Chess variants, Q odds (000) 1-0 Reinfeld checkmate puzzle
Tarrasch vs Schroeder, 1890 
(000) Chess variants, 12 moves, 1-0
Chess variants (000) 1-0 Queen sac for a famous king walk
Steinitz vs Rock, 1863
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0
Italian Game, Classical. Albin Gambit (000)1-0 Odd but pretty #
Bird vs Pinkerley, 1850
(000) Chess variants, 24 moves, 1-0
Wonderful attack on g-file, h-file and diagonal, N+Q+R sac
Zukertort vs Count Epoureano, 1872
(000) Chess variants, 23 moves, 1-0
Hungarian Opening (A00) 1-0 See story: 2nd hand smoke kills R?
Tal vs Uhlmann, 1970
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 14 moves, 1-0
Bird Opening: From Gambit (A02) 1-0 Unusual attacking play
R Bowlby vs C Bloodgood, 1975
(A02) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 1-0
Zukertort vs Q Pawn Def (A06) 0-1 The pinned N is a goner
S Martinovic vs Nyback, 2010
(A06) Reti Opening, 17 moves, 0-1
KIA vs FR (A08) 1-0 Outnumbered 2 attackers, 1 defender = N sac
Bronstein vs Uhlmann, 1971
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 15 moves, 1-0
Reti Opening: Reti Gambit (A09) 1-0 Get the Queen in close!
R Chytilek vs R Wiesinger, 2001
(A09) Reti Opening, 17 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Adorjan Defense (A10) 0-1 Forking N+ next
Kholmov vs Sax, 1976
(A10) English, 19 moves, 0-1
English Opening: English Defense (A40) 0-1 R sac for initiative
R A Allicock vs D King, 2005
(A10) English, 20 moves, 0-1
King's English. Three Knights System (A27) 1-0 minors pop c7
Onischuk vs A Kovacevic, 1991
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 12 moves, 1-0
King's English. Three Knights System (A27) 0-1 c4 yourself!
Seirawan vs Browne, 1979
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 18 moves, 0-1
K's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto Lines (A29) 0-1Smothered#
Iskov vs M Bartrina, 1974
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 8 moves, 0-1
English Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 Double Attack
J Gustafsson vs M Prusikin, 2004
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 19 moves, 1-0
English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32) 1-0Cross
C Jauregui vs J de Souza Mendes, 1959
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 18 moves, 1-0
Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Grab 2 Ps, lose time w/Q, vulnerable f7
Kasparov vs Timman, 1987
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 16 moves, 1-0
Modern Def. Q Pawn Fianchetto (A40) 0-1Be careful where you aim
Simon J vs J Bar-Nir, 1963
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 7 moves, 0-1
French/Owen's Defense (A40) 1-0 15 moves, smothered mate
H Namyslo vs Lau, 1996
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0
Budapest Defense: Fajarowicz Variation (A51) 0-1Decoy & Deflect
Soderstrom vs A Olsson, 1981
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 12 moves, 0-1
Budapest Defense: Fajarowicz Variation (A51) 0-1 Trapped Q
Turkka vs Hanninen, 1952
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Fianchetto (A62) 1-0 White N is immune (skewer)
Smejkal vs S Tatai, 1973
(A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 14 moves, 1-0
3...Qa5 4.Nf3 e5?! is hard to hold (B01)1-0 Exchanges, N fork+
H Suechting vs F Englund, 1906
(B01) Scandinavian, 17 moves, 1-0
Scandi Icelandic-Palme Gambit 3.c4 e6 (B01) 0-1 Fear the beard
J Rudd vs M Simons, 2000
(B01) Scandinavian, 20 moves, 0-1
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Anderssen Counterattack 4...e5 (B01) 1-0 Easy
Tarrasch vs C Nilsson, 1913
(B01) Scandinavian, 15 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def. 2 P Attk. Lasker Var (B02) 0-1 Becomes 2 N Attk
Z Radojevic vs Bagirov, 1973
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 13 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Def. Hunt Variation. Lasker Simul G. (B02)0-1 Q&N roam
L Dobrovolsky vs P Hardicsay, 1978
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 12 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Defense: Normal (B03) 0-1 Develop Ns before Bs
Hecker vs A Harju, 1976
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1
Rat Def / Modern Def (B06) 0-1 N Giveaways
F Atabek vs Suttles, 1977
(B06) Robatsch, 16 moves, 0-1
Modern Defense: Standard (B06) 0-1 3 Piece Travelin' Band
J N Sugden vs Keene, 1962
(B06) Robatsch, 17 moves, 0-1
Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern. Pterodactyl (B06) 0-1 Brilliancy!
E Preissmann vs L Day, 1978
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 0-1
Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation (B07) 1-0 Slash & burn kNights
Dreev vs D Anagnostopoulos, 1989
(B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0
Pirc, Austrian Attack. Weiss Var (B09) 1-0 Shrewd mating net
So vs M Mahjoob, 2007
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack(B10)1-0Auer, das tut weh!
Wurm vs Auer, 1937
(B10) Caro-Kann, 11 moves, 1-0
An uncastled king cannot withstand two open central files
Alekhine vs B Strazdins, 1935
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 15 moves, 1-0
Sicilian (B20) Alternative defense to BDG gets smothered
Deming vs Cornell, 1980
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 6 moves, 1-0
Sic Bowlder Attack (B20)1-0 Premature Bg4 pin loses again
B South vs T Neshan, 1980
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0
The wrong Smith-Morra Gambit defense; accuracy by White
L Kurtesch vs Berta, 1958
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 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 opens, traps Black queen using minors
Blackburne vs J Loye, 1913
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 12 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. O'Kelly Var. Yerevan System (B28) 1-0 Q trap
P Sochorova vs J Manak, 1995
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 10 moves, 1-0
Turov won "Ciudad de Sevilla", 2014 !
Turov vs D Bocharov, 2002
(B30) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian Nge7 is trouble (B30) 1-0 Smothered Mate
Levitina vs Goltsova, 1978
(B30) Sicilian, 7 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1-0 Boy, oh boy.
O Kali vs Lior Duek, 2015
(B30) Sicilian, 11 moves, 1-0
Game 56: 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
H Walkerling vs Hanssen, 1928
(B40) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Pin Var (B40) 1-0 W rapidly develops all 4 minors
K Treybal vs J Rejfir, 1933
(B40) Sicilian, 11 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Pin. Koch Variation (B40) 1-0 kNight infiltration
I Ivanov vs Nabeiev, 1974
(B40) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Pin. Koch Variation (B40) 1-0 W gains material
M Valvo vs M Burkett, 1963
(B40) Sicilian, 12 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen (B46) 1-0 kNarly kNight
Portisch vs Oravez, 1952
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 10 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Delayed Alapin(B50) 1-0Remove the Guard, Outnumber Be3
Kasparov vs L Evers, 1988
(B50) Sicilian, 16 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Canal Attack ML (B52) 1-0 Black did not move either N
Browne vs Quinteros, 1974
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 18 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Classical (B58) 1-0 Two kNights Attack
Taubenhaus vs A Smorodsky, 1914
(B58) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Classical (B84) 1-0Remove the Guard
S Hamann vs M Macdonald-Ross, 1962
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 12 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Discovery
I Cheparinov vs J Cortes Lizano, 2009
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 15 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 1-0 If Qxa2 then Nc3 nabs her
Timman vs Polugaevsky, 1973
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 15 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf Poisoned P Accepted (B97) 1-0 Ns hammer 6th
Radjabov vs Anand, 2006
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 16 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00)1-0 Q&N work well together
Sanduleac vs C Paun, 2012
(C00) French Defense, 12 moves, 1-0
FR Tarrasch, Guimard Def (C04) 1-0 White threatens # & LPDO N
Tal vs Vaganian, 1973
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 12 moves, 1-0
Ofstad's Immortal - Dbl N sacs the way to Boden's Mate in 2
P Ofstad vs Uhlmann, 1963
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) Bad Boyzz!
Wilk vs Neumann, 1956
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 10 moves, 1-0
FR Rubinstein Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Both Black N's pinned
Tal vs M Strelkov, 1949
(C10) French, 16 moves, 1-0
French Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Breyer Var (C13) 1-0 Discovery
Velimirovic vs N Ristovic, 1995
(C13) French, 10 moves, 1-0
French Classical. Frankfurt Var (C13) 1-0The hunter becomes the
Velimirovic vs Ree, 1994
(C13) French, 12 moves, 1-0
FR Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) 1-0 White's N is immune
Negi vs A Hobber, 2014
(C18) French, Winawer, 17 moves, 1-0
Alapin Opening (C20) 1-0 Watch your backdoor!
A Vihmand vs H Haavamae, 2012
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0
Center Game: Paulsen Attack (C22) 0-1 Bouncing N like Pac-Man
Charousek vs G Makovetz, 1893
(C22) Center Game, 17 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Lewis Gambit (C23) 0-1 Deflection Sacrifice
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1841
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 20 moves, 0-1
Vienna Gambit (C25)1-0 Legall's Mate (unforced) B took the bait
Pillsbury vs Fernandez, 1900
(C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Main Line (C25) 1-0 f6 blunder
M Fierro vs M Sulistya, 1994
(C28) Vienna Game, 14 moves, 1-0
16 move mate: King goes for a walk in the Frankenstein-Dracula
E E Book vs A Hiidenheimo, 1924
(C27) Vienna Game, 16 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 0-1 The wrong way
J Gallagher vs Miles, 1990
(C28) Vienna Game, 11 moves, 0-1
Vienna G. Steinitz G. Fraser-Minckwitz Def (C25) 0-1 Decoy
Steinitz vs J Minckwitz, 1870
(C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 0-1
Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sacs, Mate w/a pawn
J Tolosa vs Joan Carbo i Batlle, 1898
(C28) Vienna Game, 19 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
Vienna Gambit (C29) 1-0 Rudolf Spielmann (1883-1942)
Spielmann vs Flamberg, 1914
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 15 moves, 1-0
Game 4: "Logical Chess: Move by Move" by Irving Chernev
Blackburne vs Blanchard, 1891 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0
KGD Falkbeer Cntrgambit. Staunton (C31) 0-1 Philidor's Legacy
G Schaaff vs C Hartlaub, 1907
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 16 moves, 0-1
KGD Falkbeer Countergambit. Blackburne Attack (C31) 0-1!
NN vs Lasker / Maroczy, 1900
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 12 moves, 0-1
KGA. Blachly Gambit (C37) 1-0 AULD LANG SYNE
Steinitz vs Lang, 1860
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0
K's Gambit: Accepted. Allgaier Gambit (C39) 1-0 N changed jobs
Schwartz vs Samsonov, 1908
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0
KGA Allgaier Gambit Thorold Attack (C39) 1-0 Deflect Q, P mate
Maurian vs NN, 1866
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense (C41) 1-0 The Original Legall's Mate
De Legal vs Saint Brie, 1750
(C41) Philidor Defense, 7 moves, 1-0
Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1-0 Q sacrifice, Pawn mate
S Mlotkowski vs Deacon, 1913
(C41) Philidor Defense, 12 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation (C41) 1-0 Boden's # w/Queen
O Krause vs B Leussen, 1908
(C41) Philidor Defense, 11 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense (C41) 1-0 Legall's Mate in 10 moves
J Kvisla vs A Kabashaj, 2001
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0
White plays five moves---announces mate in eight!!!
J O H Taylor vs NN, 1862
(C27) Vienna Game, 13 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Lolli Var (C44) 1-0 A SWIFT KICK IN THE PANTS!
Morphy vs NN, 1850
(000) Chess variants, 14 moves, 1-0
Game 152: The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
L Bachmann vs J Kunstmann, 1899
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game (C45) 1-0Excruciating P thrust, counter attk fails
N P Nielsen vs I L Hansen, 2001
(C45) Scotch Game, 14 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Glek (C47) 1-0 Unpin sets up discovered check
P Guyot vs S Trassaert, 1990
(C46) Three Knights, 12 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Scotch (C47) 1-0 Pin & royal fork
Tal vs A Darznieks, 1952
(C47) Four Knights, 20 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Scotch (C47) 1-0 Pile on the pin
Tarrasch vs G Simonson, 1887
(C47) Four Knights, 10 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
Latvian G. /Giuoco Pianissimo. Lucchini Gambit(C50) 0-1 P mate
M General vs Dubois, 1850
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 0-1
Italian Game (C50) 1-0 Pin, Discovered Double Check, Ng6#
J Watkinson vs NN, 1863
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 13 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit Declined (C51) 1-0 Stripped clean as a whistle!
Marshall vs R Short, 1894
(C51) Evans Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Albin Gambit (C53) 0-1Oldie but GOODIE
NN vs D Ponziani, 1769
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 15 moves, 0-1
Italian, Classical 4.c3. Center Attk (C53) 0-1 K walk, Q&Rs sit
F A Hoffmann vs A Petrov, 1844
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 20 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 (C55) 1-0 Blindfold simul, NBQ#
Morphy vs P Dominguez, 1864
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit (C55) 1-0 Ne6 traps Dd8
W Von Holzhausen vs Tarrasch, 1912
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 Remove the defender
T Finnbogadottir vs H Ragnarsson, 2011
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Traxler Counterattack Knight sac line (C57
J Reinisch vs Traxler, 1890
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 0-1
Art of Attack in Chess by Vladamir Vukovic, p. 83
O W Field vs O Tenner, 1922
(C58) Two Knights, 18 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Bird Variation (C61) 0-1 Kside attack
Reti vs Spielmann, 1913
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 17 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Berlin Def (C65)0-1 Multiple sacs open the g-file to K
J Baddeley vs Blackburne, 1879
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 17 moves, 0-1
Spanish Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Pin allows pawn mate
Bird vs De Vere, 1868
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 19 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Exchange. Alapin Gambit (C69) 0-1 Fishin' Pole
Privalov vs V Malaniuk, 1974
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 15 moves, 0-1
How to Win Chess Games Quickly by Fred Reinfeld
C Kottnauer vs K Whyld, 1953
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 16 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open Variations (C80) 0-1 Minor piece sacs
Schlechter vs H Faehndrich, 1904
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 20 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Open. Richter Variation (C80) 1-0 You shouldn't
Laroschin vs Groper, 1923
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 10 moves, 1-0
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Bogoljubow (D00) 1-0 Dbl R sac
E J Diemer vs Schonfuss, 1954
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Ryder Gambit (D00) 1-0 Q decoy sac
E J Diemer vs K Locher, 1948
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0
Colle System (D05) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy strikes again!
Koltanowski vs J Salazar, 1940
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Colle System (D05) 0-1 14...h3? gives the initiative to Black
Riumin vs A Polyak, 1929
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1
Homage to Colle: The classic B sacrifice
Colle vs J J O'Hanlon, 1930
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
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
Slav Defense: Three Knights (D15) 1-0 Castle, then N raid
Kasparov vs P Schuerer, 1988
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 16 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Czech Variation. Krause Attack (D17) 1-0 Qc5 trap
Karpov vs P Houtsonen, 1989
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 13 moves, 1-0
QGd Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1-0 Trojan Horse on h7
Portisch vs B Berger, 1964
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 19 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def Stoltz Var (D45) 0-1 Discovery jolts Spearhead
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1992
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 15 moves, 0-1
Neo-Grünfeld Def. Delayed Exchange (D75) 0-1 Two N discoveries
S Hamann vs B Brinck-Claussen, 1962
(D75) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O c5, 8.dxc5, 18 moves, 0-1
The famous surrealist artist w/a sting in the tail
Koltanowski vs Duchamp, 1929
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1
Catalan Opening: Closed (E01) 1-0 Zwischenzug capture w/check
Smyslov vs Prins, 1952
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 16 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Var (E11) 0-1 Lost pawn plus
K Spraggett vs Smyslov, 1985
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 14 moves, 0-1
Queen's Indian Def. Kasparov Var (E12) 1-0 Fork & pin - EZ win
Uhlmann vs B Andersen, 1964
(E12) Queen's Indian, 9 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch Var (E27) 1-0 Q says take me!
Bronstein vs Geller, 1961
(E27) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 20 moves, 1-0
William J. Lombardy: 4th junior world champion: 2 years
M Gerusel vs Lombardy, 1957
(E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 18 moves, 0-1
NID Normal. B Attack Classical Def (E48) 0-1 Nutso N sets it up
Van Wely vs Acs, 2002
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 18 moves, 0-1
The infamous Bxh2+ Greek gift sacrifice played by Deep Junior
Kasparov vs Deep Junior, 2003
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Normal Variation (E70) 0-1 Turn a threat into a pin
S Johannessen vs Tal, 1964
(E70) King's Indian, 15 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Def. Saemisch (E80) 1-0 Check to a double threat
Sliwa vs Uhlmann, 1956
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 15 moves, 1-0
French Exchange. Monte Carlo (C01) 0-1 Royal fork off the menu
Velimirovic vs Uhlmann, 1976
(C01) French, Exchange, 21 moves, 0-1
French Winawer Winckelmann-Riemer Gambit (C15) 0-1 h-file bomb
K O'Brien vs D Salter, 2008
(C15) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Morphy Def. Norwegian Var (C70) 0-1 Q+ removes K guard
A Matanovic vs J H Donner, 1965
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Blanel Gambit (C27) 0-1 Black N ruins White
W Haller vs W Pollock, 1890
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 21 moves, 0-1
Robatsch Opening, 15 Nxd6!!
Polgar vs Shirov, 1995
(B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense, Standard(B06) 0-1A kick in the pants from the N
O Hirn vs T Hillarp Persson, 2006
(B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 0-1
Scotch Gambit. Saratt Var (C44) 1-0 Resembles Jerome Gambit
J McCord vs J Penquite, 1949
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Modern Bishop's Opening (C55) 1-0 Ng7?! fails
B Carlier vs R Burton, 1987
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
K's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 0-1 Blindful Simul loss
Pillsbury vs K Moll, 1902
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 21 moves, 0-1
Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1-0 LPDOs in the Shooting Gallery
G Salmon vs I Szabo, 1858
(C41) Philidor Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
3..Qd8-Ilundain Variation. Capa's unpin opening trap in action
A Raetsky vs W Schmid, 2012
(B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0
KGA Bishop's Gambit Cozio Var (C33) 1-0 Q & Dbl Kt. Sac
F Burden vs NN, 1860
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack (B03) 0-1 Stunning combo!
J Vetemaa vs Shabalov, 1986
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian (B30) 0-1Brawl includes Dbl R sacs, clearance sac
Tischbierek vs G Gauglitz, 1981
(B30) Sicilian, 21 moves, 0-1
Borg Gambit: Poisoned Pawn Var (B00) 1-0 W needs 3 pawn moves
J Roscher vs B Bettermann, 1989
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 1-0
QGA Classical Def. Alekhine System (D28) 1-0 R sac into N fork
Spassky vs S Avtonomov, 1949
(D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf Var (B94) 1-0 Impressive Demolition
Kotronias vs Xiu Deshun, 2011
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1-0
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
Bird Opening vs Copycat (A02) 1-0 Greco's Mate in 1
J D Adkins vs D Vercauteren, 2001
(A02) Bird's Opening, 22 moves, 1-0
English, Anglo-Indian Def K's Knight (A15) 0-1 Fine combination
H Appel vs Najdorf, 1945
(A15) English, 22 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Closed Center Attack Basque G. (C84) 1-0 Greek gift
Bird vs Steinitz, 1866
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 22 moves, 1-0
Trompowsky Attack (A45) 0-1 Odd play grants you a mini loss
Van der Wiel vs Kasparov, 1982
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Main Line (C51) 1-0 Fine Deflection
Anderssen vs G W Medley, 1851
(C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0
QG Declined: Alekhine Variation (D51) 0-1 Losing simul
Alekhine vs V Rosenbergs, 1935
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 0-1
Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1-0 Atta boy Atwood!!
G Atwood vs J Wilson, 1798
(C41) Philidor Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Italian Classical. Greco G. Traditional (C54) 0-1The Clean Mate
A Steinkuehler vs Blackburne, 1863
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 0-1
Four Knights Spanish. Rubinstein (C48) 1-0 Notes by Reti, Tart
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1920
(C48) Four Knights, 22 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1-0 Sting like Wesley
So vs Li Chao, 2006
(C47) Four Knights, 22 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical (A01) 1-0 Exchange sequence
Larsen vs D Pappa, 1995
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Danish Gambit (C21) 1-0 Incredible sacs into Philidor's Legacy
F Young vs L Dore, 1892
(C21) Center Game, 22 moves, 1-0
Found in Chernev's "Combinations - The Heart of Chess"
Capablanca vs A Ribera Arnal, 1935
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Goering Attack (C51) 1-0 Reinfeld # puzzle
Blackburne vs Leverson, 1885
(C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Closed Var (C53) 0-1 Dbl R & Q sac!!
Maczynski vs W H Pratten, 1948
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian Modern (B01) 1-0 Extended Legall's Mate for K walk
J Perrier vs F J Wellmuth, 1917
(B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Bronstein-Larsen (B16) 1-0 Pin & pile on
D H Campora vs Morozevich, 1994
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 22 moves, 1-0
White wins by mate or royal fork--by the same move Ng6+.
R G Wade vs R F Boxall, 1953
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Colle Zuke / Stonewall-ish (D05) 1-0 Surprising checkmate
Yusupov vs L Adasiak, 2005
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
French Def. Tarrasch. Closed Var (C05) 1-0 Rook forks Royalty
Tal vs Granda Zuniga, 1987
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 22 moves, 1-0
French Classical. Burn ML (C11)1-0 Ns fixin' 2bust up the joint
Ponomariov vs Ivanchuk, 2002
(C11) French, 23 moves, 1-0
Lesson 4: Best Lessons of a Chess Coach by Sunil Weeramantry
Harris vs Weeramantry, 1972
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 23 moves, 0-1
See FM Steve Giddins book, "50 Essential Chess Lessons"
Polgar vs Mamedyarov, 2002
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 1-0
King Pawn Game: McConnell Defense (C40) 1-0 Royal Punishment
Morphy vs J McConnell, 1849
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense: Averbakh Variation (A42) 1-0 Uncastled K loses
Bobotsov vs O M Hindle, 1967
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 23 moves, 1-0
Anderssen Opening / Reversed Benoni (A00) 0-1 Bold kNight entry
Cvetko Jaksa vs U Kobe, 2001
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 23 moves, 0-1
Very nice play by Fine...Especially in a blindfold simul.
Fine vs C F Tears, 1945
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Waller Attack (C52) 0-1 Early Anastasia's Mate
K Bayer vs Falkbeer, 1852
(C52) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1
Maybe Barcza's greatest game and 1st brilliancy prize winner!
Barcza vs O Troianescu, 1948
(A06) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack: Sicilian 3 Pawns, Q X$ (A08) 1-0 Bold Ns
W Dobrzynski vs J Misiuda, 1976
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 1-0
Falkbeer CG Charousek Gambit Morphy Def (C31) 1-0 Center surge
J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1
Frank James Marshall (1877-1944) The Gold Coin Game
S Levitsky vs Marshall, 1912
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 0-1
QGD Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D64) 1-0 Pretty combo ends it
Rubinstein vs M Hirschbein, 1927
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) 0-1 Raid half-open files
F Libiszewski vs Rozentalis, 2010
(C18) French, Winawer, 23 moves, 0-1
Italian, Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo ML (C50) 0-1 Kside attack
Shaked vs Kaidanov, 1993
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 23 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
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 1-0 Different Greek recipe
Browne vs Kaidanov, 1994
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0
Spanish Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 0-1 3 decoy sacs
Lau vs Smagin, 1990
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51) 0-1 Notes by Dr. Tarrasch
W Pollock vs Lasker, 1895
(C51) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian e6, d6, a6. Open (B40) 1-0 R sac maintains d7 pin
Y Zhou vs S Williams, 2012
(B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0
KGA Cunningham Def McCormick Def (C35) 1-0 Royal fork
W de Wit vs P Pancras, 1997
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 23 moves, 1-0
Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0 Over Creative
Bronstein vs Geller, 1955
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Panov Attack. Modern Def(B14) 0-1Castled K wins again
Miles vs Yusupov, 1985
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 24 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1-0 Q sac, Dbl ++
Sveshnikov vs Shcherbakov, 1991
(B30) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Exchange. Gligoric Var (C69) 1-0 Deflection!
Mecking vs A C Rocha, 1969
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 24 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Exchange Var. Alapin Gambit (C69) 0-1 P fork backfires
Piotrowski vs J Sokolow, 1971
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 24 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
Great game, similar to Paulsen vs Morphy 1857
G MacDonnell vs S Boden, 1869
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
Q's Gambit Accepted: Classical Def. ML (D27) 1-0 Dead accuracy
M Dziuba vs J Kleinert, 2013
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0
QGD Orthodox Def. Botvinnik Var (D60) 1-0 IQP; Notes by AA
Botvinnik vs Vidmar, 1936
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
1.P-K4 Napoleon Attack (C20) 0-1 Don't try for Scholar's Mate
Napoleon Bonaparte vs The Turk, 1809
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1
Evans Gambit. Pierce Def (C52) 1-0 Famous amazing rebuttal
Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1852
(C52) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
Colle System (D05) 1-0 Chernev casts Greek gift
Chernev vs H H Hahlbohm, 1942
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Chess Informant's Best Game of 2003
Polgar vs F Berkes, 2003
(C11) French, 24 moves, 1-0
Sac both Rooks for kNights to win with thy own kNights
E J Diemer vs M Kloss, 1955
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def. Botvinnik System. Lilienthal Var (D44) 0-1 Flank
J Wendt vs Vasquez Schroeder, 2005
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 0-1
Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Attack Perenyi Gambit (B81) 1-0
Shirov vs Topalov, 2001
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 Lots of compensation for Q
W Schmidt vs T Tsagan, 1964
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 24 moves, 1-0
p. 85 of IM Marc Esserman's book *Mayhem in the Morra!* (2012)
Tal vs M Neibults, 1991
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0
C-K Karpov. Modern, Kasparov Attk (B17) 1-0 Bxh7+, RxNd7, Nxf7
Tal vs Miles, 1981
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 24 moves, 1-0
Schlecter played visciously! Knights thump the bishop pair
Schlechter vs Steinitz, 1898
(C28) Vienna Game, 24 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
English, Anglo-Indian Defense. KID (A15) 1-0 kNight on the 6th
Euwe vs J H Lohr, 1923
(A15) English, 25 moves, 1-0
Raymond Keene's Long Combo that Blazes!
Keene vs V Kovacevic, 1973
(A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
An Opera of Sacrifices w/notes in Italian
H Wagner vs W Schoenmann, 1919
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Capa Var (A47) 0-1A kNight on the rim gets trapped
Bogoljubov vs Botvinnik, 1936
(A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 0-1
Slav, Czech Var. Classical System ML (D19) 0-1 breezy g-file
Ftacnik vs D H Campora, 1981
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 25 moves, 0-1
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
Amazing king hunt by 10 year old Nigel Short
S J Hooker vs Short, 1975
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 0-1
English Sym Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A32) 0-1 Brillancy Prize
V Karasev vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1973
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 25 moves, 0-1
Steinitz' Immortal Game - von Bardeleben walked out!!!
Steinitz vs Von Bardeleben, 1895
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Atk(B90) 1/2-Crowd Pleaser
Anand vs Kasparov, 1996
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Adv Main Line 6.a3 cxd4 (C02) 1-0 Back-to-back N sacs!
Antoshin vs Kasparian, 1954
(C02) French, Advance, 26 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. ML (C51) 1-0 Q sac, got her back
Steinitz vs P Duffy, 1865
(C51) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0
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
"Oldrich Duras" Sounds of a wise old warrior of medieval epic
Vitacek vs Duras, 1900
(C22) Center Game, 26 moves, 0-1
IM Jeremy Silman: "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 184-185
Keene vs Miles, 1976
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 26 moves, 1-0
QGD Modern (Lasker) Variation (D55) 0-1Philidor's Legacy set-up
M Lowcki vs Przepiorka, 1911
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 0-1
Zukertort Opening: Q Pawn Def (A06) 1-0Exchange sac, weak pawns
Ribli vs B Thorfinnsson, 2005
(A06) Reti Opening, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Black mates in 2
Blatny vs Jansa, 1986
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Paulsen-Basman (B40) 1-0 Q got caught grabbing b2-pawn
Morphy vs Paulsen, 1857
(B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Kan. Polugaevsky Var (B42) 0-1 Remove the defender!
L Henry vs Fedorowicz, 2011
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Tripled f-pawns lose
Naiditsch vs Van Wely, 2008
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Wing Gambit. Marshall Var (B20) 1-0 Black neglects dev
Marshall vs H Rogosin, 1940
(B20) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Exchange sac, Discovery+ comin'
Kaidanov vs Wojtkiewicz, 1994
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
K's Gambit: Accepted. Allgaier Gambit (C39) 0-1 Pretty puzzling
Fitzgerald vs Loyd, 1877
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 Sterling N sac cracks Black
Movsesian vs O Sikorova, 1994
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 0-1 N sac; Rob the pin
M Karp vs Lobron, 1979
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1
KIA / Hungarian / Closed Sicilian (A07) 1-0 Bold Arabian Mate
Robson vs A Udeshi, 2011
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Classical (B64) 0-1A new tint of blue!
Ziatdinov vs D Gurevich, 1995
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 26 moves, 0-1
Pirc Def. Austrian Attk. Weiss (B09) 1-0 Instructive Kside Attk
Y Dembo vs G Mammadova, 2010
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0
Rare pin along white's third row by black
Morozevich vs Adams, 2001
(C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1
Sacrificio de Dama // Damoffer och snygg matt!
Short vs J Ye, 2004
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 27 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
Polish, ML Exchange (A00) 1-0 Neat N Interference
Heimbach vs Bogoljubov, 1930
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
A nice smothered mate at the end between two young stars!
Grischuk vs Ponomariov, 2000
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 1-0 White is tempted
G Ravinsky vs G Ilivitsky, 1952
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 27 moves, 1-0
KGA Schallop Defense (C34) 0-1 Discovered+ aids promotion
G Marco vs J Mieses, 1903
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 0-1
QGD Pseudo-Tarrasch Var (D50) 0-1 Pins & Connected Passers
A Spiller vs J Acers, 1968
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B77) 1-0 h-file attack!
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1974
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Clearance sac into fork+
Kasparov vs P Yamamoto, 2004
(B50) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0
2.e5?! White gets destroyed by sacrifices to expose the King
Segal vs A W Fox, 1900
(B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 0-1
Chess Review, 1933: Jan.17 (Horowitz)
Euwe vs Flohr, 1932
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
...as if they were chaffy grain beneath the thresher's flail.
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1985
(A21) English, 28 moves, 0-1
Anderssen Opening / 3Ps vs Dbl Fio (A00) 1-0 N robs pin again
E Kahn vs V Rajlich, 2001
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 28 moves, 1-0
Art of Attack in Chess Vladamir Vukovic
Capablanca vs L Molina Carranza, 1911
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0
French, Alekhine-Chatard Attack (C13) 1-0 Uncastled win!
Bogoljubov vs Spielmann, 1922
(C13) French, 28 moves, 1-0
Colle 5.c3 w/IQP, doubled Rs on e-file. 24...Nd7 was a mistake
O'Kelly vs E E Book, 1950
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
King's Gambit: Accepted. Allgaier Gambit (C39) 1-0 N on the 6th
Anderssen vs A Mongredien, 1851
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
QGA Q's Knight Var (D31) 0-1 Active vs inactive queen
Alapin vs S von Freymann, 1912
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Scheveningen. Modern (B83) 0-1 Remove the Defender
F Bohatirchuk vs Capablanca, 1925
(B83) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1
Nimzowitsch Def. Scandinavian. Advance 3.e5 (B00) 0-1 AN notes
Spielmann vs Nimzowitsch, 1920
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 28 moves, 0-1
Dutch Staunton Gambit. Tartakower Var (A82) 1-0 Fabulous Q grab
Bronstein vs H Dobosz, 1976
(A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0
QGD Semi-Tarrasch Def. Main Line (D42) 0-1 Flames on Qside
Musaiev vs M Karmov, 1979
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 28 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav, Stoltz Var. Shabalov Attack (D45) 0-1 Arabian Mate
Gelfand vs Kramnik, 1996
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 0-1
Game 15: "Bobby Fischer's Outrageous Chess Moves" by Pandolfini
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1962
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 29 moves, 1-0
Siclian Richter-Rauzer. Traditional (B63) 1-0 Deflection N sac
Gligoric vs E Nievergelt, 1959
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 29 moves, 1-0
A game we will see in a future tactics book. Brilliant!
Carlsen vs S Ernst, 2004
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. P Center Var (C05) 1-0 GK had kNight blindness
Kasparov vs C Tambasco, 2004
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Canal Attack. Main Line (B52) 1-0 19.Nh6+! Zwischenzug
Chiburdanidze vs G Sachs, 1990
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 29 moves, 1-0
Black's knight looks ahead to check and fork - white shakes!
J Lewi vs J Adamski, 1969
(A04) Reti Opening, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Scheveningen. Modern (B83) 1-0Impressive; w/great ease
Smyslov vs I Rudakovsky, 1945
(B83) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
KGD Falkbeer Countergambit. Accepted (C31) 0-1 Swallow's Tail #
Pillsbury vs Marshall, 1894
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Classical. Closed (C53) 0-1 Going nowhere fast
E Rousseau vs C Stanley, 1845
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 0-1
Modern Defense (B06) 0-1Penetrate, Remove guard, Add attackers
A Barrett vs M Rakic, 2012
(B06) Robatsch, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30)1-0 N sac creates pin
Sadvakasov vs Kasimdzhanov, 1999
(B30) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
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
Dutch, Fianchetto Attack (A81) 1-0 The Immortal Losing Game
Sliwa vs Bronstein, 1957
(A81) Dutch, 29 moves, 1-0
an impressive demolition of pawn structure combination
Timman vs Quinteros, 1973
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan Variation (B33) 0-1 She's En Prise
Yudasin vs Kramnik, 1994
(B33) Sicilian, 30 moves, 0-1
Doublewhammy is another cupa tea!
F Parr vs G Wheatcroft, 1938
(D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0
Sic Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Sosonko Var (B77) 1-0 Q sac, P&N #
Tal vs R Forbis, 1988
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
King's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30)0-1 Q sac to royal fork
Steinitz vs Pillsbury, 1892
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed 3.g4 (B23) 1-0 Odd start, 0-0-0, N fork
Nakamura vs A Zhigalko, 2009
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 1-0
Early exchanges by GMs do not have to end in draws!
S Polgar vs Yudasin, 1991
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
Dutch Staunton Gambit. Chigorin Var (A83) 1-0 Q sac for pieces
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1905
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
QGD TMB (D58) 0-1 Caught in the center, tied up in knots.
E Magerramov vs Kasparov, 1977
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 30 moves, 0-1
Game 24: Jon Speelman's Best Games
Chandler vs Speelman, 1985
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
Kadas Opening 1.h4 (A00) 0-1 Weak pawn structure, blockade
R Fabry vs Z Radojevic, 1978
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 31 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen (B44) 0-1 White's Kside catches fire
E Grant vs Salov, 1983
(B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1
Pirc Classical. Quiet System Czech Def (B08) 1-0 Dbl N sac
Psakhis vs A Kochyev, 1990
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Spanish. Rubinstein (C48) 1-0Knight Stalkers
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1920
(C48) Four Knights, 31 moves, 1-0
Colle 9.c3 Horwitz Defense (A40) 1-0 Check out these sacrifices
Hoi vs Gulko, 1988
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
Ludek Pachman used this game to teach how to use knights
Ahues vs Alekhine, 1936
(D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 0-1
Game 73: 100 Best Chess Games of the 20th Century- A. Soltis
Ivkov vs Portisch, 1961
(C18) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 1-0
Pirc Def: Classical. Quiet System Czech Def (B08) 1-0 Arabian #
Simic vs A Planinc, 1979
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation (A56) 0-1 Kside crusher
Timman vs Tal, 1973
(A56) Benoni Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Analyzed by Bobby Fischer in his "My 60 Memorable Games"
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
Spanish Open, Bernstein Var (C80) 1-0 Check & Fork LPDO!
Carlsen vs S Agdestein, 2005
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 32 moves, 1-0
WC Spanish Marshall Attack (C89) 0-1 Notes by Raymond Keene
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 32 moves, 0-1
Zukertort Opening: The Potato (A06) 1-0 Discovered check bites
E Karahaliou vs E Georgopoulou, 1997
(A06) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0
Judgment & Planning in Chess by Euwe p. 22-27; Know this game!
Bogoljubov vs Capablanca, 1924
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf (B94) 1-0 W pounds the 6th, two Q sacs
M Stean vs Browne, 1974
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
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
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
French Exchange. Monte Carlo birth?(C01) 1-0 N corralled on rim
Marshall vs Swiderski, 1904
(C01) French, Exchange, 32 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
Sic Najdorf. English Attack Anti-E (B90) 1-0Rule the open file!
V Akopian vs Kramnik, 2004
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 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
French Winawer. Retreat Var Armenian Line (C18) 1-0 Forks
N Nip vs M C Askin, 2008
(C18) French, Winawer, 33 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Def(C24) 0-1Sac, pin, discover+, #
A Smith vs Philidor, 1790
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30) 1-0 Not Quiet
R Slobodjan vs R Prasca Sosa, 2004
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack (B76) 0-1 Exchange sacrifice
Panov vs Simagin, 1943
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 5.Nf3 Bg4 (B01) 1-0 Rob the pin again & again
J Gallagher vs M Turpanov, 2002
(B01) Scandinavian, 33 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Meran (D48) 0-1 Mate by a lethal decoy and deflection
B Molinari vs L Roux Cabral, 1943
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 33 moves, 0-1
Dutch Def. Rubinstein Var (A84) 0-1 N sac aides two batteries
K Grigorian vs Balashov, 1974
(A84) Dutch, 33 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 0-1 Dragondorf?
Anand vs Kasparov, 1992
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 33 moves, 0-1
Benoni Def Taimanov (A67) 1-0 He moved the wrong N, or did he?!
R Vera vs Sadvakasov, 1999
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
Anderssen Opening/Reversed Lngrd Dutch (A00) 1-0 Kside vs Qside
N McDonald vs P Thipsay, 2001
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 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
Dutch Def: Raphael Variation (A80) 0-1 K&N trap greedy Bishop
T Lichtenhein vs Morphy, 1857
(A80) Dutch, 34 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B48) 1-0 Occupy the center
L Christiansen vs M Zivanic, 2008
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
French Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0 Two mating squares
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 1996
(C11) French, 34 moves, 1-0
Colle 3.c3 vs Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Nifty N & R tactics
A Benderac vs D Heron, 2002
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0
TAL- recommended by himself as one of his most interesting
Tal vs D Keller, 1959
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0
French Def 2.c4 d5 3.cxd5 (C00)1-0 Great Brilliancy Prize Game
E Steiner vs Tartakower, 1929
(C00) French Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Wing Gambit. Marshall (B20) 1/2 Bloodthirsty Perpetual
Bronstein vs Deep Blue, 1996
(B20) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian-French Variation. Open (B40)1-0 Nxe6! cracks the vault
L Williams vs K Spraggett, 1973
(B40) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
QGD Tartakower Defense (D58) 1-0 Double Octopus
Karpov vs Spassky, 1974
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 35 moves, 1-0
Game 60: Richard Réti's Best Games by Golombek
Reti vs K Havasi, 1926
(A09) Reti Opening, 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
Korchnoi's 400 best games by Wade & Blackstock
Geller vs Korchnoi, 1960
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 35 moves, 0-1
Spanish Open. St. Petersburg (C82) 0-1 Who can break thru 1st?
Bronstein vs Flohr, 1944
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 35 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav Def. Botvinnik System (D44) 1-0 Mouth wide open!?
Ivanchuk vs Shirov, 1996
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Def (C24) 0-1 Interesting N sac works
A Ehrmann vs Anderssen, 1851
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 35 moves, 0-1
Back-to-back knight sacrifices open two files w/thunder
E P Hanna vs F Walker, 1899
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0
English Anglo-Indian Def. Hedgehog (A17) 1-0 Castled into it
Seirawan vs M Wiedenkeller, 1979
(A17) English, 36 moves, 1-0
Horwitz Defense (A40) 1-0 White N cracks the Ps so the Q enters
P Lagowski vs M Skrzypnik, 2001
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0
A sparkling display of pyrotechnics by Robert Byrne!
R Byrne vs Evans, 1965
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
Zukertort Opening vs NY System (A06) 1-0 N sac is game changer
L Gutman vs Bagirov, 1989
(A06) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 1-0
Karpov delivers two decoy sacrifices into winning skewer!!
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994
(A43) Old Benoni, 36 moves, 1-0
Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Def(A00) 0-1Bad N vs Good N
M Basman vs Speelman, 1990
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 0-1
King's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 0-1 K walk
Chigorin vs Burille, 1889
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1
Q's Gambit Declined: Modern (D53) 1-0 Capa notes; exchange sac
Janowski vs Kupchik, 1913
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense (D15) 1-0 B-R-N sac and offer the 2nd rook!
Aronian vs V Popov, 2005
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0
Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B07)1-0 Philidor's Legacy in 3 moves
Kasparov vs Wahls, 1992
(B07) Pirc, 37 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
Ware Opening vs Philidor (A00) 1-0 kNighted on f7
P H Nielsen vs L Valdes, 2015
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. Freak Attack (B90) 1-0 Nice trap, Q gets busy
Waitzkin vs Palatnik, 1998
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 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
C-K Panov Attack. Modern Def Czerniak Line (B13) 1-0Q sac, Dbl+
Tseitlin vs E Dizdarevic, 1999
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk Fio (B31)1-0 N sac
B Yildiz vs I Krush, 2008
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 37 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1-0 Nice shootin' by 9-year old!
A Liang vs Kaufman, 2012
(C45) Scotch Game, 37 moves, 1-0
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
QGA Showalter Var (D24) 1-0 R decoy sacrifice arranges Q+ fork
Lutikov vs M Mukhitdinov, 1955
(D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Blanel Gambit (C27) 0-1 Knights all over the
J Kis vs E Csato, 1993
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 37 moves, 0-1
Game 7: 50 Great Games of Chess, by Harry Golombek
Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1908
(C49) Four Knights, 38 moves, 1-0
Kasparov's brilliant Black Slav win from the 2002 Bled Olympiad
Sasikiran vs Kasparov, 2002
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 0-1
Indian Game (A45) 0-1 Yet another early f3 loss.
K Helling vs L Engels, 1936
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Chekhover Var (B53) 0-1 Black plays in White's end
H Schaufelberger vs S Mariotti, 1969
(B53) Sicilian, 38 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def. Modern / Bind (B50) 1-0 Knight pair swarms in
Vasiukov vs S Garcia Martinez, 1974
(B50) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
Polish Sokolsky Attack vs KID (A00) 0-1 Kolty's recommendation
V Kozomara vs R Byrne, 1967
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1
Game 3 in Understanding Chess Move by Move by John Nunn
Aseev vs N Rashkovsky, 1998
(B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0
Free cake! Three kNights are given away as pawn food.
Tal vs E Nievergelt, 1959
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
QGD Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 1-0 Skilled build-up
S Slipak vs F Braga, 1998
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 1-0 1 of her favs
S Polgar vs Chiburdanidze, 2004
(A17) English, 39 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Larsen Dbl Fio Attack vs Classical Dutch (A01) 1-0 N+fork
Bagirov vs I Kesanen, 1992
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Petrosian Var (C16) 0-1 A Plan Inc.
R Bogdanovic vs A Planinc, 1965
(C16) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 0-1
French Exchange (C01) 1-0 Sham Q sac; two Ns on 6th
Tkachiev vs Ivanchuk, 2009
(C01) French, Exchange, 39 moves, 1-0
Great game by White. His knight was hanging on d4 for 6 moves.
Oll vs Azmaiparashvili, 1993
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 40 moves, 1-0
When Petrosian offers a sacrifice -- resign at once!
Filip vs Petrosian, 1965
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
Vishy Anand sacrifices away to glory !?!
Gelfand vs Anand, 1993
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Def: Modern. Main Line (B05) 0-1 Tactics prevail
N Kalinin vs Kovalenko, 2013
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 40 moves, 0-1
French Tarrasch Guimard Def ML (C04) 1-0Excellent N&Q manuevers
Chiburdanidze vs T Zatulovskaya, 1976
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 40 moves, 1-0
The Gary Gambit Becomes the Brisbane Bombshell
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def vs 5.Be3 (B22)0-1 0-0-0 swiss cheese
Sengupta vs S P Sethuraman, 2013
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1
French Winawer. Classical (C18) 1-0 Notes by Bobby Fischer
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1970
(C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1-0
26.Nxh6! sparks a spectacular attack by Garry...
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch's Dreihundert Schachpartien, Game 80, Frankfurt 1887
Tarrasch vs Alapin, 1887
(C47) Four Knights, 41 moves, 1-0
Reti Opening: Reti Gambit (A09) 1-0 Remove the Guard
T Hillarp Persson vs A S Rasmussen, 2010
(A09) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Variation (C29) 0-1 Avoid the N fork
Dahne vs O Cordel, 1887
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 41 moves, 0-1
Karpov plays a masterpiece-a ballet of minor pieces
Karpov vs Gulko, 1996
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 42 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
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Lawn Mower Mate!
Bologan vs E van Haastert, 2005
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def (D43) 1-0 Most impressive initiative, N-R-B sac
Geller vs Novotelnov, 1951
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
Benoni Def. 4 Pawns Attack. Main Line (A69) 1-0 Instructive EG
V Mikenas vs B Vladimirov, 1963
(A69) Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line, 42 moves, 1-0
Italian Classical. Greco Gambit Traditional (C54) 1-0 20.Ne6!?
Rossolimo vs A Dunkelblum, 1950
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 1-0
French Classical. Steinitz (C11) 0-1 Faith in Black Knights
Morozevich vs V Moskalenko, 1994
(C11) French, 42 moves, 0-1
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
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
Pirc Def. 150 Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack (B07) 1-0 She's a looker
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 2004
(B07) Pirc, 43 moves, 1-0
French Def. Schlechter 3.Bd3 (C00) 1-0Fabulous minor piece play
Schlechter vs Showalter, 1898
(C00) French Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Classical Main lines Nh3 (B18) 1-0 N nabs pawns
D H Campora vs Larsen, 1981
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def (A09)1-0Botvinnik's piece of art
Botvinnik vs Chekhover, 1935
(A13) English, 43 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed. Fianchetto (B24) 1-0 N support and N fork
Karpov vs Fedin, 1964
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
French Exchange (C01) 1-0 Pins, Pawn Storm, N Robs the Pin
Karpov vs Shefler, 1961
(C01) French, Exchange, 43 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) 0-1 Catching Rabbits
B Eley vs Uhlmann, 1972
(C01) French, Exchange, 44 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Paulsen. Taimanov (B46) 1-0 Sucker punch R hits 7th
Shirov vs D Reinderman, 1999
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 44 moves, 1-0
French Def: Classical (C11) 1-0 The best in simple positions
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1914
(C11) French, 45 moves, 1-0
Giuoco Pianissimo (C50) 0-1 Heady work w/the Ns and Q
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1905
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 45 moves, 0-1
Czech Def (B06) 1-0 Nxf7 starts a rumble about the countryside
Tal vs Simagin, 1956
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 Backdoor
Kaidanov vs E Perelshteyn, 2008
(B27) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def. Exchange (B03) 1-0 2Rs, 2Ns beat 2Rs, 2Bs
Fischer vs H Berliner, 1962
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 45 moves, 1-0
Black moves the same Knight 13 times in the first 27 moves!
J M Hernando Rodrigo vs D Duarte, 2001
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian unClosed. Chameleon Var (B23) 0-1 Space is weak behind
Soltis vs I Ivanov, 1992
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 45 moves, 0-1
Spanish Closed. Chigorin Def (C98) 0-1 Temp N sac for passer
Fischer vs Kholmov, 1965
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 46 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Berlin. Pillsbury Var (C67) 1-0 P islands, N vs B EG
Pillsbury vs Lasker, 1895
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0
Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 0-1 The power of a N pair in the middle
B Vergani vs Pillsbury, 1895
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 46 moves, 0-1
Bird Opening vs Tarrasch (A03) 1-0 Exchanges for connected Ps
E Williams vs Staunton, 1851
(A03) Bird's Opening, 46 moves, 1-0
Dble Fio: Horse lovers will find a lot to appreciate throughout
Barcza vs B Soos, 1962
(A05) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0
Owen Def: Shamkovich/Hippo (B00) 0-1 N+ busts overworked R
A Stangl vs N Gaprindashvili, 1990
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 47 moves, 0-1
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 0-1 Killer Finish
Sunye Neto vs Kasparov, 1981
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 0-1
London System (D02) 0-1 Queens middlegame
Kamsky vs V Akopian, 2009
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 Arabian Mate
G West vs HIARCS, 1994
(C28) Vienna Game, 48 moves, 1-0
Game 33: 107 Great Chess Battles: 1939-45 Alekhine
Pomar Salamanca vs Alekhine, 1945
(C01) French, Exchange, 48 moves, 0-1
Slav Defense: Chameleon Var (D15) 0-1 Arabian Mate Awaits
Fridman vs Lenderman, 2010
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 0-1
King's English. Botvinnik System (A26) 1-0 Sac for a passer
Kasparov vs Short, 1990
(A26) English, 48 moves, 1-0
Franco-Sicilian Defense (A43) 0-1 Discovery gains back material
W Cohn vs Blackburne, 1907
(A43) Old Benoni, 49 moves, 0-1
QGD Modern. Normal Line (D55) 1-0 Plenty of Cat & Mouse
Duras vs Z Barasz, 1912
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0
Pirc Austrian Attack. Dragon (B09) 0-1 No time for en prise N
Bologan vs Nunn, 1992
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 49 moves, 0-1
Nakamura allows Black to queen with check
Nakamura vs Robson, 2012
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 49 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. B+ line (C42) 1-0 Six Ps on 4th
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1855
(C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Q's Gambit Declined: Modern. Knight Def (D52) 0-1 GREAT Rs & Ns
Euwe vs Lasker, 1934
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 0-1
QGD (D31) 1-0 Outposted N vs Bad B = Slow suffocation
Schlechter vs W John, 1905
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 1-0
QGD Semi-Tarrasch Def. Pillsbury (D41)1-0 N fork flips = ending
Botvinnik vs Alekhine, 1938
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 51 moves, 1-0
QGD Albin CG (D08) 1-0 Q sac, Underpromotion, Hook Mate!
Marshall vs W Napier, 1898
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 52 moves, 1-0
Sicilian McDonnell Attack. Tal Gambit (B21) 1-0 Centralized N
Short vs Kasparov, 1990
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 52 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Three Knights (C42) 1-0 Nxf7 discovery nets 2 Ps
J Mason vs Alapin, 1889
(C42) Petrov Defense, 52 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def (B22) 0-1Rapid: 16...Nxe4! is better
R Mamedov vs Polgar, 2014
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 52 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Defense: Modern Var. ML (B05) 0-1 Pair o' Ns beat Bs!
J Echavarria vs J Szmetan, 1999
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 53 moves, 0-1
French Exchange (C01) 0-1 White K cornered last 25 moves
Tartakower vs Botvinnik, 1946
(C01) French, Exchange, 54 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Q vs 3 minor pieces
C Ali Marandi vs Y Sari, 2012
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 1-0
Van't Kruijs /Dble Fianchetto vs Dutch (A00) 1-0 Great N play!
J Wisker vs Bird, 1873
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 55 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Petrosian Var (C16)1-0 N sac breakthru for R, Q
R Nezhmetdinov vs V Zagorovsky, 1967
(C16) French, Winawer, 55 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Normal (C50) 1-0 Tremendous!
de Riviere vs Morphy, 1863
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 55 moves, 1-0
QGD Lasker Defense (D56) 0-1 EG kNight is trapped
Topalov vs Anand, 2010
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 0-1
A rook on 7th is a real problem! So is a centralized knight!
Nepomniachtchi vs P Potapov, 2015
(B01) Scandinavian, 56 moves, 1-0
QGD Janowski Var (D31) 1-0 Superior minor piece play
Lasker vs Janowski, 1899
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 1-0
Tal scored four wins against Korchnoi out of 44 games.
Tal vs Korchnoi, 1987
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 57 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
Spanish Closed. Smyslov Def (C93) 0-1 Impressive Zugzwang
Westerinen vs Gligoric, 1971
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 58 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Q&P ending
Hydra vs Karjakin, 2004
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 59 moves, 1-0
Modern Def: Beefeater (A40) 0-1 Black N sac for pawn roller
G Buckley vs D Norwood, 1999
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Scheveningen. Fianchetto (B80) 1-0 42.Re7! Lighthouse
Lautier vs Leko, 1997
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1-0
Double fianchetto vs Dutch becomes pawn promotion race
Reti vs Tartakower, 1923
(A04) Reti Opening, 61 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
Mieses Opening: Reversed Rat (A00) 0-1 Bad kNight!
A Natri vs H Kallio, 2000
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 63 moves, 0-1
5.c4, 8.b3 Colle-Zukertort; A herd of horses in the center
E Schiller vs M Al Sayed, 2003
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 64 moves, 1-0
Dutch Def. Blackmar's Second G. (A80)1-0 Uncommon Ns Strategy
Tal vs K Klasup, 1952
(A80) Dutch, 64 moves, 1-0
Dutch Classical. Stonewall vs Ba3 (A94) 1-0 Ns EG, time trouble
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951
(A94) Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3, 66 moves, 1-0
French Winawer Adv. (C19) 0-1 White has a bad knight?!
Stein vs Uhlmann, 1962
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 67 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def 2.Qh5?! (B20) 0-1 Bizarre! W let perpetual go?
E Treger vs S Agaian, 2003
(B20) Sicilian, 68 moves, 0-1
C-K 2 Ns Attk. Mindeno Exchange (B11) 0-1 Brave K escorts pawns
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 68 moves, 0-1
King's English. Two Knights' Keres Var (A23) 1-0 Piece action
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1961
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 73 moves, 1-0
kNight sacrifices lead to five pawns against a Rook
Polgar vs Bacrot, 1999
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 75 moves, 0-1
Game 80: World's Great Chess Games by Reuben Fine
G Marco vs Maroczy, 1899
(C01) French, Exchange, 78 moves, 0-1
Copycat, early knight sortie becomes Q vs. 2 rooks ending
Barcza vs Prins, 1952
(A06) Reti Opening, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Exchange (C01) 1-0 N Ending: Fell off the deep end
Tkachiev vs Topalov, 2012
(C01) French, Exchange, 81 moves, 1-0
The Dancing Knight, Diligent Rook & Dastardly Minority Attack
Evans vs H Opsahl, 1950
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 81 moves, 1-0
An underpromotion+ saves the draw in a basic R vs P ending
A Evdokimov vs Sveshnikov, 2003
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2
Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 N sac, pile on pins, Bishops EG
V Georgiev vs R Goletiani, 2005
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 103 moves, 1-0
"World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) Chess!"
Shen Yang vs Zhou Jianchao, 2005
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 114 moves, 0-1
Kangaroo Defense (A40) 1-0 Greek gift, King walk
J Kozma vs Sliwa, 1967
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 65 moves, 1-0
Catalan Opening: General (E00) 1-0 Hanging pieces, immunity
D Shapiro vs R Goletiani, 2001
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0
Catalan Opening: Closed (E01) 1-0 White N outlasts Black N
Avrukh vs Macieja, 2008
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 73 moves, 1-0
Catalan Opening: Closed Variation (E07) 1-0 2 hanging units
Botvinnik vs Lasker, 1936
(E07) Catalan, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Trapped pair of Rs
Ivkov vs I Kanko, 1963
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 41 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
Underpromotion to N saves the day as Q,B,R would lose
S Shipov vs V Gagarin, 1994
(E15) Queen's Indian, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Q's Indian Def: Capablanca Var (E16) 0-1Intense battle in centr
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1931
(E16) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1
Game 5: Best Lessons of a Chess Coach - Sunil Weeramantry
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927
(E16) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1
Weak Pawns, Weak Squares and Mighty, Mighty Knights
H Mattison vs Nimzowitsch, 1929
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 23 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def: Leningrad Var (E30) 0-1 Queen's Knight Tour
Alie H/Hasan vs Alekhine, 1933
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 39 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical Noa Var (E34) 0-1 BF was impressed
A Akshanov vs Botvinnik, 1931
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 23 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 0-1 Not obvious!
Miles vs de Firmian, 1990
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 37 moves, 0-1
NID Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Var (E45) 0-1Inexorable precision
Portisch vs Huebner, 1978
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 39 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Bishop Attack (E47) 0-1 K cut off
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 39 moves, 0-1
NID Normal. Botvinnik System (E49) 1-0 Kside beats Qside attack
Granda Zuniga vs A Ivanov, 2003
(E49) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Botvinnik System, 29 moves, 1-0
NID Normal. Gligoric System Exchange at c4 (E54) 0-1 F.M. notes
A Kevitz vs Marshall, 1937
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 25 moves, 0-1
The attack no one foresaw (Byrne gets Knightmares)
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
KID Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 0-1 No sacs, just weak squares
L Stumpers vs Euwe, 1946
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
KID Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 1-0 Pawn power, Pin power
Kramnik vs Radjabov, 2013
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: West Indian Defense(E61) 0-1 Top 10 Q&R sacrifice
A Riazantsev vs Nevostrujev, 2002
(E61) King's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1
'Thrilla in Manila' fought in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philip
Hsu Li Yang vs Nunn, 1992
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 27 moves, 0-1
KID Fianchetto. Yugoslav Advance (E66)1-0 Opposite color Bishop
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2007
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 68 moves, 1-0
KID Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 N sac for connected passers
Smejkal vs Petrosian, 1981
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 42 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
KID Normal Var (E70) 0-1 Black Q is immune, N fork coming
Letelier vs Fischer, 1960
(E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1
KID Saemisch. Steiner Attack (E80) 1-0 Cramp, N sac, Spearhead
Gulko vs W E Poutrus, 1966
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Devestating Kside attack
Larsen vs Fischer, 1971
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
KID Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Flawed P rollers on opposite wings
Anand vs Nakamura, 2011
(E97) King's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1
Furious Kingside Attack with Anastasia's Mate
G Andruet vs Van der Wiel, 1985
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 33 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed /Grand Prix Attack 6.BxNc6 (B23) 1-0 Pawn gifts
Nakamura vs W M Buehl, 2001
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0
Vienna Game, Paulsen-Mieses Var (C26) 0-1 Rare Knights EG# in 3
R Mamedov vs M Panchanathan, 2009
(C26) Vienna, 85 moves, 0-1
Sicil Maroczy Bind (A04) Lady in distress wearing a black dress
Chekhov vs Razuvaev, 1982
(A04) Reti Opening, 11 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Tarrasch. Guimard Defense (C03) 1-0 LOADED
A Mengarini vs R Ervin, 1971
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 11 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz. Shabalov Attk (D45) 1-0 Mongredien's N#
Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0
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