34.Rxd6!
W Schmidt vs J Lewi, 1968  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 42 moves, 1-0
38.Nf5+!!
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
39.Rxg6+
V Tomescu vs A Martorelli, 1999  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 41 moves, 1-0
18.Rd7, 21.Rg7
Keres vs Szabo, 1955  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 23 moves, 1-0
Passive sacrifice
Anand vs Morozevich, 2007  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 59 moves, 1-0
22...Ng3!?
Dorfman vs Kupreichik, 1980  (E97) King's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1
65...Ba4!
Nepomniachtchi vs G Sargissian, 2007  (C22) Center Game, 73 moves, 0-1
28...Rg2+
R D Gillon-Ferguson vs Euwe, 1921  (C49) Four Knights, 30 moves, 0-1
35.Rxd4!
Petrosian vs Ivkov, 1979  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
2 rooks sac
Khalifman vs Serper, 1994  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Sokolov's Best Games
Z Almasi vs I Sokolov, 1995  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 26 moves, 0-1
30...Rxe4
Balashov vs Polugaevsky, 1973  (B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
11.Nd5!?
Alekhine vs Hoelscher, 1933  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
32.h5+
Rublevsky vs P Zhang, 2007  (B30) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0
37.Ne6
Ivanchuk vs Van Wely, 2007  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0
31.Bf1!!
Jakovenko vs E Alekseev, 2007  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 32 moves, 1-0
36.Qe1!
Brodsky vs J Maiwald, 1994  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 38 moves, 1-0
22...Nh2
H Bohm vs A Kochyev, 1977  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 0-1
25.Nc7
Kramnik vs Leko, 2007  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 66 moves, 1-0
14.axb5
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2007  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 24 moves, 1-0
24.Nxf6!
Kasparov vs Andersson, 1981  (E12) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
35...Nxf2
Aronian vs Anand, 2007  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0
24...Rxh5
S K Bru vs Movsesian, 2001  (A16) English, 36 moves, 0-1
40.h5!!
Jakovenko vs Sutovsky, 2007  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 43 moves, 1-0
13.Bxc4!
Ponomariov vs I Sokolov, 2007  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1-0
29.Nd5!
D Vasiesiu vs G Szabo, 2001  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
17.Nxe6!?
L Mista vs J Fichtl, 1974  (C16) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0
24.Qxa7
Anand vs Timman, 1992  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
21...Bxa2+!
Anand vs Polgar, 2003  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 0-1
Simple chess
Kashdan vs Euwe, 1932  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
19.g4!
J Tisdall vs E Berg, 1995  (E17) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0
18.Bxh6!!
Portisch vs S Johannessen, 1966  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0
24...Rxb2!!
J Boudy Bueno vs Szabo, 1979  (B56) Sicilian, 75 moves, 1-0
28.Bxh6
Hydra vs Adams, 2005  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0
27.Rf2+!
Macieja vs Rozentalis, 1999  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 34 moves, 0-1
22.Nc6!!
Tkachiev vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0
30...Bxf2+
Aronian vs Beliavsky, 1999  (A06) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 0-1
20...Nxf2!
Uhlmann vs Smyslov, 1971  (E17) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 0-1
34.Nxh6!!
Polugaevsky vs Mecking, 1977  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
14.Rae1?
K Lie vs Carlsen, 2007  (A02) Bird's Opening, 31 moves, 0-1
26...Bf3+
Chigorin vs Pillsbury, 1895  (C49) Four Knights, 26 moves, 0-1
31.Bxa4
V Akopian vs Bologan, 2002 (B50) Sicilian, 47 moves, 1-0
9...Nd4!
F Tahirov vs Shirov, 2007  (A21) English, 21 moves, 0-1
32.Rxh6+
Tolush vs Averbakh, 1948  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 33 moves, 1-0
22.Rxe6!!
Onischuk vs G Vescovi, 2002  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 25 moves, 1-0
The best game of Leko's career
Leko vs Radjabov, 2006  (B33) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0
45.Nc6!
Malisauskas vs V Slapikas, 2001  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 51 moves, 1-0
14...Nxf2!
Nunn vs I Nataf, 1999  (B32) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1
Y Qu vs W Zhou, 2001  (B32) Sicilian, 25 moves, 0-1
A Volokitin vs I Nataf, 2001  (B32) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0
25.Rxe5!
J Nun vs R Mozny, 1978  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0
27.Bxg6!!
P Poutiainen vs Timman, 1975  (B06) Robatsch, 34 moves, 1-0
J Pinter vs E Ungureanu, 1976  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 34 moves, 1-0
Ashley vs Korchnoi, 1995  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 24 moves, 0-1
Janowski vs Bogoljubov, 1914  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 19 moves, 1-0
Ragozin vs Boleslavsky, 1942  (B15) Caro-Kann, 19 moves, 1-0
I Radulov vs L Spassov, 1974  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 0-1
11.Rxe6+
Morphy vs Schrufer, 1859  (C56) Two Knights, 24 moves, 1-0
M Notkin vs P Dvalishvili, 1995  (E14) Queen's Indian, 21 moves, 1-0
Ponomariov vs Z Gyimesi, 2005  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 43 moves, 1-0
Kupreichik vs Tukmakov, 1985  (B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0
Karjakin vs Malinin, 2002  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Bareev vs Timoscenko, 1986  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 33 moves, 1-0
18.Ndf5
Kamsky vs Mamedyarov, 2007  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0
Sempreviva
Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1852  (C52) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
29.Rh7+!
A Volokitin vs Bareev, 2007  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
M Trosman vs S Salov, 1978  (B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1
M Ghinda vs C Partos, 1975  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 27 moves, 1-0
M Skalicka vs F Havlicek, 1913  (C14) French, Classical, 28 moves, 1-0
Baburin vs Adianto, 1993  (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 0-1
F Bohatirchuk vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1938  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 26 moves, 1-0
not so easy
A Arulaid vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1949  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0
Staunton vs NN, 1840  (C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
V Kovacevic vs Timman, 1984  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1
Fischer vs W Hook, 1970  (C18) French, Winawer, 28 moves, 1-0
Sax vs E Hermansson, 2005  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
G Vescovi vs Karpov, 2004  (C10) French, 22 moves, 1-0
Glek vs A Rustemov, 2003  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 1-0
38.Rxf7+!
Polgar vs F Hellers, 1993  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 39 moves, 1-0
D Keller vs A Pomar Salamanca, 1968  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 23 moves, 1-0
E Rubinstein vs Bass, 1938  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0
R Nezhmetdinov vs Estrin, 1951  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 30 moves, 1-0
Dreev vs Dominguez Perez, 2005  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 37 moves, 1-0
Legky vs L Totsky, 1995  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 37 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Beliavsky, 1999  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0
V Colin vs M Sawadkuhi, 2001 (A57) Benko Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0
Euwe vs Colle, 1924 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 53 moves, 1-0
E Degerstedt vs I Carlsen, 2007  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 48 moves, 1-0
A sham sac
Carlsen vs P Nikolic, 2005  (C08) French, Tarrasch, Open, 4.ed ed, 22 moves, 1-0
Cifuentes Parada vs G Ligterink, 1988  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0
A Vaisser vs B A Jacobs, 1987  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 37 moves, 1-0
L Christiansen vs E W Bayer, 1988  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
33...Rac8!
L Ogaard vs J Tisdall, 1987  (A79) Benoni, Classical, 11.f3, 36 moves, 0-1
A Fuderer vs Gligoric, 1949  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 41 moves, 0-1
Schlechter vs Maroczy, 1907  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Shirov vs S Azarov, 2007  (E09) Catalan, Closed, 54 moves, 1-0
P Sochorova vs M Ovezova, 2006  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
13.Nxg7!
C Jauregui vs J de Souza Mendes, 1959  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 18 moves, 1-0
Palatnik vs Geller, 1980  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0
So vs S Megaranto, 2008  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 32 moves, 0-1
Knaak vs J C Fernandez Gonzalez, 1978  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 1-0
Hort vs Seirawan, 1981  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 0-1
I Martinez Martin vs I Andres Gonzalez, 2000 (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 50 moves, 0-1
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999  (B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0
M Bab vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1911  (C49) Four Knights, 32 moves, 0-1
Karpov vs K Georgiev, 1994  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 34 moves, 1-0
S Vaibhav vs A Yang Ching-Wei, 2011  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0
A Bezgodov vs D Andreikin, 2012 (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Chernin vs S Polgar, 1993  (A28) English, 28 moves, 0-1
B Fiedler vs R Leu, 2008 (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 43 moves, 1-0
Furman vs A Konstantinopolsky, 1948  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
J P Nelson vs D H Coates, 2011 (C02) French, Advance, 22 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 40 moves, 0-1
Mate in six
L Valenzuela Fuentealba vs B Saeheng, 1996  (E12) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0
Seirawan vs Beliavsky, 1988  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 21 moves, 0-1
Fier
A Fier vs B Cheng, 2016 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
B Rabar vs P Smederevac, 1955 (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Alekhine vs Marshall, 1925  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
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