Kotov skillfully maneuvers his pieces for exchanging.
G Stoltz vs Kotov, 1952  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 42 moves, 0-1
Yusupov's Hedgehog on steroids.
Taimanov vs Yusupov, 1982  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 42 moves, 0-1
Nxe6 is a common theme in the Sicilian
L Christiansen vs Wojtkiewicz, 2006  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 23 moves, 1-0
Jakovenko dismantles Wang Yue in the endgame
Jakovenko vs Y Wang, 2008  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 1-0
Kingside Cannon Fodder
Vaganian vs Forintos, 1975  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0
Korchnoi doesn't just have tenacious defensive skills.
Korchnoi vs M Udovcic, 1967  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0
"Now he plays this fantastic move; it's the winning move."
Zukertort vs Steinitz, 1886  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1
17. Bh3! and Fischer begins to shut Black in.
Fischer vs Bolbochan, 1962  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1-0
The Problem of Creating an Attack
Alekhine vs M Bartosek, 1943  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 34 moves, 1-0
41. ...Kh7!!
E Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya vs N Alexandria, 1980  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 54 moves, 0-1
Petrosian sacs an exchange to wreak havoc on the light squares.
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0
A flash attack on the queenside
E Terpugov vs Petrosian, 1957  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
The transformation of various advantages.
Karjakin vs Aronian, 2009  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 34 moves, 1-0
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