King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Sprearhead... seize open lines
R Mamedov vs J Mullon, 2011  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 e7 under fire; remove the guard
J Stopa vs S Greanias, 2009  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Var (A07) 0-1Discovery Mate in 2
A Dunnington vs I Hera, 2012  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 0-1
KIA vs C-K Def (A07) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; 24.?
Movsesian vs M Panarin, 2010  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
P-Q4 / Nh6 French Advance (A40) 0-1 Up the exchange
G Yiapanis vs V Sipila, 2010  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1
Horwitz Defense / Dutch vs Zuke (A40) 0-1 Kside crusher
P Deshmukh vs B Thipsay, 2008  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1
Owen Defense: Blatny Var (B00) 1-0 Pawns gain time on pieces
E Can vs N Sakr, 2010  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 33 moves, 1-0
Owen Defense/French Advance Bb6 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (B00) 1-0
R Antonio vs F Donguines, 2008 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Def Scandinavian. Exchange Var (B00) Tim Taylor e5
O Barbosa vs J Gonzales, 2008  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
Franco-Nimzowitsch 4...b6 (B00) 1-0Black K 0-0-0 stripped of Ps
T Abrahamyan vs W Duckworth, 2012  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 1-0
Vienna 3.f4 Bg7 vs Rat Def (B00) 1-0 Stockfish notes; 27.?
K Wight vs H R Jung, 2008  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 28 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr Mieses-Kotroc (B01) 1-0 Nxf7 shades of Alekhine
Movsesian vs K Piorun, 2010  (B01) Scandinavian, 18 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr Declined 2.e5/S-M Gambit (B01) 0-1 Black penetrates
F Frink vs K Szalai, 2012 (B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 0-1
Cntr Cntr 3..Qd8-Ilundain. Capa's unpin opening trap in action
A Raetsky vs W Schmid, 2012  (B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Defense: Modern Var (B01) 0-1 Remove the Guard
M Dizdarevic vs G West, 2009  (B01) Scandinavian, 30 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian Def: Gubinsky-Melts Def (B01) 1-0 a bit slippery
T L Petrosian vs B Kurajica, 2010  (B01) Scandinavian, 34 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Main Lines (B01) 1-0 Q trap or smothered N+
M Huerga Leache vs P Husted, 2010  (B01) Scandinavian, 8 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Defense: Modern 3.Bb5+ (B01) 1-0 P storm, R sac
E Berg vs L Bergez, 2009  (B01) Scandinavian, 24 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Def: Marshall 3.d4 Nxd5 4.c4 Nb6 (B01) 1-0 Hack
B Molnar vs S Savoia, 2010  (B01) Scandinavian, 24 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def. Normal? (B02) 1-0 Which Q wins? Dbl R sac
Shirov vs B Dagenais, 2012  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def: Modern. Larsen, Miles Line (B04) 1-0 N+ robs pin
O Johannesson vs H Haga, 2012  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 13 moves, 1-0
Modern Def: Standard (B06) 1-0 Outpost on 6th, Spearhead, Q sac
C van Oosterom vs P Hulshof, 2009  (B06) Robatsch, 23 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense: Standard Def (B06) 1-0 13 captures mini; Hook #
T Goutali vs O Lima, 2010  (B06) Robatsch, 17 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense Bg7, 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (B06) 0-1 Creative play!
N Nestorovic vs M Popchev, 2008  (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 0-1
Pirc Defense: Byrne Var (B07) 1-0 Hit from all sides
I Kurnosov vs M Dzhumaev, 2008  (B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0
Pirc Def. Austrian Attk. Weiss (B09) 1-0 Instructive Kside Attk
Y Dembo vs G Mammadova, 2010  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack (B09) 0-1 She's tied to defense
J C Leon vs L Tristan, 2009  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 25 moves, 0-1
Wing Gambit vs Caro-Kann Def (B10) 1-0 Black can't figure out N
M Surtees vs J Houska, 2008  (B10) Caro-Kann, 23 moves, 1-0
C-K, Accelerated Panov Attk. Modern Var (B10) 1-0Mayet's # next
D Andreikin vs Dreev, 2011  (B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Acclrated Panov Attk. Modern Var (B10) 1-0 17.?
Lenderman vs S Zierk, 2012  (B10) Caro-Kann, 21 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
Caro-Kann Def. Advance. 4.h4 Tal Var (B12) 1-0 0-0-0 victory
G Jones vs K Stokke, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
Big Z does it again. That pawn was really poisoned!
Zvjaginsev vs S Slugin, 2008  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Pretty crazy chess - both players
Shirov vs F Vallejo Pons, 2008  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 She ate forbidden fruit
L Christiansen vs Seirawan, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Advance. Short Var (B12) 0-1 Spearhead
T Shadrina vs V Gunina, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def 3.Nd2 Modern Var (B12) 1-0 Q+ & pin
G Guseinov vs M Ezat, 2008  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Modern Variation (B12) 1-0 Greek gift battle
I-Chen Chen vs R Khimulu, 2012 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Advance. Short Var (B12) 0-1 Like a French Def
Short vs V Laznicka, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Maroczy Var (B12) 0-1 Doubled e-pawns to d-pawns
J Polgar vs M Ragger, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 39 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def. 3.f3 Maroczy Gambit (B12) 1-0 Sac attack!
M Vaghar vs Z Ojagverdiyev, 2008 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Advance (B12) 1-0 Stockfish notes; Dbl B sacs
Carlsen vs H Wang, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Advance Var (B12) 1-0 Mating combo 25.?
J Polgar vs P Prohaszka, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov. Smyslov Var (B17) 1-0 18.?
D Andreikin vs S Sjugirov, 2012  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def Classical. M.L. (B18) 1-0 Kside assault w/majors
Bacrot vs Leko, 2008  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Handshake Declined? 1-0 It's a head-shaker.
Short vs I Cheparinov, 2008  (B20) Sicilian, 1 moves, 1-0
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) 0-1 She got caught pokin' about
M Pesa vs G Jones, 2011  (B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
09 World Blitz Ch: Sicilian Lasker-Dunne Attack; Remove the Def
Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2009  (B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: 2.Na3?! (B20) 0-1 Dropped pawns
V Galuscak vs O Gritsak, 2010  (B20) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 Miniature: Smothered mate
V Disawal vs M Anshuman, 2008  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 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
Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen (B21) 1-0
M Esserman vs T Bartell, 2009  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 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
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
Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Trampled by kNights
N Birtwistle vs S N Longson, 2009  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Dbl Ns sac will mate
D Howell vs T Ringoir, 2008 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 20 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Weak squares
Cory Riegelhaupt vs A Fishbein, 2011  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 21 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Alapin 6.Qxd4 Nc6 (B22) 1-0 Effective Q raid
Mamedyarov vs J Polgar, 2009  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed Ne2-Ng3-Be2 (B23) 1-0 White chews up the Kside
Short vs Karjakin, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def Grand Prix Attack 6...NxBb5 (B23) 0-1 Queenmate
A Compton vs C Zhu, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def Closed/Grand Prix (B23) 1-0 Resourceful attack!
G Jones vs A Zarkaj, 2008 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Grand Prix Attack 7.BxNc6 NxBc6 (B23) 1-0 29.?
S Maroroa vs J Wilson, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed /Grand Prix 5.Bb5+ Nd7 (B23) 1-0 Qa5+ forks Bb5
C Ratsimikatry vs N Faulks, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Artful Kside assault
K Shanava vs A Gurkin, 2012  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Rook sac busts pawns
G Jones vs C Boikanyo, 2011  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed. Traditional NxBb3 (B25) 0-1 White Q diverted
Tiviakov vs Shirov, 2010  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed. Traditional (B25) 1-0 Intermezzo discipline
I Makka vs A Papathanasiou, 2008 (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Closed (B25) 1-0 Astonishing central battle!
Navara vs Sasikiran, 2009  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Closed. Traditional (B25) 0-1 Pin, Q sac->Smothered#
M Lyell vs V Plat, 2011  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 Disc+ gains P
M Bodek vs P Hess, 2012 (B27) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Nimzowitsch. Closed Var (B29) 0-1 Juniors
O Yaksin vs R Nechepurenko, 2008  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 26 moves, 0-1
Sic Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Castle oppos, hit 6th
Baklan vs V Spasov, 2008  (B30) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0
29...Ne2+!! holds--see Jimfromprovidence & Waitaka
Zvjaginsev vs Y Vovk, 2008  (B30) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
Game 55 in Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2009  (B30) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian (B30) 0-1 Capture-Recapture then Q+ & fork LPDO B
V Giasi vs J Izijk, 2012  (B30) Sicilian, 11 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0 Exch Sac for Kside Crusher!
Nakamura vs A Postojev, 2008  (B30) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0 Battery
S Zhigalko vs A Iljushin, 2010  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 33 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Deflection, K walk
Y Wan vs S Abu Sufian, 2009  (B32) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 29.?
A Istratescu vs V Lazarev, 2011  (B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 1-0 Smothered #
R Giblon vs L Hendon, 2011  (B33) Sicilian, 11 moves, 1-0
Sicil Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 1/2- perp+ Q vs 2 Rs
I Cheparinov vs A Timofeev, 2010  (B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian e6, d6, a6. Open (B40) 1-0 R sac maintains d7 pin
Y Zhou vs S Williams, 2012  (B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) 1-0 14.?
Movsesian vs N Miezis, 2008  (B40) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Kveinis Variation 4...Qb6 (B40) 1-0 31.?
F Beltz vs A Guerrero Rodriguez, 2008  (B40) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 1-0 16.?
M Ulybin vs D Brandenburg, 2008  (B40) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1 Back ranker
E Santarius vs Bachmann, 2012  (B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Var (B41) 0-1Philidor's Legacy
N Faulks vs Granda Zuniga, 2010  (B41) Sicilian, Kan, 36 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Kan. Polugaevsky Var (B42) 0-1 Remove the defender!
L Henry vs J Fedorowicz, 2011  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def. Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0Weird B clearance works!
M Esserman vs P Nutzman, 2009  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 28 moves, 1-0
Shabalov and Shirov are the living remnants of Tal.
Shabalov vs A Stripunsky, 2010  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 Pin and pile on
S Iermito vs M Madina Yadarola, 2008  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Gain time on the Black Q
Kryvoruchko vs Smirin, 2008  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Zugzwang commentary
A Samsonkin vs Nakamura, 2009  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Kan. Wing Attack (B43) 1-0 Nxe6, K walk, P mate
K McDonald vs V Yanovsky, 2011  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen (B46) 1-0 White surges forward
V Akopian vs Lautier, 2009  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 20 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 messed up N
S J Solomon vs B R Watson, 2008  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 22 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Modern Variations (B50) 1-0 A masterstroke!!
B Kovanova vs N Pogonina, 2010  (B50) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Modern. Anti-Qxd4 Move Order (B50) 0-1 Turn the t
M Marlow vs I Snape, 2008  (B50) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def. Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 Caught in the center
M Muzychuk vs V Dotan, 2012  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 18 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Canal Attack. ML (B52) 1-0 Kside attack heets up 7th
Carlsen vs Anand, 2012  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack. ML (B52) 1-0Undermine the Guard
A Rayes vs M Ozanne, 2008  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Chekhover (B53) 1-0 BAM! Game over!
H Seifert vs M Szmyd, 2009  (B53) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Var (B53) 1-0 Is your roof on fire?
R Mamedov vs U Bajarani, 2010  (B53) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Var (B53) 1-0 promotion++
Y Hou vs M Sebag, 2011  (B53) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Classical. General (B56) 0-1 Blitz
Movsesian vs Morozevich, 2008  (B56) Sicilian, 25 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def Classical. Anti-Fischer-Sozin (B57) 1-0open e-file
D Janaszak vs A Siwiec, 2009  (B57) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Classical Kantscher (B66) 1-0 Q tuck
V Akopian vs Mamedyarov, 2008  (B66) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. General (B70) 0-1 29...?
M Rubil vs D Feletar, 2010  (B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 31 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon. Levenfish (B71) 1-0 Pin, Remove the Guard
A Moiseenko vs M Moskwinski, 2010 (B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk Modern Line (B76) 1-0 Juniors
K Priyadharshan vs Robson, 2011  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 27 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk (B78) 0-1Discovery; overloaded Q
L Nemkova vs D Hahalev, 2010  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 12 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk (B78) 0-1 2 Spearheads, 2 R sacs
D Wiebe vs B Sambuev, 2011  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Old Line (B78) 0-1 R bites
G Swathi vs N Pogonina, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 25 moves, 0-1
Sic Dragon. Yugoslav Attk Soltis Var (B79) 0-1 Like Clockwork
A Sterck vs A Zubarev, 2012  (B79) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 12.h4, 24 moves, 0-1
"The Purple Rose of Tairo" (game of the day Mar-27-2010)
E Tairova vs M Sandu, 2008  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Nice unpin. The Bishop's motor was running!
Anand vs R Kempinski, 2010  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Classical Var (B84) 1-0 26.?
Ganguly vs H Hernandez Carmenates, 2008  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attk (B90) 0-1Tremendous compensation
Leko vs Morozevich, 2008  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B90) 1-0 6.Qf3? works
Short vs N Grandelius, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 P storm, Q sac
A Stukopin vs J Ferreira, 2010  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Discovery
I Cheparinov vs J Cortes Lizano, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 15 moves, 1-0
ChessCafe.com: Polgar on Chess-"best of 2008"
V Akopian vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2008  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Ns pluckin' Ps & more
N Akylbekov vs J Zhou, 2010  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 20 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 35.?
Dominguez Perez vs Morozevich, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. Zagreb (Fianchetto) Var (B91) 0-1 Clearance
D Kadric vs A Rakhmanov, 2010 (B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 1-0 Q sac decoy to N fork
N Firman vs Areshchenko, 2008  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 18 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf Var (B94) 1-0 Impressive Demolition
Kotronias vs D Xiu, 2011  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B94) The Black Q pays for snatching b-pawn
Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2010  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 17 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B94) 0-1 Bxb2+ Decoy
G Mittermayr vs C Kleijn, 2009  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B94) 1-0 N & R Hook queenmate
N Fercec vs M Jukic, 2010 (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
"Lead a Horse to Wouter" (game of the day Sep-01-2016)
Ganguly vs W Spoelman, 2011  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B95) 0-1 White should play NxN instead of BxB
Shabalov vs Baklan, 2009  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 12 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B96) 1-0 Qside Sac Attack!
E Berg vs M Atabayev, 2011  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B96) 1-0 Scintillating
E Berg vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2012  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B96) 0-1 Thematic exchange sacrifice
Shirov vs Anand, 2008  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B96) 1-0 18.?
K Rohonyan vs A L'Ami, 2008  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
GM Golubev in CT-3072 gives Shirov's 23rd move the !!
Shirov vs H Wang, 2009  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Najdorf. Traditional Line (B98) 1-0 Body-Head!
B Savchenko vs V Nedilko, 2010  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00)1-0 Q&N work well together
V Sanduleac vs C Paun, 2012  (C00) French Defense, 12 moves, 1-0
French Exchange 5.c4 (C01) 0-1 Bishop sac destroys pawn shield
Jakovenko vs Grischuk, 2012  (C01) French, Exchange, 25 moves, 0-1
French Exchange. Svenonius Var (C01) 1-0 Efficient White play
Short vs G Seletsky, 2012  (C01) French, Exchange, 19 moves, 1-0
French Adv 6.Be2 Nh6 7.BxNh6 Paulsen Attk (C02) 1-0 Rob the Pin
A Santalla vs G Ewing, 2011 (C02) French, Advance, 23 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Rubinstein (C10) 1-0 Whiteshark knows
J L Hammer vs G Finnlaugsson, 2008  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1-0 Resembles Milner-Barry Gambit
O Reeh vs C Mann, 2008  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 22 moves, 1-0
French Def: Tarrasch . Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0
Y Zinchenko vs M Bronowicki, 2009  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 17 moves, 1-0
French Rubinstein, Blackburne Def. (C10) 0-1 Check & Defend h7
P Charbonneau vs H A Hussein Al-Ali, 2008  (C10) French, 13 moves, 0-1
French Def: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1Na4 has 3 guards
Kovalenko vs W Zhou, 2009  (C11) French, 20 moves, 0-1
French Def: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1 00 vs 000 fire!
S Abu Sufian vs B Lalic, 2008  (C11) French, 19 moves, 0-1
French Defense: McCutcheon. Chigorin (C12) 0-1 Ready...Aim...
D Dragicevic vs K Bischoff, 2009  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 22 moves, 0-1
The phrase 'hollow men' comes from 'Julius Caesar' by Shakespea
R W Smith vs R Hart, 2009  (C13) French, 23 moves, 1-0
French A-C Attk, Albin-Chatard Gambit (C13) 1-0 She offered
S Khader vs A El Arousy, 2010  (C13) French, 19 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Classical. Richter Attack (C13) 1-0 Not a Greek
M Ostovic vs B Rogulj, 2012  (C13) French, 19 moves, 1-0
French Def: Classical. Steinitz Var (C14) 0-1Damiano's Mate w/N
M Mrdja vs Gleizerov, 2011  (C14) French, Classical, 26 moves, 0-1
French Winawer Winckelmann-Riemer Gambit (C15) 0-1 h-file bomb
K O'Brien vs D Salter, 2008  (C15) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 0-1
French, Winawer. Bogoljubow Var (C17) 1-0 Q forks loose pieces
B Laurent vs J Flamant, 2011 (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 22 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) 0-1 Raid half-open files
F Libiszewski vs Rozentalis, 2010  (C18) French, Winawer, 23 moves, 0-1
(C18) French, Winawer, 18 moves, 1-0 Pile on the pin to win!
A Rombaldoni vs F Bentivegna, 2012  (C18) French, Winawer, 18 moves, 1-0
1.e4 e5 2.a3? (C20) 0-1 White is foolin' about
M Surtees vs G Lane, 2009  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1
Alapin Opening (C20) 1-0 Watch your backdoor!
A Vihmand vs H Haavamae, 2012  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Muzio Gambit (C25) 1-0 Gueridon Mate
R Narmontas vs G Petraitis, 2009  (C25) Vienna, 13 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 NxNf6+ cracks Black
S Morgan vs R Delgado Palomeque, 2008 (C28) Vienna Game, 13 moves, 1-0
KGA Bonsch-Osmolovsky Var(C34) 0-1This game does not disappoint
Robson vs Bacrot, 2011  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1
KGA Modern Defense (C36) 1-0 Improve a piece w/a threat
J Malia Ramirez vs C Jacobsen, 2010  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
KGA Double Muzio Gambit (C37) 1-0 A very eventful game
J Yoos vs M Barron, 2011  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0
KGA. Double Muzio Gambit (C37) 1-0 Pins on files, 7th rank
M Lanzani vs M Sheskin, 2010  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def: Lion. Sozin Var (C41)1-0 Q sac->royal family fork
B Savchenko vs S Yudin, 2010  (C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
P-K4 Busch-Gass Gambit (C40) 1-0 Greek gift w/uncommon finish
R Gralla vs M Amini, 2010  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 19 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def 5.g4 Shirov Gambit (C41) 1-0 Ks on orignal squares
Shirov vs L Cyborowski, 2008  (C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def Exchange Fio (C41) 1-0 Qxf7+ sac for back ranker
Giri vs R Picard, 2009  (C41) Philidor Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def 5.g4 Nxg4 (C41) 1-0 Saucy Bishop w/a Smirk
Van Kampen vs S Plukkel, 2010  (C41) Philidor Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Wham! Bam!
Ponomariov vs Gelfand, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attk. Chigorin Var (C42) 1-0 Q trap
Sutovsky vs E Inarkiev, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Modern Attack (C43) 0-1 Q pawn grab gets trapped
Jobava vs Grischuk, 2009  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 16 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Modern Attack (C43) 1-0 Nxg7!
V Gashimov vs Gelfand, 2009  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 16 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Göring Gambit. Double P Sac (C44) 1-0Out on a limb
H Tohirjonova vs G Al-khulaifi, 2010 (C44) King's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 Impressive use of diagonals
V N Ghate vs Ashwini Udhayasuriyan, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 23 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Classical (C45) 1-0 Q sac for Philidor's Legacy
B C Yildiz Kadioglu vs L Batory, 2010  (C45) Scotch Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Mieses both 0-0-0 (C45) 0-1 Incoming!
P Kotsur vs A Volokitin, 2011  (C45) Scotch Game, 25 moves, 0-1
Scotch Gambit. Kingside Var (C45) 0-1 Pseudo-Siberian Trap
R Hardarson vs S Lund, 2009  (C45) Scotch Game, 14 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Modern Def 4...Qh4 & 0-0-0+ (C45) 0-1 Centre Crush
B Jackson vs J Berry, 2011  (C45) Scotch Game, 22 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Canal Var (C50) 0-1 pin Greco#
D Itkelwar vs S Tejaswini, 2008  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Tartakower Attack (C52)1-0 Original
J Hector vs M Antonsen, 2010  (C52) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Tartakower Attack (C52) 1-0 Clearance sac fails
J Mehringer vs K Johannesson, 2012  (C52) Evans Gambit, 11 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical (C53) 1-0 A terrible hangover
Z Andriasian vs M Litwiniec, 2010  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 17 moves, 1-0
Italian, Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0Unusual White Ns
C Bauer vs J M Iruzubieta Villaluenga, 2010  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 1-0
Italian, Classical. Greco Gambit Moeller-Therkatz Attk (C54)1-0
V Dyakov vs V Lazarev, 2012  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 Remove the defender
T Finnbogadottir vs H Ragnarsson, 2011  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Accepted (C56) 1-0 Rob the Pin
P Gayson vs S Beukema, 2012  (C56) Two Knights, 15 moves, 1-0
Italian, Scotch Gambit. Nakhmanson Gambit (C56) 1-0 Smothered #
T Chan vs D Schneider, 2008  (C56) Two Knights, 12 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: 2 Kts Def. Polerio Def Suhle Def (C59) 0-1 wicked
C Zhu vs M Sana, 2008  (C59) Two Knights, 18 moves, 0-1
Spanish Berlin Def. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 1-0 Ana Mate idea
S Collins vs T Spanton, 2009  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 13 moves, 1-0
Spanish Exchange. Normal Var (C69) 0-1, 23 moves, Q blunder
Bacrot vs E Inarkiev, 2008  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 23 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Exchange. Alapin Gambit (C69) 1/2- Sibling Rivalry
N Kosintseva vs T Kosintseva, 2011  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Exchange. Alapin Gambit (C69) 0-1 Fishin' Pole catch
K Haznedaroglu vs J Isaev, 2010  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 22 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Anderssen Variation (C77) 1-0 Simul
Kasparov vs P Matocha, 2008  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 25 moves, 1-0
K's Indian Attack vs NY System (A07) 1-0 Make a bigger threat
Vasiukov vs A Bykhovsky, 2011  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
KIA/Sicilian Closed (A07) 1-0 Impressive Discovery/Interference
K Shanava vs N Umudova, 2010  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
KIA / Hungarian / Closed Sicilian (A07) 1-0 Bold Arabian Mate
Robson vs A Udeshi, 2011  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed St. George Bb7 vs Bg2 (B25) 0-1 Qside passers
F Steil-Antoni vs Kosteniuk, 2009  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Attack vs Sicilian/French (A08)1-0 P wedge on 6th
Ponomariov vs D Sadzikowski, 2010  (A08) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 1-0
Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Pin Def (B21) 0-1 Royal threats
J Stopa vs Kosteniuk, 2011 (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 0-1
Zugzwang; it's not just a scrabble killer!
A Stripunsky vs Nakamura, 2010  (C00) French Defense, 45 moves, 0-1
US Champ 2012 French: La Bourdonnais Variation (C00), 1-0
Nakamura vs Seirawan, 2012  (C00) French Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
French Two Knights (C00) 0-1 White declines perpetual+ draw
S Sathyanandha vs B P Jovanovic, 2012  (C00) French Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Two Knights (C00) 1-0 email
B Vandermeulen vs V Napalkov, 2008  (C00) French Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Wing Gambit (C00) 1-0 Bxh7+, Ng5+ etc.
P Corbin vs B Gebregziabher, 2008  (C00) French Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
French Exchange 5.Bb5 (C01) 1-0 Bxf7+ starts Kside attack
Bologan vs A Aleksandrov, 2008  (C01) French, Exchange, 39 moves, 1-0
French Exchange. Monte Carlo (C01) 0-1 Semi-Smothered Mate
J Mullon vs H Daurelle, 2011  (C01) French, Exchange, 27 moves, 0-1
French Exchange Bg4 pin, Nc6 (C01) 0-1 Both castle long
G Pogosian vs O Nikolenko, 2010  (C01) French, Exchange, 34 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Exchange. Monte Carlo Var (C01) 1-0 Lawnmower
N Miezis vs A A Lopez, 2008 (C01) French, Exchange, 38 moves, 1-0
French Exchange 5.c4 (C01) 1-0 Rook endgame
Tkachiev vs Morozevich, 2008 (C01) French, Exchange, 57 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) 0-1 Simple tactics
K Trygstad vs K Stupak, 2009 (C01) French, Exchange, 38 moves, 0-1
French Exchange (C01) 1-0 Sham Q sac; two Ns on 6th
Tkachiev vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (C01) French, Exchange, 39 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Exchange (C01) 1-0 He walked into it
Nakamura vs S Williams, 2012  (C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Advance. Wade Var (C02) 0-1 Criss-crossed Bs
M Knoth vs V Novikov, 2008 (C02) French, Advance, 29 moves, 0-1
French Adv 6.a3 Nh6 7.b4 Lputian (C02) 0-1 Snazzy Dbl R sac
Smeets vs D Brandenburg, 2011  (C02) French, Advance, 26 moves, 0-1
French Adv. ML 6.a3 c4 (C02) 1-0 N blockade, stalemated avoided
H Rasch vs E Osuna Vega, 2009  (C02) French, Advance, 70 moves, 1-0
French Def: Advance. ML 6.a3 c4 (C02) 0-1 Two hogs on the 2nd
S Zhigalko vs D Andreikin, 2010  (C02) French, Advance, 58 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Tarrasch. Morozevich Var (C03) 0-1 Power Chess!
S Kristjansson vs Caruana, 2008  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 0-1
French Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1-0 White sacs 2 Qs for material
T Rendle vs G Suez-Panama, 2008  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 32 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Closed 8...g5 (C05) 0-1 Nice interference
Benjamin vs G Flom, 2012  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 0-1
French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 0-1 R bomb!
Fedorchuk vs M Gurevich, 2010  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1
Old Korchnoi isn't called "The Terrible" for nothing.
Timman vs Korchnoi, 2009  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 59 moves, 0-1
French Def: Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres (C07) 1-0 30 pages
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2009  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 55 moves, 1-0
French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Spectacular finish
Caruana vs E Berg, 2008  (C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0
French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 1 time lapse video
Kamsky vs V Akobian, 2009  (C10) French, 41 moves, 1-0
Game 38 in The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies by Sam Collins
Carlsen vs Short, 2010  (C10) French, 40 moves, 1-0
French Def: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Raid 7th rank
S J Solomon vs G West, 2009 (C10) French, 27 moves, 1-0
"Let There be Light" (game of the day Feb-22-2020)
I Nikolayev vs E Luce, 2010  (C10) French, 36 moves, 0-1
Game 42 in Carlsen: Move by Move by Cyrus Lakdawala
Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2010  (C11) French, 45 moves, 0-1
Acupuncture, ouch. A nice Black victory!
Kamsky vs Ding Liren, 2011  (C11) French, 40 moves, 0-1
French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0Black Ps get busted
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2012  (C11) French, 44 moves, 1-0
French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0 R trap forces exchg
So vs G Meier, 2012  (C11) French, 37 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1 31...?
A Filippov vs N Nguyen, 2010  (C11) French, 31 moves, 0-1
Game 7 in How to Reassess Your Chess 4th ed by Jeremy Silman
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 2008  (C11) French, 43 moves, 0-1
French Def: McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 1/2-1/2
G Guseinov vs Nepomniachtchi, 2011  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2
How to beat 2670+ player with black being 77+ years old
V Gashimov vs Korchnoi, 2008  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 87 moves, 0-1
French Def: McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 1-0 Promotion tactics!
S J Solomon vs R Hart, 2010  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 37 moves, 1-0
French Def. Alekhine-Chatard Attk (C13) 0-1 P race to skewer Q+
Smeets vs Y Hou, 2008  (C13) French, 58 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Classical. Steinitz Var (C14) 1-0 Q sac!
V Akopian vs Zvjaginsev, 2010  (C14) French, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
Tremendous tactical blows by Anand, 25 ♕d4-h8! and 26 b
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (C16) French, Winawer, 26 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Retreat Var Armenian Line (C18) 1-0 Forks
N Nip vs M C Askin, 2008  (C18) French, Winawer, 33 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Advance Var (C18) 0-1 B Interpose w/Check
Movsesian vs A Istratescu, 2012  (C18) French, Winawer, 53 moves, 0-1
Center Game: Paulsen Attack vs Kside Fio (C22) 0-1 6 Q threats
J Johannsdottir vs S Bjornsson, 2010 (C22) Center Game, 27 moves, 0-1
Game 1061 in Chess Informant Best Games. 1001-1100
J Polgar vs Gelfand, 2009  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 32 moves, 1-0
Vienna Game, Paulsen-Mieses Var (C26) 0-1 Rare Knights EG# in 3
R Mamedov vs M Panchanathan, 2009  (C26) Vienna, 85 moves, 0-1
Andrew Greet "GibTelecom Chess Festival", "CHESS", April 2008
M Ly vs Mikhalevski, 2008  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
KGA. Muzio Gambit Wild Muzio Gambit (C37) 1-0 blitz
Nakamura vs D Andreikin, 2010  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 44 moves, 1-0
KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Rosenthal Def (C39) 1-0 Torched!
S H Smith vs V Zamvar, 2012  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 En prise MADNESS
Karjakin vs Kramnik, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attk. Jaenisch / FrenchX (C42) 1-0 Pins
Deep Sjeng vs Almond, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack (C42) 0-1 squeeze
Nisipeanu vs Giri, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 31 moves, 0-1
Game 1083 of Chess Informant Best Games. 1001-1100
Radjabov vs Gelfand, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Var (C42) 0-1Stockfish
Naiditsch vs Kramnik, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 27 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 Bxh6 opens Kside attack
A Hayrapetian vs K Butler, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 Q+ interposes to Q+
H T Tu vs Y Chan, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Romanishin Var (C45) 0-1 Find the Finish
A Neiksans vs I Sokolov, 2012  (C45) Scotch Game, 37 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish, Ezzy
Shirov vs Kramnik, 2011  (C45) Scotch Game, 43 moves, 0-1
4Knights Game: Halloween Gambit (C46) 1-0 Self-pin blunder
T Klepaczka vs K Bulski, 2012  (C46) Three Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
A game that takes you back to the Morphy-Anderssen era
Nakamura vs R Hess, 2012  (C51) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Brilliant
Bologan vs B Heberla, 2008  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo ML (C53) 1-0 3rd-6th
Movsesian vs J Stocek, 2008 (C53) Giuoco Piano, 58 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Deutz Gambit (C55) 0-1 The f-bombs fly
Huebner vs R Pruijssers, 2011  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 28 moves, 0-1
Two Knights Def. Modern B's Opening (C55) 0-1 g-file spearhead
Karjakin vs Gelfand, 2009  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 33 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Blitz
B Savchenko vs Karjakin, 2010  (C56) Two Knights, 32 moves, 1-0
Italian, 2Knts Def. Polerio Def B+ (C58) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Short vs I Sokolov, 2009  (C58) Two Knights, 31 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 0-1 Monster Passed Pawns
McShane vs Kramnik, 2011  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 69 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Berlin Def Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 1-0Brilliant
Rybka vs Shredder, 2009  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 1-0Slight of hand!
M Oleksienko vs N Grandelius, 2009  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Wall J. Rogers Line (C67) 1-0 Underpromoti
Movsesian vs Leko, 2012  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0
Spanish, l'Hermet, Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1-0 video link
J Polgar vs Karjakin, 2011  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Def. Cozio Def (C70) 0-1 Q sac for Mayet's Mate
J Geske vs S Ernst, 2011  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Wormald Attack (C77) 1-0 32.?
Shabalov vs Sasikiran, 2008  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0
Spanish Closed. Martinez (C78) 1-0 A pawn on the 6th problem
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2010  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Def (C78) 1-0 Highly entertaining, but bizarre
Navara vs Ganguly, 2011  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Morphy Def (C78) 0-1 Brilliant!!
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Marshall Attk. Modern ML (C89) 0-1 Computer Engines
Golden Executive / Houdini vs Hosea / Schiller / Wall, 2011  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 0-1
Game 122 in 'Understanding Chess Middlegames' by John Nunn
Y Hou vs Kosteniuk, 2008  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 48 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy, Breyer Def Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 1-0 31.?
Y Yu vs S Li, 2012  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 47 moves, 1-0
QGD Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 0-1 Which Rook? Kill shot
R Shetty vs Short, 2011  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 38 moves, 0-1
Spanish Marshall Attack. Modern ML (C89) 1-0 White rampage
Vachier-Lagrave vs Kosteniuk, 2008  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 85 moves, 1-0
KGD Falkbeer CG. Charousek G. Accepted (C32) 1-0 He earned it.
Short vs Karjakin, 2008  (C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 94 moves, 1-0
Four queens; Black pulls off the perpetual check draw
J Polgar vs Morozevich, 2008  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 146 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lubomir Kavalek chess column in the Washington Post
Kaidanov vs Onischuk, 2008  (C58) Two Knights, 42 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1-0 Fishin' Pole Flames
V Gashimov vs Grischuk, 2008  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 33 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy, Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1-0 Sacs for passer
E Inarkiev vs Kazhgaleyev, 2008  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 50 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open. Bernstein Var (C80) 1-0 Q sac
Z Almasi vs M Marin, 2008  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 38 moves, 1-0
One of the best games Radjabov has played
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2008  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Closed. Pilnik Var (C90) 1-0 En prise Ns, Bs trap R
Caruana vs M van der Werf, 2008  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0
Game 166 in Understanding Chess Middlegames by John Nunn
Adams vs Koneru, 2008  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 44 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed (C84) 1-0 87.Rc3 pin & sac wins promo race
A Timofeev vs E Inarkiev, 2008  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 117 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Marshall Attack. Modern Var (C89) 0-1 R sac, B pair
Anand vs Aronian, 2008  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 34 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav Def Meran. Blumenfeld Var (D49) 0-1 WC 2008 Stockfish
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008  (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1
In a drawn ending Black blocks the bishop's view to the promo.
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 80 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Modern B's Opening(C55) 0-1 Nibbling off pawns
S Jessel vs M Hebden, 2008  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 75 moves, 0-1
G10 in 'The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas' by C. Scheerer.
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Great Moves Never Made: 19.Ne4-d6!!
Short vs Timman, 2008  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 0-1
Game 163 in Understanding Chess Middlegames by John Nunn
Topalov vs Gelfand, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Schmidt w/Na4 (C45) 1-0 White shepherds passer
G Harutjunyan vs B Kharchenko, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 62 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Rousseau Gambit (C50) 1-0 This should be a draw
V Spasov vs P Dimitrov, 2008  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 40 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Closed. Bogoljubow Var (C91) 0-1 Pin to win
Navara vs Karjakin, 2009  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 0-1
KGA. B's Gambit Bogoljubow Def (C33) 1-0 Kside spearhead
A Galliano vs D Mackle, 2009  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attk. Staunton (C42) 1/2- Razor-sharp
Jakovenko vs Kramnik, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Three Knights Game (C42) 1-0The way in is not out
M Ercan vs M Gonzalez Amaya, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 27 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Modern Attk. Center (C43) 1-0 Blindfold Lolli's #
Anand vs Kramnik, 2009  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Neumann Def (C39) 1-0 Give it a go!
A Gabrielian vs M Krylov, 2009  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 66 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1/2-1/2 Both 0-0-0
Radjabov vs Kramnik, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 0-1 Zugzwang Ending
Ivanchuk vs Y Wang, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 51 moves, 0-1
C-K Def. Exchange. Rubinstein (B13) 0-1 Qh4+ & Q sac for promo
Benjamin vs Kamsky, 2009  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 50 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Panov Attack. Main Line (E54) 0-1 Pawn #
E Ghaem Maghami vs Karpov, 2009  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 29 moves, 0-1
Italian, Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Bxh6 clearance
F Vallejo Pons vs W Spoelman, 2009  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 30 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def (C41) 1-0 Big Al goes down to a future World Champ
Y Hou vs A Beliavsky, 2009  (C41) Philidor Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1/2-Chess Network Videos
Nakamura vs Kramnik, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Vienna Gambit. Main Line (C29) 1/2-1/2Tried to give away his B
Nakamura vs Onischuk, 2010  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Closed (C84) 1-0 Queenmate
V Gashimov vs Ivanchuk, 2010  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24) 0-1 Pawn roller
Short vs Kramnik, 2010  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 38 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Exchange. Normal Var (C69) 1-0 Odd-looking N sac
Jakovenko vs E Inarkiev, 2010  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 44 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Morphy Def (C78) 1/2-1/2 Novelty
Svidler vs Caruana, 2010  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Doubled Ps win!?!
Topalov vs Gelfand, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 62 moves, 1-0
Game 17 in Fighting Chess with Hikaru Nakamura
Nakamura vs Shirov, 2011  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 93 moves, 1-0
Italian / Philidor / Scotch 3...d6 4.d4 (C50) 1-0 N vs B ending
V Sveshnikov vs K Hreinsson, 2011  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 80 moves, 1-0
King's Gambit: Accepted. Abbazia Defense (C36) 1-0 Busy Rooks!
Nakamura vs Kosteniuk, 2011  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1/2-1/2 Light squared fortress
H Ni vs Shirov, 2011  (C45) Scotch Game, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian, Classical c3, d3. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 0-1Brilliant
Ivanchuk vs Karjakin, 2011  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 0-1
K's Gambit: Accepted. Abbazia Def (C36) 1-0 See FSR notes
Nakamura vs Adams, 2011  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
Magnus squeezes a rook endgame win from a dead drawn position
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2010  (C48) Four Knights, 68 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1-0 Nice shootin' by 9-year old!
A Liang vs L Kaufman, 2012  (C45) Scotch Game, 37 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 N on edge is trapped
Nepomniachtchi vs P Smirnov, 2012  (C45) Scotch Game, 51 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def B Check line (C58) 1-0Shrewd R Sac
M Kravtsiv vs J Radulski, 2012  (C58) Two Knights, 33 moves, 1-0
l'Hermet Variation Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1-0 Tactical finish
Kamsky vs V Akobian, 2012  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Classical. Intermezzo (C45) 0-1 12 pages kibitz
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2012  (C45) Scotch Game, 59 moves, 0-1
QGD. Manhattan Var (D51) 1-0 Establishing a N outpost
E Formanek vs M Foisor, 2012 (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 64 moves, 1-0
Spanish Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Threats; up the exchange
Caruana vs Kramnik, 2012  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 53 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Greco Gambit (C53) 0-1 The Prom
Jobava vs Kamsky, 2012  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 58 moves, 0-1
Italian, Classical c3, d3 Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 RxNf7 pin
Carlsen vs Bacrot, 2012  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 31 moves, 1-0
Italian Game 3...h6?!, 5...Bd6?! (C50) 1-0 Amateur waxing
A Setiabudi vs R Clarkson, 2012 (C50) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 1-0
"Norwegian Wood" is a Beatles song; Carlsen is Norwegian.
Carlsen vs Bacrot, 2010  (C45) Scotch Game, 38 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Modern Attack. Murrey Var (C43) 0-1 Fantastic #!
M Oleksienko vs R Hovhannisyan, 2010  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 32 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Italian 4 Knts (C50) 1-0 21.?
M Mueller-Seps vs Y Schlamberger, 2010  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 1-0
K Pawn Game: Dresden Opening (C44) 0-1 Better passers
Vladimir P Larin vs A Lukovnikov, 2009  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Anderssen Var (C77) 0-1 29...?
Caruana vs Korchnoi, 2011  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 0-1
Spanish, l'Hermet Var Berlin Wall Def (C87) 1-0Amazing ending!!
Jakovenko vs I Cheparinov, 2008  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Cozio Defense. General (C60) 1-0 No Surprise
So vs A Gupta, 2008  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0
Italian, 2 Ns Def. Polerio Def B+ Line (C58) 1-0 Central Pins
L Mihasi vs M Rade, 2008  (C58) Two Knights, 28 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Neo-Archangelsk Var (C78) 1-0 35.?
Jobava vs K Georgiev, 2009  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1-0
Damiano Defense (C40) 0-1 White missed mate - see the notes
P Feng vs S Sloan, 2010  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 29 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Norwegian Var (C70) 1-0 Blitz 17.?
Dominguez Perez vs Morozevich, 2008  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Schliemann Def. Tartakower Var (C63) 1/2- Shark links
A Berelowitsch vs R Pruijssers, 2013  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gamd 1084 Chess Informant Best Games. 1001-1100
Carlsen vs Y Wang, 2010  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 54 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Fianchetto Defense (C60) 1-0 12.?
Motylev vs M Godena, 2010  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 20 moves, 1-0
World Blitz Championship (2009) (blitz), Moscow RUS, rd 30, Nov
J Polgar vs Svidler, 2009  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Classical. Blackburne Attack (C45) 0-1 Pile on pin
Y Dembo vs Lagno, 2009 (C45) Scotch Game, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer. Classical Var (B63) 1-0 Brazil champs
K Mekhitarian vs A Diamant, 2008  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 163 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense tranposes to French Advance (B20) 0-1 26...?
McShane vs I Efimov, 2009  (B20) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
French Def: Schlechter Var (C00) 1-0 17.? Fredthebear found it
J Magem Badals vs J Oms Pallisse, 2010  (C00) French Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Advance (C45) 0-1 Obstruction of the line of def
J Magar vs Fressinet, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 19 moves, 0-1
Four Knights Game: Scotch. Accepted (C47) 0-1 Unusual
Y Jellema vs A Bykhovsky, 2008  (C47) Four Knights, 23 moves, 0-1
French Def: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Stockfish note
Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren, 2009 (C10) French, 49 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Winawer Var (C15) 1-0 16.Bh6!?
Negi vs Giri, 2011  (C15) French, Winawer, 35 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Spanish. Classical Var (C48) 1-0 Combo
K Kulaots vs M Roiz, 2012  (C48) Four Knights, 28 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Zukertort Var (C67) 1-0 video link
Adams vs D Howell, 2010  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Anand, 2010  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 45 moves, 0-1
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