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Englisch Muffins + Fredthebear Bonus Games
Compiled by fredthebear
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English Defense (Not included herein.)
1. d4 e6 2. c4 b6 3. e4 Bb7

English Opening (This is the main focus.)
1. c4

English Opening (Accelerated Fianchetto)
see English Opening (Carls' Bremen System)

English Opening (Adorjan Defense)
1. c4 g6 2. e4 e5

English Opening (Anglo-Polish Dutch)
1. c4 f5 2. b4

English Opening (Anglo-Slav)
1. c4 c6

English Opening (Basmaniac Gambit)
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 h6

English Opening (Bellon Gambit)
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 e4 4. Ng5 b5

English Opening (Carls' Bremen System)
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3

English Opening (Closed Variation)
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7

English Opening (Double Fianchetto Defense)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. g3 Bb7 4. Bg2 c5 5. O-O g6

English Opening (English Defense)
1. c4 b6 2. d4 e6

English Opening (Fischer's Gambit)
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 f5 4. Bg2 Nf6 5. d3 Bc5 6. e3 f4

English Opening (Four Knights Variation)
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6

English Opening (Great Snake)
1. c4 g6

English Opening (Grünfeld)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5

English Opening (Hedgehog Defense)
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. g3 b6

English Opening (Keres Defense)
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. g3 d5 5. cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Nc6 7. O-O Be7

English Opening (King's Indian)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O

English Opening (Kurajica Defense)
1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. g3 c6

English Opening (Nimzo-Indian)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4

English Opening (Orangutan There's a whole more to 1.b4) 1. c4 Nf6 2. b4

English Opening (Queen's Indian)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 b6

English Opening (Romanishin Variation)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 a6 4. Bg2 b5

English Opening (Rubinstein/Botvinnik Variation) 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Nc7

English Opening (Slav Defense)
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 c6

English Opening (Symmetrical Four Knights)
1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6

English Opening (Symmetrical Variation)
1. c4 c5

English Opening (Ultra-Symmetrical)
1. c4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7

Englund Gambit
see Charlick Englund Gambit

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"If you can take it (tough it out), you can make it. You can do this. You just gotta believe." Be determined, stubborn as all get out!

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"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

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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

"The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens." ― Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President

Connecticut: Windsor
Established in: 1633

Settlers from Plymouth Colony built the first trading house in Windsor in 1633 on an expanse of land they bought from Native Americans who were living there. Windsor was Connecticut's first English settlement, with a perfect location on the water. Today, the city uses its "first town" status to create a historical atmosphere ideal for tourism.

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The Kings of Chess: A History of Chess, Traced Through the Lives of Its Greatest Players by William Hartston William Hartson traces the development of the game from its Oriental origins to the present day through the lives of its greatest exponents - men like Howard Staunton, who transformed what had been a genteel pastime into a competitive science; the brilliant American Paul Morphy, who once played a dozen simultaneous games blindfold; the arrogant and certified insane Wilhelm Steinitz; the philosopher and mathematician Emanual Lasker; Bobby Fischer, perhaps the most brilliant and eccentric of them all; and many other highly gifted individuals. Hartson depicts all their colorful variety with a wealth of rare illustrations.

Format: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN: 006015358X
ISBN13: 9780060153588
Release Date: January 1985
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Length: 192 Pages
Weight: 1.80 lbs.

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

"I do not know how old I was when I learned to play chess. I could not have been older than eight, because I still have a chessboard on whose side my father inscribed, with a soldering iron, "Saša Hemon 1972." I loved the board more than chess—it was one of the first things I owned. Its materiality was enchanting to me: the smell of burnt wood that lingered long after my father had branded it; the rattle of the thickly varnished pieces inside, the smacking sound they made when I put them down, the board's hollow wooden echo. I can even recall the taste—the queen's tip was pleasantly suckable; the pawns' round heads, not unlike nipples, were sweet. The board is still at our place in Sarajevo, and, even if I haven't played a game on it in decades, it is still my most cherished possession, providing incontrovertible evidence that there once lived a boy who used to be me." ― Aleksandar Hemon, The Book of My Lives

The Oak and the Reed

The oak one day addressed the reed:
"To you ungenerous indeed
Has nature been, my humble friend,
With weakness aye obliged to bend.
The smallest bird that flits in air
Is quite too much for you to bear;
The slightest wind that wreathes the lake
Your ever-trembling head does shake.
The while, my towering form
Dares with the mountain top
The solar blaze to stop,
And wrestle with the storm.
What seems to you the blast of death,
To me is but a zephyr's breath.
Beneath my branches had you grown,
That spread far round their friendly bower,
Less suffering would your life have known,
Defended from the tempest's power.
Unhappily you oftenest show
In open air your slender form,
Along the marshes wet and low,
That fringe the kingdom of the storm.
To you, declare I must,
Dame Nature seems unjust."
Then modestly replied the reed:
"Your pity, sir, is kind indeed,
But wholly needless for my sake.
The wildest wind that ever blew
Is safe to me compared with you.
I bend, indeed, but never break.
Thus far, I own, the hurricane
Has beat your sturdy back in vain;
But wait the end." Just at the word,
The tempest's hollow voice was heard.
The North sent forth her fiercest child,
Dark, jagged, pitiless, and wild.
The oak, erect, endured the blow;
The reed bowed gracefully and low.
But, gathering up its strength once more,
In greater fury than before,
The savage blast
Overthrew, at last,
That proud, old, sky-encircled head,
Whose feet entwined the empire of the dead!

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The Two Mules

Two mules were bearing on their backs,
One, oats; the other, silver of the tax.
The latter glorying in his load,
Marched proudly forward on the road;
And, from the jingle of his bell,
It was plain he liked his burden well.
But in a wild-wood glen
A band of robber men
Rushed forth on the twain.
Well with the silver pleased,
They by the bridle seized
The treasure-mule so vain.
Poor mule! in struggling to repel
His ruthless foes, he fell
Stabbed through; and with a bitter sighing,
He cried, "Is this the lot they promised me?
My humble friend from danger free,
While, weltering in my gore, I'm dying?"
"My friend," his fellow-mule replied,
"It is not well to have one's work too high.
If you had been a miller's drudge, as I,
You would not thus have died."

Results may vary.

Chess Life is an active monthly magazine and is the official publication of the United States Chess Federation. <Chess Life> is advertised as the "most widely read chess magazine in the world," and reaches more than a quarter of a million readers each month.

Chess Life focuses on American chess players and tournaments, instruction, human interest, and US Chess governance matters. The United States Chess Federation also publishes Chess Life Kids, a bimonthly publication covering the same subjects aimed at a younger audience.

Publication of <Chess Life> started in 1946 as a bi-weekly newspaper, usually eight or twelve pages long. In 1961, Frank Brady converted Chess Life to a monthly magazine. In 1969, <Chess Life> merged with Chess Review, the other leading U.S. chess magazine. The magazine was published under the title Chess Life & Review starting with the November 1969 issue until 1980 when it returned to its original title <Chess Life>.

The Night Sky's Serenade

In the night sky, the stars serenade,

Their light piercing the darkness, a blade.

The moon shines, in silver brocade.

Silent and serene, the night's parade,

A celestial spectacle, never to fade.

In the night sky, the stars serenade.

The universe's secrets, in the open laid,

Under the starlight, fears evade.

The moon shines, in silver brocade.

Night's symphony, a tranquil serenade,

In its rhythm, our dreams are made.

In the night sky, the stars serenade.

From dusk till dawn, in darkness wade,

Under the night sky, hopes cascade.

The moon shines, in silver brocade.

So, let us cherish the night's shade,

And in its beauty, let us wade.

In the night sky, the stars serenade,

The moon shines, in silver brocade.

Justin Bieber once held up a sign from his hotel room window saying, "Go to McDonald's and get me a Big Mac." He got his Big Mac.

According to Chessmetrics, Lasker was #1 for longer than anyone else in history: 292 different months between June 1890 and December 1926. That's a timespan of 36 1/2 years, in which Lasker was #1 for a total of 24 years and 4 months. Lasker was 55 years old when he won New York 1924.

"Just because you know stuff doesn't mean you are smart... You have to know how to use that information." ― Josh Keller

The sandwich wasn't a marketing creation but one of convenience. The Earl of Sandwich put together the first of its kind as he needed something quick and easy to eat while gambling!

<Fundamental Chess Principles according to CJS Purdy

On Combinations

One simultaneous double threat is better than a great many successive single threats. That is the main lesson of chess. A double threat is a combination of two threats. (pg. 31)

A combination (threat plus restraint or threat plus obstruction) may be called a "net". It is the most important kind of combination because every mate, without exception, is a "net". (pg. 32)

Watch out for pieces of limited mobility, especially pieces without retreat. Remember that one retreat may not be enough.(pg. 32 / 33)

On Tied Pieces

An important rule for avoiding a trap is this:
Where feasible, avoid using a piece to defend something that is attacked. Either protect the attaced unit with a pawn or move it away. (pg. 34)

A knight is the worst defender because he cannot possibly maintain the defense if forced to move. (pg. 34)

The best protector is a pawn - for three reasons:

There is no possibility of it being attacked by a unit of lesser value; It is a complete defense against any piece bigger than the one attacked; above all, a menial task is suited to it, whereas a piece used for defending one particular thing is wasting its talents. (pg. 35)

If you must use pieces to protect something, perhaps because it cannot move away, try to use one more than necessary! You are then free to moe any one of the protectors; not a single one is absolutely tied to its defensive task. (pg. 35)

On Position Play

Position play is the art of improving your position in small ways when no sound combination is possible. (pg. 40)

One can say that an endgame has arrived when neither side has more pieces than the equivalent of Queen plus pawn (with of course, the Kings, who are always with us). (pg. 41)

Combinations are of primary importance, position play of secondary importance. (pg. 41)

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An old-timer is one who remembers when it cost more to run a car than to park it. — Unknown

An old-timer is someone who can remember when a naughty child was taken to the woodshed instead of to a psychiatrist. — David Greenberg

Most young dealers of the Silicon Chip Era regard a reference library as merely a waste of space. Old Timers on the West Coast seem to retain a fondness for reference books that goes beyond the practical. Everything there is to know about a given volume may be only a click away, but there are still a few of us who'd rather have the book than the click. A bookman's love of books is a love of books, not merely of the information in them. — Larry Mcmurtry

The day you become old is the day you're not looking for new experiences anymore. — Billie Joe Armstrong

Spend time with those you love. One of these days you will say either: "I wish I had" or "I'm glad I did". — Zig Ziglar

You must do the things you think you cannot do. — Eleanor Roosevelt

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. — Norman Vincent Peale

<"The Paradoxical Commandments

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway."> ― Kent M. Keith, The Silent Revolution: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council

Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the former five-time World Chess Champion, reigning four-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and reigning six-time World Blitz Chess Champion. Arguably the fourth or fifth best chess player of all time (Morphy, Capablanca, Fischer, Kasparov, Karpov, etc.), Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 1 July 2011 and trails only <Garry Kasparov> in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. His peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history. Carlsen also holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak at the elite level in classical chess.

French Proverb: "Il ne faut rien laisser au hasard." ― (Nothing should be left to chance.)

Deuteronomy 6:6-9: "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates."

Isaiah 66:24
24 "And they will go out and look on the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind."

Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'

<H.T. Bland. On page 207 of the December 1929 American Chess Bulletin he exalted the challenger in that year's world championship match:

Bravo ‘Bogol', you've shown pluck.
One and all we wish you luck.
Gee, some thought you'd barged between
Other players who'd have been
Less likely straightaway to lose
Just as friend Alekhine might choose;
Undaunted, ‘Bogol', you went in
Believing you'd a chance to win.
Or failing that, to make a fight,
Which you are doing as we write.>

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"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

Machgielis "Max" Euwe
Fifth World Chess Champion from 1935 to 1937
Birthdate: May 20, 1901
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: November 26, 1981
Max Euwe scripted history when he became the first chess Grandmaster from the Netherlands. A PhD in math, he also taught both math and computer programming, apart from publishing a mathematical analysis of chess. A chess world champion, he also served as the president of FIDE. * Wikipedia: Wikipedia article: Max Euwe

The City Rat and the Country Rat

A city rat, one night,
Did, with a civil stoop,
A country rat invite
To end a turtle soup.

On a Turkey carpet
They found the table spread,
And sure I need not harp it
How well the fellows fed.

The entertainment was
A truly noble one;
But some unlucky cause
Disturbed it when begun.

It was a slight rat-tat,
That put their joys to rout;
Out ran the city rat;
His guest, too, scampered out.

Our rats but fairly quit,
The fearful knocking ceased.
"Return we," cried the cit,
To finish there our feast.

"No," said the rustic rat;
"Tomorrow dine with me.
I'm not offended at
Your feast so grand and free, –

"For I have no fare resembling;
But then I eat at leisure,
And would not swap, for pleasure
So mixed with fear and trembling."

Tanitoluwa Adewumi
(American Chess Player)
Birthdate: September 3, 2010
Birthplace: Nigeria
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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.

Koneru Humpy
(Indian Chess Player and the Youngest Woman Ever to Achieve the Title of Grandmaster) Birthdate: March 31, 1987
Birthplace: Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Koneru Humpy is an Indian chess player and the current women's world rapid champion. At the age of 15, Humpy became the youngest female chess player to achieve the prestigious Grandmaster title. In 2003, she was honored with India's second-highest sporting honor, the Arjuna Award. In 2007, Koneru Humpy was honored with the Padma Shri Award. * Wikipedia: Wikipedia article: Koneru Humpy

Carissa Yip
(American Chess Player and a Former U.S. Women's Chess Champion) Birthdate: September 10, 2003
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States * Wikipedia: Wikipedia article: Carissa Yip

"He who sees the face does not see the heart." — Portuguese Proverb

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'Don't count your chickens before they are hatched'

<"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>

"To find something, anything, a great truth or a lost pair of glasses, you must first believe there will be some advantage in finding it." — Jack Burden, All The King's Men

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." — Jimmy Dean

"Chess is above all, a fight!" — Emanuel Lasker

"In chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth." — Edmar Mednis

People believe what they want to believe, truth or not.

"Search for the grain of truth in other opinions." ― Richard Carlson

'Don't let the cat out of the bag'

Death and the Dying

Death never takes by surprise
The well-prepared, to wit, the wise –
They knowing of themselves the time
To meditate the final change of clime.
That time, alas! embraces all
Which into hours and minutes we divide;
There is no part, however small,
That from this tribute one can hide.
The very moment, often, which bids
The heirs of empire see the light
Is that which shuts their fringed lids
In everlasting night.
Defend yourself by rank and wealth,
Plead beauty, virtue, youth, and health, –
Unblushing Death will ravish all;
The world itself shall pass beneath his pall.
No truth is better known; but, truth to say,
No truth is oftener thrown away.

A man, well in his second century,
Complained that Death had called him suddenly;
Had left no time his plans to fill,
To balance books, or make his will.
"O Death," said he, "d" you call it fair,
Without a warning to prepare,
To take a man on lifted leg?
O, wait a little while, I beg.
My wife cannot be left alone;
I must set out my nephew's son,
And let me build my house a wing,
Before you strike, O cruel king!"
"Old man," said Death, "one thing is sure, –
My visit here's not premature.
Have you not lived a century!
Darest you engage to find for me?
In Paris' walls two older men
Has France, among her millions ten?
You say'st I should have sent you word
Your lamp to trim, your loins to gird,
And then my coming had been meet –
Your will engrossed,
Your house complete!
Did not your feelings notify?
Did not they tell you you must die?
Your taste and hearing are no more;
Your sight itself is gone before;
For you the sun superfluous shines,
And all the wealth of Indian mines;
Your mates I have shown you dead or dying.
What's this, indeed, but notifying?
Come on, old man, without reply;
For to the great and common weal
It does but little signify
Whether your will shall ever feel
The impress of your hand and seal."

And Death had reason, – ghastly sage!
For surely man, at such an age,
Should part from life as from a feast,
Returning decent thanks, at least,
To Him who spread the various cheer,
And unrepining take his bier;
For shun it long no creature can.
Repinest you, grey-headed man?
Do you seenger mortals rushing by
To meet their death without a sigh –
Death full of triumph and of fame,
But in its terrors still the same. –
But, ah! my words are thrown away!
Those most like Death most dread his sway.

Mark 3:25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

'Finders keepers, losers weepers'
No, turn it over to Lost and Found.

Drive sober or get pulled over.

"For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable." — Assiac (‘Deutsch von Heinrich Fraenkel')

Once I asked Pillsbury whether he used any formula for castling. He said his rule was absolute and vital: castle because you will or because you must; but not because you can.' — W.E. Napier (1881-1952)

'Don't change horses in midstream'

The Bear and the Amateur Gardener

A certain mountain bear, unlicked and rude,
By fate confined within a lonely wood,
A new Bellerophon, whose life,
Knew neither comrade, friend, nor wife, –
Became insane; for reason, as we term it,
Dwells never long with any hermit.
It's good to mix in good society,
Obeying rules of due propriety;
And better yet to be alone;
But both are ills when overdone.
No animal had business where
All grimly dwelt our hermit bear;
Hence, bearish as he was, he grew
Heart-sick, and longed for something new.
While he to sadness was addicted,
An aged man, not far from there,
Was by the same disease afflicted.
A garden was his favourite care, –
Sweet Flora's priesthood, light and fair,
And eke Pomona's – ripe and red
The presents that her fingers shed.
These two employments, true, are sweet
When made so by some friend discreet.
The gardens, gaily as they look,
Talk not, (except in this my book;)
So, tiring of the deaf and dumb,
Our man one morning left his home
Some company to seek,
That had the power to speak. –
The bear, with thoughts the same,
Down from his mountain came;
And in a solitary place,
They met each other, face to face.
It would have made the boldest tremble;
What did our man? To play the Gascon
The safest seemed. He put the mask on,
His fear contriving to dissemble.
The bear, unused to compliment,
Growled bluntly, but with good intent,
"Come home with me." The man replied:
"Sir Bear, my lodgings, nearer by,
In yonder garden you may spy,
Where, if you'll honour me the while,
We'll break our fast in rural style.
I have fruits and milk, – unworthy fare,
It may be, for a wealthy bear;
But then I offer what I have."
The bear accepts, with visage grave,
But not unpleased; and on their way,
They grow familiar, friendly, gay.
Arrived, you see them, side by side,
As if their friendship had been tried.
To a companion so absurd,
Blank solitude were well preferred,
Yet, as the bear scarce spoke a word,
The man was left quite at his leisure
To trim his garden at his pleasure.
Sir Bruin hunted – always brought
His friend whatever game he caught;
But chiefly aimed at driving flies –
Those hold and shameless parasites,
That vex us with their ceaseless bites –
From off our gardener's face and eyes.
One day, while, stretched on the ground
The old man lay, in sleep profound,
A fly that buzz'd around his nose, –
And bit it sometimes, I suppose, –
Put Bruin sadly to his trumps.
At last, determined, up he jumps;
"I'll stop your noisy buzzing now,"
Says he; "I know precisely how."
No sooner said than done.
He seized a paving-stone;
And by his modus operandi
Did both the fly and man die.

A foolish friend may cause more woe
Than could, indeed, the wisest foe.

Coleen Mzarriz wrote:

Thunder in the Spring of Casmorville
She has freckles like little eyes boring a hole into your soul when she looks at you. She has a face as clear as crystal that when you look at her, you can see your own reflection—mirrorless, empty, and reserved. When you press your lips against hers, a flood of poisonous schemes awaits you, and you'll be lost like Alice in Wonderland.

She's an important chess piece that cannot be easily moved; she's a queen, the ace, the king. A pawn may capture a queen, but she is also the king. Her throne reeks of gold and fortune, her mind flows with wisdom, and her body's attached like the goddess Aphrodite. She's the thunder in the rain. Her cries are a woe of revenge and power. Death can not capture a woman like her. She's Eve and she's Lilith. She's a spirit and she can be a snake—crawling with her reptile skin. Her eyes are as fierce shaped as the diamond's emerald and lastly, she's macabre surrealism that when you read her, her true self shows and pushes you to infinite possible dreams you can dream of.

Avary is the bird of thunder. In her cage, she's a young soul duplicated to bring misfortune every time it rains in the spring of Casmorville.

Intellexual

Analysis beguiles casual dwellers.
Even foolish gambits have indulged justification. Known liabilities may not often persuade quickly. Rather symbolic, truly understanding
vulnerability will xenophobe your zules.

The Man Between Two Ages, And His Two Mistresses

A man of middle age, whose hair
Was bordering on the grey,
Began to turn his thoughts and care
The matrimonial way.
By virtue of his ready,
A store of choices had he
Of ladies bent to suit his taste;
On which account he made no haste.
To court well was no trifling art.
Two widows chiefly gained his heart;
The one yet green, the other more mature,
Who found for nature's wane in art a cure.
These dames, amidst their joking and caressing
The man they longed to wed,
Would sometimes set themselves to dressing
His party-coloured head.
Each aiming to assimilate
Her lover to her own estate,
The older piecemeal stole
The black hair from his poll,
While eke, with fingers light,
The young one stole the white.
Between them both, as if by scald,
His head was changed from grey to bald.
"For these," he said, "your gentle pranks,
I owe you, ladies, many thanks.
By being thus well shaved,
I less have lost than saved.
Of Hymen, yet, no news at hand,
I do assure you.
By what I have lost, I understand
It is in your way,
Not mine, that I must pass on.
Thanks, ladies, for the lesson."

Question: What is the longest English word with only one vowel? Answer: Strengths – at nine letters long, it is the longest word in the English language with only one vowel.

Thank you, Qindarka!

Question: Unless you can prove you are a magician, what is illegal to own as a pet in Queensland, Australia? Answer: A rabbit – these cute little things have caused immense ecological damage to Australia for the past 150 years.

The Chess Poem by Ayaan Chettiar

8 by 8 makes 64
In the game of chess, the king shall rule
Kings and queens, and rooks and knights
Bishops and Pawns, and the use of mind

The Game goes on, the players think
Plans come together, form a link
Attacks, checks and capture
Until, of course, we reach a mate

The Pawns march forward, then the knights
Power the bishops, forward with might
Rooks come together in a line
The Game of Chess is really divine

The Rooks move straight, then take a turn
The Knights on fire, make no return
Criss-Cross, Criss-Cross, go the bishops
The Queen's the leader of the group

The King resides in the castle
While all the pawns fight with power
Heavy blows for every side
Until the crown, it is destroyed

The Brain's the head, The Brain's the King,
The Greatest one will always win,
For in the game of chess, the king shall rule,
8 by 8 makes 64!

"Life is what you make it: If you snooze, you lose; and if you snore, you lose more." — Phyllis George

Galatians 6:7 in the Bible "Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

"those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" is often cited as originating in Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde written in 1385.

"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

In Melitopol, terrible terror has been reigning for over a year. It's quiet, you can't see it on the streets - reported CNN. Anyone who has rejected a Russian passport may become a victim of repression. They can't access the hospital, can't function normally. The "incredible" occupant also takes away the land. Arrests and torture, unfortunately, are common practices.

Partisans are engaged in attacking Russian logistics and eliminating collaborators and Russian officers. They actively cooperate with Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) and are ready for sabotage activities in case the front arrives.

Before the war, Melitopol had a population of 154,000. The city, located in the southeastern part of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia region, was occupied by the Russians on March 1, 2022 Eastern Time. Since then, it has been waiting for liberation, but that does not mean that the inhabitants are idle. From the beginning of the war, there has been a partisan movement in and around the city.

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

"Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people." ― Elizabeth Green

"Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." ― Andy (Tim Robbins), "The Shawshank Redemption"

Psalms 31:24 - Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Luck never gives; it only lends. ~ Scottish Proverb

"Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

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?

The Name of France
by Henry Van Dyke

Give us a name to fill the mind
With the shining thoughts that lead mankind,
The glory of learning, the joy of art, —
A name that tells of a splendid part
In the long, long toil and the strenuous fight
Of the human race to win its way
From the feudal darkness into the day
Of Freedom, Brotherhood, Equal Right, —
A name like a star, a name of light.
I give you France!

Give us a name to move the heart
With a warmer glow and a swifter flood, —
A name like the sound of a trumpet, clear,
And silver-sweet, and iron-strong,
That calls three million men to their feet,
Ready to march, and steady to meet
The foes who threaten that name with wrong, —
A name that rings like a battle-song.
I give you France!

Give us a name to move the heart
With the strength that noble griefs impart,
A name that speaks of the blood outpoured
To save mankind from the sway of the sword, —
A name that calls on the world to share
In the burden of sacrificial strife
Where the cause at stake is the world's free life And the rule of the people everywhere, —
A name like a vow, a name like a prayer.
I give you France!

"Many people perceive the merit of a manuscript which is read to them, but will not declare themselves in its favor until they see what success it has in the world when printed, or what intelligent men will say about it. They do not like to risk their opinion, and they want to be carried away by the crowd and dragged along by the multitude. Then they say that they were amongst the first who approved of that work, and the general public shares their opinion. Such men lose the best opportunities of convincing us that they are intelligent, clever, and first-rate critics, and can really discover what is good and what is better. A fine work falls into their hands; it is an author's first book before he has got any great name; there is nothing to prepossess anyone in his favor, and by applauding his writings one does not court or flatter the great. Zelotes, you are not required to cry out: "This is a masterpiece; human intelligence never went farther; the human speech cannot soar higher; henceforward we will judge of no one's taste but by what he thinks of this book." Such exaggerated and offensive expressions are only employed by postulants for pensions or benefices and are even injurious to what is really commendable and what one wishes to praise. Why not merely say—"That's a good book?" It is true you say it when the whole of France has approved of it, and foreigners as well as your own countrymen, when it is printed all over Europe and has been translated into several languages, but then it is too late." ― Jean de La Bruyère

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

"The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course." — Billy Graham

* Riddle-stone-peel: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch...

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

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

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

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.

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

"Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people." ― Elizabeth Green

hzev240y Zulzaga luvs to ride wavey chips in the dip surf. 7x Grzegorz knew Zuidema tried Maroczy Al's pin varied with Stoltz Attack

<The Aurora's Dance

Auroras dance, in the polar night,
A symphony of colors, pure delight.
The sky's curtain, alive and aglow,
A magical display, a celestial show.>

"The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course." — Billy Graham

"God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world." — Billy Graham

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

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

* Riddle-pee-free: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch...

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

"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." ― Yogi Berra, 10-time World Series champion

from the simpleton poet:

Roses are red.
Violets are blue.

Chess is creative.
And a journey too.

Good in the morning.
Or just before bed.

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

"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."

2pry Zeitnot Zshaa-Tichondrius - 601 Disc Priest 226 Ilvl - 27750 RBG zek247 dint undrstnd Ziyatdinov's planto ignore the LSB on deck of the carrier.

"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.

Silence is the best reply to a fool. ― Joker

Always Remember, the beginning is the hardest part. ― Joker

Did you hear about the mathematician who's afraid of negative numbers? He'll stop at nothing to avoid them.

Praseodymium Pr 59 140.908 1.1

.oo.

Q: What goes through cities and fields, but never moves? A: A road

Abby Road

One of three English from 1843
Staunton vs Saint-Amant, 1843 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

Second of three English from 1843
Staunton vs Saint-Amant, 1843 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 1-0

Third example of the English from 1843, with Staunton losing
Staunton vs Saint-Amant, 1843 
(C01) French, Exchange, 30 moves, 0-1

variants Symmetrical English (000) 0-1 23...? The Art of Exch
A Delannoy vs Morphy, 1858 
(000) Chess variants, 28 moves, 0-1

Tactics fireworks until crescendo attack delivers mate!
G Meier vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2012 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 0-1

Step into a pin! Some nice sacs here.
Keene vs V Kovacevic, 1973  
(A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A32) 1-0 Weak back rank
F Olafsson vs Tal, 1971 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Scandavian Def Exchange (A09) 1-0 Greek gift
Ivkov vs R Mayer Schwartz, 1992 
(A15) English, 15 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Halibut Gambit (A10) 0-1 Hanging Queen
E Pedersen vs I Burchard, 1995 
(A10) English, 24 moves, 0-1

English: Great Snake Variation (A10) 0-1 Delayed Dutch Leningr
J Rodgaard vs J Mestel, 1978 
(A10) English, 25 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Lithuanian Var (A10) 1-0 R sac next, Nxf7+ fork
N Sakr vs Ali Atwi, 2001 
(A10) English, 27 moves, 1-0

English Opening (A10) 0-1 The temptation here...
J D Thornton vs L Sanchez, 2012 
(A10) English, 23 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 1-0 Smashing Rook sac
Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1969 
(A10) English, 32 moves, 1-0

English Opening (A10) 1-0 Joust of the heavy pieces
Ljubojevic vs Miles, 1986 
(A10) English, 33 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Great Snake (A10) 1-0 Q sack was no sure thing
Zukertort vs W N Potter, 1875 
(A10) English, 30 moves, 1-0

Very surprising attack. It seems to come right out of the blue.
D Zagorskis vs Sadler, 1998 
(A10) English, 32 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake (A10) 0-1 B sac! Long combination
E Nikolic vs Fischer, 1968 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 1-0 Mutual Kside fires
G Hertneck vs J Gallagher, 1997 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Slav (A11) 1-0 Rough going, Q sac
Vitiugov vs M Rodshtein, 2010 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 33 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Slav(A11) 0-1Monument to IM Boris Kogan
K Spraggett vs B M Kogan, 1984 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 29 moves, 0-1

Reti vs Anglo-Slav, NY Def. System (A12) 1-0 Bazooka Bishops
Euwe vs V Marin y Llovet, 1927 
(A12) English with b3, 35 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 1-0 Too Quirky
D Andreikin vs Robson, 2012 
(A13) English, 32 moves, 1-0

Notes by Alekhine; NY 1924 First brilliancy prize
Reti vs Bogoljubov, 1924  
(A13) English, 25 moves, 1-0

The Sorcerer's Apprentice by David Bronstein, Game 40
S Palatnik vs Bronstein, 1973 
(A13) English, 29 moves, 0-1

Engl/Reti Agincourt Def./Var (A13) 1-0 Incredible offers here
Yermolinsky vs Taimanov, 1982 
(A13) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Una de las jugadas mas bellas de la historia
Zukertort vs Blackburne, 1883 
(A13) English, 33 moves, 1-0

Wojo's idea against the Tarrasch Defense
A Wojtkiewicz vs S Skembris, 1990 
(A13) English, 33 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. QID (A13) 1-0 Q+ & fork
Euwe vs A van Foreest, 1926
(A13) English, 29 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. QID formation (A13) 0-1
G Nagy vs Kmoch, 1925 
(A13) English, 30 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13)0-1 67 aint old
Kovalenko vs Sveshnikov, 2017 
(A13) English, 24 moves, 0-1

The king tries to find a safe place after the sac to no avail.
Krasenkow vs Nakamura, 2007 
(A14) English, 28 moves, 0-1

English, Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan (A14) 1-0 weak P shield
A Nickel vs W Class, 1992 
(A14) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0
D Flores vs R Molina, 2012 
(A14) English, 25 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight (A15) 1-0Exchange, K attk
Andersson vs Robatsch, 1979 
(A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def K's Knight (A15) 0-1 Fine combination
H Appel vs Najdorf, 1945 
(A15) English, 22 moves, 0-1

Richard Reti (1889-1929)
Reti vs Capablanca, 1924 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Defense QID Formation (A15) Too Mobile
E Agrest vs Ponomariov, 2003 
(A15) English, 28 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian / KID (A15) 0-1 Here She is
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. (A15) 1-0 Kavalek annotates
Grischuk vs Avrukh, 2007 
(A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight(A15) 1-0DelayedMaroczyBind
Euwe vs Colle, 1924 
(A15) English, 32 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Defense. KID Formation (A15) 1-0
Vladimirov vs Mamedyarov, 2002
(A15) English, 24 moves, 1-0

Q sacrifice, B check, and a rarity...K move to checkmate
D Cummings vs G Basanta, 1999 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. KID (A15) 1-0 Classic K invasion
Andersson vs M J Tempone, 1979 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0

English Dbl Fio vs KID (A15) 1-0 Expansion & penetration
Capablanca vs Yates, 1929 
(A15) English, 32 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. KID 1-0 Exchange sac removes key def
Reti vs A Pokorny, 1923 
(A15) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English Opening vs Old Indian (A15) 1-0 Notes by AA
Botvinnik vs Tartakower, 1936  
(A15) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Old Indian(A15) 0-1 RK notes
Keene vs Stein, 1968  
(A15) English, 33 moves, 0-1

Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 Sudden lash out
Averbakh vs Kholmov, 1947 
(A15) English, 26 moves, 1-0

Vladi's Queen sac crashes Vishy
Kramnik vs Anand, 2007 
(A15) English, 21 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Anglo-Grünfeld(A16) 1-0 missed draw
Furman vs Korchnoi, 1953 
(A16) English, 33 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1-0Neat Dbl pin
Pachman vs G Gunnarsson, 1967 
(A16) English, 27 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 1-0Back rank thrt
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1997 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Queens Indian (A17) 1-0
Romanishin vs Petrosian, 1975 
(A17) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Hedgehog (A17) 1-0 Spearhead
Keres vs Smyslov, 1953 
(A17) English, 28 moves, 0-1

Game 50: Leonid Stein - Master of Attack
Stein vs Smyslov, 1972 
(A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 1-0 N sac-> N pin
Lombardy vs Polugaevsky, 1978 
(A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 0-1 Greek gift!!
I Semenova vs A Kvon, 2008 
(A17) English, 25 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls (A18) 1-0 Smooth
Miles vs Sosonko, 1977 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 35 moves, 1-0

Engl Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls (A18) 1-0K in center
Tartakower vs R Frentz, 1933 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 35 moves, 1-0

King's English Variation (A20) 1-0 Crossfire penetration
Botvinnik vs O Benkner, 1956 
(A20) English, 27 moves, 1-0

King's English (A20) 1-0 Entertaining final sequence
Plaskett vs Miles, 1986 
(A20) English, 32 moves, 1-0

K's English. Nimzowitsch-Flohr Var (A20) 1-0 Long diagonal
Shredder vs Adianto, 2005 
(A20) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English (A20) 1-0 Fascinating tactical battle for promotion
Aronian vs Giri, 2016 
(A20) English, 34 moves, 1-0

K's English. Nimzowitsch-Flohr 2...e4 (A20) 1-0Seize open lines
Rubinstein vs Saemisch, 1925 
(A20) English, 29 moves, 1-0

K's English. Nimzowitsch-Flohr Var (A20) 0-1 Here's a pawn
T Karolyi vs Romanishin, 1986 
(A20) English, 27 moves, 0-1

Advanced Variation of the French Defense w/colors reversed
V Artemiev vs Bologan, 2018 
(A20) English, 46 moves, 1-0

100 best games of 20th century by Andrew Soltis
G Stoltz vs H Steiner, 1952 
(A21) English, 34 moves, 1-0

English Opening with h7-h5
Geller vs Kholmov, 1964
(A21) English, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

Petrosian sacs the exchange for a fatal discovery
Petrosian vs Y Estrin, 1968 
(A21) English, 26 moves, 1-0

King's English. Reversed Sicilian (A21) 1-0 R sac game changer
K Berg vs G Jacoby, 2007 
(A21) English, 31 moves, 1-0

...as if they were chaffy grain beneath the thresher's flail.
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1985 
(A21) English, 28 moves, 0-1

K's English. e5-d6-g5 (A21) 0-1 R deflection sac promotes
H Terrie vs E Tate, 2001 
(A21) English, 32 moves, 0-1

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

I like said Fredthebear
Giri vs Anand, 2017 
(A21) English, 33 moves, 1-0

English, K's English. Rev Sic (A21) 1-0 K walked into traffic??
F Kugler vs T Sielicki, 2015 
(A21) English, 37 moves, 1-0

K's English. 2Knts, Reversed Dragon (A22) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy
O Bernstein vs J Metger, 1907 
(A22) English, 22 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

K's English. Two Knights' Reversed Dragon (A22) 0-1 Insane
A Pincus vs J Jacobs, 1972 
(A22) English, 38 moves, 0-1

K's English. Two Knights' Fianchetto (A22) 1-0 2 Qside passers
H Heinicke vs P Harms, 1947 
(A22) English, 24 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' Fianchetto Line (A22) 1-0 Brilliant!
Kavalek vs W Pietzsch, 1967 
(A22) English, 30 moves, 1-0

K's English, Reversed Closed Sic(A25)Nimzowitsch in a nutshell.
M Kobalia vs Le Quang Liem, 2011 
(A25) English, 28 moves, 0-1

King's English Var. Hungarian Attack (A25) 0-1 Back rank pin
M Banaszek vs A Yusupov, 1992
(A25) English, 29 moves, 0-1

K's English Var. Hungarian Attack (A25) 0-1 W assault is halted
Korchnoi vs Sakaev, 2001 
(A25) English, 32 moves, 0-1

English Opening with h7-h5
Petursson vs Z Krnic, 1992
(A25) English, 31 moves, 1-0

English Opening with h7-h5
A Kudrin vs Browne, 1991
(A25) English, 33 moves, 0-1

English Opening with h7-h5
C Hansen vs Hodgson, 2001 
(A25) English, 26 moves, 0-1

K's English. Taimanov Var (A25) 1-0 Exchanges prep N invasion
N Davies vs C Duncan, 1999 
(A25) English, 30 moves, 1-0

"Winning Chess Strategies" by Yasser Seirawan; Botvinnik System
Seirawan vs M Vukic, 1979 
(A16) English, 30 moves, 1-0

King's English. Three Knights System (A27) 1-0 minors pop c7
Onischuk vs A Kovacevic, 1991 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 12 moves, 1-0

King's English. Three Knights System (A27) 1-0 Proper defense
D Valerga vs J Rosito, 1996 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 30 moves, 0-1

Game 4, p. 30 in the book Power Mates by Bruce Pandolfini.
M Stean vs Sax, 1979 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 21 moves, 0-1

King's English. 4 Knts Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 Block backward pawn
Smyslov vs Romanishin, 1979 
(A28) English, 33 moves, 0-1

K's English. Four Knights, Bradley Beach Var (A28) 1-0
N Riumin vs Euwe, 1934 
(A28) English, 32 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 K walk
Timman vs Karpov, 1979 
(A28) English, 31 moves, 0-1

K's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 1-0 Kside smash
J Fedorowicz vs K Shirazi, 1979 
(A28) English, 26 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 Castled K wins
D Flores vs R Felgaer, 2008 
(A28) English, 24 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 0-1Knight differs
Ehlvest vs Kasparov, 1988 
(A28) English, 25 moves, 0-1

King's English. 4Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Computer prep
Nakamura vs Anand, 2016 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 26 moves, 1-0

K's English. 4 Knights Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 Simul blunder
L Christiansen vs C Diebert, 1978 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 31 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) Shoot-out
Nepomniachtchi vs D Howell, 2015 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 35 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Decoys
Mecking vs L A Tan, 1973 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 33 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Variation Fianchetto Lines (A29)
Caruana vs Anand, 2016 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 33 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Penetrate
O Antze vs Saemisch, 1926 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0
Mamedyarov vs S Papa, 2004 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0
Mamedyarov vs L Drabke, 2004 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 30 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1/2-
Khalifman vs Shirov, 2002
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1/2-
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2003
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0
A Lesiege vs I Zugic, 2001
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 21 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Fabulous stuff
I Rajlich vs A Stefanova, 2006 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 30 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 Blitz
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2010 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical (A30) 1-0 Q pin, counterattack!
Polugaevsky vs I Bilek, 1969 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical, Hedgehog Def (A30) 1-0 From "The 100 Best"
H Olafsson vs J Levitt, 1990 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical; 2.b3!? (A30) 1-0Notes by R. Keene
Keene vs J Penrose, 1974  
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 37 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1/2-1/2
M Lee vs J Fedorowicz, 2009
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 9 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Symmetrical. Hedgehog (A30) 1-0 Wandering Black Q trap
A Istratescu vs Ftacnik, 2005 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Four Knights (A30) 1-0 B & R sac for Qh5+
Kramnik vs NN, 1999 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical / Hedgehog (A30) 0-1
Uhlmann vs Ljubojevic, 1975 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 37 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 0-1
Miles vs Adorjan, 1979 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical Hedgehog Defense (A30) 0-1
Polugaevsky vs Ftacnik, 1982 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1/2-1/2
N Tolstikh vs Gipslis, 1993
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1/2-1/2
Kasimdzhanov vs Hydra, 2005 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tough Puzzle: Self-imposed pin and pin-busting, N fork
Y Anikaev vs A Khasin, 1990 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 1-0 Pseudo-Anastasia's #
M Ghorbani vs H Faryad, 2003 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 33 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 1-0 Windmill into #
Alekhine vs A Fletcher, 1928 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 32 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 0-1 Drubbing
J Costa vs J Polgar, 1987 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 22 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 1-0 Rolling kNights
Petrosian vs Korchnoi, 1962 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 21 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Variation (A31) 1-0
Euwe vs S Landau, 1934
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 29 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A32) 0-1 Bully Q is immune
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1970 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 30 moves, 0-1

English Sym Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A32) 0-1 Brillancy Prize
V Karasev vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1973 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 25 moves, 0-1

English Symtrcl. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0 Tail end
Keene vs M Basman, 1963 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 24 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0 Kside
Kasparov vs Van Wely, 2004 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Fianchetto Variation (A34) · 1-
Morozevich vs C Lutz, 2003 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. 3Knights (A34) 0-1 Q exchange into K walk
S Tatai vs Karpov, 1977 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 30 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Rubinstein (A34) 0-1 N&B stunner
Uhlmann vs H Liebert, 1976 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. 4Knights (A35) 1-0 Slick finish
Caruana vs H Banikas, 2014 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 37 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 1-0 Boa constrictor
Karpov vs Ribli, 1980 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. 4 Knights (A35) 1-0 Illusory Pin
Tal vs B Ivanovic, 1988 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical Botvinnik System (A36) 1-0 Tactics abound
H Gabuzyan vs T Nabaty, 2012
(A36) English, 36 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System (A36) 1-0Speed promotion
G Minchev vs K Kolev, 1991 
(A36) English, 37 moves, 1-0

English Opening Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37)0-1
N Vulicevic vs M Ashley, 1998 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. 2Knts (A37) 0-1 Remove the Guard
J Montezinos vs Euwe, 1927 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 24 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Two Knights Line (A37) 1/2-1/2
M Sinanovic vs H Stevic, 2007
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2

English, Symmetrical. Mecking Variation (A39) 1-0Out of nowhere
Dubov vs E Bronnikova, 2010 
(A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 26 moves, 1-0

English Defense: Perrin Variation (A40) 1-0 Off-sides
Avrukh vs K Bischoff, 2009 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

Kangaroo Defense: General (A40) 1/2-1/2
D Rogozenco vs M Ulybin, 1999 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID/Benoni 4Pawns Attack. Normal Attack (A68) 1-0 Spearhead
I Nei vs Z Doda, 1960
(E77) King's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0

Benoni Def. 4 Pawns Attack. ML (A69) 1-0 Fightin' chess indeed!
Szabo vs Timman, 1975 
(A69) Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line, 34 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A04) 1/2-1/2
R Ruck vs A Huzman, 2000 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

English 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Qb3, draw by repetition
Aronian vs Anand, 2014 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knt Var (A15) 1-0 K or Q falls
J Lokvenc vs Gilg, 1939
(A15) English, 21 moves, 1-0

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

Game 47 in Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 2
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1966 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 1-0

CB 1.Nf3 Anti-Dutch
Carlsen vs Dolmatov, 2004 
(A04) Reti Opening, 19 moves, 1-0

CB 1.Nf3 Vaganian's system vs ..Bg4
M Tratar vs I Kragelj, 2001
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

CB 1.Nf3 ...Bg4 Qe1!?
A Stefanova vs U Zak, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

CB 1.Nf3 Latvian transposition
W Palmkoeck vs J van Willigen, 1999 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 24 moves, 1-0

Halibut Gambit (A10) 1-0 After promotion, White is up a R
Knobloch vs R Schlenker, 1983 
(A10) English, 8 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Halibut Gambit (A10) 0-1Be the first to arrive
H Sieber vs L Frenzel, 1989 
(A10) English, 30 moves, 0-1

English Opening (A10) 1-0 No Show Panno
Fischer vs Panno, 1970 
(A10) English, 1 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Def. Icelandic-Palme G. (B01)0-1 All3 heavy pieces
A Sokolov vs Speelman, 1988 
(B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 0-1

English Anglo-Scandinavian Def. Schulz G (A10) 1-0 Q+ & fork Kt
H Lehmann vs W Schulz, 1950 
(A10) English, 4 moves, 1-0

English Opening: King's English Variation (A20) 0-1 B&Q battery
J Spencer vs Takacs, 1981 
(A20) English, 4 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense (A09) 1-0 Pawn fork trick
G Zaichik vs G Sikharulidze, 1976 
(A15) English, 5 moves, 1-0

English Miniature; Smothered Mate in 5
De Fraenkell vs NN, 1934 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 5 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Staunton-Cochrane Var (B20) 0-1 c & e pawns are moved
Molinari vs Bordais, 1979 
(B20) Sicilian, 5 moves, 0-1

St. George Defense 3.c4 bxc4 (B00) 1-0 Q forks f7 & LPDO Bishop
Mackowiak vs Kusiak, 1980 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 5 moves, 1-0

Budapest G. Declined? Mini Q+ & fork LPDO B in shooting gallery
E Gueye vs T Korsano, 1985 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 5 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls (A18) 0-1 in 6!
T Mantia vs T Trogdon, 1979 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 6 moves, 0-1

Van't Kruijs Opening/English (A00) 1-0 Smothered #
B Corneliussen vs Martin Jensen, 1991 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' Keres Var (A23) 0-1Common Qside Unpin
Molero vs A Lootsma, 1980 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 6 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense (B00) 0-1 Neat Queen trap threatens mate
Bamber vs R Chranowski, 1986 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 7 moves, 0-1

K's English. Four Knights 4.g3 (A28) 0-1 Pin, Smothered #
D Poldauf vs C Steudtmann, 1980 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 7 moves, 0-1

K's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto Lines (A29) 0-1Smothered#
G Iskov vs M Bartrina, 1974 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 8 moves, 0-1

Game 30: 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
Kaprinay vs H Hubner, 1926 
(A25) English, 8 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

Comprehensive Chess Course V2, Opening trap p. 58
Petrosian vs H Ree, 1971 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 8 moves, 1-0

One pin makes for a decoy sacrifice, the other sets royal fork
Sanahuja vs Fernandez, 1983 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 8 moves, 1-0

King's English. 3 Knights System (A27) 0-1 Q sac unpin, promote
V Doroshkievich vs Tukmakov, 1970 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 8 moves, 0-1

Zukertort: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 0-1 Must know crusher
S Panzalovic vs O Danchevski, 1990 
(A04) Reti Opening, 8 moves, 0-1

K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0 Two White forks
K Ozols vs P Reid, 1937 
(A25) English, 8 moves, 1-0

English, Anti-Benoni Var (A31) 0-1 Black isn't forced
R Haque vs Hodgson, 1987 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 9 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Myers Variation (A10) 0-1 Smothered Mate
Taylor vs P Cody, 1980 
(A10) English, 9 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Rubinstein Var (A34) 1-0 Q trap backfires
B Leer-Salvesen vs J Mardell, 2007 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 9 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Golombek Defense (A16) 0-1 Q fork 2 loose Rs
Bob Brooks vs B Wall, 1973 
(A16) English, 9 moves, 0-1

K's English. 3 Knights System (A27) 1-0 Pin, Q sac>weak squares
P Schoeber vs E Bouwmans, 1981 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 9 moves, 1-0

More of an English approach trapping royalty
Berecky vs Sonderso, 1986 
(B20) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Reti vs Sicilian/Tarrasch (A08) 1-0 Nxf7 Discovery
B G Christensen vs E Guindy, 1996 
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 9 moves, 1-0

An old, lethal queen sac miniature vs. Kside fianchetto defense
Muller vs NN, 1928 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

English Opening (A10) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate in 10 moves?!?!
J Upmark vs R Johansson, 1995 
(A10) English, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. 3Knights (A27) 1-0 Standard fianchetto trap
D Andreikin vs Karjakin, 2010 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

K's English. Three Knights System (A27) 1-0 Black took the bait
J Loy vs R Erickson, 1989 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Normal Var (A34) 1-0 Qmate in 1
V Nedela vs J Slepanek, 1996 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 10 moves, 1-0

Modern, Averbakh. Kotov Var (A42) 0-1 Looks like a dumb move!
W Thormann vs K Bischoff, 1982 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 11 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Slav Var (A11) 1-0 Pin to win for White!
J Hoffmann vs M Frenz, 1989
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 11 moves, 1-0

English Defense (A10)1/2-1/2 Wonderful Q trap saves the day
I Bilek vs H Schussler, 1978 
(A10) English, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A18)1/2-1/2 12 moves
Keene vs D Anderton, 1977 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 0-1 Double Rs sac
J M Craddock vs J Mieses, 1939 
(A25) English, 14 moves, 0-1

English Defense (A10) 0-1, 12 moves, attack on f2, deflection
D Pergericht vs J Boudre, 1988 
(A10) English, 12 moves, 0-1

C-K Accelerated Panov Attack (B10) 0-1, 12 moves, Dbl R Pins!!
A Espeli vs Andersen, 1952 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 12 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Normal (A34) 1-0 Q trap
A C Rocha vs E Gonzalez Haro, 1965 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 12 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A32) 1-0 Qd5
Adorjan vs L Zsinka, 1982 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 12 moves, 1-0

K's English. 4Knights (A28) 0-1 Often, the 1st R should capture
Meesen vs H Mueller, 1928 
(A28) English, 13 moves, 0-1

English Defense (A10) 0-1, Q trap in 13 moves
J van der Veen vs A Mol, 1986 
(A10) English, 13 moves, 0-1

English Opening: K's English Closed System (A25) 1-0 So sudden
V Beim vs E Schmittdiel, 2002 
(A25) English, 14 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense (A10) 1-0 Cross pin
Robatsch vs Jansa, 1974 
(A10) English, 14 moves, 1-0

King's English. Reversed Sicilian (A21) 1-0 Six N moves??
Marshall vs E McCormick, 1938 
(A21) English, 12 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Semi-Averbakh. Pterodactyl Var (A40) 1-0Royal fork+
Robatsch vs S Garcia Martinez, 1974 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

Pseudo-Boden's Mate; supported Rook variation on open b-file.
Benjamin vs N Gamboa, 1995 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 15 moves, 1-0

English: Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0 N fork
Aronian vs Karpov, 2009 
(A14) English, 15 moves, 1-0

English 3 Knights - Reverse Grand Prix 0-1 Q sac for promotion
Razuvaev vs Kupreichik, 1970 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 15 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights (A28) 1-0 White Bs toy w/Black
Koltanowski vs O Villaro, 1935 
(A28) English, 15 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13) 1-0 +Removes the Guard
Razuvaev vs D Gurevich, 1996 
(A13) English, 15 moves, 1-0

A10 1-0 15
Miles vs G Wall, 1999 
(A10) English, 15 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights Var Bradley Beach Var (A28) 1-0 Unpin
A Fehr vs L Jorgensen, 2014 
(A28) English, 15 moves, 1-0

$K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0Gone shopping
L Oepen vs S Maus, 1988 
(A25) English, 16 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense: English Rat (A41) 0-1 Four minors on the 6th rank
H Sonntag vs L Christiansen, 1989 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 16 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var. Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0
Keene vs D J Strauss, 1964 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

King's English Variation (A23) 1-0 Next White N move traps Q
J Hanken vs J Yehl, 2004 
(A20) English, 17 moves, 1-0

eng 0-1 Snygg Matt. damoffer, sen tornschack m.mSPELA!
S Lorenz vs A Orlov, 2001 
(A25) English, 17 moves, 0-1

English Opening Symmetrical (A36)1-0 R sac exposes dark-squares
B Jacobsen vs Van der Wiel, 1983 
(A36) English, 17 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Great Snake (A10) 0-1 Keep the pieces coming
I Zilber vs Suetin, 1957 
(A10) English, 17 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 0-1 Dropped a kNight
Adorjan vs Csom, 1969 
(A13) English, 17 moves, 0-1

K's English. Troger Defense (A21) 1-0 B zwischenzug capture w/+
R Satterlee vs J Kulbacki, 1992 
(A21) English, 17 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

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Def (A10) 0-1 Penetration
K Langeweg vs Stahlberg, 1963
(A10) English, 17 moves, 0-1

King's English. Three Knights System (A27) 0-1 c4 yourself!
Seirawan vs Browne, 1979 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 18 moves, 0-1

1e4 e5 Dresden Opening(C44) 0-1Reinfeld Semi-smothered # puzzle
C H Capon vs J Taylor, 1873 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32) 1-0Cross
C Jauregui vs J de Souza Mendes, 1959 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 18 moves, 1-0

English Opening: English Defense (A40) 1-0 Remove the Guard
C Van Tilbury vs M Guevara Cano, 1981 
(A10) English, 18 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' Keres Var (A23) 1-0 Deflection
K Tsarouhas vs Kotronias, 2005 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 18 moves, 0-1

K's English. Four Knights 4.d4 (A28) 1-0 Castle opposite
Tal vs T Georgadze, 1974 
(A28) English, 18 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights 4.d4 (A28) 0-1 Remove the Guard+
S Landau vs Reti, 1927 
(A28) English, 18 moves, 0-1

19.Qh1! Strange retreat unlocks the position.
R Filguth vs A de la Garza, 1980 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 19 moves, 1-0

Beautiful Qh6; know the opening structure
D Semcesen vs N Grandelius, 2009 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto Lines(A29) 0-1Rob the pin
C Hansen vs Anand, 2003 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 19 moves, 0-1

K's English Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0 From a distance
V Gavrilov vs G Dupont, 2003 
(A25) English, 19 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Adorjan Defense (A10) 0-1 Forking N+ next
Kholmov vs Sax, 1976 
(A10) English, 19 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 Double Attack
J Gustafsson vs M Prusikin, 2004 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 19 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Hot
Kramnik vs C E Toth, 1991 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 19 moves, 1-0

19 Rf1xBf6! 1-0 destroys defender of e7-royal forking square
M Rohde vs G DeFotis, 2001 
(A15) English, 19 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical w/Bind (A30) 1-0 Interference def
Portisch vs A Deze, 1971 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 1-0

K's English Variation. Bellon Gambit (A22) 1-0 Keene notes
Keene vs K Wockenfuss, 1977  
(A22) English, 20 moves, 1-0

English Opening: English Defense (A40) 0-1 R sac for initiative
R A Allicock vs D King, 2005 
(A10) English, 20 moves, 0-1

K's English. Nimzowitsch Var (A20) 1-0 7 moves by the Black Q
Fine vs A R Thomas, 1938 
(A20) English, 20 moves, 1-0

Game 63 in Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis
Botvinnik vs Golombek, 1956 
(A15) English, 20 moves, 1-0

Double Fianchetto; Philidor's Legacy
Benko vs I A Horowitz, 1968 
(A12) English with b3, 20 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Golombek Def (A16) 1-0 20.?
A Kramer vs O Ruester, 1926 
(A16) English, 20 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Wade Gambit (A10) 1-0 King walk
G Laco vs M Lanzani, 1992 
(A10) English, 21 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights Variation Bradley Beach Var (A28) 0-1
Efimenko vs J Arizmendi Martinez, 2006 
(A28) English, 21 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 1-0 Horseplay
I Snape vs M Steadman, 2001 
(A13) English, 21 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Three Knights (A34) 1-0 Decoy & Deflection
K Lerner vs F Sideifzade, 1979 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 1-0

English Dbl Fio vs Classical Dutch (A10) 1-0 Crossfire pins
K Spraggett vs G Basanta, 1986 
(A10) English, 22 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 0-1 Just take it
S J Hutchings vs Keene, 1973  
(A16) English, 22 moves, 0-1

English, Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32) 0-1 Stunning finish!
Vaganian vs A Planinc, 1975 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 0-1

K's English. Two Knights' Var Keres Var (A23) 1-0 4 Queen Fluke
G McCarthy vs M Kennefick, 1977 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

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

English, Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 0-1 See for yourself
Taimanov vs Kaidanov, 1988 
(A13) English, 22 moves, 0-1

English Opening: King's English Variation. Three Knights System
M Rodshtein vs N Maisuradze, 2015 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 23 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Defense (A13) 0-1 Dbl Rook Sac, K walk
A Afifi vs A Beliavsky, 1985 
(A13) English, 23 moves, 0-1

English vs Hippo (A10) 1-0N sac opens diagonal for g7 crossfire
E Ghaem Maghami vs R Bancod, 2004 
(A10) English, 23 moves, 1-0

English O (A10) 0-1 Adorjan walks into Spassky's trap
Adorjan vs Spassky, 1982 
(A10) English, 23 moves, 0-1

K's English. Two Knights' Variation Keres Var (A23) 0-1 IQP
Laaman vs Keres, 1935 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 23 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 X-ray
Tkachiev vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006 
(A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 1-0 Lost B
Smyslov vs A Sokolsky, 1950 
(A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav 5...BxNf3 (A07) 1-0 Beastly Bs
B Pavlenko vs I Solonar, 2001
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

Gain time on queen while building a battery against the block
Alekhine vs O Chajes, 1911 
(A13) English, 24 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Anti-Anti-Grünfeld(A17) 1-0 FJMnotes
Santasiere vs Marshall, 1941  
(A17) English, 24 moves, 0-1

Agincourt Defense; 23.Ne4 ! Offering the d3 Rook (...Nxd3)
Tal vs Van der Wiel, 1982 
(A13) English, 24 moves, 1-0

English Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0 Back rank
Carlsen vs P Manne, 2002 
(A14) English, 24 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Adorjan notes
Adorjan vs G Glatt, 1982  
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 24 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Hog on 7th
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1988 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 24 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 0-1 Sharp
C Sumiacher vs A Planinc, 1971 
(A15) English, 24 moves, 0-1

K's English. Two Knights' Var (A22) 0-1 A fine finale by Black!
J Ragan vs Benko, 1974 
(A22) English, 25 moves, 0-1

Kasparov loses with white in just 25 moves!
Kasparov vs P Wolff, 1988 
(A20) English, 25 moves, 0-1

Bishop-supports-Rook in the corner is Mayet's Mate
J Nogueiras vs G Lettieri, 2003 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 25 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik gives both his rooks away and finishes w/a flurry
Botvinnik vs Portisch, 1968 
(A22) English, 26 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A32) 1-0
Yan Zangirov vs V Ponomarev, 2009
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

English, AID. K's Knight Var (A15) 0-1 Devos' Immortal Game
O'Kelly vs P Devos, 1937 
(A15) English, 27 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 0-1 B outpost
Smyslov vs Kasparov, 1981 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 0-1

Accelerated Dragon. Maroczy Bind Gurgenidze (B36) 1-0 Pin
Smyslov vs Korchnoi, 1961 
(B36) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 27 moves, 1-0

White to move, (23. '?'). [Thursday; September 17th, 2009.]
Stein vs V Lepeshkin, 1965 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 1-0

K's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Bf6 block
Adorjan vs H Wirthensohn, 1983 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 28 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Rubinstein Var (A34) 1-0 Dbl Rs Power!
N Miezis vs P Varley, 1998 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 1-0

Reti Opening: Reti Gambit (A09) 1-0 Pin on open e-file
Miroshnichenko vs Karjakin, 2001
(A09) Reti Opening, 29 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian, Flohr-Mikenas-Carls (A19) 0-1 AZ notes
Bogoljubov vs A Nimzowitsch, 1927  
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 30 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Variation (A10) 1-0 Q trap
Smyslov vs S Schweber, 1966 
(A10) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Defense. Q's Knight Var(A26) 1-0 R sac
N Miezis vs M Al Sayed, 2000
(A16) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight (A15) 1-0 Exchange Sac
Euwe vs C Carls, 1928 
(A15) English, 30 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

English Sym. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32) 0-1 Remove Guard
A Graf vs Kasparov, 1978 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

K's English Var. Closed System Full Symmetry (A26) 1-0
Kasparov vs E Mnatsakanian, 1979 
(A26) English, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 60: Richard Réti's Best Games by Golombek
Reti vs K Havasi, 1926 
(A09) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

8) Chess-Wise c4
F Vallejo Pons vs Aronian, 2006 
(A15) English, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

12) Chess-Wise c4
Ivanchuk vs Nisipeanu, 2011 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran. Blumenfeld (D49)0-1 40+ pages kibitz
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav, Meran (D47) 0-1Crossfire, rob the pin, interference
Aronian vs Anand, 2013 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Czech. Classical System Main Line (D19) 1/2-1/2
Vachier-Lagrave vs Fressinet, 2013
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Defense: Czech. Krause Attack (D17) 0-1 Not a mouse slip!
R Janssen vs I Sokolov, 2002 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Fabulous Promotion Deflection!!
Anand vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1990 
(B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

Sic Accelerated Dragon Maroczy Bind (B39) 1-0Beware Q&B battery
N Gaprindashvili vs R Servaty, 1974 
(B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 17 moves, 1-0

Accelerated Dragon. Maroczy Bind Breyer Var (B39) 1-0 Q Sac
Larsen vs Petrosian, 1966 
(B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 Bishop pair
Botvinnik vs A Khachaturov, 1943 
(A15) English, 34 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 Lawn mower #
Keene vs A Lukowicz, 1974 
(A15) English, 33 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Defense. KID (A15) 1-0 kNight on the 6th
Euwe vs J H Lohr, 1923
(A15) English, 25 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def. KID (A15) 1-0 Centralized Bishops
Eljanov vs Nakamura, 2010 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0

MTuraga 1
C Carls vs W John, 1920 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 34 moves, 0-1

MTuraga 9
K Rogoff vs Portisch, 1976 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1

Symmetrical English 2 . . . d5 / Austrian Def (D06) 1-0
Ray Byrne vs S Lynn, 1971
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0

Symmetrical English 2 . . . d5 / Austrian Def (D06) 1-0
Najdorf vs Piazzi, 1951
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Panov Attack. Modern Def(B14) 0-1Castled K wins again
Miles vs A Yusupov, 1985 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 24 moves, 0-1

French Def 2.c4 (C00) 1-0 Violate principles to win!
A van Weersel vs F Kuijpers, 2000 
(C00) French Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

English Dbl, Dbl Fio (A04) 0-1 The Heavies are coming!
J Schmitz vs L Christiansen, 1996 
(A04) Reti Opening, 21 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Halibut Gambit (A10) 0-1 Up a piece, Q fork
R Nurmi vs A Dunne, 1994 
(A10) English, 18 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Halibut Gambit (A10) 0-1 Crossfire
E A Apps vs R Schlenker, 1974 
(A10) English, 24 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Def (A10) 0-1 Simul tour
Lasker vs NN, 1908 
(A10) English, 14 moves, 0-1

English Opening: English Defense. General (A10) 1-0 19.?
J Gustafsson vs Buhmann, 2003 
(A10) English, 20 moves, 1-0

English, Great Snake Var (A10) 0-1Bishops? It was the Ns again!
Alberto Baca vs I Kanko, 1966 
(A10) English, 28 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Halibut Gambit (A10) 0-1 Fredthebear share
U Schumacher vs M Herzog, 2002 
(A10) English, 16 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 1-0 outside passer
Tal vs E Mochalov, 1980 
(A10) English, 23 moves, 1-0

Game 28 in Korchnoi: Move by Move by Cyrus Lakdawala
Larsen vs Korchnoi, 1987 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 17 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Slav. General (A11) 1-0
T Gniot vs Z Boleslawski, 1956
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 28 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Slav. General (A11)1-0 Rxg7 shell buster
J Majdan vs M Coimbra, 2008 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Slav. General (A11) 0-1 R cannot defend
K Charinda vs Sbai Rania, 2018 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 15 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1 20...?
A Niedermayer vs P Haba, 1996 
(A13) English, 20 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1 Unpin, Elephant Trap
J A Fernandez vs R Garbarino, 2001 
(A13) English, 5 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1 Black's Elephant Trap
Werner vs Makhno, 1990 
(A13) English, 9 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 0-1 Discovered attack
B Weber vs A Hennings, 1957 
(A13) English, 18 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13)0-1 W gets riddled on Qside
S Vekemans vs M Drasko, 2014
(A13) English, 23 moves, 0-1

English, Agincourt Def. Catalan Def Accepted (A13) 1-0 27.?
Eliskases vs M Eisinger, 1939 
(A13) English, 29 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 1-0 Notes by Nimzowitsch
A Nimzowitsch vs H Duhm, 1926  
(A13) English, 31 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 0-1 14...?
Wilke vs A H Privonitz, 1933 
(A13) English, 16 moves, 0-1

English vs. Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A13) 1-0 USSR Champship
Korchnoi vs I Lipnitsky, 1952 
(A13) English, 22 moves, 1-0

Don't poke the bear.
Rapport vs Dominguez Perez, 2019 
(A14) English, 24 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. KID formation (A15) 1-0 En prise Bs
Polugaevsky vs R Simic, 1988
(A15) English, 16 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation (A15)1-0 Kside assault
Tal vs D Donchev, 1986 
(A15) English, 19 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 Arab/Epaul#
V Osnos vs D Komarov, 1986 
(A15) English, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 75 in The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies by Sam Collins
Kramnik vs L'Ami, 2011 
(A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation (A15) 0-1 up a piece
O Feldman vs Savon, 1959 
(A15) English, 15 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation (A15) 1-0 11.?
I Berezovsky vs V Rusel, 1984 
(A15) English, 12 moves, 1-0

Damiano's Bishop Mate announced in 7 moves.
I A Horowitz vs A Kevitz, 1931 
(A15) English, 22 moves, 1-0

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. 6.cxd5 Nxd5 (A15) 1-0 Pins & Cross
V Akopian vs A Stambulian, 1991 
(A15) English, 21 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 0-1
R Mendoza vs E Trice, 1987 
(A15) English, 13 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation (A15) 1-0 Each piece
I Chelushkina vs E Reppen, 2011 
(A15) English, 24 moves, 1-0

English vs Anglo-Indian Defense. KID Formation (A15) 0-1
M Murray vs B Socko, 2013 
(A15) English, 14 moves, 0-1

Game 178 of 200 Modern Brilliancies by Kevin Wicker (pub. 1981)
Suba vs L Roos, 1978 
(A16) English, 23 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Anglo-Grünfeld Var (A16) 1-0 Discvr+
Savon vs C G Poch, 1971
(A16) English, 19 moves, 1-0

English vs. Lion/Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 0-1SHOT
Benko vs W Hartmann, 1984 
(A16) English, 21 moves, 0-1

"many's the slip 'twixt cup and the lip"
Suttles vs P Brown, 1971 
(A16) English, 19 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knt Var (A16) 1-0 Penetrate h-file, 7th
Keene vs J N Sugden, 1961  
(A16) English, 20 moves, 1-0

Riverbeast: This looks like a drunken ICC game
N Grandelius vs B Bok, 2010 
(A16) English, 21 moves, 0-1

English vs. Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1-0 blitz
Kasparov vs Carlsen, 2004 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 21 moves, 1-0

English vs. Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1-0 Rooked
E Rosen vs J Bellin, 2017 
(A16) English, 9 moves, 1-0

English vs. Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A23) 1-0
Suba vs A Zadrima, 1982 
(A17) English, 23 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 1-0 Discovery
Balashov vs Romanishin, 1976 
(A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 29 in Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking by Neil McDonald
Tal vs Van der Wiel, 1982 
(A17) English, 22 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls (A18) 1-0Stockfi
Ding Liren vs S Press, 2019 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 18 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A18) 1-0 Enticement
Smyslov vs I Farago, 1977 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 17 moves, 1-0

Eng. Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A18) 1-0 Q trap
G S Perks vs D Dardinger, 1981 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 10 moves, 1-0

sideways "Swallow's Tail Mate" or "Gueridon Mate" (A18) 0-1 58
A A Murray vs F Hebert, 1949 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 58 moves, 0-1

Story about reading Chess for Zebras by Rowson
Morozevich vs I Papaioannou, 2010 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 25 moves, 0-1

English vs AID. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A19) 0-1 video link
I Mazel vs Botvinnik, 1938 
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 11 moves, 0-1

King's English. General (A20) 0-1 video link
A S Sergeev vs V Sozin, 1924 
(A20) English, 17 moves, 0-1

King's English. General (A20) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Tal vs Plaskett, 1984 
(A20) English, 24 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Drill Variation (A20) 0-1 turkey not at workey
I Manolov vs O Rause, 1988 
(A20) English, 12 moves, 0-1

King's English. General (A20) 0-1 video linkFredthebear watched
I Sokolov vs Tseshkovsky, 1989 
(A20) English, 19 moves, 0-1

A stupendous attacking gem by Shirov; N sac pays off big!
F Tahirov vs Shirov, 2007 
(A21) English, 21 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Sicilian (A21) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
R Toran vs Tal, 1961 
(A21) English, 25 moves, 0-1

King's English. Kramnik-Shirov Counter (A21) 0-1 P wedge
I Lada vs Glek, 2001
(A21) English, 18 moves, 0-1

King's English. Two Knights' Smyslov System (A22) 1-0 Cornered
Miles vs Plaskett, 1983 
(A22) English, 19 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knts 3...e4 4.Ng5 (A22) 1-0 Q+ & fork
J Bermejo Collado vs E Martinez, 1991 
(A22) English, 12 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' General (A22) 0-1 Correspondence
Shaw vs Whitney, 1949 
(A22) English, 12 moves, 0-1

K's English. Two Knights' Reversed Dragon (A22) 1-0 intermezzo
Colle vs Olland, 1923 
(A22) English, 24 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' General (A22) 1-0 Qside P roller
Suttles vs R Cosulich, 1974 
(A22) English, 22 moves, 1-0

K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0 Unsound B sac
Timman vs C A Evans, 1970 
(A25) English, 13 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights General (A28) 0-1 13...?
J Schenkein vs Spielmann, 1913 
(A28) English, 16 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 1-0 Q trap
E Valderrama Quiceno vs D Derakhshani, 2017
(A28) English, 11 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 Q trap
Vachier-Lagrave vs Caruana, 2020 
(A28) English, 19 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 0-1 25...?
Adorjan vs Miles, 1985 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 1-0 Correspond
A Dronov vs N Joao, 2011
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A32) 0-1Deflect
Kurkletis vs Vasiukov, 1957 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 11 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A32) 1-0
A Whiteley vs E De Castro, 1972 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0
S P Sethuraman vs B Pratyusha, 2016 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 25 moves, 1-0

Game 75 My Best Games of Chess 1905-1954 by Savielly Tartakower
A Teller vs Tartakower, 1927 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 24 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical (A33) 1-0 Can u finish what u start?
Ganguly vs Wei Yi, 2019 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Three Knights (A34) 0-1 Q trap
G Lime vs J J Dahl, 1987 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 14 moves, 0-1

Game 19 in Dynamic Chess Strategy by Mihai Suba
Suba vs Sax, 1984 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Three Knights (A34) 1-0 Ns abound
V Loginov vs F Sideifzade, 1983 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 18 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Three Knights (A34) 1-0 N Combo
Botvinnik vs G Kasparian, 1938 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 14 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Normal Var (A34) 1-0 GameKnot.com
J Wagenaar vs P A Fontaine, 2009 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 0-1
N Zubarev vs G Ravinsky, 1929 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 0-1B watch
Flohr vs T Melngailis, 1933 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 23 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Duchamp Var (A38) 1-0 B combo
Larsen vs A Davie, 1967 
(A38) English, Symmetrical, 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. King's Knight Var (A15) 0-1
V Artemiev vs Carlsen, 2021 
(A15) English, 35 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. QID Formation (A15) 1-0 Stockfish
Kasparov vs Salov, 1989 
(A15) English, 29 moves, 1-0

English Opening: English Def. General (A10) 0-1Remove the Guard
L Ogaard vs Miles, 1978 
(A10) English, 19 moves, 0-1

King's English. Three Knights System General (A27) 1-0 15.?
J Christiansen vs A O Johansen, 2013 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 14 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Kotov, 1953
(A25) English, 26 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A33) 0-1Greco#
D Warner vs R Mogranzini, 2006 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A19) 0-1
J Wanjiru Wambugu vs G Sukhu, 2006 
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 21 moves, 0-1

King's English. Kramnik-Shirov Counter (A21) 0-1 Hot Corners
G Lorscheid vs V Erdos, 2021 
(A21) English, 17 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 Pin
M Tratar vs G Papp, 2001
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 14 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 0-1
M Yilmaz vs Nepomniachtchi, 2013 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. General (A30) 1-0 C'mon out Sire!
J Grefe vs A Persidsky, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 18 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. QID Var (A17) 1-0 Blitz
Jakovenko vs Jobava, 2018
(A17) English, 20 moves, 1-0

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. KID Form (A15) 0-1 3 Ns on 3rd
I Birgisdottir vs E Paehtz, 2000 
(A15) English, 21 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knts, Bradley Beach Var (A28) 0-1 P jam
Werner Steffen vs K Richter, 1932 
(A28) English, 21 moves, 0-1

English (A28) 0-1 Q sac for Discovered+ (Pseudo Reti/Boden's #)
E Yelton vs S Schiller, 1945 
(A28) English, 18 moves, 0-1

English Opening: English Defense. General (A10) 1-0 blitz
K Sychev vs S Gumularz, 2021 
(A10) English, 21 moves, 1-0

King's English Variation. General (A20) 1-0 Fredthebear scare
R Burnett vs A Barnett, 2014 
(A20) English, 18 moves, 1-0

King's English. General (A20) 1-0 The queen is a poor defender
J Emma vs O Benitez, 1975 
(A20) English, 15 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var Spielmann Def (A33) 0-1
F Lindsay vs S Rachels, 1987 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 25 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Golombek Defense (A16) 0-1 Double Attack!!
N Rudnev vs N Kopilov, 1938 
(A16) English, 12 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Geller Var (A33) 1-0
A Predke vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2022 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 23 moves, 1-0

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight (A16) 1-0 h-pawn lever
R S Kalugampitiya vs G Mphungu, 2014 
(A16) English, 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32)
D Bondoc vs J Szmetan, 1980 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 25 moves, 0-1

King's English Variation. General (A20) 0-1 0-0 vs 0-0-0
Carlsen vs J van Foreest, 2022 
(A20) English, 25 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 0-1 OPERA MATE
N Miezis vs N Meshkovs, 2017 
(A25) English, 22 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Tarrasch Def (A14) 1-0Stockfish
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1925 
(A14) English, 29 moves, 1-0

English vs Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13) 1-0 Gain material
K Petschar vs W Scholzen, 2014 
(A13) English, 12 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var (A31) 0-1 Bb4 pin looms
E Landuyt vs F Manca, 1989
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 11 moves, 0-1

English, Caro-Kann Defensive System (A11) 1-0 promotion threat
K Ozols vs Koblents, 1941 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 0-1 Fredthebear remembers
B Gurgenidze vs Gufeld, 1973
(A36) English, 26 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Hedgehog System (A17) 1-0
B Adhiban vs C Albornoz Cabrera, 2019 
(A17) English, 23 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32) 1-0
J Martin vs J Ellis, 1982 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 7 moves, 1-0

G Requera vs J de la Villa Garcia, 1991
(A20) English, 20 moves, 0-1

King's English. Two Knights' Keres Var (A23) 1-0 Nxg7
Z Sarosy vs F Bohatirchuk, 1976 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 15 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Rubinstein Var (A34) 1-0Undermine
M Illescas vs J de la Villa Garcia, 1990 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 18 moves, 1-0

King's English. Kramnik-Shirov Counter (A21) 0-1 Q+ & fork R
H ten Hertog vs Grischuk, 2022
(A21) English, 24 moves, 0-1

Dbl Fio vs Lasker's NY System (A15) 1-0 Single-Double P thrust
Euwe vs J Graafland, 1925 
(A15) English, 12 moves, 1-0

King's English. General (A21) 0-1 Remove the Defender w/check
H Dronavalli vs A Muzychuk, 2022
(A21) English, 25 moves, 0-1

Q deflection sacrifice for Smothered Mate!
Kholmov vs J Klavins, 1955 
(A87) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation, 21 moves, 1-0

King's English. General (A20) 0-1 blunder 0-0 vs 0-0-0
F van der Elburg vs M Ragger, 2022 
(A20) English, 20 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knt Var (A16) 1-0 P gift
Hugh Doyle vs S Short, 2008 
(A16) English, 12 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' Keres Var (A23) 0-1 Q+ and fork
L Andrade vs A Moiseenko, 1995 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 10 moves, 0-1

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