First best game prize. Z Sturua vs R Kutirov, 1996  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 27 moves, 1-0 Allegedly Kasparov's home preparation reached 20 moves. Kasparov vs Hracek, 1996  (B66) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6, 25 moves, 1-0 Sweet Revenge Topalov vs Kasparov, 1996  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 63 moves, 0-1 Dealing w/ Queen's Gambit Ivanchuk vs Ehlvest, 1996  (D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 40 moves, 1-0 White's 14th move is NOT a typing error! J Polgar vs Short, 1996  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 0-1 Black wall demolished: Qf6-f3-d3-a4! Shirov vs Short, 1996  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 1-0 I'm too lazy! H Spangenberg vs K Spraggett, 1996  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 34 moves, 1-0 Too much risk is always not a good thing Gulko vs C Valiente, 1996 (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 50 moves, 0-1 D'oh! I could've drew! Svidler vs Lobron, 1996  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 61 moves, 1-0 Interesting game by Rublevsky Rublevsky vs X Peng, 1996 (C45) Scotch Game, 33 moves, 1-0 OK, he took one of pinning pieces... So what? L Christiansen vs A Anastasian, 1996  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 31 moves, 1-0 Surprisingly passed pawn caused mortal threats. Speelman vs N Borge, 1996  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 33 moves, 1-0 Cap. Short Short vs Yudasin, 1996  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0 Queenside Vulnerability J Piket vs J Xu, 1994  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 31 moves, 1-0 14 games