Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0
THE pawns.
I Ivanov vs V Zaltsman, 1983  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 1-0
Dubois vs Moore, 1845  (C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 1999  (A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
Polugaevsky vs Mecking, 1971  (A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 59 moves, 1-0
Sacrificial vault
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993  (E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Speelman, 1991  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 38 moves, 1-0
C Hoi vs Gulko, 1988  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
Lilienthal vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1951  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 28 moves, 0-1
A Riazantsev vs V Nevostrujev, 2002  (E61) King's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1
Kmoch vs Nimzowitsch, 1927  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 63 moves, 0-1
Fine vs Gruenfeld, 1936  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 52 moves, 1-0
B Kantsler vs A Greenfeld, 2005  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 63 moves, 1-0
Spielmann vs J Mieses, 1910  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
Morphy vs T Lichtenhein, 1857  (C51) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0
Beliavsky vs Anand, 1991  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 28 moves, 0-1
Kupreichik vs Timoscenko, 1968  (C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1930  (D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0
Colle vs Capablanca, 1929  (A47) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1
Morozevich vs Topalov, 1999  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 75 moves, 0-1
Znosko-Borovsky vs Alekhine, 1925  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Evans vs H Opsahl, 1950  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 81 moves, 1-0
Capablanca vs Fine, 1938  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kostic vs Gruenfeld, 1922  (D85) Grunfeld, 61 moves, 0-1
Bronstein vs V Mikenas, 1941  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
Tal vs A Kudriashov, 1955  (A17) English, 33 moves, 1-0
Smilga vs Petrosian, 1946  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 46 moves, 0-1
Steinitz vs Anderssen, 1866  (B20) Sicilian, 61 moves, 0-1
Lasker vs Steinitz, 1894  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 51 moves, 0-1
Adams vs Z Almasi, 2004  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 1-0
Sultan Khan vs Flohr, 1932  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 70 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Benjamin, 1989  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Kamsky vs Ivanchuk, 1991  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 53 moves, 0-1
Capablanca vs Kostic, 1919  (C42) Petrov Defense, 86 moves, 1-0
Paulsen plays a hypermodern masterpiece
Bird vs Paulsen, 1880  (A02) Bird's Opening, 51 moves, 0-1
W Schmidt vs J Lewi, 1968  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 42 moves, 1-0
Adams vs Salov, 1992  (B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0
Huebner vs Portisch, 1986  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0
L Milman vs J Fang, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
D Gormally vs S Meenakshi, 2002  (D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 52 moves, 1-0
Capablanca vs R B Estera, 1913  (C10) French, 33 moves, 1-0
E Magerramov vs Kasparov, 1979  (A61) Benoni, 53 moves, 1-0
Janowski vs Marshall, 1912  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 0-1
Jobava vs Bareev, 2003  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0
Adams vs Lautier, 2003  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 48 moves, 1-0
Ivanchuk vs Nisipeanu, 2006  (E16) Queen's Indian, 54 moves, 1-0
E Rousseau vs de Riviere, 1867  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 0-1
Duras vs Rubinstein, 1909  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 65 moves, 0-1
Browne vs Smyslov, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Qc1!..............So that's why I'm not a grandmaster!
Adams vs Z Zhang, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0
zwischenzug x 1000
I Bilek vs Tal, 1967  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
The wizard's last tournament game: You will be missed.
Tal vs V Akopian, 1992  (B30) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
V Kovacevic vs Seirawan, 1980  (B07) Pirc, 33 moves, 0-1
Timman vs Kasparov, 1985  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
Sultan Khan vs Capablanca, 1930  (E12) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0
Rublevsky vs Kasparov, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 57 moves, 1-0
Bobotsov vs Tal, 1958  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1
Michelet vs Kieseritzky, 1845  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1-0
A very Adams-like play from Kramnik! A must-see.
Kramnik vs Leko, 2001  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 51 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch vs K Walbrodt, 1895  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1-0
34.b4 is a very clever trap.
Menchik vs E E Book, 1938  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0
Velimirovic vs Kavalek, 1965  (C41) Philidor Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
Zvjaginsev vs Topalov, 1995  (A57) Benko Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0
Nunn vs Beliavsky, 1988  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 40 moves, 1-0
Best game ever?
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Saemisch vs F Herzog, 1924  (C10) French, 36 moves, 1-0
Tukmakov vs Tal, 1969  (A77) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2, 28 moves, 0-1
Now THAT is a swindle. Brillant.
Beliavsky vs L Christiansen, 1987  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
One -outstanding- ending combination. You'll love it.
Duras vs E Cohn, 1911  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0
A very exciting draw.
Svidler vs Anand, 1999  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
An incredible series of pawn sacs. Absolutely recommended.
H Neergaard vs Simagin, 1965  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 28 moves, 0-1
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