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2008+ FTB knows of BSoetoro A-D-E worlds Shak
Compiled by fredthebear
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Some people just refuse to deal with certain basic facts. In fact, if they steadily visualize and perceive a fallacy long enough, they can pass a lie detector test. A fact is a fact is a fact that stands the test of time. Unfortunately, a lie can also stand the test of time if it is repeated often enough. I am told George Washington did not really cut down a cherry tree... Hmmm. We shall never know for sure, or do we?

Besides, my New Millennium collection is getting full, so it's time for a new collection segment! The Y2K phenomenon has long since passed. The world is still here.

GMs seem to play more tournament chess nowadays. Hotels and casinos that host tournaments count on repeat travel in the same time frame each year. Global communication and travel is more common place in the "information age." The ease of computer training and opening preparation seems to have a positive impact in regard to playing in tournaments more often. One can "get ready" by playing on-line games and checking data bases. Maybe it's as simple as having more human beings reach the master-level and beyond than ever before, increasing the demand.

* 21st Century: Game Collection: 21st Century Masterpieces - First decade (2000)

A collection split has occurred. Most of the king pawn games have been removed to another file.

Shakytrumpet wrote:

Chess
All alone in my room,
Without anyone that cares
So I sit in solemn silence,
Amongst my world of squares.

I feel like I'm in control,
As I spiral further down,
Clenching my pieces tightly,
Begging to be found,
Knowing it's hopeless,
I lay my king on the ground.

Drive sober or get pulled over.

"For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable." — Assiac

The Use Of Knowledge

Between two citizens
A controversy grew.
The one was poor, but much he knew:
The other, rich, with little sense,
Claimed that, in point of excellence,
The merely wise should bow the knee
To all such moneyed men as he.
The merely fools, he should have said;
For why should wealth hold up its head,
When merit from its side has fled?
"My friend," said Bloated-purse,
To his reverse,
"You think yourself considerable.
Pray, tell me, do you keep a table?
What comes of this incessant reading,
In point of lodging, clothing, feeding?
It gives one, true, the highest chamber,
One coat for June and for December,
His shadow for his sole attendant,
And hunger always in the ascendant.
What profits he his country, too,
Who scarcely ever spends a sou –
Will, haply, be a public charge?
Who profits more the state at large,
Than he whose luxuries dispense
Among the people wealth immense?
We set the streams of life a-flowing;
We set all sorts of trades a-going.
The spinner, weaver, sewer, vender,
And many a wearer, fair and tender,
All live and flourish on the spender –
As do, indeed, the reverend rooks
Who waste their time in making books."
These words, so full of impudence,
Received their proper recompense.
The man of letters held his peace,
Though much he might have said with ease.
A war avenged him soon and well;
In it their common city fell.
Both fled abroad; the ignorant,
By fortune thus brought down to want,
Was treated everywhere with scorn,
And roamed about, a wretch forlorn;
Whereas the scholar, everywhere,
Was nourished by the public care.

Let fools the studious despise;
There's nothing lost by being wise.

"Friend, you don't have to earn God's love or try harder. You're precious in His sight, covered by the priceless blood of Jesus, and indwelt by His Holy Spirit. Don't hide your heart or fear you're not good enough for Him to care for you. Accept His love, obey Him, and allow Him to keep you in His wonderful freedom." — Charles F. Stanley

The Bear and the Amateur Gardener

A certain mountain bear, unlicked and rude,
By fate confined within a lonely wood,
A new Bellerophon, whose life,
Knew neither comrade, friend, nor wife, –
Became insane; for reason, as we term it,
Dwells never long with any hermit.
It's good to mix in good society,
Obeying rules of due propriety;
And better yet to be alone;
But both are ills when overdone.
No animal had business where
All grimly dwelt our hermit bear;
Hence, bearish as he was, he grew
Heart-sick, and longed for something new.
While he to sadness was addicted,
An aged man, not far from there,
Was by the same disease afflicted.
A garden was his favourite care, –
Sweet Flora's priesthood, light and fair,
And eke Pomona's – ripe and red
The presents that her fingers shed.
These two employments, true, are sweet
When made so by some friend discreet.
The gardens, gaily as they look,
Talk not, (except in this my book;)
So, tiring of the deaf and dumb,
Our man one morning left his home
Some company to seek,
That had the power to speak. –
The bear, with thoughts the same,
Down from his mountain came;
And in a solitary place,
They met each other, face to face.
It would have made the boldest tremble;
What did our man? To play the Gascon
The safest seemed. He put the mask on,
His fear contriving to dissemble.
The bear, unused to compliment,
Growled bluntly, but with good intent,
"Come home with me." The man replied:
"Sir Bear, my lodgings, nearer by,
In yonder garden you may spy,
Where, if you'll honour me the while,
We'll break our fast in rural style.
I have fruits and milk, – unworthy fare,
It may be, for a wealthy bear;
But then I offer what I have."
The bear accepts, with visage grave,
But not unpleased; and on their way,
They grow familiar, friendly, gay.
Arrived, you see them, side by side,
As if their friendship had been tried.
To a companion so absurd,
Blank solitude were well preferred,
Yet, as the bear scarce spoke a word,
The man was left quite at his leisure
To trim his garden at his pleasure.
Sir Bruin hunted – always brought
His friend whatever game he caught;
But chiefly aimed at driving flies –
Those hold and shameless parasites,
That vex us with their ceaseless bites –
From off our gardener's face and eyes.
One day, while, stretched on the ground
The old man lay, in sleep profound,
A fly that buzz'd around his nose, –
And bit it sometimes, I suppose, –
Put Bruin sadly to his trumps.
At last, determined, up he jumps;
"I'll stop your noisy buzzing now,"
Says he; "I know precisely how."
No sooner said than done.
He seized a paving-stone;
And by his modus operandi
Did both the fly and man die.

A foolish friend may cause more woe
Than could, indeed, the wisest foe.

"Think before you speak. Read before you think." ― Fran Lebowitz

"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." ― Walt Whitman

"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one" ― Bruce Lee

Perpetual check feels like nothing else in a dead lost position.

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

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

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

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ― Howard Thurman

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ― Howard Thurman

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

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

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

"Someday, somewhere – anywhere, unfailingly, you'll find yourself, and that, and only that, can be the happiest or bitterest hour of your life." ― Pablo Neruda

"Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people." ― Elizabeth Green

"Whatever happens to you belongs to you. Make it yours. Feed it to yourself even if it feels impossible to swallow. Let it nurture you, because it will." ― Cheryl Strayed

"Never chase love, affection, or attention. If it isn't given freely by another person, it isn't worth having." ― Unknown

"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude." ― Denis Waitley

"Life is very much about making the best decisions you can. So I think chess is very valuable." ― Hikaru Nakamura.

"If you're too open-minded; your brains will fall out." ― Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Speech is a powerful tool.
Your words. Watch your words carefully. They can be daggers or cheerleaders. You can crush the spirit of someone or make them feel like they can conquer the world. Taste your words before you spit them out. Words are your thoughts coming to life. It's your choice. Do you want to show that your are nice or nasty?

Your thoughts become what you are. What you think, you believe. Your thoughts. All day, it's just you and your thoughts. Do you sound like your best friend or the high school bully? Negative thinking is an easy pattern to fall into. It is also a harmful one. Your thoughts are your reactions to everything that goes on in your life. Treat them with extreme caution. Negative thoughts damage your happiness.

Touch someone's soul with your kindness
Random Acts of Kindness. It's the little things in life that matter most. Hold a door, smile at people, buy someone a gift, and don't forget to call your mother. Kindness touches the soul of another person. Everyone has a battle they are fighting. Your simple act of kindness soothes someone else's pain. You have reached the highest level of your spiritual self. Your life has meaning.

Each day is filled with endless opportunities to show people how much you care, appreciate, and value them. Show people you love them Everyone knows how to tell someone "I love you" but do your actions match your words? Are you showing someone how much they are loved? The day is filled with many opportunities to cook someone you love their favorite meal, go out of your way to help someone in need, or simply being by the side of a crying friend.

Be self-driven not ego driven.
It is so easy to spot egos out there. Be self-driven. It is far more worthy of praise, acknowledgement and service. Egos are phony. When you are successful, you will be able to demonstrate success through your actions and achievements and not from inflated bragging and boasting. Sure, be proud and confident and self-assured. This is self- not ego driven.

Give to others and you will get in return.
Even though you feel it is all about you, it isn't really. To be successful you need to prove yourself, and show others how you can help or benefit them. Give your time, service, knowledge or whatever to others, and do so willingly. You will be amazed at the ways you will gain! It may not happen immediately but believe me every one good deed you send out comes back! Look at Mother Teresa, Ghandi and so many more who influenced millions globally!

Breathe.
This one is so, so important. I'll admit, I'm a bit of a hippie who does yoga breathing exercises with my toddlers when stuff hits the fan around the house, but still -- regardless of who you are -- if you need to chill, this is going to help. Stressed? Breathe. Can't sleep? Breathe. Need to talk yourself down? Breathe. This exercise is very specific and helpful.

Be curious.
Think of ways to make things different, better, shake things up a little. Be curious and set your mind free and don't let failure hold you back. Success may be one short step away.

Be considerate of others.
Arriving on time. You start out on schedule but soon things get in the way. The dog pukes, you can't find your cell phone, and the baby needs a diaper change and before you realize it, you're twenty minutes late. People are waiting for you either at a meeting, a restaurant, or at the airport. As they wait, the negative comments about your tardiness start. Is that how you want others to view you? Set aside extra time for things to go wrong because it is most likely they will.

The power of habit can transform your life.
Brushing your teeth. You may not realize it but besides a fresh, minty mouth you have just engaged the power of habit, a pattern that shapes every aspect of your life. A pattern that you also have the power to transform many areas of your life. If you can brush your teeth everyday at the same time, you can accomplish anything you want to.

Your moods are contagious. Share positive energy. Walking into a room. Whenever you walk through the door of a meeting, your office or home, you have the chance to determine how you want people to respond to you. The energy you give off, is the energy that will come back to you. Moods are contagious. Bring positive energy into a room.

An organized life is a calmer life.
Time management. Stay on schedule when possible. It's easy to become distracted by your devices. Our beeps go off all day. Facebook, Instagram, and Vines are magnets that draw you away from your tasks. Either shut them down when you're working in something important or glance at them and then get back to work. Don't get hooked by them. If you are knocked off your work track, get back on it.

Respect other people's opinions even when they differ from your own. Conflict. It's rare that two people will agree on most topics. Conflict is everywhere. It happens at work, home, with family and friends. Disagreeing isn't the problem (although most people think it is). The problem is in not giving value to the opinions of others.

When you master your emotions, you master your life Anger. This is one emotion that is sure to pop up sometime during the day. How you deal with your anger says a lot about who you are as a person. How well do you manage your emotions? Do you speak nasty to the waitress who messed up your lunch order? Do you have a harsh reaction if someone says something insulting to you? Anger can be a destructive emotion if not managed properly.

Love your body. Take good care of it.
Exercise. Going to the gym, yoga or spin class is a statement saying that you love yourself. You are saying, I care about my body and my health and I want to take the best care of myself that I possibly can.

Old Russian Proverb: "Measure seven times, cut once. (Семь раз отмерь — один отрежь.)" Be careful before you do something that cannot be changed.

Old Russian Proverb: "Patience and work will grate anything." (Терпенье и труд всё перетрут.) With patience and hard work you can accomplish anything you want.

Old Russian Proverb: "An apple doesn't fall too far from the apple tree." (Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает.)

Old Russian Proverb: "Chicks are counted in autumn." (Цыплят по осени считают.) It's best not to check scores too early.

Old Russian Proverb: "Don't dig a hole for someone else or you will fall into it yourself." (Не рой яму другому – сам в нее попадешь.)

Old Russian Proverb: "Learning is light, and absence of learning is darkness." (Ученье свет, а неученье тьма.)

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

Old Russian Proverb: "Strike while the iron is hot." (Куй железо, пока горячо.) Use the opportunity while it's possible, or lose it.

Old Russian Proverb: "One can't jump over the head." (Выше головы не прыгнешь.) There is a limit to one's abilities.

Old Russian Proverb: "Love is not potatoes, one cannot throw it in a window." (Любовь не картошка, не выбросишь в окошко.) Love is something you cannot get rid of.

Old Russian Proverb: "Can't glue a broken cup." (Разбитую чашку не склеишь.) Some things could be broken irreparably and nothing can fix them.

Old Russian Proverb: "Who gets up early, gets a handout from God." (Кто рано встаёт, тому Бог подаёт.)

Old Russian Proverb: "Love is cruel, you will even fall in love with a goat."(Любовь зла, полюбишь и козла.) Love can play a joke on you, you may fall in love with a completely wrong person.

Old Russian Proverb: "A try is not a torture." (Попытка — не пытка.) Try it at least, it's not going to hurt you.

Old Russian Proverb: "You don't look at the teeth of the horse that was gifted." (Дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят.)

Old Russian Proverb: "Trust but check." (Доверяй, но проверяй.)

Old Russian Proverb: "Everything is given its own time." (Всему своё время.)

Old Russian Proverb: "With a beloved person, it's paradise in a hut." (С милым рай и в шалаше.)

Old Russian Proverb: "Friendship is friendship, and service is service." (Дружба дружбой, а служба службой.) Even though we are friends, I have to fulfill my job responsibilities.

Old Russian Proverb: "Better late than never." (Лучше поздно, чем никогда.)

Practice gratitude; it will make you appreciate what you have now.

Stop beating yourself up for past mistakes.
Forgive anyone who has wronged you. It's too much wasted energy to hold a grudge against people. Develop a mantra that you can say to yourself to keep you focused on your goals. Maintain a good attitude and try not to let the setbacks derail you. Block out the negative, self-sabotaging thoughts. Be polite, positive and considerate to everyone you meet; karma will reward you back. Offer to help people at the office.
Absorb a master's power (that is, get a mentor). If you cannot accept constructive criticism, then your ego is getting in the way of your best judgment. Don't let impatience derail your plans. It takes time to master and perfect your skills and understanding. Applying the right mindset to practice is a skill that needs to be mastered.

If you can do something in less than a minute, just do it. Right now. Put the remote control in the right spot. Put away that W2 you got out of your filing cabinet for a quick second. Hang up your coat. Respond to the email. Once you start doing all this regularly, it'll feel so good!

Drive sober or get pulled over.

"For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable." — Assiac

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." — Melody Beattie

"Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways." ― Vladimir Kramnik

"The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal." — Criss Jami

"In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are." — Max De Pree

WTHarvey: There once was a website named WTHarvey, Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today. There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry

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

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

"Chess is a fairy tale of 1,001 blunders." ― Savielly Tartakower

"Pawns are the soul of the game." ― François-André Danican Philidor

"The king pawn and the queen pawn are the only ones to be moved in the early part of the game." ― Wilhelm Steinitz

"There is no such thing as an absolutely freeing move. A freeing move in a position in which development has not been carried far always proves illusory, and vice versa, a move which does not come at all in the category of freeing moves can, given a surplus of tempi to our credit, lead to a very free game." ― Aron Nimzowitsch

"The future reshapes the memory of the past in the way it recalibrates significance: some episodes are advanced, others lose purchase." ― Gregory Maguire, A Lion Among Men

"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." ― General Douglas MacArthur

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

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

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

* Know the five fundamental rules of firearm safety:

- Treat every gun as if it is loaded.

- Never point a weapon at anything you don't intend to destroy.

- Never put your finger on a gun's trigger until you make a conscious decision to shoot.

- Always be sure of your target, what's beyond it, and what's between you and your target.

- When not in use, a firearm needs to be locked in some kind of secure container—a gun vault is best. If it cannot be secured in a locked location, then a trigger lock should be applied. A loaded firearm should never be unattended.

1.Nf3 is the third most popular of the twenty legal opening moves White has, behind only 1.e4 and 1.d4.

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Reti/Zukertort, Sicilian Invite (A04) 0-1 Q sac for a passer
S Ernst vs L Bruzon Batista, 2012 
(A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Sprearhead... seize open lines
R Mamedov vs J Mullon, 2011 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 e7 under fire; remove the guard
J Stopa vs S Greanias, 2009 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

Vladi's Queen sac crashes Vishy
Kramnik vs Anand, 2007 
(A15) English, 21 moves, 1-0

K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 0-1 She didn't run
V Zavoronkov vs V Bukhteeva, 2012 
(A25) English, 23 moves, 0-1

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

Horwitz Defense / Dutch vs Zuke (A40) 0-1 Kside crusher
P Deshmukh vs B Thipsay, 2008 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1

Rat Defense: English Rat (A41) 0-1 Block backward pawns
N Torlopov vs R Hovhannisyan, 2012 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 20 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1 Unconnected Rooks
L Petovic vs A Chudinovskikh, 2009 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 0-1

London vs Dbl Fio Hedgehog (A48) 0-1 Minors target White Q
A Jadrijevic vs Z Kozul, 2011 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted Var BxBf1 (A58) 0-1 Pin
K Rawicz vs G Jones, 2011 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

Game 72 in The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies by Sam Collins
Wojtaszek vs S Williams, 2011 
(A96) Dutch, Classical Variation, 20 moves, 0-1

Rubinstein Opening/Colle-Zukertort (D05) 1-0 Rake the Qside
A Yusupov vs T Storai, 2012
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: General (D10) 0-1 Handsome Rook sacs!!
X Zhao vs H Wang, 2007 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 0-1

Annotated by IM Max Notkin in Chess Today 3031
Anand vs Y Wang, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Czech. Bled Attack (D17) 1-0 Gruesome pin
Bacrot vs Bareev, 2010 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

QGA. Classical Def. Main Lines (D27) 1-0 IQP, Blackburne's Mate
M Rodshtein vs A Diamant, 2009 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 20 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation (D32) 1-0 Beautiful Qh6
D Semcesen vs N Grandelius, 2009 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0

10th best game of 2009
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2009 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 Pinned to mating sq
Aronian vs Caruana, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

A blindfold masterpiece by Grischuk, trapping Svidler's queen!
Svidler vs Grischuk, 2010 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Def: Goglidze Attack (D70) 1-0 Noggin' knocker!
J Gluckie vs M Moran-Venegas, 2009 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Grünfeld. Alekhine Var (D70)1-0 Kside P rollr
Khismatullin vs J Zhou, 2012 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 25 in Anand: Move by Move by Zenon Franco Ocampos
Anand vs Gelfand, 2012 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Def (E04) 1-0 Nxf7; the castled K wins
Giri vs Morozevich, 2012 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 25 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) 1-0 Invading Qs!
Mikhalevski vs R Gardner, 2012 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 19 moves, 1-0

Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Overloaded!
D Doric vs D Bocharov, 2009 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Blackburne's Mate
Nyback vs U Von Herman, 2009 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15)1-0 A beautiful rook move
Topalov vs Anand, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Def. Orthodox. Bayonet Attk (E97) 1/2- Twin bros
R Pert vs N Pert, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 9 moves, 1/2-1/2

Van't Kruijs Opening (A00) 0-1Rapid development but no center P
Turochamp vs Kasparov, 2012 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 16 moves, 0-1

Van't Kruijs Opening vs Dbl Fio (A00) 0-1 Q sac for Kside crush
J Lacasta Palacios vs H Asis Gargatagli, 2012 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 0-1

Hungarian/Sniper vs Baltic Def (A00) 1-0 Two en prise
D Lima vs E Palacios, 2009
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 29 moves, 1-0

Polish 1.b4 c5 Birmingham Gambit (A00) 1-0 Swallow's Tail #
B Tiller vs L Lovik, 2009 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

Polish ML Exchange (A00) 1-0 Sudden 7th ranker
M Bach vs R Svane, 2009 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Modern (A01) 0-1 Blitz Q sac... Rh1+ skewer
Jobava vs Karjakin, 2012 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 57 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Lasker Var (A02) 0-1 Photo
W Reher vs R Gralla, 2012 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 0-1

Classical Bird (A02) 1-0 Ziska's Zinger Removes the Guard!
H Ziska vs F Eid, 2010 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 74 moves, 1-0

Reti/Zukertort Opening: QG Invitation (A04) 1-0 Discovery mini
A Greenfeld vs J Redmond, 2008 
(A04) Reti Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Zukertort/Reversed Gruenfeld (A04) 1-0 Chukie's Birthday Win
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2011 
(A04) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 1-0

English 3...e5 (A04) 1-0 Black can't promote 3 connected pawns
Aronian vs Caruana, 2012 
(A04) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

Zukertort 2.d3 Lisitsyn Gambit Deferred(A04) 0-1Various tactics
E Baglaev vs S Fomichenko, 2012
(A04) Reti Opening, 53 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invite (A04) 1-0 Sac attack
L Bruzon Batista vs B Macias Murillo, 2012 
(A04) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Symmetrical (A04) 1-0 Instructive R ending
Turov vs T Sachdev, 2012 
(A04) Reti Opening, 68 moves, 1-0

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

Reti Opening vs Symmetrical Defense (A05) 0-1 Outside passer
Giri vs Radjabov, 2012
(A05) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attk vs Dbl Fio (A06) 1-0Q sac, B pair rules
O Dimakiling vs K Kuderinov, 2012 
(A06) Reti Opening, 38 moves, 1-0

KIA / Hungarian / Closed Sicilian (A07) 1-0 Bold Arabian Mate
Robson vs A Udeshi, 2011 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

KIA/Sicilian Closed (A07) 1-0 Impressive Discovery/Interference
K Shanava vs N Umudova, 2010 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

K's Indian Attack vs NY System (A07) 1-0 Make a bigger threat
Vasiukov vs A Bykhovsky, 2011 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Var (A07) 0-1Discovery Mate in 2
A Dunnington vs I Hera, 2012 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack vs Sicilian/French (A08)1-0 P wedge on 6th
Ponomariov vs D Sadzikowski, 2010 
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

Reti Opening (A09) 1-0 This wild one is up for grabs!!
V Malakhov vs Movsesian, 2012 
(A09) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

Reti Opening (A09) 0-1 The Black kNight dies a hero!
T Hillarp Persson vs I Sokolov, 2009 
(A09) Reti Opening, 59 moves, 0-1

Reti Opening: Advance Var (A09) 0-1 Queen trap
R Goletiani vs A Zatonskih, 2009 
(A09) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 0-1

English Opening (A10) 0-1 The temptation here...
J D Thornton vs L Sanchez, 2012 
(A10) English, 23 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Slav (A11) 1-0 33 Piet-Zwart Prize of 250 euros
Timman vs S Ernst, 2012 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 33 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1-0 Galloping Knight
S Cicak vs A Khruschiov, 2008 
(A13) English, 48 moves, 1-0

English Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1 Heated opening w/Q sac!?
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2012 
(A13) English, 57 moves, 0-1

Chess Structures: A Grandmaster Guide (M. Rios), Ch. 4, p. 70
Aronian vs Z Zhao, 2010 
(A14) English, 28 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 1/2-Q sac counterplay
Ehlvest vs Nakamura, 2009 
(A14) English, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var(A15) 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs V Gashimov, 2008 
(A15) English, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

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

English Anglo-Indian Def. Anglo-Grünfeld (A16) 0-1Lateral pins
Nakamura vs Mamedyarov, 2009 
(A16) English, 48 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Qs Indian(A17) 1-0 7th Q will decide
D Anton Guijarro vs A Franco, 2011 
(A17) English, 82 moves, 1-0

King's English. Taimanov Var (A25) 0-1 Very nice game by both
McShane vs Efimenko, 2011 
(A25) English, 48 moves, 0-1

K's English, Reversed Closed Sic(A25)Nimzowitsch in a nutshell.
M Kobalia vs Le Quang Liem, 2011 
(A25) English, 28 moves, 0-1

K's English. 4Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1/2-1/2 Live comments
Carlsen vs I Cheparinov, 2008 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Blitz
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 43 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Hedgehog (A30) 0-1 Gradually driven back
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1

Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final 2008 Rd.1
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 51 moves, 0-1

Game 35: Chess Secrets - Romantics by Craig Pritchett
Morozevich vs Leko, 2012 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 42 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0 Gem
Carlsen vs J Polgar, 2012 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 53 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. 4Knights (A35) 0-1 Black's predicament
H Banikas vs D Kosic, 2008 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 61 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical Botvinnik System (A36) 1-0 Tactics abound
H Gabuzyan vs T Nabaty, 2012
(A36) English, 36 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 0-1 Prompt Dbl Exchange Sacs
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2011 
(A36) English, 85 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

P-Q4 / Nh6 French Advance (A40) 0-1 Up the exchange
G Yiapanis vs V Sipila, 2010 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1

Horwitz Def./Benoni (A40) 0-1 Careful defense of en prise units
X Avila Jimenez vs D Larino Nieto, 2011 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1

Rat Def (A41) 1-0 Sailing along and then d6 falls...
Jakovenko vs V Onyshchuk, 2012
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 39 moves, 1-0

Old Benoni (A43) 0-1 Q's back rank interpose won't save the day
Faruk Hoxha vs V Priehoda, 2010 
(A43) Old Benoni, 26 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 A Stunning Comeback!
C Latino vs S R Dumas, 2010 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System Copycat (A46)1/2-1/2 OCB
M Marin vs A Lauber, 2011
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Indian Game: London System (A48) 1-0 Astounding!
V Gunina vs A Bodnaruk, 2009 
(A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Przepiorka Copycat (A49) 1-0 Raking Bs & Q sac
N Aggelis vs A Heimann, 2012 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 32 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57) 1-0Country belt whippin
Nakamura vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2008 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Variation (A57) 1-0 K walk
I Nyzhnyk vs S Siebrecht, 2011 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57) 0-1 R sac, Spearheaded
N Croad vs D Mehmeti, 2012 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Pawn Return Var (A57) 0-1 Cut & Thrust
N Khurtsidze vs V Cmilyte, 2012 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto (A58) 1-0 Thorny pawn
T Enkhbat vs T D Andrews, 2008 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto Var (A58) 1-0 37.?
Potkin vs D Brandenburg, 2008 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0

Benoni Def. Classical (A70) 1-0 Q sac counters Black initiative
Gelfand vs Jobava, 2011 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 29 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def: Manhattan Gambit. Anti-Stonewall (A80) 0-1 Pins
S Marder vs H Zygouris, 2011 
(A80) Dutch, 33 moves, 0-1

Dutch Def: Hopton Attack (A80) 0-1 Swarming Ns, threat of pin
A Donchenko vs C van Oosterom, 2011
(A80) Dutch, 16 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Korchnoi Attack/London System (A80) 0-1 entombed
B Grachev vs Nakamura, 2010
(A80) Dutch, 52 moves, 0-1

Andrew Greet "GibTelecom Chess Festival", "CHESS", April 2008.
A Stefanova vs M Gurevich, 2008 
(A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation (A81) · 1/2-1/2
Grischuk vs Nakamura, 2010 
(A81) Dutch, 90 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dutch Defense: Leningrad. Warsaw Variation (A88) 1-0
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2012 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 59 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Leningrad. Matulovic Variation (A89) 0-1
Giri vs Aronian, 2011 
(A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 40 moves, 0-1

Franco-Nimzowitsch 4...b6 (B00) 1-0Black K 0-0-0 stripped of Ps
T Abrahamyan vs W Duckworth, 2012 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

Reversed Leningrad Dutch (B00) 0-1 Unusual and Eventful
D Moskovic vs S Collins, 2008 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

Q Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack 3...h6 (D00) 1-0 video analysis
Nakamura vs Aronian, 2010 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 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

London System (D02) 0-1 Daring piece play & pretty promo sac
E Vaarala vs J Herman, 2012 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 63 moves, 0-1

London System vs Tarrasch (D02) 0-1 Unruly play!
F Ghaledar vs J Arun, 2011 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 0-1

Q's Gambit Declined: Baltic Defense (D02) 1-0 Very efficient
T Jugelt vs M Ehrke, 2008 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Zukertort Var (D02) 1-0 AJ kicks in the backdoor!!
A J Goldsby vs R Phillips, 2011 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

Colle System vs Reveresed Torre w/e5 (D04) 1-0 Gueridon Mate
S Knight vs V Georgiev, 2008 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

Colle-Zukertort c3, c4, c5 (D05) 1-0 Black Kside gets riddled
A Yusupov vs D Brandenburg, 2012 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 1-0

QGD Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 0-1 R sac for Q penetration
P Cramling vs Short, 2011 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 44 moves, 0-1

QGD Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 0-1 Which Rook? Kill shot
R Shetty vs Short, 2011 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 38 moves, 0-1

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

September 23 - Albin All Around This World
Team White vs Team Black, 2012 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Def. Exchange (D10) 1/2-1/2 Blindfold swindle stalemate
Aronian vs Gelfand, 2008 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Awe-ronian is left with only Rook and Queen on savage king hunt
Aronian vs A Volokitin, 2008 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z28pPn6XTPg
Giri vs Aronian, 2012 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 In the nick of time.
Ivanchuk vs F Vallejo Pons, 2012 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0

White drops a piece on move 5, but wins. The loser becomes WC!
L Galojan vs A Ushenina, 2012 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0

Slav, Quiet Variation. Pin Def (D12) 1-0 Karpov still has it.
Karpov vs Ponomariov, 2008 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 44 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

Game 71 in For Friends & Colleagues: Volume 2 by Mark Dvoretsky
M Arabidze vs M Korneva, 2012 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Exchange Var (D13) 1-0Q sac for Philidor's Legacy
H Reefschlaeger vs C Astengo, 2008 
(D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 29 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

World Blitz Championship (2009) Slav Def.: Chameleon (D15) 0-1
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 63 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Chameleon Variation (D15) 0-1 Underpromotion+
Svidler vs V Malakhov, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 31 moves, 0-1

Best Game Prize winner, Chess Informant 116
Kramnik vs McShane, 2012 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 49 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Var (D16) 1/2-1/2 Lively
Anand vs Karjakin, 2012 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Def: Czech. Carlsbad Var (D17) 0-1 Q sac leads to mate
G Milos vs P Carlsson, 2012 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 25 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Czech. Carlsbad Variation (D17) 0-1 Arabian Mate
P Cramling vs J Hector, 2010 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 54 moves, 0-1

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

QGD Vienna Variation (D30) 1-0 Arabian mate threat w/Qh7
X Bu vs S Tologontegin, 2010 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Kasparov-Karpov Rapid Match, Valencia ESP 2009 - PHOTO
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2009 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

QDG. Charousek (Petrosian) Var (D31) 1-0 Q sac for discovered+
Morozevich vs Grischuk, 2011 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1-0

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: Classical. Reti Var (D34) 0-1 Nice EG
A Ramirez Alvarez vs Robson, 2012 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 63 moves, 0-1

Classical Tarrasch Gambit(D34) 0-1Worlds longest roller coaster
B Gundavaa vs S Collins, 2010 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 101 moves, 0-1

QGD. Exchange. Reshevsky Var (D36) 1-0 Some Ns are punished
B Furman vs A Safarian, 2012
(D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 31 moves, 1-0

QGD Harrwitz Attack. Two Knights Defense (D37) 0-1 Brilliant
Giri vs Aronian, 2012 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1

An extremely rich and dense game - bold opening strategy by VK
Kramnik vs Ponomariov, 2009 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 81 moves, 1-0

Game 11 in Fighting Chess w/Hikaru Nakamura by Muller & Stolze
Nakamura vs Grischuk, 2011 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 42 moves, 1-0

QGD Ragozin Defense (D38) 1-0 Intuition and the initiative
A Korobov vs Vocaturo, 2011 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 55 moves, 1-0

EG: sacrifice material for
I Sokolov vs Caruana, 2010 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense (D43) 1-0 youtube link for annotations
Kramnik vs Shirov, 2010 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense (D43) 0-1 B sac offers become melee!
Ljubojevic vs Giri, 2010 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 0-1 Wicked finish
Ivanchuk vs Karjakin, 2009 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 52 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 W sacs abound!
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0

QGD: Vienna. Quiet Var (D44) 0-1 The Big Zero
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 2009 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 0-1 Qside P roller
Mamedyarov vs Gelfand, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 37 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Stoltz. Shabalov Attk 7.g4 (D45) 0-1 Naka's best
H Dronavalli vs Nakamura, 2008 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

Featured in GM Danny King's column in Schach, 64 February 2010
Gelfand vs Karjakin, 2009 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

Aronian just completely(!) outplays Grischuk in a QGD Semi-Slav
Aronian vs Grischuk, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran. Lundin Var (D47) 1-0 Skewer
V Malakhatko vs K Nemcova, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Meran. Wade (D47)1-0 Brilliancy or not - just 17
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 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 Def. Meran. Blumenfeld D49) 0-1 Failed Q sac & P dash
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def Meran. Blumenfeld Var (D49) 0-1 WC 2008 Stockfish
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1

QGD. Manhattan Var (D51) 1-0 Establishing a N outpost
E Formanek vs M Foisor, 2012
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 64 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

Anti-Grünfeld. Alekhine Var Leko Gambit (D70) 1-0 Undermine!
J L Hammer vs R Yankovsky, 2012
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 19 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

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Exchange (D71)0-1 P thrusts and loose Ns
Carlsen vs Giri, 2011 
(D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 22 moves, 0-1

A briliant N sac at move 27. Ne6+ for a lasting initiative
M Rodshtein vs J Zhou, 2011 
(D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 38 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
V Cmilyte vs Lagno, 2012 
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 10: Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange (D85) 1-0 Bishop Pair Pasting
W Spoelman vs R Swinkels, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def. Russian. Byrne (Simagin) Var (D97) 1-0 Weak squa
Carlsen vs Dominguez Perez, 2009 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 43 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening (E00) 0-1Pinned to mating square and piled upon
S Demmery vs B Sambuev, 2010
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening (E00) 0-1 Dark Horse
Aronian vs Topalov, 2008 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1

Great Catalan against Mr. Catalan
Ponomariov vs Kramnik, 2010 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening (E00) 1-0 Isolani line opener to create R+ fork
Nakamura vs Eljanov, 2010 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Kangaroo Defense (E00) 1-0 Black passes the time of day
Karpov vs Movsesian, 2008 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed (E01) 1-0Penetrate the crossfire square
M Kraemer vs J Campos Moreno, 2010 
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 20 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

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) 0-1 A destroyer of ideas
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2010 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 38 moves, 0-1

Blumenfeld Cntrgambit: Dus-Chotimursky Var (E10) 1-0Dazzling Ns
I Cheparinov vs I Salgado Lopez, 2011 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Ks on the dodge!
Carlsen vs A Skripchenko, 2008 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Romanishin Attack (E12) 1-0 Cut-off
Jobava vs Z Almasi, 2010 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 53 moves, 1-0

38 .. Bc5xf2! destroys White f2-pawn, leaving connected passers
Shirov vs Gelfand, 2009 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Ns invade both sides
Nisipeanu vs Pelletier, 2010 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 1st place votes
G Sargissian vs Grischuk, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0

A stupendous fighting draw between Alekseev and Carlsen
E Alekseev vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID Fianchetto. Check Var. Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Dbl Threat
Aronian vs Gelfand, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Pin, Zugswang
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

Game 40: Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen
Pelletier vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Try 58...Bxb5!?
Radjabov vs Karjakin, 2012 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch (E20) 1-0 21.Qh4
Khenkin vs T Jugelt, 2011
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 21 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 Self-actualization
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2011 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 34 moves, 1-0

World Champship 2008. Game 2, Match tied 1-1. 40 pages kibitz
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Def. Saemisch. O'Kelly Var (E26) 1-0 Amazing game
J Zhao vs D Xiu, 2011 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical (E32) 1-0 Great attack, uncommon #
C Holt vs L Milman, 2011 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Noa Var (E34) 0-1 WC Resembles Custer's Last Stand
A Ushenina vs Kosteniuk, 2008 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 26 moves, 0-1

A model IQP game by Nepomniachtchi
Nepomniachtchi vs Kharitonov, 2009 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 48 moves, 1-0

KID Fianchetto. Panno Var (E63) 1-0 Chess Network Videos
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 73 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1-0 Spearhead
Eljanov vs Y Vovk, 2011
(E92) King's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 0-1 Pin & Passer
J Gustafsson vs Kramnik, 2012 
(E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox Variation (E94) 0-1 B&P traps Rook ending
Gelfand vs Radjabov, 2012
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 56 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. Positional Def (E94) 0-1 Heavies hunt the Ks
Gelfand vs Radjabov, 2008 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 37 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 A complete head-spinner
Gelfand vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Chess Network Videos
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 50 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

King's Indian Def. Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 1-0Model game
Kramnik vs Grischuk, 2012 
(E97) King's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 No sense of danger
A Beliavsky vs Nakamura, 2009 
(E97) King's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1 Comments
Aronian vs Radjabov, 2008 
(E97) King's Indian, 44 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk 100 selected games-Kalinichenko's book
Ivanchuk vs I Cheparinov, 2008 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 40 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto Var (A58) 0-1 Chaotic
Van Wely vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 0-1 Desperado
Mikhalevski vs Speelman, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 0-1 Watch the solo K charge!
A Bigg vs P Dimitrov, 2008 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

Weteschnik's "Understanding Chess Tactics", page 104
M Rodshtein vs I Caspi, 2008 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 39 moves, 1-0

Known as "pinteresting" due to the number of pins used
Radjabov vs X Bu, 2008 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

63...Ra7 is a draw by threefold repetition. Anand blew tie 1st
Radjabov vs Anand, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 85 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Def Scandinavian. Exchange Var (B00) Tim Taylor e5
O Barbosa vs J Gonzales, 2008 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 0-1

QGA. Classical Def. Main Lines (D27) 1-0 Q is a poor defender
A Korobov vs A S Rasmussen, 2008 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 20 moves, 1-0

Carlsen conjures up incredible endgame mating net versus Shirov
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 63 moves, 1-0

won the grahame fowler £850-00 chess set for the most brilliant
J Werle vs P K Wells, 2008 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

an *exceptionally* brilliant game by Wang Hao.
H Wang vs E Inarkiev, 2008 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 43 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: K Pawn lines (A65) 1-0 Q sac for a K walk
D Rajkovic vs M O Jovanovic, 2008 
(A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 26 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Panov Attack. Main Line (E54) 1-0 18.?
A Timofeev vs Svidler, 2008 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 19 moves, 1-0

KID. Saemisch. Normal Def (E81)1-0 Promotion+ is deflection sac
Y Wang vs Radjabov, 2008 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 62 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def: Marshall Gambit. Main Line (D31) 0-1 Sharp!
Van Wely vs J Gustafsson, 2008 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 0-1

Nyback plays one fine zwischenzug after another versus Carlsen
Nyback vs Carlsen, 2008 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Slav Def: Czech. Classical System M.L. (D19) 1-0 Links, notes
Topalov vs X Bu, 2008 
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Spassky Var (D87) 1-0 Dynamic exch sac
Topalov vs Shirov, 2008 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Van Wely, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 61 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Def: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 39.?
Topalov vs S Zhigalko, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 25.?
I Sokolov vs Smeets, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian/French Def e5 strong point (A07) 1-0 31.?
I Bulmaga vs J Rojas Solano, 2008 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 1-0 White cuts a mean rug!
P H Nielsen vs V Georgiev, 2008 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 30 moves, 1-0

"Levon in the Lurch" (game of the day May-07-2008)
Kramnik vs Aronian, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 110 moves, 1-0

Aronian's contender for Best Played Game of 2008
I Cheparinov vs Aronian, 2008 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 0-1

Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46) 1-0 Blitz
Kramnik vs Karpov, 2008 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

QP 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5 Steinitz Countergambit Poisoned P(D00) 1-0
B Boyle vs P Cafolla, 2008
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Var (E32) 1-0 creative risk
Morozevich vs Ponomariov, 2008 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Huebner Variation. Main Line (E41) 0-1 33...?
D Perez vs J Jackova, 2008 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 42.?
I Stavrianakis vs U Weber, 2008 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation (E11) 1-0 35.?
S Lukey vs S Celis, 2008 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System (E14) 0-1 37...?
V Kulakov vs D Ludwig, 2008 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 0-1 19...?
K Lerner vs M Roiz, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 37 moves, 0-1

QID: Kasparov-Petrosian. Romanishin Attack (E12) 0-1 37...?
J Carstensen vs S Cela, 2008 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1

QID: Fianchetto. General (E15) 1-0 31.?
A Beliavsky vs R Roskar, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

Reti Opening: General (A09) 1-0 33.?
S Slipak vs T Gibson, 2008 
(A09) Reti Opening, 34 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack Sokolov's Line (E97) 1-0 26.?
L Fernandez Siles vs Antonio Hernandez, 2008 
(E97) King's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Def. Botvinnik Var (D60) 1-0 19...?
H Dronavalli vs S Cua, 2008 
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Kingside Fianchetto (A48) 1-0 Tripled loses?!
N Noritsyn vs W Bravo, 2008
(A48) King's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0

Reti Opening: General (A09) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 47...?
F Patuzzo vs K Raisanen, 2008 
(A09) Reti Opening, 48 moves, 0-1

Q Pawn Game: Torre Attack (D03) 1-0 Stockfish; 26.?
W Jacobusse vs S Potter, 2008 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 27 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Raphael 3.Bg5 (A80) 1-0Brutal elegance on Qside
V Akobian vs P Tregubov, 2009 
(A80) Dutch, 27 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense (D43) 1/2-1/2 If u take, I take
M Umansky vs The World, 2009 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Def. Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 0-1 N unpin threatens +
Kasimdzhanov vs Gelfand, 2009 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Averbakh both 0-0-0 (A42) 0-1 Bs can't fool Ns
C Hoi vs T M Haub, 2009
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 42 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Var (A01) 1/2-1/2 Perpetual +
M Koganov vs Kudrin, 2009 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD. Lasker Defense (D56) 1-0 R trapped along the 3rd rank
I Krush vs A Zatonskih, 2009 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def: Brinckmann Attk. Grünfeld Gambit Capa Var (D83)
Y Wang vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Def: Chameleon Var (D15) 1-0 Gain time threatening the Q
S Williams vs G Lock, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 25 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 Pins & Promotion
Bacrot vs Aronian, 2009 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

Game 1056 in Chess Informant Best Games. 1001-1100
Kasimdzhanov vs I Cheparinov, 2009 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attk: Classical Def (A45) 0-1 Blitz; Stockfish notes
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2009 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Def: Classical. 9.dxc5 Reti Var (D34) 0-1 Blitz
P Tregubov vs V Akobian, 2009
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Var (E80) 0-1 Q trap
V Puri vs E Perelshteyn, 2009 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 22 moves, 0-1

English Opening: King's English. General (A20) 1-0 Stockfish
Ivanchuk vs Gelfand, 2009 
(A20) English, 98 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Zukertort Var (D02) 0-1 Discovered Dbl++
N Mikkelsen vs E Brondum, 2009 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Tartakower Attack (A45) 1-0 Spassky-like
V Spasov vs K Berbatov, 2010 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

This line was tried in the three CC World Championship finals
The World vs N Pogonina, 2010 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 0-1 To capture or no?
N Milchev vs V Spasov, 2010 
(E90) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

QGA. Central. Greco Var (D20) 0-1 Railroad Mate is coming!
G Andre vs N Guliyev, 2010 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 38 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D11) 1-0 9 pages of kibitz
Topalov vs V Gashimov, 2010 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense: Blatny Var (B00) 1-0 Pawns gain time on pieces
E Can vs N Sakr, 2010 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Marshall Gambit. M.L. (D31) 1-0Which Q wins out?
X Bu vs S Lu, 2010 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

G16: Positional Decision Making in Chess by Gelfand & Aargaard
Gelfand vs Y Wang, 2010 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 82 moves, 1-0

Nine-man pawnless endgame... with three black knights
S Sergienko vs G Vescovi, 2010 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

Hungarian Bg2, Bb2 v Dutch Stonewall (A00) 1/2-1/2 She's a 10
D Kokarev vs V Ponfilenok, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: Ragozin Def (D38) 0-1 Black develops 1st, Rs dominate
W Zhou vs Y Hou, 2010 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 25 moves, 0-1

Annotated by Aronian in New In Chess magazine, 2010/8
Aronian vs Gelfand, 2010 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

Wade Defense: General (A41) 1-0Central N & R on 7th get results
W Ju vs J Zhang, 2010 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 42 moves, 1-0

Slav Def: Czech Variation. Krause Attk (D17) 0-1 Wild, indeed!
Ding Liren vs X Bu, 2010 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 1/2-1/2 Perp escape
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

London System vs Bb7 QID (D02) 0-1 Minority Attack
S Stanek vs K Nikolaidis, 2010
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def: Tartakower-Indian (A54) 0-1 Pawn grabbing
K Kuenitz vs S Stanek, 2010 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 25 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 0-1textbook B pair
F Vallejo Pons vs Anand, 2011 
(A04) Reti Opening, 57 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Polish Def Exchange (A04) 1-0 Kside assault
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2011 
(A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

An awful lot happens in this short game. Sally explains.
Van Wely vs T F Rumph, 2011 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Classical (E32) 1/2-Q sac for Arabian perpetual
V Akobian vs The World, 2011 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID. Averbakh. Modern Def (E73) 0-1 Missed the draw
Potkin vs Grischuk, 2011 
(E73) King's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def (D43) 1/2-1/2 Perpetual threat on the Q
Vachier-Lagrave vs Shirov, 2011
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 1122 in Chess Informant Best Games. 1101-1150
Aronian vs F Vallejo Pons, 2011 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 53 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1/2-Good scrap
Nakamura vs Anand, 2011 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 72 in Understanding Chess Middlegames by John Nunn
Anand vs H Wang, 2011 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0

White Dbl Fio Hippopotamus vs Groucho Marx? (A00) 1/2-1/2
N Goodhue vs R Taylor, 2011 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Def (D05) 0-1 Stockfish; 24...?
Zherebukh vs A Shneider, 2011 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Semi-Tarrasch (A04) 1-0 Fine Kside sac attack!
N Getz vs M Mitchell, 2011 
(A04) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran. Wade Var (D47) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2011 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Modern Exchange (D85) 1-0 Overworked Q
Jakovenko vs Nepomniachtchi, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 66 in Understanding Chess Middlegames by John Nunn
So vs Navara, 2011 
(D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 34 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Smoked
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A13) 0-1Remarkable
L Pantsulaia vs J Polgar, 2011 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 0-1 Sam steps up
Leko vs Shankland, 2011 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Var (A01) 1-0 Pile on the pin
Nakamura vs K Perkovich, 2011 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch. Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Var (E81) 1-0
J Bartholomew vs O Ogungbe, 2011
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 1-0

KIA Chigorin's 2.Qe2 vs French Def 00 vs 000 (A07) 1-0 Q drops
Fedorov vs N Smetanov, 2012 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

QGD. Harrwitz Attack (D37) 1/2-1/2 Crazy, Complex
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2012 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

NID. Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1-0 Great tactics
Vitiugov vs Ding Liren, 2012 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Old Benoni (A43) 0-1 4 Exchange Sacs
S Volkov vs A Stukopin, 2012 
(A43) Old Benoni, 39 moves, 0-1

Chess Informant - won Best Game of Volume 115.
Ding Liren vs S Lu, 2012 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 24 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' Variation Keres Var (A23) 0-1
Nakamura vs H Wang, 2012 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: d5, Bg4 Defense (A06) 1-0 Dbl Exch Sacs
Kamsky vs E Romanov, 2012 
(A06) Reti Opening, 54 moves, 1-0

London System vs Dbl Fio KID (A48) 0-1 FTB looked
Ivanchuk vs Caruana, 2012 
(A48) King's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

KID. Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 0-1 39...?
R Kempinski vs E Berg, 2012 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 47 moves, 0-1

KID: Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1-0 Remove the Guard
V Belous vs H Pasalic, 2012 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def: Rubinstein Var (A84) 0-1 Capture-Recapture, N fork
W Blijstra vs C Eichab, 2012
(A84) Dutch, 32 moves, 0-1

Hippopotamus 4.Be3 a6 (A00) 0-1 Sham Q sacrifice
P Mansson vs T Hillarp Persson, 2012 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 0-1

Ware Opening 1.a4 e5 2.e4 (A00) 1-0 Blitz; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2012 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

QGd: Albin Countergambit. Normal Line (D08) 1/2-1/2 blitz
Gelfand vs Radjabov, 2008 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Defense: Quiet Var (D11) 1-0 Not very quiet break through!
Caruana vs Giri, 2012 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit. Main Line (D31) · 1-0
A Riazantsev vs S Sjugirov, 2009 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

NID: Kmoch Variation (E20) 0-1 19.0-0? Spearhead
M Bluvshtein vs J Rowson, 2008 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 22 moves, 0-1

NID: Reshevsky Var (E46) 0-1 Raking Bishops & Back ranks
Rapport vs Wei Yi, 2012 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 35 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 1-0 Correspond
A Dronov vs N Joao, 2011
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Geller Gambit (D15) 0-1 Four queens
E Schoehuijs vs A Pijpers, 2012 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Meran Variation (D47) 1-0 Four Queens
I Goldenberg vs E Schon, 2009 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Modern Var (A01) 1-0 Avoiding the Exch of Qs
A S Rasmussen vs V Aristotelous, 2011
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Russian. Hungarian Var (D97) 1-0 Q trap
M Yilmaz vs R Gao, 2012 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 29 moves, 1-0

G5: Positional Masterpieces of 2012-2015 by Naiditsch & Balogh
Kramnik vs Aronian, 2012 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 1-0

Barry Attk vs Lasker's NY System (A45) 0-1 P storm leaves weak
T Nabaty vs P Zpevak, 2012
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1

Wade Def: General 0-0 vs. 0-0-0 (A41) 1-0 Rook rampage on 6th
O Sepp vs J Lammi, 2012 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 23 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Variation (E06) 1-0 24.?
Avrukh vs T Sanikidze, 2009 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Panno Var (E63) 1-0 20.?
Z Tan vs X Zhang, 2011 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Hippopotamus (A00) 1-0 14.?
F Vallejo Pons vs L Deglmann, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 36 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox. Classical System Neo-Classsical (E99) 0-1 C00L
N Maatman vs E Goudriaan, 2011 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 36 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Def: Exchange with 6.e4 (D72) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Kasparov, 2009 
(D72) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.cd, Main line, 36 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch Var (E86) 1-0 Rook on the 6th
J Rowson vs C Steevensz, 2012 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 17 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Var (D35) 0-1 Blitz
Karpov vs Kasparov, 2009 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 1-0 4 piece #
D Foord vs E Kirk, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Neo-Classsical (E99) 0-1 Dbl R lift to h-file!!
A Summerscale vs G Jones, 2009 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 32 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Goglidze Attack (D70) 0-1 Accusations
Mamedyarov vs I Kurnosov, 2009 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

QGD: Ragozin Def. Alekhine Var (D38) 0-1 N sac opens the h-file
Koneru vs Y Hou, 2011 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 38 moves, 0-1

QID: Miles Var (E12) 0-1 Tragic pin does White in
Koneru vs Y Hou, 2008 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1

English vs. Anglo-Indian Def. Anglo-Grünfeld (A16) 1-0 Bouncin'
B Thorfinnsson vs D Moskovic, 2012 
(A16) English, 29 moves, 1-0

QGD: Queen's Knight Var (D31) 0-1 0-0-0 vs. 0-0
A Fishbein vs N Mitkov, 2011
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 Rook on 7th
Topalov vs I Cheparinov, 2008 
(D85) Grunfeld, 32 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Barry Attack. Gruenfeld Var (D02) 1-0 Tricky finish
G Welling vs R Bjerke, 2011
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Game 173 in 'Soviet Chess Strategy' by Alexey Suetin
Anand vs Aronian, 2009 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 53 moves, 0-1

Tromp Attk: Classical Def (A45) 1-0 the 7th rank is obsolete
Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2008 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Brutal attacking "caveman chess" by Grivas
E Grivas vs A Braun, 2008 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Classical Var (D86) 1-0Stockfish notes
Topalov vs Svidler, 2008 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 29 moves, 1-0

G6 Torre Attack: Fianchetto Def (A48) 0-1 22...?
L Perunovic vs A Gogic, 2008 
(A48) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1

Hippo/Hungarian Opening: Indian Def (A00)1-0 24th move 1st exch
T Hillarp Persson vs A Smith, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 24 in 'Understanding Chess Middlegames' by John Nunn
Gelfand vs Eljanov, 2009 
(A13) English, 36 moves, 0-1

Benoni-Indian Def. Kingside move order (A43) 1-0 Cornered K
Van Huy Nguyen vs Sutarno, 2012
(A43) Old Benoni, 26 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Var BxNf6 (A01) 1-0 Q relocation
Jobava vs Mamedyarov, 2012 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Slav. General (A11) 0-1 Kside assault!
N Dzagnidze vs S Chanda, 2010
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 24 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal Var (E70) 1-0 P storm generates K walk
Morozevich vs Jobava, 2012 
(E70) King's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

Three pawn sacs in the first ten moves of the Catalan?!
Giri vs N Grandelius, 2010 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 33 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 blitz blunder
Kazhgaleyev vs Morozevich, 2008 
(D85) Grunfeld, 11 moves, 1-0

Queen Pawn Game: Zukertort Var (D02) 1-0 John wins
J Garnett vs J Littlewood, 2009
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Dutch Var (A03) 1-0 Q sac for Lolli's Mate
J Visockis vs R Lindblom, 2012 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 40 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Vulture Def (A56) 1-0 gameknot.com
S Hosea vs S Thomson, 2009 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

English vs AID. 3...d5 Gruenfeld (A15) 1-0 Raking Bishops
Aronian vs Kamsky, 2008 
(A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0

QID: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Pressure, Central P
Potkin vs V Zakhartsov, 2010
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0

QGD. Harrwitz Attack (D35) 0-1 Tactical finish w/pins
A Jankovic vs A Yusupov, 2012
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 0-1

NID. Classical Var (E32) 1-0 Rapid; Mate on diagonal or Q trap
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 2008 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 19 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Var (E11) 1-0 "Unheard Melodies"
Carlsen vs L Galego, 2010 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 44 moves, 1-0

NID: Normal. Bishop Attack (E47) 1-0 Pawn chain wiped out!
H Wang vs Ponomariov, 2011 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 53 moves, 1-0

Reti-English: Keres 2...Bg4 (A07) 1-0 Minority attack
M Marin vs J Gustafsson, 2009 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

NID: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 0-1 Support mate
So vs N Grandelius, 2011 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 31 moves, 0-1

An Englishman wins in London with the English, Two Knights var
McShane vs Carlsen, 2010 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange, Positional (D35) 1-0 Bishop for pawns
Bareev vs D Gorman, 2009 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 1022 in Chess Informant Best Games. 1001-1100
Kramnik vs Shirov, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46) 1-0 LPDO
M Richter vs V Babula Sr, 2008 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 16 moves, 1-0

Game 9 in 'Carlsen: Move by Move' by Cyrus Lakdawala
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

"Edge of your seat excitement" for sure.
Kramnik vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2011 
(A15) English, 87 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0
C Sielecki vs M P Townsend, 2011 
(A14) English, 69 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: London System (A48) 0-1 weak White pawn islands
R Kaufman vs Kudrin, 2010
(A48) King's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Anglo-Grünfeld Var (A16) 0-1 upset
D Andreikin vs T Laurusas, 2009 
(A16) English, 38 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Var (D85) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Shirov vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(D85) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 0-1

Slav Def: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Def (D12) 0-1 P rollers
Giri vs T Hillarp Persson, 2009 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 31 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: London System (A48) 0-1 lawn mower mate
T Mocchi vs A Valsecchi, 2010 
(A48) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1

Dutch Def: Queen's Knight Var (A85) 0-1 White's quandry
P Sibbald vs R Bzikot, 2010 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 14 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Defense: Kramer Var (E70) 1-0 K walk
D Raats vs K Zhou, 2010 
(E70) King's Indian, 17 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Anglo-Grünfeld Var (A16) 0-1
N Grandelius vs B Bok, 2010 
(A16) English, 21 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1
Ivanchuk vs Radjabov, 2009 
(E97) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

King's English. General (A20) 0-1 Dovetail Bishop Mate!
M Leon Hoyos vs I Salgado Lopez, 2012 
(A20) English, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 Ezzy comments
Nakamura vs R Hess, 2009 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 49 moves, 1-0

King's English. Troger Defense (A21) 1-0 offramp explains
E Raeva vs E Mladenov, 2012 
(A21) English, 18 moves, 1-0

Bb2, Bg2 vs Dutch Def. Bg7 (A80) 1/2-1/2 Mutual promotions
N Berry vs T Rendle, 2012 
(A80) Dutch, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID. Fianchetto. Check Var Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Video link
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

QGD. Ragozin Defense. Alekhine Var (D38) 0-1 Find the finish
M Socko vs T Kosintseva, 2012 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Var (E32) 1-0 video link
A Hambleton vs J Friedel, 2010 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0

KID. Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs J Polgar, 2012 
(E90) King's Indian, 50 moves, 0-1

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 0-1 Photo, Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2008 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 56 moves, 0-1

QGD. Anti-Tartakower Var (D55) 0-1Pawn will Remove the Defender
G Mahia vs R Assumpcao, 2012 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Var (A04) 0-1 Royal fork next
E Thorsteinsson vs A Simutowe, 2008 
(A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit (A80) 0-1 Q on the run!
S Chevannes vs M Chierici, 2009 
(A80) Dutch, 30 moves, 0-1

London System vs Hippopotamus (A00) 1-0 No Captures in 34 moves
D Robinson vs S Woodrow, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 Find the finish
V Akobian vs J L Hilton, 2009 
(D85) Grunfeld, 25 moves, 1-0

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Anglo-Grünfeld Var (A16) 0-1
Z Peng vs Lagno, 2008 
(A16) English, 24 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Korchnoi Line (A28) 0-1
Korchnoi vs Spassky, 2009 
(A28) English, 26 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var (A31) 0-1 34...?
C Coppola vs B Macias Murillo, 2009 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 34 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 1-0 Penetration is important in chess
I Miladinovic vs I Schneider, 2009 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Classical System Misc. Lines (E98) 0-1
E Postny vs Bacrot, 2011 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 42 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Classical Var (D86) 0-1 Alekhine's Gun
Van Wely vs Kamsky, 2008 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 48 moves, 0-1

NID: Three Knights Var (E21) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Topalov vs Aronian, 2008 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 37 moves, 1-0

Carlsen defeats a noted endgame expert in a 4 vs. 4 Rook ending
Ponomariov vs Carlsen, 2010 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 100 moves, 0-1

Mesmerizing attacking tactics by both players... very enjoyable
Y Wang vs Ivanchuk, 2009 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 0-1

King's English. General (A20) 0-1 Melt the castle
R J Dive vs Chandler, 2008 
(A20) English, 27 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Var (A81) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Van Wely vs D Reinderman, 2010 
(A81) Dutch, 49 moves, 1-0

Sarratt Attack (D00) 0-1 IM Eric Rosen video link
J C Gonzalez Zamora vs V Laznicka, 2010 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox. Bayonet Attack Sokolov's Line (E97) 1-0 Juniors
G Oliver vs E Bugra Gokcek, 2008 
(E97) King's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Stonewall. Modern Variation (A90) 1-0 43.?
S Bogner vs G Bwalya, 2010 
(A90) Dutch, 43 moves, 1-0

KID. Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 1-0 Stunner!!
B Lalic vs E Vorobiov, 2012 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

QGD: Charousek (Petrosian) Variation (D31) 1-0 video analysis
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Przepiorka Var (A49) 0-1 long pawn chain, sacs!
V Stamenkov vs Kamsky, 2009 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 35 moves, 0-1

Modern Def Bg7 vs Bg2, Bb2 (A40) 0-1 Instructive Ns battle
V Kukov vs M Petrov, 2010
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 0-1

QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var Quiet Line (E15) 0-1open centr
A Fier vs N Dzagnidze, 2012 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: General (D30) 1-0 R skewer+
W Cu Hor vs B Gaealafshwe, 2010 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation (A15) 1-0 h-pawn lev
Kramnik vs L'Ami, 2011 
(A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Slav. General (A11)1-0 Rxg7 shell buster
J Majdan vs M Coimbra, 2008 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Normal Var (A34) 1-0 GameKnot.com
J Wagenaar vs P A Fontaine, 2009 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Def (D46) 1-0 16.?
Mamedyarov vs A Adly, 2008 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 43 moves, 1-0

King's English. General (A20) 1/2-1/2 K went the wrong way
A Mista vs Navara, 2012 
(A20) English, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2

The old exchange-and-fork trick.
D Freeman vs K McDonald, 2011 
(A80) Dutch, 47 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. General (A30) 1-0 C'mon out Sire!
J Grefe vs A Persidsky, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 18 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def: Marshall Gambit. M.L. (D31) 0-1 M.J. "Thriller"
M Steadman vs L R Jackson, 2012 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 60 moves, 0-1

NID: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Top-notch Spearhead
I Krush vs A Adames Rojas, 2010 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

NID. Classical. Keres Def (E32) 1-0 23.? Hook &Ladder Sacrifice
Koneru vs Granda Zuniga, 2008 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 22 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit. Main Line 9.Bf8 (D31) 1-0
A Timofeev vs D Frolyanov, 2011 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

P-Q4: Veresov Attack Bf4 (D00) 1-0 Photo; Stockfish notes
Science Officer Chamitoff vs NASA Ground Control, 2008 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack Double Fianchetto vs Dbl KP (A07) 1-0
Naroditsky vs L Galoyan, 2011 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 0-1 Smashing chess!!
Van Wely vs S Zierk, 2009 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Var (E21) 1-0 Stockfish
Ivanchuk vs Wojtaszek, 2012 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 37 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: West Indian Def (E61) 1-0 Center pawn surge trap
A Alothman vs D Fekadu, 2012 
(E61) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch Var (E80) 0-1 Greco's Mate! (Choice of finish)
R Safar vs I Agrest, 2008 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 27 moves, 0-1

London Be2 vs Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 1-0 slow e
Z S Ilic vs S M Stojanovic, 2008 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 53 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Nadanian Attack (D85) 0-1 rob the pin
A Nikitin vs M Novik, 2008 
(D85) Grunfeld, 22 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1 tactical finish
N Ismael vs Ftacnik, 2016 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

QGA: Classical Defense. Main Lines (D27) 1-0 21.?
D Kryakvin vs Evgeni Kuligin, 2008 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1-0 Retreat and defeat
S Tosic vs M Ratkovic, 2012 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
M Foisor vs S Liao, 2012 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

Budapest Defense: Rubinstein Var (A52) 0-1 Count 'em carefully!
S Copeland vs I Nikolayev, 2012 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Fajarowicz Var (A51) 0-1 Entertaining!
T G Schneider vs D Arond, 2012 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 35 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. King's Knight Var (A15) 1-0promote
L J Bernal Moro vs N Chkhaidze, 2008 
(A15) English, 56 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Pterodactyl Var (A42) 0-1 Blockade weak pawns.
O Hole vs Macieja, 2008 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 45 moves, 0-1

KID: Fianchetto. Classical Main Line (E69) 1-0 Closed maneuvers
A Diermair vs T Cop, 2011 
(E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 58 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Knights Variation. General (A46) 1-0 intermezzo
A Adly vs D Ariel, 2011
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

B&N "W" method, video link to (3 triangles) Deletang Method
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 2011 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 72 moves, 1-0

KID: Normal Var (E70) 1-0 37.? Centralized knight
Nyback vs T Reich, 2008 
(E70) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def: Leningrad. Warsaw Var (A88) 0-1 Octopus!!
M de Verdier vs A Lauber, 2010 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 30 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox Var(E94) 1-0 31.? Notes by Stockfish
Van Wely vs G Jones, 2009 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 31 moves, 1-0

QGD: Q's Knight Variation vs Stonewall Dutch (D31) 0-1 Greco #
O Wroblowski vs J Radulski, 2011 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 0-1

28 Rd4-d5!, 29 c4-c5! Carlsen combines pins, line opening ideas
Carlsen vs V Cmilyte, 2009 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 31 moves, 1-0

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