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"If a ruler does not understand chess, how can he rule over a kingdom?" Sassanian King of Kings, Khusros II (Ruled Persia from 590-628 A.D.)

"Pawns are such fascinating pieces, too...So small, almost insignificant, and yet--they can depose kings." ― Lavie Tidhar, The Bookman

"A pawn, when separated from his fellows, will seldom or never make a fortune." ― Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

"Be warned! From Satan's viewpoint you are a pawn in his game of cosmic chess." ― Adrian Rogers

"Pawns not only create the sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation, of any position." ― Anatoly Karpov

"The object of the state is always the same: to limit the individual, to tame him, to subordinate him, to subjugate him." ― Max Stirner "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." — Albert Einstein

"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

"The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal." — Criss Jami

"Truth derives its strength not so much from itself as from the brilliant contrast it makes with what is only apparently true. This applies especially to Chess, where it is often found that the profoundest moves do not much startle the imagination." ― Emanuel Lasker, Common Sense in Chess

"Chess, like love, is infectious at any age - Salo Flohr" ― Irving Chernev, The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy

"Life is short, precious, and should not be wasted. Everyone has a chance at it. We're equals after all. There are no pawns, no kings, and no queens.
We're all humans and we all have the same value." ― Cristelle Comby, Blind Chess

"Life is a mysterious and witty intermingling of fate and events." ― Alexandra Kosteniuk

"Zugzwang. It's when you have no good moves. But you still have to move." ― Michael Chabon

"Everyone wants to be wanted and if all people wait for someone else to invest in them, the world will be stuck in an eternal stalemate: nobody moves and nobody wins." ― Laura L.

"У нас есть шахматы с собой, Шекспир и Пушкин, с нас довольно." ― Vladimir Nabokov, Стихотворения Russian

"We have chess with us,
Shakespeare and Pushkin, we've had enough." English translation ― Vladimir Nabokov, Poems

"I put my hand on a bishop, my would be assassin, and thought of my father's heights when he won, how he galloped around. The depths of his despair at losing, I expected, would be equal to the peaks. He'd mope about, his face fallen and miserable, his posture stooped as if his back ached. I took my hand from the piece and leaned back in deliberation." ― Rion Amilcar Scott, Insurrections: Stories

"When you see a good move – WAIT! – look for a better one." ― Emanuel Lasker The Portuguese chess player and author Pedro Damiano (1480–1544) first wrote this in his book "Questo libro e da imparare giocare a scachi et de li partiti" published in Rome, Italy, in 1512.

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

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

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

"It's entirely possible that Capa could not imagine that there could be a better move than one he thought was good and he was usually right." ― Mike Franett

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

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

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

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

"We are men who find chess fascinating. Did you expect our lives to be secretly interesting?" ― Noah Boyd, Agent X

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

French Proverb: "Ce n'est pas à un vieux singe qu'on apprend à faire la grimace." ― (There's no substitute for experience.)

St. Jude

* Chess Step-by-Step: https://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-...

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

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

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

* Chessmaster 2000 Classic Games:
Game Collection: Chessmaster '86

* Top 5 Favs: https://www.chess.com/blog/UAArtur/...

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

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

* 23 Opening Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5...

* 30 Concepts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amr...

* 50 Games to Know: https://en.chessbase.com/post/50-ga...

* Anderssen - Steinitz Match: Anderssen - Steinitz (1866)

* Art: Game Collection: Art of Checkmate

* Attack: Game Collection: Chess Secrets - Attackers (Crouch)

* Assorted good games: Game Collection: assorted Good games

* Brutal Attacking Chess: Game Collection: Brutal Attacking Chess

* Black Defends: Game Collection: Opening repertoire black

* Black attack!
Game Collection: Modern Defence Reversed

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

* Book: Game Collection: Dismantling the Sicilian (Jesus de la Villa)

* How did Spassky handle it? Game Collection: 0

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

* Checkmate Patterns to Recognize Instantly: https://chessfox.com/checkmate-patt...

* C53s: Game Collection: rajat21's italian game

* Giuoco Pianissimo: Opening Explorer

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

* Chicago, 2007: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEp...

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

* Chess - The Art of the Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3P...

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

* CFN: https://www.youtube.com/@CFNChannel

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

* Were you looking for Mr. Magnus Smith? http://www.thenewchessplayer.com/PD...

* Egor has 'em howlin': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gI...

* GJ crushin' it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96X...

* Essentials: http://chess-essentials.com/tag/ken...

* Finegold talks S-M: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llw...

* Not all GMs look alike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEe...

* Stjepan talks S-M: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTc...

* Dirty Chess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YS...

* Black Bart: Game Collection: Black Sicilian B22 Anti-Morra

* The Butcher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayd...

* Blitzn w/the Butcher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6e...

* One of Molton's favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWV...

* Eric Rosen tackles the S-M: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti3...

* Yasser Analyzes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZ...

* Documents and Games by the great gambitfan: Game Collection: SMITH-MORRA GAMBIT ACCEPTED

* Specific Lines:
Game Collection: SMITH-MORRA GAMBIT

* Smith-Morra Declined:
Game Collection: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Declined-Alapin-Black wins

* Essays: Game Collection: smithmorra by M.Esserman as white

* Chessville: http://www.chessvictory.com/SmithMo...

* Richard James: https://chessimprover.com/the-siber...

* Diagrammed Checkmate Patterns: Game Collection: Checkmate: Checkmate Patterns

* Paul Morphy Miniatures! http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Short and Quick by Jungol (101 games of various lengths): Game Collection: SHORT AND QUICK

* This clip shows how to defend against a gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnF...

* Black h6 victories vs KGA. Game Collection: Black - King's gambit accepted: h6

* Alpha Glossary: https://www.chess-poster.com/englis...

* Chess w/the Masters: Game Collection: Beheim, M _Chess With the Masters_ NY: ARCO 1963

* First one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyo...

* I'm only one: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E1nl...

* I'm the one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRS...

* One minute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3N...

* Round 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i2...

* 2...f5?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3a...

* Animal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8u...

* The Brown Bomber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPe...

* Looked harmless: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H-C2...

* Golden: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/avSA...

* Bird swoop: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2leD...

* Ponziani Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9gKN...

* Vienna Sacrifice: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jD53...

* Advantage of the 2 Bishops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dG...

* BC Dumb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2I...

* So she did this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGq...

* Kiddie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKS...

* 3 Kiddie Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jP...

* KID killer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3Xaf...

* 3 Wise men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws0...

* What about trams? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SzMQ...

* Circulations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTw...

* Come Jesus Come:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IcMT...

* Crazy Rook trick: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kLM3...

* Double Rook Lift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNQ...

* Jaw Dropper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0o...

* C-K in 3 EZ steps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtP...

* Never say 3 things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3i...

* 3 months to live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPm...

* 3 Viral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7n...

* 3 for Black vs 1.e4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXM...

* 4 mantras: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4w...

* Knightly MG: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XRP3...

* 4 seasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kt...

* 5 Owls of NA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdE...

* Five in '25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1...

* Let 'em have it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wi...

* Furious Attack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpd...

* Dominate the LS in 5 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iro...

* Do the Hustle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3k...

* 5 Rare gambits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_r...

* 5 middlegame minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLA...

* 5 embarrassments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdM...

* Endgame tactics in 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA9...

* 5 occurrences AD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eJ...

* Yes, they do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mi...

* Get better in 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mc...

* Tigran's Top 5 Exch Sacs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc-...

* 6 Essential Structures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zu...

* Freedom is not Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89P...

* Deflection on f7: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S1em...

* Punish Common Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsD...

* H2P the Delay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9a...

* Pink Elephants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVK...

* Scary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh6...

* 7 Deadliest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scz...

* 7 realities: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/20AY...

* 7 truths: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4LfX...

* 7 Endings to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrL...

* 8 Q tactics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amz...

* 8 min time lapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih2...

* 9 ways to defeat: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aaHZ...

* A10 Warthog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMI...

* Top 10 Dog Coms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlV...

* 10 Recent discoveries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePj...

* 10 min of Ukranian Hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l_...

* 10 Common Traps in the Sicilian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzu...

* Facts? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQi...

* Fraction equation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMK...

* RP knows 'em well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZw...

* GPA short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q_...

* FM GPA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Y...

* Model GPA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glm...

* Win w/the GPA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ae...

* Anti-GPA trap #645: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyN...

* Annoying line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_L...

* GPA refuted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqr...

* Extinguish the GPA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6P...

* Agadmator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoE...

* Quick either way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z0...

* Special Pete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCi...

* Fuzzy Wuzzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scU...

* The Government forbid Church attendance during COVID-19, so we did this instead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krU...

* Of course, JT set our example back in the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmH...

* BGs sort of ran together: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JCQO...

* Before that... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgv...

* C-K stabs f7: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MFoo...

* How to be brave: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cQI3...

* Get Discipline: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/l3EI...

* Going out in style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMf...

* Greats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDU...

* The Lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAA...

* lIke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5W...

* Joel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4L...

* Now the day bleeds... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4wVC...

* Own key squares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-...

* Promise: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/u-sY...

* Prophylaxis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qj...

* 12 smells Verminters hate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Eh...

* Don't poke your eye out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkD...

* Week 13 of '67: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPJ...

* RR on King Tut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k59...

* RPO invention: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9FOb...

* Ridicule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEH...

* F14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2d...

* 15 Home Depot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlB...

* A lot of shoveling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoO...

* Senator asks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKO...

* September: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UFmU...

* 20 Fox facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu3...

* French b3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxV...

* C00 French Defense: Horwitz Attack, Papa-Ticulat Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k1...

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

* Unique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWY...

* Wooden stick: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JUQD...

* Won't ever forget: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L5...

* Caro-Kann Defense: Maroczy Variation (B12) Beauty | Reykjavik Open 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtU...

* 50-year-old tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_0...

* Owls attack! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq-...

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

* Queen vs Rook Ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJn...

* Simple EG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejj...

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

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

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

* tacticmania - Game Collection: tacticmania

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

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

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

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

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

* Submit: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YjU5...

* 15-year search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzH...

* 21st Century: Game Collection: 0

* Tricks aplenty: https://lichess.org/study/topic/Tri...

* Tricks on video: https://www.youtube.com/@chess_trick

* Type A or B? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KSgi...

* Underpromotion N+ w/a gain of tempo: https://thechessworld.com/articles/...

* Unstoppable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKT...

* Vladimir Bagirov Attacks: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Vincent, the fearless one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npo...

* Vincent, FIDE World Cup 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVA...

* Vishy Anand's immortal game! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r4...

* Wall's APCT Miniatures:
http://billwall.phpwebhosting.com/c...

* World Rapid 2021 Round 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omW...

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

* Will Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S...

* Wonders and Curiosities: Game Collection: Wonders and Curiosities of Chess (Chernev)

* Illinois youth: https://www.il-chess.org/youth-ches...

* Z Vol 105: Game Collection: 0ZeR0's collected games volume 105

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

WTHarvey:
There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today.

There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry

There once was a site for chess fun,
Wtharvey.com was the chosen one,
With puzzles galore,
It'll keep you in store,
For hours of brain-teasing, none done.

There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles were posted daily,
You'd solve them with glee,
And in victory,
You'd feel like a true chess prodigy!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Idaho: Franklin
Established in: 1860

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

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

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

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

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

Picture History of Chess
by Fred Wilson

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

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

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

"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

Jonathan Moya wrote:
The King's Rumination

Befuddled with thought
the king sought the oracle.

"Count the sands,
calculate the seas,"
she said.

Of the king's future,
she spoke nothing.

Henceforth he
contented only
in his nightmares.

Can you still daydream at night?
We know you have some great ideas for your nighttime dreaming. But if you're awake and trying to give your brain some suggestions for dream time, is it daydreaming or just backseat driving?

Riddle: What word is always pronounced wrong?

The first American Chess Congress, organized by Daniel Willard Fiske and held in New York, October 6 to November 10, 1857, was won by Paul Morphy. It was a knockout tournament in which draws did not count. The top sixteen American players were invited (William Allison, Samuel Robert Calthrop, Daniel Willard Fiske, William James Fuller, Hiram Kennicott, Hubert Knott, Theodor Lichtenhein, Napoleon Marache, Hardman Philips Montgomery, Alexander Beaufort Meek, Paul Morphy, Louis Paulsen, Frederick Perrin, Benjamin Raphael, Charles Henry Stanley, and James Thompson). First prize was $300. Morphy refused any money, but accepted a silver service consisting of a pitcher, four goblets, and a tray. Morphy's prize was given to him by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. ― Wikipedia

Riddle Answer: Wrong!

<Below is a Morphy acrostic by C.V. Grinfield from page 334 of the Chess Player's Chronicle, 1861: Mightiest of masters of the chequer'd board,
Of early genius high its boasted lord!
Rising in youth's bright morn to loftiest fame, Princeliest of players held with one acclaim;
Host in thyself – all-conquering in fight: – Yankees exult! – in your great champion's might.>

The Italian flag is based on the French flag, from the time that Napoleon brought troops and his flag into Italy in 1797. https://www.bing.com/images/search?...

slaw1998: In my spine there sends a shiver
When a player sends his pieces up the river
Into loose en prise encapture, enrapture,
Does it to my heart receive it well
Yet other players bring me down
Their defense sends my attack the other way around And Tal and others would be quite displeased
Like I, to have the attack no hope of being released

So I'll go on shedding pieces
With combos, like a magic stall,
And hope that some day
I can beat them all.

"Grandmaster games are said to begin with novelty, which is the first move of the game that exits the book. It could be the fifth, it could be the thirty-fifth. We think about a chess game as beginning with move one and ending with checkmate. But this is not the case. The games begins when it gets out of book, and it end when it goes into book..And this is why Game 6 between Garry Kasparov and Deep Blue didn't count...Tripping and falling into a well on your way to the field of battle is not the same thing as dying in it...Deep Blue is only itself out of book; prior to that it is nothing. Just the ghosts of the game itself." ― Brian Christian, The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive

'Don't cast your pearls before swine'

'Don't change horses in midstream'

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

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

"and a most curious country it was. There were a number of tiny little brooks running straight across it from side to side, and the ground between was divided up into squares by a number of little green hedges, that reached from brook to brook. I declare it's marked out just like a large chessboard!' Alice said at last. 'There ought to be some men moving about somewhere--and so there are!' she added in a tone of delight, and her heart began to beat quick with excitement as she went on. 'It's a great huge game of chess that's being played--all over the world--if this is the world at all, you know. Oh, what fun it is!" ― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass

"Chess is the gymnasium of the mind." — Blasie Pascal

"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.

In God we trust; all others pay cash. ~ American Proverb

Trusting in wealth is like looking for feathers on turtles. ~ Senegalese Proverb

The Miser Who Had Lost His Treasure

It's use that constitutes possession.
I ask that sort of men, whose passion
It is to get and never spend,
Of all their toil what is the end?
What they enjoy of all their labours
Which do not equally their neighbours?
Throughout this upper mortal strife,
The miser leads a beggar's life.
Old Aesop's man of hidden treasure
May serve the case to demonstrate.
He had a great estate,
But chose a second life to wait
Before he began to taste his pleasure.
This man, whom gold so little blessed,
Was not possessor, but possessed.
His cash he buried under ground,
Where only might his heart be found;
It being, then, his sole delight
To ponder of it day and night,
And consecrate his rusty pelf,
A sacred offering, to himself.
In all his eating, drinking, travel,
Most wondrous short of funds he seemed;
One would have thought he little dreamed
Where lay such sums beneath the gravel.
A ditcher marked his coming to the spot,
So frequent was it,
And thus at last some little inkling got
Of the deposit.
He took it all, and babbled not.
One morning, before the dawn,
Forth had our miser gone
To worship what he loved the best,
When, lo! he found an empty nest!
Alas! what groaning, wailing, crying!
What deep and bitter sighing!
His torment makes him tear
Out by the roots his hair.
A passenger demands why
Such marvellous outcry.
"They've got my gold! it's gone – it's gone!"
"Your gold! pray where?" – 'Beneath this stone." "Why, man, is this a time of war,
That you should bring your gold so far?
You'd better keep it in your drawer;
And I'll be bound, if once but in it,
You could have got it any minute."
"At any minute! Ah, Heaven knows
That cash comes harder than it goes!
I touched it not." – 'Then have the grace
To explain to me that rueful face,"
Replied the man; "for, if It's true
You touched it not, how plain the case,
That, put the stone back in its place,
And all will be as well for you!"

"The great charm of conversation consists less in the display of one's own wit and intelligence than in the power to draw forth the resources of others; he who leaves you after a long conversation, pleased with himself and the part he has taken in the discourse, will be your warmest admirer. Men do not care to admire you, they wish you to be pleased with them; they do not seek for instruction or even amusement from your discourse, but they do wish you to be made acquainted with their talents and powers of conversation, and the true man of genius will delicately make all who come in contact with him feel the exquisite satisfaction of knowing that they have appeared to advantage." ― Jean de La Bruyère

"That we seldom repent of talking too little and very often of talking too much is a … maxim that everybody knows and nobody practices" ― Jean de La Bruyère

"A man that don't love a horse, there is something the matter with him." ― Will Rogers

"People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument." ― Will Rogers

"I like to hear a man talk about himself because then I never hear anything, but good." ― Will Rogers

"Marriage is like a hot bath; once you get used to it, it ain't so hot." ― Minnie Pearl

"Elvis couldn't leave the hotel except under heavy guard. It was incredible how they went wild over him." ― Minnie Pearl

"He who takes the Queen's Knight's pawn will sleep in the streets!" ― Anonymous

The Bear
~ Author Unknown ~

Here is a cave, (make a fist)
Inside is a bear. (put a thumb inside fist)
Now he comes out
To get some fresh air. (pop out thumb)
He stays out all summer
In sunshine and heat.
He hunts in the forest
For berries to eat. (move thumb in circle)
When snow starts to fall,
He hurries inside
His warm little cave,
And there he will hide. (put thumb back inside fist) Snow covers the cave
Like a fluffy white rug.
Inside the bear sleeps
All cozy and snug. (cover fist with other hand)

Old Russian Proverb:
Чему́ быть, того́ не минова́ть Pronunciation: ChiMU BYT', taVOH ni mihnoVAT' Translation: You can't avoid that which is meant to happen Meaning: Whatever shall be, will be.

The number eight can be found naturally all over the world, as it's a Fibonacci number. The sixth number in the Fibonacci sequence, eight, is the only number in this sequence (other than the number one) that is a perfect cube (2³). The following number in the Fibonacci sequence is thirteen, while the previous number is five. 8x8

This poem is dedicated to Chris Hadlock (CLH)
who gathered 20 rating points while this poem was being composed.

Rating is Naught but a Number Thing

Said the black pawn flirtingly to the white queen, "Let me capture you so my needy master can hurry about Gathering more rating points to increase his worldly clout". Moving swiftly she asked "rating what does that mean"? Behind the castle's wall a snichering knight replied. "It's a number thing proclaiming who has the greater skill In manoeuvring us about at our witty master's will But the truth of this number thing by many is becried. Some masters blow up their little size as they sing While others make themselves look smaller than small. For hidden reasons tall is small and small is tall. But all in all rating is naught but a number thing."

The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War. The battle took place on Friday, 25 October 1415 (Saint Crispin's Day), near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France. Wikipedia article: Battle of Agincourt

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

Lichess has all the same basic offerings as Chess.com: a large community, many game types, tutorials, puzzles, and livestreams. The site has a simple appearance, and it seems built to get you where you want to go in as few clicks as possible. You can create an account, but if you're not concerned with tracking your games and finding other players at your level, there's no need to log in. Just fire up a new game, try some puzzles, or watch a chess streamer play three-minute games while listening to techno and chatting with the comments section.

nova

Caissa, The Chess Lord.

Lord, I play three hundred hours of chess,
indeed, Lord, in thirty days more or less.
I have done my best under gruelling stress,
Yet I'm not happy with my snailing progress.
Yes, Lord. Caissa, to you I sadly do confess:
my constant losing has put me in distress.
I beg of you, Lord, Caissa, help me to re-assess so I can beat those who keep me in this mess.
Lord, with your blessing and your skills I guess I would always win and so powerfully aggress,
that all my opponents would humbly express:
hark here cometh the unbeatable king of chess.

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.

This poem is dedicated to Peyton, Wizard Number 1 in chess and true magician in poetry no less

Nova's Silent Prayer

Caissa, before Thee stands the erring little nova who wandered far and wide till rejected by Jehovah with downcast eyes he offers Thee a barrel of wine which will turn Thine winking eyes inte a woozy shine. Yet all he wants is but some real consideration
from the subjects in the Realm of Thine creation and this tiny favor that will put him in elation: to render perfect all his scripted chess notation.

This poem is dedicated to Alex,
son of Lisa and John (SNOWBEAR).

The Cry of Snowbear's Son

Loyal subjects, hear ye hear ye all
The king's bishop invites you to a ball
The pawns,black and white are welcome too
merrily we'll dance the whole night through.
Snowbear's cry can be heard in this wintery night: go dog go fetch me that wild white night
who will with wit and charm lead the queen
away to his private pasture, so heavenly green.
Later that year the night kept prancing about
not looking well nor feeling so manly stout
then suddenly he knew he need no longer wait
as he heard his new born son loudly cry "checkmate".

This poem is dedicated to PhillA, who sparked off the seed for this poem.

The Stark Naked King

When the challenge arrived from the ax wielding Philla "I must hurry and offer a bribe to his queen,thought nova, to avoid a merciless onslaught ending in bloody gore". Alas, the challenge had been secretely sent the day before. There he stood with ax and all at the castle's gate, While teasingly sending in a not-so-holy bishop as bait. High on the castle's wall nova bellowed: dump the boiling oil, To force the ax-man with his troups to screamingly recoil. To no avail, Philla hurled his castle straight upon the king, Who standing stark naked, tried to hide his private thing. So nova quickly conceded out of shameful desperation and Philla gently lowering the ax accepted nova's resignation.

This poem is dedicated to all Caissa members
who strongly believe in Freedom of Movement.

Chess Charter of Rights

Hear ye hear ye all in this great realm of our bewildered king, Free, Who has stomped, peeled and bedrivelled this here very strange decree. Which will soon if not later be delivered not so fresh from the press. And hence will be known as the Charter of Rights in the game of chess. You have the right to believe every tale no matter how small or how tall. But you don't have the right to peddle your beliefs not at all not at all. You have the right to the essentials of life if you know what I mean But you don't have the right to screwing around with my loving queen. You have the right to be here or there but you must always be somewhere. But you don't have the right jumping around at will from square to square. You have the right to move about only yes only on your master's indication. And that in accordance to My Rules and your predestined move limitation.

This poem is dedicated to all Caissa members
who strive to checkmate their opponents.

The Aroused Bishop

Whispered the pawn to the curious knight
You jump one square up and two to the right
On the diagonal where our queen lays in wait.
I will move up from b-seven to b- eight.
On the opposite side, no, no screamed the queen
Realizing she should have been heard not seen.
Because there, only hidden partially by the walls She saw him standing juggling his little balls.
The bishop so aroused by all of this inter-play
Could not, no he could not help but howlingly say: Oh, oh sweet queen you are mine for the take
While your checkmated king will burn at the stake.

<This poem is dedicated to all Caissa members who are the Silent Majority.

The Silent Majority

Spoke the silent pawn to the opposing queen:
Your master is a filthy man and also very mean.
He does naught but curse and foulmouth my gentle master. Your king ought to punish him real fast if not faster. because we are all tired of his filthy ranting and raving. We want to play chess which is our gift and inborn craving. But if he is allowed to continue to act like a filthy prick, we'll catch him and drown him in the cesspool with frick. Replied the queen smilingly though in a very loud voice: Fear not silent majority because that is also our choice. So it came about, that one could hear in the deep of night an inhuman scream of the filthy man who died slowly of fright.>

Ye Jiangchuan has won the Chinese Chess Championship seven times.

"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

1 Corinthians 13
King James Version

13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

"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

"To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?" — Queen Elizabeth II

<Friendship
Author: O. Clarke

A cup of tea, a friend so dear
Together we chase away the fear
The warmth that spreads through every vein
Reminds us that we're not alone again

The steam that rises from the brew
Filled with aroma, sweet and true
A symphony of flavors blend
With every sip, our hearts extend

We talk of life, we talk of dreams
We laugh, we cry, or so it seems
A bond so pure, a bond so true
A friendship that will always brew

So here's to you, my dear friend
May our cups never come to an end
May the tea we share bring us cheer
And keep our friendship ever dear.>

"A wise man will know what game to play to-day, and play it. We must not be governed by rigid rules, as by the almanac, but let the season rule us. The moods and thoughts of man are revolving just as steadily and incessantly as nature's. Nothing must be postponed. Take time by the forelock. Now or never! You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this, or the like of this. Where the good husbandman is, there is the good soil. Take any other course, and life will be a succession of regrets. Let us see vessels sailing prosperously before the wind, and not simply stranded barks. There is no world for the penitent and regretful." — Henry David Thoreau

"There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience." ― Jean de La Bruyère

"There just isn't enough televised chess." — David Letterman

"Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself." — Eleanor Roosevelt

"It's not life or death. It's a game, and at the end of the game there is going to be a winner and a loser." — Bernhard Langer

This poem is dedicated to Harris
my chessplayer friend and literary commentator.

Chess The Final Metaphor

It was in a cesspool behind the place of his cousin Nick That in this pool of sewage, was born the freak called frick. On dark nights he hysterically wailed in his pool of slimy mess: "Oh why oh why, can't I play the game that humans call chess"? As the morning sun rose, begged the queen of the mighty king: Sire, can you not order the death of this awful filthy thing"? Wisely he replied: "no, I'll let frick live forever in distress While he must watch others enjoy themselves playing chess."

Q: Why did the turtle cross the road?
A: To get to the Shell station.

<A wise old owl sat on an oak,

The more he saw the less he spoke,

The less he spoke the more he heard,

Why aren't we like that wise old bird?>

Give a HOOT -- don't pollute!!

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

P-Q4 Morris Countergambit (D00) 1-0 SOS book #5
McShane vs M Illescas, 2005 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

Morphy less one rook robs the pinned bishop to mate w/a bishop
Morphy vs NN, 1850 
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0

Philidor's Legacy in an odds game; Morphy was something else
Morphy vs T Bryan, 1859 
(000) Chess variants, 23 moves, 1-0

This shows how to win in a dozen moves -- WITHOUT A QUEEN!!
Tarrasch vs Schroeder, 1890 
(000) Chess variants, 12 moves, 1-0

KGA Cunningham Def Bertin Gambit (C35) 1-0 GT2K Q Trap
D Baretic vs Uremovic, 1957 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 18 moves, 1-0

KGA Quade Gambit (C37) 1-0 Sudden Philidor's Legacy in center
Bird vs NN, 1888 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Rubinstein Var (C39) 1-0 GT2K
G Stoltz vs Saemisch, 1932 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

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

Owen's Defense (B00) 1-0 8.Nxe6 creates light square issues
F Tahirov vs S Pukkinen, 2006 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Pawn chain is a tough nut to crack
Capablanca vs W Allnutt, 1911 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 63 moves, 1-0

Owen Def. Matovinsky Gambit (B00) 1-0 6...Bg7 Out of business
G den Broeder vs W Wegener, 1982 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Nxf7 sac leads to Philidor's Legacy
Burn vs J Owen, 1898 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Classic W development, Q extraction saves B, instructive R EG
P Ostojic vs M Basman, 1981 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 63 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Defense: Mikenas Var (B00) 1-0 BF blasts foe
Fischer vs T Schuch, 1964 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

St. George Defense: Polish Var (B00) 1-0 Overworked pawn
Seirawan vs Spassky, 1990 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

G160: The Golden Treasury of Chess by F. Wellmuth & IA Horowitz
Duras vs Spielmann, 1907 
(B01) Scandinavian, 26 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qd8 Ilundain Miniature: f7# threatened twice
I Berzina vs V Sondore, 1965 
(B01) Scandinavian, 7 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 (B01) 1-0 Pin Nc6 & Discovery traps Q w/Nxc7+
G Abrahams vs W R Thomas, 1923 
(B01) Scandinavian, 7 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Leonhardt Gambit b4 (B01) 1-0 Poisoned h-pawn
Koltanowski vs W Windom, 1960 
(B01) Scandinavian, 35 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Defense: Gambit (B01) 0-1 4 Black pieces hone in
Siggens vs G H Phillips, 1992 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Def. Modern 3.Bb5+ (B01) 0-1 Where r u going now?
Suetin vs Korchnoi, 1960 
(B01) Scandinavian, 26 moves, 0-1

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

Scandinavian Def. Declined / C-K (B01) 0-1 R on 6th!
M Salami vs M Godena, 2001 
(B01) Scandinavian, 35 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Var (B01) 1/2-1/2
Chandler vs I Rogers, 1983 
(B01) Scandinavian, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Alekhine Def: Scandinavian (B02) 0-1R sac releases dark squares
S Weeramantry vs Shabalov, 1993 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 55 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Var (B02) 0-1Enter the Queen!
K Moniszka vs T Kamieniecki, 2001 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Var (B02) 0-1 Eat just one rook
M Herdering vs H Schultz, 1993 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 12 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Modern. ML (B05) 1-0 N&Q discoveries are deadly
Nigmadzianov vs L Kaplun, 1977 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 63: The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
J Kristiansen vs B Jacobsen, 1976 
(B06) Robatsch, 18 moves, 1-0

Game 14: The Art of Logical Thinking by Neil McDonald
V Kovacevic vs Seirawan, 1980 
(B07) Pirc, 33 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense: Chinese Variation (B07) 1-0 R beats B EG
V Vepkhvishvili vs M Chipashvili, 1979
(B07) Pirc, 77 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense (B07) 1-0Exchange sac creates pin, instructive EG
V Vepkhvishvili vs J Rollwitz, 1989
(B07) Pirc, 50 moves, 1-0

Pirc, Chinese Variation Be2, g4 (B07) 1-0 The Chinese Immortal
W Liu vs J H Donner, 1978 
(B07) Pirc, 20 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense (B07) 1-0 Pawn roller opens diagonal Qh5+
J Pogats vs D Szabo, 1952 
(B07) Pirc, 9 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Breyer Variation vs Dbl Fio (B10) 1-0 Passer
V Fedoseev vs Eljanov, 2015 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 43 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Goldman Var (B10) 1-0 Angermanagement
Terry J Taylor vs I F Angermann, 1986 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 7 moves, 1-0

Found in Chernev's "Combinations - The Heart of Chess"
Capablanca vs A Ribera Arnal, 1935 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

OG
Wurm vs Auer, 1937 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 11 moves, 1-0

Game 63: The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
Tal vs Portisch, 1965 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 27 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann, Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 Look familiar?
F La Rota vs J Sarwer, 1988 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 7 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Two Knights Attk (B11) 0-1 White attacks himself
A Stripunsky vs Onischuk, 2012 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 11 moves, 0-1

C-K 2Knights Attack. Mindeno, Exchange Line (B11) 1-0 Greedy
Alekhine vs F Gambino, 1945 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 15 moves, 1-0

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

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 Nxf7
V Prosviriakov vs Scott Borland, 2015 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 11 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack (B10)1-0Notes by Alekhine
Alekhine vs I Naharro, 1941  
(B10) Caro-Kann, 16 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann: Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 W wins the knight
Tartakower vs M Ellinger, 1944 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 13 moves, 1-0

C-K Defense, Two Knights Attack (B11) 1-0 The passer is coming
Noteboom vs S van Mindeno, 1927 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 21 moves, 1-0

B11 Caro-Kann Def. Two Knights Variation (B11) 1-0 Q sac
N Ziaziulkina vs N Paikidze, 2010 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 40 moves, 1-0

C-K Two Knights Attack. Mindeno Var Exchange (B11) 0-1 Zugzwang
G Kasparian vs Petrosian, 1946 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 54 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Exchange (B13) 1-0 Tal @13 uses Alekhine's Block
Tal vs Leonov, 1949 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 25 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Exchange Variation (B13) 1-0 Two stunning sacs
A Gerschenkron vs Fischer, 1935 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 15 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 Qe4 has no escape square
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1843 
(B20) Sicilian, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 If QxN then Discovered+
E Gutschi vs N Shalnev, 2010 
(B20) Sicilian, 7 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Rapidly develop, pin & skewer
Karlstrom vs Simmens, 1967 
(B20) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 Offramp comments
E Lowe vs H A Kennedy, 1849 
(B20) Sicilian, 18 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Mini 0-0-0#! A castle mate!
A Kvicala vs NN, 1869 
(B20) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0

Sic Bowlder Attack (B20)1-0 Premature Bg4 pin loses again
B South vs T Neshan, 1980 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sacrifices
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1842 
(B20) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Jaw dropper
Kieseritzky vs H Buckle, 1846 
(B20) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 White misused Rooks
N Shaposhnikov vs Alekhine, 1908 
(B20) Sicilian, 25 moves, 0-1

10 yr olds, Sicilian Bowlder Attk (B20) 0-1 Always 1 step ahead
I Andrade vs F Vallejo Pons, 1992 
(B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 She got caught pokin' about
M Pesa vs G Jones, 2011 
(B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1Exchange to win the exchange
C Louw vs A Gupta, 2011 
(B20) Sicilian, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Bowlder Attk (B20) 0-1 What occurs after an exchange?
H Bailey vs Keene, 1962 
(B20) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian (B20) Alternative defense to BDG gets smothered
Deming vs Cornell, 1980 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 6 moves, 1-0

Game 3 in Morphy: Move by Move by Zenón Franco
Morphy vs Lowenthal, 1850 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 49 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 Kside attack
Anderssen vs M Wyvill, 1851 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy Nf7#
V Disawal vs M Anshuman, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 0-1 Tense position
S Khavsky vs Korchnoi, 1950 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 31 moves, 0-1

SMG Declined Push Var (B21) 1-0 Rip open the d-file to get to K
Fischer vs Auner, 1960 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen (B21) 1-0 f6 aids 8 yr old
S Polgar vs Sirko, 1977 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 28 moves, 1-0

OG
B Lyubimov vs Alekhine, 1908 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 16 moves, 0-1

Intro 2.f4 "Starting out: S.Grand Prix Attack" by G. Jones 2008
Short vs Kasparov, 1990 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 52 moves, 1-0

It's a Danish>Smith-Morra Gambit, same Bxf7+ concept
B Wall vs R Monahan, 1972 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

The wrong Smith-Morra Gambit defense; accuracy by White
L Kurtesch vs Berta, 1958 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Pins dictate
Naroditsky vs G Oparin, 2014 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
S Fenil vs S Prathamesh, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
N Minev vs Korchnoi, 1954 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin Var. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 55...?
Z Tomazini vs G Ardelean, 2013 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 63 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
Vyacheslav Lapshin vs G Oparin, 2004
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2 SF
Bronstein vs Hort, 1969
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic Alapin, Barmen Def Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 Standard trap
W Godoy Neto vs K Banas, 1993 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Alapin 2c3 Barmen (B22) 1-0Black will lose the exhange or worse
G Lane vs J Flesch, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 1/2-White K must scramble
K Grivainis vs F Palmiotto, 1958
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

waduh nona manis, kamu jago amat sih Grand Prix Attack (B23)
N Gaprindashvili vs A Blagidze, 1963 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 15 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Grand Prix Attack 5.Be2>Bb3 (B23) 1-0 Crossfire w/Qh4
N Minev vs Z Doda, 1963
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 1-0

OG
Kasparov vs G West, 1977 
(B40) Sicilian, 12 moves, 1-0

Game 56: 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
H Walkerling vs Hanssen, 1928 
(B40) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: French Variation. Normal (B40) 0-1 'Tis a beaut!
B Horberg vs O Trompowsky, 1954 
(B40) Sicilian, 22 moves, 0-1

French Advance 6.Be2. Euwe Var (C02) 1-0 Steady Kside march
Kasparov vs K Klimczok, 1993 
(C02) French, Advance, 21 moves, 1-0

French Advance. 6.Be2 f6 Euwe Var (C02) 1-0 Zwischenzugs sting
Romanishin vs Ivanchuk, 1986 
(C02) French, Advance, 19 moves, 1-0

French, King's Indian Attack (C00) 1-0 Pinned to mating square
Shirov vs Bareev, 1994 
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

French vs King's Indian Attack (C00) 0-1 Immortal Passers!!
M Ortueta Esteban vs J Sanz Aguado, 1933 
(C00) French Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

KIA dxe4 (A07) 1-0 Kside assault leads to exchanges
Shirov vs G Giorgadze, 1989 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Transposes to Russian Game (C42) 0-1 Beware same side B&N on f2
J Lastovicka vs F Vykydal, 1971 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 12 moves, 0-1

KIA / Big Clamp (A07) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate Swindle
Huebner vs Adorjan, 1980 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's Indian Attack(A07) 1-0 Qside batteries, Kside deflection
J Hardinge vs J L Watson, 1973
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

"Bobby Fischer's Outrageous Moves" by Bruce Pandolfini
Fischer vs J Durao, 1966 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 pawns advance, h-file attack
P Cervenka vs J Pesola, 2005 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

Game 49 in Stein: Move by Move by Thomas Engqvist
Stein vs S Zhukhovitsky, 1969 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 1-0

KIA vs copycat KID (A07) 1-0 W Rook penetrates, eats pawns
Fischer vs O Popovych, 1956 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Notes by Raymond Keene
Keene vs A Whiteley, 1965  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

John Nunn's 101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures -- see notes
Ljubojevic vs Kasparov, 1983 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Two Knights (C00) 1-0Like a Rocky Marciano KO!!
I Nikolayev vs B Makovetsky, 1979 
(C00) French Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

French Two Knights (C00) 0-1 Qside attack after White 0-0-0
A Cherniaev vs S K Ram, 2013 
(C00) French Defense, 26 moves, 0-1

French Def 2.c4 d5 3.cxd5 (C00)1-0 Great Brilliancy Prize Game
E Steiner vs Tartakower, 1929 
(C00) French Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

French, Mediterranean Defense (C01) 1-0 Greek gift, pawn wedge
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C01) French, Exchange, 12 moves, 1-0

French Exchange (C01) 0-1 Game 5 of Nimzowitch's 'My System'
O H von Haken vs A Gize, 1913  
(C01) French, Exchange, 34 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Exchange. Monte Carlo (C01) 1-0 Deflection
C Andersson vs F McCluskey, 1993 
(C01) French, Exchange, 11 moves, 1-0

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

French Exchange. Monte Carlo (C01) 1/2- Active play, R ending
Gulko vs Psakhis, 1985
(C01) French, Exchange, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2

OG
J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850 
(C02) French, Advance, 14 moves, 0-1

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

Nimzowitsch Defense: Franco-Nimzowitsch Var (C02) 0-1 Spearhead
R Dos Ramos vs F Antonini, 2006
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

French Advance, Nimzowitsch Gambit (C02) 1-0 Famous suffocation
A Nimzowitsch vs A Hakansson, 1922  
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0

French Def: Advance. Nimzowitsch System (C02) 1-0 Pin, Discover
A Nimzowitsch vs Bogoljubov, 1920 
(C02) French, Advance, 22 moves, 1-0

French Advance, Milner-Barry Gambit (C02)1-0 Stunning sacs
F A Foulds vs Lang, 1956 
(C02) French, Advance, 20 moves, 1-0

French Advance. Milner-Barry Gambit (C02) 1-0The Wizard of Riga
Tal vs I Nei, 1958 
(C02) French, Advance, 21 moves, 1-0

French Advance Milner-Barry G. (C02) 0-1 OCB ending not drawn
A Melekhina vs A Zatonskih, 2014 
(C02) French, Advance, 72 moves, 0-1

French Advance. Wade Variation (C02) 1-0 Self-inflicted hole
J Nun vs M Brodsky, 1994 
(C02) French, Advance, 21 moves, 1-0

French Advance. Euwe Variation Bb5 (C02) 0-1 Impatient
C Majer vs W B Wright, 2007 
(C02) French, Advance, 67 moves, 0-1

French Advance. Euwe Var (C02) 0-1 Kside whoopin'
S Collins vs J Redpath, 2000
(C02) French, Advance, 29 moves, 0-1

French Advance. Euwe Var (C02) 1/2- Coordinating Rs & Bs
N Mayorga vs L Rojas Keim, 2005
(C02) French, Advance, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Advance 6.a3 c4 Main Line (C02) 0-1 Shrewd Rook moves
P Enders vs Uhlmann, 1978 
(C02) French, Advance, 52 moves, 0-1

French Advance. Lputian 6.a3 Nh6 (C02) 0-1 Viktor strikes w/pin
Fressinet vs Korchnoi, 1996 
(C02) French, Advance, 29 moves, 0-1

French Advance. Lputian 6.a3 Nh6 (C02) 1-0 Space advantage
A Lastin vs S Ivanov, 2004 
(C02) French, Advance, 34 moves, 1-0

French Advance. Paulsen Attack (C02) 1-0 R vs B ending blunder
Nakamura vs I Ibragimov, 2004 
(C02) French, Advance, 66 moves, 1-0

French Advance 6.Be2 Paulsen Attack (C02) 1-0 45.Bc5! Zugzwang!
K Spraggett vs G Glen, 1975 
(C02) French, Advance, 45 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Tarrasch. Morozevich Variation (C03) 0-1 R vs B
The Baron vs Rybka, 2010 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch (C03) 1-0 Both give up Qs; Black wants passer
G Lane vs Short, 2004 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 46 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Guimard Def Main Line (C04) 0-1 Harassing N
I Tompuri vs Timman, 1967
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 27 moves, 0-1

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

French Defense: Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1/2-1/2 N+ perpetual
Gelfand vs Ivanchuk, 1985 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Korchnoi isn't called "The Terrible" for nothing.
Timman vs Korchnoi, 2009 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 59 moves, 0-1

Game 53: Move by Move - Botvinnik (Lakdawala)
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1948 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 72 moves, 0-1

The most instructive R+P ending ever played??
Tarrasch vs E Thorold, 1890 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 56 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0
McShane vs A Istratescu, 2013 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) Bad Boyzz!
Wilk vs Neumann, 1956 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 10 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch Open System Main Line (C09) 0-1 Battery
K Chojnacki vs W Schmidt, 2003 
(C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 29 moves, 0-1

French Rubinstein Var (C10) 1-0 Q snare; N pin to mating square
Steinitz vs Bird, 1866 
(C10) French, 12 moves, 1-0

Game 39 of 1000, Baruch Harold Wood vs L.D.H, Correspondence
B H Wood vs L D H, 1948 
(C10) French, 10 moves, 1-0

Absolutely fantastic save in a rook ending - being down 2 pawns
Tarrasch vs Rubinstein, 1911 
(C10) French, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

FR Rubinstein. Blackburne (C10) 1/2- Early pressure...stalemate
Nunn vs Korchnoi, 1990
(C10) French, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

FR Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2- Invaluable g-pawn
G Kuzmin vs Petrosian, 1977 
(C10) French, 61 moves, 1-0

FR Rubinstein. Blackburne Def(C10) 0-1Black breakthrough h-file
G Timoscenko vs Karpov, 1961 
(C10) French, 53 moves, 0-1

FR Classical, Delayed Exchange (C11) 1-0 Notes by AN, others
A Nimzowitsch vs Alapin, 1914  
(C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Classical. Burn Main Line (C11) 1-0 Decoy R sac
J Polgar vs F Berkes, 2003 
(C11) French, 24 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Burn Morozevich Line(C11) 0-1Pretty zugzwang
J Kaplan vs Bronstein, 1975 
(C11) French, 26 moves, 0-1

French Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0 6 basic attacking ideas
Kasparov vs Short, 1994 
(C11) French, 32 moves, 1-0

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1 Crush on c-file
A Volokitin vs Baklan, 2014 
(C11) French, 28 moves, 0-1

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1/2- 1Rook vs 3Pawns
Anand vs Shirov, 2001 
(C11) French, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0 35.Double R Blunder
Z Gofshtein vs M Gurevich, 2001 
(C11) French, 39 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Steinitz Variation (C14) 0-1 0-0-0 Spearhead
Shirov vs Morozevich, 2000 
(C14) French, Classical, 31 moves, 0-1

French Classical. Rubinstein Var (C14) 0-1 Interesting R ending
J Perlis vs Spielmann, 1913
(C14) French, Classical, 48 moves, 0-1

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

Bishop's Opening: Lopez Var (C23) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy w/B aid
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 1-0

DENKER's LEGACY
Denker vs A R Shayne, 1945  
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

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

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

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

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe Allgaier Gambit (C25) 1-0 Scholar's # var
Tartakower vs M Berman, 1934 
(C25) Vienna, 11 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit (C25) 1-0 Tremendous N clearance
Blackburne vs H Stelling, 1886 
(C25) Vienna, 17 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense (C25) 0-1 Nifty EG
Mackenzie vs C Golmayo, 1888 
(C25) Vienna, 66 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Paulsen / Hungarian (C25) 1-0 Underpromotion+
J Mieses vs B Richter, 1887 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 76 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Main Line (C25) 1-0 f6 blunder
M Fierro vs M Sulistya, 1994 
(C28) Vienna Game, 14 moves, 1-0

Clearance, deflection, fork earns tournament brilliancy prize
Chigorin vs J Mortimer, 1900 
(C25) Vienna, 27 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Knight Var (C25) 1-0 Can opener
Steinitz vs NN, 1860 
(C25) Vienna, 12 moves, 1-0

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

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit (C25) 1-0 Legall's Mate
Pillsbury vs Fernandez, 1900 
(C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Mieses (C26) 1-0Seize open lines & support battery
S Mariotti vs Korchnoi, 1982 
(C26) Vienna, 32 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 W threatens mate 6 consecutive ways!!
Burille / Young vs Snow / Ware, 1888 
(C28) Vienna Game, 20 moves, 1-0

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

Vienna Game: Mieses Var (C26) 1-0 Pesky double rook lift
A Pridorozhni vs A Predke, 2014
(C26) Vienna, 38 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Mieses Variation (C26) 0-1 A smashing finish!
Lasker vs S Polner, 1889 
(C26) Vienna, 21 moves, 0-1

B's Opening: Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann Attk (C26)1-0 R drop shot
Alekhine vs Palais Royal Club, 1928 
(C26) Vienna, 34 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Stanley. Monster Declined (C27) 1-0 h-file battery
Gufeld vs U Tarve, 1969 
(C27) Vienna Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Main Line (C29) 0-1 Develop All, clear the file!
B Tagirov vs Janosevic, 1953 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 14 moves, 0-1

Morphy Gambit 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e5 6. Bc4 Be7?? 7. Qd5!! Oops!
S Crakanthorp vs H N Maddox, 1933 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Morphy G. Andreaschek G (B21) 1-0 6 P's met by Bxf7+
G Welling vs Brinkhorst, 1980 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian: Morphy Gambit (B21) Bxf7+ Removes the Defender
J Krejcik vs H Suechting, 1908 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

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

Morphy Gambit (B21) Scorching game from Morphy
Morphy vs J L Preti, 1858 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Morphy Gambit 7...e5 (B21) 1-0 Central battle
C De Vere vs G MacDonnell, 1872 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 38 moves, 1-0

SMG 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.e5!
J Freyre Forest vs A Rittiphunyawong, 1984 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 19 moves, 1-0

SMG 4.Nxc3 d6 5.Bc4 Nf6 6.e5! dxee5?? Deflection Bxf7+
D Zardus vs A Steventon, 1986 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 7 moves, 1-0

SMG 4.Nxc3 d6 5.Bc4 Nf6? 6.e5! Qc7 7.Bb5+ Royal Family Fork
B Wall vs K Saint Amant, 1991 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Fianchetto Def (B21) 1-0 Stunner!
L Dubeck vs R Weinstein, 1958 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 Reti's Mate
Dutch vs J N Sugden, 1964 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 11 moves, 0-1

Game 59 in Starting Out: The Sicilian by John Emms
B Kristjansson vs M Roberts, 1967 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1A pinned N does not defend
Moller vs Krasborg, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 0-1

The first consultation match of chessgames....Amazing!
M Ronteltap / Allies vs R Barber / Allies, 2006  
(B53) Sicilian, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 d-pawn thrust removes the defender
A Simons vs E Lowe, 1849 
(B20) Sicilian, 7 moves, 0-1

Checkov 1 B27 1/2-1/2 49
L Guliev vs T Markowski, 2001
(B27) Sicilian, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Checkov 2 B21 0-1 25
G Speed vs Keene, 1966  
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 0-1

Checkov 3 B21 1/2-1/2 27
M Illescas vs J de la Villa Garcia, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

Checkov 4 B21 0-1 47
C Leite vs L Javakhishvili, 2007
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 47 moves, 0-1

Checkov 5 B21 1-0 56
Lenderman vs Ftacnik, 2006
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 56 moves, 1-0

Checkov 6 B21 1/2-1/2 22 Notes by Blackburne
Blackburne vs H Liddell, 1862  
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bxf7+ Removes the Defender
F Rechi Perez vs E Grassi, 1986 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 7 moves, 1-0

Sic Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Kan (B21) 1-0 See Blog notes
M Esserman vs V Martirosov, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0

S-M Gambit Accepted Kan Formation (B21) 1-0 16 move crush of IM
M Esserman vs J Sarkar, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 16 moves, 1-0

Marc Esserman wrote the book 'Mayhem in the Morra'
M Esserman vs Van Wely, 2011 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 26 moves, 1-0

p. 85 of IM Marc Esserman's book *Mayhem in the Morra!* (2012)
Tal vs M Neibults, 1959 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0

The birth of the Smith-Morra (long before Smith and Morra)
Kieseritzky vs C Vitzthum, 1846 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 29 moves, 1-0

Wow! White launches an overwhelming sac attack!
K Hjortstam vs Genestier, 1995 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Var (B21) 1-0 Maroczy Bind
Matulovic vs Z Vospernik, 1955 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 53 moves, 1-0

Chess in the Fast Lane by Michael Adams
Adams vs W N Watson, 1990 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Sweet c7 royal attack
P De Bortoli vs B Smaraglay, 1993 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 12 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Sozin 12Nxb5 (B21) 0-1 Qside race
A K Faisal vs M Ali, 2001
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 33 moves, 0-1

checkpat 1 B21 1-0 23
B G Moore vs D Flournoy, 1984 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 23 moves, 1-0

checkpat 2 B21 0-1 26
B Morchiashvili vs N Sahakyan, 2001 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 26 moves, 0-1

checkpat 3 B32 1-0 28
A Davie vs L P Burnett, 1967 
(B32) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

checkpat 4 B53 1/2-1/2 22
A Vospernik vs T Polak, 2001
(B53) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pin Def Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted (B21) 0-1 Royal threats
J Stopa vs Kosteniuk, 2011
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 0-1

Pin Def Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted (B21) 0-1 Central P roller
R Malpert vs Benjamin, 1992
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 41 moves, 0-1

Pin Def Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted (B21) 0-1 3 pieces 2 many
M Baleja vs T Dusik, 2000
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 40 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Bxf7+ removes K as defender of Q
S Titova vs D Koveshnikova, 2002 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

4...e6 5.Nf3 a6 6.Bc4 b5 7.Bb3 Bb7 8.Qe2 d6 9.0-0 Nd7 10.Rd1 Ng
M Zelic vs M Kantorik, 2011
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 40 moves, 1-0

Larry makes Ken eat leather B21 0-1 40
K Smith vs L Evans, 1972 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 40 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Classical Formation (B21) · 0-1
C Wustefeld vs J Aagaard, 2006
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 28 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Classical Formation (B21) · 0-1
Atwell vs J Silman, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Classical Formation (B21) · 0-1
J Thomas vs A Corke, 2006
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 59 moves, 0-1

Ugly White bishop free to a good home. B21 0-1 28
Harris vs J Silman, 1978 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1
G Barrenechea Bahamonde vs I Krush, 2015
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 34 moves, 0-1

B21 0-1 42
K Polishchuk vs A Smirnov, 2014
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 42 moves, 0-1

B21 0-1 61
E Shmirina vs K Dolzhykova, 2007
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 61 moves, 0-1

B21 0-1 20
R Hojem vs H Molvig, 2015
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 20 moves, 0-1

B21 0-1 37
K Winter vs A B Gikas, 2015
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 37 moves, 0-1

B21 0-1 62
V Mesic vs C Barros Rivadeneira, 2013
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 62 moves, 0-1

B22 0-1 55
R Lagunow vs Zvjaginsev, 2015
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 55 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open/Delayed Smith-Morra (B32) 1-0 P thrust, fork
B Fleissig vs J Bauer, 1889 
(B32) Sicilian, 15 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) Both Ns bash Black
Blackburne vs Clare / Janssens, 1868 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 1-0

Sic S-M Gambit. Accepted Pin Def (B21) 1-0 Royal family fork+
S J Wexler vs B Germalm, 1967 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 12 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 pawn grabbing Q trap
B Wall vs J Friedrichsen, 1974 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

B20 1-0 11 Oldie but Goodie becomes lethal KG attack on f-file
G Schnitzler vs Eberle, 1861 
(B20) Sicilian, 11 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 Siberian Trap
W Byrne vs R Rozycki, 1992 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Siberian Trap
Kolenbet vs B Schipkov, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Var (B21) 0-1Rushed
T Lochte vs A Iljin, 2007 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Var (B21) 1-0
M Zelic vs G Milonakis, 2010 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Var (B21) 1-0
H Langrock vs V Golubenko, 2003
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 95 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Var (B21) 1-0
H Langrock vs M Zimmermann, 2000
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 49 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian / Alapin (B22) 0-1 Easy for Black
J G Nicholson vs S Ledger, 2006
(B30) Sicilian, 12 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 0-1
M Negele vs Kamsky, 2007 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 38 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen (B21) 1-0 Just like Tal!!
R Malpert vs B Rind, 1992 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 23 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 1-0 B&Q
A Kristjansson vs M Spooner, 2002 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 0-1
Short vs Karpov, 1977 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 59 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 1-0
S Rubin vs P Prochaska, 1975 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 QxQd8 KxQ, Nxf7+ forks R
B Stokes vs Bett, 1974 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 8...Na5 fails
S Immitt vs F Boudreaux, 1981 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 16 moves, 1-0

Delayed B21 Open d-file; Bxf7+ removes K as defender for QxQ
M de Bolster vs NN, 1970 
(B53) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Stupendous attack by White
S Sunyasakta vs S Gour, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) ? 1-0
I Nikolayev vs V Tormosov, 1982
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) · 1-0
G Spain vs R W Smith, 1988 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 7.Bxf7+ 8.Ng5+ Unpin
A Diaz Alonso vs M R Bernaldo De Quiros Lopez, 2001 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Var. Smith-Morra Declined 3...Nf6 (B22) 0-1
J Tamargo vs Fischer, 1956 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1

S-M G Declined (B21) A nice selection of forks w/Bxf2+
Petterson vs E Larsson, 1963 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Black mates in 2
Blatny vs Jansa, 1986 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Dubois Var (B21) 0-1
J Frankle vs D Gurevich, 1991
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 41 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Clear the path!
Kholmov vs B Malich, 1978 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
I Nikolayev vs A Khrenov, 1982
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
I Nikolayev vs N Shalnev, 1988
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Stockfish
Sveshnikov vs Kasparov, 1979 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
Miles vs Sax, 1973
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Stockfish
Hort vs Polugaevsky, 1970 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 66 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
J van Mil vs Krasenkow, 1989
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
K Regan vs M Wilder, 1976 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
Hort vs Miles, 1978 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Bxf2+
N Napoli vs I Miladinovic, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 15 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Q trap
F Ljubicic vs F Bistric, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Dubois Var (B21) 1-0
M Rich vs P Makepeace, 2010 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
T Abergel vs Saric, 2016
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Alapin-like (B21) 1-0 21.?
D Myers vs S Gschwendtner, 2015 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 1-0 Qside majory
A Maksimenko vs Damljanovic, 2006 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 55 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2
M Esserman vs Anand, 2016 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Weak squares
Cory Riegelhaupt vs A Fishbein, 2011 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 21 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 women
A Matoussi vs J Vedrickiene, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
Smagin vs J Polgar, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Fred the M
M Kumar vs F Hamperl, 2004
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 47 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
A Bauza vs M Larrea, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2
T Sosa vs A Zapata, 2017 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Exchanges, Q+ & fork
Boyang Zhao vs L Bruzon Batista, 2021 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 NY Times column
L Vajda vs D Zagorskis, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Classical Formation (B21) 0-1
E Brandt vs L Kaufman, 2001 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 31 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Scandinavian Formation (B21) 0-1
Chandler vs Van der Wiel, 1982 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 41 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Scandinavian (B21) 0-1 White IQP
V Jensen vs E Mortensen, 1981
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 59 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Kan Formation (B21) 1-0
M Wiander vs L Evertsson, 2010
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 39 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Kan Formation (B21) 1-0
Nasreddine Gueroui vs G Cooper, 2010
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 Black IQP
Tiviakov vs Van der Wiel, 2006
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 N on 6th
A Satonen vs O Von Bahr, 2010 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 26 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 1-0 blood on f7
J Yuchtman vs A Roizman, 1957 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 22 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1-0
V Popa-Matei vs M Young, 2010
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 55 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accptd Classical (B21) 1-0 Dbl R lift sacs
Matulovic vs V Sokolov, 1953 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 29 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Classical Formation 8.Bf4 (B21)1-0
Tartakower vs L Prins, 1950 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 44 moves, 1-0

the only known Smith-Morra played by Fischer as White
Fischer vs Korchnoi, 1960 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

San Antonio (1972), San Antonio, TX USA, rd 4, Nov-23
K Smith vs D Byrne, 1972 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 34 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1-0
Matulovic vs A Bradvarevic, 1957
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 39 moves, 1-0

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

Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Scandinavian (B21) 1-0Early Q exch
Matulovic vs Janosevic, 1955
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 58 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 1-0 USSR Champs
I A Zaitsev vs Y Sakharov, 1969 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 31 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Fianchetto Bg7 (B21) 1-0 Stockfish
Matulovic vs G Del Pezzo, 1954 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 20 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 1/2-1/2
Landa vs Kasparov, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 1-0
I Vojan vs M Murin, 2007
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 42 moves, 1-0

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

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
Matulovic vs H Smailbegovic, 1957
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 1-0

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

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 25.?
J Nun vs R Mozny, 1978 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 IQP
S Collins vs R Mogranzini, 2006
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 51 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Central pin
M Zelic vs D Brumen, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Google
B van Opheusden vs A Mohd Omar, 2007 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 N sac gains Exch
P Kufa vs T Koch, 2011 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Smith-Morra Gambit / Danish (B21) 1-0 Pins
Patrick Vasseur vs Nerrant, 1981
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Pin Def (B21) 1-0Corresp
J Shipman vs H Beutel, 1992
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Pin Def (B21) 1-0
A Kiselev vs N Nasikan, 1999
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 57 moves, 1-0

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Pin Def (B21) 1-0 Dovetail #
A Chretien vs S Charmeteau, 2000 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) · 1/2-1/2
A G Jakobsen vs L N Jensen, 2007 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Deferred (B40) 1-0
R Cenal Gutierrez vs J M Diaz Cofino, 2000 
(B40) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Deferred (B40) 0-1
C Garcia Palermo vs Panno, 1979
(B40) Sicilian, 32 moves, 0-1

a slight black advantage by Kasparov and Keene in BCO.
Chandler vs Timman, 1982 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 41 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Larsen Def (B21) 0-1
T Allen vs E Schiller, 2001 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Typical
B Tan vs J Verwoert, 2000 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Kiev, Ukraine
E Khaskelman vs N Nasikan, 1999
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Smith-Morra Gambit 7.e5 was not played (B21) 0-1
S Pucher vs J Szabolcsi, 2002 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 Kids U10 mess up
L Peretti vs A Bertinetti, 2001 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Variation (B21) 0-1
W H Philipsen vs S Grigoriants, 2015
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 0-1

Game 46 in Survival Guide to Competitive Chess by John Emms
J Emms vs M Palac, 1990
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2
I Khairullin vs S Novikov, 2005
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Qside dissolves
S Gautier vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2012
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined 5.Qxd4 e6 (B22) 1/2-
A Deviatkin vs Macieja, 2005
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Tactics
A Galliano vs P Littlewood, 2010 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 0-1

Sic Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Fianchetto Def (B21) 1-0 Blitz
M Dandridge vs D Gurevich, 1991 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 Black Ns cross frontier
M Albano vs Matulovic, 1968 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 A bit of Chicago in Reno
D Moody vs Nakamura, 1999 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 20 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit. Andreaschek Gambit (B21) 0-1
M Lukas vs J Heppekausen, 2001 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 0-1
J Hebert vs K Spraggett, 1973 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 42 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1/2-
I A Zaitsev vs Taimanov, 1969 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Form 10.Bg5 (B21) 0-1
G Khomeriki vs V Vepkhvishvili, 1979 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 41 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 0-1
Y Novikov vs Boleslavsky, 1961 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 1-0
I Nei vs Koblents, 1956 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 0-1 Qh3#
K Galia vs J Foltys, 1949 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 0-1 Bs
L Prins vs Saemisch, 1936 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 17 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 1-0
Lenderman vs M Dougherty, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 28 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1-0
M Zelic vs I Perkovic, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 28 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1-0
G Spain vs M Barlow, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 1-0
M Muzychuk vs N Gaprindashvili, 2012 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 0-1
Lenderman vs Gulko, 2007 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 37 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 0-1TheChessMind
Monokroussos vs I Ivanov, 1985 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 22 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 0-1
R Dongre vs A Mirzoev, 2000
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 61 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 0-1
E Shein vs Shredder, 2000
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 26 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 0-1
Tartakower vs Najdorf, 1948 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 57 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1/2-
J Dubois vs Bacrot, 1993
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1/2-
M Ezsol vs A Sherzer, 1991 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 49 in The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies by Sam Collins
S Collins vs I Snape, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Form (B21) 0-1
J Killane vs S Godley, 2009 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Deflect the champ's sis
A G Jakobsen vs I Carlsen, 2007 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 1-0
I Nikolayev vs Aleksandr Rusakov, 1978
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicil Alapin. Barmen Def Central Exch (B22) 0-1Trades ease prsr
P List vs E Krumins, 1936
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Wing Gambit. Marshall Var (B20) 0-1 Q trap
A G Murphy vs C Witte, 1957 
(B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Scandinavian (B21) 1-0 Qs sortie
O Frackowiak vs C Hess, 2000 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Scandinavian Formation (B21) 0-1
V Cibulka vs Bobotsov, 1966 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Classical Format (B21) 0-1
J Freyre Forest vs J Tarjan, 1980
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 60 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit. Acceptd Classical Format (B21) 0-1
K Smith vs Mecking, 1972 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 19 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Fianchetto Def (B21) 0-1 B-Q
J Tompa vs Ribli, 1976 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, O'Kelly. Normal System Smith-Morra Line (B28) 0-1
George Teslawski vs Art Wang, 1965 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qd1 g6 (B20) 1-0
J A Pietzcker vs W J Miles, 1901 
(B20) Sicilian, 51 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Morphy Def (B21) 0-1
L Moylan vs P Murphy, 1993 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 0-1

KGD. Classical Var (C30) 0-1 exf2+ removes K as defender of Q
Trattner vs P C Gibbs, 1955 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

KGD Petrov's Def (C30) 1-0 Alekhine's Block w/Classic B&R Sac
B Wall vs Bob Brooks, 1973 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 16 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1-0? DRAWN POSITION
Rubinstein vs Weingarten / Silberschatz, 1925 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 1-0

KGD Classical Variation (C30) 1-0 Reinfeld puzzle mate in 3
G Neumann vs Dufresne, 1863 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1-0

A dbl discovered check & mate waiting as the nasty alternative
Tarrasch vs K Eckart, 1892 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

KGD Falkbeer Cntrgambit. Staunton (C31) 0-1 Philidor's Legacy
G Schaaff vs C Hartlaub, 1907 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 16 moves, 0-1

Charousek Gambit Keres Var(C32) 1-0Keres-matic
Keres vs Petrov, 1940 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

KG Accepted. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 1-0 Blackburne's Mate
W Rudolf vs NN, 1912 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 0-1Exchange Sac for Boden's Check...
U Kavcic vs D Pavasovic, 1998 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 0-1

KGA. B's Gambit Bogoljubow Var (C33) 1-0 Nice N clearance sac!
McDonnell vs T Hampton, 1835 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 1-0

KGA. B's Gambit Cozio Var (C33) 1-0 R battery on h-file, 7th rk
Berlin vs Posen, 1839 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

KGA. B's Gambit Lopez Var (C33) 1-0 Black pays for moving Q 5x
G Perigal vs NN, 1843 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

KGA. B's Gambit Greco Var (C33) 1-0 Discovered ++ dooms Black
Harrwitz vs Anderssen, 1848 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

Shibut's "Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory" age 10
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1848 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

KGA MacLeod Defense (C34) 1-0 Textbook development, easy attack
L Schmid vs H Hoffmann, 1943 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0

KGA Fischer Def (C34) 1-0 GT2K Another Nxg5 sac opens Kside
G Bartis vs J S Morgado, 1984 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

KGA (C34) 1-0 GT2K 3...h5 is called 'Wagenbach-Defense'
N McDonald vs R J Dive, 1994 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

KGA Becker Def (C34) 1-0 GT2K Another Nxg5; h-file spearhead
Fedorov vs M Notkin, 1996 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0

KGA Schallop Defense (C34) 0-1 Royal fork or #
Efimov vs Bronstein, 1941 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 0-1

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

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

KGA Cunningham Def Bertin Gambit (C35) 1-0 Brothers & Sisters
Morphy vs Bird, 1859 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 46 moves, 1-0

Notes by Irving Chernev. White changes mating squares!
Steinitz vs Van der Meden, 1865  
(000) Chess variants, 20 moves, 1-0

KGA Rosentreter Gambit Bird Gambit (C37) 1-0 GT2K Sac Rh1 Nxc7+
Schoeler vs Zirlacher, 1966 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

KGA Rosentreter Gambit Bird G (C37) 1-0 GT2KSac Rh1 Smothered #
Bird vs NN, 1869 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

KGA MacDonnell Gambit (C37)1-0 Sac Minors, Discovered+, QxQ etc
McDonnell vs La Bourdonnais, 1834 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

KGA Quade G. (C37) 1-0 GT2K Sac Rh1 & Qe7 Semi-Smothered#
J Taylor vs NN, 1874 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

KGA Quade Gambit (C37) 1-0 GT2K Sac Rh1 Interesting book line
G Jonczak vs E Suarez, 1979 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

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

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

K's Gambit: Accepted. K's Knt Gambit (C37) 1-0Almost Scholar's#
B Wall vs V Greenwalt, 1983 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Rice Gambit (C39) 1-0 2 mating squares
W E Napier vs W T Dickinson, 1904 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Long Whip (C39) 0-1 Dbl Attack w/+
N D Nathan vs Anderssen, 1850 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 14.O-O-O#
F Rhine vs NN, 2018 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 14 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Fianchetto Def (B21) 0-1
J Frankle vs C Brasket, 1974
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 45 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
B Knapper vs K Gentes, 1997
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Kan Formation (B
M Esserman vs A Ivanov, 2014 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
A R Thomas vs M Basman, 1964 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
D Kovachev vs M Perez Candelario, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 41 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Corresp
V Rezzuti vs M Tobor, 1991 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 1-0
M Esserman vs D Gukesh, 2017 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Acceptd Scheveningen set-up (B21) 0-1
A Jovanovic vs A Savina, 2001
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 37 moves, 0-1

Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen set (B21) 0-1
A Anderson vs J Silman, 1987
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 26 moves, 0-1

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation (B21) 0-1
J Frankle vs J Silman, 1991 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 49 moves, 0-1

Tal-fashioned 14.Nxe6!? in the Sicilian it's still raging today
K Shirazi vs C Kleijn, 2006 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 29 moves, 1-0

Siberian Trap [Smith-Morra Gambit] Fredthebear dislikes
P Baran vs O Vacek, 2000 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Declined Push Var (B21) 0-1
A Otto vs P Groeppel, 1999
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 30.?
I Khamrakulov vs F Fargere, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 Internet rapid
Nakamura vs Caruana, 2023 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 28 moves, 0-1

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