Lost gem...
Anderssen vs S Boden, 1857 (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 0-1
34.e6!!!
Bird vs R Brien, 1858  (C01) French, Exchange, 40 moves, 1-0
Violent miniature...
Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858  (B44) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0
One of Morphy's best...(GOTD)
Morphy vs H Baucher, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
Well played mate...
Mandolfo vs Kolisch, 1858  (000) Chess variants, 19 moves, 0-1
Royal game...(GOTD)
Duke Karl / Count Casabianca vs Kolisch, 1859  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1
The King walk of chess history..
Anderssen vs de Riviere, 1858  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Bishop+Rook sac...
Falkbeer vs Loewenthal, 1858  (C26) Vienna, 39 moves, 1-0
Morphy...;)
N Marache vs Morphy, 1857  (C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 0-1
NOT the Evergreen Game...
Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1855  (C52) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 1-0
A jewel from New Delhi...(GOTD)
Ganguly vs A Ismagambetov, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1-0
Nice king hunt..
Larsen vs R C Balinas, 1975  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 35 moves, 0-1
Brilliancy prize game...
K Shirazi vs B M Kogan, 1985  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Great attacking by Walker...(GOTD)
Walker vs A Wright, 1967  (C57) Two Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
A 1515 year game...(GOTD)
Lucena vs Quintana, 1515  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 1-0
The Hypermodern attack...(GOTD)
F Deacon vs V Green, 1862  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 28 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch plays 1.a3 in a stunner...(GOTD)
Tarrasch vs Mendelson, 1879  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 26 moves, 1-0
Well played...(GOTD)
K Richter vs Gruenfeld, 1928  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
Deflection sac..(GOTD)
J Hector vs N Kirkegaard, 2006  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1-0
Material as bait...(GOTD)
R Leitao vs A Baburin, 1998  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0
Black in a troubling endgame..(GOTD)
Gelfand vs I Manor, 1988  (D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 1-0
10.b3!!!
T Melody vs J Spinale, 1996  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0
Queen trap...(GOTD)
S Knott vs D M Adams, 2004  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 23 moves, 1-0
Bow to Magnus...(GOTD)
Carlsen vs Z Andriasian, 2003  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
See Hurricane3's post...(GOTD)
Van Wely vs J Torres, 1993  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 1-0
The King fights 2 pieces!!!...(GOTD)
A Pokorny vs Hromadka, 1926  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
Brilliancy by Fine...(GOTD)
Fine vs W Winter, 1936  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
All kinds of attack...(GOTD)
A Artidiello vs D Freeman, 2001  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 1-0
This happened in 2002?!!..(GOTD)
Milov vs O Renet, 2002  (D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 39 moves, 1-0
Classic miniature..(GOTD)
Van der Wiel vs Tiviakov, 2001  (D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 19 moves, 1-0
Pawn spawn...(GOTD)
G Taylor vs B Knapper, 1997  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
Great game and good pun...(GOTD)
Yusupov vs P Scheeren, 1983  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Systematic destruction by the Colle system...(GOTD)
Colle vs V Buerger, 1928  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
A rare windmill...(GOTD)
R Bancod vs M K A Russell, 2007  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1
Game of the Millenium...
I Ivanov vs V Mezentsev, 2000  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1
Sac attack...(GOTD)
Kharlov vs C Hafner, 1997  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 0-1
Double knight sacrifices in great attack..(GOTD)
B Beffie vs W Schelfhout, 1915  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0
Unbelievable...(GOTD)
D Dengler vs H Olschok, 2000  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1-0
3 people not enough...(GOTD)
F Riemann vs Koeltsch / Pfeiffer / Roesner, 1873  (C52) Evans Gambit, 16 moves, 1-0
Mated by The Turk..(GOTD)
Napoleon Bonaparte vs The Turk, 1809  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1
Unavoidable mate...(GOTD)
Rozentalis vs B Barth Sahl, 1988  (B30) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0
H Johner vs E Diemer, 1956  (B32) Sicilian, 42 moves, 0-1
Well played by white...(GOTD)
I Nyzhnyk vs D Baider, 2006  (C10) French, 21 moves, 1-0
Combination using Pawns and Rooks..(GOTD)
F Amonatov vs A Timofeev, 2007  (B89) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Too many puns for this one...(GOTD)
B Wall vs W Wall, 1969  (C10) French, 12 moves, 1-0
Horses everywhere...(GOTD)
Geller vs E Etcheverry, 1954  (E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 28 moves, 1-0
Bow to Karpov...(GOTD)
Karpov vs Hort, 1978  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 25 moves, 1-0
One more great GOTD to the list...
J Langreck vs J Easter, 1997  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Bow to Alekhine...
Alekhine vs A Cruz, 1941  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
Castle into mate....(GOTD)
A Kramer vs O Ruester, 1926  (A16) English, 20 moves, 1-0
Played in captivity...(GOTD)
C Bloodgood vs R Lewis, 1961  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
A brilliant Byrne game...(GOTD)
V Kozomara vs R Byrne, 1967  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1
Good notes by Schiller...(GOTD)
D D van Geet vs Guyt, 1967  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 15 moves, 1-0
Another GOTD....
Mamedyarov vs Kharlov, 2006  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Rook sac and deflection...(GOTD)
Spassky vs S Avtonomov, 1949  (D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0
The destruction of Tarrasch...(GOTD)
A Becker vs Tarrasch, 1925  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
Well played...(GOTD)
A McLennan vs W S Roach, 1979  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 0-1
The invoked phalanx of pawns...(GOTD)
I Ivanov vs V Zaltsman, 1983  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 1-0
Nicely insane...(GOTD)
Gulko vs Chiburdanidze, 1985  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
Astonishing finish...(GOTD)
Mikhalevski vs K Miton, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Removal of the guard...(GOTD)
Portisch vs S Johannessen, 1966  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0
A close finish...(GOTD)
Kotov vs E Paoli, 1950  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 0-1
Attack on attack...(GOTD)
R Douven vs F Kroeze, 2001  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 0-1
Queen sac...(GOTD)
A Mikhalchishin vs D Pavasovic, 1999  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0
Eero Einar Book...(GOTD)
Ragozin vs E E Book, 1946  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0
What kind of finish is that?!...(GOTD)
M Szigeti vs Benko, 1945  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1
Double bishop sac...(GOTD)
G Kuzmin vs Sveshnikov, 1973  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 21 moves, 1-0
The pseudo-sac for mate...(GOTD)
T S Nguyen vs H Fidaeyee, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
Brilliant...(GOTD)
Bacrot vs S Azarov, 1992  (D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 29 moves, 1-0
Endgame brilliancy...(GOTD)
Botvinnik vs G A Thomas, 1936  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 69 moves, 1-0
Mentally disturbing game...(GOTD)
Psakhis vs Lputian, 1979  (D57) Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
True art...(GOTD)
E Tate vs Sagalchik, 1995  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 32 moves, 1-0
Absolutely fantabulous...(GOTD)
A Kogan vs W Arencibia Rodriguez, 2002  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0
Good old Fischer...(GOTD)
O Bazan vs Fischer, 1960  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 33 moves, 0-1
Good sacs...(GOTD)
E Rubinstein vs Bass, 1938  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0
Sacing two pieces...(GOTD)
Keene vs Miles, 1976  (D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 26 moves, 1-0
Awesome ambush...(GOTD)
Menchik vs E E Book, 1938  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0
2.Kf2...(GOTD)
C Desmarais vs L Seres, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 19 moves, 0-1
Mate!!...(GOTD)
S Sloan vs Gina Sanchez, 1996  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
Winning the rook....(GOTD)
B de Cat vs T Arcasoy, 2001  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
Very Startling...(GOTD)
J Votava vs A Zatonskih, 2004  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 0-1
Purity of a zugzwang...(GOTD)
Bagirov vs K Grigorian, 1976  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Well caged...(GOTD)
Bird vs Steinitz, 1866  (A02) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 0-1
Another bird in the cage...(GOTD)
Bird vs Blackburne, 1886  (A02) Bird's Opening, 17 moves, 0-1
Too many sacs to count...(GOTD)
D Przepiorka vs L Steiner, 1925  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Throw all...(GOTD)
L Blumenoff vs Keres, 1933  (A06) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 0-1
Strong sweeps...(GOTD)
J Coffey vs E Schiller, 1986  (A06) Reti Opening, 34 moves, 0-1
Knight sac to demolish...(GOTD)
Clapham vs S Pride, 1987  (A05) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
THE ending...(GOTD)
V Hruby vs J Mason, 1882  (A10) English, 37 moves, 1-0
Beauty....(GOTD)
Nimzowitsch vs Pirc, 1931  (A12) English with b3, 28 moves, 0-1
Nice...(GOTD)
Blatny vs V Buturin, 1995  (A06) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
The Phalanx...(GOTD)
M Bain vs N Elder, 1963  (A14) English, 39 moves, 1-0
Stunning finish,brilliant!!...(GOTD)
U Rath vs L D Evans, 1981  (A14) English, 42 moves, 0-1
On checkmate....(GOTD)
A Nickel vs W Class, 1992  (A14) English, 30 moves, 1-0
The five pawn crush...(GOTD)
J Kraai vs C R Harmon, 2003  (A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0
Another beauty...(GOTD)
V Castaldi vs Tartakower, 1937  (C41) Philidor Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
Earthquake on the battle field...
Streng vs E Diemer, 1984  (A04) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 1-0
Pseudo sacs....(GOTD)
A E Blackmar vs A Lapeyre, 1882  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
Demolishing the defence...(GOTD)
E Diemer vs Heinz, 1954  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
A unique Queen sac followed by a rook sac...
A W Fox vs H L Dickerson, 1904  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 27 moves, 1-0
Awesome finishing move...
H Ottevaere vs K Falleyn, 1973  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 33 moves, 0-1
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