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C Players, Featuring Chigorin Chopped Fredthebea
Compiled by fredthebear
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This file is a chopped salad; it's a collection split of a collection split, of a collection split. It has stabilized topically, but Fredthebear has more games to add.

Capablanca has his own collection, but a few games are in here. Charousek shares another collection with Anderssen and Blackburne. Carlsen and Caruana now have their own collections as well, but lag behind. Fredthebear thinks chopped salad is still rather tasty!

* PGN Language Conversion: http://www.code.gr/chess-converter/...

* Here's a link to 68 games between Chigorin and Schiffers: search "Chigorin vs Schiffers"

* Chigorin's 2.Qe2 vs French Defense: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Petrov's Defense, Cochrane Gambit: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* The "Caribbean Tal": Philip Corbin

* The World Championship 2018:
Carlsen - Caruana World Championship Match (2018)

* Great Endings: Game Collection: great endings

Note to self: Get some more Geoff Chandler miniatures in here!!

Uncommon Opening/Modern (A00) 1-0 Smothered Queen
J Cukierman vs NN, 1934 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Chigorin vs Tinsley, 1899 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Four Knights (B45) 0-1 KEG annotates
Chigorin vs J Mieses, 1901 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 84 moves, 0-1

Stonewall Attack (D00) 0-1 Q trap; Notes by Wilhelm Steinitz
E Delmar vs Chigorin, 1889  
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

QP Steinitz CG (D00) 1-0 Compare the play of the Bishops . . .
J Mason vs Chigorin, 1889 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0

Stonewall Attack vs NY System (D00) 0-1Up the exchange w/passer
Allies vs Chigorin, 1894 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 0-1

Stonewall Attack Early Nb4xBd3(D00) 0-1 Notes by Pillsbury
Tarrasch vs Chigorin, 1895  
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

Q Pawn Game: General (D00) 0-1 Qside vine gets snipped
G Helbach vs Chigorin, 1899 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1

Queen Pawn Game: Anti-Torre (D02) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1889 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

London System vs Tarrasch Def (D02) 1-0 Q trap in the center
Blackburne vs Chigorin, 1897 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

Tchigorin's famous defeat of Lasker with his (T's) own defense.
Lasker vs Chigorin, 1895  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1

Horatio Caro (1862-1920) smashes Lasker's NY System /Baltic Def
H Caro vs Lasker, 1890 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

Two rooks cut-off and check the opposing king
Rubinstein vs Chigorin, 1906 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0

Colle System c4 (D04) 0-1 Locked P chains w/bad bishops
de Riviere vs Chigorin, 1883 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

5.c3 Colle; Black 0-0-0 so there's no kingside battle
Charousek vs Chigorin, 1898 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD vs Slav/Black Colle System (D05) 0-1 KEG annotates!
Blackburne vs Chigorin, 1901 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1

"The Chigorin Defense" by Valery Bronznik
Pillsbury vs Chigorin, 1896 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 38 moves, 0-1

QGD: Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 1-0 No joke in St.Petersburg
Pillsbury vs Chigorin, 1895 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

QGD: Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Teichmann vs Chigorin, 1897 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 51 moves, 0-1

QGD: Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1889 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

QGD: Chigorin Def. ML (D07) 0-1 Stockfish; 24...? & 74...?
A Reggio vs Chigorin, 1901 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 76 moves, 0-1

QGD: Chigorin Defense (D07) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Alapin vs Chigorin, 1901 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

June, p. 20 [Game 120] American Chess Bulletin 1904
Teichmann vs Chigorin, 1904 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 26 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights. General (D37) 1-0
Charousek vs Chigorin, 1896 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 1-0

Q's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation. Normal Line (D55) 0-1
Alapin vs Chigorin, 1880 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1

Bird b3 vs Pseudo Leningrad Dutch (A02) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Chigorin vs J Noa, 1883 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 61 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening (A02) 1-0 Both 0-0-0, Dynamic Dbl Fio
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1883 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def. (A53) 0-1 Control the file, rob the pin
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1906 
(A53) Old Indian, 30 moves, 0-1

Game 108 in Wonders and Curiosities of Chess by Irving Chernev
E Cohn vs Chigorin, 1907 
(A53) Old Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit (A82) 0-1 Busy Bishops
P S Leonhardt vs Chigorin, 1905 
(A80) Dutch, 25 moves, 0-1

KIA 1e4 e6 2.Qe2 (A07) 1-0 Tussle over pin; R vs B & passer
Chigorin vs Olland, 1907 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 80 moves, 1-0

Game 265 of Three Hundred Chess Games by Siegbert Tarrasch
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1893 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

Modern Chess Strategy III by Ludek Pachman - Space advantage
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1893 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 62 moves, 0-1

KIA 2.Qe2 (A07) 1-0 Kside attack comes in the Qside
Chigorin vs Showalter, 1898 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 1-0

KIA 2.Qe2 vs French Def (A07) 1-0 N infiltration fork
Chigorin vs A Zinkl, 1897 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

KIA vs French 2.Qe2 Be7 (A07) 1-0 Successful battery
Chigorin vs G Marco, 1897 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game, Paulsen-Mieses (C26) 1-0 Q enters via h-file
Chigorin vs Schiffers, 1897 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

French / Owen Defense (C00) 1-0 Simultaneous pin & fork
Chigorin vs A Skipworth, 1883 
(C00) French Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

French Def. vs Chigorin 2.Qe2 Big Clamp (C00) 1-0 Both Ks run
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1905 
(C00) French Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00) 1-0 Notes by Dr. Tarrasch
Chigorin vs Teichmann, 1895  
(C00) French Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

French Def. vs Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00) 1-0
Chigorin vs Salwe, 1904 
(C00) French Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Game 259 of Three Hundred Chess Games by Siegbert Tarrasch
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1893 
(C00) French Defense, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 263 in Three Hundred Chess Games by Siegbert Tarrasch
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1893 
(C00) French Defense, 59 moves, 0-1

Game 11 Chess Highlights of the 20th Century by Graham Burgess
Chigorin vs Rubinstein, 1903 
(C00) French Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1899 
(C00) French Defense, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: 2.Qe2 Chigorin Var (C00) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1893 
(C00) French Defense, 58 moves, 1-0

French Def vs 2.Qe2 Chigorin Var Bb2xBf6 (C00) 1-0 Stockfish
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1893 
(C00) French Defense, 62 moves, 1-0

French Nc6 Exchange Copycat (C01) 1-0 Pin, Kside assaults
Chigorin vs Alapin, 1880 
(C01) French, Exchange, 33 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 Exchange (C01) 0-1 Pins are a problem
Chigorin vs J Noa, 1882 
(C01) French, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1

French Exchange (C01) 0-1 Kside P roller fails; Corridor Mate
Chigorin vs M Weiss, 1882 
(C01) French, Exchange, 34 moves, 0-1

French Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) 0-1 Back rank pins
Chigorin vs Winawer, 1883 
(C01) French, Exchange, 30 moves, 0-1

French Exchange Copycat (C01) 0-1 Mutual promos, no perpetual
Chigorin vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C01) French, Exchange, 68 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Exchange. Svenonius Var (C01) 1-0Too aggressive
Chigorin vs A Schwarz, 1882 
(C01) French, Exchange, 55 moves, 1-0

French, Classical. Delayed Exch (C11) 0-1 W is sealed off, 135m
Chigorin vs E Delmar, 1889 
(C11) French, 135 moves, 0-1

French Classical. Burn Morozevich Line (C11) 1-0 Rob the pin
Chigorin vs Rubinstein, 1906 
(C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Fingerslip Kunin Double Gambit (C15) 1/2-
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1901 
(C15) French, Winawer, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

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

P-K4 Alapin Opening (C20) 1/2-1/2 Promotion sacrifice draws
Alapin vs Chigorin, 1897 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2

Danish Gambit: Acceptd. Chigorin Def (C21) 0-1Computer analysis
J Mieses vs Chigorin, 1904 
(C21) Center Game, 54 moves, 0-1

Danish Gambit: Accepted. Chigorin Def (C21) 0-1 Stockfish notes
J Mieses vs Chigorin, 1902 
(C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 0-1

"How to Play Dynamic Chess" by Valeri Beim
Spielmann vs Chigorin, 1906 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 19 moves, 0-1

Vienna/Steinitz G. Zukert Def (C25) 1-0Clearance, Deflect, Fork
Chigorin vs J Mortimer, 1900 
(C25) Vienna, 27 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) · 1-0
Gunsberg vs Chigorin, 1883 
(C25) Vienna, 30 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gmbit Zukertort Def (C25) 0-1Exposed Ks
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1883 
(C25) Vienna, 30 moves, 0-1

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

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Fraser-Minckwitz Def (C25) 1-0!
Chigorin vs A Solovtsov, 1884 
(C28) Vienna Game, 46 moves, 1-0

Chigorin tries the Steinitz Gambit against its inventor!
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C28) Vienna Game, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

The most famous example of 12. Bb5+
Chigorin vs H Caro, 1898 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

KGD Classical (C30) 0-1Blocked restriction
Chigorin vs Maroczy, 1899 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1

Pantelidakis Countergambit 1.e4 e5 2.f4 f5
Chigorin vs V Hruby, 1882 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 19 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical (C30) 1-0Book trap eventually good for promotion
Chigorin vs Pillsbury, 1895 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1-0

KG Declined. Classical Variation (C30) 0-1 Discovered Attack
Chigorin vs Burn, 1905 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 13 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit: Declined. Petrov's Defense (C30) · 0-1
Chigorin vs O Bernstein, 1903 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1

K's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1/2- Q sac for Stalemate
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1905 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

July, p. 247 [Game 160 / 512] from American Chess Bulletin 1905
Chigorin vs G Marco, 1905 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Declined. Classical Var (C30) 0-1Stockfish notes
Chigorin vs Vidmar, 1907 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit: Declined. Classical Var (C30) · 0-1
Chigorin vs Janowski, 1907 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 99 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit: Declined. Classical Var (C30) · 1/2-1/2
Chigorin vs Salwe, 1907 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1-0 Notes by Steinitz
Chigorin vs D M Martinez, 1889  
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical (C30) 1-0 Couldn't find mate, but EG is shrewd
Chigorin vs J W Baird, 1889 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical General (C30) 1-0Hyper-aggressive; KEG Annotates
Chigorin vs G Marco, 1901 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 69 moves, 1-0

Falkbeer Countergambit. Anderssen Attack (C31) 1-0 Invading Ns!
Chigorin vs G Marco, 1898 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

One of those Games Determined by a Single Profound Move
Chigorin vs K Walbrodt, 1896 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 13 moves, 1-0

KGD Falkbeer CG. Blackburne Attack (C31) 1-0Beautiful manuevers
Chigorin vs J Kotrc, 1896 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

After move 69 in Averbakh's "Chess Endings: Essental Knowledge"
Chigorin vs Marshall, 1907 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 84 moves, 1-0

G148The Golden Treasury of Chess by F. Wellmuth & I.A. Horowitz
Chigorin vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1903 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0

KGD. Falkbeer Countergambit. Blackburne Attack (C31) · 0-1
Chigorin vs Duras, 1907 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 48 moves, 0-1

Bomb f7...the tail of the combination has a stinger: Qh5+
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1899 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

Game 21 in My Fifty Years of Chess' by Frank James Marshall
Chigorin vs Marshall, 1903 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 57 moves, 0-1

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Bledow Countergambit (C33) 1-0 Arabian #
Chigorin vs A Khardin, 1877 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Bogoljubow Variation (C33) · 0-1
Alapin vs Chigorin, 1877 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit: Accepted. Bishop's Gambit (C33) · 0-1
Alapin vs Chigorin, 1879
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 46 moves, 0-1

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Boden Variation (C33) · 1-0
Chigorin vs E von Schmidt, 1879 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 0-1
Swiderski vs Chigorin, 1903
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 0-1

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Bogoljubow Var (C33) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Chigorin vs Gunsberg, 1903 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 1-0 Stockfish
Chigorin vs Maroczy, 1903 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0

Game 81 in 'The World's Great Chess Games' by Reuben Fine
Charousek vs Chigorin, 1896 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0

KGA. B's Gambit Bogoljubow Var (C33) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1901 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 1-0 KEG annotates!
Chigorin vs L Didier, 1901 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 1/2-1/2
Chigorin vs Pillsbury, 1903 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

KGA. Schallop Defense 3.Nf3 Nf6 (C34) 1-0 Rather quiet KG game
Chigorin vs Shumov, 1875 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0

KGA. Schallop Def (C34) 0-1 A World Championship Blunder?
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 0-1

Santasiere's "My Love Affair With Tchigorin"
Chigorin vs Davydow, 1874 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0

KGA Muzio Gambit Sarratt Def (C37) 1-0 Parry the back rank mate
Schiffers vs Chigorin, 1878 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0

KGA. Salvio Gambit Cochrane Gambit (C37) 1-0 Octopus wins
Chigorin vs Winawer, 1881 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

KGA. Salvio Gambit (C37) 0-1 Reinfeld checkmate puzzle
NN vs Chigorin, 1875 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 0-1

KGA. Muzio Gambit Sarratt Defense (C37) 1-0 Correspondence
Chigorin vs City of Kharkiv, 1878 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 39 moves, 1-0

KGA. MacDonnell Gambit (C37) 1-0Full development beats Black Ns
Chigorin vs I Miasnikov, 1876 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 1-0

KGA Mayet Gambit (C38) 1-0 How to stalk w/an open e-file
Chigorin vs Burn, 1889 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0

KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Rice Gambit (C39) 0-1 Dbl attacks
Lasker vs Chigorin, 1903 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 0-1

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Anderssen Def (C39) 0-1 Counterattack!
Pillsbury vs Chigorin, 1903 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Var 3.d4 (C43) 1-0 B blast
Chigorin vs S F Lebedev, 1901 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation (C44) 1-0 Reinfeld puzzle
Chigorin vs Gossip, 1889 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

G54 in W. Steinitz: First World Chess Champ by Linder & Linder
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1899 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Anthony Santasiere's "My Love Affair With Tchigorin"
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C45) Scotch Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Classical Var (C45) 1-0 Arabian Mate!
Chigorin vs Schiffers, 1880 
(C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 1-0

4 Knights Game: Scotch. Accepted (C47) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
W Pollock vs Chigorin, 1889 
(C47) Four Knights, 24 moves, 0-1

Four Knights Game: Spanish Var (C48) 0-1 It sure looked easy
L V Genika vs Chigorin, 1900 
(C48) Four Knights, 16 moves, 0-1

Four Knights Game: Spanish (C49) 0-1 Notes by Wilhelm Steinitz
Gossip vs Chigorin, 1889  
(C49) Four Knights, 46 moves, 0-1

Game 5 in Instructive Chess Miniatures by Alper Efe Ataman.
V Knorre vs Chigorin, 1874 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 0-1

Giuoco Pianissimo. Italian 4 Knts (C50) 0-1 N sac for 2 pawns
Salwe vs Chigorin, 1903 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 0-1

"Much to his Chigorin" (game of the day Oct-07-2017)
Chigorin vs Pillsbury, 1902 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 56 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Morphy Attack (C51) 1-0 Scrunched!
Chigorin vs Gunsberg, 1895 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0

Evans G. Goering Attack (C51) 0-1 Notes by C. von Bardeleben
W Pollock vs Chigorin, 1895  
(C51) Evans Gambit, 40 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Main Line (C51) 0-1Tactical themes!
Winawer vs Chigorin, 1882 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 28 moves, 0-1

Diagram 66Tadeusz Czarnecki's bock: SZACH I MAT. Czytelnik 1953
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1883 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Goering Attk (C51) 0-1 Overworked P triggers exch
B Yankovich vs Chigorin, 1900
(C51) Evans Gambit, 39 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Morphy Attack (C51) 0-1 Conception
Bird vs Chigorin, 1899 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) 0-1 Notes by Emanuel Lasker
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1895  
(C52) Evans Gambit, 45 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) 1-0Diagonal & f-file attack
Chigorin vs A Weber, 1898 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 81: Modern Chess Instructor by Wilhelm Steinitz
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1889 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 70 in Modern Chess Instructor by Wilhelm Steinitz
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1889 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) 1-0 Sac attack
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) 1-0 P wedge on 6th
Chigorin vs V Manko, 1901 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) 1-0 Fireworks
Chigorin vs Alapin, 1883 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Slow Var (C52) 0-1 World Champship blunders
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1889 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Slow (C52) 1-0 Greek gift, P thrust
Chigorin vs K Rosenkrantz, 1897 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 30 in 500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower & du Mont
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1890 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 38 moves, 1-0

32.? is 1165 Informant's 1980 Encyclopedia of Chess Middlegames
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

Overworked R invites Q sac followed by royal family fork & fork
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 47 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Slow Var (C52) 1-0 faulty combo
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0

Italian, Evans Gambit. Compromised Def ML (C52) 1-0 Arabian #
Winawer vs Chigorin, 1875 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Compromised Def ML (C52) 1-0
Chigorin vs F Riemann, 1881 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 45 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 24.?
Chigorin vs Charousek, 1896 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 35 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Bird's Attk (C53) 0-1Bxh3 & R sac mates w/N pair
Albin vs Chigorin, 1898 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 31 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 Game: Scotch Gambit (C55) 0-1 11.Nxc7? 12...Bxh2+
Chigorin vs A Ascharin, 1878 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 KEG comments
Chigorin vs Teichmann, 1899 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 Battle for 1st place
Chigorin vs Charousek, 1896 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 47 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Two Knights Defense. Open Var (C55) 1-0 blindfold
Chigorin vs NN, 1898 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) · 1-0
Chigorin vs Janowski, 1900 
(C56) Two Knights, 27 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Sacs on the 6th!!
Chigorin vs Alapin, 1885 
(C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Bishop Check line (C58) 0-1 Pins
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892 
(C58) Two Knights, 24 moves, 0-1

Two Knts Def. Polerio Def B+ line (C58) 0-1 Q trap!
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892 
(C58) Two Knights, 30 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Polerio Def B+ line (C58) 0-1
Gunsberg vs Chigorin, 1890 
(C58) Two Knights, 44 moves, 0-1

1890 Book Defense to the Fried Liver
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1890 
(C59) Two Knights, 38 moves, 0-1

Chigorin won 4 of 5 games of the Two Knights' against Steinitz
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892 
(C59) Two Knights, 26 moves, 0-1

Two Knights (C59) 1-0 and Two Rooks!!
C Zeng vs Motylev, 2019 
(C59) Two Knights, 28 moves, 1-0

Spanish Schleimann Def. Jaenisch G. Acptd (C40) 0-1 Full devel
P de Schloezer vs Chigorin, 1878 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 0-1

G5: The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Berlin Def. Improved Steinitz Def (C66) 0-1 Tactical V
M Brody vs Chigorin, 1900 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 0-1

Game 6 in The Soviet School of Chess by A. Kotov & M. Yudovich
Tarrasch vs Chigorin, 1893 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 62 moves, 0-1

Game 15: Elements of Combination Play in Chess - Reinfeld
Gunsberg vs Chigorin, 1890 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1

Znosko-Borovsky's How NOT to Play Chess, New York 1959, p.17-18
Tarrasch vs Chigorin, 1893 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 26 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77)1-0 KEG annotates!
Chigorin vs J Mason, 1901 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 144 moves, 1-0

Game 14 in Battles Royal of the Chessboard by R.N. Coles
M Weiss vs Chigorin, 1889 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

One queen gets trapped, the other queen takes charge
Schlechter vs Chigorin, 1897 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Center Attack (C84) 0-1
H W Trenchard vs Chigorin, 1898 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 30 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening (A00) /KIA (A07) 1-0 Constant threats
L Christiansen vs K Regan, 1977 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 56 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 1-0 Pawn rollers
L Christiansen vs J L Watson, 1976 
(A04) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Simplification frees White
L Christiansen vs J Eslon, 1977
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Keres Def (A14)1-0 Larry's Best
L Christiansen vs Portisch, 1981 
(A14) English, 31 moves, 1-0

Black plays on White's side of the board w/a wedge
Seirawan vs L Christiansen, 1980 
(A17) English, 32 moves, 0-1

K's English. 4Knts Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Constant pressure on Ks
L Christiansen vs Kaidanov, 1994 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 55 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Fianchetto (A34) 1-0 Qside Q trap
L Christiansen vs P Cleghorn, 1976 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

Indian Game/Veresov (A45) 1/2-1/2 She didn't bite the apple
L Christiansen vs R Byrne, 1977
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46)1-0 10 yr old girl hangs tough
L Christiansen vs V Law, 2004 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def. Janowski M L (A53) 0-1 En prise Black minors
R J Gross vs L Christiansen, 1973 
(A53) Old Indian, 12 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Two Knights (A54) 1/2-1/2 Qs EG perpetual
L Christiansen vs R Henley, 1978 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pirc Classical Quiet System (B08) 1-0 Heavy pieces assault
L Christiansen vs R Wachtel, 1977
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0

Pirc Classical Quiet System Czech Def (B08) 1/2-1/2
L Christiansen vs S Taulbut, 1978 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pirc Classical Quiet System Chig (B08) 1-0 Dbl R sac declined
L Christiansen vs Seirawan, 1978 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B40) 1/2-1/2 Threats & Exchanges
L Christiansen vs J Grefe, 1977
(B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Attack from both flanks leaves Black tattered
L Christiansen vs M Zivanic, 2008 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Modern ML (B57) LC usually gives the tactics lesson
E Lubarsky vs L Christiansen, 1982 
(B57) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Now this is ROCKIN' THE RAMPARTS!!!
D S Botto vs L Christiansen, 1975 
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Spearhead
L Christiansen vs Reshevsky, 1977 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

QP Game: Sarratt Attack (D00) 0-1 Strong central Black Knight
K Regan vs L Christiansen, 1978 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 0-1

(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
L Christiansen vs S A Tarin, 1985 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 14 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Up the exchange
L Christiansen vs Cifuentes Parada, 1986 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

Swindle: Capture the 1st rook leads to immune perpetual check
Beliavsky vs L Christiansen, 1987 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID Petrosian Var. Farago Defense (E12) 1-0 Double attack LPDO
L Christiansen vs Karpov, 1993 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 12 moves, 1-0

QID: Spassky System (E14) 1-0 IQP, Bxh7 & Rook lift
L Christiansen vs J Campos Moreno, 1980 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 21 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def. 3 Knights (E21) 0-1 2 Rivals, 1 N remains
L Christiansen vs Browne, 1981 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 42 moves, 0-1

The oldest recorded game of chess
F de Castellvi vs N Vinyoles, 1475 
(B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Closed Var (C53) · 1-0
G da Cutri vs Ruy Lopez, 1575 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 10 moves, 1-0

Impressive old miniature using a decoy sacrifice and pawn mate
Busnardo vs NN, 1590 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 14 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

Bishop's Opening: Boi Variation (C20) 1-0 Pin the defender
Cochrane vs NN, 1822 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit 3.Nxe5 Qe7 (C40) 1-0 Dbl N sac ends w/pin on N
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1843 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 20 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. B+ line(C42) 1-0 Gueridon # in 1
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1848 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

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

Nimzowitsch Def: Scandinavian. Advance (B00) 1-0 N&Q Discovery
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1850 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Schliemann Def. Exchange (C63) 1-0 first outing
Mohishunder vs Cochrane, 1850 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 20 moves, 0-1

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

the first Nimzo-Indian, but not too well
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1851 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Def: 4 Pawns Attack (E76) 1-0 First recorded KID
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1853 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

KGA Double Muzio Gambit Paulsen Def (C37) 1-0 Discovered + +
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1854 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

P-K4 Macleod Attack (C20) 1-0 Decoy Q sac for mating attack
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1854 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

KGA. Ghulam-Kassim Gambit (C37) 1-0 Sacs and pins on f-file!
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1854 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Atypical Stonewall Attack (D00) 0-1 N outpost
Cochrane vs Somacarana, 1855 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

Russian Game 3.Bd3?! (C42) 0-1 White is cut to pieces
Mohishunder vs Cochrane, 1855 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 16 moves, 0-1

Variants / French-like (000) 1-0 Sac, fork and pins
Cochrane vs The Turk, 1820 
(000) Chess variants, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sacrifices
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1842 
(B20) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

(B06) The First Robatsch, 14 moves, 0-1 White missed P fork
Cochrane vs Saint-Amant, 1842 
(B06) Robatsch, 14 moves, 0-1

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

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

Chess Player's Chronicle, October 22, 1884, p. 172.
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1855 
(D94) Grunfeld, 21 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs Opening 1.e3 2.d4 3.h4 (A00) 1-0White to promote
Cochrane vs Somacarana, 1856 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Italian Gambit (B20) 1-0 Bxf7+, Ne5+, Qh5+, etc.
Cochrane vs Somacarana, 1855
(B20) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Advance (C02) 0-1 B pins B to mating square
Somacarana vs Cochrane, 1856 
(C02) French, Advance, 13 moves, 0-1

French Exchange. Monte Carlo Var (C01) 0-1 Remove the Defender
T Barnes vs Cunningham, 1856 
(C01) French, Exchange, 31 moves, 0-1

A beautiful finish found in Reinfeld checkmate books
H Clemenz vs F Eisenschmidt, 1862 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

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

Hippo, anything but normal C00? Trouble on e6
A Csank vs Albin, 1890 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 16 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Lutikov Var (C68) 0-1 QUEEN+s
J Holzwarth vs A Csank, 1890 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 115 moves, 0-1

Center Game: Paulsen Attack (C22) 0-1 Notes by JHB; Q batteries
J G Colbourne vs Blackburne, 1894  
(C22) Center Game, 17 moves, 0-1

Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit (A40) 0-1 The castled K wins again
H W Apperly vs H Charlick, 1894 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Two Knights Def. Open Variation (C55) 1-0 22.?
J Corzo vs M Golmayo De La Torriente, 1896 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical Variation General (C30) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Charousek vs G Makovetz, 1896 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 19 moves, 1-0

Caro Kann't the first time out
Pillsbury vs H Caro, 1898 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1-0

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

Zukertort Opening: Dutch Var (A04) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
W Cohn vs Von Popiel, 1900 
(A04) Reti Opening, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Juan Corzo y Principe (1873-1941)
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) 0-1N rescue
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C25) Vienna, 26 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 3...Qd8 Ilundain (B01) 1-0 Capa actually gets #!
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(B01) Scandinavian, 41 moves, 1-0

Latvian Gambit: Fraser Defense (C40) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Capablanca vs E Corzo, 1901 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 30 moves, 0-1

13 year-old Capa teaches the endgame from Colle Zukertort
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0

Capablanca's Best Chess Endings by Irving Chernev
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 59 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Rubinstein. Fort Knox - first ever (C10) 0-1
E Corzo vs Capablanca, 1902 
(C10) French, 36 moves, 0-1

Danish Gambit: Accepted. Chigorin Def 5...Qe7 (C21) 0-1 Gulped
A Rabinovich vs Chigorin, 1903 
(C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening: Boi Var (C20) 0-1 Unavoidable Arabian # next
W Ramsay vs S Crakanthorp, 1903 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

Four Knights, Italian fork trick (C55) 0-1 0-0-0 and Bxa2 snare
L Forgacs vs H Caro, 1904 
(C46) Three Knights, 20 moves, 0-1

Colle System copycat 6.e4 dxe4 (D05) 1-0 Q sac for raking Bs
H Caro vs W Kunze, 1904 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line (B15) 0-1 Stockfish notes
M Lewitt vs H Caro, 1905 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 24 moves, 0-1

Janowski plays Janowski variation vs. Chigorin's Chigorin Def
Janowski vs Chigorin, 1905 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 0-1 The Immortaller Game
A W Fox vs C Curt, 1906 
(B27) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Franco-Sicilian Defense (A43) 0-1 Discovery gains back material
W Cohn vs Blackburne, 1907 
(A43) Old Benoni, 49 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. ML (C29) 1-0 Swell up the Qside
E Cohn vs W Cohn, 1907 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0

Colle 5.c3 System (D05) 1-0 Raking Bishops
E Cohn vs J Mieses, 1908
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD Harrwitz Attack. 2 Ns Def (D37) 1-0 Exceptional Accuracy
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Lasker, 1909 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical General (C30) 1-0Anderssen's Mate by R in corner
Capablanca vs T A Carter, 1909 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 5.d3 Bg4 6.f3 (B01) 1-0 Blind spots
Capablanca vs Corzo / Blanco / Portela, 1910 
(B01) Scandinavian, 45 moves, 1-0

Game 8 in My Best Games of Chess by Alexander Alekhine
Alekhine vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1911 
(A22) English, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed (B24) 4 Queens ending, lots o' checks
Burn vs O Chajes, 1911 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 115 moves, 1-0

London System vs Tarrasch Def (D02) 0-1 R interference fails!
Vidmar vs E Cohn, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0 Discovered++
C Carls vs Spielmann, 1912 
(A25) English, 27 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Long Whip (C39) 0-1 Simul
Capablanca vs H E Chambers, 1912 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def. (A53) 0-1 Capa saw it all; a great performance
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1913 
(A53) Old Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

QGD Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 0-1 Bully Queen occupation
O Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1914 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

Four Knights Spanish. Symmetrical (C49) 0-1Focal point g7, B&N#
V Fernandez Coria vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C49) Four Knights, 19 moves, 0-1

Chess Review, July 1935, p. 165
E Canal vs NN, 1917 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Var (A54) 1-0 g-file battle
Alekhine vs NN, 1918 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 49 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 central pins, battery
O Chajes vs Janowski, 1918 
(B32) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Breyer Gambit 3.Qf3 (C33) 1-0 Q sac
Capablanca vs A Chase, 1922 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0

Photo-copy (w/colors reversed) of Ed. Lasker - Sir G.A. Thomas
NN vs R Crepeaux, 1923 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 16 moves, 0-1

A04 1-0 40 A flawed game w/an elegant finish
Capablanca vs S Cohen, 1924 
(A04) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0

QGAccepted: Rosenthal Variation (D30) 1-0Run around by a kNight
Capablanca vs Bogoljubov, 1925 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0

"Jose Your Daddy?" (game of the day Jul-25-2016)
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Capablanca, 1925 
(A48) King's Indian, 48 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def: Alekhine Var (A52) 0-1 Crepeaux won tourney
Duchamp vs R Crepeaux, 1925 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 36 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Defense. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 0-1Pawn roller
L Carranza vs Alekhine, 1926 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 18 moves, 0-1

Did he miss 17.Bxf6 Qxh2+?
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1926 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Fabulous mating combo
Capablanca vs S Campos, 1927 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

André Cheron (1895-1980)
A Cheron vs M Polikier, 1927 
(B06) Robatsch, 10 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) · 0-1
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(C01) French, Exchange, 43 moves, 0-1

WC 1927: QGD Cambridge Springs Variation (D52) · 0-1
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 66 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Closed Variation (C05) · 1-0
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1938 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Var (E12) 0-1 K boxed in
Bogoljubov vs Capablanca, 1928 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Positional Def (E94) 1/2- Active central battle
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1928
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2

Colle System (D05) 1-0 Greek gift beauty by opening namesake!
Colle vs V Buerger, 1928 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

"Wrong cannot right the wrongs that wrong hath done"
A Miller vs Chernev, 1928 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Var (E22) 1-0 2 Hanging Ns
Capablanca vs Colle, 1929 
(E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 11 moves, 1-0

Italian Game (C50) 1-0 Good to know miniature w/Legal's Mate
A Cheron vs Jeanloz, 1929 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 8 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var (A31) 1-0 Pin & climb in
Capablanca vs J Torres Caravaca, 1929 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 18 moves, 1-0

Capablanca's Best Chess Endings (Irving Chernev)
E Canal vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1

Bf5xBd3 leaves White w/doubled d-pawns, makes kside attack
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1930 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

See-saw battle; no ordinary Greek Gift
Colle vs Ahues, 1930 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Harassing Knights (A46) 0-1 Monkey wrench
Colle vs Ahues, 1930 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1

Don't make the same simple tactical blunders
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1931 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik "100 Selected Games"
V Chekhover vs Botvinnik, 1931 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game (C45) 0-1 Self-interference w/the line of defense
Cunat vs Casanova, 1933 
(C45) Scotch Game, 5 moves, 0-1

4N Spanish; Loss by Capa to a strong but then unknown female pl
Capablanca vs M Bain, 1933 
(C48) Four Knights, 11 moves, 0-1

Barden and Heidenfeld's Modern Chess Miniatures (1960)
J Szekely vs E Canal, 1933 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 21 moves, 0-1

Boden's Criss Cross Mate is the Mother Load of Sacrifices
E Canal vs NN, 1934 
(B01) Scandinavian, 14 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik's piece of art
Botvinnik vs V Chekhover, 1935 
(A13) English, 43 moves, 1-0

King Pawn Game: Alapin Opening (C20) 0-1 7.Ng3 might hold it.
NN vs E Canal, 1935 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 1-0 No ordinary amateur
G Abrahams vs J Cukierman, 1936 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical (E32) 0-1 Famous Counterpin+
V Makogonov vs V Chekhover, 1937 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 0-1

after 11.Ng6+, please explain how Knights reached those squares
S Cohen vs E Gordon, 1937 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 16 moves, 1-0

Maxim: A well-timed center thrust is antidote to a wing attack
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0

French Def. McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 0-1 Lateral pins
S Belavenets vs A Chistiakov, 1938 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin / Caro-Kann Panov Attack (B13) 1-0 Q trap
Capablanca vs M Czerniak, 1939 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Two Knights (C00) 1/2-1/2 Home cookin
V Chekhover vs A Chistiakov, 1939
(C00) French Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Caro-Kann Def: Two Knights Attack (B10) 1/2-1/2 SCB ending
A Chistiakov vs V Makogonov, 1939 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pile on the pin, exchange off the pieces, push the passer
V Chekhover vs Alatortsev, 1940
(A20) English, 72 moves, 0-1

Colle System (D05) 1-0 Chernev Chucks Wood
Chernev vs H H Hahlbohm, 1942 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Game 78 in The Fireside Book of Chess by Chernev & Reinfeld
H Baker vs Chernev, 1942 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

Mate by a lethal decoy and deflection
B Molinari vs L Roux Cabral, 1943 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 33 moves, 0-1

Quite a wild and passionate Thomas Crown Affair!
P Morley vs G T Crown, 1945 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 0-1

QGD Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 1-0 The Pillsbury Bind
V Chekhover vs I Rudakovsky, 1945 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Two Knts Attk (B10) 0-1 Surprising P snooker
Smyslov vs V Chekhover, 1945 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 63 moves, 0-1

French Def: Tarrasch. Guimard Defense M.L. (C04) 1-0 Spearhead#
E Canal vs G Fletzer, 1948
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 21 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Scotch. Belgrade Gambit (C47) 1-0No castling
J Curdo vs W P M Mitchell, 1948 
(C47) Four Knights, 17 moves, 1-0

Deflection sac 29. Rd7! sets up winning dbl attack & skewer
A Arulaid vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1949 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0

KID Fianchettos / Hungarian (A53) 1-0 Tactical finish
V Chekhover vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1949 
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 48 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Czech Variation. Classical System (D18) 0-1
Euwe vs N Cortlever, 1954 
(D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 38 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Exchange Var (D13) 1-0 Remove the guard, N fork
J W Collins vs J N Cotter, 1957
(D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 16 moves, 1-0

QGD Albin Countergambit. Lasker Trap(D08) 0-1Develop w/threats
R Biever vs R Cassidy, 1959 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD. Pseudo-Tarrasch. Primitive Pillsbury Var (D50) 1-0 Qside A
A Chistiakov vs Shashin, 1960 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

NID. Normal. Bernstein Def (E59) 1-0 Pin
J W Collins vs W Cunningham, 1960 
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 31 moves, 1-0

The Sorcerer's Apprentice by David Bronstein, Game 30
A Cherepkov vs Bronstein, 1961 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 0-1

KGA. Classical General (C30) 0-1 Too many pawn moves
S Lyman vs J Curdo, 1961 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 0-1

KIA vs French (A07) 1-0 Aggressive pawns restrict Black King
V Ciocaltea vs J Kozma, 1963 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def. Ukrainian Var (A54) 0-1 Impressive R work
G Garcia vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1964 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Levenfish Var (B71) 1-0 Discovered Attack Mini
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English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 0-1 Dropped a kNight
Adorjan vs Csom, 1969 
(A13) English, 17 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def Chekhover (B53) 1-0 Exchange Qs, Outnumber a-file
J Curdo vs D Kopec, 1969 
(B53) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 Central passer
Csom vs Ribli, 1969 
(B27) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 0-1 paralysing pin
L Zaid vs Chekhov, 1975 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 50 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox Positional Defense Closed Line (E94) 0-1 B skewer
Vladimirov vs Chekhov, 1975 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 11 moves, 0-1

B's Opening: Boden-Kieseritsky Gambit (C42) 1-0 Sacs P, N, B, R
J C Benjamin vs G Carter, 1982 
(C27) Vienna Game, 19 moves, 1-0

See "Forty Years at the Top" for more John Curdo gems.
J Curdo vs P Kostrzewa, 1976 
(C11) French, 10 moves, 1-0

English Miniature; Black moves the queen's knight 3 times
J Coffey vs NN, 1978 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 8 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: General (A60) 1-0 Incomplete fianchetto exposes
P H Clarke vs NN, 1978
(A60) Benoni Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA. Ghulam-Kassim Gambit (C37) 1-0 Correspondence 13-year-old
Illescas Cordoba vs NN, 1978 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

Game 38: Black is OK! by Andras Adorjan
Chandler vs Andersson, 1980 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 1-0Back-to-back N sacs arrange discover+
Chiburdanidze vs Dvoirys, 1980 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: King's Indian System (A56) 1-0 Fine R manuevers
Chandler vs A J Mestel, 1981 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Three Knights Opening: General (C46) 1-0 miniature
G Chandler vs E Gilliand, 1981 
(C46) Three Knights, 13 moves, 1-0

World Record: 3 pins forbid the mating piece to be removed!!!
G Chandler vs R Kynoch, 1981 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 21.?
M Czerniak vs U Rueetschi, 1981 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C44) 0-1 A New England Legend
D Edelman vs J Curdo, 1983 
(C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Sicilian (A21) 1-0 Sittin' on the 6th
Chernin vs A Kveinys, 1983 
(A21) English, 11 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51) 1-0 Sally says...
G Chandler vs R Ratcliff, 1983 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Nimzowitsch. Advance (B29) 1-0 Greco's Operation
Chiburdanidze vs A Goldman, 1983 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 21 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Mieses Var (B01) 1-0 12...Bxc2 backfires
Chandler vs I Rogers, 1984 
(B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0

Game 8 in David vs Goliath Chess by Andrew Soltis
P Cramling vs Korchnoi, 1984
(B10) Caro-Kann, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Wing Gambit (B20) 0-1 Discovery, Castle vs Uncastle
H Huenerkopf vs Chandler, 1986
(B20) Sicilian, 17 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical (B72) 0-1 Oops!
Short vs Chiburdanidze, 1985 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 31 moves, 0-1

Blumenfeld Countergambit: Dus-Chotimursky Var (E10) 1-0 N+ fork
Chernin vs Miles, 1985 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Hungarian vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A00) 0-1 Kside P storm
Tischbierek vs Chekhov, 1985 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 0-1 Horse collared
J Rush vs Illescas Cordoba, 1986 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

KGA. Abbazia Def (C36) 0-1 Cornered
Illescas Cordoba vs J Murey, 1986
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 25 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Def: Classical. Modern Def (D78) 0-1 tactical fall
M Voyska vs Chiburdanidze, 1986 
(D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 22 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Modern Bishop's Opening (C55) 1-0 Ng7?! fails
B Carlier vs R Burton, 1987 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 21 moves, 1-0

Italian Greco Gambit Moeller-Therkatz Attack (C54) 0-1 Qs EG
D Pirrot vs Chiburdanidze, 1987
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 58 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Karpov. Modern Var (B17) 1-0 Find the Mate in 5
Chandler vs Huebner, 1987 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

KGD, Falkbeer CG. Charousek Gambit Accepted (C32) 0-1, 77 moves
C Super vs X Colossus, 1988 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 77 moves, 0-1

1.d4 b5 Colle-like (A40) 1-0 Raking bishops, rook lift
B Colias vs R Cusi, 1988 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Canal Attack. Main Line (B52) 1-0 19.Nh6+! Zwischenzug
Chiburdanidze vs G Sachs, 1990 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox (E94) 1-0 Black missed the win.
Illescas Cordoba vs M Sion Castro, 1990 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Browne Variation (B98) 1-0 20.?
A Rodriguez Cespedes vs I Herrera, 1990 
(B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Double Gambit Accepted (C56) 1-0 Rob the pin
Illescas Cordoba vs D Garcia Ilundain, 1991 
(C56) Two Knights, 12 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def. Nimzowitsch. Rellstab Var (C41) 1-0 0-0-0 drops P
Chandler vs Gulko, 1991 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 45 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 Rs in play
Illescas Cordoba vs Adams, 1992 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 1-0

The Greek Gift is fatal for Black
F Cirabisi vs V Cugini, 1992 
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense: Classical Variation / vs Colle Set-up (A40) 1-0
B McCamon vs B Carlier, 1993 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 Heavy pieces enter
Bronstein vs P Cramling, 1993 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Bronstein-Larsen (B16) 1-0 Pin & pile on
D H Campora vs Morozevich, 1994 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance (B12) 1-0 minor piece trap
Bologan vs A Campanile, 1994 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 N sac, Q sac, connected Ps
J Curdo vs R Byrne, 1994 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

Levitsky/Torre Attk (D00) 0-1 Mutual Kside attacks, Corridor #
D Kosic vs S Cvetkovic, 1994 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1

Old Benoni Def. Clarendon Court Var (A43) 1-0 K walk
P Cramling vs K Spraggett, 1994 
(A43) Old Benoni, 36 moves, 1-0

King's English Variation. Troger Defense (A21) 1/2-1/2 Active
L Czech vs M Weil, 1995
(A21) English, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

"If the Capp Fits, Wear It" (game of the day Sep-30-2020)
R D Campbell vs S Capp, 1995 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1

QGD. Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 1-0 U10 Remove the Defender
I Cheparinov vs L Lang, 1995 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Defense: French Connection (B00) 1-0 Q trap
J Curdo vs S Rabinowitz, 1996 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 12 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 0-1 Ns at the gate!
Gelfand vs Illescas Cordoba, 1996 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted (A58) 0-1
A Aleksandrov vs P Cramling, 1996
(A58) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Ulvestad Var (C57) 1-0 Wrong alley
Chandler vs P Littlewood, 1996 
(C57) Two Knights, 33 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. 3.f4 dxe4 (B10) 0-1 21.0-0 leaks
S Wehmeier vs Chiburdanidze, 1996 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 24 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Stunning finish!!
Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1

QGD: Manhattan Var (D51) 1-0 Fork 'em, Pin 'em
Chiburdanidze vs T Vasilevich, 1998 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

QID. Fianchetto. Check Intermezzo Line (E15) 0-1 Exch Sac!
Portisch vs Chiburdanidze, 1998 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 0-1

P-K4 Parham Attack (C20) 0-1 Black owns the initiative
W D Collins vs J Curdo, 2001 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Centralized knights
Kosteniuk vs C Zhu, 2001 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Declined. ML (A57) 1-0 h-file P lever & battery
S Conquest vs Degraeve, 2001 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0

Reti Opening: Reti Gambit (A09) 1-0 Get the Queen in close!
R Chytilek vs R Wiesinger, 2001 
(A09) Reti Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

Mexican Defense: General (A50) 0-1 Discovered Attack w/Check
Miroslav Vlk vs R Cvek, 2001 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Classical Attack (C42) 1-0Logical, crushing drive
J Cervenka vs NN, 2002 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner (E41) 1-0 Q raid, K walk
Milov vs Chiburdanidze, 2002 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

Ten-Year-Old Defeats International Grandmaster
Caruana vs Wojtkiewicz, 2002 
(B27) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0

C-K Advance Van der Wiel Attack Dreyev Def (B12) 1-0Rob the Pin
Brutus vs Chiburdanidze, 2003 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Schlechter 3.Bd?! (C00) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Carlsen vs I A Abusdal, 2003 
(C00) French Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav 4.0-0 Bg4 (A07) 1-0 Juniors
Deepan Chakkravarthy J vs M Dziuba, 2003 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Taimanov Var (A67) 0-1 Circumnavigation
J Ivanov vs I Cheparinov, 2004 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Remove the Defender
Anand vs Carlsen, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko (A46) 0-1 Skewer Q twice, Overworked
Carlsen vs I Cheparinov, 2005 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

Qf8?? Probably the most fatal blunder in Carlsen's career
Carlsen vs Bareev, 2005 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 46 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian(A54) 1/2-1/2 N sac, Q+ perpetual
O Chernikov vs Vasiukov, 2005 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Var (B41) 0-1 Q drops in #
K Niemi vs P Cramling, 2005 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 37 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov, English Attk (B48) 1-0 37.?
I Cheparinov vs S Nikolov, 2005 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 38 moves, 1-0

complete annotation by GM Varuzhan Akobian on chess.fm
I Cheparinov vs Ivanchuk, 2005 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 44 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed (C88) 1-0 Clearance! Everything must go!
I Cheparinov vs Z Almasi, 2006 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 40 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit Declined 3.d4(C40) 1-0 R escorts 2 connected Ps
A Al Badani vs P Corbin, 2006 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 67 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack Early devia (B75) 1-0 Special C
P Carlsson vs J Campos Moreno, 2006 
(B75) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Paulsen. Modern Line (B44)1-0 "Pascal's Triangle"
P Charbonneau vs Anand, 2006 
(B44) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Def. Marshall Var (B01) 0-1 Castled K wins again
R Cohen vs B Cafferty, 2006
(B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def: Classical. Two Knights (B08) 0-1 get down and boogie
H McMillan vs G Chandler, 2006 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 44 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Knights Var (A46) 0-1 Reverse Slav strategy 4Ken
J Simpson vs Caruana, 2007
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Closed. Keres Def (C96) 1-0 Great games of 2007
Anand vs Carlsen, 2007 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def Pseudo 150 Attk w/out Bh6 (B07) 1-0 Q sac for a Pawn#
T Cagasik vs J Brooke, 2007 
(B07) Pirc, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Zagreb (Fianchetto) Var (B91) 1-0 Rob the Pin
Deepan Chakkravarthy J vs Negi, 2007 
(B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Bravo, Cheparinov ! Really nice!
Y Wang vs I Cheparinov, 2007 
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 54 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Kan. Polugaevsky Var (B42) 1-0 N+ fork coming
Adams vs Caruana, 2008 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Sacs allow Q to rob the pin
Bologan vs Caruana, 2008 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 1-0

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

French Tarrasch. Morozevich Var (C03) 0-1 Escort the passer
Adams vs Caruana, 2008 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 64 moves, 0-1

Nxf7, Rxe6 king flush to open central files
Caruana vs E Berg, 2008 
(C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0

Spanish Morphy Def Breyer Def Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 1-0Batteries
I Cheparinov vs E Alekseev, 2008 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 35 moves, 1-0

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

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

QGD. Semi-Tarrasch Def. Exchange Var (D41) 1-0
P Cramling vs E Kovalevskaya, 2008
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 43 moves, 1-0

Spanish Berlin Def. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 1-0 Ana Mate idea
S Collins vs T Spanton, 2009 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 13 moves, 1-0

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

Modern Defense: Norwegian Def/Gambit (B06) 1-0
Adams vs Carlsen, 2010 
(B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0

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

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

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

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

Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B07) 1/2-1/2 Black fortress
Giri vs Caruana, 2013 
(B07) Pirc, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 The King Attacks!
I Cheparinov vs Sutovsky, 2013 
(D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit 2 (A01) 1-0 Discovery
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0 Pin
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 11 moves, 1-0

Spanish, l'Hermet Var Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1-0 The last word?
Caruana vs Adams, 2014 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Def (C24) 0-1 "Two Car Collision"
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 34 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1-0 29.?
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Spanish, l'Hermet Variation Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1-0 N kicks!
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical (E32) 0-1
L Ordaz Valdes vs P Cramling, 2014 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Archangelsk (C78) 0-1Lost in time trouble
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Goglidze Attack (D70) 1-0 24.?
Carlsen vs C Li, 2015 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

QGD Harrwitz Attack. 2 Knts Def. Blockade (D37) 1-0 Dbl R sac
Aronian vs Caruana, 2015 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Caruana Beats Vishy in WCC Best Game of Tournament
Caruana vs Anand, 2016 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 33 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77) 0-1 Q&N partners
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2016 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 0-1

NID. Normal. Bishop Attack (E47) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Variation (B40) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018 
(B40) Sicilian, 51 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Karklins-Martinovsky 4.Nd3 (C42) 1/2-1/2 Qless MG
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Def (C24) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 77 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attk 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (C42)1-0 OCB ending
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern Def: Norwegian Def. Norwegian Gambit (B06) 0-1 Blitz
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2019 
(B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Rossolimo Var (B31) 1/2-1/2 Missed wins
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2019 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Armageddon first
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2019 
(B30) Sicilian, 52 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Var (C80) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Stockfish
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2019 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5: Main Lines (B01) 1/2-1/2 Blitz
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015 
(B01) Scandinavian, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Pin, Remove the Def
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2019 
(B30) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Var (D39) 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2019 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Chigorin vs Shumov, 1876 
(C21) Center Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack. Blackburne Var (C45) 0-1
Allies vs Chigorin, 1892 
(C45) Scotch Game, 53 moves, 0-1

KGA. Traditional Variation (C38) 1-0 Decoy Sac, Corridor Mate
Chigorin vs C F Schmid, 1881 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 0-1 Pile on the Pins
C F Schmid vs Chigorin, 1882 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 0-1

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Gianutio Gambit (C33) 1-0 Correspond
Chigorin vs A F Gelvig, 1882 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Traditional Var (C38) 1-0 sneaky
Chigorin vs A Sellman, 1883 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 39 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs de Riviere, 1883 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs Sybil, 1899 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs K Walbrodt, 1896 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0

Charousek vs Chigorin, 1896 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 0-1

Chigorin vs V Tabunshchikov, 1899 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 56 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs Chizh, 1899 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 37 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs I A Zybin, 1902
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 39 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs I A Zybin, 1900 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs Pillsbury, 1902 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 35 moves, 1-0

Schlechter vs Chigorin, 1903 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 0-1

Maroczy vs Chigorin, 1903 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0

Chigorin vs Teichmann, 1903 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicil Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 1/2- perp+ Q vs 2 Rs
I Cheparinov vs A Timofeev, 2010 
(B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Scotch 4...Qh4 Horwitz Attk (C45) 1-0 P thrusts & Batteries
J D Ruiz Castillo vs Remulo Aguiar Freitas, 2014 
(C45) Scotch Game, 25 moves, 1-0

QGD: Vienna. Quiet Var (D44) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2020 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 1-0 GM from Peru
J Cori vs B Adhiban, 2020 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 55 moves, 1-0

Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1-0 Int
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2020 
(B30) Sicilian, 54 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 Video link
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2020 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' Smyslov System (A22) 1-0Video link
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2020 
(A22) English, 31 moves, 1-0

QGD: Three Knts. General (D37) 1-0 Minority Attack; video link
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2020 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 0-1 World Rapid Championship
T Hirneise vs Qi b Chen, 2018 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 30 moves, 0-1

French Winawer. Adv Moscow Var (C17) 1-0 Raking Bs & hoppy Ns
S Chekhov vs M Opanasenko, 2013 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 23 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 0-1 stuff h
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2020 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 52 moves, 0-1

Italian Greco Gambit Moeller-Therkatz Attk (C54)1-0 N fork next
W Cohn vs L Forgacs, 1905 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 1-0

Gurgenidze set-up gets outranked!
M Czerniak vs J Hernando Pertierra, 1975 
(B06) Robatsch, 27 moves, 1-0

NID: Classical. Berlin Var Pirc Var (E39) 1-0 Interference
I Chighladze vs D Kalashian, 2006 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 71 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Game: Chandler Gambit (D02) 1-0 Not my favorite gambit
Csom vs Chandler, 1983 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 rapid; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2020 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51) 1-0 Pin & Knight fork
Chigorin vs L Didier, 1900 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Rossolimo Var (B31) 1-0 Uncastled, Bxf7+, Bh6+
J Curdo vs B Mikic, 1974 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Old Sicilian. General (B30) 0-1 35...?
Grischuk vs I Cheparinov, 2004 
(B30) Sicilian, 39 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Def: Modern. Gipslis Var (B01) 1-0 Discovered+
L Christiansen vs K Commons, 1978 
(B01) Scandinavian, 24 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: General (A80) · 0-1
R Bates vs S Conquest, 2001 
(A80) Dutch, 21 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Capablanca Variation (A47) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Colle vs Capablanca, 1929 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Defense: Classical. Carlsbad Var (D34) 0-1
Beliavsky vs Illescas Cordoba, 1990 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 0-1

The Bright Side of Chess by Irving Chernev. Published 1948
J Cukierman vs A Voisin, 1928 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

"Magnanimity" (game of the day Jan-26-2015)
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 47 moves, 1-0

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