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Game of the Day 2017
Compiled by Phony Benoni
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See Game Collection: Game of the Day & Puzzle of the Day Collections for complete lists of my Game of the Day and Puzzle of the Day collections.

Missing Entries

A game may appear only once in a collection, so if one is repeazted during the time span covered by a collction, only the first instance will appear. In this collection, the following game us affected:

P Littlewood vs D Norwood, 1985 (May-25-17, Oct-05-17)

January 1: Baby New Year
R Praggnanandhaa vs S Pastar, 2014 
(B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0

January 2: Marathon Man
I Nikolic vs G Arsovic, 1989 
(E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 255 moves, 1/2-1/2

January 3: Viktorious
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1987 
(E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 57 moves, 1-0

January 4: Cold Winter Knights
T Batchimeg vs A Fishbein, 2006 
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 70 moves, 1-0

January 5: A Night In Tunisia
Fischer vs Myagmarsuren, 1967 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

January6: Just Fab
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2016 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0

January 7: Petrofied
Petrosian vs Pachman, 1961  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

January 8: Long Leap the King
Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2007 
(B30) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1

January 9: The Grass is Salwe's Greener
Znosko-Borovsky vs Salwe, 1909  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 0-1

Habyart 19L Sweet Sixteen
Fischer vs W A Nyman, 1964 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 1-0

January 11: How I Spent my Samar Vacation
K Corker vs R Samar, 1999 
(A04) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 0-1

January 12: Purton is Such Sweet Sorrow
C Csiszar vs B Purton, 2006 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 27 moves, 1-0

January 13: "Shanava Done That
Mamedyarov vs K Shanava, 2012 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

January 14: Yugo Girl
A Maric vs Chiburdanidze, 1993 
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 45 moves, 1-0

January 15: Don't Get Busted!
Spassky vs Fischer, 1960 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0

January 16: She's Got the Luke
McShane vs J Polgar, 2012 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 0-1

January 17: Don't Dudas
M Mrva vs J Dudas, 2001 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

January 18: Caveat Emptor
Taimanov vs Matulovic, 1970 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 1-0

January 19: Can't Stop the Muzychuk
Sasikiran vs A Muzychuk, 2012 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 0-1

January 20: Buda-pest
Helmer vs J Krejcik, 1917 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1

January 21: Book Line and Zsinka
L Zsinka vs A Szeberenyi, 2002 
(D85) Grunfeld, 37 moves, 1-0

January 22: Jiffy Lub
Ljubojevic vs R Calvo Minguez, 1973 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 14 moves, 1-0

January 23: PInfall Wizard
A Espeli vs Andersen, 1952 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 12 moves, 0-1

January 24: Downing a Stein
M Ruderfer vs Stein, 1972 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 20 moves, 1-0

January 25: Gabriel's Gambit
G Sargissian vs Grischuk, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0

January 26: Victory from the Jaws of Drawfeat
Carlsen vs Y Hou, 2016 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 54 moves, 1-0

January 27: Did a Baad Baad Thing
Jobava vs Y Yu, 2014 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

January 28: Keres t'Fallen
Alekhine vs Keres, 1942  
(E17) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 1-0

January 29: "So me the Wei
So vs Wei Yi, 2013 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 75 moves, 1-0

January 30: The SMERSH Gambit
Spassky vs Bronstein, 1960 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

January 31: Give 'em the Runaround
Spassky vs Geller, 1968 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0

February 1: Ostl la Vista, Baby
Spassky vs A Ostl, 1990 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

February 2: Fit to be Tied
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

February 3: Crime and Punishment
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0

February 4: Knight Odds
Averbakh vs Spassky, 1956 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2

Feruary 5: Don't Do It Andruet
G Andruet vs Spassky, 1988 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 0-1

February 6: Spanish Haarlem
Olland vs J Esser, 1901 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1-0

Feburary 7: Follow Your Znos
Burn vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1906 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 39 moves, 0-1

February 8: Vex Luther
T Luther vs Yudasin, 1989 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1

February 9: Our Man in Havana
Fischer vs Smyslov, 1965 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1-0

February 10: The Bogus Indian
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

February 11: Attachment not Available
S Docx vs M Muzychuk, 2016 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 22 moves, 0-1

February 12: The Big Libiszewski
F Libiszewski vs A Sokolov, 2006 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0

February 13: Cavalry Never Retreat
Tal vs Simagin, 1956 
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0

February 14: A Love That'll Never Die
Alekhine vs A Love, 1923 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

February 15: Black Out
Anderssen vs Blackburne, 1862 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0

February 16: Punching the Clock
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 73 moves, 1-0

February 17: Caru Can
Caruana vs L'Ami, 2013 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 53 moves, 1-0

February 18: Simon Says: Resign
Winawer vs Steinitz, 1896 
(C22) Center Game, 20 moves, 1-0

February 19: Zsofia Rules
S Polgar vs Chernin, 1989 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

February 20: Peter Gunn
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2006 
(B30) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

February 21: First Blood
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(C01) French, Exchange, 43 moves, 0-1

February 22: The Mecking of a GM
Mecking vs Hort, 1970 
(D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

February 23: Flohral Arrangement
M Feigin vs Flohr, 1937 
(D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 39 moves, 0-1

February 24: HIde and Seek
Spielmann vs A Nimzowitsch, 1927 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 41 moves, 0-1

February 25: Sznap Shot"
Karpov vs A Sznapik, 1986 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 27 moves, 1-0

February 26: I'm so Vlad; I'm Vlad, I'm Vlad, I'm Vlad
Ljubojevic vs Kramnik, 1996 
(B57) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1

February 27: Femme Fatale
A Muzychuk vs X Zhao, 2016 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 30 moves, 1-0

February 28: "Franz with Benefits
R Franz vs C Mayet, 1858 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 69 moves, 0-1

March 1: The Traxler Variation
J Reinisch vs Traxler, 1890  
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 0-1

March 2: Russlin' Ruslan
Caruana vs Ponomariov, 2014 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

march 3: The Harder They Fal
H Bogart vs NN, 1933 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

March 4: Rib Stake
Ribli vs A Yusupov, 2002 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0

Marc 5: Look What Ju Did
W Ju vs L Javakhishvili, 2011 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 56 moves, 1-0

March 6: Rude TreatRude Treatment
L Rudenko vs R M Bruce, 1946 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 28 moves, 1-0

March 7: The Soul of Wit
A Gibaud vs F Lazard, 1924 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 4 moves, 0-1

March 8: We Three Queens of Shomoev Are
A Shomoev vs R Mamedov, 2007 
(B33) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0

March 9: The Brilliancy Prize
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

March 10: Hasangatin Chance
M Matlakov vs R Hasangatin, 2013 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 1-0

March 11: Lowering the Boom
Noteboom vs S van Mindeno, 1927 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 21 moves, 1-0

March 12: Old Man, Take a Look at my Knight
O Bernstein vs Najdorf, 1954 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 37 moves, 1-0

March 13: Take Another Piece of My Hart
S J Solomon vs R Hart, 2010 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 37 moves, 1-0

March 14: Order from Chao
Y Hou vs C Li, 2011 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 36 moves, 0-1

March 15: Deep Fried Suet
Suetin vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1964 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 0-1

March 16: AK-74
Karpov vs Spassky, 1974 
(B83) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

March 17: Stupified
I Nyzhnyk vs K Stupak, 2013 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

March 18: Dubious Dubois
S Dubois vs Steinitz, 1862 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 0-1

March 19: Petrov's Immortal
F A Hoffmann vs A Petrov, 1844 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 0-1

March 20: Scotch and Falkbeer Chaser
Falkbeer vs NN, 1847 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

March 21: Passed Perfect
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 59 moves, 1-0

March 22: Panov Worms
Panov vs M Yudovich Sr, 1937 
(C13) French, 26 moves, 0-1

March 23: We're So Sorry Uncle Alburt
Alburt vs J Rizzitano, 1984 
(E73) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

March 24: Schulten Have Done That
J Schulten vs Kieseritzky, 1850 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 0-1

March 25: Don't Dely-Dally
Fischer vs P Dely, 1967 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 17 moves, 1-0

March 26: Bruno Mars
A Planinc vs Parma, 1976 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 40 moves, 0-1

Narcg 26L You Got Me on My Knees
D Laylo vs Navara, 2009 
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 1-0

March 28: KO'd
Karpov vs Adorjan, 1989 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

March 29: The Mona Lisa
Bagirov vs Gufeld, 1973 
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 32 moves, 0-1

March 30: Black is OK
Nunn vs Adorjan, 1975 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

March 31: This Won't Borya
B Ider vs Y Hou, 2017 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 0-1

April 1: This Won't Borya Ider
B Ider vs Wei Yi, 2014 
(A17) English, 41 moves, 0-1

April 2: Erasing the Indian Sign
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016 
(B20) Sicilian, 50 moves, 0-1

April 3: NO KILL I
H Horta vs W Palmkoeck, 1999 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

April 4: Rca1 Viktor
Korchnoi vs O Renet, 1990 
(A15) English, 47 moves, 1-0

April 5: Nick at Knight
de Firmian vs Azmaiparashvili, 1996 
(B01) Scandinavian, 47 moves, 1-0

April 6: The Meek Shall Inherit
A Meek vs W Fuller, 1857 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

April 7: A Sherwin for White
A Bisguier vs J Sherwin, 1954 
(D01) Richter-Veresov Attack, 44 moves, 1-0

April 8: Saw it Coming a Milov
Milov vs G Borg, 2003 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 66 moves, 0-1

April 9: Don't Worry b-Happ
Keres vs Spassky, 1965 
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 39 moves, 0-1

April 10: The Pearl of Poznan
Tylkowski vs A Wojciechowski, 1931 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

April 11: Sherwood Forced
P Sherwood vs A Bisguier, 1999 
(C45) Scotch Game, 37 moves, 0-1

April 12: As If
J F Campbell vs A Ehrlich, 1990 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 3 moves, 1-0

April 13: Samisch Attacks
Saemisch vs Koltanowski, 1926 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

April 14: Demian: the Omen
M Stock vs V Demian, 1976 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 18 moves, 0-1

April 15: Buckle Under Pressure
Kieseritzky vs H Buckle, 1846 
(B20) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

April 16: All Your Eggs in One Plaskett
Plaskett vs W Hartston, 1986 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 18 moves, 1-0

April 17: Covering the Canvas
Duchamp vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1931 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

April 18: The Joaquin Dead
J Camarena vs W O Cruz, 1945 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 39 moves, 0-1

April 19" Bone of Contention
E Bone vs L Dubeck, 1971 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 0-1

April 20: Fancy Meeting You Her
Fischer vs Matulovic, 1970  
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

April 21: Kup Runneth Over
Kupreichik vs J Sunye Neto, 1989 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 23 moves, 1-0

April 22: Summer of Lev
Polugaevsky vs Lutikov, 1969 
(A04) Reti Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

April 23: The Lyon's Share
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 1-0

April 24: Juicy Gossip
Showalter vs Gossip, 1889  
(C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 0-1

April 25: Armagedeon
Barcza vs Bronstein, 1949 
(A20) English, 36 moves, 0-1

April 26: Randy Scandy
Topalov vs Nisipeanu, 2007 
(B01) Scandinavian, 47 moves, 0-1

April 27: Running on M.T.
Fischer vs Tal, 1962 
(B32) Sicilian, 63 moves, 1-0

APril 28: Hit Me With Your Best Short
Short vs J Polgar, 1994 
(B40) Sicilian, 47 moves, 0-1

April 29: AA Battery
Alekhine vs A Nimzowitsch, 1930 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0

April 30: Alcoholic, Anonymous
Alekhine vs NN, 1911 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 1-0

May 1: How Now, Browne-Rao?
Browne vs V Rao, 1987 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 44 moves, 1-0

May 2: The Siege of Leningrad
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0

May 3: Semmer Down)
Rubinstein vs Alekhine, 1926 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

May 4: Deysi Cutter
Kramnik vs D E Cori Tello, 2015 
(E91) King's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

May 5: Sinko de Maia
Gulko vs Chiburdanidze, 1978 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0

May 6: Pawn Power
Kmoch vs Alekhine, 1926 
(A80) Dutch, 34 moves, 0-1

May 7: An Overlooked Pal
M Vukic vs Benko, 1967 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 0-1

May 8: Salov into the Sunset
Timman vs Salov, 1991 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 50 moves, 0-1

May 9: Pesty Gambits
Dlugy vs NN, 2015 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 16 moves, 0-1

May 10: "Wing Nut
R Kujoth vs J Fashingbauer, 1950 
(B20) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

May 11: Viktor Viktorious
Spassky vs Korchnoi, 1977 
(C18) French, Winawer, 40 moves, 0-1

May 12: Chuck Roast
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1994 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 39 moves, 1-0

May 13: Doctored Robert
Karpov vs Huebner, 1982 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0

May 14: Smother Nature
Morphy vs Schrufer, 1859 
(C56) Two Knights, 24 moves, 1-0

May 15: Adrian's Wall
A Mikhalchishin vs D Pavasovic, 1999  
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

May 16: The Traveling Bishop
J Murey vs W N Watson, 1985 
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 35 moves, 1-0

May 17: Pardon if I'm Curt
C Hansen vs L Kristensen, 1981 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

May 18: Rad Moves
F Vallejo Pons vs Radjabov, 2017 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 45 moves, 0-1

May 19: Orestes the Mad
O Rodriguez Vargas vs Quinteros, 1972 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0

May 20: Bruzon the Chen
L Bruzon Batista vs C Zhu, 2004 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 53 moves, 1-0

May 21: Cliff Hanger
T Magee vs C Aker, 1981 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 13 moves, 1-0

May 22: A Bridge Too Near
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 58 moves, 0-1

May 23: Wild Horses
Stanishevsky vs Nikonov, 1981 
(B30) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0

May 24: Poor Planinc
Kupreichik vs A Planinc, 1970 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 19 moves, 1-0

May 25: Deep in the Woods; repeated Oct-05-17
P Littlewood vs D Norwood, 1985 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 43 moves, 0-1

May 26: 20th Century Fox
A Fox vs H L Dickerson, 1904 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 27 moves, 1-0

May 27: Hot to Trott
A H Trott vs H H Cole, 1950 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

May 28: Crossing Jordan
Kupreichik vs J Grigorov, 1986 
(B06) Robatsch, 50 moves, 1-0

May 29: Memorial Day
L Day vs J Houska, 2005 
(A06) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 1-0

May 30: Knightmare on Mel Street
Evans vs Benko, 1975 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0

May 31: Pannoc Attack
Panno vs J M Aitken, 1958 
(A66) Benoni, 40 moves, 1-0

June 1: Return of the Jedi
J Sith vs Timoshenko, 1994 
(D73) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 0-1

June 2: Bag of Tricks
Bagirov vs N Iordanov, 1976 
(D94) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 1-0

June 3: The Baton of Generations
Efimov vs Bronstein, 1941 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 0-1

June 4: Kolt from the Blue
Koltanowski vs J Salazar, 1939 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

June 5: Digging His Own Lagrave
Vachier-Lagrave vs Topalov, 2015 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 0-1

June 6: When in Rome
Greco vs NN, 1623 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

June 7: Plaster of Paris
Westminster CC vs Paris CC, 1834 
(C01) French, Exchange, 27 moves, 0-1

June 8: Urra!
V Lyublinsky vs Botvinnik, 1943 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 0-1

June 9: Every Move You Make
Kasparov vs Sting, 2000 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 45 moves, 1-0

June 10: Ni Hua to a Grasshopper
H Ni vs Nakamura, 2001 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 46 moves, 1-0

June 11: Burden of Proof
Steinitz vs F Burden, 1862 
(C58) Two Knights, 35 moves, 0-1

June 12: Gorn with the Wind
V Eingorn vs Kupreichik, 1987 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 83 moves, 1-0

June 13: White to Play and Nguyen
T S Nguyen vs M Kanep, 2010 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0

June 14: Nak'd Out
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 1-0

June 15: A Blast from the Passed
Rubinstein vs Duras, 1908  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

June 16: The Man With the Golden Rook
Fischer vs R W Moore, 1961 
(B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 26 moves, 0-1

June 17: "No Ifs, Anands, or Butts About It
Anand vs S A Butt, 1987 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

June 18: Checkers is for Tramps
C Chaplin vs Reshevsky, 1923 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

June 19: Baked A Lasker
A Lasker vs Ed. Lasker, 1909 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 0-1

June 20: Thrill of the Hunt
W Lewis vs NN, 1820 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

June 21: The Big Reveal
Speelman vs Kudrin, 1984 
(A04) Reti Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

June 22: The Damiano Effect
Schiffers vs Chigorin, 1897 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

June 23: Shaba-laba King Gone
So vs Shabalov, 2017 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

Kime 24" Creative Commons
J Grefe vs K Commons, 1975 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 23 moves, 0-1

June 25: Khotena Quagmire
A Kharatyan vs B Khotenashvili, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 0-1

June 26: "The Game to End All Games
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 82 moves, 1-0

June 27: Simagin There's No Countries
Korchnoi vs Simagin, 1960 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 33 moves, 0-1

June 28: "VS vs VS
Salov vs Smyslov, 1988 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 57 moves, 1-0

June 29: Rapport Card
Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017 
(A06) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

June 30: There's No Business Like So Business
Van Wely vs So, 2013 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 0-1

July 1: Salov the Century
I Sokolov vs Salov, 1997 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 102 moves, 0-1

July 2: The Grasser Always Greener
G Grasser vs L Winokur, 2014 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 36 moves, 1-0

July 3: Err Jordan
V Malaniuk vs I Ivanov, 1989 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0

July 4: Norwegian Blue
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1-0

July 5: Card b4 the Horse
I Bahgat vs R Cardoso, 1957 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 56 moves, 0-1

July 6: Shirov Himself
Lautier vs Shirov, 1990 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

July 7: Yi = MC2
Carlsen vs Wei Yi, 2016 
(D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

July 8: Big Maack Attacked
I Krush vs K Maack, 2013 
(A20) English, 69 moves, 1-0

Ki;u 0" Living Large
P Large vs A Muir, 1978 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

July 10: Naval Intelligence
W D Evans vs McDonnell, 1827 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0

July 11: Funky Cold Medina
Morphy vs A Medina, 1862 
(000) Chess variants, 36 moves, 1-0

July 12: The Bonfire of Tunis
de Firmian vs P Nikolic, 1985 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0

July 13: Purdy Sneaky
F Crowl vs C Purdy, 1936 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 11 moves, 0-1

July 14: Nekramancy
V Sozin vs V S Nekrasov, 1931 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 20 moves, 1-0

July 15: Nick-Nak Paddywhack
de Firmian vs Nakamura, 2004 
(B01) Scandinavian, 40 moves, 0-1

July 16: Portisch Authority
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1974 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

July 17: Child's Play
B Savchenko vs Ivanchuk, 2016 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 0-1

July 18: White Kollars Crime
D Kollars vs S R Mannion, 2016 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 45 moves, 1-0

July 19: Hook, Line, and Stinker
Fischer vs W Hook, 1970 
(C18) French, Winawer, 28 moves, 1-0

July 20: Caught Napping
Pillsbury vs W Napier, 1902 
(C01) French, Exchange, 27 moves, 1-0

July 21: Rights of Minors
Najdorf vs NN, 1942 
(C26) Vienna, 20 moves, 1-0

July 22: Perenyi'll Blossom
M Fette vs B Perenyi, 1985 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 51 moves, 0-1

July 23: Felix the Sac
J F Villarreal Felix vs N Ristic, 1975 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0

July 24: Merlin and Arthur
Fischer vs A Bisguier, 1957 
(C16) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1-0

July 25: Otto Try Another Opening
Otto vs von der Lasa, 1839 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

July 26: Tangled Up in Bu
C Li vs X Bu, 2009 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 0-1

July 27: Haygarth the Horrible
Milner-Barry vs M J Haygarth, 1959 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 0-1

July 28: Wholly Toledo!
P Garcia Toledo vs C Silva Sanchez, 1985 
(A48) King's Indian, 58 moves, 1-0

July 29: The Passed Tense
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954 
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0

July 30: Navara Dull Moment
Navara vs Leko, 2017 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

July 31: Systemic Failure
Fischer vs H Berliner, 1962 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 45 moves, 1-0

August 1: Witschcraft
Yates vs A Nimzowitsch, 1923 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 45 moves, 0-1

August 2: More Tal Kombat
F Thorbergsson vs Tal, 1964 
(E77) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

Aigist 3" Release the Karjakin
Karjakin vs Morozevich, 2009 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

Aigist 4" Outfoxed
Capablanca vs M Fox, 1919 
(C25) Vienna, 39 moves, 0-1

August 5: Oh Me Oh Maia
Chiburdanidze vs V Malaniuk, 1982 
(D85) Grunfeld, 26 moves, 1-0

August 6: Don't Mess with Tejas
H Mestre Bellido vs T Bakre, 2012 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 20 moves, 0-1

August 7: Fell Short
Ivanchuk vs Short, 1995 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 60 moves, 1-0

August 8: Careful with that Acs, Jean
P Acs vs J Degraeve, 2008 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

August 9: Oh, Yu!
Y Yu vs Y Wang, 2016 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

August 10" Robotvinnik
Botvinnik vs MK V S S, 1982 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

August 11: Vishy Springs
Anand vs Shirov, 2000 
(C11) French, 41 moves, 1-0

August 12: Absolutely Fabi Loss
Caruana vs Adams, 2013 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 0-1

August 13: The Paoli Massacre
E Paoli vs C Kottnauer, 1949 
(B58) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0

Aigist 14" "Flogging a Dead Andalusian
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 122 moves, 1/2-1/2

August 15: From the Cradle to Degraeve
J Degraeve vs J Tomczak, 2006 
(B01) Scandinavian, 19 moves, 1-0

August 16: ¡Akiba Akiba!
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1922 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

Aigist 18" Very Garry
Kasparov vs Portisch, 1983 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

August 18: Misguided Zile
R Zile vs Nyberg, 1984 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

August 19: Da Vishy Code
Anand vs Bologan, 2003 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

August 20: Always Read the Fine-Prins
Fine vs L Prins, 1936 
(D95) Grunfeld, 37 moves, 1-0

August 21: The Ukrainian Immortal
E Korchmar vs Y Polyak, 1937 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

August 22: Deschapelles Show
Cochrane vs A Deschapelles, 1821 
(000) Chess variants, 27 moves, 0-1

August 23: Bid him Adu
S J Szpisjak vs O Adu, 2000 
(C14) French, Classical, 29 moves, 0-1

August 24: I am De Groot!
A Shaw vs A de Groot, 1998 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 28 moves, 1-0

August 25: Two Cars in Every Garage
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2017 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

August 26: "Baron Wasteland
Dufresne vs von der Lasa, 1857 
(C58) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0

August 27: The Battle of New Orleans
Morphy vs Lowenthal, 1850 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 49 moves, 1-0

August 28: Ich bin ein Berliner
Y Estrin vs H Berliner, 1965 
(C57) Two Knights, 42 moves, 0-1

August 29: Fine and Andy
Fine vs A R Thomas, 1938 
(A20) English, 20 moves, 1-0

August 30: Guy West, Young Man
M Sixtensson vs G West, 1985 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 0-1

August 31: King's Promenade
Nunn vs G Anthony, 1981 
(B32) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

september 1: Cooling Tower
Averbakh vs Bondarevsky, 1948 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2

September 2: Yates Mates
Yates vs Tartakower, 1924 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 50 moves, 1-0

Septemer 3: Punchin' Judy
NN vs Judy, 1851 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1

September 4: Rook Gets a4 Effort
A Planinc vs D Minic, 1973 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 54 moves, 0-1

September 5: Welcome Back Kottnauer
C Kottnauer vs Alekhine, 1942 
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 70 moves, 0-1

September 6: Beat Black and Blue
Kramnik vs Bluebaum, 2017 
(A06) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

September 7: Mary Queen of Scotch
M Muzychuk vs E Koepke, 2008 
(C45) Scotch Game, 31 moves, 1-0

September 8: "The Perfect Sorin
D Sorm vs A Zienkiewicz, 2007 
(A43) Old Benoni, 28 moves, 1-0

September 9: "Push a Littlewood
J Murey vs P Littlewood, 1982 
(E82) King's Indian, Samisch, double Fianchetto Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

September 10: The Dutch Evergreen
C de Ronde vs H Kamstra, 1938 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 50 moves, 1-0

September 11: Mamed Ya
Mamedyarov vs D Schneider, 2003 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

September 12: Fred Rhine Felled
F Rhine vs D Burris, 1997 
(D85) Grunfeld, 28 moves, 0-1

September 13: First Dibs
C Hansen vs D Barua, 1993 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 39 moves, 0-1

September 14: Oh oh oh, Mate!
A Kvicala vs NN, 1869 
(B20) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0

September 15: Moroze to the Occasion
Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2004 
(B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0

September 15: Green Eggs and Hurme
O Seuss vs H Hurme, 1969 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

September 17: Making a Bee Line
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

September 18: Kunin Get It
Le Quang Liem vs V Kunin, 2017 
(A10) English, 60 moves, 1-0

September 19: Low Man on the Totem Pol
Euwe vs R Loman, 1923 
(A09) Reti Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

September 20: Ruby Red
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1904 
(C25) Vienna, 19 moves, 0-1

September 21: In Passing
I Korepanova vs A Tishkov, 2007 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

Se[te,ber 22" On a Ding and a Prayer
Ding Liren vs Aronian, 2013 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0

September 23: Veloci-Rapport
Rapport vs A Tari, 2015 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

September 24" All About That Basso
P L Basso vs A Korobov, 2017 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 37 moves, 1-0

September 25: Crazy Horse
A Beliavsky vs B Larsen, 1981 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

September 26: The Triple Queen Sacrifice
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1922 
(A90) Dutch, 53 moves, 0-1

September 27: Ponzi Scheme
NN vs D Ponziani, 1769 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 15 moves, 0-1

September 28: Shah Na Na
D K Shah vs N Pienabarca, 2013 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

September 29: Sinque or Swim
Anand vs Caruana, 2017 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 1-0

Se[te,ber 30: My Three Sons
Janowski vs Ed. Lasker, 1924 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

October 1: "Bishop Odds?
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1898 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

October 2: Keres Seen
Keres vs Geller, 1962 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 28 moves, 1-0

October 3: Gale Force Wins
Alekhine vs S E Gale, 1932 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 44 moves, 0-1

October 4: Shining Ruby
Rubinstein vs Levenfish, 1911  
(C14) French, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0

October 6: Rapport's Delight
Rapport vs Fressinet, 2015 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

October 7: Much to his Chigorin
Chigorin vs Pillsbury, 1902 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 56 moves, 1-0

October 8: All the Single Ladies
B Grachev vs P Savosto, 2001 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 79 moves, 1-0

October 9: Marder, She Wrote
K Tjolsen vs S Marder, 2010 
(B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 1-0

October 10: Punching Bag
Suetin vs Bagirov, 1963 
(B83) Sicilian, 84 moves, 1-0

October 11: Let's Call it a Knight
P Cramling vs A Galliamova, 1994 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 39 moves, 1-0

Otober 12: Planet Ivanchuk Rising
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1991 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 38 moves, 1-0

October 13: Navara Again
R Stern vs Navara, 2016 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

October 14: Portz in a Storm
E Diemer vs Portz, 1948 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0

October 15: "Lombardy Trophy
Lombardy vs Polugaevsky, 1978 
(A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0

October 16: The Evergreen Partie
Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1852 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0

October 17: Nunn on the Run
Kasparov vs Nunn, 1982  
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 21 moves, 1-0

October 18: When the Muzio Stopped
Anderssen vs Zukertort, 1865 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

October 19: Swede Child O' Mine
G Stoltz vs H Steiner, 1952 
(A21) English, 34 moves, 1-0

October 20: Nguyen-Nguyen Situation
Hoang Nam Nguyen vs Duc Hoa Nguyen, 2012 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

October 21: Gordian Not
N Sorokin vs M Gordian, 1926 
(B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 1-0

October 22: Falt Line
Keres vs Faltweber, 1932 
(A06) Reti Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

October 23: A Wizard is Never Late
Gandalf vs XINIX, 2001 
(C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 1-0

October 24: Without Annette
B Wall vs A Caruso, 1986 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 19 moves, 0-1

October 25: Anand Other One Bites the Dust
Anand vs Svidler, 2017 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 32 moves, 1-0

October 26: Nobody's Business But the Turk's
Mephisto vs NN, 1879 
(C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 1-0

October 27: Skorcher
Korchnoi vs Salov, 1987 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 59 moves, 1-0

October 28: Abbas Greatest Hits
A Hashemi vs G Wachinger, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 41 moves, 1-0

October 29: Adams Family
Morozevich vs Adams, 2001 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

October 30: Frankenstein Meets Dracula
W Adams vs H Lyman, 1946 
(C27) Vienna Game, 26 moves, 0-1

October 31: Happy Halloween Attack
G Minchev vs A Turzo, 2004 
(C46) Three Knights, 21 moves, 1-0

November 1: Upping The Antze
O Antze vs Saemisch, 1926 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

November 2: Wrong Side of the Trax
B Mikyska vs Traxler, 1896 
(C57) Two Knights, 18 moves, 0-1

November 3: Duncans and Dragons
A Birer vs C Duncan, 1990 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

November Crying Over Spilt Milko
Bobotsov vs Tal, 1958 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1

November 5: The Pann-handler
Fischer vs Panno, 1970 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

November 6: Unruly Minors
J Bai vs Ding Liren, 2017 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 32 moves, 0-1

November 7: Don't Do Anything Rash
R Nezhmetdinov vs M Kamyshov, 1950 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 25 moves, 1-0

November 8: Bled Dry
Alekhine vs Maroczy, 1931 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Novemer 9: French Lessons
Shirov vs O Nikolenko, 1991 
(C11) French, 31 moves, 1-0

November 10: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
H H Cole vs A Tulip, 1946 
(B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 1-0

November 11: Make Hay While the Sun Shines
T Hay vs P Viner, 1963 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0

November 12: Doctor Filguth
R Filguth vs A de la Garza, 1980 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 19 moves, 1-0

November 13: Trojan Horse
Tal vs Uhlmann, 1971 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0

November 14: Miles to Go
Keene vs Miles, 1976  
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 26 moves, 1-0

November 15: Qc1, Q've Seen 'em All
E Paehtz vs M Geldiyeva, 2016 
(B30) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

November 16: Ulf's Bane
Kasparov vs Andersson, 1981 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

November 17: Andersson Also Rises
Andersson vs Karpov, 1995 
(D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 18 moves, 1-0

November 18: Chao Mein Line
C Li vs J C Sadorra, 2007 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 1-0

November 19: The Empire Strikes Back
Short vs Kasparov, 1986 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 45 moves, 1-0

November 20: Smir Tactics
Smirin vs A Beliavsky, 1989 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 0-1

November 21: Kotov Guard
Geller vs Kotov, 1955 
(C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0

November 22: Low Hanging Fruit
Rybka vs Fruit, 2008 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 91 moves, 1-0

November 23: Kramberry Sauce
Leko vs Kramnik, 2004  
(C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 0-1

November 24: Grateful Fred
F Reinfeld vs Denker, 1934 
(A04) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

November 25: "Electric Shak
E Najer vs Mamedyarov, 2017 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 33 moves, 0-1

November 26: Overrun by Kossaks
E Kossak vs Dufresne, 1851 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

Novemer 27: The Slade Wiped Clean
R Slade vs D V Hooper, 1947 
(B83) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1

November 28: You, Me, and Dupre
F Dupre vs Torre, 1927 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

November 29: Yes! We Have No Banas
A Konstantinopolsky vs J Banas, 1983 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

November 30: Song of the Knighting L
J Tarjan vs Ljubojevic, 1969 
(B56) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1

December 1: Easy-Peasy Levon in Tbilisi
Aronian vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2017 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 26 moves, 1-0

December 2: Fried Pollock
W Pollock vs Chigorin, 1889 
(C47) Four Knights, 24 moves, 0-1

December 3: That's Why the Lady is a Champ
Y Hou vs M Muzychuk, 2016 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 32 moves, 1-0

December 4: A Joy to Bezold
M Ashley vs M Bezold, 1997 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 74 moves, 0-1

December 5: Tiger Tiger Burner Bright
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1981 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 0-1

Deember 6: Liv and Let Die
Nisipeanu vs I Bukavshin, 2015 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 69 moves, 1-0

December 7: Escape From New Yorker
Smyslov vs Fischer, 1970 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

December 8: Welcome Our New Robot Overlords
AlphaZero vs Stockfish, 2017 
(C11) French, 52 moves, 1-0

December 9: Yo Adrian!
J Peltomaki vs C Adrian, 2012 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

What a Long Strange Trip it's Been
D Freeman vs Laufer, 1993 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 29 moves, 1-0

December 11: Not the Meran Type
Karpov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 59 moves, 1-0

December 12: Morra Imperative
L Dubeck vs R Weinstein, 1958 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

December 13: Book of Revelation
E Book vs Westerinen, 1966 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

December 14: Fogg of War
M Fogg vs K Lundback, 2011 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

December 15: Little Jeff Horner Sat in the Corner
Speelman vs J Horner, 1976 
(A10) English, 35 moves, 1-0

Deember 16: The War of the Worlds
Spassky vs B Larsen, 1970 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1

December 17: I Think I Can
I Sokolov vs E Can, 2017 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 0-1

December 18: All Bets are Off
I Marini vs C J Bet, 1972 
(C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

December 19: Gave It Myall
I Myall vs C Rice, 2015 
(C02) French, Advance, 28 moves, 1-0

December 20: Charlick's Angels
H W Apperly vs H Charlick, 1894 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1

December 21: Ansell in Distress
Shulman vs S T Ansell, 2002 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 60 moves, 1-0

December 22: Sacrificial Lamb
Alekhine vs W Lamb, 1929 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 0-1

December 23: On Donner On Blitzin'
Smyslov vs J H Donner, 1967 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 73 moves, 0-1

December 24: Karel of the Bela
B Perenyi vs K Mokry, 1978 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

December 25: Hou-Li Knight
Y Hou vs R Li, 2008 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 46 moves, 1-0

December 26: Greenfeld Got Run Over by a Reinderman
D Reinderman vs A Greenfeld, 2013 
(A15) English, 34 moves, 1-0

December 27: The Jury is Out
J Grachev vs V Akselrod, 2001 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 58 moves, 0-1

December 28: Hanauer Fist
M L Hanauer vs F Reinfeld, 1928 
(E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 23 moves, 1-0

December 29: May the Forsa Be With You
D Bekker-Jensen vs E Forsa, 2014 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1

December 30: Noa's Lark
Zukertort vs J Noa, 1887 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 0-1

December 31: The Year of the Dog
Colle vs J O'Hanlon, 1930 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

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