C Bauer vs Fressinet, 2011  (B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0
bologan express!!!
Bologan vs Eljanov, 2012  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Karjak arrest
Karjakin vs D Kokarev, 2012  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 66 moves, 1-0
Moro got pooed
I Popov vs Morozevich, 2012  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
rooked Anand
Tiviakov vs Anand, 2012  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 50 moves, 1-0
caruana outmuscled
M Bartel vs Caruana, 2012  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 22 moves, 1-0
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1049347
Polugaevsky vs Geller, 1968  (E73) King's Indian, 66 moves, 1-0
25. Rd7!
Gelfand vs Salov, 1996  (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 33 moves, 1-0
I think the word, "yikes!" applies.
Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997  (E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1
Seirawan/Sokolov specialty 5 Bd3
Seirawan vs Polgar, 1993  (E77) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
Peter Acs: 40th junior worldchampion: 1 year.
Van Wely vs P Acs, 2002  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 18 moves, 0-1
"Levon Conditioner" (game of the day Nov-26-11)
Aronian vs Svidler, 2011  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 54 moves, 1-0
24.? (May 27, 2012)
Khalifman vs Ermenkov, 1994  (A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 1-0
pawn can mate.
G Burgess vs W N Watson, 1989  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 39 moves, 0-1
25...? (May 31, 2012)
Leko vs Anand, 2001  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 0-1
June 1, 2012: The Tightrope Game
V Gashimov vs Grischuk, 2010  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 0-1
23...? (June 10, 2012)
E Terpugov vs Petrosian, 1957  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
23.? (June 21, 2012) rook sac
P Moran Santamaria vs E Franco Raymundo, 1955  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
35.? (June 22, 2012)
Romanishin vs Marjanovic, 1972  (E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 42 moves, 1-0
" A Romanish Time "
Romanishin vs Ivanchuk, 1986  (C02) French, Advance, 19 moves, 1-0
attack if needed be
A Mikhalchishin vs G Agzamov, 1981  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
"Nezly Done!" (game of the day Feb-28-05)
R Nezhmetdinov vs O Chernikov, 1962  (B32) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
25.Nxd5!
Dubov vs Potkin, 2012  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 26 moves, 1-0
Nyzhnyk on Nyzhngek
I Nyzhnyk vs Vocaturo, 2012  (A57) Benko Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0
Teimour kingpin
Radjabov vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2008  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 1-0
30. Rxf7!
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
sublime paralysis
Karpov vs Ribli, 1980  (A35) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 1-0
10. Bxf6!! Gawain's World
G Jones vs Van Wely, 2007  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
botvinik z 9 passed pawns!!!!
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1941  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 60 moves, 0-1
"Gataraid" (game of the day Jul-01-12)
Kamsky vs Shirov, 2007  (B30) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0
Bruce Le clobbered ....
Le Quang Liem vs Y Yu, 2012  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 21 moves, 0-1
24, Rf1-f5! 1-0
Vitiugov vs Ding Liren, 2012  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1-0
76.Kd6! goodbye bishop
Ding Liren vs S P Sethuraman, 2012  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 79 moves, 1-0
Nunn of the above 21. ...Bh3+!
Nunn vs I Nataf, 1999  (B32) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1
"Bologan's Immortal" (game of the day Jul-09-12)
Kotronias vs Bologan, 2007  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 55 moves, 0-1
"Three's a Crowd" (game of the day Jun-12-12)
Shabalov vs Bologan, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 76 moves, 0-1
"Bologan Sandwich" (game of the day May-28-08) 28. Qh8+
Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
"French Fried" (game of the day Jul-20-09)
Bologan vs Vaganian, 2006  (C18) French, Winawer, 19 moves, 1-0
"Gata Pull This Off" (game of the day Sep-29-10)
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994  (A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1
33 Qf3xf7+! "CheaP" trick
I Cheparinov vs E Alekseev, 2008  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 35 moves, 1-0
28.? (July 14, 2012)
R Beyen vs Filip, 1971  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 31 moves, 1-0
28 Qxa5!!
E Torre vs J Grefe, 1991  (C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0
36.Re8+ Hao's that?
H Wang vs Bacrot, 2012  (E97) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0
"Burn the Witsch!"
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1914  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 42 moves, 0-1
Rhine River Flow - 28.?
F Rhine vs S Nagle, 1997  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0
Bxf4! "Kashamsnikoff" AK31. ...Bxf4!
C Maier vs Kasimdzhanov, 2011  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 0-1
Harrwitz bishops
Keres vs Petrov, 1940  (C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
35 ...? sac here and there
Uhlmann vs L Espig, 1978  (A55) Old Indian, Main line, 36 moves, 0-1
25.Nd5!
Karjakin vs E Alekseev, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0
20.? (Sunday, August 19)
Kupreichik vs G Danner, 1966  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0
18. Nxf2!? .... inactive Bishop in activity
F Zita vs Bronstein, 1946  (E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 30 moves, 0-1
20...? Bronstein eats Pachman
Pachman vs Bronstein, 1946  (E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 31 moves, 0-1
13.? Kingpin pinned
H Murphy vs A Kinsman, 1981  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
24...? (August 26, 2012)
Zherebukh vs A Shneider, 2011  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 0-1
Gipslis vs Razuvaev, 1982  (C15) French, Winawer, 28 moves, 1-0
pins not Miles apart
Miles vs J Tisdall, 1982  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
WangWang mentality
Y Wang vs Grischuk, 2012  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1
Chuking Hao the easy WAY
Ivanchuk vs H Wang, 2012  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 28 moves, 1-0
35. Nf6
Ivanchuk vs Wojtaszek, 2012  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 37 moves, 1-0
Q sac
A Valsecchi vs P Bontempi, 2012  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0
. Bxc6! short short man
Short vs Rublevsky, 2012  (A28) English, 62 moves, 1-0
Q checks
Speelman vs J Durao, 1978  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0
How to beat the french
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 2001  (C13) French, 26 moves, 1-0
Tartakower offensive
Tartakower vs Lasker, 1924  (C13) French, 31 moves, 1-0
38...Rxa5! A very nice combination.
Kramnik vs Bareev, 2005  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 0-1
19. Bxa6+!! Alexander the Great, Hao great thou art!
Motylev vs H Wang, 2012  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 19 moves, 1-0
Pawn power at the helm
N Grandelius vs A Ipatov, 2012  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 0-1
Z Necesany vs V Zagorovsky, 1972  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 29 moves, 0-1
wESLEY's only Dragon wins
R Bitoon vs So, 2010  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 24 moves, 0-1
Morra shines
A Kristjansson vs M Spooner, 2002  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0
16...Na6!!
P Hulshof vs L'Ami, 2003  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 27 moves, 0-1
Pawn chain supreme
Polugaevsky vs E Torre, 1981  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 1-0
Savielly Tartakower's Gem
Tartakower vs Bogoljubov, 1927  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0
Hao to Protect your Queen
Kamsky vs H Wang, 2012  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 58 moves, 0-1
42...? (November 29, 2012) friday
W Lin vs J Ye, 1998  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 43 moves, 0-1
Petrosian is burned by a series of brilliant sacrifices!
Tal vs Petrosian, 1974  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0
26.? (Friday, November 30)
D Shevelev vs Bagirov, 1997  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0
micky bites minnie
Adams vs Polgar, 2012  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
Hao beats Caruana d 3rd time 3/3 great
H Wang vs Caruana, 2012  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
23.? (December 14, 2012) sac on h7
C Hansen vs O Borik, 1998  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0
Gyula Thunderous Sacs
Sax vs J H Donner, 1976  (C13) French, 18 moves, 1-0
LuisiTania is not sinking
T Sachdev vs Uhlmann, 2012  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 29 moves, 1-0
9...? (Thursday, December 20) wonderful pin
Yagupov vs Kasimdzhanov, 1998  (B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 0-1
excellent Attack
A J Goldsby vs E Jonsson, 1980  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 18 moves, 1-0
20...? (December 23, 2012)
S P Tanin vs G Sanakoev, 1960  (C18) French, Winawer, 34 moves, 0-1
34.? (Thursday, December 27) Q sac
J Xie vs C Peptan, 1998  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 38 moves, 1-0
December 29: Tarta Cowers
Nimzowitsch vs Tartakower, 1911  (C49) Four Knights, 17 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Grischuk, 2003  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 63 moves, 1-0
classic encounter!!
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1983  (A93) Dutch, Stonewall, Botvinnik Variation, 51 moves, 1-0
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1964  (A22) English, 44 moves, 1-0
26.Nh6+! a N sac that cripples Black
N Velez vs F Braga, 1983  (A06) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
Calm king-walk - Cardoso missed 30. Rh5!
R Cardoso vs Petrosian, 1975  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 50 moves, 0-1
Volokitin's Immortal
A Volokitin vs Mamedyarov, 2012  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
perfect pawnstorms
Anand vs L Christiansen, 1991  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 48 moves, 1-0
23.? (January 26, 2013)
A Rodriguez Vila vs G Vescovi, 2012  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0
Taimanov vs Larsen, 1970  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 34 moves, 0-1
Think Like a Grandmaster
Averbakh vs Kotov, 1953  (A55) Old Indian, Main line, 51 moves, 0-1
Euwe , True Champion
Euwe vs Tartakower, 1936  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0
R Byrne vs Smyslov, 1976  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 37 moves, 1-0
Nikita kita
Vitiugov vs Motylev, 2013  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 69 moves, 1-0
Caruana vs H Wang, 2013  (C42) Petrov Defense, 48 moves, 0-1
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