Q Pawn 2.Bf4 Steinitz Countergambit (D00) 0-1Trespasser rebuke
K Regan vs R P Michell, 1905  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1
QP Game: Symmetrical Var (D02) 0-1 Marvelous defense!!
L Schmitt vs Tarrasch, 1923  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1
An early QGD Austrian Defense (D06) 1-0 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c5?!
Greco vs NN, 1620  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0
QGD Albin Countergambit. Normal Line (D08) 0-1 Weak back rank
NN vs Lasker / Maroczy, 1900  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1
Albin CG: Raging battle of passers; X-Ray defense saves the day
Tarrasch vs Tartakower, 1920  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0
First Brilliancy Prize, No Doubt About It
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1922  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1-0
Nice open file battery; the pin on the 8th "supports" the 7th
K Frey Beckman vs T Sammalvuo, 2001  (D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Counter attack knocks Przepiorka out of 1st place
D Przepiorka vs A Cheron, 1928  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 14 moves, 0-1
QG Accepted: Old Variation (D20) 1-0 2 Q sacs, Lawn Mower Mate
La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0
Game 77: My Best Games Of Chess 1924-1937 by A. Alekhine
Ahues vs Alekhine, 1936  (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 0-1
QGA Classical Def. Steinitz Development (D26) 1-0 Discovery
Alekhine vs Flohr, 1931  (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
Queen's Gambit Declined: General (D30) 0-1 Rob the pin
Saint-Amant vs Staunton, 1843  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 66 moves, 0-1
QGD / Catalan (D30) 1-0 AA announced mate in 7
Alekhine vs K Junge, 1942  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
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
A sitting Q sacrifice for 2 Rs, 2 Ps, 1 B, and the initiative!!
V Sjoberg vs Duras, 1909  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0
QGD Janowski Variation (D31) 0-1 Q&R sacrifices to promote w/+
V Kahn vs K Treybal, 1933  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1
Rubinstein's Immortal Game
Rotlewi vs Rubinstein, 1907  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1
Chess for the Gifted and Busy by Lev Alburt
Alekhine vs K Sterk, 1921  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
QGD Modern. Knight Defense (D52) 1-0 Weak back rank, Q sac
Alekhine vs Russian Tennis Club, 1932  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0
QGD Modern. Knight Def (D52) 1-0 Q sac for Blind Swine
Swiderski vs Nimzowitsch, 1905  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0
QGD Modern (Lasker) Variation (D55) 0-1Philidor's Legacy set-up
M Lowcki vs D Przepiorka, 1911  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 0-1
QGD Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 1-0 Tactical; Smart EG
Alekhine vs Yates, 1910  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
QGD Orthodox Def. Pillsbury Var (D63) 1-0 Stunning move, indeed
Maroczy vs Schiffers, 1898  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0Central agression pays!
L E Johannessen vs Nakamura, 2002  (D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense: Exchange (C41) 1-0 Knights in a spot
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1851  (C41) Philidor Defense, 42 moves, 1-0
English, Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 0-1A glorious game
Polugaevsky vs Ftacnik, 1982  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1
KGA Bishop's Gambit Greco Var (C33) 1-0 Arabian Mate w/B help
Greco vs NN, 1620  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0
KGA Bishop's Gambit Cozio Var (C33) 1-0 A special gift of God!!
Greco vs NN, 1620  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def Lopez Countergambit (C41) 0-1 The Big Clamp 4Blk
NN vs Philidor, 1749  (C41) Philidor Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Four Knights Game: Italian(C50) 0-1Go straight for the throat!
C Lolli vs D Ercole Del Rio, 1755  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 0-1
Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1-0 Atta boy Atwood!!
G Atwood vs J Wilson, 1798  (C41) Philidor Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Accepted (C51) 1-0 Inventor sacs his queen
Captain Evans vs McDonnell, 1829  (C51) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Calabrese CG (C23) 0-1 White Q attacks alone
Otto vs von der Lasa, 1839  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit (C23) 0-1 Deflection Sacrifice
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1842  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 20 moves, 0-1
French Exchange. Monte Carlo Var (C01) 1-0 Crossfire on g7
Staunton vs E Williams, 1851  (C01) French, Exchange, 34 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Accepted (C51) 1-0 Discovered Double Checkmate
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1849  (C51) Evans Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0
Morphy demolishes his opponent with this 17-move brilliancy.
Morphy vs E Rousseau, 1849  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
Recaptures are not automatic -- a unique # for all-times sake
Morphy vs Le Carpentier, 1849  (000) Chess variants, 13 moves, 1-0
KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Long Whip (C39) 1-0 Set-up Gueridon Mate
Morphy vs J McConnell, 1849  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Pierce Defense (C52) 1-0Heavy blows
Morphy vs E Morphy, 1856  (C52) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
Morphy's only game as black with the French, 13 years old
J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850  (C02) French, Advance, 14 moves, 0-1
KGA, Philidor Gambit (C38) 1-0 PM sacs both kNights
Morphy vs A Meek, 1855  (C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0
It is worth a pawn to get a rook on the seventh rank
G Hammond vs Morphy, 1857  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 0-1
Morphy wins the 1st American Chess Congress (Queen sac!)
Paulsen vs Morphy, 1857  (C48) Four Knights, 28 moves, 0-1
Chess Monthly Sept 1858, vol3 p.267 which also has 11...Nc6.
T Barnes vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 0-1
Philidor CounterG. Zukertort Var (C41) 0-1 17...Rxf2!! Line cl
Bird vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
King's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1-0 Pile on the pin
Morphy vs S Boden, 1858  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit (C40) 1-0 Q fork
Morphy vs A Mongredien, 1859  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 22 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack Miniature (C45) 0-1 Pins galore!
NN vs Bird, 1888  (C45) Scotch Game, 15 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Classical. Central Var (C64) 0-1 Deflection
Mayet vs Anderssen, 1851  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 15 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: General (C44) 0-1 The tables turn quickly
de Riviere vs Anderssen, 1858  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1
Ponziani Opening: Spanish Var (C44) 0-1 Fab Heavy Piece work
G Dufresne vs Anderssen, 1861 (C44) King's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1
Arabian Mate - on the side of the board, not the corner!
J Robey vs Anderssen, 1862  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 0-1
1866: Steinitz finally defeated Anderssen
Anderssen vs Steinitz, 1866  (C51) Evans Gambit, 44 moves, 0-1
King's Gambit: Accepted. Salvio Gambit (C37) 0-1 It's mate in 1
Steinitz vs Anderssen, 1866  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 0-1
Evans Gambit. Mieses Defense (C52) 1-0 Battle of heavy pieces
Anderssen vs S Mieses, 1867 (C52) Evans Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0
KG Falkbeer CG. Blackburne Attack (C31) 1-0 Back rank threats
Blackburne vs NN, 1863  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Hein Countergambit (C51) 1-0 Sharp battle
Steinitz vs F Deacon, 1862  (C51) Evans Gambit, 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, 0-1
French Rubinstein / 4...f5 Dutch (C10) 1-0 W counters in center
Steinitz vs Bird, 1866  (C10) French, 32 moves, 1-0
Great game, similar to Paulsen vs Morphy 1857
G MacDonnell vs S Boden, 1869  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
Cecil Valentine de Vere (1846-1874) - Born on Valentine's Day
De Vere vs Paulsen, 1870  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Compromised Defense (C52) 1-0 Just take it!
F Riemann vs Koeltsch / Pfeiffer / Roesner, 1873  (C52) Evans Gambit, 16 moves, 1-0
KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Paulsen Def (C39) 1-0 Notes by JHB
Blackburne vs Zukertort, 1872  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 1-0
Owen / French Not Normal Var (C00) 0-1 Furious finish
Burn vs Owen, 1876  (C00) French Defense, 26 moves, 0-1
4Ns Spanish. Classical (C48) 1-0 Q pinned to the mate square
Shumov vs Winawer, 1875  (C48) Four Knights, 34 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Italian Variation (C50) 0-1 2 hogs on the 2nd
A Schwarz vs Zukertort, 1882  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 31 moves, 0-1
French Classical. Richter Attack(C13) 1-0Greek gift, Deflection
A Fritz vs J Mason, 1883  (C13) French, 21 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Fraser-Minckwitz Def (C25) 1-0!
Chigorin vs A Solovtsov, 1884  (C28) Vienna Game, 46 moves, 1-0
Vienna Game: Mieses Variation (C26) 0-1 A smashing finish!
Lasker vs S Polner, 1889  (C26) Vienna, 21 moves, 0-1
Vienna Game (C25) 0-1 White is down the exchange
Zukertort vs Lipschutz, 1886  (C27) Vienna Game, 53 moves, 0-1
Game 15: Elements of Combination Play in Chess - Reinfeld
Gunsberg vs Chigorin, 1890  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1
Spanish Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def(C71) 1-0 Q sacs, R 7th
Lasker vs Steinitz, 1895  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0
Deeply analyzed in Vukovic' classic 'The Art of Attack'
Chigorin vs H Caro, 1898  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0
"Oldrich Duras" Sounds of a wise old warrior of medieval epic
Vitacek vs Duras, 1900  (C22) Center Game, 26 moves, 0-1
Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 2 ways to give check
Chigorin vs Janowski, 1900  (C56) Two Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
Spanish Schliemann De. Schönemann Attack (C63) 1-0 Back ranks
G Marco vs Marshall, 1902  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
Falkbeer CG. Charousek Gambit Accepted(C32) 1-0 B pair, Q on7th
Alapin vs Marshall, 1905  (C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 16 moves, 1-0
Nice queen deflection sacrifice to open up the mating square
J Shoup vs Marshall, 1906  (C45) Scotch Game, 14 moves, 1-0
Urusov Gambit>Scotch G. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Back ranker
Tartakower vs M Billecard, 1907  (C56) Two Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
Game 9: 500 Master Games - Book 1 (Tartakower/du Mont)
Spielmann vs Duras, 1907  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 21 moves, 1-0
Italian, Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 0-1 8.Re1+ Kf8
Muller vs Bayer, 1908  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
French Exchange. Svenonius Var (C01) 1-0 Bustin' up the Kside
Alekhine vs W Kunze, 1908  (C01) French, Exchange, 29 moves, 1-0
Danish G. Declined. Sorensen Def 3...d5 4.exd5 (C21) 0-1 Sharp!
J Mieses vs Alapin, 1908  (C21) Center Game, 31 moves, 0-1
my favorite games in the ruy
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1909  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Giuoco Pianissimo. Normal (C50) 0-1 Dbl R sacrifice
A Lasker vs Ed. Lasker, 1909  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 0-1
Capablanca's Best Chess Endings (Irving Chernev)
L Carranza vs Capablanca, 1911  (C46) Three Knights, 44 moves, 0-1
One -outstanding- ending combination. You'll love it.
Duras vs E Cohn, 1911  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0
Principles of Chess Strategy CD by Aleksey Bartashnikov
P S Leonhardt vs Burn, 1911  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 1-0
Russian Game Classical Attack. Marshall Var(C42) 0-1Resting Qs
Janowski vs Marshall, 1912  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 0-1
French Steinitz Gledhill Attack (C11) 0-1 Double on the 2nd
Bogoljubov vs Nimzowitsch, 1914  (C11) French, 29 moves, 0-1
An off-hand game; White targets the pin and Black Q
Alekhine vs B Verlinsky, 1918  (C21) Center Game, 26 moves, 1-0
Spanish Exchange. Keres Var (C68) 1-0 Upside down Arabian Mate
Alekhine vs B Verlinsky, 1918  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 41 moves, 1-0
Extreme Efficiency, A Beautiful Combination
Capablanca vs M Fonaroff, 1918  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 1-0
17...Bh3! is number 345 in Reinfelds 1001 combo book
Euwe vs Reti, 1920  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 0-1
Ongoing queen sacrifice offer, until refusal bows to loss
E Z Adams vs Torre, 1920  (C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open Var. Classical Def (C83) 1-0 Central fury
Alekhine vs A Kubbel, 1920  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 20 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Italian (C55) 0-1 Reinfeld checkmate puzzle
Tartakower vs H E Atkins, 1922  (C46) Three Knights, 42 moves, 0-1
Q has an upset stomach after swallowing a N
Saemisch vs Nimzowitsch, 1923  (E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 25 moves, 0-1
Game 106: My Best Games Of Chess 1924-1937 by A. Alekhine
Alekhine vs A Frieman, 1924  (C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit (C26) 0-1 W can't finish, drops rook
Alekhine vs D Kirk, 1924  (C28) Vienna Game, 26 moves, 0-1
A very instructive game that shows the power of the passed pawn
Tartakower vs Rubinstein, 1925  (C28) Vienna Game, 37 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Defense. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 0-1Pawn roller
L Carranza vs Alekhine, 1926  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 18 moves, 0-1
FR Richter Attack (C13) 1-0 Greek gift, Q sac sets up Arabian #
Alekhine vs A Asgeirsson, 1931  (C13) French, 25 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Scotch Accepted (C47) 0-1 10.Bxf6 wins a piece
Alekhine vs James Madison HS, 1932  (C47) Four Knights, 45 moves, 0-1
From "Viaje al Reino del Ajedrez " de Y. Averbach et al
Capablanca vs H Steiner, 1933  (C49) Four Knights, 25 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defensel (C41) 0-1 Tremendous defense; Staircase Q
M Lowcki vs Tartakower, 1937  (C41) Philidor Defense, 39 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 AA makes it look easy
Alekhine vs P Rethy, 1941  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0
K's Gambit: Accepted. Breyer Gambit (C33) 1-0 Overworked pawn
Euwe vs G Kroone, 1919  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0
Old main line Moeller Attack 13...0-0 Temporary Q sac
Euwe vs J J O'Hanlon, 1919  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 1-0
Italian Classical, Atypical (C53) 1-0 Terrific manuevering
Euwe vs A van Foreest, 1921  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 1-0
Dutch Staunton Gambit. Balogh Def (A82) 1-0 Sacrificial attack
Euwe vs H Weenink, 1923  (A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0
Vidmar shows great stuff in this win over Euwe! (TACTICS!)
Vidmar vs Euwe, 1929  (A48) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0
Van't Kruijs Opening 1.e3(A00) 1-0Euwe stunned by Nimzo swindle
Nimzowitsch vs Euwe, 1929  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 1-0 Black castled into it
Euwe vs J van den Bosch, 1934  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 22 moves, 1-0
Euwe = "erver"; it's not pronounced like "you"
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1935  (D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 45 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Defense: Brinckmann Attack (D82) 1-0 Rooks Rock AA
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1935  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 41 moves, 1-0
WC: Slav Czech. Carlsbad Variation (D17) 1-0 "Execution"
Alekhine vs Euwe, 1935  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1-0
NID Fischer Var (E44) 1-0 Capture order a full piece up
Euwe vs O'Kelly, 1946  (E44) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2, 35 moves, 1-0
Possibly the most amazing counter-attack there is!
Geller vs Euwe, 1953  (E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1
Trompowsky / Veresov Attack (A45) 0-1 Beautiful black queen!
R Moonen vs Euwe, 1981  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 All kinds of trouble
Spoelman vs M van der Werf, 2003  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 58 moves, 1-0
1.f3?! C-K (A00) 1-0 neat trapped piece combo into # pattern
Fine vs J Rappaport, 1931  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 28 moves, 1-0
Very nice play by Fine...Especially in a blindfold simul.
Fine vs C F Tears, 1945  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0
"107 Great Chess Battles: 1939-1945" by Alekhine; R on 7th
Kashdan vs Reshevsky, 1942  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0
King's English Variation (A20) 0-1 Snookered
Barcza vs Bronstein, 1949  (A20) English, 36 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Var (B16) 0-1 Rock slide!
N Bakulin vs Bronstein, 1965  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 32 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Open. Classical Def (C83) 1-0 R shot! Q to nab Q!
Bronstein vs Korchnoi, 1962  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 39 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense (B06) 0-1Penetrate, Remove guard, Add attackers
A Barrett vs M Rakic Vulicevic, 2012 (B06) Robatsch, 29 moves, 0-1
Endgame lessons by Capablanca (notations by Alekhine & Reti)
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0
KID Saemisch (E86) 0-1 Incredible, Incredible Mikhail Tal
J Szukszta vs Tal, 1956  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 20 moves, 0-1
Riga 1958 "Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!"
Tal vs Geller, 1958  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 1-0
#6-Candidates Match (game 10) Bled 1965 (54/303)
Tal vs Larsen, 1965  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. Tal Variation (B82) 1-0 Wolf whistle!!
Tal vs Koblents, 1965  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 22 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0Back rank
Tal vs Korchnoi, 1970  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Classical. Anti-Fischer-Sozin (B57) 1-0 His Tal-ons
Kupreichik vs Tal, 1970  (B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A32) 1-0 Weak back rank
F Olafsson vs Tal, 1971  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 1-0
3...Qd8 Ilundain Var (B01) 1-0 Q deflects Q, B pins N = 2 less
Tal vs W R Chandler, 1974  (B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense (B06) 0-1 Weak back rank, no luft
Tal vs F Olafsson, 1975  (B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 0-1
Mikhail Tal (1936-1992)
Tal vs J Miller, 1988  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Puzzle of the day 16 Sep 2007
Tal vs Spassky, 1980  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 44 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon (B70) 0-1 Tal sacs a rook, gets the upperhand
Bronstein vs Tal, 1982  (B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 41 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Nimzowitsch Closed (B29) 1-0 R forks LPDO B and EAD a7
Tal vs E Mnatsakanian, 1986  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 23 moves, 1-0
Tal could be mated at any minute, but he was a bit faster.
Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0
A rock-'em-sock-'em game, lots of fun! Deluxe decoy sacrifices!
Staunton vs NN, 1840  (C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
Evans snatches a draw from the jaws of defeat with stalemate!
Evans vs Reshevsky, 1963  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Defense (D10) 1-0 W is the aggressor after dbl Q sacs
Reshevsky vs Smyslov, 1991  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 59 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf ML (B99) 0-1 N outpost-->fork, Q sac, B pin
J Saksis vs Shirov, 1985  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 37 moves, 0-1
Excelling at Technical Chess by Jacob Aagaard, p. 108
Beliavsky vs L Christiansen, 1987  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black sacrificed Knight, Rook & Queen for a stalemate
S Boyd vs T Glimbrant, 1992  (C49) Four Knights, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game # 89 in the Soltis book, "The 100 Best."
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985  (B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights(E21) 1-0Back rank weakness
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0
QID Kasparov Variation (E12) 0-1 Coordinated Rooks
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986  (E12) Queen's Indian, 58 moves, 0-1
Spanish Closed. Flohr System (C92) 1-0 Spearhead manuever, fork
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0
Spanish Four Knights: Ranken Var (C48) 1-0Lengthy exchange gem
Znosko-Borovsky vs Rubinstein, 1907  (C48) Four Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Marshall Attack. Original (C89) 1-0 Capa played 16.Re2
S Sery vs Z Vecsey, 1921  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 18 moves, 1-0
Paul Morphy: The Pride and Sorrow of Chess, pp. 221-22
Morphy vs N Marache, 1859  (000) Chess variants, 24 moves, 1-0
Polish Opening 1...e6 (A00) 0-1 Schlecter's Immortal Game
B Fleissig vs Schlechter, 1893  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 18 moves, 0-1
Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical (A00) 1-0 Corridor mate in one
A Planinc vs Velimirovic, 1971  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 43 moves, 1-0
Polish Opening (A00) 1-0 Windmill just in time
K Volke vs M Schaefer, 1994  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 63 moves, 1-0
Polish Opening (A00) 1-0 Piling on lateral pin to mating square
Fischer vs K Walters, 1964  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 37 moves, 1-0
Anderssen Opening (A00) 1-0 Overworked back rank Rook
H Kallio vs F Berkes, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 42 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
Ware Opening 1.a4?! (A00) 1-0 Double check does it
E Demac vs J Wahlberg, 2009  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 37 moves, 1-0
Polish Opening: Baltic Defense (A00) 1-0 Nip & tuck
Larsen vs Browne, 1974  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
Van Geet (Dunst) Opening: Battambang Var (A00) 0-1 Poorly done
S Matic vs N Osap, 2008  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 0-1
Polish Opening e5 ML (A00) 0-1 W gives up the center, back rank
V Akobian vs Ponomariov, 1995  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation (A01) 0-1Arabian Mate w/Q
L Josteinsson vs Petursson, 1984  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 28 moves, 0-1
Bird Opening (A02) 1-0 The Queen goes hunting!
Larsen vs Gligoric, 1966  (A02) Bird's Opening, 66 moves, 1-0
Classical Bird (A02) 1-0 Interesting P play, Dbl N sacs, B shot
A Bryntse vs Bertil Wikstrom, 1972  (A02) Bird's Opening, 34 moves, 1-0
Tactics fireworks until crescendo attack delivers mate!
G Meier vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2012  (A35) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 0-1
KIA, Q's Gambit Invitation (A04) 0-1 Awesome Dbl R sacs
J Kleiman vs A Pixton, 2001 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 0-1
Reti Double Fio (A04) 1-0 Winning Rook deflection, rob the pin
Malisauskas vs U Lauk, 1993  (A04) Reti Opening, 51 moves, 1-0
Polish Opening: Zukertort (A04) 1-0 Hog on the 7th
Santasiere vs A J Fink, 1946  (A04) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0
KIA Symmetrical Def (A05) 1-0 Impressive beat down
I Wells vs D King, 1981 (A05) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
Pinned to the mating square...just take the rook and play on!
David vs J Balogh, 1948  (A06) Reti Opening, 8 moves, 0-1
Reti vs NY System (A06) 1-0 She took the b-pawn and won
Kasparov vs Taimanov, 1978  (A06) Reti Opening, 14 moves, 1-0
Vienna/King's Indian Attack (A07) 0-1Bishop pair, pins dominate
Chigorin vs Lasker, 1899  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Attack / Hungarian 1.e4 (A07) 0-1 Squeezed
K Rathnakaran vs Barsov, 2004 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
Hybrid KIA vs Sicilian (A07) 1-0 Dbl Rs on open file
H Hamdouchi vs M Bezold, 1999  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
KIA vs. KID Copycat 1-0 White takes the center & penetrates 1st
Fischer vs R E Fauber, 1957  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
KIA vs Dbl Fio (A07) 1-0 White Q sac & connected rooks
Stein vs Sokolsky, 1960  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 45 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A09) 1-0 2Hogs on 7
Reti vs G Fontein, 1923  (A13) English, 42 moves, 1-0
English Dbl Fio / Anglo-Dutch Stonewall(A10) 1-0 Shenanigans
Petrosian vs Tolush, 1958  (A92) Dutch, 37 moves, 1-0
Game 42: Richard Réti's Best Games by Golombek
Reti vs Bogoljubov, 1924  (A13) English, 25 moves, 1-0
English, Agincourt Def (A13) 1-0 Pin, X-ray, Block, Spearhead
Alekhine vs O Chajes, 1911  (A13) English, 24 moves, 1-0
English Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Dclnd (A14) 1-0 Kside BASH!
Quinteros vs R Henley, 1976  (A14) English, 39 moves, 1-0
English, Agincourt Defense. Catalan Def (A14) 1-0 Phenomenal!!
Vaganian vs Hjartarson, 1991  (A14) English, 36 moves, 1-0
English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 X-ray
Tkachiev vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0
English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1-0Neat Dbl pin
Pachman vs G Gunnarsson, 1967  (A16) English, 27 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
Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 0-1Computer-like
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994  (A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1
King's English Variation (A20) 1-0 Crossfire penetration
Botvinnik vs O Benkner, 1956  (A20) English, 27 moves, 1-0
eng 0-1 Snygg Matt. damoffer, sen tornschack m.mSPELA!
S Lorenz vs A Orlov, 2001  (A25) English, 17 moves, 0-1
K's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Penetrate
O Antze vs Saemisch, 1926  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0
English Symmetrical Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 Rs in play
Illescas Cordoba vs Adams, 1992  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 1-0
English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 1-0 Pseudo-Anastasia's #
M Ghorbani vs H Faryad, 2003  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 33 moves, 1-0
English Sym. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32) 0-1 Remove Guard
A Graf vs Kasparov, 1978  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 32 moves, 0-1
English, Symmetrical. Mecking Variation (A39) 1-0Out of nowhere
Dubov vs E Bronnikova, 2010  (A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 26 moves, 1-0
Owen Defense: Classical Variation / vs Colle Set-up (A40) 1-0
B McCamon vs B Carlier, 1993  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 43 moves, 1-0
Trompowsky (A45) 0-1 Similar back rank assault by Black
S Terentiev vs J Gallagher, 1990  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1
Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Black dare not castle, gets pinned
L Bruzon Batista vs Jobava, 2005  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0
$Colle's Chess Masterpieces by Fred Reinfeld
Colle vs Gruenfeld, 1926  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Knights Var (A46) 1/2-Fast paced draw w/dble edge
E Prie vs J Degraeve, 1997 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Indian Game: Capablanca QID (A47) 0-1 Brilliant combo
D Daniuszewski vs Najdorf, 1929  (A47) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
Featured in E. A. Znosko-Borovsky's "Art Of Chess Combination"
T H Tylor vs W Winter, 1933  (A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Spearheads, Q sac
J Cukierman vs Tartakower, 1930  (A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Odd London System (A48) 0-1 Tigran Attacks!
Kotov vs Petrosian, 1952  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
London System vs Dbl Fio (A48) 0-1 VK maliciously robs the pin
M Ballmann vs Korchnoi, 1995  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
Budapest Def: Alekhine. Abonyi Var (A52) 0-1 EZ White opening
R Almond vs P Lalic, 2011  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 41 moves, 0-1
Old Indian Def. (A53) 0-1 Sac to open the center files
K Opocensky vs Alekhine, 1942  (A53) Old Indian, 25 moves, 0-1
Old Indian Def. Czech Var w/Nc3 (A53) 0-1 Rook show stopper!!!
V Mikenas vs Bronstein, 1965  (A53) Old Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
OID Ukrainian Var (A54) 0-1 Q Sac, Daring Bishop, Ruthless Rook
Alatortsev vs Boleslavsky, 1950  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 27 moves, 0-1
Old Indian Def: Normal (A55) 1-0 N sac for central connected Ps
O Bernstein vs Najdorf, 1954  (A55) Old Indian, Main line, 37 moves, 1-0
Benoni Defense: Modern Var (A56) 0-1 Spearhead pin
C Tscholowitsch vs Wojtkiewicz, 1990  (A56) Benoni Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
Benko Gambit: Accepted. Pawn Return (A57) 0-1 Battery on 1st
Hjartarson vs Kasparov, 1994  (A57) Benko Gambit, 33 moves, 0-1
Benko Gambit (A57) 1-0 Incredible Combination; Remove Guard
Mamedyarov vs B Galstian, 2002  (A57) Benko Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0
Featured in Chessbase Magazine 115 Move By Move column (King)
L E Johannessen vs Carlsen, 2006  (A58) Benko Gambit, 36 moves, 0-1
Game 11: Starting Out: Benoni Systems
M Vukic vs Benko, 1967  (A58) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Classical (A70) 0-1 Devestating Black rooks
A Korotylev vs V Akopian, 2006  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 40 moves, 0-1
Bravo!!! Win w/THREE hangers!!! Toss those coins!!!
Larsen vs Ljubojevic, 1975  (A77) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2, 27 moves, 0-1
Dutch Defense: Raphael Variation (A80) 0-1 Bossy Black Queen
B Kouatly vs Tseshkovsky, 1988  (A80) Dutch, 22 moves, 0-1
Dutch Def: Blackmar's Second Gambit (A80) 1-0 Fine Greek Gift
Denker vs Robbins, 1934  (A80) Dutch, 19 moves, 1-0
Dutch Def. Blackmar's Second Gambit (A80)1-0 P fork fails Black
Tal vs K Klasup, 1952  (A80) Dutch, 64 moves, 1-0
Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit (A83) 1-0 Double Double Trouble
G Timoscenko vs M Kolcak, 1994  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
Dutch Staunton Gambit. Chigorin Var (A83) 0-1 Risky business
L Goldsmith vs C M Fisher, 1875  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 30 moves, 0-1
Dutch Staunton G. (A83) 1-0 Simple yet effective, intermezzo+
A Stefanova vs R Tozer, 1997  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0
Dutch Leningrad. Matulovic (A89) 1-0 Magnus is 12 years old
Carlsen vs D Rylander, 2003  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 33 moves, 1-0
Dutch Defense: Classical. Stonewall (A93) 1-0 Down the middle!
V Makogonov vs Botvinnik, 1940  (A93) Dutch, Stonewall, Botvinnik Variation, 44 moves, 1-0
Dutch Stonewall Classical->Modern (A95) 0-1 Clever deflections!
Menchik vs Yates, 1932  (A95) Dutch, Stonewall, 34 moves, 0-1
Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Impressive pawn majority will promote
S Boden vs Owen, 1858  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Heavy HEAVY pieces in the center
Blackburne vs Owen, 1890  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 1-0
Carr Defense (B00) 0-1 Rook robs the back rank defender
S Bibby vs M Basman, 1990  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 20 moves, 0-1
Borg Defense 1.e4 g5 (B00) 1-0 This works for W, but be alert
C Stovring vs K Petersen, 2001  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 42 moves, 1-0
Duras Gambit (B00) 1-0 Arabian Mate
O Sarapu vs Z Frankel, 1952  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 40 moves, 1-0
A rook on 7th is a real problem! So is a centralized knight!
Nepomniachtchi vs P Potapov, 2015  (B01) Scandinavian, 56 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr ML Mieses Var Bd7(B01) 1-0White kNight circles arena
M Wahls vs Kotronias, 1988  (B01) Scandinavian, 43 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr Qd6 Gubinsky-Melts Def (B01) 1-0 Beautiful pawn sac
R Hess vs Tiviakov, 2011  (B01) Scandinavian, 44 moves, 1-0
Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces ~ Stohl
Adams vs S Agdestein, 1994  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Defense: Exchange (B03) 0-1 The Immortal Pin Game
B Gamback vs R Nevanlinna, 2001  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Def. Four Pawns Attack (B03) 0-1 Discovery #
A Deloup vs J M Dubois, 1989  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 16 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Def. Alekhine Gambit (B05) 1-0 R&Q sacs, back rank #
Alekhine vs Reshevsky, 1937  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 36 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense: K Pawn Fianchetto (B06) 1-0 Smash the Hippo
M Esserman vs Benjamin, 2010  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
Czech Defense: General (B06) 1-0 Surprise, yet so obvious!
J Arnason vs J Pribyl, 1987  (B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0
Black steals a draw from the jaws of defeat
A Romero Holmes vs B Kantsler, 2002  (B06) Robatsch, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B07) 1/2-1/2 Black fortress
Giri vs Caruana, 2013  (B07) Pirc, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B07) 1-0 Very clever!
Speelman vs Azmaiparashvili, 1994  (B07) Pirc, 42 moves, 1-0
Pirc Def: Classical. Quiet System Czech Def (B08) 1-0 Arabian #
R Simic vs A Planinc, 1979  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
C-K Accelerated Panov Attack (B10) 0-1, 12 moves, Dbl R Pins!!
A Espeli vs Andersen, 1952  (B10) Caro-Kann, 12 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Euwe Attack (B10) 1-0 Pseudo-Arabian Mate
Euwe vs Reti, 1920  (B10) Caro-Kann, 31 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann, Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 Cornered K vs R on 7th
Tarrasch vs Reti, 1922  (B10) Caro-Kann, 40 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann, Accelerated Panov Attack. Modern (B10) 1-0Lawn Mower
D Arutinian vs Q Loiseau, 2013  (B10) Caro-Kann, 33 moves, 1-0
You can get in, but can you get back out?
Smirin vs V Popov, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 13 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Maroczy Variation (B12) 1-0 Eccentric Chess
Ivanchuk vs Jobava, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance (B12) 0-1 No escape square
B Verlinsky vs Alekhine, 1918  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 23 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def. Maroczy Variation (B12) 1-0 W sac attack!
Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Advance (B12) 1-0 Back rank pin will promote
T Kosintseva vs E Danielian, 2007  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann, Advance. Tal Variation (B12) 1-0 Rip open the center
Sax vs E Hermansson, 2005  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
C-K Exchange. Rubinstein Var 7.Qb3 (B13) 0-1 W pieces tied down
V Vepkhvishvili vs K Opravil, 1992 (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 61 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) 0-1 The Great Escape
Spielmann vs Tartakower, 1923  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 33 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) 1-0 Qs in action!
Tarrasch vs Von Scheve, 1879  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 19 moves, 1-0
Both sides can mate-but it's Black's turn.
Y Visser vs Speelman, 2006  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
Another Immortal Sacrifice Game. 6 sacs
L Milman vs J Fang, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
C-K Classical Var. Main lines (B19) 1-0 Brilliant tactics!!
Carlsen vs S Ernst, 2004  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0
Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Var (B21) 1-0 Maroczy Bind
Matulovic vs Z Vospernik, 1955  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 53 moves, 1-0
S-M G: 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.e5!
J Freyre Forest vs A Rittiphunyawong, 1984  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 19 moves, 1-0
The first time a reigning champion loses to a computer!
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1996  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin 2...Nf6 (B22) 1-0 IQP; reinforced back rank pin
R Hess vs Negi, 2011  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Sweet tactical treats
Tiviakov vs J Rivera Rodriguez, 2007  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def 6...e5 dangerous line (B22) 1-0
D Pavasovic vs Z Susak, 1996 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0
Sic Alapin vs 2...Qa5!? (B22) 0-1 Dr. T violates own principles
Alapin vs Tarrasch, 1898  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 38 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1Safety determines which way to capture
Alekhine vs E Cima, 1943  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Alapin (B22) 1-0 B sac MG, blunder finish
S Zhigalko vs V Jianu, 2013  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 1-0
Sic 2.c3 Alapin, Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Fabulous penetration
Stripunsky vs N Managadze, 2012  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 White try for brilliancy backfires
M Kagan vs H Lyman, 1937  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed. Chameleon Var (B23)0-1 A brawl from the start
T Rakic vs I Nemet, 1966  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed (B23) 0-1 Delicious Q sac, Discovered Double++
Svidler vs Khismatullin, 2015  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian unClosed. Chameleon Var (B23) 0-1 Space is weak behind
A Soltis vs I Ivanov, 1992 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 45 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed. Fianchetto (B24) 0-1 Black tears up Qside
Spassky vs Sax, 1989 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed (B25) 0-1 Triple on d-file Dzindzichashvili
W Walz vs Fischer, 1956  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1
Sicilian O'Kelly. Normal, Kan Line (B28) 1-0 + repositions Q
J Curdo vs J L Watson, 1970  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 27 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 Hog on 7th threatens Mate in One
Movsesian vs G Bonstingl, 1993 (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
Clever sack of Q-for-rook, then mate.
Polgar vs P Chilingirova, 1988  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 17 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Triple on h-file w/Q sac, skewers
Robson vs Khachiyan, 2011  (B32) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
Romantic classic; amazing finish...most unusual promotion
McDonnell vs La Bourdonnais, 1834  (B32) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1
Sic Accelerated Dragon. Maroczy Bind Breyer Var (B39) 1-0 Q sac
Leko vs Piket, 1997  (B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Pin. Koch Var (B40) 1-0 15.e6!! outstanding shot
J Tisdall vs G D Lee, 1981  (B40) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0
Sicilian French Variation (B40) 1-0 Rxf7, Qh7+ K walk about
Wei Yi vs L Bruzon Batista, 2015  (B40) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Overwhelming White rooks
Timman vs F Handke, 2001 (B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
KIA vs French Ne7 & 8...d4 (B40) 1-0 Black stopped on Qside
B Lopez vs M Delgado Crespo, 2001  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian 6.BxNc6 NxBc6 (B40) 1-0 Pressure by R on 7th & passer
M Arribas vs M Delgado Crespo, 2001 (B40) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0
KIA vs Sicilian/French (B40) 1-0 Obstruction from mating square
Fischer vs Ivkov, 1966  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen-Basman (B40) 1-0 Q got caught grabbing b2-pawn
Morphy vs Paulsen, 1857  (B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Kan. Modern Var (B42) 0-1Lonely K to receive Arabian #
Parma vs M Damjanovic, 1960  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Four Knights. Exchange Var (B45) 0-1 Rook Decoy Sac
Yudasin vs Kramnik, 1994  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 37 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Four Knights (B45) 1-0 Remove the Defender next
E McCormick vs L T Magee, 1949 (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen. Taimanov (B46) 1-0 Sucker punch R hits 7th
Shirov vs D Reinderman, 1999  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 44 moves, 1-0
"Larsen's Selected Games" by Bent Larsen
O Bernstein vs Larsen, 1954  (B50) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Anti-Qxd4 Move Order (B50) 1/2-1/2 2 Hogs & 2 Bs
I Nataf vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (B50) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def. Canal Attack. Main Line (B52) 0-1 Weak back rank
Ivanchuk vs Shirov, 2009  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 24 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Chekhover Var (B53) 1/2-1/2 Q vs 2 Hogs
HIARCS vs Chess Tiger, 2004 (B53) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
1910 World Chess Championship: Game 7, Schlechter leads 4-3
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1910  (B32) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Classical (B58) 1-0 Lasting initiative vs uncastled K
J E Slade vs NN, 1960  (B58) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B62) 1/2-Crazy R Stalemate
Huebner vs Salov, 1989  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Richter-Rauzer (B66) Caught in center against connected rooks
Kasparov vs Hracek, 1996  (B66) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attk (B77) 0-1 AK's 1st loss to Dragon
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1971  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 43 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Scheveningen. Fianchetto (B80) 1-0 42.Re7! Lighthouse
Lautier vs Leko, 1997  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. Modern (B83) 1-0Impressive; w/great ease
Smyslov vs I Rudakovsky, 1945  (B83) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
Nice unpin. The Bishop's motor was running!
Anand vs R Kempinski, 2010  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attack. Flank Var (B87) 0-1 Infiltration
H van Riemsdijk vs P Youngworth, 1978  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 34 moves, 0-1
Brilliant game from Vishy,maintaining initiative all through!
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Stunning sacs expose disconnected Rs
Motylev vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf English Attack (B90) 1-0Who gets there first?
D Kononenko vs M Lukyanov, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 43 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 1-0 Sandwhiched
Karpov vs D Uddenfeldt, 1972  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B94) 1-0 This game will drive you nuts
A Volokitin vs Mamedyarov, 2012  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B94) 1-0 W pounds the 6th, two Q sacs
M Stean vs Browne, 1974  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. Polugayevsky (B96) 1-0 Super Sac Attack!!
Sven Pedersen vs P Gallmeyer, 1971  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 0-1 Weak back ranks, Spearhead
Y Yu vs Robson, 2014  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 43 moves, 0-1
The Argentina Chain Saw Massacre -- A VERY BAD Bishop
G Mahia vs Quinteros, 1980  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf Main Line (B99) 1-0 Heavies on the 7th
S Azarov vs K Karwowski, 2011 (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. Main Line (B99) 1-0 Half of a Dovetail Mate
de Firmian vs P Youngworth, 1980  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 43 moves, 1-0
French Def: Not Normal (C00) 0-1 Good vs All Dzindzichashvili
Dreev vs D Andreikin, 2013  (C00) French Defense, 33 moves, 0-1
French, Horwitz Attack. Papa-Ticulat Gambit (C00) 1-0 Declined
G Krauss vs R Larson, 1949 (C00) French Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
French Exchange Var (C01) 0-1 Seize control of open files!
V Meijers vs D Kosic, 2006  (C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Exchange (C01) 1-0 Q+ removes defender
J Mieses vs Harmonist, 1889  (C01) French, Exchange, 32 moves, 1-0
French Exchange. Monte Carlo Var (C01) 1-0 Black K uncastled
A Petrov vs Szymanski, 1853  (C01) French, Exchange, 17 moves, 1-0
Historic earthquake in the pantheon of the chess greats
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927  (C01) French, Exchange, 43 moves, 0-1
French Def. Exchange (C01) 0-1 Black threatens mate, rescues B
M Elyashiv vs Alekhine, 1909  (C01) French, Exchange, 20 moves, 0-1
French Exchange. Monte Carlo birth?(C01) 1-0 N corralled on rim
Marshall vs Swiderski, 1904  (C01) French, Exchange, 32 moves, 1-0
Reshevsky's brilliant attack w/superior development
Reshevsky vs A Vasconcellos, 1944  (C02) French, Advance, 26 moves, 1-0
French Advance. Euwe Var (C02) 0-1 Kside whoopin'
S Collins vs J Redpath, 2000 (C02) French, Advance, 29 moves, 0-1
Guimard Defense Main Line (C04) 0-1 P sac, furious cntrl fight
G Jones vs Y Visser, 2004  (C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 35 moves, 0-1
French Rubinstein. Kasparov Attack(C10) 1-0Sac attack, Q on 7th
So vs V Akobian, 2016  (C10) French, 24 moves, 1-0
FR Rubinstein, Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 VA survives bold VK
Anand vs Korchnoi, 1991  (C10) French, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1 Lawn mower#
E Ambrosi vs N Aginian, 2008 (C11) French, 41 moves, 0-1
French Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Maroczy Var (C13) 1-0 Q sac
Unzicker vs M Czerniak, 1954  (C13) French, 28 moves, 1-0
French Winawer 4.Qg4 (C15) 0-1 Tactics, Rook on 2nd
M Bartel vs M Szelag, 2001 (C15) French, Winawer, 27 moves, 0-1
French Winawer. Advance Moscow Var (C17) 1-0 Boden's Mate
Koltanowski vs M Saura, 1936  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 16 moves, 1-0
Amazing king hunt by 10 year old Nigel Short
S J Hooker vs Short, 1975  (C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 0-1
French Winawer. Advance (C19) 1-0 Anything but easy
Fischer vs Larsen, 1971  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0
The See-Saw Check, Zugzwang, and Other Tactical Tricks, R Trap
M Kupferstich vs H Andreasen, 1953  (C27) Vienna Game, 34 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 Arabian Mate
G West vs HIARCS, 1994 (C28) Vienna Game, 48 moves, 1-0
KG Accepted. Cunningham Defense (C35) 1/2-1/2
Spassky vs V Liberzon, 1960  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Perhaps "Boris Spassky's 400 Selected Games"
Spassky vs Kholmov, 1964  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 25 moves, 1-0
A brilliant attacking game by Shirov in the Muzio Gambit!
Shirov vs J Lapinski, 1990  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Kolisch Def (C39) 0-1 Rook entrance!
Fedorov vs Shirov, 2000  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 R sac creates K walk
Leko vs V Gashimov, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 57 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Var (C42) 1-0 Up 3 pawns
Stellwagen vs I Smirnov, 2002  (C42) Petrov Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Var (C42) 1-0 Windmill
Stellwagen vs S Alavi, 1999  (C42) Petrov Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Var (C42) 1-0 Rf7+ coming
Stellwagen vs G van Lingen, 2000  (C42) Petrov Defense, 19 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 En prise MADNESS
Karjakin vs Kramnik, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 6.Nc3 7.Bd3 (C42) 1-0
D Salinnikov vs A Gutov, 1998  (C42) Petrov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 Who takes the rook?
Dzindzichashvili vs Kalandazichvili, 1967  (C45) Scotch Game, 18 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Accepted (C51) 1-0 Dbl check next
O Lie vs E Kjaerstad, 1954  (C51) Evans Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
Italian, Greco G. Moeller-Therkatz Attack (C54) 1-0 Windmill
E Jacobson vs V Kornia, 1913  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0
Great combination staring down the jaws of defeat!
V Sokolov vs Rusnikov, 1966  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Terrific line opening
M Corden vs NN, 1970  (C56) Two Knights, 19 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 Double Rs Sac
Speelman vs J T Fletcher, 1969  (C57) Two Knights, 18 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Bird Variation (C61) 1/2-1/2 Victory was certain
J Congdon vs E Delmar, 1880  (C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Schliemann Defense. Dyckhoff Variation (C63) 0-1Discovery
Bagirov vs Kholmov, 1961  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Bully Q Deflection
Duras vs H Wolf, 1907  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Certainly this must rank among Keres' finest
Hort vs Keres, 1961  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Archangelsk (C78) 0-1 Weak back rank
Stellwagen vs R Janssen, 2005 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 0-1
Spanish Marshall Attack. Modern ML (C89) 1-0 White rampage
Vachier-Lagrave vs Kosteniuk, 2008  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 85 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Closed Var Chigorin Def (C98) 1-0 Q sac & more!
Carlsen vs H Harestad, 2003  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 38 moves, 1-0
QP Game: Colle-Zukertort vs Stonewall D (D00) 1-0 Blind tactics
Capablanca vs J Baca Arus, 1912  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Def (D00) 1-0 Robs the pin twice
R Soikkeli vs N Benson, 2008 (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Tartakower Var (D00) 1-0 Rxf7 works
C Von Zitzewitz vs L Cane, 2001  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0
Key QGD Tarrasch-like. Black survives doubled R's on 7th
N Sulava vs Rublevsky, 2001 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1
QP Game: London System (D02) 0-1 Pile on pin, windmilled...
R Bancod vs M K A Russell, 2007  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1
QGA / Colle Zukertort (D02) 0-1 Responding to simple tactics
S von Freymann vs Duras, 1909  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 0-1
Torre Attack vs Ne4 (D03) 0-1 W fails to get developed
Kamsky vs I Novikov, 1987  (D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 29 moves, 0-1
Colle Zukertort vs Bogoljubow Def; 2 Hogs on 2nd
H Tikkanen vs E Berg, 2012  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 0-1
Colle Zukertort, Susan Polgar DVD, Ch. 2L: R on 7th w/2 threats
S Polgar vs Thi Thanh Huong Mai, 1990  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0
Q's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense (D06) 1-0 Hogs on the 2nd
Timman vs S Westra, 2007  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0
QGD Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 0-1 Exchange sac, K walk
R Bates vs N Pert, 2010  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
Absolutely stunning combo!!
H Wagner vs W Schoenmann, 1919  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
QGD Albin CG. Lasker Trap (D08) 0-1 Underpromotion, R sac!
W B Wright vs R Finegold, 1990  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 15 moves, 0-1
Albin Countergambit Fianchetto Bf5 Line(D09) 0-1 Q sac, h-file
H Dinser vs D Mione, 1996  (D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 24 moves, 0-1
Slav Defense: Quiet Var (D11)1-0 Rook X-Ray+ on 7th is next
Ivanchuk vs Van Wely, 2007  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0
IM Jeremy Silman: "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 133-137
Capablanca vs K Treybal, 1929  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 58 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 Mating Deflection
Dreev vs I Galic, 2008  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 36 moves, 1-0
Slav: Quiet Var. Schallopp Def (D12) 1-0Black couldn't finalize
Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2011  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Chameleon Var (D15) 0-1 Arabian Mate Awaits
Fridman vs Lenderman, 2010  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 0-1
Slav Defense: Chameleon Variation (D15) 0-1 Active Rook
W Zhou vs Kamsky, 2009  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 0-1
Slav Def Chameleon Advance System (D15) 0-1 Two hogs on the 2nd
Beliavsky vs P Acs, 2008  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 28 moves, 0-1
Game 35: Move by Move - Carlsen (Cyrus Lakdawala)
Carlsen vs Kamsky, 2013  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 49 moves, 1-0
The greatest stalemate combination ever!
Shredder vs Gull, 2013  (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Def: Czech. Classical System (D19) 0-1 White overextends
V Castaldi vs Euwe, 1937  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 40 moves, 0-1
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation (D20) 1-0 All Rs on 7th
Stahlberg vs Gligoric, 1949  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 1-0
QGA Central Var. McDonnell Def (D20) 1-0 A Backdoor Arabian #
L Schandorff vs R E Andersen, 2012  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30) 1-0 Knights on the go
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1913  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 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
Semi-Slav Def. Accelerated Move Order (D31) 0-1 Bird was 66 yrs
Steinitz vs Bird, 1895  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 0-1
QGA Q's Knight Var (D31) 0-1 Connected passers won't suffice
A Speijer vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1909  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 0-1
QGD Janowski resembles Albin CG (D31) 0-1Arabian # on 3rd rank
Z Vecsey vs K Treybal, 1931 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 0-1
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 1-0 Central piece play
Kramnik vs G Meier, 2012  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 0-1 K walk face-to-face
M Kuerschner vs Tarrasch, 1888  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 43 moves, 0-1
Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System (D33) 1-0 Dbl Windmill
J Brach Sr vs J R von Pessler, 1910  (D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0
QGD: Harrwitz Attack (D35) 1-0 2R's 4A Q w/pin coming next
Harrwitz vs Loewenthal, 1853  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
QGD Harrwitz Attack. Two Knights Defense Blockade (D37) 1-0 Pin
Grischuk vs Aronian, 2011  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0
QGD Ragozin Def. Vienna Var (D39) 1-0 Morphy Marvelous!
A Jakab vs M Goczo, 2001  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 53 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def (D43) 1-0 Most impressive initiative, N-R-B sac
Geller vs N Novotelnov, 1951  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (D45) 1-0 2 Hogs on the 8th
Mamedyarov vs A Timofeev, 2004  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Main Lines (D45) 1-0 Scintillating immune pawn+
Maroczy vs M Romi, 1930  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 49 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav, Meran. Wade Var (D47) 1-0 Black squeezed out of play
Mikhalevski vs K Miton, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Meran (D48) 1-0 Weak back rank
Ed. Lasker vs Tartakower, 1924  (D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 36 moves, 1-0
QGD Modern. Knight Defense (D51) 1-0 Explosive Finish!
D Zagorskis vs J Michenka, 1994  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0
That is what we call a mortal back rank attack.
Ivanchuk vs Onischuk, 2005  (D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 54 moves, 1-0
Game 24: "The Immortal Games of Capablanca" by Reinfeld
O Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1914  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
Q's Gambit Declined Orthodox Def. ML (D63) 1-0 Q sac for passer
Torre vs Reshevsky, 1924  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Goglidze Attack (D70) 1-0 Brilliant!
Khismatullin vs I Kurnosov, 2011  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 31 moves, 1-0
Doublewhammy is another cupa tea!
F Parr vs G Wheatcroft, 1938  (D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0
Neo-Grünfeld Def Delayed Exchange (D75) 1-0 Bs Tango w/Rs
P Kotsur vs Bologan, 2004  (D75) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O c5, 8.dxc5, 44 moves, 1-0
Neo-Grünfeld Def: Delayed Exchange (D76) 0-1 Back rank pin
R Leitao vs Caruana, 2010  (D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 24 moves, 0-1
Gruenfeld, Brinckmann Attk (D82) 1/2-Another corner K stalemate
Cmilyte vs Lagno, 2012  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Def: Exchange (D85) 1-0 Bishop Pair Pasting
Spoelman vs R Swinkels, 2011  (D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Exchange. Classical (D86) 1/2-Mad R Arabian Stalemate
Hertneck vs R Ris, 2007  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Catalan Opening (E00) 1-0 Sacs in MG, King hunts
Ivanchuk vs Turov, 2006  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1-0
Game 6, The Art of Planning by Neil McDonald
Ponomariov vs Topalov, 2005  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Great Catalan against Mr. Catalan
Ponomariov vs Kramnik, 2010  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0
Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) 0-1 W promotes, B mates
A S Rasmussen vs Robson, 2009  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 43 moves, 0-1
"How To Beat Bobby Fischer" by Edmar Mednis
Pachman vs Fischer, 1959  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Def: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Weak back rank
Nyback vs Jobava, 2009  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 1-0 Notes by G.K.
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
QID Kasparov Attack (E12) 1-0 B sac, Rooks harass, penetrate
Kasparov vs Gheorghiu, 1982  (E12) Queen's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0
QID Kasparov-Petrosian Var. G.K. Attack (E12) 0-1Profound combo
Radjabov vs Anand, 2002  (E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1
QID Fianchetto. Check Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Kside attack
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch. Accelerated (E24) 1-0 K walk
Kotov vs Keres, 1950  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0
WC Resembles Custer's Last Stand
A Ushenina vs Kosteniuk, 2008  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 26 moves, 0-1
NID, Classical. Berlin Var Pirc Var (E39) 0-1Q sac seizes file
Quinteros vs Ribli, 1974  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 24 moves, 0-1
Vera Menchik (1906-1944); Women's World Champion (1927-1944)
Menchik vs Colle, 1929  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 39 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Def: Huebner. Rubinstein(E42) 1-0Pin, 2Deflections
Hort vs G Ligterink, 1983  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 25 moves, 1-0
NID Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Variation (E45) 0-1 R domination
A Saidy vs Fischer, 1965  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 38 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def. Reshevsky Var(E46) 1-0 Both Ks abandon last R
Khismatullin vs Eljanov, 2015  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 57 moves, 1-0
G25: Russians Vs Fischer by Plisetsky, Dmitry, Voronkov, Sergey
Taimanov vs Fischer, 1960  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID Normal Schlechter Def (E52) 0-1The power of the fianchetto
A Ramirez Alvarez vs Sadvakasov, 2004  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 24 moves, 0-1
KID Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 1/2-1/2 Q+ perpetual
Topalov vs Caruana, 2015  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Looks like a tennis match; "Modern Chess Opening Traps."
A Feuerstein vs Bennett, 1955  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 13 moves, 1-0
Story came from Gerald Abrahams in his book Not Only Chess.
W Fairhurst vs T H Tylor, 1929  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Indian Def: Kramer Var(E70) 1-0 Sac another and another
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993  (E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0
KID Saemisch. Panno (E84) 0-1 Penetration makes a difference
Ehlvest vs Smirin, 2003  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 55 moves, 0-1
Kramnik's 2008 Game Of The Year - a tactical tour de force
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2008  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 33 moves, 1-0
KID Orthodox. Glek Def (E94) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook forces draw
Beliavsky vs H Hamdouchi, 1999  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID, Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Wild game, resembles Bughouse
P H Nielsen vs T Hillarp Persson, 1998  (E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
KID Orthodox Bayonet Attack Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1Back ranks
Goloshchapov vs Bologan, 2006  (E97) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1
W sacs it to Owen's Defense for not getting fully developed
A Flaata vs T Bothner, 1998  (C00) French Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
French Exchange (C01) 0-1 sKorching counterattack on f2
L M Kovacs vs Korchnoi, 1969  (C01) French, Exchange, 25 moves, 0-1
French Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) 0-1 Royal pin
A Romero Holmes vs S Mariotti, 1987  (C01) French, Exchange, 34 moves, 0-1
French Advance 6.Be2 Euwe Variation (C02) 1-0 Strip the Qside
Y Marrero Lopez vs M Delgado Crespo, 2001 (C02) French, Advance, 35 moves, 1-0
French Adv 6.a3 Nh6 7.b4 Lputian (C02) 0-1 Snazzy Dbl R sac
Smeets vs D Brandenburg, 2011  (C02) French, Advance, 26 moves, 0-1
French Advance 5.Be3 Qb6 6.Qd2 (C02) 0-1 Rabid Rook
G Matteucci vs V Castaldi, 1938  (C02) French, Advance, 10 moves, 0-1
French Advance 6.a3 a5 7.Bd3 Bd7 (C02) 0-1 Pesky Q shuffle
Spassky vs Korchnoi, 1999  (C02) French, Advance, 40 moves, 0-1
French Tarrasch Morozevich Var (C03) 0-1Missing light-squared B
Kholmov vs Morozevich, 1998 (C03) French, Tarrasch, 48 moves, 0-1
French Tarrasch Morozevich Var (C03) 0-1 Sac for a passer
Van der Wiel vs Korchnoi, 1993  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1
French Tarrasch 5.Qg4 Morozevich Var (C03) 0-1 Q wastes time
V Zagorovsky vs J Kellner, 1965  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 51 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
Game 5: Chess Master vs Chess Master by Max Euwe
J Kostro vs Uhlmann, 1974 (C05) French, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Tarrasch. Pawn Center (C05) 0-1 c5 & f6 breaks
Ljubojevic vs M Gurevich, 1991  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1
French Rubinstein (C10) 1-0 Miniature: = PM's Opera House Game
Najdorf vs Glucksberg, 1929  (C10) French, 21 moves, 1-0
French McCutcheon. Dr. Olland (Dutch) Var (C12) 1-0Remove the G
J Gallagher vs A Compton, 2014  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 30 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Winawer (C15) 0-1 A lovely shot!
J Barle vs I Jelen, 1979  (C15) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 0-1
K pawn Alapin Opening (C20) 1-0 Black made 5 kNight moves!
J Ask vs O Von Bahr, 2013  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
King's Gambit: Declined. Classical Var (C30)1-0 R on 7th is key
Fedorov vs J Norri, 1997  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0
The best Steinitz sacrifice! Every type of unit involved!
M Hewitt vs Steinitz, 1866  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 26 moves, 0-1
Falkbeer, Ernst (1819-1885) of Austria
Falkbeer vs Anderssen, 1851  (C27) Vienna Game, 30 moves, 1-0
Vienna Game: Mieses Var (C26) 0-1 Good one, yes siree!
V Vorotnikov vs I Ivanov, 1977  (C26) Vienna, 16 moves, 0-1
Vienna Game: Mieses (C26) 1-0Seize open lines & support battery
S Mariotti vs Korchnoi, 1982  (C26) Vienna, 32 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 W threatens mate 6 consecutive ways!!
Young / Burille vs Ware / Snow, 1888  (C28) Vienna Game, 20 moves, 1-0
K's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 0-1 Heavy pieces hone in
F K Esling vs J Wisker, 1880  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 0-1
K's Gambit: Declined. Norwalde 2...Qf6 (C30) 1-0 Sense of humor
J Sanchez Almeyra vs B Lugo, 1992  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0
KG Accepted. Becker Defense (C34) 0-1 Good vs Bad Bishop
J Mayer vs P Poschel, 1949 (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1
KGA Schallop Def (C34) 1-0 Pseudo-Arab # next p. 67 Vuckovic
Gunsberg vs J Mieses, 1903  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 50 moves, 1-0
KGA Schallop Def (C34) 1-0 The castled K wins again
Pillsbury vs J Mieses, 1903  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 1-0
KGA Cunningham, McCormick Def(C35) 1-0 Sac attack, Epaulettes #
Lutikov vs Korchnoi, 1951  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 24 moves, 1-0
Latvian Gambit: Accepted. Bronstein Attack (C40) 1-0 DB UNLOADS
Bronstein vs V Mikenas, 1941  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1-0 Nice shootin' by 9-year old!
A Liang vs L Kaufman, 2012  (C45) Scotch Game, 37 moves, 1-0
"Akiba Rubinstein: Uncrowned King" by Donaldson/Minev
Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1912  (C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation (C47) 0-1 Well if you insist
S Puc vs A Planinc, 1973 (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 0-1
Four Knights Scotch Accepted (C47)1-0 Swallow's Tail Mate in 1
Euwe vs W E Evill, 1921  (C47) Four Knights, 26 moves, 1-0
Hans Kmoch "Rubinstein's Chess Masterpieces", Dover, 1960 p.129
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1925  (C48) Four Knights, 45 moves, 0-1
Game 7: 50 Great Games of Chess, by Harry Golombek
Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1908  (C49) Four Knights, 38 moves, 1-0
Giuoco Pianissimo Nbd2 (C50) 1-0 Deflection at its finest
J Mason vs Winawer, 1882  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 56 moves, 1-0
Great Brilliancy Prize Games of the Chess Masters
T van Scheltinga vs Euwe, 1946  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 0-1
Italian, Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Atk (C55) 1-0 Deflection Sac
B Kazic vs B Vukovic, 1940  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Variation(C55) 1-0Hog tied
Tartakower vs NN, 1933  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 19 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Spielmann Def (C55) 1-0 Evans G
Euwe vs K M Bergsma, 1925  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Fritz Variation (C57) 1-0 Throwin' Haymakers!
Walker vs A Wright, 1967  (C57) Two Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Defense. Fried Liver (C57) 0-1 6...Na5 White K walk
V Rodrigues vs N Laakian, 1994  (C57) Two Knights, 25 moves, 0-1
Definately NOT your typicaly Ruy Lopez!?!
Westerinen vs A Planinc, 1970  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Classical. Modern ML (C64) 1-0 Sac into Skewer+
Topalov vs F Vallejo Pons, 2008  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 62 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy, Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1-0 Sacs for passer
E Inarkiev vs Kazhgaleyev, 2008  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 50 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
Spanish Game: Open. Main Lines (C80) 1-0 e-pawn makes way
R Felgaer vs Kaidanov, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 36 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
Spanish Game: Closed. Averbakh Var (C87) 0-1 R offer declined
C F Tears vs G Flum, 1965  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 0-1
Spanish Closed. Bogoljubow (C91) 1-0 Heavy piece coordination
Carlsen vs L'Ami, 2006  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0
Bg2, Ne2 vs Pirc Def Dbl Fio(B07) 1-0 Ivanchuk /Informant notes
Ivanchuk vs A Graf, 1988  (B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 1-0
KGA. Hanstein Gambit (C38) 1-0 Paris (1858) notes by Stockfish
Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858  (C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0
Mongredien Defense, Dbl Fianchetto (B06) 1-0 Stockfish; 15.?
Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862  (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0
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