Iskusnyh can't stop black attacking his f3-knight
S Iskusnyh vs I Kurnosov, 2002  (A16) English, 18 moves, 0-1
Unexpected queen sacrifice 15. Nf4!! destroys black
I Kurnosov vs V Loginov, 2002  (B07) Pirc, 24 moves, 1-0
Double rook sacrifice by Werle fails after 26. Qd2!
I Kurnosov vs J Werle, 2003  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 29 moves, 1-0
26. ...Rxf2!! is the only move when two pieces are hanging
Efimenko vs I Kurnosov, 2003  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 30 moves, 0-1
2500 rated GM crushed in 15 moves
I Kurnosov vs M Dzhumaev, 2008  (B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0
22. ...Nxe5!! starts the road of a killer knight
Onischuk vs I Kurnosov, 2009  (D85) Grunfeld, 27 moves, 0-1
Angry Mamedyarov claims cheating after losing in 21 moves
Mamedyarov vs I Kurnosov, 2009  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
An extra queen doesn't help experienced IM
A Chudinovskikh vs I Kurnosov, 2009  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 0-1
Anisimov can't save his exposed king after quick pawn attack
I Kurnosov vs P Anisimov, 2009  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
White finds time to destroy black's centralized king
I Kurnosov vs L D'Costa, 2009 (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 33 moves, 1-0
Lots of tactical exchanges ensure a winning endgame for white
I Kurnosov vs A Volokitin, 2009 (C24) Bishop's Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
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