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50 K Players of Yesteryear
Compiled by fredthebear
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So many great players -- Karpov, Korchnoi, Kasparov, Kamsky, Kramnik, etc. However, due to file overcrowding, many games have been shifted to the individual files of the world champions. This collection will always include the best games of the non-world champion "K" players like Kashdan, Keres, and Kotov. However, Fredthebear certainly has not uncovered them all. Irina Krush fans, for example, might be disappointed that more of her games have not been included yet.

A special salute to chess showman Georges Koltanowski (1903-2000) known as the "Dean of American chess." Koltanowski directed the U.S. Open for decades, implementing the swiss system to that event.

Koltanowski possessed a powerful memory and set the world record for games played simultaneously while blindfolded!! His displays inspired so many to play chess better, more aggressively. Koltanowski's king pawn games emphasizing the Max Lange Attack are in another file, but his queen pawn and flank games are in here. "Kolty" played a variety of openings in his exhibitions. He taught the 5.c3 variation of the Colle Opening to many amateurs, but also advocated the 5.b3 system as well.

Koltanowski was originally from Belgium and trained, travelled with Edgar Colle. Koltanowski was the four-time Belgian champion, but moved to the United States as European life was interrupted by the horrors of World War II. Many of Koltanowski's relatives died in the Holocaust. Chess provided Koltanowski's avenue to safety, and he lived in the Unite States for almost 60 years.

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Fredthebear is the original creator of this collection, which has been modified over the time. Thank you simondt, littleshiva, and so many others.

This collection was slashed by the underhanded CGs operator who has deviously vandalized so many, many FTB collections.

A special thank you to GM Raymond Keene for his many contributions to this chessgames sight, and for his prolific chess publishing. Hypermodernists must include the games and writings of GM Keene in their thoughts and conversations.

St. Peter

* 1990 WCC: Game Collection: WCC 1990 (Kasparov-Karpov)

* Basman's / Borg's Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThK...

* Mike explains Borg's Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Res...

* Hit f7: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I2Xm...

* Last Play of the World Series 1943-1973: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzt...

* Last Play of Every Modern World Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkD...

* Alpha Glossary: https://www.chess-poster.com/englis...

* Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz): Game Collection: Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz)

* Greatest Hits: Game Collection: Mammoth Book-Greatest Games (Nunn/Burgess/Emms)

* How dumb is it? Game Collection: Diemer-Duhm Gambit

* IECC: https://www.chess-iecc.com/

* Jupiter, Pluto, or Mars? https://www.urduchess.com/chess-gra...

* Kolisch: https://chessgospinny.blogspot.com/...

* KP Beauties: Game Collection: Beautiful mates

* Basic Endgames: Game Collection: Basic Endings Compiled by avidfan 100 Best Books

* Miniatures of the Champs: Game Collection: Champions miniature champions

* Masterful: Game Collection: FRENCH DEFENSE MASTERPIECES

* Names and Places: Game Collection: Named Mates

* Brazil Nuts: Game Collection: 2...De7 !

* Notable Games: Game Collection: List of Notable Games (wiki)

* Neon Moon, smooth and easy: https://www.bing.com/search?q=Neon+...

* Opening Names: https://allchessopenings.blogspot.c...

* Online safety: https://www.entrepreneur.com/scienc...

* Tricks to Trap the Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmU...

* Tricks to Win a Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfS...

* Queen Traps in the Scandinavian D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syr...

* Trap the Queen in the Tennison Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZt...

* Top 10 Traps of the Queens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZh...

* White, Black Trap the Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olz...

* Win the Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ8...

* More Tricks to Trap the Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd0...

* Qxb2 Poisoned Pawn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74h...

* Levy shows us more traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fot...

* Richard Reti Does It Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9z...

* Veresov games: Game Collection: Games from Nigel Davies' THE VERESOV

* Wiki Bird's Op: Wikipedia article: Bird's Opening

* Wikipedia on Computer Chess: Wikipedia article: Computer chess

* Wonders and Curiosities: Game Collection: Wonders and Curiosities of Chess (Chernev)

* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/

WTHarvey:
There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today.

There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry

There once was a site for chess fun,
Wtharvey.com was the chosen one,
With puzzles galore,
It'll keep you in store,
For hours of brain-teasing, none done.

There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles were posted daily,
You'd solve them with glee,
And in victory,
You'd feel like a true chess prodigy!

"Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands." ― Renaud & Kahn

"Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem." ― Saudin Robovic

"If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure." — Garry Kasparov

"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some." — Dale Earnhardt

"In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate." ― Isaac Asimov

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California: San Diego
Established in: 1769

San Diego is the second largest city in the state and sits just north of Mexico. Back in the 16th century, the Diegueño, Luiseño, Cahuilla, and Cupeño peoples were some of the first settlers in the area. It was named after explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, but later was renamed for Spanish monk San Diego de Alcalá de Henares in 1602.

Explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno renamed San Diego (formerly San Miguel) in 1602, but Spanish explorers dedicated the first California mission, San Diego de Alcalá, in 1769.

Santa Cruz was also dedicated in 1769.

* Chess History: https://www.britannica.com/topic/ch...

* Chess Aps: https://www.wired.com/story/best-ch...

* World Chess Championship History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkO...

<Like new-laid eggs Chess Problems are, Though very good, they may be beaten;
And yet, though like, they're different far,
They may be cooked, but never eaten.

Source: page 58 of Poems and Chess Problems by J.A. Miles (Fakenham, 1882).>

France is not just a popular destination that tourists tend to flock to. It's the most visited country in the world! Approximately 89 million people stop by each year.

"We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." — Aristotle

"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." — Lao Tzu

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." — Albert Einstein

"You have enemies? Good; that means you have stood up for something, sometime in your life." — Winston Churchill

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." — Plato

"Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder." — Henry David Thoreau

"Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for – in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it." — Ellen Goodman

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow." — Ancient Chinese Proverb

St. Mark

The Two Mules

Two mules were bearing on their backs,
One, oats; the other, silver of the tax.
The latter glorying in his load,
Marched proudly forward on the road;
And, from the jingle of his bell,
It was plain he liked his burden well.
But in a wild-wood glen
A band of robber men
Rushed forth on the twain.
Well with the silver pleased,
They by the bridle seized
The treasure-mule so vain.
Poor mule! in struggling to repel
His ruthless foes, he fell
Stabbed through; and with a bitter sighing,
He cried, "Is this the lot they promised me?
My humble friend from danger free,
While, weltering in my gore, I'm dying?"
"My friend," his fellow-mule replied,
"It is not well to have one's work too high.
If you had been a miller's drudge, as I,
You would not thus have died."

<Page 166 of The Personality of Chess by I.A. Horowitz and P.L. Rothenberg (New York, 1963) gave ‘a hitherto unpublished limerick-acrostic:

Caissa, the goddess of Chess,
Has this task, no more and no less;
Every game, match and damn bit,
Sicilian and gambit
She must ever be ready to bless.>

This poem is dedicated to all Caissa's members who understand that chess is but a game.

Chess is but a Game

As he secretly rode his knight out of the castle's gate, still believing that he could escape this inevitable fate, the sky broke open with an array of incredible light. and there smitten to the earth lay nova under his knight. I am who I am and always am, spoke this thundering voice and you, my friend nova, do not at all have another choice but to go forth south and north, west and east
loudly proclaiming the good Word to man and beast. Thus beset by the compelling voice from the broken sky nova set about explaining through the word the how and why. He travelled north and south, west and east never losing aim to let all Caissa's members know: chess is but a game.

"There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world." ― Pierre Mac Orlan

"You can only get good at chess if you love the game." ― Bobby Fischer

Dear Dad, $chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can't think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you. Love, Your $on

Dear Son, I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh. Love, Dad

"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." — Garry Kasparov

"Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward." — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess

So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy.

"Don't blow your own trumpet." — Australian Proverb

Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force.

"Continuing to play the victim is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Blaming others for your station in life will indeed make you a victim but the perpetrator will be your own self, not life or those around you." — Bobby Darnell

<<"Sestrilla, hafelina Jue amourasestrilla
Awou jue selaviena
En patre jue

Translation:

Beloved one, little cat
I love you for all time
In this time
And all others">
― Christine Feehan>

*At some time or other tournament player learns a few opening lines, some tactical ideas, the most basic mating patterns, and a few elementary endgames. As he gets better and more experienced, he significantly adds to this knowledge. However, the one thing that just everybody has problem is planning. From Z to class E (under 1200) D to Master, I get blank stares when asking what plan they had in mind in a particular position. Usually the choice of a plan (if they had any plan at all) is based on emotional rather than chess-specific considerations. By emotional, I mean that the typical player does what he feels like doing rather than the board "telling him what to do. This is somewhat cryptic sentence leads us to the following extremely important concept: if you want to be successful, you have to base your moves and plans on the specific imbalance-oriented criteria that exist in that given position, not your mood, taste and/or feared. Literally every non-master's games are filled with examples of "imbalance avoidance". Beginners, of course, simply don't know what imbalances are. Most experienced players have heard of the term and perhaps even tried to make use of them from time to time, however once the rush of battle takes over, isolated moves and raw aggression (or terror, if you find yourself defending) push any and all thoughts of imbalances out the door. In this case, chess becomes empty move-by-move, threat-by-threat (either making them or responding to them) affair. What is this mysterious allusion of the chessboard's desires (i.e., doing what the chess board wants you to do)? What is this "imbalance-oriented criteria? ― How To Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman

The Cock and the Pearl

A cock scratched up, one day,
A pearl of purest ray,
Which to a jeweller he bore.
"I think it fine," he said,
"But yet a crumb of bread
To me were worth a great deal more."

So did a dunce inherit
A manuscript of merit,
Which to a publisher he bore.
"It's good," said he, "I'm told,
Yet any coin of gold
To me were worth a great deal more."

They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Scottish Proverb

"There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world." ― Pierre Mac Orlan

"You can only get good at chess if you love the game." ― Bobby Fischer

"As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight." — The Revenant

This collection was slashed by the underhanded CGs operator who has frequently vandalized hundreds and hundreds of Fredthebear's collections without being terminated.

And Gukesh does not have to worry about any of the previous classical world champions, i.e.

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YP-m...

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iAFd...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xvZ7...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njT...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L36x...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqx... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4C0O...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0v6R...

If Gukesh remains the top ranked classical player in his own country throughout the next five years, he'll be doing very well. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dOUK...

Of course, the GOAT won the US Junior Championship AND the US Open in the same year, at just 14 years of age. Let's listen to CGs member Jerry explain Fischer's supernatural brilliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vW...

What does Gukesh think? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VFi1...

It's been rumored that Fischer developed his early competitive instincts from watching old 16 mm b-w reruns with his sister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh3...

Those film days were of course well before Bonanza, Barbie dolls, Bell-bottom pants, Culver's, skateboarding, polyester, lava lamps, Gilligan's Island, Green Eggs and Ham, hoola hoops, Rubik's Cube, Runza, Tang, the '69 Miracle Mets (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuS... ) Scooby-Doo and the moon landing. Youth had to be rather tough way back then, although Malt-O-Meal, popsicles, and Flexible Flyer sleds did exist long before commercial plastic bottles.

Nowadays, a typical kid who has spent (wasted) 10x more time playing violent video games instead of reading books gets one of those professional assessment alphabet labels, a doctor's prescription, and a free pass to wear earbuds, vape, and misbehave in school due to his disability. (Have you seen those nutz with emotional support service alligators boarding airplanes?? Talk about systemically Woke Neo-Nazis. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bmzk... ) No wonder 2/3rds of the current USA public school population has diabetes. Now Tuberculosis has made a comeback just before Trump took office. Suspicious, very suspicious.

My Papaw was on the road a lot when FTB was young, so my Grandpaw instilled bravery in FTB by having me watch this old movie, along with other Audie Murphy westerns: https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervi...

Grandpaw also showed me The Alamo movie, but that's the one my mother always told me "Son, it's better to be a live chicken than a dead duck." FTB just never quite got that one, but me never ate fowl at Christmas dinner thereafter, just to be on the safe side. Grandmaw made real good homemade rolls, and plenty of 'em, so double up if still hungry (if she put away the candy jar).

That just goes to show that we are all products of our environment to a great extent, but Fischer seemed to be a tremendous natural if not exceptionally highly motivated. Living in the chess mecca of New York city had to be an enormous boost.

The fair or below average Bob today might try the book "Chess Tactics" by Paul Littlewood, or something similar to boost his chess: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?... Batsford came out with the third edition in 2005, so you can probably find a cheap used copy at your local used bookstore, if COVID-19 did not close it down permanently. It's available on Kindle for $12.95 which seems a bit high if you ask FTB. Al Woolum's "Chess Tactics Workbook", now in its 5th edition is respectable too. Susan Polgar has some good puzzle books available. These could be incorporated into a sensible "woodpecker" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/upmD... training method (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1k... ), but the common player would probably go further faster solving just three beginner/intermediate books of 300 puzzles each repeatedly than slogging through 10,000 challenging combinations.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VDRR... You gotta SEE the target (pattern recognition) before you can HIT the target: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwi... It takes plenty of regular practice to spot the dots from the trots, and then stay sharp, real SHARP.

One could probably skip my influential war movies too, but some WWF wrestling will instill that fighting spirit! Killer Kowalski, or Ric Flair, anyone?

"I always use only the openings that bring fruitful results in practice, regardless of the positions arising in the middle-game." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"The ideal in chess can only be a collective image, but in my opinion, it is Capablanca who most closely approaches this... His book was the first chess book that I studied from cover to cover. Of course, his ideas influenced me." ― Anatoly Karpov

"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"Whereas Anderssen and Chigorin looked for accidental positions, Capablanca is guided by the logicality of strong positions. He values only that which is well-founded: solidity of position, pressure on a weak point, he does not trust the accidental, even if it be a problem-like mate, at the required moment he discovers and carries out subtle and far-sighted combinations..." ― Emanuel Lasker, 2nd classical official world chess champion

"I was brought up on the games of Capablanca and Nimzowitsch, and they became part of my chess flesh and blood." ― Tigran V. Petrosian, 9th classical official world chess champion

"Capablanca possessed an amazing ability to quickly see into a position and intuitively grasp its main features. His style, one of the purest, most crystal-clear in the entire history of chess, astonishes one with its logic." ― Garry Kasparov, 13th classical official world chess champion

"We can compare Capablanca with Mozart, whose charming music appeared to have been a smooth flow. I get the impression that Capablanca did not even know why he preferred this or that move, he just moved the pieces with his hand. If he had worked a lot on chess, he might have played worse because he would have started to try to comprehend things. But Capablanca did not have to comprehend anything, he just had to move the pieces!" ― Vladimir Kramnik, 14th classical official world chess champion

WCC: https://www.chess.com/article/view/...

Unofficial: https://chessforsharks.co/history-o...

<<<"The Purple Cow" by Gelett Burgess> I never saw a purple cow,
I never hope to see one,
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!>

This short quatrain was a hit in 1895, when Gelett Burgess first published his now-famous poem for kids. Despite starting his career as an academic, artist and even railroad worker, he rose to fame as a humorist and author. In the 1900s, he published a handful of children's books, though he remains best known for this silly nonsense poem.>

"There just isn't enough televised chess." — David Letterman

"Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself." — Eleanor Roosevelt

"Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess." — Siegbert Tarrasch

"True power is expressed in quiet confidence; it was the sea's very calmness that epitomized its mighty force." ― Emile Habiby

"Remember that there are two kinds of beauty: one of the soul and the other of the body. That of the soul displays its radiance in intelligence, in chastity, in good conduct, in generosity, and in good breeding, and all these qualities may exist in an ugly man. And when we focus our attention upon that beauty, not upon the physical, love generally arises with great violence and intensity. I am well aware that I am not handsome, but I also know that I am not deformed, and it is enough for a man of worth not to be a monster for him to be dearly loved, provided he has those spiritual endowments I have spoken of." ― Miguel Cervantes

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Q: What do you call something that goes up when the rain comes down? A: An umbrella.

Q: What do you call a doctor who fixes websites? A: A URL-ologist.

Q: What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A: A dinosnore.

Q: What do you call a Christmas tree that knows karate A: Spruce Lee.

Q: What does a triangle call a circle?
A: Pointless.

Q: What do you call a piece of sad cheese?
A: Blue cheese.

Q: What do you call a cow in an earthquake?
A: A milkshake.

Q: What do you call an M&M that went to college? A: A smarty.

C-K Advance Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 1-0 PHOTO
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2001 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Anderssen Opening / Italian Game (A00) 0-1 Another losing f3
Kieseritzky vs H Boncourt, 1839 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 30 moves, 0-1

The game is given in Le Palamède, v4, 1839, pp88-89
Saint-Amant vs Kieseritzky, 1840 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 44 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. London Def (C44) 1/2-1/2 See-saw
I Calvi vs Kieseritzky, 1842 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

KGA Salvio G, Cochrane G (C37) 1-0 Odd final position
Michelet vs Kieseritzky, 1843 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Jaw dropper
Kieseritzky vs H Buckle, 1846 
(B20) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Found in Reinfeld's Checkmate book
J Schulten vs Kieseritzky, 1850 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 0-1

The Immortal Game, more than a double rook sacrifice!
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851  
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

White holds off # w/a +...but cannot stop Suffocation #
Mandolfo vs Kolisch, 1858 
(000) Chess variants, 19 moves, 0-1

27. Rad1!! is the move White should have played
Duke Karl / Count Casabianca vs Kolisch, 1859 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit, Pierce Def 5... Ba5 (1-0, 22 Moves) Rook Sac
Kolisch vs Gastein, 1859 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Italian (C50) 0-1 Unsound attack on f7
E Geake vs Kolisch, 1860 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 13 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense (C41) 1-0 Qd7 is not the Opera House game
Kolisch vs E Geake, 1860 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Def. Polerio Def. Kieseritsky Var (C58) 0-1 R Sac
F Deacon vs Kolisch, 1860 
(C58) Two Knights, 24 moves, 0-1

Ignatz von Kolisch (1837-1879)
Kolisch vs Anderssen, 1861 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: French Variation. Normal (B40) 1-0 Spearhead
Kolisch vs Anderssen, 1861 
(B40) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Ng5 (C55) 1-0 Long K hunt
Kolisch vs R Steel, 1860 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1-0 See rustyrook notes
Kolisch vs Rhodes / Walker, 1861 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 13 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Italian Variation (C50) 1-0 Roaming Queens
Kolisch vs Paulsen, 1861 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Deutz Gambit (C50) 0-1 Dbl on the 2nd
Shumov vs Kolisch, 1862 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (C55) 1-0 Q sac, discovered+
Kolisch vs Shumov, 1862 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 19 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game 4...Qh4 Modern Defense (C45) 1-0 Reti's Mate
L Maczuski vs Kolisch, 1863 
(C45) Scotch Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Lasker Defense (C52) 1-0 26.Qxg6! win easily
Kolisch vs S Loyd, 1867 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack (B20) 1-0 Successful P break
Kolisch vs C Golmayo, 1867 
(B20) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

French Def. 3.Bd3 Schlechter Var (C00) 1-0 two passers too much
Kolisch vs H Czarnowski, 1867 
(C00) French Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Mini 0-0-0#! A castle mate!
A Kvicala vs NN, 1869 
(B20) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0

Italian Variation / Evan's Gambit (C50) 1-0 Spearhead on f7
Kolisch vs Winawer, 1883 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 17 moves, 1-0

Englund G Complex: Hartlaub-Charlick G (A40) 0-1 Opera Mate
J Krejcik vs J Thirring, 1898 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit ML (C29) 1-0 Q raids; marvelous escape
J Krejcik vs Vidmar, 1906 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0

QGD Albin Countergambit (D08) 0-1 Immune Q sends K running
R Berger vs J Krejcik, 1907 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 21 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. ML (C29) 1-0 Chaotic battlefield w/Q threats
J Krejcik vs F Klar, 1907 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

wow Krejcik's Masterpiece wow
J Krejcik vs K Krobot, 1908 
(C22) Center Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian: Morphy Gambit (B21) Bxf7+ Removes the Defender
J Krejcik vs H Suechting, 1908 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs Opening 1.e3 (A00) 1-0 Develop instead of ...h6??
J Krejcik vs NN, 1908 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening (A00) 1-0 White creeps forward
J Kotrc vs H Prochazka, 1910 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 30 moves, 1-0

Trap Italian Game: Schilling-Kostic Gambit (C50) 0-1 in 7 moves
Muehlock vs Kostic, 1912 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 7 moves, 0-1

P-K4 Damiano Gambit Chigorin Gambit (C40) 1-0Black Q is trapped
J Krejcik vs R Muenz, 1911 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1-0

P-K4 Busch-Gass Gambit (C40) 1-0 The Krejcik queen trap
J Krejcik vs Baumgartner, 1914 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

Budapest Defense (A52) 0-1, 17 moves. Dbl R sacs, K walk
Helmer vs J Krejcik, 1917 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense (A52) 0-1 Sudden Queen Trap!?
S Takacs vs J Krejcik, 1920 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 6 moves, 0-1

Scandi, Panov Transfer (B01) 0-1 Black gives Legal's Mate
NN vs P Krueger, 1920 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1

Stalemate Avoided: The oldest K&Q vs K mate in the database.
Kostic vs A Vajda, 1921 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 93 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense (D06) 1-0 Qc5 trapped
J Krejcik vs Reti, 1922 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: General (B02) 1-0 Black will lose / a piece
J Krejcik vs A Gottlieb, 1922 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 7 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Classical(B74) 1-0Exchange, then what happens?
Kostic vs Noteboom, 1931 
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0

Slav, Exchange. Schallopp Variation (D12) 1-0 c-file threats
Kmoch vs G Nagy, 1926 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

Most brilliant moves of all time, Nimzowitsch's 50th here
Kmoch vs A Nimzowitsch, 1927 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 63 moves, 0-1

15) Chess Masters on Winning Chess by Fred Reinfeld
Yates vs Kmoch, 1927 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 63 moves, 0-1

Annotated in "Pawn Power in Chess" by Hans Kmoch
Kmoch vs Alekhine, 1936 
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 40 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. QID formation (A13) 0-1
G Nagy vs Kmoch, 1925 
(A13) English, 30 moves, 0-1

Torre Attack. Gruenfeld ML (D03) 1-0 Central P roller promotes
Kmoch vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1926 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 54 moves, 1-0

Crossfire heats up h8
A Konstantinopolsky vs Frank, 1935 
(A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

Benoni, Snail Variation (A43) Bishops All About Miniature
M Charosh vs L Jaffe, 1936 
(A43) Old Benoni, 8 moves, 1-0

Spanish Morphy Def. Wormald Attack (C77) 0-1 Fab Black sacs!
V Kirillov vs Furman, 1949 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 0-1

Mir Sulten Khan (1905-1966)
S Khan vs Marshall, 1930 
(C22) Center Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Indian Game transforms to a Stonewall Attack
S Khan vs H Mattison, 1931 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

Three Knights Opening (C46) 0-1Exchange leads to sac, then fork
T Tylor vs S Khan, 1933 
(C46) Three Knights, 60 moves, 0-1

Krause 2...c5 Var. vs Stonewall Attk (D02) 1-0 Activity edge
S Khan vs Rubinstein, 1931 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 1-0

Benoni Gambit Accepted (A43) · 1-0 Pin Qc6
F Kraus vs V Costin, 1913 
(A43) Old Benoni, 8 moves, 1-0

Latvian Gambit: General (C40) 1-0 Smothered Mate
Kranzle vs Krause, 1939 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

The Ukraine Immortal ~ THE UKRAINE IMMORTAL!!!
E Korchmar vs Y Polyak, 1937 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Exchange (B62) 1-0 Ridiculous works!
B Koch vs W Kuppe, 1932 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 12 moves, 1-0

Four Knights, Italian Fork Trick (C46) 0-1 Black has B pair
R Krogius vs Kashdan, 1930 
(C46) Three Knights, 61 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Meran (D48) 0-1Active play Qside, middle, Kside
B Hoenlinger vs Kashdan, 1930 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 30 moves, 0-1

Colle System 7.c3 vs Tilt (D05) 1-0 Qside majority yields passr
Kashdan vs H Steiner, 1932 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 59 moves, 1-0

G158 in 500 Master Games of Chess by S. Tartakower & J. Du Mont
Kashdan vs Koltanowski, 1932 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Steinitz Dfrrd (C79) 0-1 Halt connected Ps
C H Alexander vs Kashdan, 1937 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 45 moves, 0-1

"107 Great Chess Battles: 1939-1945" by Alekhine; R on 7th
Kashdan vs Reshevsky, 1942 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0

"Kashdan's Immortal" magnificent double kNight finish!
B Siff vs Kashdan, 1948 
(E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1

8 dc5 Bd6xc5; 9 e3e4 Qc7; 10 Qe2 Rfe1; 11 e4e5 Nf6d7
Koltanowski vs J O'Hanlon, 1937 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Double bishop sacrifice, Double rook lift, model game
Koltanowski vs M Defosse, 1936 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Putting the question removed key central defenders
Koltanowski vs R Domenech, 1934 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Colle 5.c3 Yusupov-Rubinstein (A46) 1-0 Delay Polish vs QID
Koltanowski vs B P Reilly, 1935 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Game 4, "The Ultimate Colle" by Gary Lane / Copycat - Tilt
Koltanowski vs Catala, 1934 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0

Black Dbl Fio; 24.Rfe1 Bg8 25.Re2 evaluates to +1.53 Fritz
Koltanowski vs Alekhine, 1937 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Exchange. Schallopp(D12) 1-0 3...Bf5 4.c4 transposes QGD
Koltanowski vs A G Conde, 1936 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1-0

Chess Life (March 2000) with Koltanowski on the cover
Koltanowski vs Colle, 1923 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense 4...Bc5 (D10) 1-0 Unusual moves
Koltanowski vs R Lean, 1928 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 18 moves, 1-0

The famous surrealist artist w/a sting in the tail
Koltanowski vs Duchamp, 1929 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening 1.f4 f5 (A02) 1-0 Rob the pin
Koltanowski vs Reinhold, 1931 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Koltanowski vs A Dunkelblum, 1923 Doppelganger
Koltanowski vs A Dunkelblum, 1923 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 15 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Dutch Var (A03) 1-0 Black castled into it.
Koltanowski vs J L Mees, 1931 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

Game 5, "The Ultimate Colle" by Gary Lane / Small Center
Koltanowski vs Flohr, 1932 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Colle c3 System Copycat e5, e4 (D05) 1-0 White has extra pawn
Koltanowski vs M Golmayo, 1934
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights (A28) 1-0 White Bs toy w/Black
Koltanowski vs NN, 1935 
(A28) English, 15 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: 3 Knights. Vienna Var (D95) 1-0 Incoming Ns
Koltanowski vs C H Alexander, 1935 
(D95) Grunfeld, 18 moves, 1-0

CollIe vs Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System(A46) 1/2-Logic
Koltanowski vs Fine, 1935 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dutch Def: Blackmar's Second Gambit (A80) 1-0 Uncastled P moves
Koltanowski vs Vella / Russ / Cohn, 1939 
(A80) Dutch, 24 moves, 1-0

Colle System (D05) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy strikes again!
Koltanowski vs J Salazar, 1939 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

Slav, Quiet Variation. Schallopp Def (D12) 1-0 Boden's Mate
Koltanowski vs Webb, 1941 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 18 moves, 1-0

Colle 7.e4 e5 Copycat Def (D05) 1-0 Castled into Greek Gift
Koltanowski vs E Sanger, 1943 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

KID. Saemisch. Normal Defense (E81) 1-0 Flat tire
Koltanowski vs J Firestone, 1946 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 32 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening: Spike. Hurst Attack (A00) 1-0 Sac attack!
Koltanowski vs Love, 1949 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

Neo-Grünfeld Def: Exchange Var(D71) 0-1Black controls open file
Koltanowski vs Keres, 1955 
(D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 41 moves, 0-1

KID. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Kolty offers three minors
Koltanowski vs NN, 1958 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 15 moves, 1-0

Black resigns down a pawn thinking he'll lose more material
Koltanowski vs NN, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

Colle c3 vs 2...c5 Krause & Bg7 (D02) 1-0 Kside attk, better EG
Koltanowski vs P Yerbury, 1970
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Var (E11) 1-0 Q double attack!
Koltanowski vs NN, 1988 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Time Wasting; Uncommon supported pawn mate
A Karu vs Keres, 1931 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

(C54) Old main line Moeller Attack 13...0-0 1-0 Kside sac attk
Keres vs W E Kunerth, 1935 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Mason-Keres Gambit (C33) 0-1 Play on
Keres vs W E Kunerth, 1936 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical. Greco Gambit Traditional (C54) 1-0Bxh6
Keres vs G Karring, 1934 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 17 moves, 1-0

QGD. Ragozin Defense (D38) 0-1 Capture-Recapture, N fork
A Karu vs Keres, 1935 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 19 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Panov Attk (B14) 0-1 Q clearance sac for N+ fork
Keres vs O Kaila, 1938 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

K's Gambit: Accepted. Becker Def (C34) 1-0 h-file opens rapidly
Keres vs H Soonurm, 1942
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Exchange (B13) /Scandivian (B01) 1-0 Bxf7+, Ne5+unpin
Keres vs V Tepaks, 1942 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 47 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical (E32) 0-1 N sac opens file, pin
R Renter vs Keres, 1942 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 41 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian, Marshall Var (B01) 1-0 White Ne6 occupies hole
Keres vs O Novotny, 1943 
(B01) Scandinavian, 45 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Def. Kennedy Var. Keres Attk (B00) 1-0 Gambiteer I
Keres vs V Mikenas, 1946 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 29 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Leningrad. Matulovic Variation (A89) · 1-0
Keres vs Korchnoi, 1952 
(A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 22 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Classical (E32) 0-1 White loses tempos, no 0-0
Koblents vs Keres, 1945 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 39 moves, 0-1

French Def. Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 1/2-1/2 46...Q offer
Keres vs Kholmov, 1948 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

IM Jeremy Silman: "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 69-72
Keres vs A Konstantinopolsky, 1948 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 50 moves, 0-1

Torre Attack: Classical Def. Nimzowitsch Var (A46) 0-1 Cool
Korchnoi vs Keres, 1965 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed Var (B23) 0-1 As the board opens, Keres thrives
G Kasparian vs Keres, 1947 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: Open Def (E02) 0-1 4 separate Ps beat 1 B
Smyslov vs Keres, 1948 
(E02) Catalan, Open, 5.Qa4, 57 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Sic (A21)Remarkable little-known game!
Smyslov vs Keres, 1953 
(A21) English, 92 moves, 1-0

Zurich 1953; Unravel this one!
Keres vs Reshevsky, 1953 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch Var (E26) 1-0, 12 moves
Keres vs U Mikkov, 1953 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 12 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Def Spassky System (E14) 1-0Q sac, mating attack
Keres vs Spassky, 1955 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

Certainly this must rank among Keres' finest
Hort vs Keres, 1961 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Panov Attk (B14) 1-0 What difference does it make?
Keres vs J H Donner, 1961 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

Y Kots vs Keres, 1961 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 54 moves, 0-1

Sic Chameleon (B20) 1/2-Astonishing problem-like save by Keres
Keres vs Fischer, 1962 
(B20) Sicilian, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Colle c3 vs Indian Kside Fio (A48) 1/2-1/2 Pin the defender
P Troeger vs Keres, 1962 
(A48) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Van Geet (Dunst) Berlin Gambit vs Nimzowitsch Def (A00) 1-0
Keres vs B Larsen, 1966 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 38 moves, 1-0

Z14 Keres wins his last game with the Latvian
Vassaguron vs Keres, 1972 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 48 moves, 0-1

Spanish Closed Keres Defense (C96) 0-1 He got off the hot seat
B Ivanovic vs Keres, 1972 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 59 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Chameleon (B20) 1-0 Miniature: Open the d-file
Keres vs Kotov, 1947 
(B20) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Opocensky Var (B92) 1-0 Nc7+ was threatened
Keres vs Kotov, 1950 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Chameleon 7...QxQ (B20) 1-0 White has B pair
Keres vs Kotov, 1947 
(B20) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

The King in Jeopardy by Alburt & Palatnik
Kotov vs Keres, 1950 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0

A rare oversight
Kotov vs Petrosian, 1949 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 13 moves, 1-0

No Brainer Q Sac
Averbakh vs Kotov, 1953 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 51 moves, 0-1

French Winawer. PP (C18) 1-0 Miniature Q+ & fork LPDO Rook
Kotov vs V Chekhover, 1935 
(C18) French, Winawer, 20 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Defense: Pomar System (E72) 1-0 Pile on the pin
Kotov vs Barcza, 1952 
(E72) King's Indian, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 75 in Think Like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov
Kotov vs Kalmanok, 1936 
(C11) French, 22 moves, 1-0

QGD vs Modern Dutch Stoneall (D31) 1-0 Heavy on the 7th
Kotov vs Ragozin, 1953 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0

NID Saemisch Accelerated (E24) 0-1 Sham Q sac, rob the pin
Botvinnik vs Kotov, 1946 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 0-1

QID Spassky System/b3, Bb2 Stonewall Attk (E14) 1-0 Cross pin
Kotov vs Kholmov, 1971 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

Keres and Kotov, The Art of the Middle Game.
Kotov vs Bronstein, 1944 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 31: The Russians Play Chess by Irving Chernev
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Kotov, 1938 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Game 83 in Modern Chess Strategy III by Ludek Pachman
Bronstein vs Kotov, 1948 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Winawer. Positional (C19) 1-0 Vicious pins
Kavalek vs E Formanek, 1970 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B51) 0-1 Self-induced B trap
Averbakh vs Kotov, 1944 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian (A54) 1-0 Combine Attk & Defense
Kotov vs A Konstantinopolsky, 1940 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 41 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46) 0-1 The K attacks in the EG
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Kotov, 1944 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Var (A08) 1-0 Swingin' Swayin'
A Khavin vs Kotov, 1944 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def: Janowski. Fianchetto (A53) 1-0 K caught in cntr
Kotov vs C Kottnauer, 1946 
(A53) Old Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Scheveningen. Classical, Paulsen (B85) 0-1 Q nag
Bronstein vs Kotov, 1947 
(B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 65 moves, 0-1

Kotov's excellent book "Play Like a Grandmaster" p. 84-85
Y Neishtadt vs Kotov, 1956 
(B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 0-1

G109: Chess Highlights of the 20th Century by Graham Burgess
Kotov vs M Yudovich Sr, 1939 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 31 moves, 1-0

G141: Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953 by D.Bronstein
Kotov vs Smyslov, 1953 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Classical. General (B83) 0-1
Ragozin vs Kotov, 1945 
(B83) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Defense: Smyslov Def (D94) 1-0 Masterly P thrust!
Kotov vs E Gereben, 1949 
(D94) Grunfeld, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 22 Think Like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov
Kotov vs Levenfish, 1949 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

Neo-Grünfeld Def: General (D70) 1-0 Q trap missed Fredthebear
Kotov vs I Pogrebissky, 1939 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

it can be instructive to see great players lose a miniature
Petrosian vs Kotov, 1952 
(B50) Sicilian, 17 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def. Classical. Quiet System Czech (B08) 0-1 Allows promo
A Korelov vs Kotov, 1962 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 39 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Sacs for 3 Ps
N Krogius vs O Chernikov, 1970 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit (A57) 1-0 White erupts while Fredthebear was cool
N Krogius vs A Kuznetsov, 1962 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

Benoni Def. Classical. General (A70) 1-0 Wowzers finish
N Krogius vs Shamkovich, 1951 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 30 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Var (D47) 1-0 Mutual Q sacs
N Krogius vs M Kamyshov, 1949
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 22 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Zukertort vs Baltic Def (D02) 1/2-By the skin of his teeth
Alatortsev vs Kholmov, 1948 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD. Orthodox Def. ML (D63) 1-0 King cannot outrun a Queen
Kholmov vs Panov, 1953 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Greco Gambit Trad Line (C54) 0-1 B-Q
A Khavin vs Kholmov, 1954 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 0-1

A pretty discovered attack ends it
Bagirov vs Kholmov, 1961 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf ML (B99) 1-0 Qh6 block threatens mate; forks
Kholmov vs Bronstein, 1965 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 34 moves, 1-0

Kavalek kept all eight of his pawns
Gufeld vs Kavalek, 1962 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 32 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack vs 3 Ps Def. (A07) 0-1 Ns off, P roller
J Sajtar vs Kavalek, 1965 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Beautiful back rank deflecti
Kavalek vs G Khodos, 1965 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 22 moves, 1-0

Polish Opening: K's Indian (A00) 1/2-1/2 Black Nc5 blockade
Petrosian vs Kavalek, 1972 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

The Kavalek article in the Huffington Post
Kavalek vs Uhlmann, 1976 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 47 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Another Kside pawn roller
Sosonko vs Kavalek, 1979 
(E97) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1

Double bishop sacrifice
G Kuzmin vs Sveshnikov, 1973 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 21 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 1-0 OCB ending
G Kuzmin vs F Kuijpers, 1974 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Modern Var (B83) 1-0 Rxf7 exposes king
H Akvist vs G Kuzmin, 1976 
(B83) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0

Spanish Open. Bernstein Var (C80) 1-0 Castle opposite, P storm
G Kuzmin vs A Beliavsky, 1977
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 24 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. General (C92) 1-0 68.? Fredthebear knows
G Kuzmin vs Smyslov, 1978 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 68 moves, 1-0

Nice double bishop sacrifice to mate on open d-file
Keene vs J N Sugden, 1961  
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 15 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense (B02) 1-0 An open center means a faster game
Keene vs Orly, 1961  
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knt Var (A16) 1-0 Penetrate h-file, 7th
Keene vs J N Sugden, 1961  
(A16) English, 20 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard (B06) 0-1 3 Piece Travelin' Band
J N Sugden vs Keene, 1962 
(B06) Robatsch, 17 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Bowlder Attk (B20) 0-1 What occurs after an exchange?
H Bailey vs Keene, 1962 
(B20) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1

1962 youthful King's Gambit
Keene vs A Joselyne, 1962  
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: unusual From Gambit 4.dxc7 Qxc7 (A02) 0-1 Fooled
L De Veauce vs Keene, 1963  
(A02) Bird's Opening, 7 moves, 0-1

QGA: Janowski-Larsen Var (D25) 1-0 Standard unpin pattern
Keene vs N J Kalton, 1963 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Paulsen. Bastrikov Var(B47) 0-1Notes by Raymond Keene
J B Adams vs Keene, 1963  
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 31 moves, 0-1

Modern Def. Averbakh System. Kotov Var (A42) 0-1 Stack 'em up
R E Hartley vs Keene, 1963 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 26 moves, 0-1

English Symtrcl. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0 Tail end
Keene vs M Basman, 1963 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 24 moves, 1-0

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Vienna (D00) 1-0 2 sacs to invade
Keene vs J N Sugden, 1963 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

The first encounter between Ray Keene and John Nunn.
Keene vs Nunn, 1963 
(A04) Reti Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

Slav, Exchange. Symmetrical Line (D14)1-0 Junior Game
Keene vs D H Smith, 1964
(D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Anderssen Opening (A00) 0-1 Superior heavy piece play
R E Rushbrook vs Keene, 1964 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

A real circus follows an early queen sacrifice
Keene vs E Fielder, 1964  
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Kan. Polugaevsky Var (B42) 0-1 Gone too far
W E Poutrus vs Keene, 1964 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 43 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense vs Bf4 (A80) 1-0 Juniors after Fredthebear
Keene vs B Eley, 1964  
(A80) Dutch, 46 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: Dutch Defense (A00) 1-0 Rook trap
Keene vs D E Lloyd, 1965
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 29 moves, 1-0

Anderssen Opening (A00) 0-1 Seize open lines, pile on the pin
J Simmons vs Keene, 1965 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 42 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Notes by Ray Keene
Keene vs A Whiteley, 1965  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

Benoni/Veresov turned Sic Dragon Yugoslav Attack (B77)0-1CPin
A Abakuks vs Keene, 1966 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

Sic Dragon. Yugoslav Attk Old Line (B78) 0-1 Central occupation
G McCurdy vs Keene, 1966 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 24 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Notes by Raymond Keene
Keene vs M Basman, 1967  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Four Knights (A39) 1-0 Notes by R. Keene
Keene vs A Whiteley, 1968  
(A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 44 moves, 1-0

KIA Symmetrical Defense (A05) 1-0 Back rank pin costly
Keene vs W Hartston, 1968  
(A05) Reti Opening, 54 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Old Indian(A15) 0-1 RK notes
Keene vs Stein, 1968  
(A15) English, 33 moves, 0-1

NID. Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Var (E45) 0-1 N Sac/Overworked B
H MacGrillen vs Keene, 1968 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 61 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack (B09) 0-1 Seize the initiative
R C Cannon vs Keene, 1969  
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 24 moves, 0-1

KID. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Notes by Raymond Keene
N Krogius vs Keene, 1970  
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 46 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E08) 1-0Instructive notes by Keene
Keene vs Robatsch, 1971  
(E08) Catalan, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) 0-1 Comp notes
A Ludgate vs Keene, 1971 
(B06) Robatsch, 62 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) 0-1 Notes by Keene
Nunn vs Keene, 1971  
(B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Closed (B26) 0-1 Notes by Raymond Keene
H Hecht vs Keene, 1972  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

English Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 0-1 Just take it
S J Hutchings vs Keene, 1973  
(A16) English, 22 moves, 0-1

French Winawer. Classical Var (C19) 0-1 Notes by Raymond Keene
A van den Berg vs Keene, 1973  
(C18) French, Winawer, 28 moves, 0-1

Notes by Keene and good links in Kibitzer Commentary
Keene vs V Kovacevic, 1973  
(A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 1-0 Notes by Keene
Keene vs M Stean, 1973  
(A04) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack: Keres Var (A07) 1/2-1/2 Near miss
Keene vs Keres, 1973 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2

Keene vs C Micheli, 1973  
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1-0 N+ fork
Keene vs T van Scheltinga, 1974
(A13) English, 34 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical; 2.b3!? (A30) 1-0Notes by R. Keene
Keene vs J Penrose, 1974  
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 37 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 Lawn mower #
Keene vs A Lukowicz, 1974 
(A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard (B06) 0-1 Notes by Raymond Keene
E Jimenez Zerquera vs Keene, 1974  
(B06) Robatsch, 35 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Standard (B06) 0-1Homage to dark-squared Bishop
Yanofsky vs Keene, 1974 
(B06) Robatsch, 54 moves, 0-1

Aspiring giants
Keene vs Timman, 1974  
(A04) Reti Opening, 26 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 1-0 Impressive Attack
Keene vs D Minic, 1975 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD Semi-Tarrasch Def. ML (D42) 1-0 Kside attack w/help of IQP
Keene vs Miles, 1976  
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 26 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard (B06) 0-1 Nailed in both corners
J Tsalicoglou vs Keene, 1976
(B06) Robatsch, 27 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knts, Quiet Line (A28) 1-0 Notes by Keene
Keene vs B Jansson, 1976  
(A28) English, 40 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A18)1/2-1/2 12 moves
Keene vs D Anderton, 1977 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English Variation. Bellon Gambit (A22) 1-0 Keene notes
Keene vs K Wockenfuss, 1977  
(A22) English, 20 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern (A01) 1-0 Notes by Raymond Keene
Keene vs A Martin Gonzalez, 1977  
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation (B15) 0-1Notes by R. Keene
J J Carleton vs Keene, 1978  
(B15) Caro-Kann, 29 moves, 0-1

QGA. Central. Greco Var Bb7 (D20) 0-1 Dbl Attk? Threaten mate!
M Kierzek vs Keene, 1978 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1

NID Normal. Botvinnik System (E49) 1-0 Roll up the Kside
Keene vs C Purdy, 1979  
(E49) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Botvinnik System, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch (E26) 1-0 Notes by Raymond Keene
Keene vs H Ardiansyah, 1979  
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 34 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Standard/Hippo-like(B06) 0-1K walk into worseending
Y Rantanen vs Keene, 1979 
(B06) Robatsch, 40 moves, 0-1

proof of the adage that in attack having opposite bishops is li
Keene vs O Jakobsen, 1981  
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening: Keene Def. Main Line (A00) 0-1 Know RK's notes!
M Basman vs Keene, 1981  
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

Rs face-off
Keene vs E Mortensen, 1983 
(A05) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard Defense (B06) 0-1 Notes by Keene
G Hjorth vs Keene, 1984  
(B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 0-1

C-K 2 Knts Attk. Mindeno, Exchange (B11) 0-1 Notes by Ray Keene
L Day vs Keene, 1985  
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 25 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def Three Knights. Petrosian System (D91)1-0 RK NOTES
Keene vs E Martinovsky, 1985  
(D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 29 moves, 1-0

Q's Gambit Declined: Marshall Def (D06) 1-0 Clearance Sacrifice
Keene vs Briant, 1988 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

3...g6 is an old recommendation of Tartakover's.
B Malisov vs Kupreichik, 1963 
(A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 13 moves, 0-1

French Advance. Wade Variation (C02) 1-0 Wild women roam
Kupreichik vs G Timoscenko, 1968 
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Four Knights (B40) 1-0 Pins, Dbl Rook Sacs
Kupreichik vs G Barenboim, 1968 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Uncastled K stripped
K Peebo vs Kupreichik, 1968 
(B32) Sicilian, 18 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense (B06) 1-0 Wild offers, pins prevail
Kupreichik vs J Murey, 1969 
(B06) Robatsch, 27 moves, 1-0

English 3 Knights - Reverse Grand Prix 0-1 Q sac for promotion
Razuvaev vs Kupreichik, 1970 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 15 moves, 0-1

Viktor Kupreichik - The Marvel from Minsk
Kupreichik vs Tal, 1970 
(B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

French Advance b6 (C02) 1-0 Viktor is the victor over Viktor.
Kupreichik vs Korchnoi, 1970 
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0

Albin Countergambit. Fianchetto Bg4 Line (D09) 0-1 Leakin oil
S Yuferov vs Kupreichik, 1972 
(D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 24 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense (B06) 1-0 Develop, connect thy rooks!
Kupreichik vs S Pedersen, 1974 
(B06) Robatsch, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B77) 0-1 P lever chews it up
Suetin vs Kupreichik, 1974
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 35 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed (C84) 1-0 Black played Qside, W went for K
Kupreichik vs Razuvaev, 1980 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Classical. Anti-Fischer-Sozin (B57) 1-0Blog notes
Kupreichik vs I Radulov, 1980 
(B57) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Classical, Maroczy Line (B74) 1-0Triple h-file
Kupreichik vs Tukmakov, 1985 
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0

White is the busy beaver but Black penetrates
Krasenkow vs Kupreichik, 1986 
(C46) Three Knights, 29 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 Reverse pin blocked-double pin to win!
Kupreichik vs Sveshnikov, 1986 
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

HOLYMOLYKASMOLY
Kupreichik vs J Sunye Neto, 1989 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 23 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 A bit freaky at times
Kupreichik vs M Pribyl, 1990
(B07) Pirc, 61 moves, 1-0

DO NOT TAKE THAT BISHOP!
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1974 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 19 moves, 1-0

A model attacking game
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1974 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

IM Bill Hartston annotated this in his "Kings of Chess."
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1978 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

Two rival gladiators; Annotated in Chess Informant 61
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1994 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 72 moves, 0-1

QGD Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1-0 Always one step ahead
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 60 moves, 1-0

Game 23: Chess Secrets - Innovation (Pritchett)
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 79 moves, 1-0

Game 56 in Move by Move - Korchnoi (Lakdawala)
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 71 moves, 1-0

The longest WC game; Korchoi missed # in 7, cost him the title.
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 124 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Opening: Symmetrical. Three Knights (A34) 1-0 Blitz
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1972 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 48 moves, 1-0

Game 317 in Chess Informant Best Games 301-400
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1981 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 24 in Anatoly Karpov's "My 300 Best Games."
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1973 
(A05) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 0-1

G76 in Timman's Titans: My World Chess Champions by Jan Timman
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1978 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Open. St. Petersburg Var (C82) 0-1 Find the finish
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1981 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 0-1

Game 73 in Learn From the Legends by Mihail Marin. 3rd edition.
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1978 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 50 moves, 1-0

Game 312 in Chess Informant Best Games 301-400
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1981 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 1-0

Choosing IQP was Kamsky's fatal mistake vs Karpov
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1996 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 45 moves, 0-1

Game 41: Anatoly Karpov's Best Games
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1993 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 49 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Bird Variation (C61) 1-0 Promo threat
Karpov vs Kupreichik, 1976 
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 12 in The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames by Stephen Giddins
B Kurajica vs Karpov, 1976 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 57 moves, 0-1

Game 53 in Anatoly Karpov - My Best 300 Games
Karpov vs Keene, 1977 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 If 19...Be4, then 20.g3 trap
Karpov vs V Kveinys, 1988 
(B50) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

Levon Aronian favorite game
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

Double bishop sacrifice
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1988 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights(E21) 1-0Back rank weakness
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

QGD Anti-Tartakower. Petrosian Var (D55) 1-0Exchange advantage
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0

A pair of knights in your lap, hit you in the mouth!
Kasimdzhanov vs Kasparov, 2001 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

brutal demolition of GK
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1991 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 38 moves, 1-0

a strategic howler of major proportions
Seirawan vs Kasparov, 1989 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic Najdorf. Opocensky Traditional Line (B92) 1-0 4 Queens
R Korsunsky vs Kasparov, 1976 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 76 moves, 1-0

(A43) Old Benoni, 57 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs E Torre, 1980 
(A43) Old Benoni, 57 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense (A10) · 1-0
Kasparov vs Short, 1990 
(A10) English, 59 moves, 1-0

Najdorf Variation. English Attack Anti-English (B90) · 0-1
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1999 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 0-1

Kasparov loses in 19 moves against Deep Blue.
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 19 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst), Novosibirsk Var (A00) 0-1 5 passers oughta do
Morozevich vs Kasparov, 2000 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 0-1

Russian Classical Attack Jaenisch Var (C42)1-0Forcing Passer
Kasparov vs Adams, 2002 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 Comp has no plan for closed positions
Deep Thought vs Kasparov, 1989 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 52 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (D45) 0-1 "zany"
Kasparov vs Deep Junior, 2003 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 0-1

French Classical Burn (C11)1-0 Overworked P allows Q "windmill"
Kasparov vs Shirov, 2000 
(C11) French, 35 moves, 1-0

15(!) of Kasparov's last 16 moves are with pieces, 25-move win!
Kasparov vs Vladimirov, 2001 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open. Bernstein Var (C80) 1-0 Center scrap
Kasparov vs Krasenkow, 2002 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 24 moves, 1-0

French Advance 6.Be2. Euwe Var (C02) 1-0 Steady Kside march
Kasparov vs K Klimczok, 1993 
(C02) French, Advance, 21 moves, 1-0

KID Normal vs 5.h3 (E90) Bold kNights and piling on the pin
Kavalek vs Kasparov, 1982 
(E90) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Modern Line / Dutch Stonewall (D11) 0-1 Timely N
Kasparov vs M Kreizberg, 1996 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 0-1

QGD Pseudo-Tarrasch (D30) 0-1 Dreaded K-Q vs K-R ending
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1983 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 77 moves, 0-1

Open more than one file
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 1991 
(C01) French, Exchange, 45 moves, 1-0

Desperado Sequence
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 1990 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 51 moves, 1-0

Kasparov: 19 wins, Korchnoi 1 win
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 1983 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 0-1

Hastings Defense Main Line (A64)
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1982 
(A64) Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8, 36 moves, 0-1

A textbook KID hack-attack
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1991 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 31 moves, 0-1

French, Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Albin-Chatard G. (C13) 1-0 KOd
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 2001 
(C13) French, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 109 in Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games V2 (Stohl)
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 2000 
(D85) Grunfeld, 54 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: General (E00) 1-0 Last game of famous match
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 1983 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed (E06) 1-0 QBB vs QNN
Kasparov vs Kamsky, 1989 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 51 moves, 1-0

Kasparov's only French Defense C02 0-1 107
Kamsky vs Kasparov, 1989 
(C02) French, Advance, 107 moves, 0-1

final round of the same Olympiad to win gold on board one
Korchnoi vs Kavalek, 1978 
(E92) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

"With my next move I refute my own analysis!" -- Korchnoi
A Planinc vs Korchnoi, 1975 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Pachman System d5, e5, Bg7 (A07) 1-0 Qside penetration
Korchnoi vs Pachman, 1960 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 0-1 Holes HURT!
Kholmov vs Korchnoi, 1965 
(B30) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1

How to turn the tables in a tense position
S Khavsky vs Korchnoi, 1950 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 31 moves, 0-1

"The Caro Kann Advance" by IM Byron Jacobs - see story
S Kindermann vs Korchnoi, 1995 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Open. St. Petersburg Var (C82) 0-1
Korchnoi vs H Karl, 1982 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 69 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Botvinnik Variation (C05) 0-1 A Rook whippin'
Y Kotkov vs Korchnoi, 1956 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 43 moves, 0-1

FR Rubinstein. Blackburne w/b6, Bb7 (C10) 1/2-1/2 Spearhead
Kamsky vs Korchnoi, 1991 
(C10) French, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 0-1Computer-like
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994 
(A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian / KID (A15) 0-1 Here She is
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 0-1

White dilly dallies while Black gains space
Anand vs Kamsky, 1994 
(B01) Scandinavian, 75 moves, 0-1

FR Rubinstein. Blackburne w/b6, Bb7 (C10) 1/2-1/2 No combos
Short vs Korchnoi, 1991
(C10) French, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Four Knights Spanish. Rubinstein (C48) 1/2-Heavy duty batteries
Kamsky vs Adams, 1992 
(C48) Four Knights, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Q Pawn Game: Krause Var (D02) 1-0 Black ruins Kside, bad bishop
Kamsky vs Dlugy, 1989 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1-0

QGD Charousek (Petrosian) Var (D55) 1-0 Improves on BF-BS 1972
Kamsky vs Salov, 1995 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0

The all -time IQP classic that unleashes the power of d5!!
Kamsky vs Short, 1994 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

QGA Central Var. Modern Def (D20) 1-0 White Rs roll the ranks
Kamsky vs Salov, 1995
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 54 moves, 1-0

Torre Attk vs Qb6 Qb3 Spielmann-Indian (A46) 1-0 back ranker
Kamsky vs Anand, 1994 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

Delayed Stonewall Attk vs Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Dicey center
Kamsky vs E Prie, 1990 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Chekhover Var (B53) 1-0 Greco pattern extended
Kamsky vs Lautier, 1993 
(B53) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 R&N&Ps EG
Kamsky vs Kupreichik, 1989 
(C56) Two Knights, 95 moves, 1-0

London System vs KID/Benoni (A48) 1-0 N on 6th, Exchange sac, P
Kamsky vs P Wolff, 1991 
(A48) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav, Botvinnik System (D44) 1-0 Q sac and more
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 1994 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

13 Qb4 is wrong. White must exchange queens
Schiffler vs Kramnik, 1996 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 16 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Var (D37) 1-0 Trendy, tricky
Kasimdzhanov vs Kramnik, 2014 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 1-0Back rank thrt
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1997 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD Vienna Variation (D37) 1-0 Snuffed out?!
Kramnik vs Kaidanov, 1993 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 31 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation (D32) 0-1 A Classic
Anand vs Kramnik, 2013 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 0-1

Black targets g2 and the White queen
Hracek vs Kramnik, 2002 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 23 moves, 0-1

Carlsen loses w/white in 20 moves (blindfolded)
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2009 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 20 moves, 0-1

NID Huebner. Rubinstein Var (E42) 1-0 Clear-cut strategic play
Kramnik vs Leko, 2001 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 51 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical Var. Hedgehog Def (A30) 0-1
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1

It's no Rat. It's a Dutch Leningrad vs. Double Fianchetto
I Ibragimov vs Kramnik, 1991 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 55 moves, 0-1

A knight to remember...underpromotion
Nakamura vs Kramnik, 2012 
(A05) Reti Opening, 80 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch Chistyakov Def Modern Line (C07) 0-1 Open files
Kotronias vs Kramnik, 1992 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: QP Defense (A06) 1-0 Brilliancy
Kramnik vs A Beliavsky, 1995 
(A06) Reti Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

Game 41: John Emms: Starting Out: The Sicilian
Yudasin vs Kramnik, 1994 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 37 moves, 0-1

Perhaps VA lost on time but VK had insufficient mating material
Anand vs Kramnik, 1994 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Brains in Bahrain 2002 Rd.6 (Shakespere GOTD)
Kramnik vs Deep Fritz, 2002 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Catalan, Open Def. Alekhine Var (E03) 1/2- Machine allows draw
Kramnik vs Deep Fritz, 2006 
(E03) Catalan, Open, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Giuoco Pianissimo (C54) 0-1 A painful pawn push pulls his teeth
G Von Schenk vs Kramnik, 1996 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 0-1

He didn't resign in blitz
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1994 
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 86 moves, 1-0

Bishop Sac Followed by Queen Check & Fork
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2000 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 25 moves, 1-0

Battle for central control
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1998
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 Blitz; Interesting finish
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1998 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 51 moves, 1-0

the best game award in Informator 67
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1

try to picture the 'what if' scenerios
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1999 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 36 moves, 1-0

Modern main line of KID/Petrosian/Keres
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 40 moves, 1-0

Kaspy plays a Q sacrifice early on
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

Kasparov is phenominal!!
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1994 
(B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

NID Normal. Bernstein Defense (E59) 1-0 Outside passer
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1997 
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 57 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def. Exchange. Modern Exchange (D85) 1-0TURNING POINT
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2000 
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0

KID Petrosian Var. Normal Def (E93) 1-0 Philidor would be proud
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 123: My Life and Games by Vladimir Kramnik & Iakov Damsky
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1998 
(E97) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def (C41) 1-0 W avoids draw by three-fold repetition
Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2013 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 gorgeous move! like Mrs. FTB
Karjakin vs Kosteniuk, 2003 
(B32) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0

8...Nd5? Tolya played loosely,3..Qd6; 4..c6-Schiller-Pytel VarN
Karjakin vs Karpov, 2013 
(B01) Scandinavian, 33 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange. Positional Variation (D35) 1-0 Connected passers
Karjakin vs Kramnik, 2014 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 72 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 En prise MADNESS
Karjakin vs Kramnik, 2010 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 1-0

f3-g4 line against the Sicilian Taimanov / Paulsen / Kan System
Karjakin vs Morozevich, 2009 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

King's English. 3Knights (A27) 1-0 Standard fianchetto trap
D Andreikin vs Karjakin, 2010 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Anti-Marshall (C84) 1-0 4Rs ending
Karjakin vs Aronian, 2009 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 34 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 See blogger notes
Karjakin vs Kosteniuk, 2005 
(C28) Vienna Game, 35 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1/2-1/2 R ending
Karjakin vs Bologan, 2004 
(C28) Vienna Game, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Winawer. Poisoned P ML (C18) 1-0 Kamsky time trouble
Karjakin vs Kamsky, 2009 
(C18) French, Winawer, 32 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Glek Def (E94) 1-0 Connected passers
I Krush vs Nakamura, 2001 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 48 moves, 1-0

"The pin is mightier than the sword." - Reinfeld
J Mieses vs M Kann, 1885 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit 7.Nd5 (C51) 1-0 18 yr old MB drops N
I Kan vs Botvinnik, 1929 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

Game 35 in The Russians Play Chess by Irving Chernev
N Kopaev vs Alatortsev, 1938 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Scotch. Accepted (C47) 0-1 f4? Greco's Mate
NN vs V Kahn, 1941 
(C47) Four Knights, 13 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Bogoljubow Var (D46) 1-0 Dbl B Sacs
K Junge vs C Kottnauer, 1942 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Lazard Gambit (A45) 0-1 Some never learn
Singers vs T Krabbe, 1958 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 6 moves, 0-1

French Def. McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 1-0 Stuff the bag full
J Kostro vs Sliwa, 1959 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 28 moves, 1-0

Viktor Kupreichik - The Marvel from Minsk
Kupreichik vs G Danner, 1966 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0

Unthinkable
S Vesselovsky vs D Kudischewitsch, 1969 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 13 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit. Normal Line (D08) 0-1 Smothered Mate
Kozar vs Kutznetsov, 1969 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

#24 in Lombardy's 1972
Fischer vs V Kovacevic, 1970 
(C15) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 0-1

Viktor Kupreichik - The Marvel from Minsk
Kupreichik vs K Grigorian, 1974 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 44 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Up the exchange & two pawns
S Petrik vs J Kozma, 1975
(B32) Sicilian, 12 moves, 0-1

Italian Game Scotch Gambit (C55) 1-0Black horse had blinders on
Kraiko vs G Kreie, 1979 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 8 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical (B18) 1-0 Two opening authors
A Kosten vs E Schiller, 1981 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Breyer Variation (C29) 0-1 Bb6 pin coming next
K Berg vs A Kosten, 1981 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 13 moves, 0-1

Game 75 in The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
I Kopylov vs S Korolev, 1981 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 36 moves, 1-0

Wade Defense (A41) 1-0 Q sac helps create passer w/initiative
V Kovacevic vs S Martinovic, 1981 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 28 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Occupy weak squares
A H Williams vs A Kosten, 1982 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 24 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern 5.Ne2 (A01) 1-0 Black sac failed
A Kosten vs M Hebden, 1982 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

English, Great Snake Var (A10) 1-0 Clear the long diagonal
L Karlsson vs Suba, 1983 
(A10) English, 41 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein/Bb2 Stonewall Attk: Bogoljubow Def (D05)1-0 Rs tango
V Kovacevic vs G Dizdar, 1983 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 71 moves, 1-0

Queen check and fork the LPDO bishop
Z Djordjevic vs M Kovacevic, 1984 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 3 moves, 0-1

Three isolated pawns are too much to overcome
V Kovacevic vs B Abramovic, 1984 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Tarrasch Open System ML (C09) 1-0 Almost equal
S Kindermann vs W Schmidt, 1984
(C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 37 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77) 1-0 One for computers
G Kuzmin vs A Choudhary, 1984 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense / Modern (A46) 1/2- B-file exchanges, closed positi
G Kallai vs J Banas, 1985
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 57 moves, 1/2-1/2

The bone in the throat not only cramps, it supports
Kruza vs Kotasa, 1986 
(B32) Sicilian, 8 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Gligoric Var (C69) 1-0 Zugzwang finish
A Kosikov vs V Bezman, 1986 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 58 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B13) 1-0 Q BOOM!
Kaidanov vs Anand, 1987 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0

Petrov, Modern Attk. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Qside attack, K walk
Kotronias vs S Atalik, 1987 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Resembles Giuoco Pianissimo (C55) Kside Attack!
A Kosten vs M Hebden, 1987 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Vienna, Stanley. Frankenstein-Dracula (C27) 1-0 W cut it close
Kaidanov vs Bareev, 1987 
(C27) Vienna Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Budapest Defense: Adler (A52) 0-1Black seizes initiative!
Vyzmanavin vs Kotronias, 1987 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 35 moves, 0-1

"that which does not kill us makes us stronger"
E Mortensen vs L Karlsson, 1988 
(C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Var (A00) 0-1 Torchered 4not 0-0
S Srdjanov vs Kotronias, 1988 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 26 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Dutch Leningrad (A04) 0-1 Counter attack win
J Cooper vs Kotronias, 1988 
(A04) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian b3 French Var. Westerinen Attack (B40) 0-1 Pile on pin
V Malaniuk vs Kotronias, 1988 
(B40) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1

Ponziani Opening, Jaenisch Cntrattack (C44)1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO N
P Kahn vs M Masschaele, 1988 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def: Austrian Attack. Weiss Var (B09) 1-0 White Q enters
Kaidanov vs J Piket, 1988 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 0-1 See for yourself
Taimanov vs Kaidanov, 1988 
(A13) English, 22 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Four Pawns Attack. ML (B03)0-1 Qside penetration
A Andreev vs I Khmelnitsky, 1988 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Zuke/Delayed Stonewall Attk vs Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Bs on 1st
V Kovacevic vs J Klinger, 1988
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B48) 0-1 A steady ship
Z Vancsura vs Kotronias, 1988 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 49 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Chistyakov Def Modern Line (C07)0-1 e6 matters
Kotronias vs S Kindermann, 1989 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def. Exchange. Seville Var (D87) 0-1 Open f-file
J Schroer vs Kudrin, 1989 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B78) 0-1Opposite wings battle
D Durham vs Kudrin, 1989
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 26 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening (A00) 0-1 If gxRh4 then Qxh4# Fool's Mate
G Kourtesis vs Kotronias, 1989 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 5 moves, 0-1

White's two best opening moves smash Black's two worst moves!
H Klip vs T Bottema, 1990 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 3 moves, 1-0

Game 13: Beating the Caro-Kann by V. Kotronias
Kotronias vs D King, 1990 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 26 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Guimard Def. ML (C04) 0-1Offer Q sac promote
E Ermenkov vs V Kovacevic, 1990 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 39 moves, 0-1

Game 2 from Nigel Davies "London-System" DVD
V Kovacevic vs T O'Donnell, 1990 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange. Positional (D35) 0-1 Q trap
L Christiansen vs V Kovacevic, 1990 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. King Walk Var (A59) 0-1 Discovery next
L Brunner vs Kotronias, 1990 
(A59) Benko Gambit, 31 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Tartakower Var (B15) 1-0 R&N sac, crossfire
Khalifman vs Seirawan, 1991 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 23 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted (A58) 1-0 R vs N Zugwang
P Nikolic vs Kotronias, 1991 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 74 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening (C44) 1-0 Discovered attack on Black queen
L Komarek vs A Korn, 1992 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz. Shabalov Attack (D45) 1-0Bully Deflect
Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Def. Six Pawns Attack (E77) 0-1 R sac opens way
G Horvath vs Kupreichik, 1992 
(E77) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Mieses Var (C26) 0-1 kNight fork comin' up
L Kaushansky vs Kaidanov, 1992 
(C26) Vienna, 23 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Exchange (D10) 1-0 "Death or Glory" Attack!
Kaidanov vs W J Donaldson, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. General (B70) 1-0 Standard h- pawn thrust
Z Karniewski vs W Kolacin, 1993 
(B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 15 moves, 1-0

Mexican Defense (A50) 1/2-1/2 Open A-file, pawns remain
G Kallai vs D Chevallier, 1993
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (D45) 0-1 f2 falls
K Burger vs Kaidanov, 1993
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 21 moves, 0-1

Italian, Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo ML (C50) 0-1 Kside attack
T Shaked vs Kaidanov, 1993 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 0-1 All of a sudden...
J Bosch vs G Kacheishvili, 1993 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 19 moves, 0-1

KID Pomar System (White fianchetto) (E72) 0-1 Knight windmill!
J Kourek vs P Chrz, 1994 
(E72) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1

(A90) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0
D King vs Shabalov, 1994
(A90) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

QG Declined: Ragozin Def (D38) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sac break thru
Khalifman vs Serper, 1994 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 31 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense: English Rat (A41) 1/2-1/2 Sac to Perpetual
G Kallai vs K Mokry, 1994 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Benoni-Indian Defense (A43)1-0 Bold sacrifices to advance pawns
Khalifman vs E Ermenkov, 1994 
(A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Exchange sac, Discovery+ comin'
Kaidanov vs A Wojtkiewicz, 1994 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1-0 Entertaining
Kotronias vs K Georgiev, 1994 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def. Modern Exchange (D85) 1-0 Mutual back rank pins
Khalifman vs Ftacnik, 1994 
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Surprise Interference
G Kallai vs J Pinter, 1995 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Neil McDonald: Starting Out: The Dutch
B Lalic vs V Kovacevic, 1995 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0

Q Gambit Declined: Chigorin Defense. Exchange (D07) 1/2-
Khalifman vs Morozevich, 1995
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Trade down
Khalifman vs Tiviakov, 1995 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 74 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Modern. Anti-Qxd4 Move Order Accepted (B50) 1-0Worsens
Kaidanov vs de Firmian, 1995 
(B50) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0

KID. Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 1-0 Rare because it's bad?
Krasenkow vs C Arroyo, 1995 
(E90) King's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0

FR Winawer. Advance, Moscow Var (C17) 0-1 The Rb1 is lost
N V Pedersen vs L Karlsson, 1996 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Puzzle 18. ?
L Keitlinghaus vs T Fogarasi, 1996 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

25 ... Be6-c8! and the White a6-queen has NO RETREAT!
Kharlov vs Krasenkow, 1997 
(D85) Grunfeld, 25 moves, 0-1

Understanding Chess: Move By Move - John Nunn
B Lalic vs Khalifman, 1997 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

(A87) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation, 45 moves, 0-1
A Beliavsky vs S Kindermann, 1998 
(A87) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation, 45 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 0-1 Up the exchange, B locked in
G Kallai vs A Sherzer, 1998
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense (B06) 0-1 Retreat and set/pile on the pin
Yagupov vs Kasimdzhanov, 1998 
(B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack / Colle Set-up Classical Defense (A45)1/2-1/2
G Kallai vs V Ikonnikov, 1999
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Alekhine Defense: Modern. ML (B05) 1-0 Terrific K decoy combos
M Kobalia vs T Nalbandian, 1999 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 31 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Maroczy Bind
Kosteniuk vs T Kosintseva, 2001 
(B32) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Zukertort vs Dutch (A04) 1-0 Too many Black pawn moves
Krasenkow vs S Kindermann, 2001 
(A04) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

The farther you get from home...
E Kostopoulos vs E Kerimov, 2001 
(B50) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

White comes out ahead on the exchange
F Kuznetsov vs A Kohut, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Raking Queen with Bishop in impending mate
Krasenkow vs Karpov, 2003 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

French Def. Two Knts (C00) 1-0 W jets off w/lasting initiative
N Kosintseva vs B Zawadzka, 2001 
(C00) French Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Sic Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack. Fianchetto (B31) 0-1 Passer
M Krysztofiak vs Kotronias, 2005 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 47 moves, 0-1

Unusual Minor Piece Mate from Krush
E Kuzmenko vs I Krush, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 30 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Goglidze Attack (D70) 1-0 Brilliant!
Khismatullin vs I Kurnosov, 2011 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Exchange. Alapin Gambit (C69) 1/2- Sibling Rivalry
N Kosintseva vs T Kosintseva, 2011 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin, Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Remove D, rob pin
Kosteniuk vs T Kosintseva, 2013 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 1-0

Fast paced game w/exchanges; 2 wise pawn pushes by white
A Korobov vs B Kharchenko, 2015
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

I Krush vs L Khusnutdinova, 1997 
(D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 33 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1991 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1

Tal vs Keene, 1964  
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 30 moves, 0-1

Sic Bc4 Grand Prix Attack. Schofman ML QxQd8 (B23) 0-1 Passer
T Wedberg vs Kharlov, 1992
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 39 moves, 0-1

G93 Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy:Advances since Nimzowitsch
Kasparov vs Kamsky, 1993 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 35 moves, 1-0

S Kagan vs Kavalek, 1964 
(A16) English, 32 moves, 0-1

Bagirov vs G Kuzmin, 1977 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 34 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 1-0 Ne5 w/P roller allows battery on g-file
S Kovacevic vs G Tokaji-Nagy, 1984 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1-0 A pair of Ne5s, B trap
S Kovacevic vs E Palau Viol, 1993
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

"Unkorched" (game of the day Nov-02-2008)
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 39 moves, 0-1

Game 3 in Chess Secrets: Great Attackers by Colin Crouch
Kasparov vs E Kengis, 1977 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

Kosten showcases the Botvinnik Attack in his book The Dynamic E
A Kosten vs G Lilley, 1999 
(A16) English, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Var (B41) 1-0 Just Take It
Kashdan vs J Brunner, 1932
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 31 moves, 1-0

G Kuzmin vs Keres, 1965 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 20 moves, 0-1

Kamsky, G. "Chess Gamer Vol. 1 Awakening", Thinker's Publishing
Kamsky vs Shirov, 1992 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

French Def: Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 0-1triple on the h-file
Kmoch vs Kostic, 1927 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 0-1

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