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Various games of the ninth official world chess champion: Wikipedia article: Tigran Petrosian

A few games by Tigran L Petrosian (no relation to the late World Champion Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian) are also included here.

Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian is the late mysterious world champion. Arshak B Petrosian is a retired GM and Peter Leko's father-in-law. Tigran L Petrosian is an active GM who played for the gold winning 2008 Armenian Olympiad team. I don't know the other two Petrosians.

Apr-19-09 Once: According to Wikipedia, Petrosian is the most common Armenian name by a long way.

* Petrosian Miniatures: Game Collection: Petrosian wins miniatures

* Rock me Amadeus! Game Collection: Match Petrosian!

Legendary games that set the hearts and minds of the chess world on fire.

"It is impossible to keep one's excellence in a glass case, like a jewel, and take it out whenever it is required." ― Adolf Anderssen, 1858

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." ― Lao Tzu

"God has given you one face, and you make yourself another." ― William Shakespeare

"I started chess around the age of seven. I was inspired by the game, but soon legends like Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Anand and many other world champions captivated me." ― Anish Giri

"Chess is a game where all different sorts of people can come together, not a game in which people are divided because of their religion or country of origin." ― Hikaru Nakamura

"In chess, you have to bring all the pieces into the game. It is about development. In writing, you have to develop the story." ― Gza

"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ― Albert Einstein

Richard the Lionheart only spent six months of his ten-year reign in England.

"Chess is a lot of fun for me. Football is a physical game, and in chess you can just beat someone mentally - you outwit somebody, outmaneuver them, think ahead of them." ― Larry Fitzgerald

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." ― Archimedes

"The most powerful weapon in chess is to have the next move." ― David Bronstein

"Young men preen. Old men scheme." ― Mason Cooley

"Chess and me, it's hard to take them apart. It's like my alter ego." ― Bobby Fischer

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." ― Henry David Thoreau

"Chess is the art of analysis." ― Mikhail Botvinnik

"Patience is the companion of wisdom." ― Saint Augustine

"Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory." ― Max Euwe

"There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, can take the place of the family in the scheme of things." ― Gerald R. Ford

"My biggest competitor was my mum. I used to try to beat her at Chinese chequers, chess, carrom, volleyball, badminton, football, wrestling." ― Sunil Chhetri

"Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." ― Thomas Jefferson

"Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak." ― Alan Dundes

"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." ― Albert Einstein

"The human element, the human flaw and the human nobility - those are the reasons that chess matches are won or lost." ― Viktor Korchnoi

"In chess, you should be as cool as a cucumber." ― Yuliya Snigir

"O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!" ― Walter Scott

"It is a profound mistake to imagine that the art of combination depends only on natural talent, and that it cannot be learned." ― Richard Reti

"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift." ― Steve Prefontaine

"I love to play chess. The last time I was playing, I started to really see the board. I don't mean just seeing a few moves ahead - something else. My game started getting better. It's the patterns. The patterns are universal." ― Forest Whitaker

"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?' " ― William Arthur Ward

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." ― Epictetus

"I think a gentleman is someone who holds the comfort of other people above their own. The instinct to do that is inside every good man, I believe. The rules about opening doors and buying dinner and all of that other 'gentleman' stuff is a chess game, especially these days." ― Anna Kendrick

Never judge a book by its cover.

"You cannot say, 'Go! Go! Rah! Rah! Good move!' People want some emotion. Chess is an art and not a spectator sport." ― Garry Kasparov

"My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose." ― Bette Davis

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ― Winston Churchill

"I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I give up." ― Magnus Carlsen

"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." ― Mark Twain

Napoleon took 187,600 horses with his army as he rode into Russia in 1812, only 1,600 came back.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ― Eleanor Roosevelt

"I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be." ― Joyce Meyer

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." ― Jim Rohn

"I have a scheme for stopping war. It's this - no nation is allowed to enter a war till they have paid for the last one." ― Will Rogers

"Winning is about commitment, discipline, hard work, dedication, determination, courage and sometimes even luck!" ― Susan Polgar

"Every defeat is an opportunity to learn from our mistakes! Every victory is a confirmation of our hard work!" ― Susan Polgar

"A chess player uses his/her knowledge to prepare for next game while a passionate coach prepares for next generation!" ― Susan Polgar

* Basic Rules: https://thechessworld.com/basic-che...

* 10 Tips: https://www.uschess.org/index.php/L...

* 10 Crazy Gambits: https://www.chess.com/blog/yola6655...

* 25 Opening Traps: https://www.chess.com/blog/ChessLor...

* QGD D06: Queen's Gambit Declined (D06)

* Best Games of 2018: Game Collection: Best Games of 2018

* Common Checkmate Patterns:
http://gambiter.com/chess/Checkmate...

* Caviar: https://www.chess.com/article/view/...

* Unleash the Knight: https://cardclashgames.com/blog/che...

* Artful Mates: Game Collection: Art of Checkmate

* Fred Reinfeld's book: Game Collection: Great Brilliancy Prize Games of the ChessMasters

* World-famous: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/ga...

64 Games: Game Collection: Chess History in 64 games

* GM RAM book: Game Collection: GM RAM Game Selection

* History: Game Collection: A history of chess

* History: Wikipedia article: List of chess games

* Incredible Shorts: Game Collection: 51 incredible short games

* Twelve Great Chess Players and Their Best Games: Game Collection: chernev's games

* GMs: Game Collection: Grandmasters of Chess

* Larry Evan's Brilliancies book from 1970: Game Collection: modern chess brilliancies

* "Instructive Chess Miniatures" by Alper Efe Ataman: Game Collection: Instructive Chess Miniatures (Ataman)

* Modern Masterpieces: Game Collection: Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces ~ Stohl

* MC Move-by-Move: Game Collection: Move by Move - Carlsen (Lakdawala)

* Tips for Knights & More: http://www.chesssets.co.uk/blog/tip...

* Rajnish Das Tips: https://enthu.com/blog/chess/chess-...

* Lekhika Dhariyal Chess Ops: https://www.zupee.com/blog/category... Zucci

* GM Avetik Grigoryan: https://chessmood.com/blog/improve-...

* Spruce Variety: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/che...

* Chess is cold-steel calculation, not emotion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-T...

* It takes me back where, when and who: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh2...

* Everyday people should play tabletop games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUU...

* Amazing Armageddon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz4...

* C53s: Game Collection: rajat21's italian game

* Captain Evans gambit anyone? http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Danish Gambits: Game Collection: Danish Gambit Games 1-0

* Greco's published analysis contained many miniatures: Gioachino Greco

* Tony Miles' B00: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... ovescomp=exactly&moves=&opening=&eco=c00-c19&res-

* Starting Out: French Defense: Game Collection: Starting out : The French

* Newbie plays 1.e4 Scotch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h0...

* RL Minis: Game Collection: Ruy Lopez Miniatures

* Del's: Game Collection: Del's hidden gems

* 21st Century: Game Collection: 0

* Glossary P: https://www.peoriachess.com/Glossar...

* GK: Game Collection: Kasparov - The Sicilian Sheveningen

* Famous Chess Photos: https://tr.pinterest.com/pin/585256...

* Overloaded! Game Collection: OVERLOADED!

* tacticmania - Game Collection: tacticmania

* Passive, but playable in the Russian Game: Game Collection: Alpha Russian (White)

* Can you whip Taimanov's Sicilian? http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Bg2 vs Sicilian: Game Collection: Grand Prix Attack without early Bc4

* 99 Greats: Game Collection: World's Greatest Chess Games- Nunn Emms Burgess

* 50 games that are much less famous: Game Collection: Top 50 games!!!

* Incredible, more modern games: Game Collection: Games to make you smile.

* QGD: Game Collection: QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED

* 500 Assorted: Game Collection: assorted Good games

* The Best: Game Collection: Best Chess Games of All Time

* Women: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/wom...

Fredthebear created this collection.

<Steinitz's Theory

1. At the beginning of the game, Black and White are equal.

2. The game will stay equal with correct play on both sides.

3. You can only win by your opponent's mistake.

4. Any attack launched in an equal position will not succeed, and the attacker will suffer.

5. You should not attack until an advantage is obtained.

6. When equal, do not seek to attack, but instead, try to secure an advantage.

7. Once you have an advantage, attack or you will lose it.>

In 1090, a Chessboard with alternating light and dark squares was introduced in Europe.

* Riddle-e-dee: https://chessimprover.com/chess-rid...

During World War II, several of the world's best chess players were code breakers.

"Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy." ― Norman Vincent Peale

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Compiled by Fredthebear

Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch playing his QGD Tarrasch Defense! http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

Place your knights in the center for greater mobility; avoid edges and the corners.

Colorado: San Luis
Established in: 1851

San Luis has a predominately Hispanic population of less than 700 people, and so the town features a very strong Spanish influence. It was once part of four Spanish land grants decreed by the King of Spain, and a classic adobe architecture and Spanish town layout remain.

* Chess History: https://www.britannica.com/topic/ch...

* Three Simple Chess Tips: https://www.premierchesscoaching.co...

* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/

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!

'A rising tide lifts all boats'

'Don't put the cart before the horse'

Create protected outposts for your knights.

This poem is dedicated to all Caissa's members who understand that chess is but a game.

Chess is but a Game

As he secretly rode his knight out of the castle's gate, still believing that he could escape this inevitable fate, the sky broke open with an array of incredible light. and there smitten to the earth lay nova under his knight. I am who I am and always am, spoke this thundering voice and you, my friend nova, do not at all have another choice but to go forth south and north, west and east
loudly proclaiming the good Word to man and beast. Thus beset by the compelling voice from the broken sky nova set about explaining through the word the how and why. He travelled north and south, west and east never losing aim to let all Caissa's members know: chess is but a game.

"In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent." — Vasily Smyslov

"With most men life is like backgammon, half skill, and half luck, but with him it was like chess. He never pushed a pawn without reckoning the cost, and when his mind was least busy it was sure to be half a dozen moves ahead of the game as it was standing." — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., The Guardian Angel (1867)

"There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world." ― Pierre Mac Orlan

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

Knights are stronger in the middle of the board.

"You can never relax. I keep the same amount of energy and concentration during the tournament." ― 13-year-old FM Brewington Hardaway from New York

Identify knight forks.

Q: What do you call a cat that likes to eat beans? A: Puss 'n' Toots!

Q: What do you call a clown who's in jail?
A: A silicon!

Q: What do you call a deer with no eyes?
A: No eye deer!!

Q: What do you call a three-footed aardvark?
A: A yardvark!

Q: What do you call a dancing lamb?
A: A baaaaaa-llerina!

Q: What do you call a meditating wolf?
A: Aware wolf!

Q: What do you call a witch who lives at the beach? A: A sand-witch!

Q: What do you call an avocado that's been blessed by the pope? A: Holy Guacamole!

Where can the opponent's knight land in two moves? Would that be a problem?

'Ask no questions and hear no lies

* The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy by Irving Chernev - https://lichess.org/study/KMMrJvE1

* Legendary: Game Collection: The 12 Legendary Games of the Century

* Knight Power: https://fmochess.com/the-power-of-t...

'Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer

The Words Of Socrates

A house was built by Socrates
That failed the public taste to please.
Some blamed the inside; some, the out; and all
Agreed that the apartments were too small.
Such rooms for him, the greatest sage of Greece!

"I ask," said he, "no greater bliss
Than real friends to fill even this."
And reason had good Socrates
To think his house too large for these.
A crowd to be your friends will claim,
Till some unhandsome test you bring.
There's nothing plentier than the name;
There's nothing rarer than the thing.

Petrosian's mastery of a closed position:
<In what appears to be perfectly equal positions, Petrosian consistently finds seemingly innocuous moves that gradually overwhelm his opponent. He accomplishes his objective simply by exchanging pieces and manoeuvring for victory without taking unnecessary risks. This essentially defensive technique has the virtue, when it doesn't utterly succeed, of producing a draw.> ― Larry Evans, introduction to game 3 from My 60 Memorable Games by Robert James Fischer.

'April showers bring forth May flowers

<In a park people come across a man playing chess against a dog. They are astonished and say:

"What a clever dog!"

But the man protests:

"No, no, he isn't that clever. I'm leading three games to one!">

Galatians 6:7 in the Bible "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."

'Ashes to ashes dust to dust

"We Recognize No Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus!" ― John Adams

The Fox and the Goat

A fox once journeyed, and for company
A certain bearded, horned goat had he;
Which goat no further than his nose could see.
The fox was deeply versed in trickery.
These travellers did thirst compel
To seek the bottom of a well.
There, having drunk enough for two,
Says fox, "My friend, what shall we do?
It's time that we were thinking
Of something else than drinking.
Raise you your feet on the wall,
And stick your horns up straight and tall;
Then up your back I'll climb with ease,
And draw you after, if you please."
"Yes, by my beard," the other said,
"It's just the thing. I like a head
Well stocked with sense, like thine.
Had it been left to mine,
I do confess,
I never should have thought of this."
So Renard clambered out,
And, leaving there the goat,
Discharged his obligations
By preaching thus on patience:
"Had Heaven put sense your head within,
To match the beard on your chin,
You would have thought a bit,
Before descending such a pit.
I'm out of it; good bye:
With prudent effort try
Yourself to extricate.
For me, affairs of state
Permit me not to wait."

Whatever way you wend,
Consider well the end.

"You may knock your opponent down with the chessboard, but that does not prove you the better player." ― English Proverb

"For a period of ten years--between 1946 and 1956--Reshevsky was probably the best chessplayer in the world. I feel sure that had he played a match with Botvinnik during that time he would have won and been World Champion." ― Bobby Fischer

"I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands." ― Alexander Alekhine

"We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a chessplayer's nature." ― Rudolf Spielmann

"To play for a draw, at any rate with white, is to some degree a crime against chess." ― Mikhail Tal

"Boring? Who's boring? I am Fredthebear. My mind is always active, busy."

"He had the totally undeserved reputation of being the greatest living endgame player. His trick was to keep his openings simple and then play with such brilliance that it was decided in the middle game before reaching the ending - even though his opponent didn't always know it. His almost complete lack of book knowledge forced him to push harder to squeeze the utmost out of every position." ― Bobby Fischer (on Capablanca)

"You cannot play chess unless you have studied his (Jose R. Capablanca) games." ― Mikhail Botvinnik

"We can compare Capablanca with Mozart, whose charming music appeared to have been a smooth flow. I get the impression that Capablanca did not even know why he preferred this or that move, he just moved the pieces with his hand. If he had worked a lot on chess, he might have played worse because he would have started to try to comprehend things. But Capablanca did not have to comprehend anything, he just had to move the pieces!" ― Vladimir Kramnik

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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.

from the simpleton poet:

Roses are red.
Violets are blue.

Chess is creative.
And a journey too.

Good in the morning.
Or just before bed.

Play cheater_1, with engine.
Or OTB, all in your head.

"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

1Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction;

pay attention and gain understanding.

2For I give you sound teaching;

do not abandon my directive.

3When I was a son to my father,

tender and the only child of my mother,

4he taught me and said,

"Let your heart lay hold of my words;

keep my commands and you will live.

5Get wisdom, get understanding;

do not forget my words or turn from them.

6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you;

love her, and she will guard you.

7Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom.

And whatever you may acquire, a gain understanding.

8Prize her, and she will exalt you;

if you embrace her, she will honor you.

9She will set a garland of grace on your head;

she will present you with a crown of beauty."

10Listen, my son, and receive my words,

and the years of your life will be many.

11I will guide you in the way of wisdom;

I will lead you on straight paths.

12When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;

when you run, you will not stumble.

13Hold on to instruction; do not let go.

Guard it, for it is your life.

14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked

or walk in the way of evildoers.

15Avoid it; do not travel on it.

Turn from it and pass on by.

16For they cannot sleep

unless they do evil;

they are deprived of slumber

until they make someone fall.

17For they eat the bread of wickedness

and drink the wine of violence.

18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,

shining brighter and brighter until midday.

19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;

they do not know what makes them stumble.

20My son, pay attention to my words;

incline your ear to my sayings.

21Do not lose sight of them;

keep them within your heart.

22For they are life to those who find them,

and health to the whole body.

23Guard your heart with all diligence,

for from it flow springs of life.

24Put away deception from your mouth;

keep your lips from perverse speech.

25Let your eyes look forward;

fix your gaze straight ahead.

26Make a level path for your feet,

and all your ways will be sure.

27Do not swerve to the right or to the left;

turn your feet away from evil.

"My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world." — Billy Graham

"Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love." — Billy Graham

"Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got." — Norman Vincent Peale

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." — Ralph Marston

* Riddle-freee-die: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch...

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'As you sow so shall you reap

"You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose." ― Indira Gandhi

"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

'A stitch in time saves nine'

"You can't hold with the hare and run with the hounds."

Below is the acrostic poem by Mrs T.B. Rowland:

Tears now we sadly shed apart,
How keenly has death's sudden dart
E'en pierced a kingdom's loyal heart.

Dark lies the heavy gloomy pall
Upon our royal bower,
Kings, queens, and nations bow their heads,
Each mourn for England's flower.

Oh! God, to her speak peace divine,
For now no voice can soothe but thine.

Ah, why untimely snatched away,
Loved Prince – alas, we sigh –
Before thy sun its zenith reached
Athwart the noonday sky.
Noble in heart, in deed, and will,
Years hence thy name we'll cherish still.

That poem was published on pages 140-141 of Chess Fruits (Dublin, 1884)

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"Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy." ― Norman Vincent Peale

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Galatians 6:7 in the Bible "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: all men and women are created, by the, you know the, you know the thing." ― Joe Biden, botching USA Declaration of Independence quote.

"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours." ― Yogi Berra, one of the greatest Yankees of all time

St. Marher, 1225:
"And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet."

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"Debt is dumb. Cash is king." — Dave Ramsey

<"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." ― Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence>

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) played chess. It was one of his favorite games. He started playing in his 20s and owned several nice chess sets. Dr. William Small probably introduced chess to Jefferson around 1762. Dr. Small was a professor of mathematics at the College of William and Mary who taught Jefferson.

In India, chess was initially known as the ‘Game of Kings.'

The Hare and the Frogs

Once in his bed deep mused the hare,
(What else but muse could he do there?)
And soon by gloom was much afflicted; –
To gloom the creature's much addicted.
"Alas! these constitutions nervous,"
He cried, "how wretchedly they serve us!
We timid people, by their action,
Can't eat nor sleep with satisfaction;
We can't enjoy a pleasure single,
But with some misery it must mingle.
Myself, for one, am forced by cursed fear
To sleep with open eye as well as ear.
"Correct yourself," says some adviser.
Grows fear, by such advice, the wiser?
Indeed, I well enough descry
That men have fear, as well as I."
With such revolving thoughts our hare
Kept watch in soul-consuming care.
A passing shade, or leaflet's quiver
Would give his blood a boiling fever.
Full soon, his melancholy soul
Aroused from dreaming doze
By noise too slight for foes,
He scuds in haste to reach his hole.
He passed a pond; and from its border bogs,
Plunge after plunge, in leaped the timid frogs,
"Aha! I do to them, I see,"
He cried, "what others do to me.
The sight of even me, a hare,
Suffices some, I find, to scare.
And here, the terror of my tramp
Has put to rout, it seems, a camp.
The trembling fools! they take me for
The very thunderbolt of war!
I see, the coward never skulked a foe
That might not scare a coward still below."

Apr-21-23 GonzaloCalvoPerez: My name is Gonzalo Calvo Pérez. I am Ricardo Calvo's son. There are a number of things that have to be said here, in order to honour truth and the legacy of my father: 1- There is obviously not a hint of racism in the article by my late father, as anyone can check, which proves the corrupt behaviour of FIDE, and the illegitimacy of the declaration of persona non grata. In this point I would be happier if the present FIDE responsibles were brave enough to acknowledge this, and to restore his public image, and therefore FIDE's honour.

2- My father always fought against corruption, both in chess and in medicine, as well as in politics (in the 80s he was not only the delegate of Kasparov for Spain and South America, but also the responsible of the international section of the spanish journal El Independiente), and there is an important information that should be known. My father, as medical doctor and chess expert, conducted the first real-time medical survey of chess players. He was the first person to scientifically measure the extreme levels of stress in the human body while playing chess. I know he made a film documentary on this, that received an international prize, in Switzerland, I think. -If anyone knows how to find a copy of it, and publish it in YouTube, it would be cool!- Also, before passing, he suggested that during Cold War doping with amphetamines was common at top-level competition, that it was implemented by political decisions, and that he had direct evidence and knowledge of it. This is obviously the main reason why he was, and still is, attacked by FIDE and others, even after almost 20 years of his passing. The context of Cold War, and the career of Bobby Fischer, among others, must be relativised under this light. Other games with societal/political relevance, such as football/soccer, are also clearly corrupted by doping, and we never have notice of any scandal about it, which is a clear indicator of a wider conspiracy, as anyone can understand.

3- The greatest discovery my father made, and he should be recognized for it, was that modern chess was invented in medieval Valencia. He dedicated the last decades of his life to perform what has probably been the deepest research ever made not only on the History of chess, but also on other aspects of the pure game itself, including complex geometrical studies on the abstract movements of the pieces, etc..

4- As a medical doctor, when he worked in the spanish Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Sanidad), he was responsible for prohibiting a list of more than 300 medicines. These medicines were proven more harmful than beneficial to patients. Of course, the powerful international pharmaceutical lobby never forgot it. And linked to that corrupt lobby are/were other corrupt institutions, including the CIA, the KGB, and, of course, the FIDE.

As we say in Spain: Truth hurts, but it does not offend.

A final truth that should be mentioned more often is that chess itself also has downsides. It develops intelligence, but it does it towards a mentality of war. Therefore, it harms the minds of players, just as war does. War between human beings is the greatest of all evils, so it should avoided. Games of collaboration exist. Why not play them more instead?

Question: In feudal Japan, why did lords purposely build homes with squeaky floors? Answer: They were used as a defensive measure against ninjas.

Question: What U.S. state's constitution is the longest in the world? Answer: Alabama – 310,000 words.

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g1-Botvinnik draws first blood
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
g5-Petrosian wins first in a real battle
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963
(D94) Grunfeld, 48 moves, 1-0
g7-Pertrosian takes lead in match
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963
(A21) English, 52 moves, 1-0
g14 - QGD Charousek (Petrosian) Variation (D31); tied at 2 each
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 1-0
g15-Petrosian takes lead for good!
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963
(D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 58 moves, 1-0
g18-Petrosian's knights penetrate like snakes; QGD D31
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 0-1
g19 - Petrosian wins two in a row
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 66 moves, 1-0
g22 - QGA Mannheim Variation (D23); Quick draw is a clincher
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
Three Knights, Philidor Def. (C46) 1-0 Better pawn structure
Petrosian vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1949
(C46) Three Knights, 43 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def Two Knights Attk. Mindeno, Exchange (B11) 1/2-1/2
Aronin vs Petrosian, 1949
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Defense: Geller Gambit (D15) 1-0 GK was impressed
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1951
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 51 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Defense (D80) 1-0 The better posted Q (& King) wins
Petrosian vs Filip, 1953
(D80) Grunfeld, 42 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Fischer-Sozin Attack (B86) 1/2-White Fortress
Huebner vs Petrosian, 1971
(B86) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black Erects a Pawn Barrier on the Dark Squares, Ouch!
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971
(A04) Reti Opening, 66 moves, 0-1
QID Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Petrosian Attack (E12) 0-1
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1981
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
QGA. Janowski-Larsen Var (D25) 1-0 B sac for a P breakthrough
Petrosian vs Polugaevsky, 1963
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 1-0
Russian Game, Cozio (Lasker) Attack (C42) 1-0 miniature
Petrosian vs Nersesov, 1944
(C42) Petrov Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
"Petrosian??? That can't be right..."
Petrosian vs Dzaparidze, 1945
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
Old Indian Def Ukrainian (A54) 0-1Exchange sac for connected Ps
Aganalian vs Petrosian, 1945
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 34 moves, 0-1
Catalan Opening (E00) 1-0 A Masterpiece
Petrosian vs Mirtsaev, 1945
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0
French Def: Classical. Burn Variation (C11) 1-0 Dovetail Mate!
Petrosian vs Tarsaidze, 1945
(C11) French, 28 moves, 1-0
Teenagers Battle; Exchanging off the Stonewall dark bishop
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1946
(A94) Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3, 23 moves, 1-0
Old Indian Def. Ukrainian (A54) 0-1 Q sac removes key defender
A Kalantar vs Petrosian, 1946
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 27 moves, 0-1
Notes by Peter Clarke
Petrosian vs Y Kotkov, 1946
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
C-K Exchange. Rubinstein Var (B13) 0-1 Rob the pin, penetrate!
Smilga vs Petrosian, 1946
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 46 moves, 0-1
Great knight sac for a pawn storm
Petrosian vs Petrovsky, 1946
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Notes by Peter Clarke
A Kalantar vs Petrosian, 1948
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 48 moves, 0-1
Game 6 in Python Strategy by Tigran Petrosian
Petrosian vs Lilienthal, 1949
(C49) Four Knights, 44 moves, 1-0
Iron Tigran was a "stupendous tactician"
Petrosian vs I Pogrebissky, 1949
(D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 28 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch Guimard Defense (C03) 0-1 Strange indeed
Keres vs Petrosian, 1950
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 0-1
Fredthebear says read the Notes by Peter Clarke
Petrosian vs Bondarevsky, 1950
(A92) Dutch, 41 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0Annotations by Peter Clarke
Petrosian vs A Sidorov, 1950
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
KID. Fianchetto. Long Variation (E68) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs Kotov, 1951
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 52 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Odd London System (A48) 0-1 Tigran Attacks!
Kotov vs Petrosian, 1952
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
QGD Exchange or Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) · 1-0
Petrosian vs Pachman, 1952
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0
Winawer. Kondratiyev Variation (C15); Pin her to win her
Geller vs Petrosian, 1953
(C15) French, Winawer, 26 moves, 0-1
Bishop Pair Beats Rook Pair
O Troianescu vs Petrosian, 1953
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 57 moves, 0-1
NID, Bernstein Defense (E58)1/2-1/2 25.. Re6 exchange sacrifice
Reshevsky vs Petrosian, 1953
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Old Indian Defense: Normal (A55) 1/2-1/2 Exchange sac
Kotov vs Petrosian, 1953
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange. Positional Variation (D35)
Petrosian vs H Corral, 1954
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
Game 12: Move by Move - Petrosian (Engqvist)
Pilnik vs Petrosian, 1954
(B59) Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3, 49 moves, 0-1
Game 88: The 100 Best Games of 20th Century by Andrew Soltis
Gligoric vs Petrosian, 1954
(A56) Benoni Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
One of Petrosian's favourite games
Petrosian vs C Guimard, 1955
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 1-0
Ch URS (1956) · Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation (A53) ·
Petrosian vs Simagin, 1956
(A53) Old Indian, 48 moves, 1-0
Valery Beim annotates in "How To Calculate Chess Tactics"
Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1956
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 35 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Defense (A46); 2 way to mate
E Terpugov vs Petrosian, 1957
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
A Masterpiece; (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3
Pachman vs Petrosian, 1958
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 36 moves, 0-1
English Dbl Fio / Anglo-Dutch Stonewall(A10) 1-0 Shenanigans
Petrosian vs Tolush, 1958
(A92) Dutch, 37 moves, 1-0
Ya gotta SQUEEZE 'EM to please 'em!
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1959
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 31 moves, 1-0
Battle Chess ~ Petrosian's Perfect Pawn Play
Benko vs Petrosian, 1959
(A04) Reti Opening, 34 moves, 0-1
Zukertort/Torre vs Dutch Be7 (A04) 1-0 Qside promotion
Petrosian vs Vasiukov, 1959
(A04) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0
Polugaevsky - of the most influential theoreticians of his day
Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1960
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 24 moves, 1-0
Slow Torture! Many believe that this is Petrosian's finest game
Petrosian vs Unzicker, 1960
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0
Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack (A80) · 1-0
Petrosian vs A Nielsen, 1960
(A80) Dutch, 25 moves, 1-0
Old Indian Defense: General (A53) 0-1 Outside passer is forcing
B Kolvig vs Petrosian, 1960
(A53) Old Indian, 34 moves, 0-1
English Symmetrical. Three Knights (A34) 1-0 Spearhead pin
Petrosian vs H Lehmann, 1960
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1-0
Good work by the dark squared bishop
Petrosian vs Pachman, 1961
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
FR Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) 1-0 Surprise B sac opens chain
Stein vs Petrosian, 1961
(C18) French, Winawer, 26 moves, 1-0
Italian Game / Philidor Def (C50) 0-1 One pawn, then two, three
A Khasin vs Petrosian, 1961
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 40 moves, 0-1
C-K Accelerated Panov Attack (B10) 0-1Superior B pair; zugzwang
D Keller vs Petrosian, 1961
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 59 moves, 0-1
QID; Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Petrosian Attack (E12)
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1961
(E12) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
Notes by International Grandmaster Raymond Keene
Petrosian vs Stein, 1961
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 39 moves, 1-0
"The Immortal Retreat Game"
Petrosian vs Aronin, 1961
(A04) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0
Underhanded Chess?
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1962
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 21 moves, 1-0
Reti Opening: Anglo-Slav. London Defensive System (A12) 1-0
Petrosian vs Tal, 1962
(A12) English with b3, 64 moves, 1-0
18..a5!! one of Petrosian's most celebrated moves
A Dueckstein vs Petrosian, 1962
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
Filip vs Petrosian, 1965
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
Stalemate looms if RxNf8
Petrosian vs Najdorf, 1966
(A05) Reti Opening, 86 moves, 1-0
WC 1966; Torre Attack: Classical Defense (A46)
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Excellent candidate for "game of the decade"
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
Game 11, Petrosian leads 6 1/2-4 1/2
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966
(C10) French, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Take the Hippo seriously; W gets fortunate windmill perpetual
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Defense: Two Knights (C00) 0-1 Exchange sacrifice
Larsen vs Petrosian, 1966
(C00) French Defense, 48 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knt Var (A16) 0-1 Bad B
Petrosian vs Larsen, 1966
(A16) English, 61 moves, 0-1
9.b3 is a good move. Also good is 9.Nxf6+ as played
Petrosian vs Gheorghiu, 1967
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 41 moves, 1-0
QGD Charousek (Petrosian) Variation (D31); prize winner
Petrosian vs A A Bikhovsky, 1968
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
Petrosian sacs the exchange for a fatal discovery
Petrosian vs Y Estrin, 1968
(A21) English, 26 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Tarrasch. Botvinnik Var (C05) 0-1 Reverberation
J Bednarski vs Petrosian, 1968
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 0-1
A good example of gaining space in front of thy castled king
Bobotsov vs Petrosian, 1968
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 0-1
FR Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2- Seize open lines, outn
Parma vs Petrosian, 1969
(C10) French, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Advance, Main Line (C02) 0-1 Sequence favors Black
I A Zaitsev vs Petrosian, 1969
(C02) French, Advance, 33 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B94) 1-0 Battery on half-open g-file
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
FR Winawer Classical (C18) 0-1Ultra centralization, Pawn roller
Hort vs Petrosian, 1970
(C18) French, Winawer, 48 moves, 0-1
C10 French; anything but normal!
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971
(C10) French, 46 moves, 1-0
The game that broke Fischer's 20 game win streak
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0
King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Q fork
Petrosian vs H Ree, 1971
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 8 moves, 1-0
Prophylactic genius holds out against Fischer's attack.
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971
(C11) French, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Semi-Tarrasch Def. Symmetrical (D32) 0-1 Snatch the initiative
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1
Found in "Power Chess, Great GM Battles From Russia" by Keres
Tal vs Petrosian, 1973
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 27 moves, 0-1
115 Petrosian's Games by Roberto Allievi & Walter Temi, Italy
Petrosian vs Karpov, 1973
(E14) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def Scheveningen. Modern (B83) 0-1 K march...pin
Tukmakov vs Petrosian, 1973
(B83) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1
Double Fianchetto; Centralized Knight vs Isolated pawn
Petrosian vs Portisch, 1974
(A15) English, 27 moves, 1-0
FR Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2- Early White threats
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1974
(C10) French, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD Orthodox Def. Henneberger Var (D63) 1-0 Kside breakthru
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1974
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
EG: A pawn sacrifice for piece activity in R+N v. R+N.
Petrosian vs Portisch, 1974
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0
Game 196 in 'Soviet Chess 1917-1991' by Andrew Soltis
Romanishin vs Petrosian, 1975
(A17) English, 30 moves, 1-0
King's English. Two Knights' Smyslov System (A22) 0-1 Stockfish
Larsen vs Petrosian, 1975
(A22) English, 39 moves, 0-1
QGD Semi-Tarrasch Defense. Exchange Variation (D41) 1-0 Passer
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1977
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 37 moves, 1-0
FR Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2- Invaluable g-pawn
G Kuzmin vs Petrosian, 1977
(C10) French, 61 moves, 1-0
Pave the Way
Petrosian vs Alburt, 1977
(A57) Benko Gambit, 37 moves, 1-0
Play this from the response to move 41. Good engame challenge.
Petrosian vs Browne, 1978
(A47) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
NID Normal. Schlechter Def (E52) 0-1 Black manhandles Isolani
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1978
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 45 moves, 0-1
QGA. Central. Greco Var (D20) 0-1 Ns & Rs w/half-open file
E Bukic vs Petrosian, 1979
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 63 moves, 0-1
Game 60 in Play Anti-Indian Systems by Egon Varnusz
Petrosian vs Jansa, 1980
(A48) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0
Using the king as bait: 35...Kc6 is an amazing move
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1981
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 0-1
Another Masterpiece; Anglo-Indian Defense. Hedgehog System (A17
Petrosian vs Psakhis, 1982
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 34 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Modern Variation (B12) · 1/2-1/2
Jansa vs Petrosian, 1983
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zukertort Opening vs Modern (A04) 0-1 Exchange sac, get it back
Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1983
(A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 Under 10 yrs
T L Petrosian vs Le Tien Dung, 1994
(C45) Scotch Game, 16 moves, 1-0
English Anglo-Indian Def KID set-up (A15) 1-0Bolt from the blue
Vaganian vs T L Petrosian, 2004
(A15) English, 40 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed Traditional (B23) 1-0 Black is a strong player
T L Petrosian vs Jakovenko, 2004
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 75 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense: Exchange (C41) 1-0 The B can't decide where
T L Petrosian vs R Tischbierek, 2005
(C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack. Weiss (B09) 0-1 Turn the tables
Karjakin vs T L Petrosian, 2005
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 21 moves, 0-1
Neat mate w/pawn forming bishop outpost
T L Petrosian vs A Minasian, 2006
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Stone-Ware Var (C51) 0-1 Know this EG technique
T L Petrosian vs A Volokitin, 2009
(C51) Evans Gambit, 66 moves, 0-1
Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (B07) 1-0 What a slugfest!
E Najer vs T L Petrosian, 2016
(B07) Pirc, 33 moves, 1-0
Trompowsky Attack: Poisoned Pawn Var (A45) 0-1 K walk
T L Petrosian vs H Gabuzyan, 2022
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1
French Winawer. Advance Var (C17) 1-0 R sac on move 6?!
Petrosian vs Kelendzheridze, 1945
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 19 moves, 1-0
C-K Two Knights Attack. Mindeno Var Exchange (B11) 0-1 Zugzwang
G Kasparian vs Petrosian, 1946
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 54 moves, 0-1
Dutch Stonewall. Modern Bd6 (A90) 1-0 Notes by Peter Clarke
Petrosian vs A Pirtskhalava, 1947
(A90) Dutch, 36 moves, 1-0
Petrosian's first ever game in a Soviet Championship. See notes
Kotov vs Petrosian, 1949
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 13 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) 0-1 K charge!
P Dubinin vs Petrosian, 1950
(C18) French, Winawer, 46 moves, 0-1
QGD: Albin Countergambit (D08) 1-0 Classic trickster
Petrosian vs M Mukhitdinov, 1951
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian McDonnel Attk (B21)0-1 31.... a5! and Black is winning
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1952
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 46 moves, 0-1
Colle-Zuke vs QID Spassky System (E14) Pins in the center
Petrosian vs Sliwa, 1952
(E14) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
Sic Najdorf08 6...e6 (B95) 0-1 Rooking around
Ragozin vs Petrosian, 1953
(B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 40 moves, 0-1
K's Indian Attk Copycat (A07)1-0 General paralysis of the inane
Petrosian vs M Yudovich Sr, 1953
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
London System (D02) 1-0 Ne5, gain space, pins, No Counterplay!
Petrosian vs A Chistiakov, 1954
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 65 moves, 1-0
KIA vs Indian dxe4 dxe4 (A07)1-0 h-pawn lever thwarted; weak Ps
Petrosian vs A Sokolsky, 1954
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 1-0
Game 14: Move by Move - Petrosian (Engqvist)
Petrosian vs Taimanov, 1955
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
KID Yugoslav Exch (E66) 0-1 Petro returned to table, blundered
Petrosian vs Bronstein, 1956
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 36 moves, 0-1
KID/Dutch Leningrad kingside sacrifices beats English/Reti
Petrosian vs Vasiukov, 1956
(A05) Reti Opening, 37 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def. Lasker-Dunne Attack (B20) 0-1Triple Ps for Black
P Trifunovic vs Petrosian, 1956
(B20) Sicilian, 83 moves, 0-1
English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1958
(A16) English, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
Larsen's 1.f4 results: 19 wins, 7 losses the rest being draws
Larsen vs Petrosian, 1958
(A02) Bird's Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
Game 155 in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
Tal vs Petrosian, 1958
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sic Accelerated Dragon. Maroczy Bind Breyer Var (B39) 0-1 Q Sac
Keres vs Petrosian, 1959
(B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 51 moves, 0-1
C-K 2 Ns Attk. Mindeno Exchange (B11) 0-1 Brave K escorts pawns
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 68 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def. Leningrad Var (E30) 1-0Another castle by hand
Petrosian vs Benko, 1959
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 41 moves, 1-0
Old Indian Defense: Normal (A55) 1-0 Exchange sac fails to free
Petrosian vs Larsen, 1960
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 45 moves, 1-0
Game 148 in 'Soviet Chess 1917-1991' by Andrew Soltis.
Petrosian vs N Krogius, 1960
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0
Petrosian plays simple chess to win KIA at Stockholm Interzonal
Petrosian vs R Teschner, 1962
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0
French Defense: McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 0-1Better endgame
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1962
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 43 moves, 0-1
QGD Modern. Normal (D55) 0-1Mimic b-pawns block Minority Attack
Benko vs Petrosian, 1963
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 0-1
French Def. Winawer. Poisoned P (C18)1-0 Q can't maintain guard
V Liberzon vs Petrosian, 1964
(C18) French, Winawer, 15 moves, 1-0
1966 WC Polish Defense (A40) 1-0 Safe and solid White play
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Modern Var (B56) 0-1 Remove the Guard
N Minev vs Petrosian, 1966
(B56) Sicilian, 58 moves, 0-1
The Danish Immortal; Fredthebear would like another, please!
Larsen vs Petrosian, 1966
(B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
QGD Harrwitz Attack (D37) 1-0 Black's Isolani is trouble
Petrosian vs M Yudovich Jr, 1967
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0
Game 26 in Chess Informant Best Games 1-100
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1967
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
Modern Def. Geller's System (B06) 1-0 Instructive Q blockade
Petrosian vs Mecking, 1969
(B06) Robatsch, 41 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B49) 1/2-1/2 Swap offs
Petrosian vs Taimanov, 1969
(B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
QID Kasparov-Petrosian ML (E12) 0-1Minority Attack bxc6 counter
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969
(E12) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 0-1
French Winawer. Classical (C18) 0-1 Another K walk away
J Diez del Corral vs Petrosian, 1969
(C18) French, Winawer, 54 moves, 0-1
Pirc Def: Classical. Quiet System Czech Def(B08) 1-0Occupy hole
R Maric vs Petrosian, 1970
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
QGD. Exchange. Positional Var (D35) 1-0 Smashing finish
Petrosian vs D Tomic, 1970
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0
Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46) 1-0 Dark square stranglehold
Petrosian vs Mecking, 1971
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def (D43) 0-1 Home invasion is not for Fredthebear
Korchnoi vs Petrosian, 1971
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 0-1
Fischer wins incredible "crystal-clear positional masterpiece"
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 34 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Closed (C42) 1/2-The Porcupine
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971
(C42) Petrov Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Modern Defense: Averbakh Var (A42) 1-0 Triple digits
Petrosian vs Ljubojevic, 1974
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 100 moves, 1-0
Tal destroys one of the greatest defensive players.
Tal vs Petrosian, 1974
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0
KID. Saemisch Var (E80) 1-0 Effective P levers
Petrosian vs F Visier Segovia, 1974
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 29 moves, 1-0
Petrosian walks through a mating net!
R Cardoso vs Petrosian, 1975
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 50 moves, 0-1
Game 61 in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
Petrosian vs J Peters, 1976
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 50 moves, 1-0
Benoni Def. Classical. Czerniak Def. Tal Line (A77) 1-0
Petrosian vs Quinteros, 1976
(A77) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2, 43 moves, 1-0
Benoni Def.Classical. Czerniak Defense Tal Line (A77) 1-0 28.f3
Petrosian vs N Rashkovsky, 1976
(A77) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2, 31 moves, 1-0
Beautifully done by the Iron Tiger!
G Lebredo Zaragoitia vs Petrosian, 1978
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 33 moves, 0-1
Queen's Gambit Declined: Semmering Variation (D30) 1-0 35.?
Petrosian vs Ivkov, 1979
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
KID Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 N sac for connected passers
Smejkal vs Petrosian, 1981
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 42 moves, 1-0
Game 49: Chess Secrets-The Giants of Strategy by Neil McDonald
Petrosian vs Ivkov, 1982
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 49 moves, 1-0
King's English. Taimanov Var (A25) 0-1 Black Q irritates White
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1982
(A25) English, 55 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Symmetrical. Two Knights Line (A37) 1-0
T L Petrosian vs U Tillyaev, 2015
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 1-0
Game 12 in Petrosian's Best Games Of Chess by P H Clarke
Petrosian vs P Vaitonis, 1952
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0
When Petrosian sacrifices, it's time to resign.
Petrosian vs G Pfeiffer, 1960
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0
Another exchange sacrifice by Petrosian
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1966
(A10) English, 34 moves, 0-1
London System (D02) 1-0 N sac w/raking Bs for brutal mating net
Petrosian vs E Chukaev, 1951
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Game 29 in The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies by Sam Collins
Averbakh vs Petrosian, 1959
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
it can be instructive to see great players lose a miniature
Petrosian vs Kotov, 1952
(B50) Sicilian, 17 moves, 0-1
QGD. Anti-Tartakower Var (D55) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1969
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def Scheveningen. Keres Attk (B81) 1-0 Pin backward P
B Enklaar vs Petrosian, 1973
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 51 moves, 0-1
Game 1 in Petrosian: Move by Move by Thomas Engqvist
Petrosian vs Flohr, 1942
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 45 moves, 1-0
Game 1 in Python Strategy by Tigran Petrosian
Petrosian vs N Sorokin, 1945
(D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
"Petrificus Totalus" (game of the day Nov-15-2016)
Petrosian vs Ljubojevic, 1983
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 28 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs A Bisguier, 1954
(A36) English, 46 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Bronstein, 1967
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Timman, 1982
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 40 moves, 1-0
Timman vs Petrosian, 1982
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 21 moves, 0-1
French Def. Classical. Burn Var (C11) 1-0QxB+ sac, mate by pawn
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1967
(C11) French, 37 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs I Kan, 1955
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Stahlberg, 1953
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 67 moves, 1-0
C-K Defense: Two Knights Attk. Mindeno Exchange Line (B11) 0-1
J Klavins vs Petrosian, 1959
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 26 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs Balashov, 1974
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 28 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1971
(A20) English, 41 moves, 1-0
Huebner vs Petrosian, 1971
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs Lutikov, 1961
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 26 moves, 1-0
Sveshnikov vs A Petrosian, 1974
(C45) Scotch Game, 31 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs E Nievergelt, 1954
(A47) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0
Tolush vs Petrosian, 1957
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1
Tal vs Petrosian, 1962
(C11) French, 20 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs M Bertok, 1962
(D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0
B Andersen vs Petrosian, 1960
(E88) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.d5 c6, 29 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs L Schmid, 1961
(A79) Benoni, Classical, 11.f3, 31 moves, 1-0
F Olafsson vs Petrosian, 1961
(C16) French, Winawer, 32 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs R Cardoso, 1958
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0
A Bisguier vs Petrosian, 1954
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 42 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs P Trifunovic, 1957
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 48 moves, 1-0
NID: Normal. Hübner Deferred (E50) 1-0 22.?
Petrosian vs A Matanovic, 1959
(E50) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3, without ...d5, 30 moves, 1-0
QGD: Three Knights. General (D37) 1-0 Minority Attack
Petrosian vs H Rossetto, 1958
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0
G41 in Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy by Neil McDonald
Petrosian vs Hort, 1961
(A25) English, 55 moves, 1-0
Game 39: Petrosian's Best Games of Chess, 1946-63 byP.H. Clarke
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1959
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 45 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Larsen, 1972
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1-0
King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Line (A28) 1-0Stockfish
Petrosian vs Vaganian, 1975
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 24 moves, 1-0
Game 87 in 'Think Like a Grandmaster' by Alexander Kotov
Petrosian vs Euwe, 1953
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 62 moves, 1-0
Game 140 in 'Soviet Chess Strategy' by Alexey Suetin
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1959
(D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 0-1
Game 74 in 'Python Strategy' by Tigran Petrosian
Petrosian vs L Schmid, 1965
(A57) Benko Gambit, 43 moves, 1-0
QID. Spassky System (E14) 1-0 Opposition of Kings Mate
Petrosian vs W Pietzsch, 1958
(E14) Queen's Indian, 60 moves, 1-0
G10: Winning With the Hypermodern by Ray Keene & Eric Schiller
Petrosian vs Larsen, 1965
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 40 moves, 1-0
Game 241 in The Guinness Book of Chess GMs by William Hartston.
Benko vs Petrosian, 1962
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 0-1
QGA. Janowski-Larsen Var (D25) 1-0 P sacs, B sac, Passer
Petrosian vs Ivkov, 1965
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0
Game 167 in The Guinness Book of Chess GMs by William Hartston
A Pomar vs Petrosian, 1970
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 30 moves, 0-1
Gruenfeld Def: Brinckmann Attk. Grünfeld Gambit (D83) 1-0Exch S
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1961
(D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 40 moves, 1-0
E Joppen vs Petrosian, 1954
(C16) French, Winawer, 40 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Symmetrical. Bind (A30) 1-0pen lines to own K?
Petrosian vs Gipslis, 1965
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 42 moves, 1-0
Game 53 in 'Petrosian: Move by Move' by Thomas Engqvist
Petrosian vs Sax, 1979
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0
Torre Attk w/Ne5, Ng5: Classical Def (A46) 1-0 Another B offer!
Petrosian vs V Lyublinsky, 1949
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0
King's English. 2Knts' Bg2 vs Bg7 (A22) 1-0Where to break thru?
Petrosian vs M Bertok, 1965
(A22) English, 61 moves, 1-0
French Def: Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 1-0 Corridor Mate
Petrosian vs A Reshko, 1945
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 39 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Def (C97) 1-0 No speculation
Petrosian vs Kopelevic, 1942
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 24 moves, 1-0
KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 Damiano's Mate
M Udovcic vs Petrosian, 1970
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs H Mokatsyan, 1949
(E90) King's Indian, 31 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1970
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 0-1 Q sac
Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1970
(A14) English, 36 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: French Variation. Normal (B40) 0-1
Sveshnikov vs Petrosian, 1973
(B40) Sicilian, 41 moves, 0-1
Benoni Def: Knight's Tour Var (A61) 1-0 Discovery, Cross pin
Petrosian vs Nunn, 1978
(A61) Benoni, 35 moves, 1-0
KID: Orthodox. Positional Def Closed Line (E95) 0-1 Sharp
I Nei vs Petrosian, 1946
(E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 28 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Def (C97) 1/2-1/2 Battle royal
Tal vs Petrosian, 1975
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Petrosian vs Y Kraidman, 1974
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Barcza, 1952
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Petrosian vs Tal, 1962
(A16) English, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bogo/QID: Yates Variation (E16) 1-0 Sacrifice for promotion
Petrosian vs Kholmov, 1982
(E16) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
the first case of Petrosian winning with his own system vs KID
Petrosian vs Suetin, 1954
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 40 moves, 1-0
Filip vs Petrosian, 1956
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1
Petrosian vs N Karaklajic, 1957
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 37 moves, 1-0
Torre Attack: Classical Def. Petrosian Gambit (A46) 1-0 41.?
Petrosian vs J Kozma, 1958
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Game 61 The Golden Dozen: by Irving Chernev
Petrosian vs S Schweber, 1962
(E73) King's Indian, 43 moves, 1-0
Game 32 in Winning Chess Middlegames by Ivan Sokolov.
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1971
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0
Game 177 in Chess Informant Best Games 101-200
Petrosian vs Bronstein, 1974
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def: Classical. Burn, Morozevich Line (C11) 0-1Stockfish
Klovans vs Petrosian, 1975
(C11) French, 60 moves, 0-1
Queen Pawn Game: Symmetrical Bg2 vs Bb7 (D02) 1-0 Stockfish
Petrosian vs Panno, 1963
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 1-0
King's English. Four Knights Flexible Line (A28) 1-0
Petrosian vs V Mikenas, 1957
(A28) English, 41 moves, 1-0
English vs. Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0 Gutsy
Petrosian vs A Khasin, 1957
(E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 33 moves, 1-0
Benoni Def: Classical. Main line (A73) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs Ljubojevic, 1975
(A73) Benoni, Classical, 9.O-O, 30 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def: General 0-0-0 vs. 0-0 (D43) 1-0 Ne5 sitting sac
Petrosian vs Tolush, 1950
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1-0 23.?
Petrosian vs Hort, 1972
(A15) English, 26 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open Variations. Howell Attack (C81) 1-0
Petrosian vs Lilienthal, 1957
(C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 41 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Var (D34) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs Geller, 1956
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 73 moves, 1-0
Reversed roles. Tal's only win with Black vs Petrosian.
Petrosian vs Tal, 1976
(A15) English, 28 moves, 0-1
KID: Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 1-0 Stalemate trap denied
Petrosian vs Taimanov, 1959
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Game 46 in Petrosian's Best Games of Chess, 1946-63 P.H. Clarke
Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1961
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 47 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Symmetrical. Two Knts (A35) 1/2-1/2 Poker face
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1972
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Def. Exchange (D41) 1-0 Positively Exquisite
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0
Game 23 in Winning Chess Middlegames by Ivan Sokolov
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1969
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 0-1
Queen's Indian Def: Spassky System (E14) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Petrosian vs Taimanov, 1951
(E14) Queen's Indian, 57 moves, 1-0
NID. Normal. Gligoric System Bernstein Def (E56) 0-1 Isolani
Szabo vs Petrosian, 1968
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 36 moves, 0-1
Game 44 in Learn from the Legends by Mihail Marin. 3rd edition.
Dunaev vs Petrosian, 1946
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 32 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 0-1 24.?
T L Petrosian vs P Smirnov, 2006
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0
Petrosian - Spassky World Championship Match (1966), Moscow URS
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 41 moves, 1-0
KID: Petrosian Var (E92) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; constriction
Petrosian vs Lutikov, 1959
(E92) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
NID: Normal. Bishop Attack (E47) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs Bronstein, 1979
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 40 moves, 1-0
Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack (A80) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs Bronstein, 1970
(A80) Dutch, 34 moves, 1-0
Petrosian's powerful pinning piece poleaxed Parma's position
Parma vs Petrosian, 1971
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 37 moves, 0-1
Modern Def: Pseudo-Austrian Attk (B06) 0-1 33...?
Janosevic vs Petrosian, 1978
(B06) Robatsch, 33 moves, 0-1
QID: Classical. Traditional Main Line (E19) 1/2-1/2
Petrosian vs Karpov, 1976
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn General (C18) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Tal vs Petrosian, 1957
(C18) French, Winawer, 51 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Nimzowitsch. Exchange Var (B29) 1-0
Petrosian vs Grigoriev, 1945
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 13 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Pilnik Var (C90) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Korchnoi vs Petrosian, 1962
(C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 69 moves, 0-1
QID: Kasparov-Petrosian. Classical Var 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs K Harandi, 1979
(E12) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0
USSR Championship (1960), Leningrad URS, rd 2, Jan-27
Petrosian vs Suetin, 1960
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack. Dragon Formation (B09) 1-0 18.?
T L Petrosian vs G Halvax, 2018
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Classical Var (C45) 1-0 Black messed it up
D Petrosian vs P V Vishnu, 2011
(C45) Scotch Game, 63 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 1-0 Stockfish
Petrosian vs Portisch, 1974
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 1-0
QGA. Classical Def. Rubinstein Var (D27) 1/2-1/2Stockfish notes
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD. Three Knights. General (D37) 1-0
Petrosian vs G Stoltz, 1952
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0
NID. Normal. Gligoric System Keres Var (E53) 1-0Stockfish notes
Petrosian vs Keres, 1952
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 36 moves, 1-0
Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Var (E10) 0-1 Stockfish
Petrosian vs Kholmov, 1957
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 0-1
QGD: Ragozin Defense (D38) 1-0 Capture first, Remove the Guard
Petrosian vs A Matanovic, 1958
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Variation Nimzowitsch Attack (E15)
Bronstein vs Petrosian, 1958
(E15) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Indian Attack vs Bc5 & Ba6 (C00) 1-0 White counterattack
T L Petrosian vs J Wintzer, 2008
(C00) French Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Game 56 in 'Python Strategy' by Tigran Petrosian
Petrosian vs Gufeld, 1960
(E92) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Exchange Var (D10) 1-0 Brilliant like Fredthebear
Petrosian vs Kupreichik, 1976
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 1-0
one of Petrosian's finest exchange sacs (C16) 0-1 29
A Chistiakov vs Petrosian, 1956
(C16) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 0-1
KID. Orthodox Variation. General (E91) 0-1 Stockfish notes
J Cooper vs Petrosian, 1974
(E91) King's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1
KID Saemisch Variation (E80) 1/2-1/2 Fortress; No Breakthrough
A Petrosian vs L Hazai, 1970
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
QID: Spassky System (E14) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; blitz
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1971
(E14) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0
QGD. Semi-Tarrasch Def. Exchange Var (D41) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Petrosian vs Tal, 1972
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0
Game 8 from Garry Kasparov's On My Great Predecessors Vol. 3
Bronstein vs Petrosian, 1956
(E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
this draw permitted to Petrosian and Stein to win together
Stein vs Petrosian, 1973
(B32) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Caro-Kann Def: Classical 9.Ng5 h6 (B18) 1/2-1/2 B vs N ending
Tal vs Petrosian, 1961
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 140 in 'Soviet Chess 1917-1991' by Andrew Soltis
Petrosian vs J Yuchtman, 1959
(E92) King's Indian, 31 moves, 1-0
Game 45 in Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy by Neil McDona
Petrosian vs Pilnik, 1956
(A56) Benoni Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Defense: Russian. Hungarian Var (D97) 0-1
G Van der Stricht vs T L Petrosian, 2004
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 44 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 0-1Counterattack
S Gichurkin vs K Petrosian, 2006
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 11 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical Paulsen Var (B85) 1-0
Petrosian vs M Johansson, 1966
(B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0
KID. Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1972
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 35 moves, 1-0
Tigran Petrosian World Champion by A. O'Kelly De Galway
Petrosian vs Najdorf, 1961
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Zukertort Opening: Bg7 partial Black Hippo (A04) 0-1 Stockfish
Huebner vs Petrosian, 1976
(A04) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: King Pawn lines (A65) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Petrosian vs E Nievergelt, 1958
(A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 26 moves, 1-0
Game 182 Alexei Suetin: Plan Like a Grandmaster, Batsford 1988
P H Clarke vs Petrosian, 1958
(C02) French, Advance, 41 moves, 0-1
Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Var (D39) 1-0 Passed Pawn
Petrosian vs V Zurakhov, 1956
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 29 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 Spearhead on long diagonal
Petrosian vs R Teschner, 1960
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0
QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Attack (E15) 0-1 Stockfish notes
S Holm vs Petrosian, 1960
(E15) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Bronstein Var (B12) 0-1 Not to worry
E Mnatsakanian vs Petrosian, 1961
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. KID Formation (A15) 1/2-
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963
(A15) English, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 1-0 Stockfish
Petrosian vs V Danov, 1967
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 22 moves, 1-0
English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0Stock
Petrosian vs Bobotsov, 1968
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Westerinen vs Petrosian, 1972
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 30 moves, 0-1
QID. Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Petrosian Attack (E12) 1-0
Petrosian vs A Lombard, 1973
(E12) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0
Game 5 'Petrosian: Move by Move' by Thomas Engqvist
Levenfish vs Petrosian, 1949
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 38 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Karpov. Modern Var Kasparov Attk (B17) 0-1Stockf
M Mukhitdinov vs Petrosian, 1951
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
Petrosian - Spassky World Championship Match (1969), Moscow URS
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 56 moves, 0-1
The ending is classic Petrosian-a gem!
G Agzamov vs Petrosian, 1981
(A43) Old Benoni, 80 moves, 0-1
K's English. 4Knights Bradley Beach Var (A28) 0-1 teen trounce
G Bakhtadze vs Petrosian, 1944
(A28) English, 27 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Advance Var (B12) 0-1 Educated by Nimzowitsch
G Gamrekeli vs Petrosian, 1944
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 35 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs V Korolkov, 1945
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0
Queen's Indian Defense: General (E12) 1-0 blitz
Petrosian vs Karpov, 1971
(E12) Queen's Indian, 39 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (E92) · 1-0
Petrosian vs L Aronson, 1957
(E92) King's Indian, 68 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch Def: Swedish Var, Central Break (D33) 1-0 Young Gun
Petrosian vs N Sorokin, 1944
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Advance Var General (C16) 0-1 Stockfish
M Campos Lopez vs Petrosian, 1972
(C16) French, Winawer, 33 moves, 0-1
KID. Petrosian Variation. Normal Defense (E93) 1-0
Petrosian vs Suetin, 1958
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 61 moves, 1-0
Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense (A48) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Petrosian vs Bronstein, 1983
(A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
KID. Saemisch. Normal Defense (E81) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1968
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 51 moves, 1-0
KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Punny discussion
Petrosian vs N Rashkovsky, 1974
(E97) King's Indian, 17 moves, 0-1
(B25) Closed Sicilian
Petrosian vs V Makogonov, 1949
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
No other human could defend this, only Petrosian
Bronstein vs Petrosian, 1963
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 0-1 Q pres
S Webb vs Petrosian, 1978
(A15) English, 26 moves, 0-1
Game 93 ‘Python Strategy' by Tigran Petrosian
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1970
(B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
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