Only one word: Karpov!
Uhlmann vs Karpov, 1973  (D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 45 moves, 0-1
Learning to push pawns (notes by Nimzo)
Maroczy vs H Suechting, 1905  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 48 moves, 1-0
All tied up, just like in chess composition
G Sargissian vs Grischuk, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0
Karpov rules
J Rukavina vs Karpov, 1973  (A17) English, 49 moves, 0-1
How to convert the control of an open file into victory
Euwe vs Reshevsky, 1948  (E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 42 moves, 0-1
Correspondence masterpiece
G Timmerman vs M Umansky, 2005  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 0-1
Winning a pawn and then the game
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1968  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 51 moves, 1-0
Flawless performance by future champion
Portisch vs Kramnik, 1993  (D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 42 moves, 0-1
2 positonal geniuses... and the youth prevails
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1997  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0
One of Petrosian's best
Petrosian vs Unzicker, 1960  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0
How to neutralize the oponent's control of an open file
Karpov vs Andersson, 1969  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 60 moves, 1-0
Simple and nice
Kramnik vs Van Wely, 2008  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0
Tal doesn't need a Q to win
Bobotsov vs Tal, 1958  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1
Breakthrough in a closed position with a N sac
Kasparov vs E Torre, 1980  (A43) Old Benoni, 57 moves, 1-0
Don't grab a pawn when you're behind in development
P Lukacs vs Sosonko, 1987  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 35 moves, 1-0
Another positional masterpiece by Petrosian
Petrosian vs A Pirtskhalava, 1947  (A90) Dutch, 36 moves, 1-0
Petrosian's cool Queen trap
Bobotsov vs Petrosian, 1968  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 0-1
Aronian's positional brillinacy
I Cheparinov vs Aronian, 2008  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 0-1
2Bs and pawns beat 2 Rs
O Ekebjaerg vs G Timmerman, 1991  (C27) Vienna Game, 36 moves, 0-1
Levon completely outplays Grischuk and makes it look so simple!
Aronian vs Grischuk, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
3 pawns for a piece? no problem for Kramnik
Kramnik vs Shirov, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0
Very instructive game by Korchnoi
Korchnoi vs Spassky, 1977  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 48 moves, 1-0
Amazing blindfold masterpiece by Kramnik
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2003  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 39 moves, 1-0
Pushing pass pawns
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0
Unstoppable Pawn Avalanche
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994  (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 41 moves, 1-0
Only Kramnik can produce such masterpieces against Kasparov
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2001  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0
Amazing Zugzwang with 6 pieces on the board!
Bagirov vs K Grigorian, 1976  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Cool temporary N sac which gains a pass pawn and wins the game
Fischer vs Kholmov, 1965  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 46 moves, 0-1
Lonely pawn turns out to be a deadly weapon
L Schulman vs Petrosian, 1967  (E77) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Aronian employs English and leaves no chances for Blacks
Aronian vs Kamsky, 2008  (A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0
Knights in closed positions. A strategic masterpiece
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 0-1
Pure Petrosian! Holding the advantage with precise defense
Petrosian vs Stein, 1961  (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 39 moves, 1-0
Kasparov does it in Petrosian style
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
This is why 3 pieces are better than the Q
B Ivanovic vs Keres, 1972  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 59 moves, 0-1
Punishment for over-extension. Unbelievable 0-1!!!
Karpov vs Larsen, 1979  (B01) Scandinavian, 55 moves, 0-1
Monster N on d3
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985  (B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Mate with Q, N and pawn
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0
.. and the cool defense prevails
P Charbonneau vs Anand, 2006  (B44) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0
Superior Piece Coordination,Startling shift from Qside to Kside
Taimanov vs Yusupov, 1982  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 42 moves, 0-1
Refuting the minority attack
J Tisdall vs Sveshnikov, 1978  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 0-1
Piece Coordination
Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Giving exchange for strong outposts
Kasimdzhanov vs E Alekseev, 2008  (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 34 moves, 0-1
Exchange sac for strong outpost (lot to learn from this game)
E Zemgalis vs W Kuppe, 1949  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0
Leko style
Leko vs V Gashimov, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 57 moves, 1-0
Karpov's just astonishing!
Karpov vs Sax, 1983  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Leko The Squeezer!
Leko vs Beliavsky, 1998  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0
Retreating to advance
Staunton vs Horwitz, 1851  (A13) English, 46 moves, 1-0
Beating Karpov with Pirc
Karpov vs Azmaiparashvili, 1983  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 0-1
2B+N vs Q
Spassky vs Geller, 1959  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 75 moves, 1-0
Learning to push pawns with Capa
Bogoljubov vs Capablanca, 1928  (E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Aronian's karpov-esque
Aronian vs Karpov, 2003  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 32 moves, 1-0
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