, 56 moves, 0-1 45.5 43...h5! I Kan vs Keres, 1952  (A47) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1 45 games