April 11: Take Your Kotov
Kotov vs Bronstein, 1944  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0
April 27: Sax and the City
Sax vs Nunn, 1984  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
April 28: Crazy Like a Fox
A W Fox vs H E Bauer, 1900  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 1-0
April 29: Moroze to the Occasion
Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2004  (B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
April 30: Three Knights
L Cohen vs J Meyer, 1972  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 57 moves, 1-0
May 1: Barken Up The Wrong Tree
Chandler vs O I Barkan, 1975  (C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
May 2: End Run
V Gashimov vs R Ramesh, 2004  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0
May 3: Mate in 35
Gossip vs E E Gilbert, 1879  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 42 moves, 0-1
May 4: Horse on the Rampage
J Enevoldsen vs E Andersen, 1937  (E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 1-0
May 5: The Alterman Wall [Also Mar-28-08]
B Alterman vs Deep Fritz, 2000  (A03) Bird's Opening, 87 moves, 1-0
May 6: Lapshun Concentration
Y Lapshun vs W Paschall, 2003  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 1-0
May 7: Read the Book
Ragozin vs E E Book, 1946  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0
May 9: An Advantage in Space [Also Oct-02-08]
Soyuz 9 Cosmonauts vs Ground Control, 1970  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
May 10: Better to Give Than to Receive
Steinitz vs NN, 1874  (000) Chess variants, 15 moves, 1-0
May 11: Something About Mary
W Cooke vs M Rudge, 1890  (C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 0-1
May 12: Poisoned Pawn Antidote
G Tringov vs Fischer, 1965  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 0-1
May 13: Palling Around
M Szigeti vs Benko, 1945  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1
May 14: Wall of Pawns
Botvinnik vs G A Thomas, 1936  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 69 moves, 1-0
May 15: Notes by Capablanca
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1913  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 64 moves, 0-1
May 16: Under Parr
F Parr vs G Wheatcroft, 1938  (D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0
May 17: Battle of the Bad Bishops
Topalov vs Anand, 2004  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 61 moves, 1-0
May 18: Magnus, PI
Carlsen vs Z Andriasian, 2003  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
May 19: Busting the Blockade
Bronstein vs Beliavsky, 1975  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 48 moves, 1-0
May 20: Horseless Carriage
Janowski vs NN, 1895  (000) Chess variants, 21 moves, 1-0
May 21: Under Orest
Averkin vs Beliavsky, 1973  (A47) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
May 22: Pezzo Dispenser
Matulovic vs G Del Pezzo, 1954  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 20 moves, 1-0
May 23: The Metamorphosis
K Treybal vs F Kafka, 1921  (B01) Scandinavian, 39 moves, 1-0
May 24: All Your Pawn Are Belong To Us
De Vere vs G Neumann, 1867  (A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 48 moves, 0-1
May 25: Gottscha!
Von Gottschall vs Tarrasch, 1888  (C16) French, Winawer, 100 moves, 0-1
May 26: Slippery Vasily
Smyslov vs Reshevsky, 1948  (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 52 moves, 1-0
May 27: Tag, You're It
B Tagmann vs Benko, 1947  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
May 28: Queen En Prise
J Mieses vs Janowski, 1900  (C25) Vienna, 36 moves, 1-0
May 29: Saved by the Bell [Also Aug-07-08]
E Agrest vs Ponomariov, 2003  (A15) English, 28 moves, 1-0
May 30: Endgame Mastery
Kasparov vs Salov, 1988  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 58 moves, 1-0
May 31: Beating the System
Ragozin vs Bondarevsky, 1946  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 58 moves, 1-0
June 1: Reckless Rechlis
N Davies vs G Rechlis, 1989  (A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
June 2: The Joecks On You
Movsesian vs C Joecks, 1996  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 0-1
June 3: Don't Be Espig
T Espig vs G Moehring, 1973  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1
June 4: Re: Diemer
E Diemer vs F Trommsdorf, 1973  (B07) Pirc, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
June 5: Supersymmetry Theory
Larsen vs Ivkov, 1967  (A38) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0
June 6: The Chicago Gambit
D T Phillips vs Pillsbury, 1899  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 45 moves, 1-0
June 7: Number Crunching
Kasparov vs Superstar 36K, 1985  (D85) Grunfeld, 29 moves, 1-0
June 8: The Usurper
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993  (E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0
June 9: Best Game Prize, 1889
J Mason vs Gunsberg, 1889  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 0-1
June 10: Labored On? Nay.
La Bourdonnais vs A D'Arblay, 1830  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0
June 11: Chuk Waggin
Ivanchuk vs B Moran Nuque, 1985  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 47 moves, 1-0
June 12: A Keene Sense of Danger
Keene vs Miles, 1974  (A17) English, 49 moves, 1-0
June 13: Disgrunfeld
Keene vs R G Eales, 1971  (D80) Grunfeld, 27 moves, 1-0
June 14: The Tomb Game
B Harper vs R Zuk, 1971  (E97) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
June 15: A Shot in the Dok
A Dokutchaev vs A Anastasian, 1994  (E15) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
June 16: The Hecht With It
H Hecht vs Forintos, 1974  (B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
June 17: Gata Go Now [Also Feb-18-09]
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 1994  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0
June 18: Messing Around
N Padevsky vs H Messing, 1973  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 21 moves, 0-1
June 19: Bitanov More Than He Can Chew
Bitanov vs Schmidt, 1971  (C57) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1
June 20: Nielsen Ratings
P H Nielsen vs Ganguly, 2004  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 40 moves, 1-0
June 21: The Dream Game
NN vs Bronstein, 1961  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 19 moves, 0-1
June 22: The Dutch Evergreen
C de Ronde vs H Kamstra, 1938  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 50 moves, 1-0
June 23: The Tragedy of Elista
M Taleb vs A Kakageldyev, 1998  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 127 moves, 0-1
June 24: Bo Knows Chess
Boleslavsky vs G Ravinsky, 1949  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 43 moves, 1-0
June 25: Milestones
E Dizdarevic vs Miles, 1985  (E14) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 0-1
June 26: Fritz, the early version
A Fritz vs J Mason, 1883  (C13) French, 21 moves, 1-0
June 27: Caught the Bergeller
Neumann/De Riviere/Bergell vs Knorre/Cordel/Gohle, 1865  (C51) Evans Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1
June 28: Kozy Position
Z Kozul vs Rublevsky, 2004  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 47 moves, 1-0
June 29: ¡Three Amigos! [Also May-06-09]
Dominguez Perez vs Radjabov, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0
June 30: Bohemian Rhapsody [Also May-24-09]
Zukertort vs Steinitz, 1886  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1
July 1: Mannheimer Steamrolled
N Mannheimer vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  (C01) French, Exchange, 44 moves, 0-1
July 2: Hangin' for a Horse Rustler
Velimirovic vs V Bukal Sr, 1971  (B89) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
July 3: David and Goliath [Also Mar-05-09]
Kasparov vs Radjabov, 2003  (C11) French, 39 moves, 0-1
July 4: Crockett's Red Glare
E C Mundsztuk vs S H Crockett, 1946  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0
July 5: A Knight Can't Mate
Morphy vs T Knight, 1856  (000) Chess variants, 17 moves, 1-0
July 6: Much Adu About Nothing
O Adu vs B Lugo, 2004  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 65 moves, 1-0
July 7: Veselin Toppled Off
Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2004  (E17) Queen's Indian, 53 moves, 0-1
July 8: It's a Beautiful Day
P Murray vs L Day, 1975  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 36 moves, 0-1
July 9: Cops and Grobbers
M Basman vs Miles, 1981  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 21 moves, 0-1
July 10: Mecking a Name for Himself
Mecking vs Reshevsky, 1973  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 32 moves, 1-0
July 11: Subtle Suttles
Seirawan vs Suttles, 1981  (A21) English, 41 moves, 0-1
July 12: Kogan's Heroes
A Kogan vs W Arencibia Rodriguez, 2002  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
July 13: Perenyi'll Blossom
M Fette vs B Perenyi, 1985  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 51 moves, 0-1
July 14: Otto Try Another Opening
Otto vs von der Lasa, 1839  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
July 15: Deschapelles Show
Cochrane vs A Deschapelles, 1821  (000) Chess variants, 27 moves, 0-1
July 16: Burden the Hand
F Burden vs NN, 1860  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0
July 17: Slam Dunk
A Dunkelblum vs Keres, 1937  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1
July 18: Sarratt in the Kitchen
NN vs J Sarratt, 1810  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 0-1
July 19: Now Wayte Just a Second
W Wayte vs E Williams, 1851  (C58) Two Knights, 21 moves, 0-1
July 20: Enrage the Beast
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1995  (C16) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 0-1
July 21: Bore us, Kharlov
Kharlov vs Dreev, 1991  (C02) French, Advance, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
July 22: Leonid Meteor
Gligoric vs Stein, 1962  (E70) King's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1
July 23: Redeemer of Material
NN vs E Diemer, 1978  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 15 moves, 0-1
July 24: On the Rohde Again
M Rohde vs K Spraggett, 1987  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 24 moves, 1-0
July 25: Pavey Peeved
I A Horowitz vs M Pavey, 1951  (E17) Queen's Indian, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
July 26: Forbes Better or Worse
Tal vs R Forbis, 1988  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
July 27: Simultaneity Paradox
Tal vs J Miller, 1988  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
July 28: Vera Few Mistakes
Menchik vs Colle, 1929  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 39 moves, 1-0
July 29: Emil Fit For A King
Sutovsky vs Smirin, 2002  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0
July 30: Brussel Routs
Ivanchuk vs Yusupov, 1991  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
July 31: When You Wish A Pawn A Starr
N Starr vs J Trottier, 2001  (B01) Scandinavian, 38 moves, 1-0
August 1: Belt Buckle
H Buckle vs Loewenthal, 1851  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 35 moves, 0-1
August 2: London Bridges Falling Down
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 1-0
August 3: Sokolov the Dogs
Van Wely vs I Sokolov, 2004  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 52 moves, 1-0
August 4: Strategic Mettle
E Raaste vs B Nickoloff, 1986  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 30 moves, 0-1
August 5: Manuel Labors
Stellwagen vs M Bosboom, 2004  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 30 moves, 1-0
August 6: Janny from the Block
G Janny vs I Gudju, 1920  (C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0
August 7: Gasic Pickle
Matulovic vs B Gasic, 1972  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 0-1
August 8: How 'Bout Them Apples?
G McIntosh vs F Crowl, 1939  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 26 moves, 1-0
August 9: When Garry Met Salov
Kasparov vs Salov, 1989  (A15) English, 29 moves, 1-0
August 10: Analyze This
D Sibbett vs R Katzl, 1972  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 0-1
August 11: The Onis is on Albert
A Artidiello vs Onischuk, 2004  (A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 34 moves, 0-1
August 12: Tadical Blunder
N Ostojic vs B Tadic, 2001  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
August 13: Piket's Charge
Zvjaginsev vs Piket, 1998  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 26 moves, 1-0
August 14: Boey Wonder
J M Boey vs J Kalish, 1978  (C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
August 15: Kerr's Errs
Keene vs S Kerr, 1979  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 22 moves, 1-0
August 16: The Mighty Quinn
J Radovanovic vs M Quinn, 2004  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1
August 17: Rollin' Powell
J Powell vs C Downing, 1978  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0
August 18: Chekhover That Position Again
Botvinnik vs V Chekhover, 1935  (A13) English, 43 moves, 1-0
August 19: Burger and Frias
V Frias Pablaza vs K Burger, 1983  (E12) Queen's Indian, 55 moves, 1-0
August 20: Deacon Blue
F Deacon vs V Green, 1862  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 28 moves, 1-0
August 21: Goode Game
R Goode vs Petrosian, 1954  (E70) King's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1
August 22: Schorn Lamb
P Bilguer vs K Schorn, 1839  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
August 23: Wittmann's Ampler
W Wittmann vs E Frosch, 2001  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
August 24: Hruby Tuesday
V Hruby vs J Mason, 1882  (A10) English, 37 moves, 1-0
August 25: Quoth the Ravn, "Nevermore."
Larsen vs P Ravn, 1952  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 35 moves, 1-0
August 26: Caught in the Rapids
Anand vs I Morovic Fernandez, 2004  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 25 moves, 1-0
August 27: Mystery for Mr. L
Blackburne vs Leverson, 1885  (C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0
August 28: Noa Way Out
J Noa vs J Mason, 1883  (C11) French, 15 moves, 0-1
August 29: I Wish I was an Oscar-Maia Winner
Chiburdanidze vs Panno, 1992  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1
August 30: "I See" said the blind man.
A Planinc vs D Baretic, 1968  (C18) French, Winawer, 45 moves, 0-1
August 31: Miniciature
D Minic vs V Bukal Sr, 1972  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1-0
September 1: Battle of Witz
Harrwitz vs Horwitz, 1846  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
September 2: Tears for Fears
C F Tears vs G Flum, 1965  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 0-1
September 3: The Perfect Storm
J Stanke vs R Storm, 1990  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 0-1
September 4: Rellstab in the Dark
H Wagner vs L Rellstab, 1930  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 22 moves, 1-0
September 5: Oral Report
T Oral vs Kasparov, 2001  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 74 moves, 1-0
September 6: Butylicious
Blatny vs V Buturin, 1995  (A06) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
September 7: Hanham Another Loss
Blackburne vs J M Hanham, 1889  (C25) Vienna, 26 moves, 1-0
September 8: Swiss Miss
Pelletier vs E Sedina, 2004  (C10) French, 27 moves, 1-0
September 9: Axel Rose
A Ornstein vs Forintos, 1981  (D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
September 10: The World on a String
B Kouatly vs The World, 2001  (E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
September 11: Bad Luc
Kosteniuk vs L Bergez, 2001  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 35 moves, 1-0
September 12: Bachin Black
A Utnasunov vs V Bachin, 2001  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 34 moves, 0-1
September 13: Kengis Kan
C W Kennaugh vs E Kengis, 2003  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 36 moves, 0-1
September 14: One Night in Bangkok
B Wall vs Bob Brooks, 1973  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 16 moves, 1-0
September 15: Impunity
S Chanda vs Nisipeanu, 2004  (B44) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1
September 16: Nobody's Business But the Turk's
Mephisto vs NN, 1879  (C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 1-0
September 17: Phi Beta Capa
O Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1914  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
September 18: Benony and the Benoni
B Benediktsson vs L Christiansen, 1984  (A56) Benoni Defense, 41 moves, 0-1
September 19: Unchained Medley
Anderssen vs G W Medley, 1862  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 44 moves, 0-1
September 20: King Kong
C Depasquale vs P Chan, 1986  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1
September 21: Evil Kineva
E Horn vs E Averchenko, 2003  (B53) Sicilian, 36 moves, 0-1
September 22: Queenmate
Bobotsov vs Petrosian, 1968  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 0-1
September 23: Take a Rook at That
M Lanzani vs I Rogers, 1984  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 21 moves, 0-1
September 24: Cool Hand Luke
Navara vs McShane, 2004  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 29 moves, 0-1
September 25: Everybody Loves Raymond
Keene vs Botvinnik, 1966  (A04) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
September 26: Gheorghiu on my Mind
Gheorghiu vs Fischer, 1966  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 50 moves, 1-0
September 27: Tamazing!
T Gelashvili vs M Gagunashvili, 2001  (B20) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
September 28: The Battle of Hastings
Steinitz vs Von Bardeleben, 1895  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0
September 29: There Hugo
F Hermann vs H Hussong, 1930  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 32 moves, 0-1
September 30: Hungry like the Wolff
P Wolff vs D Gurevich, 1991  (B89) Sicilian, 46 moves, 1-0
October 1: Leftover Salman
Gulko vs N Salman, 1987  (B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 1-0
October 2: Checkered Past [Also Feb-23-05]
Torre vs N Banks, 1924  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
October 3: Horse Drawn
I A Zaitsev vs Karpov, 1966  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
October 4: Upping The Antze
O Antze vs Saemisch, 1926  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0
October 5: Can I Play With Mednis?
E Mednis vs Timman, 1974  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
October 6: Sam I Am
S Sloan vs Gina Sanchez, 1996  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
October 7: Rise and Fall of Roman's Empire
T Q Miller vs Dzindzichashvili, 1984  (A21) English, 52 moves, 1-0
October 8: Richter Scale [Also Dec-27-04]
K Richter vs Gruenfeld, 1928  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
October 9: Atkins' Diet
Tartakower vs H E Atkins, 1922  (C46) Three Knights, 42 moves, 0-1
October 10: Stewed Apple
MacChess vs Bronstein, 1997  (A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 60 moves, 0-1
October 11: Riumin Board
N Riumin vs Euwe, 1934  (A28) English, 32 moves, 1-0
October 12: Black Prague
Polgar vs Kasparov, 2002  (B33) Sicilian, 45 moves, 0-1
October 13: Bend it Like Becker
A Becker vs Tarrasch, 1925  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
October 14: Kozma Pull It In
P Krylov vs J Kozma, 1950  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 29 moves, 1-0
October 15: Hail to the Viktors
Kupreichik vs Korchnoi, 1970  (C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0
October 16: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
Prince Dadian vs Kolisch, 1867  (C27) Vienna Game, 25 moves, 1-0
October 17: Kraai Me a River
J Kraai vs C R Harmon, 2003  (A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0
October 18: Take my wife. Please!
E Z Adams vs Torre, 1920  (C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
October 19: The Sac of Rome
S Polgar vs S Palatnik, 1989  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 53 moves, 1-0
October 20: The Pearl of Wijk aan Zee [Also Sep-22-08]
R Cifuentes Parada vs Zvjaginsev, 1995  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
October 21: The Jewel of Oropesa
Karpov vs Gulko, 1996  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0
October 22: The Masterpiece of Marienbad
Janowski vs Saemisch, 1925  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
October 23: Sajtarday Knight Fever
J Sajtar vs Pachman, 1943  (E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 23 moves, 1-0
October 24: Piano in Harmony
Gunsberg vs Harmonist, 1887  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 0-1
October 25: My Dinner With Andrei
A Sokolov vs Bologan, 1998  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 25 moves, 1-0
October 26: Mieses' pieces
J Mieses vs NN, 1900  (C27) Vienna Game, 11 moves, 1-0
October 27: Me Tarjan, Eugene!
E Torre vs J Tarjan, 1983  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
October 28: Knights in White Suetin
Suetin vs Korchnoi, 1962  (B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 1-0
October 29: Duhm and Duhmer
D Duhm vs A Duhm, 1900  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 17 moves, 1-0
October 30: Going Postl
R Vokroj vs A Postl, 2000  (A05) Reti Opening, 34 moves, 0-1
October 31: Frankenstein Meets Dracula [Also Oct-31-08]
J Ost-Hansen vs Nunn, 1974  (C27) Vienna Game, 38 moves, 0-1
November 1: Dueck Soup
A Dueckstein vs Euwe, 1958  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
November 2: Supermodel
Botvinnik vs A Model, 1927  (C18) French, Winawer, 47 moves, 0-1
November 3: N-snared
Fischer vs NN, 1959  (B56) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0
November 4: Csom Kind of Wonderful
Csom vs L Seres, 1999  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0
November 5: The 'Incorrect' Opening
Karpov vs Miles, 1980  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 0-1
November 6: Check, Mate
B Mate vs G Horvath, 2001  (E92) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1
November 7: Guardin' Gomes
J M de Oliveira Gomes vs J G Caetano Netto, 1942  (C46) Three Knights, 18 moves, 0-1
November 8: Shape Up or Shipov
S Shipov vs V L Ivanov, 1995  (D85) Grunfeld, 23 moves, 1-0
November 9: Xie Works Hard for the Money
Shabalov vs J Xie, 2002  (E97) King's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1
November 10: Greco Roamin'
Greco vs NN, 1620  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 1-0
November 11: Zsuzsa's Petals [Also Sep-30-08]
I Hausner vs S Polgar, 1983  (E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 29 moves, 0-1
November 12: Bannik On It
A Bannik vs Tal, 1958  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 52 moves, 1-0
November 13: Crossing Jordan
Kupreichik vs J Grigorov, 1986  (B06) Robatsch, 50 moves, 1-0
November 14: These Boots Are Made For Walker
Walker vs A Wright, 1967  (C57) Two Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
November 15: Tear Down the Wall
Browne vs B Wall, 1975  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 39 moves, 1-0
November 16: Armand Hammer
A E Blackmar vs A Lapeyre, 1882  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
November 17: London Calling [Also Oct-03-08]
Edinburgh CC vs London, 1825  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 0-1
November 18: Paris is Burning
London vs Paris, 1834  (C01) French, Exchange, 27 moves, 0-1
November 19: Year of De Cat
B de Cat vs T Arcasoy, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
November 20: Weakened At Byrne Ease
R Byrne vs P Markland, 1972  (C18) French, Winawer, 58 moves, 1-0
November 21: Achilles Heel
A Frydman vs S Zawadzki, 1935  (C48) Four Knights, 25 moves, 1-0
November 22: Praszak Nation
M Praszak vs M Miroslaw, 2001  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
November 23: Once A Pawn A Time
Philidor vs NN, 1749  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
November 24: Pishin Up The Daisies
Khalifman vs Epishin, 1996  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 40 moves, 1-0
November 25: Turkey Roast
Marjanovic vs V Ciocaltea, 1980  (B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 1-0
November 26: On The Brinck
Tal vs B Brinck-Claussen, 1966  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 45 moves, 1-0
November 27: Making a Mess
Anderssen vs C Messemaker, 1861  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 1-0
November 28: Elementary, My Dear Watson"
W N Watson vs C P Gawood, 1977  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 27 moves, 1-0
November 29: Naval Intelligence
Captain Evans vs McDonnell, 1827  (C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
November 30: Funky Cold Medina
Morphy vs A Medina, 1862  (000) Chess variants, 36 moves, 1-0
December 1: The Bonfire of Tunis
de Firmian vs P Nikolic, 1985  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0
December 2: The Incredible Halk
S Halkias vs S Kristjansson, 2004  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 39 moves, 1-0
December 3: French Revolution
de Firmian vs Bronstein, 1993  (C16) French, Winawer, 56 moves, 0-1
December 4: Jenni I Got Your Number"
J Votava vs F Jenni, 2001  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 39 moves, 1-0
December 5: Uuro Disney
G Schacher vs M Maki Uuro, 2004  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 42 moves, 0-1
December 6: Granda Finale
Granda Zuniga vs L Rojas Keim, 2004  (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 32 moves, 1-0
December 7: Pair of Queens Beats a Full House
Shirov vs A Hauchard, 1990  (A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0
December 8: Acs Marks the Spot
P Acs vs Van der Wiel, 2003  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 37 moves, 1-0
December 9: A Pawn Too Far
Van der Wiel vs Tiviakov, 2001  (D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 19 moves, 1-0
December 10: If Rooks Could Kill
Paulsen vs Blackburne, 1873  (B01) Scandinavian, 63 moves, 1-0
December 11: Around the Bhend
Fischer vs E Bhend, 1959  (B27) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0
December 12: Coenen the Barbarian
N Coenen vs G Burgess, 2002  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 30 moves, 1-0
December 13: Strange Barua
M Basman vs D Barua, 1991  (A25) English, 39 moves, 0-1
December 14: Winter Wonderland
Nimzowitsch vs W Winter, 1927  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 45 moves, 0-1
December 15: We Three Kings
Steinitz / Hirschfeld / Mason vs Zukertort / Bird / Hoffer, 1880  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 0-1
December 16: Jouy To the World
L Schepers vs J L Jouy, 1983  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 16 moves, 0-1
December 17: One Gift After Another
Tal vs D Gedevanishvili, 1970  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
December 18: Little Drummer Boey
J M Boey vs F Atabek, 1973  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 32 moves, 1-0
December 19: Yes, Virginia...
Alekhine vs V Sheffield, 1933  (C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0
December 20: Claus' Workshop
A Mevel vs Hort, 1980  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 51 moves, 1-0
December 21: On Donner On Blitzin'
Smyslov vs J H Donner, 1967  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 73 moves, 0-1
December 22: Rudolf Knows
P Bilguer vs von der Lasa, 1839  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0
December 23: Tis The Szen
Szen vs Anderssen, 1851  (B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
December 24: Santa's Coming
Santasiere vs B Blumin, 1939  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0
Decembe 25: Christmas Day
L Day vs Benko, 1980  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 30 moves, 1-0
December 26: Meitner Might Not
Steinitz vs Meitner, 1860  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
December 28: Jamaican Me Crazy
S Matthews vs J M Dominguez, 2004  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1-0
December 29: Duras Under Duress
Traxler vs Duras, 1902  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 1-0
December 29
Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
December 30: Invasion of the Pawn Snatchers
Keres vs W Winter, 1935  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 19 moves, 1-0
December 31: Father Time
V Nevednichy vs Korchnoi, 2004  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 61 moves, 0-1
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