White lies
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 47 moves, 1-0
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense. General
K Georgiev vs Lputian, 1985  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Formation: King's Indian Attack
Eliskases vs C Bielicki, 1962  (A04) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
Howell's Moving Castle
D Howell vs McShane, 2010  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation. Matanovic Attack
Gufeld vs L Espig, 1980  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Vugar Display of Power
V Gashimov vs Smeets, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Slip Knott
Morphy vs H Knott, 1859  (000) Chess variants, 27 moves, 1-0
How to Train Your Dragon
Karjakin vs Radjabov, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 52 moves, 0-1
Yes E Can
E Can vs Shulman, 2010  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 43 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Closed Defense
Sherzer vs P Acs, 1998  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack. Fianchetto Va
Short vs Ivanchuk, 2011  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 37 moves, 0-1
French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation (
Bird vs G W Medley, 1849  (C00) French Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Modern Bc4 Variation
D Kontic vs G M Todorovic, 1992  (B35) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4, 32 moves, 1-0
Grob Opening: Grob Gambit. Declined
C Bloodgood vs G Trefzer, 1958  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Knight Variation
E J Almedina Ortiz vs P Parfenov, 2010  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 27 moves, 1-0
Donkey Kong
O Adu vs P Chan, 2006  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0
The Art of Learning
M Zlotnikov vs Waitzkin, 1988  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Tarrasch. Pawn Center Variation
Pillsbury vs Maroczy, 1900  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 46 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation Traditional Lin
Geller vs Polugaevsky, 1961  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Keller Wails
Tal vs D Keller, 1959  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Morphy Attack
Janowski vs Schlechter, 1899  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0
Don't Luka Now
L Lenic vs Le Quang Liem, 2011  (A04) Reti Opening, 42 moves, 0-1
The Thinker
E G Rodin vs T Florian, 1988  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Classical Variation
P Cramling vs E Tsuboi, 1992  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 39 moves, 1-0
One Man Gathers What Another Man Spiels
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1927  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical Variation General
HIARCS vs Anand, 1997 (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Variation
Hjartarson vs Van der Wiel, 1984  (E15) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
Reti's Knightmare
Reti vs Nimzowitsch, 1925  (A20) English, 51 moves, 0-1
Arturo Fuente
A Pomar Salamanca vs M Johansson Sr, 1966  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 27 moves, 1-0
Moore is Less
G Moore vs R Eames, 2001  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 0-1
Double Blind Study
Grischuk vs Kramnik, 2011  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 52 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Varia
G Andruet vs Spassky, 1988  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation
C Holt vs M Panchanathan, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1
Pratfall
Alekhine vs M Prat, 1913  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense. General
Karpov vs K Georgiev, 1994  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 34 moves, 1-0
Yasser, That's My Baby
Seirawan vs Karpov, 1982  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open Variations. Karpov Gambit
Kasparov vs Anand, 1995  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 38 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Defense: Main Lines
Aronian vs C Seel, 2002  (B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1-0
At Witz End"
Morphy vs Harrwitz, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Szen Variation
Spassky vs Averkin, 1973  (B44) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
No Boensch About It
U Boensch vs Chekhov, 1987  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 1-0
Shilov Me, Shilov Me Not
Shilov vs Kramnik, 1987  (B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1
Stop Short
Karpov vs Short, 1988  (E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0
Formation: King's Indian Attack
Fischer vs P Lapiken, 1956  (A04) Reti Opening, 19 moves, 1-0
Checkout Line
C Lutz vs Ftacnik, 2001  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0
Book 'em, Panno
Panno vs Spassky, 1955  (A04) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0
The Best Yu Can Be
Y Yu vs E Torre, 2009  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Formation: King's Indian Attack
O Adu vs A Kim, 2008  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
Bielisima
Anand vs Lautier, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0
Laying Down the Law
A P Law vs E Torre, 1977  (B30) Sicilian, 22 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Variation Chelyab
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1994  (B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
Fahrni Rubble
Alekhine vs H Fahrni, 1914  (C13) French, 23 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation. Krause Gambit Leonhardt De
Rublevsky vs Onischuk, 1994  (C47) Four Knights, 23 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation. General
Plachetka vs Z Basagic, 1979  (E91) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
King of Sorrow
Korchnoi vs Tal, 1962  (A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 54 moves, 1-0
Risky Manoeuvre
A Manoeuvre vs M Cornette, 2008  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 34 moves, 0-1
Met His Waterloo
N Marache vs J A Leonard, 1861  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 22 moves, 0-1
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation. Modern Defense
V Akopian vs Kasparov, 1995  (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
100 Year Old Scotch
Marshall vs G Marco, 1904  (C45) Scotch Game, 76 moves, 1-0
Came Up Short
Short vs Kasparov, 1993  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
The Sultan of Suat
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997  (E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
The End of the World as we Know It
N Pogonina vs The World, 2009  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 55 moves, 1-0
There be Dragons
Panov vs Simagin, 1943  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Tarrasch. Closed Variation
S Vaibhav vs A Yang Ching-Wei, 2011  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0
Stagger Lee
Spassky vs P N Lee, 1966  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 24 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation
H Tirard vs A Silvert, 2000  (C11) French, 23 moves, 1-0
Tales from the Crypt
A S Rasmussen vs Robson, 2009  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 43 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation
M Makropoulou vs A U Enkhtuul, 2008  (B01) Scandinavian, 46 moves, 1-0
Magnus, How Does He Work?"
Carlsen vs O Hole, 2005  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation. Panno Formation
H Ree vs A J Mestel, 1983  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 27 moves, 0-1
Chuk Waggin'
Ivanchuk vs B Moran Nuque, 1985  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 47 moves, 1-0
Lemon Speel
Tal vs Speelman, 1988  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0
St. George Defense: General (
L Forgacs vs Maroczy, 1902  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 27 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation Traditional Line
S Prathamesh vs A El Jawich, 2011  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 33 moves, 1-0
Szabotage
Szabo vs G Sigurjonsson, 1968  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 0-1
Levon a Whim
Aronian vs V Popov, 2005  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Worrall Attack Delayed castli
Keres vs A Tarnowski, 1952  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 40 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Exchange Variation
G Nagy vs Rubinstein, 1926  (C01) French, Exchange, 25 moves, 1-0
Taimanov to Win
Tal vs Taimanov, 1954  (C16) French, Winawer, 53 moves, 0-1
Marshalling his Forces
Marshall vs W Napier, 1902  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 38 moves, 1-0
Join the Club
Euwe vs Menchik, 1930  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 61 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Panno Variation Korchnoi Lin
Smejkal vs Adorjan, 1972  (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 32 moves, 1-0
Om Nom Nom
O Sulypa vs Kupreichik, 1989  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
H Perez Garcia vs R Casafus, 1977  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Blanel Gambit
J Kis vs E Csato, 1993  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 37 moves, 0-1
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation. Quiet System Parma Defense
A Drvota vs Z Szymczak, 1978  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Formation: King's Indian Attack
D Gurevich vs C Kuperman, 1978  (A06) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
Landa Big One
Landa vs E Shaposhnikov, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0
Rc8+
Koneru vs Granda Zuniga, 2008  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 22 moves, 1-0
Wonderful Polgar
Ganguly vs Polgar, 2011  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 60 moves, 0-1
Giuoco Piano
Klovans vs A I Zakharov, 1963  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 1-0
French Defense: McCutcheon. Lasker Variation
Team White vs Team Black, 2011  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Defense: McCutcheon. Exchange Variation
Capablanca vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1913  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 41 moves, 0-1
Killaneliness is Next to Godleyness
J Killane vs S Godley, 2009  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 35 moves, 0-1
Queen's Gambit Declined: Capablanca Variation
C H Maderna vs R Shocron, 1953  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation
Epishin vs Y Dokhoian, 1986  (A08) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 0-1
Simul
Alekhine vs C de Montmartre, 1925  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 37 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Classical Variation. Greco Gambit Moeller-Therkat
Schlechter vs Meitner, 1899  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 34 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit
V Vepkhvishvili vs V Chikadze, 1995  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 43 moves, 0-1
Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Hennegerger Variat
Hort vs Portisch, 1973  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko
A Stefanova vs C Peptan, 1994  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: General
Chigorin vs J Mortimer, 1902  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation. General
Tarjan vs Ljubojevic, 1969  (B56) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Neo-Archangelsk Variation
M J Turner vs J Hector, 1998  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 0-1
The Usurper
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993  (E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0
Hairy Houdini
Rybka vs Houdini, 2011  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 86 moves, 0-1
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