Famous novelty
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1918  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 1-0
Unexpected counterattack
Anand vs Ftacnik, 1993  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0
What a nerves!
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986  (E12) Queen's Indian, 58 moves, 0-1
With sacrifices
J Kristinsson vs Tal, 1964  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 37 moves, 0-1
The most original thing since Mickey Mouse
Gligoric vs Fischer, 1961  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Endgame disadvantage?
Tal vs Gligoric, 1968  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
Mate to defend.
P Mithrakanth vs Anand, 1985  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 30 moves, 0-1
Multiple queens
Leko vs Kasparov, 2003  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Fugitive
Alekhine vs Reti, 1922  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
Don't try this at home
Shabalov vs Gelfand, 2004  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 47 moves, 0-1
O, Alexei, come on!
Shirov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 41 moves, 0-1
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