23. Ka1 would have been better than the move played.
S Short vs N Ahern, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 0-1
lovely ending
A Nimzowitsch vs W Hilse, 1904  (C27) Vienna Game, 65 moves, 1-0
very nice rook ending.
A Nimzowitsch vs A Nilsson, 1924  (A15) English, 54 moves, 1-0
very nice ending and how to manipulate the pieces plus blocadin
A Nimzowitsch vs V Buerger, 1927  (A16) English, 61 moves, 1-0
8. Qe1 does seem to solve the problems for white.
Helmer vs J Krejcik, 1917  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1
very nice game. get the 8th rank and all things are possible.
G Sagalchik vs Nakamura, 2003  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 37 moves, 0-1
This "kid" is very very good. with a 2700+ USCF rating
Nakamura vs Shabalov, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
wish I knew more about this kid.
Nakamura vs S Muhammad, 2004  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0
Turov, nice mate
Turov vs V Karagodin, 1997  (C01) French, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1
nice finish Bxf6+ sac
M McCann vs B Wall, 1975  (C41) Philidor Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
nice use of the "minor" pieces.
Adams vs A Muir, 1984  (B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
oops
Adams vs Plaskett, 1987  (B40) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0
Q vs 2 R
Adams vs E Hernandez Guerrero, 1988  (B56) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0
lesson: don't be greedy.
Adams vs L Comas Fabrego, 1988  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0
win by pin
Adams vs F Aschwanden, 1988  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 20 moves, 1-0
cutting down the scope of pieces
Adams vs J C Pigott, 1988  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 34 moves, 1-0
Here, have a piece.
Adams vs D Djurovic, 1988  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 1-0
beautiful
Z Domnitz vs Pachman, 1973  (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
all dressed up and no where to go
Saemisch vs A Nimzowitsch, 1923  (E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 25 moves, 0-1
nice saving combo.
W van Lankveld vs Van der Wiel, 2000  (B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 0-1
bishop and rook give away
R Lallemand vs M Lomineishvili, 2005  (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
excellent gaame excellent annotations
Y Dembo vs D Driamin, 2000  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1-0
Oh, Darn
J Friedman vs Gulko, 1993  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 16 moves, 0-1
deflection
K Tsarouhas vs Kotronias, 2005  (A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 18 moves, 0-1
I could have danced all night...
Ljubojevic vs Gelfand, 2001  (A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 65 moves, 1-0
just a good short game
D Bryson vs K Arakhamia-Grant, 1999  (B32) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0
18. Nd5 WOW!
Fridman vs B Kurajica, 2005  (A13) English, 33 moves, 1-0
of course it's Morphy
Morphy vs NN, 1858  (C52) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0
How lucky can you get?
S Nyysti vs O Sisatto, 2002  (A06) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 1-0
sneaky mate
Van Wely vs Morozevich, 2001  (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 21 moves, 0-1
lock up
D Ionescu vs T Luther, 2005  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
night on K5
A Burtasova vs N Straub, 2005  (C02) French, Advance, 23 moves, 1-0
very nice instructive mate
M Mitso vs T Gelashvili, 2000  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
pretty Reti
Reti vs Rubinstein, 1928  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 21 moves, 1-0
Queen sac
D Cavallo vs J F Opalek, 1968  (C57) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1
two knights vs King
Radjabov vs Naiditsch, 2005  (C59) Two Knights, 26 moves, 1-0
sac and pin and win
Kaehler vs Paulsen, 1864  (C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1
Bodens Mate (crisscross)
O Balk vs R J Barnes, 1926  (C58) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1
The original Bodens Mate
R Schulder vs S Boden, 1853  (C41) Philidor Defense, 15 moves, 0-1
beautiful mate sequence
A Kovacevic vs Kramnik, 1991  (B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1
Bxg6
Kramnik vs Lautier, 1998  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
20. Qe6
V Kovacevic vs S Martinovic, 1981  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 28 moves, 1-0
watch the knights
Tkachiev vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0
watch out for 42... nf4 which loses to f3.
Velimirovic vs Szabo, 1976  (C16) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 0-1
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