A model refutation of an early pawn advance
R Akesson vs Short, 1980  (A10) English, 24 moves, 0-1
Whitre's game in its last throes after an early e4
R Burnett vs J Kraai, 2004  (A10) English, 46 moves, 0-1
A trap in the English defense
Y Gruenfeld vs E Prie, 1990  (A10) English, 40 moves, 0-1
This one features an unusual, Blatny-like line
K Pytel vs L Piasetski, 1978 (A10) English, 46 moves, 0-1
An Olympic brilliancy by Sadler - pity he retired
D Zagorskis vs Sadler, 1998  (A10) English, 32 moves, 0-1
6...Ne4?! No need to put it there yet
Adorjan vs Miles, 1983 (A10) English, 61 moves, 1-0
Two top players draw in the English Defense
Kasparov vs Morozevich, 2000  (A10) English, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
D Pergericht vs J Boudre, 1988  (A10) English, 12 moves, 0-1
Mutual queenside fianchetto
Gulko vs C Bauer, 2001 (A10) English, 47 moves, 1-0
Note to self: analyze this game
T S Ravi vs Blatny, 2000 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
A very well conducted game by Ilincic
Z Ilincic vs B Filipovic, 1997 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 50 moves, 1-0
A masterpiece by Hodgson
S Knott vs Hodgson, 2000  (A10) English, 28 moves, 0-1
An interesting draw between two Hungarians
B Badea vs Z Varga, 2000  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Look at that wonderful knight at a1...
Velimirovic vs B Filipovic, 1996  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 35 moves, 0-1
Not poor play by either side... whatever it looks like.
A Lambert vs J Toscano, 2000 (A10) English, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sadler vs E Kengis, 1997  (A10) English, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Versatility
K Kaunas vs E Kengis, 1995 (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
The original
Morphy vs J Owen, 1858  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 0-1
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