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13 WalKer Texas Ranger
Compiled by fredthebear
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"May the sun bring you energy by day,

May the moon softly restore you by night,

May the rain wash away your worries,

May the breeze blow new strength into your being.

May you walk gently through the world

and know its beauty all the days of your life."

Apache Blessing

"I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive." — Goyahkla a.k.a. Geronimo (1829-1909), a POW for 23 years

"First I play for equality (as Black), then I start to play for a win." ― Artur Yusupov

Bobby Fischer on Paul Morphy:
"Perhaps the most accurate player who ever lived, he would beat anybody today in a set-match. He had complete sight of the board and seldom blundered even though he moved quite rapidly. I've played over hundreds of his games and am continually surprised and entertained by his ingenuity."

"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

"Once there is the slightest suggestion of combinational possibilities on the board, look for unusual moves. Apart from making your play creative and interesting it will help you to get better results." ― Alexander Kotov

"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying." ― Andy (Tim Robbins), "The Shawshank Redemption"

"I keep on fighting as long as my opponent can make a mistake." ― Emanuel Lasker

"In the opening a master should play like a book, in the mid-game he should play like a magician, in the ending he should play like a machine." — Rudolf Spielmann

"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents." — Andrew Carnegie

"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." — Coach Lou Holtz

"Ability without honor is useless." — Marcus Tullius Cicero

"Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study." — Francis Bacon

"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating." — Sophocles

"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways." — Buddha

"Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state." ― Thomas Jefferson

"Honor lies in honest toil." — Grover Cleveland

<"Remember us,
Should any free soul come across this place,
In all the countless centuries yet to be,
May our voices whisper to you from the ageless stones, Go tell the Spartans, passerby:
That here by Spartan law, we lie.">
― Frank Miller, 300

"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." — John Lennon

"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." — Jesus Christ

"The rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate, God made them, high or lowly, and ordered their estate." — Cecil Frances Alexander

"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." — Friedrich Nietzsche

"I don't believe in perfection, but I believe in excellence." — Ivan Ljubicic

"I believe every chess player senses beauty when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules, and he succeeds in mastering his situation." — Vladimir Kramnik

"We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." — Aristotle

"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." — Lao Tzu

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." — Albert Einstein

"You have enemies? Good; that means you have stood up for something, sometime in your life." — Winston Churchill

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." — Plato

"Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder." — Henry David Thoreau

"Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for – in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it." — Ellen Goodman

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow." — Ancient Chinese Proverb

"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying." — Francis Bacon

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." — Theodore Roosevelt, speech before the Hamilton Club, Chicago, April 10, 1899

"There's a sea between saying and doing." — Italian proverb

"As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do." — Andrew Carnegie

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." — Jimmy Johnson

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." — Abraham Lincoln

Acts 20:35 "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

* Assorted good games: Game Collection: assorted Good games

* A1912: Game Collection: Abbazia 1912

* Bear Traps: Game Collection: Traps

* Chess Tactics 4Kidz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOH...

* Carlsbad International Chess Tournament 1929: https://store.doverpublications.com...

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

* Common Phrases and Terms: https://www.ragchess.com/chess-basi...

* Chessopolis: https://www.chessopolis.com/

* Chess Pitfalls: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/chess...

* Capture the King: https://chessking.com/

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

* Danish treats: Game Collection: 200 Miniature Games of Chess - Du Mont (I)

* En passant: Wikipedia article: En passant

* FICS: https://www.freechess.org/

* HOF: https://worldchesshof.org/

* Juniors might ask: https://www.chessforjuniors.com/

* Bruno's Problem: https://chessproblem.my-free-games....

* Dirdy Birdy: https://chessdoctrine.com/chess-ope...

* Rules: https://www.gamecolony.com/chessrul...

* Even saucy, high-strung Italian chicks can "Improve Your Chess Tactics" AFTER you MASTER "1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AL... Be careful what you start because that spaz cannot be unplugged! Always say to yourself "S/he's good-lookin', but can s/he cook? How does s/he do meatballs?" You don't wanna eat starchy pasta the rest of your life, do ya? A player has to have some peace and quiet after dinner to concentrate, so stop and look both ways twice before you cross that walk. You don't wanna get ran over by a checkered cab, do ya?

* Top Festivals: https://chess-site.com/articles/che...

* Flip the Finish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWH...

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

* Happy Days! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slv...

* Introduction to Pawn Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUq...

* Mato shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ber...

* Read The Planet Greenpawn - https://www.redhotpawn.com/

* Recommendations: https://chess-site.com/

* TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/

* Top 100: https://ratings.fide.com/top.phtml

* Understanding Passed Pawns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0L...

* USCF: https://new.uschess.org/

* Useful: https://usefulchess.com/

* New Images of Uranus: https://www.msn.com/en-US/news/scie...

* 3 Crucial Endgame Principles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpF...

* 4 Beginner Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvS...

* 5 Checkmate Patterns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h68...

* 5 types of chess blunders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVs...

* 6 Quick Checkmates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nad...

* 6 Lessons from an Old Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzy...

* 9 London System Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDe...

* 10 Best to Watch: https://www.chessjournal.com/best-c...

* 12 Amazing Vix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gl...

* Play B12 and Vitamin D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_t...

* 15 Beautiful National Parks: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tr...

* 20 Health Benefits of Legs Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrV...

* Analyze with an engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07q...

* Bishop and Pawn Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYM...

* Look, he's grinning. He fell hard for that old book of love trap. I'm not sure which one is crazier, but he'll soon hit his peak rating and it's mostly downhill from there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Y...

* Tactical Motifs, Checkmate Patterns: https://chesstempo.com/tactical-mot...

* How to Destroy the Friendly Liver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7f...

* Fun in the Open Games: Game Collection: Fun in the Open Games

* Oh God, George Burn's Sister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF5...

* Knight Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0J...

* King's Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vo...

* KGA: Game Collection: "King's Gambit Accepted"

* Murderous King's Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZi...

* John Nunn's Immortal Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0t...

* Rook and Pawn Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZ...

* Secret of Defence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXp...

* Sicilian Alapin Miniature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLk...

* Sicilian Wing Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMe...

* Sleeper hold in just two-minutes of clock time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTz...

* Smoothie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEl...

* Use Stockfish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGE...

* Trounce 'em w/the Traxler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8...

* Textbook Endgame Positions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8p...

* POTD 2023: Game Collection: Puzzle of the Day 2023

* Queen and Pawn Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooa...

* Simple Daily Exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynT...

* Inversion Wall Exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4c...

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

* Who knew it was possible to milk a turtle?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah-...

* Why You Lose at Chess: https://store.doverpublications.com...

* You must study Rook endings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8O...

* Bb5 vs Sicilian: Game Collection: (Underestimated) Rossolimo brillancies

* Anand plays Bb5 vs Sicilian: Game Collection: BONARION !

* Building an Opening Repertoire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGd...

* Online safety: https://www.entrepreneur.com/scienc...

* "King of Babylon, King of Asia, King of the Four Quarters of the World": https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...

* h-file attacks: Game Collection: h-file Attacks, some Greek Gifts by Fredthebear

* How to Play Chess! http://www.serverchess.com/play.htm...

* Imagination: Game Collection: Imagination in Chess

* Is chess a sport or not? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUi...

* Immortal Games: Game Collection: Immortal games

* An illegal move is still touch-move for that same unit if possible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqI...

* King's Pawn Theory and Practice: Game Collection: Chess Openings: Theory and Practice, Section 1

* Surprise Knockouts: Game Collection: quick knockouts of greats

* Lasker's Manual: Game Collection: Manual of Chess (Lasker)

* Nuremberg 1896: Nuremberg (1896)

* Nunn's Chess Course: Game Collection: Lasker JNCC

* Oldest Monuments: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...

* Become a Predator at the Chessboard: https://www.chesstactics.org/

* Scandinavian Minis: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Collection assembled by Fredthebear. The CGs operator hacked it.

* Miniatures: Game Collection: 200 Miniature Games of Chess - Du Mont (III)

* Monday Puzzles: Game Collection: Monday Puzzles, 2011-2017

* People on Another Level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7V...

* Using Engines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4a...

* GM Endgames: Game Collection: Grandmaster Preparation - Endgame Play

* Use your King: Game Collection: ABC Games for Lessons

* So True: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/gre...

* tacticmania - Game Collection: tacticmania

* Tactical Games: Game Collection: Yasser Seirawan's Winning Chess Tactics

* That's a lot of counting: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/st...

* Top Chessgames by ECO Code: http://schachsinn.de/gamelist.htm

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

* Underpromotion to B or Hyena? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2JA5...

* 21st Century: Game Collection: 0

* 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!

"Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands." ― Renaud & Kahn

"Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem." ― Saudin Robovic

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

"Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game." ― Being Caballero

"If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure." — Garry Kasparov

"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some." — Dale Earnhardt

"In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate." ― Isaac Asimov

Sleeper straddle "Try again. Fail again. Fail better." ― Samuel Beckett

Idaho: Franklin
Established in: 1860

Franklin was founded in the spring of 1860 by a small group of Mormon pioneers and was named for Apostle Franklin D. Richards. As early settlers began building cabins and farming, they believed they were still in Utah. It wasn't until 1872 that an official boundary survey placed a border between the two states.

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

* Chess History: https://www.uschesstrust.org/chess-... Medieval period: http://billwall.phpwebhosting.com/a...

* World Chess Championship History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkO...

* Chess Timeline: https://wegochess.com/an-easy-to-re...

Picture History of Chess
by Fred Wilson

This classic photo-history offers up hundreds of photos of all the great players along with many outstanding adversaries who helped fashion the immortals. Excellent captions throughout. Hours of fascinating reading and a book I return to again and again. Many of these photos are quite old and hard to find, but collected here under one cover, in an oversized (10x12") format, printed on high-quality glossy paper.

Publisher‏: ‎ Dover Pubns; First Edition (January 1, 1981) Language: ‎ English
Paperback: ‎ 182 pages
ISBN-10: ‎ 0486238563
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0486238562
Item Weight: ‎ 1.23 pounds
Dimensions: ‎ 8.75 x 0.5 x 11.5 inches

Eilfan ywmodryb dda
Meaning: A good aunt is a second mother

"A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"He (Jose R. Capablanca) makes the game look easy. Art lies in the concealment of art." ― Philip W. Sergeant

"Beautiful, cold, remorseless chess, almost creepy in its silent implacability." ― Raymond Chandler (on a Capablanca game)

"What others could not see in a month's study, he saw at a glance." ― Reuben Fine (on Capablanca)

"Capablanca invariably chose the right option, no matter how intricate the position." ― Garry Kasparov.

"Capablanca's games generally take the following course: he begins with a series of extremely fine prophylactic maneuvers, which neutralize his opponent's attempts to complicate the game; he then proceeds, slowly but surely, to set up an attacking position. This attacking position, after a series of simplifications, is transformed into a favorable endgame, which he conducts with matchless technique." ― Aaron Nimzowitsch

"Once in a lobby of the Hall of Columns of the Trade Union Center in Moscow a group of masters were analyzing an ending. They could not find the right way to go about things and there was a lot of arguing about it. Suddenly Capablanca came into the room. He was always find of walking about when it was his opponent's turn to move. Learning the reason for the dispute the Cuban bent down to the position, said 'Si, si,' and suddenly redistributed the pieces all over the board to show what the correct formation was for the side trying to win. I haven't exaggerated. Don Jose literally pushed the pieces around the board without making moves. He just put them in fresh positions where he thought they were needed. Suddenly everything became clear. The correct scheme of things had been set up and now the win was easy. We were delighted by Capablanca's mastery." ― Alexander Kotov

"Capablanca had that art which hides art to an overwhelming degree." ― Harry Golombek

"I have known many chess players, but only one chess genius, Capablanca." ― Emanuel Lasker

"I think Capablanca had the greatest natural talent." ― Mikhail Botvinnik

Maximo wrote:

My Forking Knight's Mare
Gracefully over the squares, as a blonde or a brunette, she makes moves that not even a queen can imitate. Always active and taking the initiative,
she likes to fork.
She does it across the board,
taking with ease not only pawns, but also kings, and a bad bishop or two.
Sometimes she feels like making
quiet moves,
at other times, she adopts romantic moods,
and makes great sacrifices.
But, being hers a zero-sum game,
she often forks just out of spite.
An expert at prophylaxis, she can be a swindler, and utter threats,
skewering men to make some gains.
Playing with her risks a conundrum,
and also catching Kotov's syndrome.
Nonetheless, despite having been trampled
by her strutting ways
my trust in her remains,
unwavering,
until the endgame.

A gallon is the equivalent of eight pints within both the US and imperial measurement systems. That being said, there's a difference between eight US pints and eight imperial pints. This is because a US pint is 473 ml, while an imperial pint is 568 ml, which makes a US gallon 3785 ml, while an imperial gallon is 4546 ml. Nowadays with Biden's record-setting inflation, prices go up, up, up and serving sizes keep getting smaller, less product.

<<The Fooles Mate>

Black Kings Biſhops pawne one houſe.
White Kings pawne one houſe.
Black kings knights pawne two houſes
White Queen gives Mate at the contrary kings Rookes fourth houſe> — Beale, The Royall Game of Chesse-Play

Beale's example can be paraphrased in modern terms where White always moves first, algebraic notation is used, and Black delivers the fastest possible mate after each player makes two moves: 1.f3 e6 2.g4 Qh4#

There are eight distinct ways in which Fool's Mate can be reached in two moves. White may alternate the order of f- and g-pawn moves, Black may play either e6 or e5, and White may move their f-pawn to f3 or f4.

Not This:

MB: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBq...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThK...

Basman's Folly: Embracing Chaos with 1.g4!? by Cyrus Lakdawala, Carsten Hansen

There is also a g-pawn push in the napoleon attack: 1. Nc3 e5 2. Nf3 nc6 3. D4 exd4 4. Nxd4 bc5 5. Nf5 Qf6 6. G4!!

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Chess...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXR...

https://chesspathways.com/chess-ope...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbr...

https://www.logicalchess.com/learn/...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t6...

https://ocfchess.org/chess-grob/

https://chesseasy.com/grob-opening-...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efM...

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/fo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oh...

https://www.reddit.com/r/chessopeni...

https://www.chess.com/blog/Land0nnn...

https://gambiter.com/chess/openings...

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/ch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESt...

https://www.albertochueca.com/blog/...

https://www.365chess.com/eco/A00_Gr...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7f...

https://www.reddit.com/r/chessopeni...

https://tartajubow.blogspot.com/201...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnF...

https://ocfchess.org/grob-gambit/

http://www.chessmetrics.com/cm/CM2/...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xd...

https://www.reddit.com/r/AnarchyChe...

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https://www.logicalchess.com/learn/...

https://www.thechesswebsite.com/gro...

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/ch...

https://chess-teacher.com/most-unde...

https://papachess.com/openings/grob...

https://chessdoctrine.com/chess-ope...

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

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/ch...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCo...

https://en.chessbase.com/post/andre...

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/ch...

https://masterinchess.com/grobs-att...

https://chess.stackexchange.com/que...

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Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra se abre. (When one door is closed, another is opened.) ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616)

"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." — Garry Kasparov

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

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

"Don't blow your own trumpet." — Australian Proverb

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

"Continuing to play the victim is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Blaming others for your station in life will indeed make you a victim but the perpetrator will be your own self, not life or those around you." — Bobby Darnell

<"Sestrilla, hafelina
Jue amourasestrilla
Awou jue selaviena
En patre jue

Translation:

Beloved one, little cat
I love you for all time
In this time
And all others">
― Christine Feehan

Mar-07-13 Abdel Irada: In case anyone wonders who Kermit Norris is/was, he's an expert in Santa Cruz against whom I used to play a great deal of blitz. His specialty, when a particularly complex position arose (especially in his pet Owen's Defense), was to lean forward, fix his opponent with a scowl and a withering stare, and say, in a deep and solemn tone, "Chicken parts!"

"Here's to being in a boat with a drink on the rocks rather than being in the drink with a boat on the rocks"

A two-dimensional shape with eight sides is called an octagon, while a three-dimensional shape with eight faces is called an octahedron. They are named as such because the prefix oct- is used to denote the number eight, which can be found in many English words such as octopus (which has eight arms).

The Lion and the Rat

To show to all your kindness, it behoves:
There's none so small but you his aid may need.
I quote two fables for this weighty creed,
Which either of them fully proves.
From underneath the sward
A rat, quite off his guard,
Popped out between a lion's paws.
The beast of royal bearing
Showed what a lion was
The creature's life by sparing –
A kindness well repaid;
For, little as you would have thought
His majesty would ever need his aid,
It proved full soon
A precious boon.
Forth issuing from his forest glen,
T" explore the haunts of men,
In lion net his majesty was caught,
From which his strength and rage
Served not to disengage.
The rat ran up, with grateful glee,
Gnawed off a rope, and set him free.

By time and toil we sever
What strength and rage could never.

Riddle Question: The one who has it does not keep it. It is large and small. It is any shape.

Bears like 'em too!

Riddle Answer: A gift.

<<<The Chess Player> by Howard Altmann>

They've left. They've all left.
The pigeon feeders have left.
The old men on the benches have left.
The white-gloved ladies with the Great Danes have left. The lovers who thought about coming have left.
The man in the three-piece suit has left.
The man who was a three-piece band has left.
The man on the milkcrate with the bible has left. Even the birds have left.
Now the trees are thinking about leaving too.
And the grass is trying to turn itself in.
Of course the buses no longer pass.
And the children no longer ask.
The air wants to go and is in discussions.
The clouds are trying to steer clear.
The sky is reaching for its hands.
Even the moon sees what's going on.
But the stars remain in the dark.
As does the chess player.
Who sits with all his pieces
In position.>

The oldest evidence of domesticated cats dates back 9,500 years. Cats have been hanging around humans for thousands of years. Guinness World Records reports that we've been domesticating cats for 9,500 years.

Proof of this came in 2004 when the bones of a cat were discovered in the neolithic village of Shillourokambos in Cyprus. The position of the cat in the ground was next to the bones of a human, whose similar state of preservation strongly suggests they were buried together.

Under Joseph Stalin's regime, <"Hamlet" was banned.> The official reason: Hamlet's indecisiveness and depression were incompatible with the new Soviet spirit of optimism, fortitude, and clarity.

Your bones are stronger than steel.
While many of us experience a broken bone at some point in life, the fact is that bone is an incredibly tough substance. So strong, in fact, that, as Discover puts it, "ounce for ounce, our bones are stronger than steel."

A bone has a greater pressure tolerance and >bearing strength< than a rod of steel of the same width. The strongest bone in the body is the femur, which can support 30 times the body weight of an average person.

The Woodman and Mercury
To M. The Chevalier De Bouillon.

Your taste has served my work to guide;
To gain its suffrage I have tried.
You'd have me shun a care too nice,
Or beauty at too dear a price,
Or too much effort, as a vice.
My taste with yours agrees:
Such effort cannot please;
And too much pains about the polish
Is apt the substance to abolish;
Not that it would be right or wise
The graces all to ostracize.
You love them much when delicate;
Nor is it left for me to hate.
As to the scope of Aesop's plan,
I fail as little as I can.
If this my rhymed and measured speech
Avails not to please or teach,
I own it not a fault of mine;
Some unknown reason I assign.
With little strength endued
For battles rough and rude,
Or with Herculean arm to smite,
I show to vice its foolish plight.
In this my talent wholly lies;
Not that it does at all suffice.
My fable sometimes brings to view
The face of vanity purblind
With that of restless envy joined;
And life now turns on these pivots two.
Such is the silly little frog
That aped the ox on her bog.
A double image sometimes shows
How vice and folly do oppose
The ways of virtue and good sense;
As lambs with wolves so grim and gaunt,
The silly fly and frugal ant.
Thus swells my work – a comedy immense –
Its acts unnumbered and diverse,
Its scene the boundless universe.
Gods, men, and brutes, all play their part
In fields of nature or of art,
And Jupiter among the rest.
Here comes the god who's wont to bear
Jove's frequent errands to the fair,
With winged heels and haste;
But other work's in hand today.

A man that laboured in the wood
Had lost his honest livelihood;
That is to say,
His axe was gone astray.
He had no tools to spare;
This wholly earned his fare.
Without a hope beside,
He sat him down and cried,
"Alas, my axe! where can it be?
O Jove! but send it back to me,
And it shall strike good blows for you."
His prayer in high Olympus heard,
Swift Mercury started at the word.
"Your axe must not be lost," said he:
"Now, will you know it when you see?
An axe I found on the road."
With that an axe of gold he showed.
"Is it this?" The woodman answered, "Nay."
An axe of silver, bright and gay,
Refused the honest woodman too.
At last the finder brought to view
An axe of iron, steel, and wood.
"That's mine," he said, in joyful mood;
"With that I'll quite contented be."
The god replied, "I give the three,
As due reward of honesty."
This luck when neighbouring choppers knew,
They lost their axes, not a few,
And sent their prayers to Jupiter
So fast, he knew not which to hear.
His winged son, however, sent
With gold and silver axes, went.
Each would have thought himself a fool
Not to have owned the richest tool.
But Mercury promptly gave, instead
Of it, a blow on the head.
With simple truth to be contented,
Is surest not to be repented;
But still there are who would
With evil trap the good, –
Whose cunning is but stupid,
For Jove is never duped.

"Young man, you play remarkable chess! You never make a mistake!" ― Emanuel Lasker (after losing most of the games in a 10-game rapid transit match against a very young Capablanca)

"He was of medium height, lean, but no padding needed for his shoulders. And such pride in the posture of his head! You would know no one could dingle-dangle that man. I can visualize him so clearly, with his dark hair and large gray-green eyes. Believe me, when he took a stroll, in his black derby hat and carrying a cane, no handsomer young gentleman ever graced Fifth Avenue." ― Bernard Epstein (Capa's college roommate)

"Capablanca's planning of the game is so full of that freshness of his genius for position play, that every hypermodern player can only envy him." ― Alexander Alekhine

"It is astonishing how carefully Capablanca's combinations are calculated. Turn and twist as you will, search the variations in every way possible, you come to the inevitable conclusion that the moves all fit in with the utmost precision." ― Max Euwe

"There is nothing more to fear from the Capablanca technique." ― Efim Bogoljubow (shortly after which, Capablanca proceeded to crush him)

"Capablanca didn't make separate moves - he was creating a chess picture. Nobody could compare with him in this." ― Mikhail Botvinnik

"Whether this advantage is theoretically sufficient to win or not does not worry Capablanca. He simply wins the ending. That is why he is Capablanca!" ― Max Euwe (on a Capablanca game)

This poem is dedicated to all members who strive to become Masters of chess.

yakisoba's combination

in the middle of a cold Canadian winter night
a phantom creature was riding a stallion knight
but lo and behold it is the man called yakisoba
together with a bishop and queen chasing nova.
though the old bishop was getting pooped out
the merry queen in her glory was bouncing about
while riding hard yakisoba grinningly thought
"I know what to do with that nova when caught."
there on top of the castle was nova in hiding
strapped to a kite for a quick get-away gliding,

then trembling he realized to his consternation: he was being killed by the bishop-queen combination.

* Weird is what you're not used to: https://chessentials.com/weird-ches...

<<limerick, entitled ‘The Solver's Plight' was by ‘A.J.F.' A.J. Fink and was published on page 22 of Chess Potpourri by Alfred C. Klahre (Middletown, 1931):>

There was a man from Vancouver
Who tried to solve a two-mover;
But the boob, he said, ‘"Gee",
I can't find the "Kee",
No matter HOW I manouvre.'>

Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system, approximately 3000 miles (4850 km) in diameter, hardly larger than the moon. Despite being the smallest, it's extremely dense. In fact, it's the second densest planet after Earth. It's also the closest planet to the sun, making it dangerous to explore. Mercury is 48 million miles from the earth.

<Mar-11-05 aw1988: S.W.I.F.T. indeed.

Mar-11-05 tpstar: Sokolov Was In For Trouble
Suddenly White Initiated Forcing Threats
Severe Whipping Into Frenzied Tantrum
Shocking When Ivan Fell Through
Savvy Winner Ingests French Toast

Mar-11-05 aw1988: LOL! I must admit, that is very good.

May-27-05 Durandal: AdrianP: SWIFT was the sponsor of the tournament, the company is a cooperative effort to provide secure financial communications between banks worldwide (SWIFT is the acronym for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, see swift.com), based in La Hulpe, near Brussels, Belgium. IIRC, its CEO at the time was Bessel Kok, a well known chess patron.

May-27-05 AdrianP: <Durandal> I see - as in SWIFT transfer.

May-27-05 arifattar: May not compare with <tpstar>'s effort but, Sweet Win In Five & Twenty.>

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.

"Funny, funny Jude (The Man in the Red Beret). You play with little pieces all day long, and you know what? You'll live to be an old, old man someday. And here I am." — Janis Joplin

Jude Acers set a Guinness World Record for playing 117 people in simultaneous chess games on April 21, 1973 at the Lloyd Center Mall in Portland, Oregon. On July 2-3, 1976 Jude played 179 opponents at Mid Isle Plaza (Broadway Plaza) in Long Island, New York for another Guinness record.

Paper currency
Before money, trade was the commercial exchange of goods and services. The money took various forms throughout history, including precious metals, coins, foods, vegetables, livestock, and basically anything else useful as tradable bartering assets. Again, China was the first to use paper money in the 9th century, and Europe followed suit in the late 1600s. Despite having no intrinsic value and being used as legal-binding notes issued by banks to promise future payments, paper money soon became the most common bartering asset to purchase goods and services. Paper money started a new era of trade that transformed the face of economics on a global scale.

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

Everything you have ever performed since the day you were born was performed because you wanted something." ― Andrew Carnegie

"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

"As a chess player one has to be able to control one's feelings; one has to be as cold as a machine." — Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky

Vol. 2 of Remembrance of Things Past by C.K. Scott-Moncrieff

That men in armour may be born
With serpents' teeth the field is sown;
Rains mould, winds bend, suns gild the corn
Too quickly ripe, too early mown.

<Do these things to win a chess game:

Know the Rules of Chess - Also know how the clock works, and chess notation

Make Good Opening Moves - Control the center, move a different piece, castle, and connect the rooks

Develop All Your Pieces (not Pawns) - Occupy safe squares, extend threats about, aim at the opposing queen w/a gain of time

Limit Your Pawn Moves - Advanced pawns are slow, need support, cannot retreat. Instead, the speed and range of your pieces can do more damage.

Evaluate the Position Carefully - Was that a legal move? If so, write it down. Am I in check now; next turn? Why did s/he do that move? What will s/he do next?

Checkmate is the Goal - Always consider all possible Checks, Captures, Tactics. Aim at Immobile units, Unprotected units, or threaten once-protected units twice.

Seek Tactics: Fork, Pin & Pile on, Skewer, X-Ray, Discovery, Remove the Guard

Don't Give Away Material for Free - Guard your pieces and (re-)capture for value. Sometimes you aim at opposing units, sometimes aim at your own for protection.

Apply the Rate of Exchange - Don't trade a more valuable piece for less value.

Take Advantage of Opponent's Weakness - Cramp, Weak Pawns, Weak Squares

Coordinate An Attack on the King - Plan ahead, one piece cannot mate alone

Safeguard Your Own King (and Queen) - The opponent has similar aims. Royalty must take flight when under fire, abandoning their defensive duties.

Principles Change in the Endgame: After many trades, the Endgame arrives when there's no worry of checkmate. Now use your king, gain the opposition

Simplify, trade like pieces when ahead on material - Trade off pawns if behind

Advance the pawn majority to create and promote a passed pawn - This new piece often will give checkmate shortly

Contemplate Draws: Agreed, Insufficient, 3-Fold Repeat, Stalemate, 50-Move rule

Always Be a Good Sport, Win or Lose - Jerks and braggarts are losers by conduct. Shake hands. Don't forget to record the results for the tournament director

Prepare for next game - Analyze your last game, solve puzzles, replay GM games>

The Coming of Night by Emily Dickinson

How the old mountains drip with sunset,
And the brake of dun!
How the hemlocks are tipped in tinsel
By the wizard sun!

How the old steeples hand the scarlet,
Till the ball is full, --
Have I the lip of the flamingo
That I dare to tell?

Then, how the fire ebbs like billows,
Touching all the grass
With a departing, sapphire feature,
As if a duchess pass!

How a small dusk crawls on the village
Till the houses blot;
And the odd flambeaux no men carry
Glimmer on the spot!

Now it is night in nest and kennel,
And where was the wood,
Just a dome of abyss is nodding
Into solitude! --

These are the visions baffled Guido;
Titian never told;
Domenichino dropped the pencil,
Powerless to unfold.

"I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt." — Scotty Bowman

"Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game." — Johann von Goethe

"He who lives without discipline dies without honor." — Icelandic Proverb

"You should not honor men more than truth." — Plato

"Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet." — African Proverb

"Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side." — Yiddish Proverb

"It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong." — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them." — Mark Twain

Contention of Ajax and Ulysses, Sc. 3.
by James Shirley

The glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armour against fate;
Death lays his icy hands on kings.

<In chess, en passant (French: ɑ̃ pasɑ̃, lit. "in passing") describes the capture by a pawn of an enemy pawn on the same rank and an adjacent file that has just made an initial two-square advance. This is an exception or special case in the rules of chess. The capturing pawn moves to the square that the enemy pawn passed over, as if the enemy pawn had advanced only one square. The rule ensures that a pawn cannot use its two-square move to safely skip past an enemy pawn.

Capturing en passant is permitted only on the turn immediately after the two-square advance; it cannot be done on a later turn. The capturing move is sometimes notated by appending the abbreviation e.p. Wikipedia article: En passant#/media/File:Ajedrez animaci%C3%B3n en passant.gif>

This poem is dedicated to all female chessplayers on Caissa's Web.

Sweet Caissa

Oh, Sweet Caissa, Goddess of chess
in the name of this holistic game
I pray Thee: bless my noble aim
to render all my opponents lame
in my holy quest for worldly fame,
to be Supreme no more no less.
In awe I heard this Sweet Caissa say
"Daughter go forth and smite them all,
stoutly charge your knight sitting tall
while flying over the castle's wall
to slay all men in your deadly call."
Now in fear I hide and will no longer play.

"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

"Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, <Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.>

"My concern about my reputation is with the people who I respect and my family and my Lord. And I'm perfectly comfortable with my reputation with them, sir." — John Durham

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." ― John Wooden

Proverbs 14:29-35 29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered * exalts folly.

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

The blue whale weighs as much as 30 elephants.
And that's not all. These guys can measure as long as three Greyhound buses, and weigh up to 300,000 pounds. In fact, the blue whale remains the largest animal on Earth.

Riddle Question: A man looks at a painting in a museum and says, "Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son." Who is in the painting?

"May your jib never luff"

Riddle Answer: The man's son

Throughout your life, you will produce enough saliva to fill up two pools. The average human produces over 20,000 liters of saliva throughout their lifetime. That's enough to eventually fill up two swimming pools full of spit.

If you think that sounds like a long time, just remember: Rome wasn't built in a day, either.

An Old Man's Winter Night
by Robert Frost (1874-1963)

All out of doors looked darkly in at him
Through the thin frost, almost in separate stars, That gathers on the pane in empty rooms.
What kept his eyes from giving back the gaze
Was the lamp tilted near them in his hand.
What kept him from remembering what it was
That brought him to that creaking room was age.
He stood with barrels round him — at a loss.
And having scared the cellar under him
In clomping there, he scared it once again
In clomping off; — and scared the outer night, Which has its sounds, familiar, like the roar
Of trees and crack of branches, common things,
But nothing so like beating on a box.
A light he was to no one but himself
Where now he sat, concerned with he knew what,
A quiet light, and then not even that.
He consigned to the moon, such as she was,
So late-arising, to the broken moon
As better than the sun in any case
For such a charge, his snow upon the roof,
His icicles along the wall to keep;
And slept. The log that shifted with a jolt
Once in the stove, disturbed him and he shifted, And eased his heavy breathing, but still slept.
One aged man — one man — can't keep a house, A farm, a countryside, or if he can,
It's thus he does it of a winter night.

Robert Frost (1874-1963) is one of America's most celebrated poets, whose work continues to resonate with readers today. His poetry, characterized by its accessible language and deceptively simple style, explores themes of nature, rural life, and the human condition. Frost's ability to capture the essence of everyday experiences, often with a touch of melancholy and ambiguity, has made his poems enduring classics.

Frost's writing is rooted in the pastoral tradition, drawing inspiration from the landscapes and people of New England. However, he transcends mere regionalism by imbuing his work with universal themes of loss, choice, and the search for meaning. While seemingly straightforward, his poems often contain layers of meaning that invite multiple interpretations. This depth, combined with his masterful use of imagery and symbolism, contributes to his lasting appeal.

Frost's contemporaries included other prominent figures of American Modernism, such as Wallace Stevens and Ezra Pound. Like them, he experimented with form and language, though his style remained more traditional. He was also influenced by earlier Romantic poets like William Wordsworth, who emphasized the importance of nature and personal experience in poetry. Frost's unique voice, blending traditional and modern elements, cemented his place as a major figure in American literature.

"Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Isaiah 66:13⁣
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

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

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

Q: What do you call something that goes up when the rain comes down? A: An umbrella.

Q: What do you call a doctor who fixes websites? A: A URL-ologist.

Q: What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A: A dinosnore.

Q: What do you call a Christmas tree that knows karate A: Spruce Lee.

Q: What does a triangle call a circle?
A: Pointless.

Q: What do you call a piece of sad cheese?
A: Blue cheese.

Q: What do you call a cow in an earthquake?
A: A milkshake.

Q: What do you call an M&M that went to college? A: A smarty.

<<<The Blossom> by William Blake>

Merry, merry sparrow!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Sees you, swift as arrow,
Seek your cradle narrow,
Near my bosom.
Pretty, pretty robin!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Hears you sobbing, sobbing,
Pretty, pretty robin,
Near my bosom.>

"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

Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Isolated pawns require a very expensive therapy, for keeping them alive.

Dinner Prayer Hymn

Lord, bless this food and grant that we

May thankful for thy mercies be;

Teach us to know by whom we're fed;

Bless us with Christ, the living bread.

Lord, make us thankful for our food,

Bless us with faith in Jesus' blood;

With bread of life our souls supply,

That we may live with Christ on high.
Amen.

Chess prodigy <Tanitoluwa Emmanuel "Tani" Adewumi> (born September 3, 2010) is a Nigerian-American chess master.

Bobby Fischer (Andrews/Lazy Susan)
Bobby Fischer beat Spassky in Iceland in '72.
I know a girl who's better looking but who thinks like Bobby Fischer too. When Bobby Fischer was a kid they knew he was a prodigy. I know a girl who's somewhat older but no less of an authority.

I wish I had the smarts to understand her charts. If I don't concentrate she'll have me in checkmate.

In Tampa Bay and Lafayette they all know Bobby Fischer's name. I know a girl who made her mark in smaller cities but her fame's the same. When Bobby Fischer made his comeback in the '90s he was worse for wear. I know a girl who made a comeback but her mind was altogether there.

She said: "I drink chocolate milk, from a cow I built. "Doot n'doot doot doot. Doot n'doot doot doot."

They're all saying that you'll never play again. They're all saying that you're finished, that you're washed up as a friend. All my life I've 'feather-dustered' but that's not how it's going to end. Oh no.

Spies in hideouts send their secret messages.
There's a thief caught in the headlights of a car beneath a bridge. There's no lights on in the house except the lights on in the fridge. Oh yeah.

Reykjavik, no one ever says Reykjavik in a song. Reykjavik, no one ever says Reykjavik in a song.

They're all saying that you'll never play again. They're all saying that you're finished and that you're washed up as a friend. All my life I've 'feather-dustered' but that's not how I'm going to end. Oh no.

Spies in hideouts send their secret messages.
There's a thief caught in the headlights of a car beneath a bridge. There's no lights on in the house except the lights on in the fridge... Oh yeah.

1802 – Earliest known American chess book, Chess Made Easy by James Humphreys is published.

1813 – The Liverpool Mercury prints the world's earliest chess column.

1824 – Earliest known British correspondence chess match, London – Edinburgh is held.

1830 – Earliest recorded instance of a modern female chess player.

1834 – Earliest recorded international challenge match is held: Alexander McDonnell (Ireland) versus Louis de la Bourdonnais (France) at the Westminster Chess Club, London.

The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1807-1882

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.

Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.

The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.

"There are good ships, and there are wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, and may they always be." – Anonymous

"It's not how you start that matters, it's how you finish."

"Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read." — Francis Bacon

The cat's play is the mouse's death. ~ German Proverb

"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground." ― Theodore Roosevelt

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

"Those who play with fire will get burnt." ~ Portuguese Proverb

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

A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during the medieval and Renaissance eras. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where jesters perform at historical-themed events.

During the Middle Ages, jesters are often thought to have worn brightly colored clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes (such as puns, stereotypes, and imitation), and performing magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style. Many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences.

If you've never lost your mind, then you've never followed your heart. ― Joker

Beautiful faces are everywhere, but Beautiful minds are hard to find. ― Joker

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G5Ad...
Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman performed "Fast Car" together at the 2024 Grammy Awards. This marked a significant moment as it was Chapman's first live television performance in nine years, and Combs' cover of the song had gained popularity, introducing it to a new audience. The performance was well-received and highlighted the enduring appeal of the classic song. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLf... - https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/khEn...

Modern Defense: Averbakh Variation (A42) 1-0 Uncastled K loses
Bobotsov vs O M Hindle, 1967 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 23 moves, 1-0

Uncommon Opening (A00) 1-0 miniature: Bxf7+, Ng5+, Qf3+ etc.
H van der Heijden vs Feenstra, 1982 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

From Fred Reinfeld's "Great Short Games of the Chess Masters"
Kiss vs Barcza, 1934 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 14 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian (B01) 1-0 Legall's Mate extended version king hike
P Imbaud vs Strumilo, 1922 
(B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Modern (B01) 1-0 Extended Legall's Mate for K walk
J Perrier vs F Wellmuth, 1917  
(B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Scandinavian Var (B02) 1-0 BLACK K MARCH!!
P Vucinic vs D Djurovic, 1986 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 19 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Maroczy Var (B02) 0-1 Beware same side B&N
J Lastovicka vs F Vykydal, 1971 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 12 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Four Pawns Attack. Main L (B03) 0-1 Q sac, K walk
E Maahs vs W Pajeken, 2001 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Modern. Larsen Var 5...Nd7!? 6.Nxf7(B04) 1-0Blitz
Fischer vs Larsen, 1966 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 19 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) 1-0Dbl Knt Sacs aid Bs
M Yeo vs A T Erdal-Smith, 1979 
(B06) Robatsch, 20 moves, 1-0

Modern Def Bxf7+ (B06) 1-0 The power of check w/3 en prise!!
Rublevsky vs C D'Amore, 2000 
(B06) Robatsch, 16 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Two Knights (B06) 1-0Smashing finish to smothered#
J Kristiansen vs B Jacobsen, 1976 
(B06) Robatsch, 18 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense vs Ne2, f3, g4 (B07) 1-0 Stunning Q sacrifice!
Topalov vs M Leskovar, 1992 
(B07) Pirc, 23 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann: Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 King walk
B Wall vs T Louie, 1974 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 12 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann, Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 Reinfeld # puzzle
Spielmann vs M Walter, 1928 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 20 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Maroczy Gambit (B12) 1-0 Fried Fast Food
Tartakower vs NN, 1932 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Tartakower Var (B15) 1-0 h-file P lever, battery
Znosko-Borovsky vs Tartakower, 1925 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 22 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Karpov Variation (B17) 1-0 Wrestlin' ol' westin
I Ali vs B Westin, 1987 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 11 moves, 1-0

White just explodes w/minor piece sacrifices
N Gaprindashvili vs J Nikolac, 1979 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0

The Art of Attack - By Vladimir Vukovic
P Potemkin vs Alekhine, 1912 
(B20) Sicilian, 19 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B20) 1-0 Legall's Mate extended
T Behlau vs H Krueger, 1987 
(B20) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 K walk
R Brieger vs G Kane, 1962 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 White try for brilliancy backfires
M Kagan vs H Lyman, 1937 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian (B30) 0-1Brawl includes Dbl R sacs, clearance sac
R Tischbierek vs G Gauglitz, 1981 
(B30) Sicilian, 21 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: French Var. Normal (B40) 0-1 Dbl R sac & more!
Dr Van B vs W Gudehus, 1910 
(B40) Sicilian, 19 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Boden's Mate w/help from a R
F Olafsson vs Quinteros, 1974 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen (B44) 0-1 N sacrifice changes everything!
B Besson vs J Geller, 2003 
(B44) Sicilian, 18 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1-0 Entertaining
Kotronias vs K Georgiev, 1994 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Fischer-Sozin Attk. Leonhardt Var (B88) 1-0 13.?
Y Troinov vs L Popov, 1962 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B96) 1-0 18.?
K Rohonyan vs A L'Ami, 2008 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Goteborg (Argentine) (B98) 1-0 Nxe6 opens f7
Geller vs Panno, 1955 
(B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0

French, Alapin Gambit (C00) 1-0 Ignore the fork, hunt the king!
Keres vs Verbac, 1933 
(C00) French Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

Albin CG / French Exchange. Monte Carlo Var (C01) 0-1 K walk
D Black vs S Rukovci, 2001 
(C01) French, Exchange, 16 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin / French Advance (C02) 0-1 K walk
C Richey vs B Wall, 1991
(C02) French, Advance, 23 moves, 0-1

French Def. Tarrasch. Closed Var (C05) 0-1 Black's Greek Gift
W Bialas vs Uhlmann, 1951 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Pawn Center Variation (C05) 0-1White K exposed
E Kengis vs R Djurhuus, 1991 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1-0 Resembles Milner-Barry Gambit
O Reeh vs C Mann, 2008 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 22 moves, 1-0

Feldt must have felt he was on the operation table!
Alekhine vs von Feldt, 1916 
(C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0

Deutsche Schachzeitung 1880, p. 346; Gueridon Mate in 2
J de Soyres vs A B Skipworth, 1880 
(C13) French, 20 moves, 1-0

Game 7 in "Naked Chess: Learn from the Champions" by Will Once
Blackburne vs H Charlick, 1885 
(C13) French, 23 moves, 1-0

King Pawn Game, Center Pawn Duo vs 2...f6? (C20) 1-0 Laugher
Alekhine vs NN, 1936 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

Dr. Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825) Direct ancestor of Immortal Game
T Bowdler vs H Conway, 1788 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

Beyer Gambit (C21) 1-0 The most sudden K walk that I know of.
Sas vs NN, 1904 
(C21) Center Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Danish Gambit (C21) 1-0 Notes by JHB; Reinfeld # puzzle!
Blackburne vs NN, 1863  
(C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Ross Gambit (C21) 1-0 Spearheads, Exchange Sac
Burn vs A Steinkuehler, 1869 
(C21) Center Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Cntrgambit (C23)  0-1 Kside crusher
B Fisher vs Steinitz, 1872 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening (C23) 1-0 White bishops explode into Black!
L Boros vs I Saller, 1995 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna G. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) 1-0 Reinfeld #
Pillsbury vs C S Howell, 1900 
(C25) Vienna, 21 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C25) 0-1 Q sac, pseudo-Legall's mate
W A Oudheusden vs L de Vries, 1934 
(C25) Vienna, 11 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sacs, Mate w/a pawn
J Tolosa vs J Carbo i Batlle, 1898 
(C28) Vienna Game, 19 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 Longer, more elegant Legall's Mate
Zukertort vs NN, 1877 
(C28) Vienna Game, 16 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 Sac attack for a K walk into Dovetail #
Blackburne vs J Leith, 1899 
(C28) Vienna Game, 20 moves, 1-0

16 move mate: King goes for a walk in the Frankenstein-Dracula
E Book vs A Hiidenheimo, 1924 
(C27) Vienna Game, 16 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 K walk, Q sac, mate by B+N+p
H Reinle vs NN, 1936 
(C28) Vienna Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 K walk out of the gate
M Kadisch vs NN, 1931 
(C28) Vienna Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. ML (C29) 0-1Brilliant B decoy sac arranges dbl+
A J Mackenzie vs F Hollins, 1893 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 13 moves, 0-1

Fictional post-mortem analysis; extended Legal's Mate!
Alekhine vs O Tenner, 1911 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 15 moves, 1-0

KGD Falkbeer Countergambit. Blackburne Attack (C31) 0-1!
NN vs Lasker / Maroczy, 1900 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 12 moves, 0-1

KGD. Falkbeer Countergambit. Blackburne Attack (C31) 0-1 K walk
Levy vs D Gedult, 1975 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 18 moves, 0-1

KGA Bishop's Gambit Bryan CG (C33)0-1 K walk; Reinfeld # puzzle
J Schulten vs Kieseritzky, 1850 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 0-1

KGA. B's Gambit Bogoljubow Var (C33) 0-1 K walk, royal skewer
J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 0-1

KGA, King's Knight Gambit (C34) 1-0 9 consecutive checks
Allgaier vs NN, 1807 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

KGA. Cunningham, McCormick Def (C35)1-0 6.Bxf7+ spawns K walk!
Lutikov vs Korchnoi, 1951 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 24 moves, 1-0

He wrote "Easy Guide to Chess"
B H Wood vs G Stokes, 1964 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 12 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit Accepted. Lolli Gambit (C37) 1-0 K walk the plank
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

KGA. MacDonnell Gambit (C37) 1-0 fraudulent fabrication?
A Dadian vs Boutourlin, 1883  
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0

KGA. Traditional Variation (C38) 1-0 N & Dbl B sacs
F Lazard vs NN, 1903 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

KGA: Double N Sacrifice & Q Sac -- as good as it gets!
W E Napier vs NN, 1904 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Paulsen Def (C39) 0-1Royal fork, K walk
Mackenzie vs Paulsen, 1861 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 0-1

Elephant Gambit: Wasp Variation (C40) · 1-0 WILD
M Lange vs M C Schmucker, 1848 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

P-K4 Damiano Defense (C40) 1-0 push the h-pawn
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

P-K4 Damiano Defense (C40) 1-0 Q&B battery, K walk
P Korhonen vs C C Lim, 2000 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

P-K4 La Bourdonnais Gambit (C40) 0-1 Loses time/match w/the Q
Greco vs NN, 1625 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

P-K4 La Bourdonnais Gambit (C40) 1-0 Double check is mate
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

Damiano Def 3.Nxe5 Nc6 4.Qh5+ (C40) 1-0 K chase, P #
L Holmberg vs O Hongset, 1962 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

The "Magnetized King Game"
F Dupre vs Torre, 1927 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

Philidor: Lopez CG (C41) 1-0 Spurious but gorgeous miniature
J Blake vs G Hooke, 1891 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 12 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def 3...f6? (C41) 1-0 Pins, K walk
Cochrane vs Saumchurn, 1855 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 22 moves, 1-0

White plays five moves---announces mate in eight!!!
J Taylor vs NN, 1862 
(C27) Vienna Game, 13 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattk (C44) 1-0 Legall's # run
L Bachmann vs J Kunstmann, 1899 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit (C44) 1-0 Scorching K walk
Steinitz vs Lang, 1860 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance 8.b4 (C45) 0-1 K walk
Dufresne vs Anderssen, 1851 
(C45) Scotch Game, 21 moves, 0-1

Opening king walk
Euwe vs H van Hartingsvelt, 1920 
(C46) Three Knights, 22 moves, 1-0

Four Knts Game: Italian. Noa Gambit Nxe4 (C46) 0-1 Ns w/issues
Lenzerk vs Lasker, 1913 
(C47) Four Knights, 22 moves, 0-1

Four Knts Scotch. Belgrade Gambit Modern Def (C47) 1-0 K walk
P Slastenin vs S Selivanovsky, 1960 
(C47) Four Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

Italian Game 3...Nh6? (C50) 1-0 Develop N & B, 0-0, Attack>Mate
Koltanowski vs Day, 1960 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 12 moves, 1-0

Italian Game, Delayed Fried Liver Attack (C50) 1-0 Dovetail #
P Vasic vs D Ristovski, 2003 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Rousseau Gambit (C50) 1-0 Black K walk
Morphy vs E Rousseau, 1849 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 23 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Goering Attack (C51) 1-0 Reinfeld # puzzle
Blackburne vs Leverson, 1885  
(C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. ML (C51) 1-0 Sitting Q sac for SENSATIONAL #
M Lange vs C Mayet, 1853 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0

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

Steinitz' Immortal Game - von Bardeleben walked out!!!
Steinitz vs von Bardeleben, 1895 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit, Perreux Variation (4. d4, 5. Ng5 instead of...)
Morphy vs NN, 1858 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: 2 Knights Def (C55) 0-1 Reinfeld puzzle
J Smith vs G Derrickson, 1860 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 17 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Two Knights Def. Perreux Var (C55) 0-1 Wide open
NN vs Schiffers, 1877 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Deutz Gambit (C55) 1-0 Blindfold simul K walk
Koltanowski vs NN, 1934 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 K walk
A Kapengut vs Antoshin, 1965 
(C56) Two Knights, 18 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 busy Q!
F Horak vs F Batik, 1923 
(C56) Two Knights, 19 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Defense. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 Mini K walk
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 1-0

2Knights Def. Traxler Counterattack N sac line (C57) 0-1 K walk
J Reinisch vs Traxler, 1890  
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 A short K trot
A Temirova vs E Tweddell, 1994 
(C57) Two Knights, 24 moves, 1-0

Tartakower and DuMont's book (100 Master Games of Modern Chess)
Z Rutka vs J Vesely, 1949 
(C57) Two Knights, 11 moves, 0-1

Italian, 2 Knts Def Traxler Cntrattk N sac line (C57) 0-1K walk
S Kurkin vs Y Estrin, 1966 
(C57) Two Knights, 25 moves, 0-1

A one of a kind knight sacrifice for an underpromotion mate!!!
A Robbins vs Showalter, 1890 
(C59) Two Knights, 22 moves, 0-1

This Alexander plays like Alekhine C64 0-1 23
A Alexander vs O Cordel, 1870 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 23 moves, 0-1

Spanish Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 0-1 3 decoy sacs
R Lau vs Smagin, 1990 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Caro Var (C70) 1-0Resembles Kostics' Trap
T Martin vs NN, 1980 
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

How to Win Chess Games Quickly by Fred Reinfeld
C Kottnauer vs K Whyld, 1953 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 16 moves, 1-0

See FM Steve Giddins book, "50 Essential Chess Lessons"
J Polgar vs Mamedyarov, 2002 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Open Variation (C80) 1-0 Q sacs, P mate miniature
D Duhm vs A Duhm, 1900 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 17 moves, 1-0

Spanish,Marshall Attack. Steiner Var (C89) 0-1 Exposed royalty
C van den Berg vs Szabo, 1958 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 24 moves, 0-1

variant/Scotch Gambit 000 1-0 "The Austrian Morphy" shows why!!
Steinitz vs Holstein, 1863 
(000) Chess variants, 17 moves, 1-0

Game 197 in Three Hundred Chess Games by Siegbert Tarrasch
Tarrasch vs C Kelz, 1892 
(000) Chess variants, 15 moves, 1-0

Game 272, Nuremberg 1892-1894
Tarrasch vs Romberg, 1893 
(000) Chess variants, 21 moves, 1-0

Variants / Bird's / Lisystyn Gambit (000) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy
Tarrasch vs Kolb, 1894 
(000) Chess variants, 29 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening (A00) 1-0 Good shooting Emperor!
Napoleon Bonaparte vs Madame De Remusat, 1804 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

GK played KIA as a junior; Pseudo-Tarrasch/Sicilian Defense
Kasparov vs B Kantsler, 1975 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0It looked like an Alekhine t-bolt
D Norwood vs S Marsh, 1992 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Q sac for 9 pts & crossfire acti
Kasparov vs Fritz, 1992 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 54 moves, 1-0

KIA vs French Dbl Fio (A07) 0-1 K walk into mouth of fire
G Arzumanian vs V Moskalenko, 1999 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 63 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed (A07) 0-1 Penetrating Ns generate a K walk
E Bone vs L Dubeck, 1971 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack vs Sicilian / French (A08) 1-0 Minor sacs
R Shiomi vs M Abdul Adhim, 2004 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 51 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Q Pawn Fianchetto (A40) 1-0 Unreal Q sac & killer N
D Rajkovic vs Z Jeraj, 1989 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

Black almost wiggles off the hook but runs outta room
Timman vs Suttles, 1974 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 49 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Averbakh Var (A42) 1-0 Triple digits
Petrosian vs Ljubojevic, 1974 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 100 moves, 1-0

Very unusual...the winning White K walks to h8 in the MG!
J van Ruitenburg vs S Castellani, 2000 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Interference; Tag Team K chase
M Karttunen vs M J Armstrong, 2006 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Indian Game /Veresov 4.f3 w/out BxN (A45) 1-0 e6 Bone in throat
M Feigin vs E Thorvaldsson, 1930
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 N discovery+ Corridor Mate
W Hook vs J Meyer, 1979 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Indian Game / Reversed QGA (A45) 0-1 From Qside Ps to Kside
Peter K Cook vs J L Watson, 1969
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack (A45)0-1 R shot prevents perpetual check draw
A Stefanova vs I Sokolov, 2007 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Defense (A46) 0-1 Sacs, Spearheads
Azmaiparashvili vs Yurtaev, 1983 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Impressive pawn majority will promote
S Boden vs J Owen, 1858 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

Borg Defense: Don't move pawns when you need to move pieces
L Cierny vs B Berg, 1993
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch 2...d5 Scandi. Bogoljubow Var. Nimzowitsch G (B00)
Kudrin vs E Formanek, 1994 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 0-1

Scandi. Bogoljubow, Nimzowitsch Gambit 6...e5 (B00) 1-0 K walk
I Nikolayev vs A Dunne, 2002 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

G98: Winning W/the Hypermodern by Raymond Keene & Eric Schiller
Spielmann vs A Nimzowitsch, 1920  
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 28 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 3...Qd6 Gubinsky-Melts (B01) 0-1 Discovery + & mate
Ivanchuk vs Kovalenko, 2012 
(B01) Scandinavian, 56 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr, Mieses-Kotroc Variation 1-0 Simple, Be2, Be3, c4
Morozevich vs I Rogers, 1999 
(B01) Scandinavian, 26 moves, 1-0

"But, your majesty, it is not safe to go there."
F Handke vs V Papadopoulou, 2005
(B01) Scandinavian, 45 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3..Qd8 Ilundain (B01) 1-0London 1862 Brilliancy prize
Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862 
(B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1-0

2.e5?! White gets destroyed by sacrifices to expose the King
Segal vs A W Fox, 1900 
(B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 3...Qd8 Ilundain (B01) 1-0 K walks behind Q for a pin
Blackburne vs W Knight, 1878 
(B01) Scandinavian, 34 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Steiner Var (B02) 1-0 Reinfeld # puzzle
R H Steinmeyer vs N Bernstein, 1944 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Hunt Variation. Mikenas Gambit (B02) 1-0
R Nezhmetdinov vs V Mikenas, 1948 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 22 moves, 1-0

Black Has Mate In One---But It's White's Move
B Verlinsky vs I Rabinovich, 1925 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def. Two Pawn Attack. Lasker Var (B02) 1/2-1/2 Clean
Sveshnikov vs Morozevich, 1994 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

David Bronstein (1924-2006) Sacrifices all over the place!
Bronstein vs Ljubojevic, 1973 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Four Pawns Attk. Main Line (B03) 1-0 Where's he going?
G den Broeder vs T de Veij, 1980 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Exchange (B03) 1-0 Hook Mate
Fischer vs E McCaskey, 1964 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 52 moves, 1-0

Annotated in The Mammoth Book of The World's Greatest Chess Gam
Short vs Timman, 1991 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 34 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Modern Var (B04) 1-0 A dizzy K walk
Bogoljubov vs Tarrasch, 1925 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 23 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Modern. Larsen Var (B04) 1-0 Petrov's, Cochrane G
A Nguyen vs Miroshnichenko, 1999 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 59 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def. 150 Attack mutual 0-0-0 (B06) 1-0 Kaspy's Immortal
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999 
(B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: K Pawn Fianchetto WOW, Brothers and Sisters!
D Przepiorka vs G Patay, 1926 
(B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard Line (B06) 1-0 Lawn Mower # in 1
M Delgado Crespo vs Z Frometa Castillo, 2001
(B06) Robatsch, 33 moves, 1-0

Czech Def (B06) 1-0 Nxf7 starts a rumble about the countryside
Tal vs Simagin, 1956 
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Standard/Hippo-like(B06) 0-1K walk into worseending
Y Rantanen vs Keene, 1979 
(B06) Robatsch, 40 moves, 0-1

3...b5?! Modern Defense: Bg7 Fianchetto (B06) 0-1 Side-to-side
Vachier-Lagrave vs D Pira, 2003 
(B06) Robatsch, 41 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def: Classical. Quiet System Czech (B08) 0-1 Beim Blast!!
M Thinius vs V Beim, 1993 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 35 moves, 0-1

Geller's king goes from being hunted to a hunter.
Geller vs Tal, 1975 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def: Austrian Attack. Unzicker Attack (B09) 0-1 Sharp Qs!
Sutovsky vs Ivanchuk, 2011 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

Pirc Austrian Attack. Dragon (B09) 0-1 White K exposed
J McPhillips vs L Davis, 2014 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann, Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 Cornered K vs R on 7th
Tarrasch vs Reti, 1922 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 40 moves, 1-0

C-K, Breyer Variation (B10) 1-0 Like a KIA; Each Q is sacked
Tal vs Smyslov, 1959 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0

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

"Four Queens"- one of only 2 games between Fisher and Petrosian
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

King enters battlefield early as cramped opponent is squeezed
Vachier-Lagrave vs Ding Liren, 2013 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

It's a doozy, and legitimate this time?!
C van de Loo vs M Hesseling, 2008 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 54 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Advance. Tal Var (B12) 1-0 A jewel of a game
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004  
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def Maroczy 3.f3 (B12) 1-0 7.Bxf7+ Unpin toys w/Black
B Savchenko vs F Aghasiyeva, 2010 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Advance. Tal Var (B12) 0-1 Karpov's N Manuever
Ivanchuk vs Karpov, 1993 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 52 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) 0-1 The Great Escape
Spielmann vs Tartakower, 1923 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 33 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Exchange (B13) /Scandivian (B01) 1-0 Bxf7+, Ne5+unpin
Keres vs V Tepaks, 1942 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 47 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Var (B15) 1-0 The d-pawn is passed
Andersson vs B Horberg, 1969 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 1-0

Dunst/C-K Def.: Bronstein-Larsen Var (B16) 1-0 K walk!!
Chiburdanidze vs Short, 1983 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 28 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Karpov. Modern ML (B17) 1-0 Fabulous K walk!!
A Kveinys vs Speelman, 2002 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 50 moves, 1-0

Bizarre, Entertaining K jaunt
Karpov vs A Zaitsev, 1970 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 72 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 K Centralization
Geller vs Hort, 1968 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical (B18) 1-0 A Masterpiece
Simagin vs Petrosian, 1956 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 52 moves, 1-0

Double feature: exchange sacrifice and king walk
A Dueckstein vs Petrosian, 1962 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1

C-K Classical Var (B19) 1-0 When you see a good move...WAIT!
Lasker vs F J Lee, 1899 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Classical Main lines (B19) 1-o Who's attacking who?
Jobava vs Bareev, 2003 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 Looking for a lost dog
H Fidaeyee vs Ganguly, 2005 
(B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2.b3 Variation (B20) 0-1 Discovery punishes P grabbing
D Herman vs Z Izoria, 2003
(B20) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Big Clamp (B20) 0-1 18...?
H Porth vs P Kotsur, 2001 
(B20) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 1-0 K torture
Matulovic vs L Segi, 1953 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Morphy G, Andreaschek Gambit (B21) 1-0 Bxf7+ K Walk
R Krogius vs A Ojanen, 1944 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 14 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 Qs race to 7th+, 8th#
I Sabau vs A J Goldsby, 2003 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2.c3 Barmen Def Central X$(B22) 1-0Common unpin
S Jackson vs B Sinka, 1981
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1-0

Alapin/Smith-Morra Declined/French Adv (B22) 1-0Free will offer
Matulovic vs V Kozomara, 1957 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 48 moves, 1-0

Closed Sicilian maneuvers: Remove or allow a kNight Outpost?
I Hakki vs M Chokshi, 2004
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 58 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed, Traditional (B23) 1-0 "Emil Fit For A King"
Sutovsky vs Smirin, 2002 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0

Sic Grand Prix Attack (B23) 0-1 Sweet polka dancing platypuses!
J L Diaz Castanet vs D Freeman, 2004 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Closed. Traditional (B25) 0-1 White Q diverted
Tiviakov vs Shirov, 2010 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. O'Kelly. Normal System Kan Line (B28) 1-0 Rxg7
J Penrose vs L Popov, 1963 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nimzowitsch. Exchange Var (B29) 1-0 Castled into it!
J Cepiel vs Knaudt, 1975 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 12 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nimzowitsch Exchange Var (B29) 1-0Sacrifices all over
H Seidman vs Santasiere, 1939 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nimzowitsch. Closed Variation (B29) 1-0 Amusing game
P W Power vs K Jensen, 1977 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 18 moves, 1-0

Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 0-1 N sac; Rob the pin
M Karp vs Lobron, 1979 
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1

Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B31) 0-1 Exchange sac passer
W Duckworth vs Granda Zuniga, 1987 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 38 moves, 0-1

Sacrifices so bold they're borderline disrespectful!
Nunn vs G Anthony, 1981 
(B32) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 0-1 Under 10 game
T Pipan vs So, 2003 
(B33) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1

10-year old Waitzkin sacs rook and queen for mate in 6
J Waitzkin vs E Frumkin, 1987 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian O'Kelly Maroczy Bind Paulsen Line (B40) 0-1 K walk
L Prins vs L Day, 1968 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian French Variation (B40) 1-0 Rxf7, Qh7+ K walk about
Wei Yi vs L Bruzon Batista, 2015 
(B40) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 4...Qb6 Kveinis Var (B40) 1-0 Bishop pair is decisive
M Delgado Crespo vs R Araque, 2001 
(B40) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B40) 0-1 Sac attack cannot mate
M Faika vs M Nikolov, 2010
(B40) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Var (B41) 1-0 Riveting play!
A Tari vs D Arngrimsson, 2015 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Wing Attack (B43) 1-0 Nxe6, K walk, P mate
K McDonald vs V Yanovsky, 2011 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen (B44) 0-1 White's Kside catches fire
E Grant vs Salov, 1983 
(B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 All kinds of trouble
W Spoelman vs M van der Werf, 2003 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 58 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 Dangling Bs
Y Hou vs Lagno, 2012 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 58 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B49) 0-1 Black K takes off
N Krogius vs Taimanov, 1962 
(B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 Good K vs Bad K ending
Topalov vs Karjakin, 2002 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 54 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation (B53) 1-0 3 en prise
Geller vs E Kogan, 1946 
(B53) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0

11.Kd2!!, the "drawing move"
Grischuk vs Svidler, 2003 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2

Decoy Black king to e7 to set up a winning discovered attack
Anand vs Leko, 1994 
(B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Dragon Var (B60) 1-0 P grabbing bites
Svidler vs Vitiugov, 2007 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 30 moves, 1-0

Sic Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern deviations (B62) 1-0 Q sac to #
Tal vs B Williams, 1974 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 46: My Best Games of Chess by Vishy Anand
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1998 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B67) 1-0 7th rank flush
E Mnatsakanian vs J Banas, 1979 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 27 moves, 1-0

Nakamura allows Black to queen with check
Nakamura vs Robson, 2012 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk Modern Line (B76) 0-1 Brilliancy
I Lesnik vs J Siska, 1948 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

White can exchange heavy pieces on the promotion square
Fischer vs D Byrne, 1963 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Sosonko (B77) 1-0 R sac wins
D Barua vs H Spangenberg, 1996 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Old Line (B78) 0-1 Dbl R sac!!
T Bakre vs B Zawadzka, 2004 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Old Line (B78) 1-0 Wildfire!
Miles vs J Veerman, 1986 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Fianchetto (B80) 1-0 42.Re7! Lighthouse
Lautier vs Leko, 1997 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1-0

Petrosian walks through a mating net!
R Cardoso vs Petrosian, 1975 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 50 moves, 0-1

Game 9 in Move by Move - Keres (Franco)
Keres vs Bogoljubov, 1943 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

Sic Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 0-1 Sassy game
G Timmerman vs Andersson, 1994 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 49 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B82) 1-0 Check me? Mate you!
Anand vs Fritz, 1992 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attk. Flank Var (B87) 1-0 Winning K walk
Fischer vs B Zuckerman, 1965 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 56 moves, 1-0

Amber (Rapid) 2008, ( Informat 102 Best Game!)
Ivanchuk vs Karjakin, 2008 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 49 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 Dbl R sacs, rob the pin
A Ostapenko vs Yartsev, 1969 
(B89) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 12 straight pawn moves!
F Amonatov vs A Timofeev, 2007 
(B89) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0

Najdorf. English Attack (B90); Really powerful king hunt
Nakamura vs A Lesiege, 2002 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen Delayed Keres Attk(B90) 1-0 Centralized K
Ponomariov vs Morozevich, 2006 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 53 moves, 1-0

Here's one reason to play the Sicilian Najdorf
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf English Attack (B90) 1-0Who gets there first?
D Kononenko vs M Lukyanov, 2004 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 43 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Maps come in handy
Navara vs Wojtaszek, 2015 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 48 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf. English Attk Anti-English (B90) 1-0Underpromo Win!
V Akopian vs Karjakin, 2009 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 71 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Castle opposite, dual attacks on Ks
Fischer vs C Bielicki, 1960 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0

BFTC: p.190, box 158 (modified) (See Zorts' kibitz re move 41).
Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1962 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 54 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 0-1 K walk goes wrong
Caruana vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2015 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack Anti-English (B90) 0-1 He ran
V Spasov vs D Maghalashvili, 2002 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 K walk
Anand vs de Firmian, 1986 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Zagreb (Fianchetto) (B91) 0-1 Risky K walk
Balashov vs Polugaevsky, 1973 
(B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 1-0 Promotion battle
Tal vs M Pasman, 1953 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 1-0 K runs for his life!
T Yilmaz vs A Wojtkiewicz, 1991 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam (B93) 1-0 K walk, Q run
G Ligterink vs R Henley, 1978
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 40 moves, 1-0

Stean wins the Brilliancy prize by crushing Browne
M Stean vs Browne, 1974 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B96) 1-0 Scintillating
E Berg vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2012 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Game 39 in Tal: Move by Move by Cyrus Lakdawala
Tal vs M Stean, 1974 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Najdorf. Poisoned P (B97) 1/2-1/2 All 8 Black pieces
I Johannesson vs S Bergsson, 2007 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

"The Tightrope Game"
V Gashimov vs Grischuk, 2010 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 0-1

Sic Najdorf, Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 0-1 2 White Q's lose
F Delay vs O Renet, 1988 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn (B97) 1-0 Complications
Kasimdzhanov vs J Polgar, 2002 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 50 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Main Line (B99) 1-0 Half of a Dovetail Mate
de Firmian vs P Youngworth, 1980 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 43 moves, 1-0

French, King's Indian Attack (C00) 1/2-1/2 Castle by hand
Short vs Bareev, 1999 
(C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Chigorin Variation (C00) 1-0
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1905 
(C00) French Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

French Def. 4...b6 vs. KIA (C00) 0-1Structure crumbles; K walk
A Skripchenko vs A Maric, 2000
(C00) French Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

French Def: AbNormal Variation (C00) 1-0 The Joke is on it
Zzzzzz vs Joker, 2006 
(C00) French Defense, 48 moves, 1-0

French Exchange 5...c5 (C01) 1-0 King walk
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 1991 
(C01) French, Exchange, 45 moves, 1-0

French Exchange 12...Nb4! (C01) 0-1 Railroad Mate possibility
V Malaniuk vs Psakhis, 1983 
(C01) French, Exchange, 56 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Exchange (C01) 1-0 He walked into it
Nakamura vs S Williams, 2012 
(C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Exchange 5.c4 (C01) 1-0 Pins
M Ulybin vs Lautier, 1989 
(C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

French Exchange (C01) 0-1 K walk about the heavy pieces
Chigorin vs B Fleissig, 1882 
(C01) French, Exchange, 54 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) 1-0 Beautiful
Blackburne vs F Ford, 1877 
(C01) French, Exchange, 27 moves, 1-0

French Advance (C02) 0-1 Ns on the outer files make do
V Chekhov vs E Kengis, 1991 
(C02) French, Advance, 57 moves, 0-1

French Advance. Nimzowitsch System (C02) 1-0 Q grabs P, K walks
Keres vs L Laurine, 1935 
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0

French Advance 6.Be2 Euwe Variation (C02) 1-0 Strip the Qside
Y Marrero Lopez vs M Delgado Crespo, 2001
(C02) French, Advance, 35 moves, 1-0

French Advance 6.a3 a5 7.Bd3 Bd7 (C02) 0-1 Pesky Q shuffle
Spassky vs Korchnoi, 1999 
(C02) French, Advance, 40 moves, 0-1

French Def. Advance. Paulsen Attack (C02) 0-1 P sac, infiltrate
G Stoltz vs Bronstein, 1952 
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Guimard Def (C03) 1-0 Zwischenzug alters path
G Feher vs E Bricard, 1995 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 28 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Tarrasch. Pawn Center (C05) 0-1 c5 & f6 breaks
Ljubojevic vs M Gurevich, 1991 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1-0 Qside attack uses open b-file
Hydra vs Ponomariov, 2005 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0

French, Tarrasch Variation. Chistyakov Defense (C07) 0-1 K walk
D Howell vs J Levitt, 2005 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Tarrasch. Open System Main Line (C09)1-0 K walk
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1971 
(C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 34 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein (C10) 1-0 Castle opposite; get there first
Mackenzie vs G Reichhelm, 1867 
(C10) French, 29 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein Kasparov Attack (C10) 1-0 Centralization
Adams vs V Akopian, 2004 
(C10) French, 25 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein (C10) 1-0 Tactical counter attack artistry
Burn vs E Delmar, 1889 
(C10) French, 31 moves, 1-0

Moves 14, 15 double knight sacs on f7 gets Black's best effort
Jansa vs P Troeger, 1961 
(C10) French, 70 moves, 1-0

FR Classical. Burn Var, Morozevich Line (C11) 1-0 P race, Q pin
Fischer vs W A Bills, 1964 
(C11) French, 51 moves, 1-0

French Classical Burn (C11)1-0 Overworked P allows Q "windmill"
Kasparov vs Shirov, 2000 
(C11) French, 35 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Delayed Exchange (C11) 1-0 Full force Kside!
Mackenzie vs Mason, 1878 
(C11) French, 22 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Burn Variation (C11) 1-0 Black gets burned
Topalov vs Bareev, 2002 
(C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0

French Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 1-0 Survive to thrive
Svidler vs A Riazantsev, 2008 
(C11) French, 38 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Burn (C11) 1-0 Greek gift seizes initiative
Yanofsky vs A Ismodes Dulanto, 1939 
(C11) French, 28 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Delayed Exch (C11)0-1 W is cut-off; OCB+Rs EG
Chigorin vs E Delmar, 1889 
(C11) French, 135 moves, 0-1

What a brilliant win by Bareev! Looks like a Morphy game.
Topalov vs Bareev, 1994 
(C11) French, 23 moves, 0-1

French McCutcheon. Lasker Variation (C12) 0-1 King's prison!
N Shukh vs E Najer, 2010 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 65 moves, 0-1

‘My Most Exciting Game’, p.280-281 of 'CHESS', 14 April 1939
J Mieses vs von Bardeleben, 1905 
(C13) French, 32 moves, 1-0

French Classical Var Richter Attack (C13) 0-1 0-0-0 King walk
E M Sobernheim vs S Langleben, 1895 
(C13) French, 25 moves, 0-1

French, Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Albin-Chatard G. (C13) 1-0 KOd
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 2001 
(C13) French, 26 moves, 1-0

Two rook sac and 16. Qg5+ giving up even more ballast
Pachman vs Eckert, 1940 
(C13) French, 24 moves, 1-0

French Def Classical. Tartakower Var (C13) 1-0 Know thy Houdini
R W Smith vs R Hart, 2009 
(C13) French, 23 moves, 1-0

French Def. Alekhine-Chatard Attk (C13) 0-1 P race to skewer Q+
Smeets vs Y Hou, 2008 
(C13) French, 58 moves, 0-1

Both queens penetrate the opposition
Browne vs A Taha, 1972 
(C14) French, Classical, 30 moves, 0-1

Best game prize 1980 olympics. Amazing King Chase
J Mestel vs N Renman, 1980 
(C15) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Advance (C16) 1-0 At each other's throats
J Polgar vs L B Hansen, 1989 
(C16) French, Winawer, 33 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Advance Var (C18) 1-0 More like a king jig
Shirov vs Plaskett, 1992 
(C18) French, Winawer, 28 moves, 1-0

K Chase Featuring Q's Zig Zag Maneuver
Spassky vs Korchnoi, 1977 
(C18) French, Winawer, 40 moves, 0-1

French Winawer. Classical (C18) 1-0 Ten checks to zero.
Ivkov vs Portisch, 1961 
(C18) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 164: The World's Great Chess Games by Reuben Fine
C H Alexander vs Botvinnik, 1946 
(C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Classical (C18) 1-0 Where is the Black K going?
J Cuartas Medina vs M Arribas, 2012
(C18) French, Winawer, 48 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Classical (C18) 0-1 Another K walk away
J Diez del Corral vs Petrosian, 1969 
(C18) French, Winawer, 54 moves, 0-1

French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) 0-1 K charge!
P Dubinin vs Petrosian, 1950 
(C18) French, Winawer, 46 moves, 0-1

French Winawer, Poisoned Pawn (C18) 0-1 Q sac comes up short
V Rauzer vs Alatortsev, 1934 
(C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 0-1

French Def: Winawer. Advance (C18) 0-1 Simul Dbl, Dbl R sacs!!
Fischer vs C Powell, 1964 
(C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 0-1

Johan Hellsten's, "Mastering Chess Strategy".
Stein vs S Schweber, 1966 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 46 moves, 1-0

Damiano Defense Chigorin Gambit (C40) 1/2-1/2 Hairy game!
Schiffers vs Chigorin, 1897 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Alapin Opening (C20) 1-0 Bam! Bam! Bam! A 15 move mating net!
Charousek vs M Englander, 1894 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0

King Pawn Game: Alapin Opening (C20) 1-0
Alapin vs M Lange, 1892 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0

Danish Gambit: Accepted. Classical (C21) 1-0 Dovetail #
V Soldatenkov vs S Durnovo, 1898 
(C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Danish Gambit: Accepted. Copenhagen Def (C21) 1-0K walk, P mate
Marshall vs NN, 1907 
(C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Paulsen Attack (C22) 1-0 Incredible!!
J Krejcik vs K Krobot, 1908 
(C22) Center Game, 27 moves, 1-0

The best Steinitz's sacrifice! Every type of unit involved!
M Hewitt vs Steinitz, 1866 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 26 moves, 0-1

A Queen sacrifice on move eight is plenty romantic for FTB!
Bledow vs P Bilguer, 1838 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Stanley 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.f4 Bronstein Gambit (C23) 1-0
C F van Tongerloo vs T de Veij, 1979 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Def (C24) 0-1 Entertaining all around
E M Jackson vs Marshall, 1899 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 30 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24) 1-0 Hartston's Immortal
W Hartston vs Westerinen, 1973 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 27 moves, 1-0

This game demonstrates the common error of overaggression
H Weenink vs L Gans, 1923 
(C25) Vienna, 27 moves, 1-0

Once you start down that road of sacrifices... all-time famous
K Hamppe vs P Meitner, 1872 
(C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

A copy of the famous "Immortal Draw," Hamppe vs Meitner, 1872
A Nilsson vs J Eriksson, 1991 
(C25) Vienna, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

11.Kb5 an improvement for white?
M Wind vs T Winckelmann, 1993 
(C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 1-0

A top ten king walk: flight turns into fight
R Steel vs R Macdonald Ross, 1884 
(C25) Vienna, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

The opening was selected by mutual agreement
Lasker vs W P Shipley, 1892 
(C25) Vienna, 24 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann Attack (C25) 1-0Pop
T Mazuchowski vs M Bond, 1992 
(C26) Vienna, 28 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Paulsen Var (C25) 0-1 Surprising K walk
R Schmaltz vs R Har-Zvi, 2001 
(C25) Vienna, 24 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) 0-1Dbl Pin
Zukertort vs F P Carr, 1885 
(C25) Vienna, 27 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense (C25) 1-0 Is that your wish?
S Lu vs I Sokolov, 2014
(C25) Vienna, 66 moves, 1-0

Vienna G, Steinitz G Paulsen Def (C25)1-0Consolidate, then A
Steinitz vs Paulsen, 1870 
(C25) Vienna, 36 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Zukertort Def (C25)1-0 2 K walks
Taubenhaus vs J Heilpern, 1887 
(C25) Vienna, 14 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Pierce Gambit (C25) 0-1 Striking risk
B Lasker vs Tarrasch, 1882 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) 1-0 Nxf7!
N Tereshchenko vs Linjer, 1892 
(C25) Vienna, 23 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25)JHB notes1-0
Blackburne vs Cheshire / Dobell, 1894 
(C25) Vienna, 35 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Stanley, Reversed Spanish (C26) 0-1 Enjoyable plot
W Posch vs G Schroll, 1999 
(C26) Vienna, 25 moves, 0-1

PawnOfTheDead said: This game gives me the creeps.
J Ost-Hansen vs Nunn, 1974 
(C27) Vienna Game, 38 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game/Muzio Gambit w/colors reversed (C27) 1-0Wild K walk
Blackburne vs Grube / Burnett, 1871  
(C27) Vienna Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Schlecter played viciously! Knights thump the bishop pair.
Schlechter vs Steinitz, 1898 
(C28) Vienna Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Main Line (C28) 0-1 K walk
I d'Horrer vs Chigorin, 1884 
(C28) Vienna Game, 45 moves, 0-1

Schlechter's king takes a walk, but Herzfeld's is mated.
Schlechter vs S Herzfeld, 1893 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0

Crooked castling long
Chigorin vs H Caro, 1898 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Var (C29) 1-0 K walk
Steinitz vs P Hirschfeld, 1871 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0

KG Declined. Classical Variation (C30) 1-0 Notes by Steinitz
Bird vs D G Baird, 1889  
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

KG Declined. Classical Var (C30) 0-1 Attackers avoid exchanges
Tartakower vs Burn, 1911 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 0-1

Simultaneous blindfold exhibition at Birmingham
Morphy vs J Rhodes, 1858  
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 0-1 K walk
Chigorin vs C F Burille, 1889 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit (C30) 1-0 Unpin, quick Gueridon/Swallow's Tail #
J Chamouillet vs NN, 1849 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

KGD Panteldakis Countergambit (C30)1-0 BF draws K out into cntr
Fischer vs Michalopoulos, 1964 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 15 moves, 1-0

KG Declined Bb5 (C30) 1-0 Unpin, sitting Q sac for a mating net
Lasker vs NN, 1903 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

Falkbeer CG Charousek Gambit Morphy Def (C31) 0-1 Center surge
J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1

"40 Combinations with Explanations" section of "Sorcerer's Appr
Bronstein vs Tal, 1968 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 43 moves, 1-0

KGA. Mason-Keres Gambit (C33) 0-1 Really Wild Correspondence!
M Jago vs J Littlewood, 1964 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 43 moves, 0-1

KGA Mason-Keres Gambit (C33) 1-0 Dbl R Sac
T Wall vs D Ippolito, 1998 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

KGA Mason-Keres Gambit (C33) 0-1 If QxR, then N + forks royalty
F Crowl vs C Purdy, 1936 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 11 moves, 0-1

KGA Bishop's Gambit Cozio Var (C33) 1-0 A special gift of God!!
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0

KGA Bishop's Gambit Bogoljubow Def (C33) 1-0 K walk
Westerinen vs J Pakkanen, 1992 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 1-0 Black Q must surrender to stop #
J Cazenove vs NN, 1819 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0

KGA. B's Gambit Bogoljubow Var (C33) 1-0 Straight down e-street
G Cheney vs T Lichtenhein, 1857 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Maurian Def (C33) 1-0 Pretty Qside #
Charousek vs M Englander, 1892 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0

KGA Becker Defense (C34) 0-1 White almost survives
M Yeo vs Milner-Barry, 1977 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 45 moves, 0-1

KGA Schallop Def (C34) 1-0 Blistering Bxf7+ sac & double check!
B Wall vs L Martinez, 1972 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 1-0

KGA Bonsch-Osmolovsky Var. 4.h4?! h5 (C34) 1-0 R sac leads to K
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

How to Win Chess Games Quickly by Fred Reinfeld
H Ohman vs G Buck, 1931 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 1-0

KGA Fischer Def (C34) 0-1 Serious mayhem, lots of en prise!!
J Gallagher vs S Conquest, 1988 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 0-1

KGA. Becker Def (C34) 1-0 Both Ks take flight!
Grischuk vs Lunev, 1999 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 1-0

fc KGA Cunningham Def McCormick Def (C35) 1-0 Sac Bxf7+ K walk
R Teschner vs NN, 1951 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA Cunningham Def McCormick Def (C35) 1-0 K walk from afar
Alison vs Fink, 1979 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 32 moves, 1-0

KGA. Cunningham Def (C35) 0-1 On the wrong end
S Seirup vs M Maechel, 2009 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 33 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit: Accepted. Modern Defense (C36) 1-0K walk, P mate
Morphy vs T Lichtenhein, 1857 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

KGA MacDonnell Gambit (C37) 1-0 Black moves his K and pawns
McDonnell vs Tyssen, 1830 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 1-0

KGA Salvio G, Cochrane G (C37) 1-0 Odd final position
Michelet vs Kieseritzky, 1843 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1-0

3) KGA 1.e4 e5 2.f4 e5xf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.0-0... Cornered
Anderssen vs G Neumann, 1866 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 49 moves, 1-0

KGA Blachly Gambit (C37) 1-0 Paulsen pushes opposing K around
Paulsen vs Blachly, 1858 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves,

KGA Salvio Gambit (C37) 0-1 Mated by a King's move!
A Smitten vs A Dadian, 1896 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1

KGA. Blachly Gambit (C37) 1-0 AULD LANG SYNE
Steinitz vs Lang, 1860 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

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J Thompson vs Mackenzie, 1864 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 0-1

KGA Greco Gambit Calabrese Gambit (C38) 1-0 King walk
Staunton vs NN, 1840 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0

KGA. Mayet Gambit (C38) 1-0 The Black K leaves his fox hole
Harrwitz vs E Williams, 1846 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 43 moves, 1-0

KGA; these days 9. c3 instead of the 9. Nc3; 0-0 by hand
M Wortel vs F Kroeze, 1998
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 49 moves, 1-0

Wow!! What a slobber knocker!! A winning king walk escape
B Rechel vs M Wortel, 1998 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 1-0

KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Paulsen Def (C39) 0-1 K target practice
NN vs Paulsen, 1861 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 0-1

Great queen sac and king hunt (and great pun, too)
J Matschego vs Falkbeer, 1853 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 0-1

K's Gambit: Accepted. Allgaier Gambit (C39) 0-1 Pretty puzzling
Fitzgerald vs S F Loyd, 1877 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1

KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Anderssen Def (C39) 1-0 K walk
Steinitz vs F Deacon, 1863 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0

KGA Allgaier Gambit Urusov Attack (C39) 1-0 K walk
S Urusov vs Bihn, 1852 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Neumann Def (C39) 1-0 Give it a go!
A Gabrielian vs M Krylov, 2009 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 66 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Paulsen Def (C39) 0-1 Immediate K walk
Bird vs Gossip, 1873 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 11 moves, 0-1

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Anderssen Def (C39) 1-0 Ns tag team
Mackenzie vs C Stanley, 1868 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 1-0

Morphy vs Morphy King walks to mate 0 - 0
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1850 
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0

KG Odds game #27, A First Book of Morphy by Frisco Del Rosario
Morphy vs Worrall, 1858 
(000) Chess variants, 20 moves, 1-0

Chess variants (000) 1-0 Famous king walk
Steinitz vs Rock, 1863 
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0

Giving Q odds still produces K walk
W N Potter vs NN, 1870 
(000) Chess variants, 15 moves, 1-0

KGA. Ghulam-Kassim Gambit (000) 1-0 K walk
La Bourdonnais vs Jouantho, 1837 
(000) Chess variants, 23 moves, 1-0

Game 64 in The Fireside Book of Chess by Chernev & Reinfeld
Tarrasch vs Meisler, 1890 
(000) Chess variants, 30 moves, 1-0

Paul Morphy -The Great Chess Genius
Morphy vs J McConnell, 1849 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit: General (C40) 1-0Black needs to get pieces out
R Klein vs E Mason, 1968
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 14 moves, 1-0

Latvian Gambit Mayet Attack 3.Bc4 Poisoned P(C40) 1-0 Dbl R Sac
P Atars vs H Tomson, 1973 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 15 moves, 1-0

sacrifices both Bs, both Rs, & mates in mid of board!!
K Zambelly vs Maroczy, 1897 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 26 moves, 0-1

Latvian Gambit: Fraser Defense 3.Nxe5 Nc6 (C40) 0-1 Masterful!
H Ruben vs S Sorensen, 1876 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 34 moves, 0-1

Philidor Def 5.g4 Shirov Gambit (C41) 1-0 Ks on orignal squares
Shirov vs L Cyborowski, 2008 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: Exchange (C41) 1-0 Knights in a spot
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1851 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 R sac creates K walk
Leko vs V Gashimov, 2008 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cozio (Lasker) Attack (C42) 1-0 Deflection 31.b4!
McShane vs Lagno, 2004 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. B+ line (C42) 1-0 Six Ps on 4th
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1855 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 1-0

Russian, Cochrane Gambit. Bishop check line (C42) 1-0 Namesaked
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1855
(C42) Petrov Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

Petrov, Modern Attk. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Qside attack, K walk
Kotronias vs S Atalik, 1987 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Modern Attack (C43) 0-1 Another uncastled K walk
S King vs E Maguire, 1896 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 24 moves, 0-1

Ponziani Opening: Spanish Var (C44) 0-1 Fab Heavy Piece work
G Dufresne vs Anderssen, 1861
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Relfsson Gambit (C44) 1-0 K walk, Mayet's #
M Lange vs J von Schierstedt, 1855 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening: General (C44) 1-0 K walk about
Chigorin vs Bird, 1889 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Modern Defense (C45) 1-0 Explosive!
Karjakin vs V Malinin, 2002 
(C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0

Unusual Scotch, Potter Variation (C45) 0-1 Unpin, King walk
M Ahn vs T Ruck, 2007 
(C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack (C45) 1-0 Scorching dual K walks
K Wight vs M Barron, 2009
(C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 0-1 Black at his best
Shirov vs Kramnik, 2011 
(C45) Scotch Game, 43 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 Every Q needs a good N
M de los Angeles Plazaola vs T Mandura, 2012 
(C45) Scotch Game, 48 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 Wch U16 girls
E Makovetskaya vs Y Wang, 1998 
(C45) Scotch Game, 49 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 0-1 What a game!
Robson vs J Bryant, 2013 
(C45) Scotch Game, 51 moves, 0-1

4Knights Game: Halloween Gambit (C46) 1-0 Qs exchange, K walk
G Minchev vs V Velev, 1994 
(C46) Three Knights, 31 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game (C47) 0-1 Reckless brawl from yesteryear
Sengupta vs T L Petrosian, 2004 
(C46) Three Knights, 29 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Deutz Gambit (C50) 1-0 Phenomenal Performance!
R Nezhmetdinov vs V Baskin, 1948 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (C50) 0-1 K walk
Gunsberg vs M Harmonist, 1887 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit. Accepted (C51) 0-1 Notes by JHB; Nf3 block
Allies vs Blackburne, 1894  
(C51) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 0-1

Evans G. Mortimer-Evans Gambit (C51) 1-0 Back ranker far end!
G Janny vs I Gudju, 1920 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. ML (C51) 1-0Black fails to develop all his minors
McDonnell vs La Bourdonnais, 1834 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0

Evans G. Goering Attack (C51) 1-0Incredible K hunt; mate in 13!
Schiffers vs E von Nolde, 1872 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 19 in Common Sense in Chess by Emanuel Lasker, new edition
Morphy vs G Salmon, 1858  
(C51) Evans Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Compromised K Defense (C52) 1-0
Grand vs Steinitz, 1872 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0

C52 0-1 40 Using his king to fight!
Klovans vs Tal, 1951 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 40 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit. Compromised Defense (C52) 1-0 Dramatic R sacrfice
Kolisch vs Anderssen, 1861 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) 1-0 Rob the pin to win
E Morphy vs A P Ford, 1840 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Compromised Def (C52) 1-0 Pin, R sac, K chase
Steinitz vs H Strauss, 1860 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Tartakower Attack (C52) 1-0 K walk survives
Morphy vs A D Ayers, 1855 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Bird's Attack (C53) 1-0 Famous Reinfeld # puzzle
Bird vs Burn, 1886 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 1-0

"Don't Shoot the Piano Player"; The White Q is lost w/a check!
Tartakower vs Euwe, 1948 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical. Closed (C53) 0-1 Going nowhere fast
E Rousseau vs C Stanley, 1845 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 0-1

Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 0-1 Unpin Q sac, anything but quiet!
L Vajda vs Sutovsky, 2006 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 0-1

Out of the blue finish, with quiet move before inescapable mate
Schlechter vs P Meitner, 1899 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 34 moves, 1-0

Italian, Two Knights Def. Perreux Var (C55) 1-0 Kingdom to Kdom
Anderssen vs de Riviere, 1858 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 32 moves, 1-0

MLA 8.fxg7 Rg8 9.Bg5
Paulsen vs Mackenzie, 1861 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack 9.Ng5 (C55) 1-0 Long K hunt
Kolisch vs R Steel, 1860 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Italian (C55) 0-1 Reinfeld checkmate puzzle
Tartakower vs H Atkins, 1922 
(C46) Three Knights, 42 moves, 0-1

Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Variation (C55)1-0 K walk
Chigorin vs Charousek, 1896 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Italian, Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 Pair o' Ns!
Steinitz vs P Meitner, 1860 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 26 moves, 1-0

A walk to safety as the Black monarch is in the net
Teichmann vs Allies, 1905 
(C56) Two Knights, 35 moves, 1-0

Italian, Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 K walk
Koltanowski vs F Crosby, 1968 
(C56) Two Knights, 41 moves, 1-0

Reshevsky Teaches Chess p.140-142 GM Samuel Reshevsky, US Champ
Morphy vs Schrufer, 1859 
(C56) Two Knights, 24 moves, 1-0

Traxler Counterattack K March line (C57) 1-0 Crazy wild! Hoax??
C van de Loo vs M Hesseling, 1983 
(C57) Two Knights, 48 moves, 1-0

C57 1-0 20 White gives all his pieces a job to do
H Steiner vs C Sensenig, 1945 
(C57) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Def. Traxler Counterattack K March line (C57) 0-1
C M Grider vs F Pratt, 1964 
(C57) Two Knights, 15 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 Q swap, K walk
R Medina Viana vs O Damary, 1996 
(C57) Two Knights, 38 moves, 1-0

Fischer used the Lolli attack many times on his 1964 Simul tour
Fischer vs F Gruenberg, 1964 
(C57) Two Knights, 23 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Defense. Fried Liver (C57) 0-1 6...Na5 White K walk
V Rodrigues vs N Laakian, 1994 
(C57) Two Knights, 25 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Fritz Var 5.Nd4 (C57) 0-1 Swallow's Tail Mate
N Ninov vs I Cheparinov, 2005 
(C57) Two Knights, 37 moves, 0-1

2Knts Def. Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit 4.Ng5 Nxe4 (C57) 1-0 K walk
Minifie vs Berry, 1946 
(C57) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0

Played January 2nd, 1883, at the Chess Club on Common St.,
Steinitz vs G Generes, 1883 
(C57) Two Knights, 18 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Defense. Traxler Counterattack N sac line (C57) 0-1
B Ellena vs B Wall, 1979 
(C57) Two Knights, 15 moves, 0-1

World Blitz Championship (2016), Doha QAT, rd 17, Dec-30
S Zhigalko vs S Agdestein, 2016 
(C57) Two Knights, 26 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 K walk
von der Lasa vs C Mayet, 1839 
(C57) Two Knights, 22 moves, 1-0

"Blood on the Trax" (game of the day May-25-2018)
Team White vs Team Black, 2017 
(C57) Two Knights, 55 moves, 1-0

2Knts Def. Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0 Instructive Pin sequence
M Mansoor vs V Cox, 1986 
(C57) Two Knights, 33 moves, 1-0

2 Kts Def. Polerio Def Bb5+ (C58) 1-0Conjure up a Constellation
Anderssen vs Falkbeer, 1851 
(C58) Two Knights, 41 moves, 1-0

Larry Christiansen wrote "Storming the Barricades"
A Passov vs J Sammour-Hasbun, 1991 
(C58) Two Knights, 27 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Defense. Polerio, Suhle Def (C59) 0-1 K walk
Fomenko vs L Radchenko, 1967 
(C59) Two Knights, 25 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Cozio Defense (C60) 0-1 Makes no sense
J C Fernandez vs P Venables, 1995 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Fianchetto Def (C60) 1/2-1/2 Where to hide?
G Marco vs Pillsbury, 1898 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Classical (C64) 0-1 "Pawn My Word!"
E Formanek vs A Lein, 1977 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 51 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Berlin Def. (C65) 0-1 King power smack down the middle
W Cohn vs Lasker, 1899 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 49 moves, 0-1

World Championship Rematch Mating Combination
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Game 61 in 500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower & Du Mont
Capablanca vs O Bernstein, 1911 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

Taking the Scenic Route - from b7 to d3 / Photo
J Polgar vs Topalov, 2005 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 0-1

Queenless MG; White comes up w/connected passers
W O Cruz vs F Apsenieks, 1939 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 46 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange Variation (C68) 1-0 Zugzwang finish
Lasker vs Tarrasch, 1908 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 55 moves, 1-0

St Petersburg 1909- clear 1st, awarded Master title
B Verlinsky vs Alekhine, 1909 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 28 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Exchange. Bronstein Var (C69) 1-0 K walk
J Magem Badals vs Vocaturo, 2010 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Exchange. Gligoric 5.0-0 f6 (C69) 1-0 BF's secret weap
Fischer vs Portisch, 1966 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def Modern Steinitz Def (C71) 1-0 Magnet Attack
Pillsbury vs A Lissek Jr, 1902 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0

The White Q remains on her original square the entire game.
Geller vs Spassky, 1964 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 30 moves, 0-1

One -outstanding- ending combination. You'll love it.
Duras vs E Cohn, 1911 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Open. Riga Var (C80) 0-1 Greek gift declined, K walk
M Vallet vs J Lebon, 2001 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 21 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Open. Zukertort Var (C80) 1-0 Pins, Ps, Battery
Tarrasch vs Mendelson, 1879 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 32 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1-0 Power Chess w/a bossy King
Ivanchuk vs Bacrot, 2007 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 47 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern Var (C89) 0-1 The K joins
Bologan vs G Sargissian, 2007 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 50 moves, 0-1

"Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces" by Igor Stohl
J Polgar vs Adams, 1999 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 45 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed. Bogoljubow (C91) 1-0 K on the run
W N Watson vs J Littlewood, 1991 
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 0-1 A real gem
Kotronias vs Bologan, 2007 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 55 moves, 0-1

Perhaps the Dutch pronunciation is TEA-MAN..., not TIME-MAN.
Timman vs Kasparov, 1985 
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Bronstein vs Gulko, 1968 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game, Gambit. Saratt Var (C44) 1-0 JHB & Messiah notes
Blackburne vs H Gifford, 1874  
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

KGA (000) 1-0 Morphy is short-handed 2 pieces but wins in 17!
Morphy vs T Knight, 1856 
(000) Chess variants, 17 moves, 1-0

KID. Fianchetto. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 0-1 Stockfish notes
V Chekhover vs G Kasparian, 1936 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1

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