The nice looking bishop on g5 is out and remains out!
Kasparov vs Anand, 2003  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 62 moves, 1-0
h6 strenghtens the attack on g7, then winning exchanges
Portisch vs L Christiansen, 1982  (E12) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0
Versatile plan with an unusual old indian structure
Yusupov vs J Rubinetti, 1982  (A53) Old Indian, 25 moves, 1-0
b5! pawn sacrifice to get the white squares
Kramnik vs Ivanchuk, 2007  (A17) English, 44 moves, 0-1
karpov shows Lautier that he can go back home!!
Karpov vs Lautier, 1992  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0
"You have a lot to learn, young padawan!!"
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990  (D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0
complete positionnal domination by Ivanchuky!
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1991  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
h4-h5!, excellent pawn sacrifice and nice endgame technique
Kamsky vs Topalov, 2009  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 1-0
Nice win for a comeback!
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2006  (B83) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
Playing with Ruslan....
Kamsky vs Ponomariov, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Good use of the space advantage
Karpov vs Ribli, 1986  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 56 moves, 1-0
Alekhine vs J Araiza Munoz, 1930  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 36 moves, 1-0
Positionnal domination and tactical explosion
Boleslavsky vs P Trifunovic, 1947  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0
A simple game full of energy and logic!
K Gerasimov vs Smyslov, 1935  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1
Typical of Smyslov at his best
Smyslov vs Kotov, 1943  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0
Smyslov vs Denker, 1946  (B24) Sicilian, Closed, 52 moves, 1-0
a wonderful refutation of a dubious opening idea
V Chekhover vs I Rudakovsky, 1945  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Wonderful prophylaxis and positionnal play
Geller vs Salov, 1986  (B58) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
Wonderful Game
A Kalantar vs Petrosian, 1948  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 48 moves, 0-1
Strategic battle, exchange sacrifice and deep combination
Petrosian vs C Guimard, 1955  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 1-0
SLowly struggling
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs F Olafsson, 1961  (B27) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Spassky, 1974  (B83) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
two weaknesses
Botvinnik vs E Zagoryansky, 1943  (A13) English, 42 moves, 1-0
idem
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1977  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 37 moves, 1-0
Yusupov vs P Scheeren, 1983  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Wonderful prophylaxis and tactical masterpiece
Lautier vs Vaganian, 2004  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 0-1
from move 29
B Mathews vs J Subervi, 2008  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 34 moves, 1-0
strategy masterpieces
Timman vs Seirawan, 1978  (C16) French, Winawer, 44 moves, 0-1
Wonderful defence
Charousek vs Maroczy, 1897  (C13) French, 26 moves, 0-1
Korchnoi vs Timman, 1988  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 40 moves, 1-0
beautiful !!
A Volokitin vs Nakamura, 2005  (C10) French, 80 moves, 1-0
un problème magnifique
Matulovic vs A Tsvetkov, 1965  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 41 moves, 1-0
Magnifique après Cb4! et c6!
Pillsbury vs Gunsberg, 1895  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0
I Asmundsson vs J Thor, 1974  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0
tremendous tactical victory
Botvinnik vs Levenfish, 1937  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 0-1
isolani in the endgame
S Rosselli del Turco vs Rubinstein, 1925  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 64 moves, 0-1
G A Thomas vs Rubinstein, 1925  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 63 moves, 0-1
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1925  (C48) Four Knights, 45 moves, 0-1
Ragozin vs Boleslavsky, 1942  (B15) Caro-Kann, 19 moves, 1-0
In a way similar to Alekhine Lasker
Szabo vs P Vaitonis, 1952  (D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 34 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs A Butnorius, 1979  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
Capablanca vs Lasker, 1924  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 50 moves, 1-0
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
M Monticelli vs Capablanca, 1929  (A47) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
the two subtle checks
Rubinstein vs J Perlis, 1906  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
Wonderful
H Neergaard vs Simagin, 1965  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 28 moves, 0-1
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