Safest castle! Behind the enemy lines.
C van de Loo vs M Hesseling, 1983  (C57) Two Knights, 48 moves, 1-0
A polished Pole
A Kuligowski vs J Przewoznik, 1976  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 35 moves, 1-0
A Bronstein special
V Mikenas vs Bronstein, 1965  (A53) Old Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
Classier
Bronstein vs Najdorf, 1950  (E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 21 moves, 1-0
Castling in the enemy camp
J van Ruitenburg vs S Castellani, 2000  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
The yawning gap
Morozevich vs Ivanchuk, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
Garry was higher ranked but Topalov had the 7th rank
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1994  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
Games to be won, if you fight on.
G Tringov vs Fischer, 1965  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 0-1
An amazing concession!
Steinitz vs Lasker, 1894  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 54 moves, 0-1
B is not quite the sacrifice it looks!
Fischer vs Euwe, 1960  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0
4 colluding horsemen!
H Clemenz vs F Eisenschmidt, 1862  (C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
Tal weilds a scalpel!
Tal vs I Zilber, 1949  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1-0
Say nice doggie till you can pick up a stone.
Vladimirov vs Van der Sterren, 1990  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0
Denouement shows d6 R is untouchable.
C Hartlaub vs W Benary, 1911  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0
Novotnised choices!
R Nezhmetdinov vs Y Kotkov, 1957  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 25 moves, 1-0
The Botvinnik system.
Denker vs Botvinnik, 1945  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 0-1
Go left, go right, it doen't change your plight!
W Donisthorpe vs Mundell, 1892  (C46) Three Knights, 15 moves, 1-0
Tactical escape hatches!
E Inarkiev vs Kazhgaleyev, 2008  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 50 moves, 1-0
All you need is a compelling diversion!
Tal vs F Olafsson, 1975  (B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 0-1
Its an easy life; until the cat jumps into the pigeons!
Spielmann vs D Przepiorka, 1906  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0
A muscular compliment!
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1961  (E12) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
No time to lock the door, mate!
C Goering vs Anderssen, 1877  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 37 moves, 1-0
A class apart!
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Knights are gallant
G MacDonnell vs Bird, 1874  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 38 moves, 0-1
Nerve and vision
Ivanchuk vs Topalov, 1996  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 23 moves, 0-1
Self-inflicted Quarantine
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997  (E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Masterclass: A lifetime lesson for Kasparov
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1991  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
The Tiger had a long time coming
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0
A bent pin is good enough
Tal vs B Larsen, 1965  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0
A commanding performance.
W D Evans vs McDonnell, 1829  (C51) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
When Max smacks you with an irresistible attack.
Euwe vs Reti, 1920  (B10) Caro-Kann, 31 moves, 1-0
Alexander the great knew all about sieges.
Tarrasch vs Alekhine, 1922  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
A wolf at your doorstep
Alekhine vs H Wolf, 1922  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Catching a moving train!
Kramnik vs E Alekseev, 2007  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
Suddenly, a sledge-hammer in my hand.
V Nevostrujev vs K Kalashnikov, 2001  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
Roaming the ramparts without fear!
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 1994  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0
The walking beatnik.
H Weenink vs L Gans, 1923  (C25) Vienna, 27 moves, 1-0
An island, a boat, a portrait in courage ... and vision.
P K Wells vs N Berry, 2002  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0
Queen falls but the Rooks rollick.
W Paige vs E Formanek, 1993  (C18) French, Winawer, 47 moves, 1-0
Framed! Street fights are gory affairs.
I Abraham vs G Janny, 1923  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1
Alexey's Mona Lisa
Shirov vs Kramnik, 1993  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0
Polgar pulverizes Shirov
J Polgar vs Shirov, 1995  (B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 1-0
Crossing a river full of alligators.
Filip vs Petrosian, 1965  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
Complex things have to be simplified.
Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2004  (B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Available! Unavailable.
Marshall vs Stodie, 1920  (B20) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0
Tread carefully, with delicate fingers!
Rubinstein vs D Marotti, 1922  (B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
Vacate the back rank or f8!
Capablanca vs D Marotti, 1922  (B32) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
Managing a pin well makes you a master!
J Murey vs E Shvidler, 1982  (A16) English, 29 moves, 0-1
An implacable point created on move 12.
Ivanchuk vs A Yusupov, 1991  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
Against the best, you just cant afford a slip, Shirov!
Kasparov vs Shirov, 2004  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 40 moves, 1-0
Akopian can handle a heckler!
V Akopian vs Kramnik, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
Bombarded with tough choices, Black collapses.
Dominguez Perez vs Morozevich, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
Remorseless and implacable!
F Herrmann vs H Hussong, 1930  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 32 moves, 0-1
Oh, the twists and turns this game could take!
Ljubojevic vs Andersson, 1976  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
The Damoclean was a very heavy sword.
B Larsen vs Geller, 1960  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
In chess, pins are golddiggers!
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2008  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 33 moves, 1-0
Let the hangman feel happy!
V Makogonov vs V Chekhover, 1937  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 0-1
Step into my parlor, s'il vous plait.
Euwe vs Menchik, 1930  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 61 moves, 0-1
An all-out attack brooks no failure!
C Carls vs Spielmann, 1912  (A25) English, 27 moves, 1-0
An iffy win.
Seirawan vs Suttles, 1981  (A21) English, 41 moves, 0-1
Utopia!
Averbakh vs Smyslov, 1939  (A06) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
Kasparov has a kakewalk.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2001  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1-0
Ever saw such a thing? Ya, but never in a frame!
NN vs W Curran, 1876  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 0-1
Bronstein takes you to the stratosphere!
Bronstein vs Korchnoi, 1962  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 39 moves, 1-0
Vidmarvellous!
Rubinstein vs Vidmar, 1918  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1
Guts and gumption can pack a punch!
J Lechtynsky vs Pachman, 1968  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 19 moves, 1-0
A parking lot marked 'Royals Only' !
Alekhine vs Marshall, 1925  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
Thrill a minute tempo.
Morozevich vs Topalov, 2001  (C42) Petrov Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
My pawns upon you!
V Malakhov vs Zvjaginsev, 2004  (E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
If you can see it, its not going to hit you!
Petrosian vs Simagin, 1956  (A53) Old Indian, 48 moves
Open the door or not, death is certain.
B Larsen vs A Matanovic, 1965  (E07) Catalan, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
Porky on the forky!
Mecking vs A C Rocha, 1969  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 24 moves, 1-0
A simple harvest for the staple.
H Geiger vs W Wurm, 1926  (D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 39 moves, 0-1
Traxler: Play with fire whenever you can!
B Mikyska vs Traxler, 1896  (C57) Two Knights, 18 moves, 0-1
Refuting the Traxler?
Anand vs A Beliavsky, 1991  (C57) Two Knights, 44 moves, 0-1
Beauty and subtlety, sometimes they meld together!
Granda Zuniga vs Seirawan, 1993  (A15) English, 56 moves, 1-0
In terror of defeat!
Bareev vs Smirin, 2002  (E97) King's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1
Life is fun when under the hammer.
Anand vs Ftacnik, 1993  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0
Last move castling is so much fun; and rare!
Anand vs Svidler, 1999  (D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 31 moves, 1-0
It needed a double whammy to win!
T Tylor vs W Winter, 1933  (A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0
Gata was a goner!
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994  (A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1
Spielman's pins pinch.
Y Visser vs Speelman, 2006  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
Renewable Energy!
Marshall vs G Marco, 1904  (C45) Scotch Game, 76 moves, 1-0
The game is mine, Nunntheless!
Kasparov vs Nunn, 1986  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Locked doors do not deter a seeker.
E Nikolic vs Fischer, 1968  (A10) English, 31 moves, 0-1
Janny has a sense of humor! He laughs at you.
Heltay vs G Janny, 1916  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 0-1
A new pawn wall, never a backrank mate.
R Nezhmetdinov vs M Ujtelky, 1964  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 75 moves, 0-1
Comes a time one scarcely knows who's winning.
E MacDonald vs Burn, 1910  (C41) Philidor Defense, 49 moves, 0-1
There's a flow but you may still go wrong.
S Djuric vs K Spraggett, 1983  (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 35 moves, 0-1
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