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How d'ya spEll Hipoptamus? Is that 1 'p' or 2?
Compiled by moesje
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Webster says H-i-p-p-o-p-o-t-a-m-u-s. That's 3 p's. Have you seen the protruding teeth on those beasts?

Nov-26-05 Pawsome wrote: ...The Hippo reached the highest levels when Spassky attempted to confound Petrosian with it in one of their WC matches. (It should be in this database) Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 The name hippo or frog (as I understand it is known in Eastern European circles) seems to stem from the resemblance this configuration bears to the eyes of a subaqueous creature peeking out of the water of some fetid swamp. It was favourite of recently deceased blitz phenom Genrikh Chepukaitis, five time Leningrad and one time St. Petersburg blitz champ. who calls it the Ujtelki Defense after another hippo afficianado, Max Ujtelki. For a fine Chepukaitis ride on the hippo check out "Chess Philosopher Genrikh Chepukaitis" by Misha Savinov in the Skittles Room archive of ChessCafe.com.

Thank you Pawsome, Shams and saintdc07.

First, a sampling of fianchetto openings w/various ECO codes somewhat similar to the Hippopotamus. A true Hippo places four pawns on the 6th rank and fianchettos BOTH bishops (if there's time to do so). The Black knights often begin by landing in front of royalty. The Hippo is often associated with the Modern/Robatsch Defense (B06) which fianchettos the kingside bishop w/a prompt g6, Bg7. The development of the king's knight is often delayed, which can be a dangerous. White is given a free hand in the center.

The Indian Defenses with ECO code "E" are not closely related because the Indians often play Nf6 on the first or second move and perhaps Bb4 -- definitely not a characteristic of the Hippo. However, both defenses usually play d6 or e6 and perhaps b6 as well with a fianchettoed bishop.

We'll begin with the "E" code Indian defenses just for some flavor. If nothing else, it's a refresher on attacking chess. The eventual winner of a chess game MUST advance to attack/counter attack at some point. Do not play the Hippopotamus w/the idea of hiding behind pawns all game! Those who sit there and do nothing waiting for something to happen eventually get ran over by those who have a plan to go places. "Open lines are decisive!" -- Fred Reinfeld.

White Two Knights (Nc3, Nf3) Description:
4.5 = Bc4, Bg5
4.0 = Bc4, Bf4
3.5 = Bc4, Be3
3.0 = Bd3, Be3
2.5 = Be2, Be3
2.0 = Be2, Bd2

* Game Collection: Checkmate: Checkmate Patterns This link has a good, concise collection of diagrammed checkmate patterns by name. The new reader may wish to consult it initially to the point of memorization.

Kangaroo Defense (E00) 0-1 Alekhine vs Keres was drawn
Timman vs K Spraggett, 1985 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

The famous surrealist artist w/a sting in the tail
Koltanowski vs Duchamp, 1929 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: East Indian Def (E00) 0-1 Fishin' Pole Spearhead
Korchnoi vs E Chick, 1974 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1

KID Saemisch. Panno (E84) 0-1 Q sac opens up mating square
M Ekdyshman vs S Solovjov, 2001
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 25 moves, 0-1

East Indian Defense (E00) 1-0 A Sudden 1-2 Punch
A Kox vs G Raymakers, 1976 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

Edward Lear's ; A Strange 4 Corners!?
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening (E00) 0-1Pinned to mating square and piled upon
S Demmery vs B Sambuev, 2010
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1

This two piece Black attack fizzled out in Omaha. White used 5
D Saxton vs H Ohman, 1947 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed (E01) 1-0 Zwischenzug capture w/check
Smyslov vs L Prins, 1952 
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 16 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed (E01) 1-0Penetrate the crossfire square
M Kraemer vs J Campos Moreno, 2010 
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 20 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi's 400 best games by Wade&Blackstock; Mate in 2 threat
Korchnoi vs N Levin, 1949 
(E03) Catalan, Open, 31 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) 1-0 Invading Qs!
Mikhalevski vs R Gardner, 2012 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 19 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Def (E04) 1-0 B decoy sac, N+ forks Q
M Percivaldi vs E Norlin, 2014 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 22 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E08) 1-0Instructive notes by Keene
Keene vs Robatsch, 1971  
(E08) Catalan, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 EG artistry
Keres vs Tal, 1957 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 miniature: Q trap
E Magerramov vs Kasparov, 1979 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 0-1

The Giants of Power Play by Neil McDonald
Tarrasch vs Alekhine, 1922 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Sac & Q Trap
W Veitch vs J Penrose, 1950 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Anti-Nimzo-Indian / Tarrasch (E10) 1-0 Notes by Peter Clarke
Petrosian vs Y Kotkov, 1946  
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Don't rook yourself
V David vs G Kacheishvili, 2001 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 0-1

Blumenfeld Countergambit (E10) 0-1 Weak back rank
R Svane vs F Zeller, 2014 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Q decoy sac for a pin
B Morchiashvili vs W Arencibia Rodriguez, 2015 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1

Nottingham 1936- Brilliancy Prize; No remedy for g5
Alekhine vs C H Alexander, 1936  
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 1-0 Notes by G.K.
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Var (E11) 1-0 Q double attack!
Koltanowski vs NN, 1988 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Def Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 1-0 Pin, R sac, Spearhead
Marshall vs Petrov, 1930 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

Picturesque phalanx of pawns after 21...Nb7
Petrosian vs Petrovsky, 1946 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Var (E11) 0-1 Lost pawn plus
K Spraggett vs Smyslov, 1985 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 14 moves, 0-1

One of those winning moves that comes out nowhere.
G Andruet vs Spassky, 1988 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Defense (E11) 1-0 Black meant to defend w/4...Qe7
L Palau vs S Kalabar, 1927 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 5 moves, 1-0

Blackburne's Mate on h7
Nyback vs U Von Herman, 2009 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Def: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Weak back rank
Nyback vs Jobava, 2009 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

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

G35: The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Chernev
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1961 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Var (E12) 1-0 Brilliance
Seirawan vs Timman, 1990 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Def. Kasparov Var (E12) 1-0 Fork & pin - EZ win
Uhlmann vs B Andersen, 1964 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 9 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation (E12) 1-0 Suddenly
Bobotsov vs A Kolarov, 1971  
(E12) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov-Petrosian, Romanishin Attack (E12) 0-1 Pin
Jobava vs Kramnik, 2006 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 15 moves, 0-1

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Polovodin Gambit (E12) 1-0
G Ligterink vs M Trepp, 1984 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

QID Spassky System/b3, Bb2 Stonewall Attk (E14) 1-0 Pin the Def
S Polgar vs Khalifman, 1991 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 1-0

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

QID Spassky System (E14) 0-1 Dbl B sacs accepted & decl, R lift
E Dizdarevic vs Miles, 1985 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 0-1

QID Spassky System (E14) 0-1 White misses his king's kNight
Spassky vs Tal, 1979 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1

QID Spassky System (E14) 1-0 dark cloud over f6 (and g7)
H Ree vs J Piket, 2001 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 15 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Check, Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Few mate AK
S Polgar vs Karpov, 1992 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

Game 102, Black is OK! by Andras Adorjan
P Petran vs Adorjan, 1985 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 12 moves, 0-1

QID Fianchetto. Check Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Kside attack
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

Howitzerooking the Castled Position.
Carlsen vs G Tallaksen Ostmoe, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Check Var. Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Dbl Threat
Aronian vs Gelfand, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Ns invade both sides
Nisipeanu vs Pelletier, 2010 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0

QID Capablanca Var (E16) 1-0 W is up the exchange plus a pawn
Euwe vs Colle, 1929 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 13 moves, 1-0

QID Polugayevsky Gambit (E17) 1-0 Trojan Horse
Kasparov vs Marjanovic, 1980 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0

QID Opocensky Var (E17) 1-0 Pinter's Brilliancy
J Pinter vs C Thomson, 1989 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 1-0

QID Classical. Traditional (E17) 1-0 Discovery on the diagonals
H Karner vs Mass, 1971 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 9 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Polovodin Gambit (E12) 1-0
S Chanda vs Tiviakov, 2007 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

"The Immortal Zugzwang Game"
Saemisch vs A Nimzowitsch, 1923  
(E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 25 moves, 0-1

(E18) QID, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 12 moves, 1-0 Double Attack
H Heinicke vs P A Seitz, 1934 
(E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 12 moves, 1-0

QID Classical Traditional ML (E19) 0-1 Great Exchange Sacs, Bs
Euwe vs Keres, 1940 
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 34 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation (E20) 0-1 Thunderbolt!
R Saeidi vs A Roghani, 2001
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 11 moves, 0-1

(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 8 moves, 0-1Beware fianchetto unpin tactics
V Greenwalt vs B Wall, 1983 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 8 moves, 0-1

Weak Pawns, Weak Squares and Mighty, Mighty Knights
H Mattison vs A Nimzowitsch, 1929  
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 23 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 0-1 A hidden gem!
Korchnoi vs Simagin, 1960 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 33 moves, 0-1

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

An Olympiad brilliancy prize
Stahlberg vs Alekhine, 1930 
(E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 31 moves, 0-1

NID Spielmann. Stahlberg Var(E23) 1-0He made a name for himself
Stahlberg vs A Nimzowitsch, 1934 
(E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch. Accelerated (E24) 1-0 K walk
Kotov vs Keres, 1950 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0

NID Saemisch Var. Accelerated (E24) 1-0 "No Trouble at Tal"
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1961 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0

NID Saemisch Accelerated (E24) 0-1 Sham Q sac, rob the pin
Botvinnik vs Kotov, 1946 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. Saemisch Accelerated (E24) 0-1 W loses a R
Findley vs B Wall, 1981 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 9 moves, 0-1

NID Saemisch Accel (E24) 0-1Fox hunt->watch the chase of the K
T C Fox vs Timman, 1970 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 21 moves, 0-1

Carlsen vs Anand 2013 World Championship rd 9
Anand vs Carlsen, 2013 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. Saemisch (E26) 1-0 Dbl R lift Kside crusher
Kasparov vs B Ivanovic, 1983 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 1-0

Black dangles his king as bait and gives up a whole rook!
Geller vs Euwe, 1953 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. Saemisch. O'Kelly Var (E26) 1-0 Amazing game
J Zhao vs D Xiu, 2011 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 31 moves, 1-0

Bron's Art Gellery
Bronstein vs Geller, 1961 
(E27) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 20 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch (E29) 1-0 Q&R battery on h-file
Bronstein vs Najdorf, 1950 
(E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 21 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Leningrad Var (E30) 0-1 Queen's Knight Tour
Alie H/Hasan vs Alekhine, 1933 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 39 moves, 0-1

No time to breath! Black strike & strike, like Ali in his prime
Korchnoi vs B Djurasevic, 1956 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 25 moves, 0-1

Larsen's improvement over Spassky; fine long range attack
Larsen vs R Garbarino, 1993 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 30 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Leningrad Var (E30) 1-0 Grand fishin' pole...
S Prokofiev vs M Ravel, 1924 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 25 moves, 1-0

Enders allows White two Qs in middlegame and wins.
W Schmidt vs P Enders, 1981  
(E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 29 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical (E32) 0-1 Destructive Sac Exchange!
J Jezek vs Pachman, 1953 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 25 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical (E32) 0-1 From Kside to Qside
K Hulak vs Short, 1987 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical (E32) 0-1Q sac into semi-smothered#
I Balanel vs A Pytlakowski, 1951 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 24 moves, 0-1

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

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical (E32) 0-1 Vicious crossfire & Q sac
C Parker vs I Myall, 1999 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 19 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Classical (E32) 1/2-Q sac for Arabian perpetual
V Akobian vs The World, 2011 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical. Milner-Barry (E33) 1-0 Q+ & fork B
J Lokvenc vs Pachman, 1943 
(E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 8 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical Noa Var (E34) 0-1 BF was impressed
A Akshanov vs Botvinnik, 1931 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 23 moves, 0-1

Marshall uses the Nimzo to beat Nimzo; penetrate the correct sq
A Nimzowitsch vs Marshall, 1927 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 30 moves, 0-1

NID Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Food for the critics
Pelletier vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 15 moves, 1-0

WC Resembles Custer's Last Stand
A Ushenina vs Kosteniuk, 2008 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 26 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical. Noa Var (E35) 1-0Heavily annotated
Capablanca vs Euwe, 1931 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 31 moves, 1-0

Standard Remove the Defender, then Q+ & Fork LPDO Bishop
Botvinnik vs N Sorokin, 1933 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 12 moves, 1-0

"Kashdan's Immortal" magnificent double kNight finish!
B Siff vs Kashdan, 1948 
(E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Berlin Var(E38) 0-1Rob the pin
Alekhine vs E Cima, 1943 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 36 moves, 0-1

Capa prepares Philidor's Legacy w/pawn advance, discovred check
Capablanca vs H Mattison, 1929 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 20 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 0-1 Not obvious!
Miles vs de Firmian, 1990 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 37 moves, 0-1

William Winter (1898-1955)
G Thomas vs W Winter, 1927 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 17 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 1-0 She got in...
Aronian vs Hjartarson, 2004
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 15 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 0-1Counterattack
S Gichurkin vs K Petrosian, 2006
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 11 moves, 0-1

NID Classical. Berlin Var Pirc Var (E39) 0-1 Infiltrate
Najdorf vs Reshevsky, 1952 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 33 moves, 0-1

NID, Classical. Berlin Var Pirc Var (E39) 0-1Q sac seizes file
Quinteros vs Ribli, 1974 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 24 moves, 0-1

A Sicilian Hedgehog via a Nimzo Indian Defence (E39) 1-0
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 2001 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 50 moves, 1-0

NID Classical. Berlin Var Pirc Var(E39) 0-1 Q sac counterattack
J Eriksson vs J Hellsten, 2006 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense (E40) 1-0 Brilliant advance of passer
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def Normal (E40) 0-1 Aim 1 of yours at 2 of his
D Rivera vs Fischer, 1962 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 16 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Line (E40) 1-0 Narrow escape
Kasparov vs J Srinivasan, 1995 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 20 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def. Huebner(E41) 1-0No pawn cover vs heavy pieces
Bronstein vs Keres, 1955 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 39 moves, 1-0

NID Huebner Main Line (E41) 0-1 Annihilating deflection stroke
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Huebner. Rubinstein(E42) 1-0Pin, 2Deflections
Hort vs G Ligterink, 1983 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 25 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Huebner. Rubinstein Var (E42) 0-1 Smothered #
Reshevsky vs Z Margalit, 1958 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. St. Petersburg (E43)1-0A "kitchen sink" game
Alekhine vs Mendelevic, 1930 
(E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 32 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian, Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Var (E45) 1-0 Q+ & fork
Timman vs R Cosulich, 1974 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 7 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense (E46) 1-0 Protected unpin wins a pawn
Korchnoi vs Simagin, 1960 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 9 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def Simagin (E46) 1-0 Stunning Q deflection sac
J Krupenski vs Gelfand, 2016 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

Aron Nimzowitsch's Best Games: Restrain, Blockade, Destroy
P Johner vs A Nimzowitsch, 1926 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 40 moves, 0-1

NID Normal. B Attack Classical Def (E48) 0-1 Nutso N sets it up
Van Wely vs P Acs, 2002 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 18 moves, 0-1

The infamous Bxh2+ Greek gift sacrifice played by Deep Junior
Kasparov vs Deep Junior, 2003 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian, Normal Var. Schlechter Def (E52) 1-0 Bs trap Q
A Lugovoi vs Balashov, 2003 
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 12 moves, 1-0

NID Normal Schlechter Def (E52) 0-1The power of the fianchetto
A Ramirez Alvarez vs Sadvakasov, 2004 
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 24 moves, 0-1

NID Normal Bernstein Def Except Gligoric Systm (E53) 1-0Isolate
Browne vs Ljubojevic, 1978 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 23 moves, 1-0

NID Normal. Gligoric System Exchange at c4 (E54) 0-1 F.M. notes
A Kevitz vs Marshall, 1937  
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 25 moves, 0-1

KID Immediate Fnchtto (E60) 1-0 W just climbs aboard, takes off
Euwe vs Najdorf, 1953 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

The Road to Chess Mastery by Max Euwe - Tactical themes
Euwe vs V Nestler, 1950 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Fischer's Greatest Game from the Lengendary 63 US Championship
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

KID Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 0-1 No sacs, just weak squares
L Stumpers vs Euwe, 1946 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 30 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: West Indian Def (E61) 0-1 Double Pin
Bareev vs Kasparov, 1991 
(E61) King's Indian, 19 moves, 0-1

How many tactics can you cram into 22 moves?
A Riazantsev vs V Nevostrujev, 2002 
(E61) King's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1

KID Fianchetto. Simagin Var (E62) 0-1 Cramped into Zugzwang
Quinteros vs Panno, 1968 
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 34 moves, 0-1

This fabulous finish almost doesn't seem fair
Oll vs T Shaked, 1997 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 35 moves, 1-0

'Thrilla in Manila' fought in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philip
L Y Hsu vs Nunn, 1992 
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 27 moves, 0-1

KID Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 kNight initiates Kside blows
Kotov vs Bronstein, 1944 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

KID. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Kolty offers three minors
Koltanowski vs NN, 1958 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 15 moves, 1-0

KID Fianchetto. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Knight strikes
Najdorf vs H Rossetto, 1956 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 15 moves, 1-0

KID Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 N sac for connected passers
Smejkal vs Petrosian, 1981 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 42 moves, 1-0

KID Classical Fianchetto (E67) 0-1 Sacrificial exposure
K Grigorian vs A Planinc, 1965 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 26 moves, 0-1

KID Normal Var (E70) 0-1 Black Q is immune, N fork coming
Letelier vs Fischer, 1960 
(E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1

KID Normal Variation (E70) 0-1 Turn a threat into a pin
S Johannessen vs Tal, 1964 
(E70) King's Indian, 15 moves, 0-1

Sacrifices, sacrifices and then some!
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993 
(E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

KID Averbakh. Benoni Advance (E75) 0-1 W castled the wrong way
E Magerramov vs Kasparov, 1982 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 16 moves, 0-1

'When I Paint My Masterpiece' is a Bob Dylan song.
Y Zimmerman vs Z Erdelyi, 2001 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

KID Saemisch Variation (E80) 1-0 N sac, Queen trap
Spassky vs H Pfleger, 1986 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 29 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Def. Saemisch (E80) 1-0 Check to a double threat
Sliwa vs Uhlmann, 1956 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 15 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Def: Saemisch (E80) 1-0 Firepower on h-file
Hort vs R Byrne, 1962 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 18 moves, 1-0

Nunn's KID dismantles White
A Beliavsky vs Nunn, 1985 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 0-1

KID Saemisch Variation. Normal Defense (E81) 1-0 Knights Rule
D Dengler vs H Olschok, 2000 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1-0

KID Saemisch. Yates Defense (E83) 0-1 Lolli Mate threat
Seirawan vs J Xie, 2002 
(E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 31 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Def. Saemisch Var (E86) 1-0 Smothered Mate in 1
J Murey vs E Mortensen, 1982 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 20 moves, 1-0

Included in Nunn's 101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures
Timman vs Kasparov, 1992 
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 25 moves, 0-1

KID (E90) Bold kNights and piling on the pin
Kavalek vs Kasparov, 1982 
(E90) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Defense (E90) 0-1 Centralized Knight, R decoy sac
J Thomason vs Fischer, 1955 
(E90) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1-0 White wins a B
Keres vs S Johannessen, 1967 
(E92) King's Indian, 15 moves, 1-0

Tal sacs two Ns, pawn wedge supports penetration, discovered+
M Neibults vs Tal, 1954 
(E92) King's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Devestating Kside attack
Larsen vs Fischer, 1971 
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Rocking the Ramparts - Guide to Attacking Chess
Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1

Mar del Plata 1953, new idea: KID Mar del Plata Variation
Najdorf vs Gligoric, 1953 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 48 moves, 0-1

Appears in the 2nd edition of The World's Greatest Chess Games
Gelfand vs B Kantsler, 2001 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 34 moves, 0-1

Now this is "in your face" PILING ON THE PIN!
J Piket vs Kasparov, 1989 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 28 moves, 0-1

A textbook KID hack-attack
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1991 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 31 moves, 0-1

Furious Kingside Attack with Anastasia's Mate
G Andruet vs Van der Wiel, 1985 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 33 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense-Know this attack pattern: Bxf7+ followed by Ng5+
L Monosson vs M Fauque, 1935 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

Black must avoid this structure (A00) 1-0 Bxf7+, Ng5+
A Dadian vs Doubrava, 1896 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

Black must avoid this structure (A00) 1-0, 5 moves
Lusgin vs A L Ioffe, 1968 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 5 moves, 1-0

Black must avoid this structure!! Modern (A00) 1-0 Smothered Q
J Cukierman vs NN, 1934 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

No Black -- No! Don't do it! (A00) 1-0 Unpin & penetrate holes
M Miannay vs F Bruneau, 1991 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Mieses Opening: Reversed Rat (A00) 0-1 Bad kNight!
A Natri vs H Kallio, 2000 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 63 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A04) 0-1 Anastasia's Mate
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2003 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Bd3, c3 7.Re1 vs Hippopotamus
N Berry vs D King, 2003 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Bd3 7.Bg5!? vs Hippopotamus
R Gruettner vs Y Wang, 2003
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 0-1

Take the Hippo seriously; W gets fortunate windmill perpetual
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

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

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

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

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

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

English, Symmetrical. Hedgehog Defense (A30) 0-1A glorious game
Polugaevsky vs Ftacnik, 1982 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

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

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

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

The difference between the Hedgehog and a Hippo
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1

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

Kangaroo Defense (A40) 1-0 Greek gift, King walk
J Kozma vs Sliwa, 1967 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 65 moves, 1-0

English Opening vs Hippo (A40) 0-1 Rook sac opens g-file
A Baburin vs Miles, 2000 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

Modern Def vs Catalan (A40) 0-1Exchange sac works
E Danielian vs Q Huang, 2012 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 63 moves, 0-1

Polish Defense (A40) 0-1 Played like an Owen Defense
Alekhine vs L Prins, 1933 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1

St. George / Horwitz Def 1...e6 2...b5?! (A40) 1-0 2 vs 1 EG
Le Quang Liem vs Mamedyarov, 2009 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0

St. George Defense (B00) 0-1Vigorous notes by Tony Miles, Keene
Karpov vs Miles, 1980  
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 0-1

St. George Def (B00) 0-1 Bizarre. Both sides sac Qs to promote.
L Forgacs vs Maroczy, 1902 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 27 moves, 0-1

(A40) Geller System vs Creepy Crawly 1-0 Extra Piece
N Schouten vs P du Chattel, 1975 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 63 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense: Accelerated Gurgenidze (B06) 0-1 Brilliancy prize
F Borm vs P du Chattel, 1975 
(B07) Pirc, 34 moves, 0-1

Rat Defense/Modern (for lines with ...g6) (A41) 0-1 Uncommon
A Meszaros vs V Beim, 1999 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 47 moves, 0-1

Rat Def (A41)Sailing along then a drunken finish after d6 falls
Jakovenko vs V Onyshchuk, 2012
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 39 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense (B06) 1-0 Tremendous R play - Kasparov's Immortal
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999 
(B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0

(B06) Modern Averbakh System vs Black resembles Rat 1-0
B Enklaar vs P du Chattel, 1975
(B06) Robatsch, 49 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Rossolimo Variation (A41) · 0-1
F Baragar vs J Murey, 1997
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 37 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Rossolimo Variation (B06) · 0-1
J Rosello vs Granda Zuniga, 2007
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 31 moves, 0-1

Modern Def Averbakh (A42) 0-1 Beautiful tactics
J H Donner vs Ivkov, 1971 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 36 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Averbakh System. Kotov Variation (A42) · 0-1
O Cuellar vs R Araque, 2001
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 32 moves, 0-1

Modern Def Averbakh 4 Pawns Attack (A42) 0-1 kNights sac, fork
Y Zimmerman vs G Khechumyan, 2001
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

Modern Def. Averbakh System. Kotov Var (A42) 1-0Dandy Rook Sac!
J Fedorowicz vs J Rizzitano, 1980 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 27 moves, 1-0

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

Modern Defense: Averbakh Var (A42) 1/2-1/2
E Auckland vs R Norinkeviciute, 2007
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern Defense: Averbakh Var (A42) 0-1 Knight infiltration fork
V Gandrud vs R Norinkeviciute, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

Modern Def: Averbakh Var (A42) 1-0 R sac, 2 N's coordinate
Korchnoi vs D Solak, 2002 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 19 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Averbakh (A42) 0-1 Qk e5 vs Averbakh System
R Aloma Vidal vs Z Almasi, 2012
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 33 moves, 0-1

KAPOW!!! Don't anyone dare try silly stuff against the Champ!
Kasparov vs Speelman, 1989 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack: Classical Def. Nimzowitsch Var(A46) 1-0 Center
Mikhalevski vs S Chanda, 2002 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Curry/Torre Attk: Classical Def. Nimzowitsch Var(A46) 1-0 o-o-o
I Sokolov vs Karpov, 1995 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 0-1

London System vs Dbl Fio (A48) 0-1 VK maliciously robs the pin
M Ballmann vs Korchnoi, 1995 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Pterodactyl Def Eastern. Anhanguera (B23) 0-1 What was that?
Sutovsky vs Kasimdzhanov, 2001
(B06) Robatsch, 52 moves, 0-1

Pterodactyl Def Eastern. Anhanguera (B06) 0-1Road map necessary
A Platel vs A Ipatov, 2011 
(B06) Robatsch, 31 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Mongredien Defense (B06) 0-1
Carlsen vs Kamsky, 2007 
(B06) Robatsch, 35 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights1.5 1-0 Battle shifts Kside to Qside
J Piket vs K Bischoff, 2001
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 46 moves, 1-0

B06 Two Knights2.5: Chepukaitis' classic - immune Black Q
S Yuferov vs G Chepukaitis, 1996 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights 2.5 0-1
O Otkidach vs G Chepukaitis, 2003 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.0 vs Hippo 0-1 Extra piece
J Kleiman vs A Stripunsky, 2001
(B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.0 0-1 Crossfire
E Can vs D Howell, 2007
(B06) Robatsch, 27 moves, 0-1

B00 Two Knights3.0 0-1 He wrote the book
J Shaw vs A D Martin, 2004
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 54 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.0 1-0 WOW, Brothers and Sisters!
D Przepiorka vs G Patay, 1926 
(B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 1-0

B06 Two Knights3.0 0-1 He wrote the book
J P McKenna vs A D Martin, 2010 
(B06) Robatsch, 29 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights 3.0 vs Hippo 0-1Piece X$ in the center
G Filev vs Z Andriasian, 2012
(B06) Robatsch, 53 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.5 1-0 Alekhine's Best Games
Alekhine vs V Mikenas, 1933 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 45 moves, 1-0

B06 Two Knights3.5; Black plays ... N-KB3, ... P-KR4
J Armas vs Ivkov, 1991
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 65 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.5 Fork Trick; An Op Rep 4Black byMarovic/Parma
A Medina Garcia vs Larsen, 1972 
(B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.5; Black plays ... P-KN4, ... N-KN3
J Gallagher vs Ponomariov, 2000 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.5 d5 vs Hippo 0-1 h-file battle, skewer
M Etmans vs G Welling, 1997
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.5; Black plays ... P-KN4, ... N-KB3
G Gjokaj vs Glek, 1999 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 84 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.5 0-1 Who will blink first?
F Steil-Antoni vs T Hillarp Persson, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 46 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights4.0 P-K5; Black QPxKP
A Kim vs D Howell, 2006
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Two Knights4.5 0-1 Dbl fianchetto elongated
O Sabitov vs Petrosian, 1983 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 31 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights4.5 Suttles Var Tal Gambit 1-0 Tal!
Tal vs G Tringov, 1964 
(B06) Robatsch, 17 moves, 1-0

B06 Two Knights4.5 1-0 Failed to develop the K's kNight
Rublevsky vs C D'Amore, 2000 
(B06) Robatsch, 16 moves, 1-0

B06 Two Knights4.5 1-0 Smashing finish to smothered#
J Kristiansen vs B Jacobsen, 1976 
(B06) Robatsch, 18 moves, 1-0

B06 Two Knights4.5 1-0 Smash the Hippo w/d5 & Rs on e-file
M Esserman vs Benjamin, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0

B06 150 Attack f3, g4 0-1 Adv g5 plug instead of g4xh5
A Pridorozhni vs G Pap, 2012
(B06) Robatsch, 39 moves, 0-1

(B06) 150 Attack f3, g4 0-1
V Csiszar vs V Ianov, 2005 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 0-1

B06 One Knight Qf3 1-0 Fire on board by Judit; Neither castles
J Polgar vs Shirov, 1995 
(B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 1-0

B06 White Geller System B-QB4 & P-QR4; Black Hippo... P-QB4
J Bosch Codina vs Ivkov, 1969 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 45 moves, 0-1

B06 White Geller System B-QB4; Black Hippo... P-QN4 & ... P-QB4
Saemisch vs Ivkov, 1969 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 0-1

B06 White Geller System B-QB4 & P-QR4; Black Hippo... P-QB4
Taimanov vs Shulman, 1995
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 White Geller System B-QB4; Black Hippo ... P-K4
J Bednarski vs Ivkov, 1967
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 White Geller System B-QB4; Black Hippo... P-K4
F Bellia vs M Lazic, 2001
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

B06 Geller System Advance vs Pirc 1-0 Don't get cut-off
Quinteros vs Robatsch, 1974
(A04) Reti Opening, 78 moves, 1-0

B00 White GS B-QB4, P-QR4, & P-K5; Black Hippo P-Q4 & P-QB4
M Biryukov vs Manh Truong Nguyen, 2008
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 57 moves, 0-1

B00 150 Attack f3, g4 vs Owen Defense / Hippo
N Arsenault vs G Welling, 2005 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 46 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense/Hippo (B00) 1-0 longer decisive game w/no captures
R Nuber vs R Keckeisen, 1994 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 31 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense (B00) 0-1 Black's double fianchetto development
I Serpik vs Blatny, 2003 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

B06 Advance Variation 0-1 Model game against 3.h4
Granda Zuniga vs A Kakageldyev, 1996 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

c5 Sac Line: Starting Out w/the Pirc by Gallagher p. 179
Hodgson vs D Norwood, 1989 
(B06) Robatsch, 46 moves, 0-1

B06 Four Pawns Attack 1-0 Sacs come up short
Anderssen vs A Mongredien, 1862 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 1-0

B06 Three Pawns Attack is 3 Ps short 0-1
C Orbaan vs Suttles, 1967
(B06) Robatsch, 40 moves, 0-1

B06 Nc3, Nge2 Big Clamp Bg3 0-1 Fine mating finish
V Hansen vs J Rudd, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 0-1

B06 Colle-Kolty 5.c3 structure 1/2-1/2 No breakthrough
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1 Outsider
D Boskovic vs A Rakhmanov, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 36 moves, 0-1

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1 W just lets B take his pieces?
B Byklum vs T Hillarp Persson, 2006 
(B06) Robatsch, 36 moves, 0-1

(B06) Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1 Wild, complex game
I Sokolov vs T Hillarp Persson, 1997 
(B06) Robatsch, 33 moves, 0-1

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1 W loses center
L Zhu vs T Reilly, 2016
(B06) Robatsch, 17 moves, 0-1

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1 W gives away Ps, Black gives Q's
G Jones vs Bologan, 2012 
(B06) Robatsch, 55 moves, 0-1

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1The Black Q is handy
D Dochev vs Z Bratanov, 2004
(B06) Robatsch, 41 moves, 0-1

Pseudo Austrian Attack-Rat Def Accelerated Gurgenidze (B12) 0-1
A J van Dop vs P du Chattel, 1975 
(B07) Pirc, 37 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Variation (A10) 0-1
N Tepelenis vs M Koutsidis, 2001
(A10) English, 35 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Variation (A40) 0-1
U Raisa vs M Ujtelky, 1960 
(A10) English, 53 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: General (A43) 1/2-1/2
Balashov vs Ljubojevic, 1973
(A43) Old Benoni, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID/Benoni (E60) 0-1 B vs R ending
D Eckert vs J Fedorowicz, 1989
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 40 moves, 0-1

KID/Benoni (A42) 0-1 Streaking sequence of exchanges
J Jurek vs M Petrov, 2001
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1

Benoni (A56) 0-1 Scrappy affair
Ponomariov vs Topalov, 2003
(A56) Benoni Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID/Benoni (A56) 1/2-1/2 White won't risk anything
M Udovcic vs Vasiukov, 1957
(A56) Benoni Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID/Benoni (E91) 0-1 Sacrificial Kside attack breaks through
N Mohota vs J Arizmendi Martinez, 2006 
(E91) King's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

KID/Benoni (E92) 1/2-1/2 After the exchange of queens
E Lundin vs B Rabar, 1952
(E92) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

Benoni Defense: Hromadka System (A57) 0-1Know your endings
F Baragar vs Y Gruenfeld, 1987
(A57) Benko Gambit, 65 moves, 0-1

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1, 68 moves
Matulovic vs M Ujtelky, 1963 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 68 moves, 0-1

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack 0-1Kside assault
S Wagman vs M Ujtelky, 1966 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights3.5 0-1 in 56 moves
Kholmov vs M Ujtelky, 1964 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 56 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights4.0 0-1 All-time great attacker is thwarted!
R Nezhmetdinov vs M Ujtelky, 1964 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 75 moves, 0-1

B06 Two Knights4.0 0-1 Elongated fianchetto, f6
Westerinen vs M Ujtelky, 1967 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 42 moves, 0-1

B06 One Knight3.0 Knox 0-1 Early Qside expands
M Yoffie vs M Ujtelky, 1968 
(B06) Robatsch, 87 moves, 0-1

B06 Two KnightsBg3 1/2-1/2
Simagin vs M Ujtelky, 1967
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Two Knights4.5 1-0 Known as Scorpions in Russia?
Spassky vs M Ujtelky, 1964 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

B06 Advance Variation 1/2-1/2 No breakthrough
E Glass vs M Ujtelky, 1959
(B06) Robatsch, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 150 Attack 1/2-1/2See how Black gets out of the Bishop fork
R Ortega vs M Ujtelky, 1965
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Geller System 1/2-1/2 Trying to avoid kNight forks
B Pietrusiak vs M Ujtelky, 1965
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Two Knights2.5 into f3 1/2-1/2
J Bednarski vs M Ujtelky, 1966
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Two Knights3.5 1/2-1/2
H Bredewout vs M Ujtelky, 1967
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Advance Variation 1/2-1/2
R Bogdanovic vs M Ujtelky, 1967
(B06) Robatsch, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 Advance Variation c3, f4 0-1 instructive unpin
E Nowak vs M Ujtelky, 1967
(B06) Robatsch, 71 moves, 0-1

B06 Advance Variation c3, f4 0-1 Astounding MG breakthru
D Marovic vs M Ujtelky, 1968 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 0-1

B06 Advance Variation f5!? 1/2-1/2
G Szilagyi vs M Ujtelky, 1973
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

B06 4Square; Szymon Abramowicz Winawer (1838-1920) German champ
M Porges vs Winawer, 1892 
(B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 0-1

B06 4Square, abnormal French C00? Bg5 pin -> trouble on e6
A Csank vs Albin, 1890 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 16 moves, 1-0

B06 4Square, Small Center (C00) 1-0 Pin the tail on the rat!
Paulsen vs Blackburne, 1861  
(C00) French Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

B06 Pseudo-Austrian Attack; Owen/French Chigorin Qe2 (C00) 0-1
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1898 
(C00) French Defense, 45 moves, 0-1

French Defense/Hippo Dbl Fio (C00) 1-0 Notes by Steinitz
Gunsberg vs Bird, 1889  
(C00) French Defense, 19 moves, 1-0

French Kside Fianchetto / Sicilian (C00) 1-0 Notes by Lowenthal
Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858  
(C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense: Small Center Def (C00) 1-0 Nibbled on in
J Kristiansen vs P Saariluoma, 1973
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 26 moves, 1-0

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

Pterodactyl Defense: Eastern. Pterodactyl (B06) 0-1 What a day
J Mestel vs L Day, 1982 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 0-1

Classic (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0 Remove the Defender!
Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862 
(B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Standard/Hippo-like(B06) 0-1 Nailed in both corners
J Tsalicoglou vs Keene, 1976
(B06) Robatsch, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Var (B00) 1-0 Spearhead on 8th
K Visweswaran vs J Gonzales, 2005 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense/Hippo (B00) 0-1 IM Martin's recommended move order
Gufeld vs N Gaprindashvili, 1994 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 42 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense / Hippo (B00) 1-0 Doubled isolated pawns are weak
E Torre vs N Gaprindashvili, 1994 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 53 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense/Hippo (B00) 0-1 Supported check & fork LPDO Bishop
S Vuksanovic vs N Gaprindashvili, 1992 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 49 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense/Hippo (B00) 0-1 N fork causes resignation
R Schlindwein vs N Gaprindashvili, 1990 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 26 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense / Hippo (B00) 0-1? Looks drawish
I Khurtsilava vs N Gaprindashvili, 1990 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

Owen Def: Shamkovich/Hippo (B00) 0-1 N+ busts overworked R
A Stangl vs N Gaprindashvili, 1990 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 47 moves, 0-1

Owen Def. / Hippo (B00) 0-1 Treat passed Ps like criminals
A Wagner-Michel vs N Gaprindashvili, 1990 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

Owen Def. transposes to Hippo (B00) 1-0 aesthetic or pathetic?
Ivanchuk vs N Gaprindashvili, 2006 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 30 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense / Hippo (B00) 0-1 Flight of the h-pawn
B de Jong-Muhren vs N Gaprindashvili, 2007 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 75 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense/Hippo (B00) 1-0 Uncastled Black moved too many Ps
N Umudova vs N Gaprindashvili, 2012
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Anand destroys the Hedgehog like you have never seen before
Anand vs M Illescas, 1992 
(B44) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening/Reversed Hippo (A00) 1-0
G Welling vs J Dubbeldam, 1991 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 31 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening/Reversed Hippo (A00) 0-1Black Q robs the pin
G Welling vs T Crispin, 1998
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 56 moves, 0-1

Anderssen Opening vs Dbl Fio (A00) 1-0 Nice Qside attack
S Kaphle vs M Bach, 2007 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

Grob (A00) Modern Defense, Black returns pawn, 0-1, 32 moves
W Duckworth vs V McCambridge, 1983 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 0-1

Horwitz Defense/Hippopotamus (A40) 1-0Closed center ->Wing attk
Lasker vs Bird, 1890 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Q Pawn Fianchetto (A40) 0-1Be careful where you aim
Simon J vs J Bar-Nir, 1963 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 7 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Averbakh Var (A42) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook Device
Chandler vs B Feustel, 1981 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern Def. Averbakh System. Kotov Var (A42) 0-1 Stack 'em up
R E Hartley vs Keene, 1963 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 26 moves, 0-1

'The Soviet Championships' by Mark Taimanov & Bernard Cafferty
Korchnoi vs Keres, 1965 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

Torre Attk: Classical Def. Nimzowitsch Var/Hippo (A46) 1-0Q sac
J Bellon Lopez vs E Berg, 2006 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Capablanca QID (A47) 0-1 Brilliant combo
D Daniuszewski vs Najdorf, 1929 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 0-1 Q sac for 2 minor pieces
B Ider vs Y Hou, 2017 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 0-1

London System vs Dbl Fio (A48) 1-0 Back rank spearhead pin
Short vs W Kobese, 2011 
(A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 1-0 Heavies get in
R Costigan vs L Day, 1987 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0

Taylor's Theorem: if you can't beat 'em, draw 'em.
N Goodhue vs R Taylor, 2011 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

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

Modern Defense: Averbakh both 0-0-0 (A42) 0-1 Bs can't fool Ns
C Hoi vs T M Haub, 2009
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 42 moves, 0-1

Colle 5c3 vs Hippo/Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Slick R ending
V Kovacevic vs M Drasko, 1989 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0

Zukertort/Reti/White Hippo vs Bg4 (A06) 1-0 Eventual passer
Kamsky vs S Lobanov, 2018 
(A06) Reti Opening, 52 moves, 1-0

Stonewall Attack vs Hippopotamus (A00) 1-0 Failure to castle
W McCutchen vs V Ossipov, 2000 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 1-0

V Neverov vs K Georgiev, 2001 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 67 moves, 0-1

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