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Cowboys and Indians of Lore
Compiled by fredthebear
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Fredthebear does not want to get caught in the middle of this!

Most of the games are fairly well-known, but some that FTB wanted to look at again are rather obscure. This collection is a FTB original.

" In Russian, they use the word "oldindian" for the King's Indian and "newindian" for the Queen's Indian. " ― Eric Schiller

"My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose." ― Bette Davis

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* Notable Games: Wikipedia article: List of chess games

Maximo wrote:

My Forking Knight's Mare
Gracefully over the squares, as a blonde or a brunette, she makes moves that not even a queen can imitate. Always active and taking the initiative,
she likes to fork.
She does it across the board,
taking with ease not only pawns, but also kings, and a bad bishop or two.
Sometimes she feels like making
quiet moves,
at other times, she adopts romantic moods,
and makes great sacrifices.
But, being hers a zero-sum game,
she often forks just out of spite.
An expert at prophylaxis, she can be a swindler, and utter threats,
skewering men to make some gains.
Playing with her risks a conundrum,
and also catching Kotov's syndrome.
Nonetheless, despite having been trampled
by her strutting ways
my trust in her remains,
unwavering,
until the endgame.

"When you're lonely, when you feel yourself an alien in the world, play Chess. This will raise your spirits and be your counselor in war" – Aristotle

"A bad plan is better than none at all." – Frank Marshal

The Dog That Dropped The Substance For The Shadow

This world is full of shadow-chasers,
Most easily deceived.
Should I enumerate these racers,
I should not be believed.
I send them all to Aesop's dog,
Which, crossing water on a log,
Espied the meat he bore, below;
To seize its image, let it go;
Plunged in; to reach the shore was glad,
With neither what he hoped, nor what he'd had.

"Zukertort's Immortal" (game of the day Oct-06-2015)
Zukertort vs Blackburne, 1883 
(A13) English, 33 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 1-0 N dance ends 0-0-0!
Marshall vs Burn, 1907 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

"Fatal Attraction" (game of the day Apr-10-2016)
Ed. Lasker vs G A Thomas, 1912 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

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

"The greatest chess game ever played." - Irving Chernev.
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1922 
(A90) Dutch, 53 moves, 0-1

OID Janowski. Fianchetto Var (A53) 0-1 Q&N work well together
Gruenfeld vs Reti, 1922 
(A53) Old Indian, 26 moves, 0-1

Colle Zuk Be2 vs Dbl Fio Indian (A48) 0-1 Notes by Maroczy
J S Morrison vs Reti, 1922  
(A48) King's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Def: Exchange Var (E11) 1-0 colossal blunder
V Vukovic vs Kmoch, 1922 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

"Siegbert Under Siege" (game of the day Dec-03-2007)
Tarrasch vs Alekhine, 1922 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

"The Immortal Zugzwang Game" (game of the day Jan-31-2009)
Saemisch vs Nimzowitsch, 1923  
(E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 25 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening, Dbl Fio (A06) 1-0 Two-fold fascination
Reti vs Rubinstein, 1923 
(A06) Reti Opening, 50 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Catalan Def Semi-Slav (A13) 1-0
Reti vs F Fischer, 1923 
(A13) English, 39 moves, 1-0

Game 36 in Richard Réti's Best Games by Golombek
Reti vs A Pokorny, 1923 
(A15) English, 30 moves, 1-0

"Rook Before you Leap" (game of the day Jan-10-2012)
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924  
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0

"A Knight in Capablanca" (game of the day Jul-11-2007)
Reti vs Capablanca, 1924 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 45 in Richard Réti's Best Games by Harry Golombek
Reti vs R Grau, 1924 
(A15) English, 17 moves, 1-0

"Roughin' Reti" (game of the day Jan-22-2005)
Reti vs Alekhine, 1925 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 1-0 Raking Bs assault Kside
Rubinstein vs Janowski, 1925 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

NID... Romanovsky Gambit (E23) 0-1 Late arrival blitzkrieg
I Rabinovich vs P Romanovsky, 1925 
(E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 21 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: West Indian Def (E61) 0-1 The Vidmar Pitfall
G Norman vs Vidmar, 1925 
(E61) King's Indian, 19 moves, 0-1

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

Colle 5.c3 vs QID / Delayed Classical Dutch (A46) 0-1Psychology
Kupchik vs Capablanca, 1926 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1

Game 13 in 'Alekhine: Move by Move' by Stephen Giddins
Rubinstein vs Alekhine, 1926 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Defense: Monticelli Trap (E11) 1-0 10.?
M Monticelli vs L Prokes, 1926 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch-Dutch (E11) 0-1 Notes by A.A.
Vidmar vs Nimzowitsch, 1927  
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Simple, logical w/striking Q manuev
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1927 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

Game 62 in Richard Réti's Best Games by Harry Golombek
Reti vs R Grau, 1927 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 17 moves, 1-0

Game 71 in The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Nimzowitsch, 1928 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 0-1 Stockfish notes
H Mattison vs Nimzowitsch, 1929  
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 23 moves, 0-1

"The Polish Immortal" (game of the day Mar-12-2008)
Glucksberg vs Najdorf, 1929 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 22 moves, 0-1

"Bogo Stick" (game of the day Oct-19-2008)
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1929 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

"The Full Monti" (game of the day Jun-22-2009)
Bogoljubov vs M Monticelli, 1930 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 39 moves, 0-1

NID: Spielmann. Stahlberg Var (E23) 0-1 Stockfish; 31...?
Stahlberg vs Alekhine, 1930 
(E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 31 moves, 0-1

Dbl Fio vs Horwitz Def/Reversed Colle-Zuke (A40) 1-0 - The Exch
Tartakower vs Yates, 1930 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

G68 'The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas' by Christo Scheerer
Sultan Khan vs Capablanca, 1930 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0

"Yurgis is as Good as Mine" (game of the day Aug-05-2013)
A Yurgis vs Botvinnik, 1931 
(A15) English, 37 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 1-0 Passed Pawn
B Verlinsky vs V Kirillov, 1931
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 34 moves, 1-0

G16 'Botvinnik: OneHundred Selected Games' by Mikhail Botvinnik
Botvinnik vs G Miasoedov, 1931 
(E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 74 in Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch
Flohr vs Bogoljubov, 1932 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 26 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Var (E46) 0-1 K walk
S Landau vs Bogoljubov, 1933 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 30 moves, 0-1

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

"The Harder They Fall" (game of the day Mar-03-2017)
H Bogart vs NN, 1933 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Old Benoni. Russian Var (A44) 1/2-1/2 Spearhead on f2
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1934 
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

"The Pearl of Zandvoort" (game of the day Feb-03-2016)
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1935 
(A90) Dutch, 47 moves, 1-0

"Andre the Giant" (game of the day Oct-12-2007)
Lilienthal vs Capablanca, 1935 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A09)1-0Botvinnik's piece of art
Botvinnik vs V Chekhover, 1935 
(A13) English, 43 moves, 1-0

NID Saemisch. Accelerated (E24) 0-1Sac 2 Rs for 2 Connected Ps
Lilienthal vs Ragozin, 1935 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 47 moves, 0-1

G468 of 500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower & du Mont
Flohr vs Lisitsin, 1935 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 34 moves, 1-0

"Hot Cross Pin" (game of the day Feb-23-2020)
Fine vs Santasiere, 1935 
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 52 moves, 1-0

Pseudo-Queen's Indian. Marienbad System (A47) 1/2- AA notes ·
Capablanca vs Botvinnik, 1936  
(A47) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Indian Game: Capa Var (A47) 0-1A kNight on the rim gets trapped
Bogoljubov vs Botvinnik, 1936  
(A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Queen Pawn Defense (A06) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Flohr vs Lasker, 1936 
(A06) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

English vs. Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 0-1 Black blunders
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1936 
(A14) English, 49 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: Closed Variation (E07) 1-0 2 hanging units
Botvinnik vs Lasker, 1936 
(E07) Catalan, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 102 in The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Lilienthal, 1936 
(A12) English with b3, 54 moves, 1-0

Game 98 in Chess Highlights of the 20th Century by G. Burgess
Alekhine vs C H Alexander, 1936  
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Keres vs Petrov, 1937 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0

Game 9 in 'Paul Keres: The Road to the Top" by Keres, John Nunn
Keres vs C H Alexander, 1937 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 22 moves, 1-0

NID: Spielmann Var (E22) 0-1 Active Rs & Ps ending
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1938 
(E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 66 moves, 0-1

"The Blossoming Brilliance of Botvinnik" (game of the day Sep-1
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0

"The Dutch Evergreen" (game of the day Sep-10-2017)
C de Ronde vs H Kamstra, 1938 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 50 moves, 1-0

"Paul Vault" (game of the day Jul-07-2015)
Euwe vs Keres, 1940 
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 34 moves, 0-1

NID: Classical. Zurich Var (E33) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Keres vs Euwe, 1940 
(E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 55 moves, 1-0

Game 111 Chess Highlights of the 20th Century by Graham Burgess
Bondarevsky vs Lisitsin, 1940 
(E09) Catalan, Closed, 33 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Defense: Normal Var (A55) 0-1 Brilliancy Prize
J L Foster vs Kupchik, 1942 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 36 moves, 0-1

Reti Opening: Advance Var (A09) 1-0 Stockfish notes; famous EG
Botvinnik vs Flohr, 1944 
(A09) Reti Opening, 68 moves, 1-0

KID: Double Fianchetto Attack (E64) 0-1 Destructive Bishop
F Zita vs Bronstein, 1946 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 30 moves, 0-1

KID Double Fianchetto Attack (A54) 0-1 White K aired out
Pachman vs Bronstein, 1946 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 31 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: General (A53) 0-1 Bishop Pair sequence
G Ravinsky vs Bronstein, 1946 
(A53) Old Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Capablanca Variation (A47) 0-1 Three on the h-file
W Henschel vs M Karff, 1946 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 16 moves, 0-1

"Kashdan's Immortal" (game of the day Sep-24-2009)
B Siff vs Kashdan, 1948 
(E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal Variation (E70) 0-1 Unpredictable
S Kotlerman vs Geller, 1949 
(E70) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1

Petrosian plays the Petrosian System v KID
Petrosian vs Geller, 1949 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 27 moves, 0-1

Geller wins a brilliancy prize in his first USSR championship!
Kotov vs Geller, 1949 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 40 moves, 0-1

NID: Saemisch Var (E29) 1-0 Battering Ram on the f-file
Bronstein vs Najdorf, 1950 
(E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 21 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: QG Invitation (A04) 1-0 Peter Clarke notes
Petrosian vs Bondarevsky, 1950  
(A92) Dutch, 41 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: General (E20) 1-0 Terror on the c-file
Tartakower vs L Barden, 1950 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

KID: Petrosian Var (E92) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Szabo vs Boleslavsky, 1950 
(E92) King's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1

KID Pomar System (E72) 0-1 Superior R&P endgame technique
Najdorf vs Bronstein, 1950 
(E72) King's Indian, 81 moves, 0-1

"The Queen Who Cost Too Much" (game of the day Apr-21-2016)
Alatortsev vs Boleslavsky, 1950 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 27 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik - Bronstein World CC Match (1951), Moscow URS, rd 23
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Tartakower Attack (A45) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1951 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian Def: Spassky System (E14) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Petrosian vs Taimanov, 1951 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 57 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E08) 0-1 Smashing!
N Novotelnov vs Averbakh, 1951 
(E08) Catalan, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack (A68) 0-1 Black marches in
O Moiseev vs Tolush, 1952 
(A68) Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, 34 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Line (E40) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Smyslov vs Keres, 1952 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 56 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch. Orthodox (E85) 0-1 Positional Q sac
Tolush vs Geller, 1952 
(E85) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Variation, 51 moves, 0-1

"Red Bol Gives You Wing" (game of the day Jul-30-2014)
Boleslavsky vs Taimanov, 1952 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

Game 7 Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play by Neil McDonald
Geller vs Keres, 1952 
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 40 moves, 1-0

KID: Fianchetto. Long Variation (E68) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1952 
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 47 moves, 0-1

Benoni Def: Old Benoni. Schmid Var (A43) 1-0 Two Ns on 6th!
Smyslov vs L Schmid, 1952 
(A43) Old Benoni, 23 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Def (E03) 1-0 Tripled Ps destroyed ending
Smyslov vs Evans, 1952 
(E03) Catalan, Open, 65 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 No Holds Barred!
Y Gusev vs Antoshin, 1952 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Game 64 in 'Half a Century of Chess' by Mikhail Botvinnik.
Botvinnik vs Taimanov, 1953 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 42 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Classical System Misc. Lines (E98) 0-1 Stockfish
Najdorf vs Gligoric, 1953 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 48 moves, 0-1

NID: Saemisch. O'Kelly Var (E26) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 22...?
Geller vs Euwe, 1953 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1

Game 75 in Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch, re-issue edition
Szabo vs Spassky, 1953 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 29 moves, 0-1

This purely positional sac made an indelible impression on me.
Reshevsky vs Petrosian, 1953 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID: Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Euwe vs Geller, 1953 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 63 moves, 0-1

"Swervy Euwe" (game of the day Aug-26-2006)
Euwe vs Najdorf, 1953 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

"Whizz KID" (game of the day May-29-2006)
Reshevsky vs Bronstein, 1953 
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 65 moves, 0-1

Game 60 in 'Soviet Chess Strategy' by Alexey Suetin.
Stahlberg vs Boleslavsky, 1953 
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 1-0Techniq
Korchnoi vs M Bonch-Osmolovsky, 1953 
(A15) English, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 44 in 'Think Like a Grandmaster' by Alexander Kotov
Stahlberg vs Taimanov, 1953 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

Game 35 of '50 Essential Chess Lessons' by Steve Giddins
Golombek vs A Fuderer, 1954 
(E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 40 moves, 0-1

"Old Man, Take a Look at my Knight" (game of the day Mar-12-201
O Bernstein vs Najdorf, 1954 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 37 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 0-1 Terrifying
V Saigin vs Tal, 1954 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 29 moves, 0-1

Game 19 in The Art of the Middle Game by Keres and Kotov
Averbakh vs Panno, 1954 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 31 moves, 1-0

English vs. Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation (A15) 1-0 Masterful
Keres vs Szabo, 1955 
(A15) English, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD: Exchange. Positional Var (D35) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1955 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 0-1

KID: Saemisch. Closed Main Line (E89) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Smyslov vs Geller, 1955 
(E89) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Main line, 34 moves, 0-1

"Keres on My Wayward Son" (game of the day Nov-08-2015)
Keres vs Spassky, 1955 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

"King David" (game of the day Nov-18-2006)
Bronstein vs Keres, 1955 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 39 moves, 1-0

Game 67: "Leonid Stein - Master of Attack" by GM Raymond Keene.
E Poltoranov vs Stein, 1955 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 25 moves, 0-1

NID: Normal. Bernstein Def (E58) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Geller vs Petrosian, 1956 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 46 moves, 1-0

"Knight Odds" (game of the day Feb-04-2017)
Averbakh vs Spassky, 1956 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2

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

Old Indian Defense: Czech Var (A53) 1-0 Stunning finish!!
Petrosian vs Simagin, 1956 
(A53) Old Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

William J. Lombardy: 4th junior world champion: 2 years
M Gerusel vs Lombardy, 1957 
(E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 18 moves, 0-1

"From Russia With Love" (game of the day Nov-19-2016)
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957 
(A15) English, 69 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1958 
(A16) English, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Var (A54) 0-1 Q Sac, King walk
Polugaevsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1958 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 33 moves, 0-1

"Crying Over Spilt Milko" (game of the day Nov-04-2017)
Bobotsov vs Tal, 1958 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1

"A Wizard is Never Late" (game of the day Dec-09-2012)
Averbakh vs Tal, 1958 
(A76) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 35 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 1-0 Stalemate trap denied
Petrosian vs Taimanov, 1959 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 51 in 'Python Strategy' by Tigran Petrosian
Petrosian vs A Matanovic, 1959 
(E50) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3, without ...d5, 30 moves, 1-0

Fischer beat Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian 8 to 4, with 15 draws
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1959 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 31 moves, 1-0

Benoni Def: King Pawn lines (A65) 1-0 Photo; surging pawns!
J Penrose vs Tal, 1960 
(A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 39 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Var 15...0-0-0?! (E30) 1-0
H Berliner vs Bisguier, 1960 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 27 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack (A80) 1-0 Dbl Doubled Ps are weak!
Petrosian vs P M Nielsen, 1960  
(A80) Dutch, 25 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Classical System Benko Attk 11.g4 (E99) 1-0
Benko vs Eliskases, 1960 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 83 moves, 1-0

Fischer strikes like lightning on a clear day.
Letelier vs Fischer, 1960 
(E70) King's Indian, 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

Old Indian Defense: Normal (A55) 1-0 Exchange sac fails to free
Petrosian vs Larsen, 1960 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 45 moves, 1-0

KID: Normal / Benoni (E70) 0-1 W pawns fall like ripe apples
Szabo vs Fischer, 1960 
(E70) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Aronin-Taimanov Def (E97) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1960 
(E97) King's Indian, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tal - Botvinnik World Championship Rematch (1961), Moscow URS,
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1961 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 83 moves, 0-1

NID: Normal. Gligoric System Smyslov Var (E54) 1-0 Stockfish
Geller vs Smyslov, 1961 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 36 moves, 1-0

KID: Accelerated Averbakh Var (E70) 0-1 On the run!
F J Perez Perez vs J Durao, 1961 
(E70) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

"Toran Two" (game of the day Jun-07-2010)
R Toran Albero vs Tal, 1961 
(A21) English, 25 moves, 0-1

Game 46 in Petrosian's Best Games of Chess, 1946-63 P.H. Clarke
Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1961 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 47 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Def: Grünfeld Var (E11)Two Knights mate a King+Pawn
Bisguier vs A Matanovic, 1961 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 89 moves, 0-1

Geller was destined to beat all the current World Champions!
Tal vs Geller, 1962 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 0-1

"Latchkey KID" (game of the day Jan-17-2016)
Spassky vs Evans, 1962 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

"Misha Impossible" (game of the day Aug-29-2016)
Tal vs H Hecht, 1962 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0

"The Brilliancy Prize" (game of the day Mar-09-2017)
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

QID: Fianchetto BxBb7. General (E15) 1-0 Pawn majority
Benko vs F Olafsson, 1963 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Var (E30) 0-1 Turn the tide
Portisch vs O Ulvestad, 1964 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 42 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Kingside Fianchetto (A48) 0-1 exciting correspond
C W Hull vs Keene, 1964  
(A48) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

"Keres Weight" (game of the day Mar-10-2018)
Keres vs Spassky, 1965 
(E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Def (A56) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Polugaevsky vs Stein, 1965 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 46 moves, 0-1

KID: Petrosian Variation. Keres Def (E93) 1-0 Pin on g-file
Balashov vs J Penrose, 1966 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 26 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: General (A00) · 1-0
Botvinnik vs G Szilagyi, 1966 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

KID: Accelerated Averbakh Var (E70) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Stein vs Geller, 1966 
(E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1966 
(E92) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Phony Benoni" (game of the day Apr-29-2005) 19.?
Kavalek vs Matulovic, 1966 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

K's English. 4 Knts Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Stockfish; 27...?
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1966 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 1-0

KID: Fianchetto. Panno Var (E63) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1966 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 32 moves, 1-0

"Any Portisch a Storm" (game of the day Sep-06-2015)
Portisch vs Fischer, 1966 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Def (A05) 1-0 36.?
Portisch vs Pachman, 1967 
(A05) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 50 in Chess Informant Best Games 1-100
Geller vs Westerinen, 1967 
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 38 moves, 1-0

Game 77 in 125 Selected Games by Vasily Smyslov
Smyslov vs Petrosian, 1967 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

"A Hort Day's Knight" (game of the day Mar-01-2014)
Hort vs D Minic, 1967 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 28 moves, 1-0

J.B. Howson, 200 Modern Chess Traps in the Fianchetto Openings
J Adamski vs Geller, 1968 
(E73) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1

"Botvinnik and Paid For" (game of the day Feb-12-2009)
Botvinnik vs Portisch, 1968 
(A22) English, 26 moves, 1-0

Understanding Pawn Play in Chess by D. Marovic, p. 45
Szabo vs Petrosian, 1968 
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 36 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal. King's Knight Variation (E60) 1-0 26.?
Smyslov vs M Fuller, 1969 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch-Panno. Yates Def (E83) 0-1 Kavalek kicks
Gheorghiu vs Kavalek, 1969 
(E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 25 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Classical System Misc. Lines (E98) 0-1 Pin POWER
Larsen vs Tal, 1969 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 40 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Notes by Bobby Fischer
Korchnoi vs Fischer, 1970  
(E97) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1

"Hell Bent" (game of the day Jun-29-2014)
Taimanov vs Larsen, 1970 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 34 moves, 0-1

KID Saemisch Dble Fianchetto (E82) 0-1 Pins are a pain in the r
Hort vs Gligoric, 1970 
(E82) King's Indian, Samisch, double Fianchetto Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

"King Tuk" (game of the day Feb-24-2020)
Tukmakov vs Korchnoi, 1970 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 41 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0
Portisch vs A Matanovic, 1971
(A14) English, 39 moves, 1-0

G94 in Russians vs Fischer by Dmitry Plisetsky, Sergey Voronkov
Taimanov vs Fischer, 1971 
(E97) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

"The Dark Knight Returns" (game of the day May-13-2016)
Z Mestrovic vs Gligoric, 1971 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

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

"Bish, You Were Here" (game of the day Apr-13-2019)
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972 
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 56 moves, 1-0

"Music and Shashin were Always the Fashion"
A Shashin vs Korchnoi, 1973 
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 24 in Steve Giddins' 50 Essential Chess Lessons
Larsen vs I Radulov, 1973 
(A15) English, 26 moves, 1-0

NID: Huebner. Rubinstein Var (E42) 1/2-1/2 "Be quiet!"
Korchnoi vs Spassky, 1973 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Korchnoi to arbiter: "Can I castle if my rook is attacked?"
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1974 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 19 moves, 1-0

NID: Normal. Gligoric System Exchange at c4 (E54) 1-0 22.?
Petrosian vs Balashov, 1974 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 28 moves, 1-0

KID: Four Pawns Attack. Dynamic Attack (E76) 1-0 DYNAMIC!
Szabo vs H Ree, 1975 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Reversed roles. Tal's only win with Black vs Petrosian.
Petrosian vs Tal, 1976 
(A15) English, 28 moves, 0-1

QID: Classical. Traditional Main Line (E19) 0-1 Stockfish
A Pomar Salamanca vs Karpov, 1976 
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 92 moves, 0-1

Rat Defense: English Rat (A41) 1-0 Wrong exchange sequence
F Visier Segovia vs Tal, 1977 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 39 moves, 1-0

Veresov 3...c5 4.BxN exBf6 (A45) 0-1 Uncommon Discovered Mate
E Sollano vs F Rhine, 1977 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 0-1

London System vs KID (A48) 1-0 early P on 7th; Stockfish notes
Spassky vs E Bukic, 1978 
(A48) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

QID: Miles Var (E12) 1-0 Good Bishop vs. Bad Knight
Miles vs Dzindzichashvili, 1978 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 63 moves, 1-0

"Unkorched" (game of the day Nov-02-2008)
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 39 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Panov Attack. ML (E54) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
A Ambartsoumian vs Kasparov, 1978 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 26 moves, 0-1

Notes by Dvoretsky in "Technique for the Tournament Players".
Andersson vs Z Franco Ocampos, 1979 
(A15) English, 42 moves, 1-0

Jeremy Silman's Reassess Your Chess; pg.319
Spassky vs Karpov, 1979 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

Game 45: Black is OK! by Andras Adorjan
Miles vs Adorjan, 1979 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 0-1

Yasser Seirawan's book Winning Chess Tactics, p.62
K Grigorian vs Yurtaev, 1979 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 0-1
Lputian vs Psakhis, 1979 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 57 moves, 0-1

King's English. Kramnik-Shirov Counter (A21) 0-1 Battered
Bronstein vs V Eingorn, 1980 
(A21) English, 71 moves, 0-1

Benoni Def: King Pawn lines (A65) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Razuvaev vs Psakhis, 1980 
(A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 26 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation(A15) 1-0 Bxf7+
Andersson vs B Kouatly, 1980 
(A15) English, 26 moves, 1-0

"Baku Debacle" (game of the day Oct-19-2018)
Kasparov vs Csom, 1980 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 29 moves, 1-0

"Kiss of Death" (game of the day Mar-10-2005)
S Polgar vs Z Kiss, 1980 
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 36 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def: Leningrad Var (A86) 1-0 Q sac for careful defense
G Kraehenbuehl vs R Akesson, 1981
(A86) Dutch, 38 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox. Korchnoi Attack (E97) 1-0
Ljubojevic vs J Szmetan, 1981
(E97) King's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

"The Bogus Indian" (game of the day Feb-10-2017)
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

QID. Kasparov-Petrosian. Petrosian Attk (E12)1-0 Schiller NOTES
Kasparov vs Najdorf, 1982  
(E12) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0

"Garry-go-Round" (game of the day Oct-22-2015)
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1982 
(A64) Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8, 36 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Knights Variation. General (A46) 1-0 Nxf7 sac!
Timman vs Miles, 1982
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

"The Kid is Good!" (game of the day Dec-12-2007)
L Christiansen vs Kasparov, 1982 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 40 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetric. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 1-0Exch Sac
Andersson vs Seirawan, 1983 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 38 in Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 5
Kasparov vs Korchnoi, 1983 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 0-1

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

"Nunn Better" (game of the day Jan-10-2005)
Beliavsky vs Nunn, 1985 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 0-1

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

QID: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var Timman's Line (E15) 1-0 Notes
Vaganian vs J Nogueiras, 1985 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

Indian/Veresov 3...c6 4.f3 Qb6 (A45) 0-1 Sting in the tail
Philippe vs E Dizdarevic, 1985 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 0-1

Czech Benoni Defense (A56) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Kasparov vs Miles, 1986 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

"Big Fun" (game of the day Mar-19-2011)
Miles vs Beliavsky, 1986 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Mikenas Var (A66) 1-0 Arabian # in middle-board
Lputian vs D Norwood, 1986 
(A66) Benoni, 27 moves, 1-0

"It's Pat!" (game of the day Jul-28-2016)
Kasparov vs N McDonald, 1986 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 418 in Chess Informant Best Games 401-500
M Podgaets vs G Zaichik, 1986 
(A77) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2, 25 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 0-1 Drubbing by a kid!
J Costa vs Polgar, 1987 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 22 moves, 0-1

NID: Leningrad. Benoni Def (E31) 0-1 Open g-file
A Pekarek vs J Pinter, 1987
(E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 37 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: King Pawn lines (A65) 0-1 absolute pin
Krasenkow vs Shabalov, 1987 
(A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 34 moves, 0-1

"Crime and Punishment" (game of the day Feb-16-2020)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 1-0

"Crisis in Seville" (game of the day Nov-07-2008)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987  
(A13) English, 64 moves, 1-0

QID: Fianchetto. Check Var Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Stockfish
Karpov vs A Sokolov, 1987 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 63 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def: Normal Var (A55) 1-0 Simul; notes by Stockfish
Kasparov vs B Stein, 1987 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 25 moves, 1-0

"Høi Ploy" (game of the day Apr-21-2007)
C Hoi vs Gulko, 1988 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

"Minor Offense" (game of the day Nov-09-2016)
Malinin vs V Savinov, 1988 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

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

"When Garry Met Salov" (game of the day Aug-09-2004)
Kasparov vs Salov, 1989 
(A15) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Longest game between humans
I Nikolic vs G Arsovic, 1989 
(E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 255 moves, 1/2-1/2

"The King's the Thing" (game of the day Aug-17-2005)
Malinin vs A Andreev, 1989 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

Colin McNab: TRENDS English 1 ... c5, Trends Publications 1990
Hjartarson vs Kasparov, 1989 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 31 moves, 0-1

Kasparov - Karpov World CC Match (1990) New York, NY USA, rd 11
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E92) King's Indian, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID: Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Gulko vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 54 moves, 1-0

"Nick the Knife" (game of the day Nov-16-2015)
Miles vs de Firmian, 1990 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 37 moves, 0-1

"Damascus Steel" (game of the day Nov-27-2009)
Seirawan vs Timman, 1990 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

G250 in Chess Highlights of the 20th Century by Graham Burgess.
Shirov vs A Hauchard, 1990 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57)0-1 B sac for a K attack
Dlugy vs Alburt, 1990 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 28 moves, 0-1

"Brussels Routs" (game of the day Aug-10-2016)
Ivanchuk vs Yusupov, 1991 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 12.?
Illescas Cordoba vs Adams, 1992 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical Var (E32) 0-1 Collecting pawns
E W R Brown vs Benjamin, 1992 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 14 moves, 0-1

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

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

"Also Schach Zarathustra" (game of the day May-23-2009)
L Also vs B Rodriguez, 1992 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 34 moves, 1-0

"Rated G" (game of the day Mar-26-2011)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1

"The Usurper" (game of the day Jun-08-2004)
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993 
(E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

"The Race is On" (game of the day Nov-29-2014)
C A Martinez vs V van Riemsdijk, 1993 
(A48) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. KID Form (A15) 1-0 Stockfish
Kramnik vs Short, 1993 
(A15) English, 51 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Variation (A57) 1-0 24.?
J L Watson vs Z Fayvinov, 1993 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

"All the King's Horses" (game of the day Nov-23-2015)
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 40 moves, 1-0

"Karpov's Immortal" (game of the day Mar-13-2016)
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

"History Written by the Viktor" (game of the day Sep-13-2011)
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1994 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 72 moves, 0-1

"A Knight on the Town" (game of the day Aug-26-2010)
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

KID Petrosian Var. Normal Def (E93) 1-0 Philidor would be proud
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 41 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Check Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 41.?
Karpov vs Salov, 1995 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 55 moves, 1-0

Ivanchuk 100 selected games-Kalinichenko's book, Game 23
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 1996 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 34 moves, 1-0

C-K / NID: Panov Attk. Main Line (E54) 0-1 IQP; Stockfish notes
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1996 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 45 moves, 0-1

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 1-0 29.?
Kramnik vs Ehlvest, 1996 
(A17) English, 29 moves, 1-0

"Draw Something" (game of the day Aug-27-2013)
Salov vs Korchnoi, 1997 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 1-0 Stockfish
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

"Sax and Violence" (game of the day Dec-02-2015)
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 1 in Mastering the Nimzo Indian by Tony Kosten
Short vs Karpov, 1997 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Positional Defense (E94) 1-0 Brilliancy prize
Korchnoi vs Svidler, 1997 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 31 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Classical. New York Var (A70) 1-0 Back rank
Dautov vs I Nikolaidis, 1998
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 28 moves, 1-0

"First Crush" (game of the day Aug-12-2011)
Bisguier vs Nakamura, 1998 
(E70) King's Indian, 21 moves, 0-1

Alekhine's Gun
I Sokolov vs Kasparov, 1999 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 28 moves, 1-0

Nice sacrifices by Black (an 11- year-old boy)
A Hoffman vs Nakamura, 1999 
(E61) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1

QID: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var Nimzowitsch Attk (E15) 0-1
Wynn Zaw Htun vs Aung Thant Zin, 1999
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Declined. Main Line (A57) 0-1 blitz
I Sokolov vs Van Wely, 1999
(A57) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Romanishin. English Hybrid (E20) 1-0 Blitz
Kasparov vs Anand, 1999 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 33 moves, 1-0

Q's Indian Defense: Petrosian. Farago Def (E19) 0-1 Blitz
M Bosboom vs Anand, 1999 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 51 moves, 0-1

QID: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Main Line (E12) 0-1Stockfish
Piket vs Kasparov, 1999 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

NID: Panov Attack. Main Line (E54) 0-1 blitz
D Reinderman vs Ivanchuk, 1999 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 35 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Classical System Misc. Lines (E98) 0-1 Blitz
Piket vs Kasimdzhanov, 1999 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 49 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Barczay Indian (A50) 1-0 Watch the B-Q threats!
Piket vs M Bosboom, 1999 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

"Djinni in a Bottle" (game of the day Oct-06-2010)
Bareev vs Piket, 2000 
(A25) English, 40 moves, 1-0

Wade Defense: General (A41) 0-1 Rowson's Best
P K Wells vs J Rowson, 2000 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 36 moves, 0-1

"Wholly Knight" (game of the day Jul-29-2018)
J Nogueiras vs M Gongora Reyes, 2001 
(A21) English, 84 moves, 1-0

"Nevoconstructivism" (game of the day Oct-05-2014)
A Riazantsev vs V Nevostrujev, 2002 
(E61) King's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1

34...Nxg2! "And I was ready to shake his hand," - Bareev
Bareev vs Morozevich, 2002 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) 1-0 25.?
P Kiriakov vs K Aseev, 2002 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 51 moves, 1-0

"Vishy Regime" (game of the day May-07-2010)
Radjabov vs Anand, 2002 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Bayonet Attack Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1 Unpin end
Kramnik vs Smirin, 2002 
(E97) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. QID Formation (A15) 1/2-1/2 W.A.G.
Vaganian vs Psakhis, 2002 
(A15) English, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

NID: Classical. Keres Def (E32) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Bareev vs Leko, 2002 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0

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

QID. Kasparov-Petrosian. Kasparov Attack (E12) 0-1 Overloaded R
Krasenkow vs Karpov, 2003 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

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

NID. Classical. Berlin Variation Pirc Var (E39) 1/2-1/2
S Atalik vs B Kurajica, 2004
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Vadim's Apple" (game of the day Feb-05-2005)
V Malakhov vs Zvjaginsev, 2004 
(E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: General (A53) 1-0 25.?
Jobava vs L Galego, 2005 
(A53) Old Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

"Topology" (game of the day Jun-18-2011)
Topalov vs Anand, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0

KIDS Saemisch Variation. Normal Defense (E81) 0-1 Photo
Morozevich vs Svidler, 2005 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 55 moves, 0-1

"Indian's Queen Defense" (game of the day Apr-02-2018) / Photo
Topalov vs Anand, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Smoking Out the Hedgehog" (game of the day Jul-02-2007)
Topalov vs Adams, 2005 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 38 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Def (A56) 0-1 Brilliant
X Zhao vs Aronian, 2005 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 40 moves, 0-1

"An Order of Magnustude" (game of the day Mar-11-2016)
Carlsen vs G Tallaksen Ostmoe, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

"Take a Pawn Hard Rook at That" (game of the day Jan-31-2006)
Topalov vs Aronian, 2006 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E03) 1/2-1/2 Photos
Kramnik vs Deep Fritz, 2006  
(E03) Catalan, Open, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Benoni Defense: Classical (A70) 0-1 Devestating Black rooks
A Korotylev vs V Akopian, 2006 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 40 moves, 0-1

Czech Benoni Defense (A56) 0-1 Watch the center open!
Gelfand vs Aronian, 2006 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 45 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Knights Variation. General (A46) 1-0 Novelty
Romanishin vs G Meier, 2006 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

NID: Saemisch. Capablanca Var (E29) 1-0 Revenge
Nakamura vs A Volokitin, 2006 
(E29) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 72 moves, 1-0

Game 45 in How to Reassess Your Chess 4th ed by Silman
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 1-0

"Casino Royale" (game of the day Oct-21-2007)
Krasenkow vs Nakamura, 2007 
(A14) English, 28 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 1-0 Photo
Bu Xiangzhi vs Polgar, 2007 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 34 moves, 1-0

Link to the NY Times chess column on May 27, 2007.
Topalov vs Sasikiran, 2007 
(E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 59 moves, 1-0

NID. Normal. Bernstein Def (E59) 0-1 Knights in da house!
T Henrichs vs M Prusikin, 2007 
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 26 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E01) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy set up
Gelfand vs Aronian, 2007 
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 23 moves, 1-0

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

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E06) 1-0 Mateo, Stockfish notes
Kramnik vs Leko, 2007 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 39 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack Sokolov's line (E97) 0-1Stockfish
Van Wely vs Radjabov, 2007 
(E97) King's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

G6 Torre Attack: Fianchetto Def (A48) 0-1 22...?
L Perunovic vs A Gogic, 2008 
(A48) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1

"Gabriel's Gambit" (game of the day Jan-25-2017)
G Sargissian vs Grischuk, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0

QID: Miles Var (E12) 0-1 Tragic pin does White in
Koneru vs Y Hou, 2008 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57) 1-0Country belt whippin
Nakamura vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2008 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0

"Minor Scales" (game of the day Aug-29-2009)
M Bluvshtein vs A Moiseenko, 2009 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 66 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Grünfeld. Alekhine Var (D70) 0-1 Champions
Nakamura vs Svidler, 2009 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Beliavsky vs Nakamura, 2009 
(E97) King's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

"Gelfandom" (game of the day Feb-01-2010)
Gelfand vs Leko, 2009 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 78 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack: Wahls Defense (A05) 0-1 Masterful
M Hennigan vs R Berzinsh, 2009 
(A05) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Neo-Classsical (E99) 0-1 Dbl R lift to h-file!!
A Summerscale vs G Jones, 2009 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 32 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Knights variation. Polish Def (A46) 0-1 Minority A
E Cosma vs N Dzagnidze, 2009
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 0-1

"I Am the One Who Naks" (game of the day Mar-14-2014)
Gelfand vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Polish Defense: General (A40) 1-0 Audacious K walk
Wojtaszek vs Z Pakleza, 2010 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 1-0 4 piece #
D Foord vs E Kirk, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

"Jun is Busting Out All Over" (game of the day Jan-16-2012)
Zhao Jun vs D Xiu, 2011 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 31 moves, 1-0

"Say Good Knight, Gracie" (game of the day Jan-28-2011)
L'Ami vs Nakamura, 2011 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 43 moves, 0-1

"Like a Hot Knife Through Baadur" (game of the day Jan-04-2012)
Gelfand vs Jobava, 2011 
(A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 29 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Def. Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 1-0Model game
Kramnik vs Grischuk, 2012 
(E97) King's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

"Hop on the Bus, Gus" (game of the day Jan-18-2013)
J Gustafsson vs Kramnik, 2012 
(E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

"Pinspiration" (game of the day Feb-10-2012)
Yusupov vs Shirov, 2012 
(A48) King's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1

NID. Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1-0 Great tactics
Vitiugov vs Ding Liren, 2012 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 24 moves, 1-0

"Moro the Same" (game of the day Dec-05-2012)
Morozevich vs Leko, 2012 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 42 moves, 1-0

KID: Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 0-1 blitz; Stockfish notes
Ivanchuk vs Grischuk, 2012 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 61 moves, 0-1

NID: Classical. Berlin Variation Pirc Var (E39) 0-1
M Al Sayed vs L Bruzon Batista, 2012 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

"Shifting to Another Giri" (game of the day Jul-17-2015)
Giri vs Morozevich, 2012 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 25 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch (E25) 0-1 Contemporary Classic
Anand vs Carlsen, 2013 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 0-1

English Opening: K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25)1-0
C Li vs Landa, 2014
(A25) English, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 0-1 Rooks ending
Eljanov vs H Wang, 2014 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 42 moves, 0-1

"Les Maximes des Hommes" (game of the day Jan-23-2015)
A David vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2014 
(A15) English, 27 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Fully Accepted (A58) 0-1 weird; Stockfish notes
Gelfand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Notable
Grischuk vs A Filippov, 2014 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Knights. General (A46) 1/2-1/2 Pawn race
F Mandizha vs R M Lorne, 2014 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 108 moves, 1/2-1/2

"And a Step to the Right" (game of the day Feb-12-2016)
Khismatullin vs Eljanov, 2015 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 57 moves, 1-0

"Rapport's Delight" (game of the day Oct-06-2017)
Rapport vs Fressinet, 2015 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

"So Alive" (game of the day Feb-05-2016)
So vs Ding Liren, 2015 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 60 moves, 1-0

"The Immortal Chess Blitz Game."
So vs Kasparov, 2016 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. General (A30) 0-1 Beat 'em to the
J Rapport vs A Muzychuk, 2016 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal Var (E70) 0-1 Gawain's Gem
Anh Khoi Nguyen vs G Jones, 2016 
(E70) King's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

"the sting in the end of the tail" (of a combination)
Karjakin vs Nakamura, 2016 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

The Game of the Year (New In Chess Magazine 2017/8)
J Bai vs Ding Liren, 2017 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 32 moves, 0-1

"Beat Black and Blue" (game of the day Sep-06-2017)
Kramnik vs Bluebaum, 2017 
(A06) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

QID: Fianchetto. General (E15) 1-0 notes by Stockfish
Ivanchuk vs Shankland, 2017 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 50 moves, 1-0

QID: Classical. Polugayevsky Gambit (E17) 1-0 Notes by Stockfi
AlphaZero vs Stockfish, 2017 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 1-0

KID: Kramer Var (E70) 0-1 22...?
A Bonte vs Fedorov, 2017 
(E70) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation (A04) 1-0 Blitz
So vs Carlsen, 2017 
(A04) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Var (E32) 0-1
A Bellaiche vs Bologan, 2018 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 60 moves, 0-1

KID: Santassiere Var (E60) 0-1 Blitz
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2018 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 66 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Opera Mate on Kside
S Pogosyan vs Carlsen, 2018 
(E97) King's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

Modern Def: Beefeater Var (A40) 1-0 Blitz; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Svidler, 2019 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

NID: Normal Variation (E46) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
V S Gujrathi vs Shankland, 2020 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

NID: Normal. Ragozin Var (E51) 1-0 Endgame test
Koneru vs Kosteniuk, 2020 
(E51) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 61 moves, 1-0

QID: Petrosian Var (E12) 0-1 Stuff happens
V S Gujrathi vs Navara, 2020 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 0-1

World Championship Candidates (2020), Yekaterinburg RUS, rd 2,
Caruana vs K Alekseenko, 2020 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 34 moves, 1-0

"Bent on Destruction" (game of the day Apr-19-2013)
Larsen vs Geller, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

Geller, the bane of world Champs, has a plus score against...
Petrosian vs Geller, 1961 
(E73) King's Indian, 50 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner Var (E41) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Geller vs Smyslov, 1965 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 58 moves, 1-0

NID: Normal. Hübner Deferred (E50) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Geller vs Smyslov, 1965 
(E50) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3, without ...d5, 60 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch Var (E80) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Geller vs Fischer, 1965 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 57 moves, 1-0

"Boris Bad and Off" (game of the day Oct-28-2008)
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

"Silly Ghit" (game of the day Feb-13-2007)
Spassky vs T Ghitescu, 1967 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

QID: Classical. Traditional Main Line (E19) 0-1 Stockfish
Ivkov vs Korchnoi, 1968 
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 60 moves, 0-1

KID: Fianchetto. Classical Main Line (E69) 0-1 Stockfish
Botvinnik vs Geller, 1969 
(E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 24 moves, 0-1

"Don't Svet the Small Stuff" (game of the day Oct-06-2011)
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1970 
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Game 25 Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play byNeil McDonald
Geller vs Velimirovic, 1971 
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 50 moves, 1-0

Game 51 LEONID STEIN: Master of Risk Strategy by Eduard Gufeld
Stein vs Ljubojevic, 1971
(A43) Old Benoni, 45 moves, 1-0

"Tal in Tallinn" (game of the day Jul-01-2016)
Spassky vs Tal, 1973 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 38 moves, 0-1

NID: Normal. Gligoric System Exchange at c4 (E54) 0-1 Stockfish
Taimanov vs Karpov, 1973 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 39 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: Modern Var (A56) 1-0
Geller vs Ljubojevic, 1973 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

"The Mona Lisa" (game of the day Mar-29-2017)
Bagirov vs Gufeld, 1973 
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 32 moves, 0-1

"Miracle Miles" (game of the day Nov-12-2005)
Miles vs Spassky, 1978  
(E12) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

"The Hedgehog that Roared" (game of the day Sep-30-2012)
Polugaevsky vs Ftacnik, 1982 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

"Easy Dus It" (game of the day Aug-07-2013)
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Chigorin, 1907 
(A53) Old Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 0-1 Notes by Nimzowitsch
E Cohn vs Nimzowitsch, 1907  
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

G432 of 500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower/du Mont
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1912  
(A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian Defense: General (E12) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Tarrasch vs Bogoljubov, 1920 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

"Geza Stripped" (game of the day Sep-02-2008)
Maroczy vs Tartakower, 1922 
(A84) Dutch, 35 moves, 0-1

Game 90 in 'Chess Praxis' by Aron Nimzowitsch
E Jacobsen vs Nimzowitsch, 1923 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 54 moves, 0-1

"I Play Against Mieses" (game of the day Oct-12-2015)
Bogoljubov vs J Mieses, 1925 
(A90) Dutch, 35 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Knights Variation. General (A46) 1-0 Bishop pair
Vidmar vs Nimzowitsch, 1927 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

"In a New York Minute" (game of the day Nov-09-2012)
Alekhine vs Marshall, 1927 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 103 in 'The World's Great Chess Games' by Reuben Fine
Nimzowitsch vs Marshall, 1927  
(A61) Benoni, 30 moves, 1-0

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

"It's Not Euwe 'til It's Over" (game of the day Apr-07-2018)
Vidmar vs Euwe, 1929 
(A48) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

"My games with Dr Vidmar...full of life and struggle."
Vidmar vs Alekhine, 1930 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 57 moves, 0-1

The Terror At San Remo, Italy 1930; AA went +13 =2 -0.
Alekhine vs Kmoch, 1930 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 39 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Spearheads, Q sac
J Cukierman vs Tartakower, 1930 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0

Given in full by Gerald Abrahams in "The Chess Mind" (1951)
S Belavenets vs I Rabinovich, 1934 
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 37 moves, 0-1

"Riumin Board" (game of the day Oct-11-2004)
N Riumin vs Euwe, 1934 
(A28) English, 32 moves, 1-0

Game 63 in 'Think Like a Grandmaster' by Alexander Kotov
N Riumin vs Ragozin, 1934 
(E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 36 moves, 0-1

English Anglo-Indian Def. QID / Maroczy Bind (A15) 1-0 Prize
Botvinnik vs Lilienthal, 1936 
(A15) English, 44 moves, 1-0

Game 25, Alekhine wins 10-4 (15 1/2-9 1/2)
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1937 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

"Archil, Take the Rook!" (game of the day May-24-2016)
A Ebralidze vs Ragozin, 1937 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 45 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Var (E20) 1-0 19.?
Alekhine vs Golombek, 1938 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 31 moves, 1-0

"Absolutely Smashing!" (game of the day Jun-21-2016)
Keres vs Botvinnik, 1941 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 22 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Rubinstein Var (A34) 0-1Stockfish
G Goldberg vs Botvinnik, 1945 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 0-1

Game 29 in The Soviet Championships by Taimanov and Cafferty
Tolush vs Bondarevsky, 1945 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

Julio Bolbochan, truly first Argentinian Grandmaster of chess!!
Euwe vs Bolbochan, 1947 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

"Oh, Man!" (game of the day Mar-12-2013)
D Saxton vs H Ohman, 1947 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Game 35 in 'Pachman's Decisive Games' by Ludek Pachman
Szabo vs E Lundin, 1948 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 44 moves, 0-1

Game 14 in 'Judgment and Planning in Chess' by Machgielis Euwe
Averbakh vs Lilienthal, 1949 
(E90) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

IM Jeremy Silman's book "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 104-107
O'Kelly vs Najdorf, 1950 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Kingside Fianchetto (A48) 0-1 42.?
Taimanov vs Geller, 1951  
(A48) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

Game 48 in The Soviet School of Chess by Kotov and Yudovich
Taimanov vs Aronin, 1952 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 40 moves, 1-0

NID: Saemisch Var (E27) 0-1 N hat trick
Gligoric vs Averbakh, 1952 
(E27) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 63 moves, 0-1

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

"Wrath of the King's Indian" (game of the day Oct-02-2018)
Taimanov vs Najdorf, 1953 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 43 moves, 0-1

"Think Like a Grandmaster" (game of the day Jan-22-2006)
Averbakh vs Kotov, 1953 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 51 moves, 0-1

Zurich Candidates (1953), Zurich SUI, rd 25, Oct-14
Kotov vs Gligoric, 1953 
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

"The Peasant's Revolt" (game of the day Apr-01-2010)
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik - Smyslov World CC Match (1954), Moscow URS, Rd. 2
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Botvinnik vs Szabo, 1956 
(A10) English, 27 moves, 1-0

QID Nimzowitsch Quiet Line (E15) 0-1 Deflection combination
Uhlmann vs Smyslov, 1956 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 0-1

"And Shun the Furmious Bishop Snatch!" (game of the day Nov-13-
Furman vs Spassky, 1957 
(A04) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1
V Tarasov vs Spassky, 1957 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 53 moves, 0-1

"Sham-Sacrifice" (game of the day Apr-27-2005)
Shamkovich vs V Zheliandinov, 1959  
(A66) Benoni, 20 moves, 1-0

"Bron's Art Gellery" (game of the day Aug-05-2010)
Bronstein vs Geller, 1961 
(E27) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 20 moves, 1-0

US Championship (1963/64), New York, NY USA, rd 5, Dec-21
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1963 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 0-1

"Simagin That!" (game of the day Jun-02-2010)
H Neergaard vs Simagin, 1965 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 28 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: Modern Var (A60) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
R Bandal vs Fischer, 1967 
(A60) Benoni Defense, 43 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: Old Benoni (A43) 0-1 Tricky Knights!
Mecking vs M Basman, 1967 
(A43) Old Benoni, 31 moves, 0-1

"Bent out of Shape" (game of the day Jun-23-2010)
Larsen vs Fischer, 1967 
(E97) King's Indian, 61 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted Var (A58) 0-1
Mecking vs Szabo, 1970 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 50 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening: Baltic Defense (A00) 1-0 Nip & tuck
Larsen vs Browne, 1974 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 41 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Fianchetto Var (A34) 1-0 25.?
Szabo vs N Spiridonov, 1974 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 0-1 28...?
Panno vs H Bravo Sedamanos, 1975 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

NID: Huebner Variation. ML (E41) 1/2-1/2
Gligoric vs Timman, 1977 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

Karpov - Korchnoi World Championship Match (1978), rd 29
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 79 moves, 1-0

"Montreal 1979 Tournament of Stars"- by Tal, Chepizhny, &Roshal
Tal vs Kavalek, 1979 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 46 moves, 1-0

K's English. Closed System Full Symmetry (A26) 0-1 43...?
Larsen vs Spassky, 1981 
(A26) English, 44 moves, 0-1

Game 3 in Winning Chess Middlegames by Ivan Sokolov
Gligoric vs P Nikolic, 1982 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

QID: Fianchetto. General (E15) 0-1 Blood of an Englishman·
Keene vs Miles, 1982 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

Game 28 in "Jon Speelman's Best Games."
Speelman vs A D Martin, 1982 
(A15) English, 42 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Declined. Main Line (A57) 0-1
Petursson vs P Wolff, 1987 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 30 moves, 0-1

"Billy the KID" (game of the day Jun-25-2008)
G Burgess vs W N Watson, 1989 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 39 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Alekhine. Abonyi Var (A52) 1-0 37.?
S Savchenko vs A Ivanov, 1991 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 546 in Chess Informant Best Games 501-600
M Rohde vs S Polgar, 1992 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 30 moves, 1-0

"Plan 9 from Outer Space" (game of the day May-20-2012)
Granda Zuniga vs Seirawan, 1993 
(A15) English, 56 moves, 1-0

Game 38 of 50 Essential Chess Lessons by Steve Giddins
Epishin vs Polugaevsky, 1993 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

Benko G Accptd. Modern Var (A57) 0-1 Center, Dbl B sacrifice
K Georgiev vs I Rogers, 1993 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1

Benoni-Indian Def. Kingside move order (A43) 1-0 30.?
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994 
(A43) Old Benoni, 36 moves, 1-0

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

Game 866 in Chess Informant Best Games 801-900
Kasparov vs Ponomariov, 2003 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 875: Chess Informant Best Games 801-900
Kasparov vs V Chuchelov, 2003 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

it's amazing how many people don't read the above kibitzing...
Serper vs D Ippolito, 2003 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 24 moves, 1-0

"Hedgehog Day" (game of the day Feb-02-2012)
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1

G61 "Black Is OK!" by Andras Adorjan, B. T. Batsford Ltd. 1989.
Miles vs Adorjan, 1985 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 47 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

"Igordian Knot" (game of the day Jan-03-2013)
Seirawan vs I Ivanov, 1991 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1

Game 37 in Starting Out: The Queen's Indian by John Emms
Karpov vs Polgar, 2003 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

G14: Champions of the New Millennium by Ftacnik, Kopec & Browne
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0

QID: Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Romanishin Attk (E12) 0-1 34...?
A Riazantsev vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1

Game 24 in 'Understanding Chess Middlegames' by John Nunn
Gelfand vs Eljanov, 2009 
(A13) English, 36 moves, 0-1

"Anish Paradise" (game of the day Nov-20-2012)
Carlsen vs Giri, 2011 
(D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 22 moves, 0-1

QID: Classical. Traditional Var (E17) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
So vs Rapport, 2017 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

101 Winning Chess Strategies by Angus Dunnington
Gulko vs Lautier, 1994
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knts Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Immobilize
Timman vs Huebner, 1991 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 52 in 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' by David Bronstein
Bronstein vs Furman, 1948 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 36 moves, 1-0

KID: Petrosian Var (E92) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; constriction
Petrosian vs Lutikov, 1959 
(E92) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

Salov vs Spassky, 1994 
(E08) Catalan, Closed, 45 moves, 1-0

"The Knight who says Nh1!" (game of the day Jan-06-2010)
Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1926  
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 46 moves, 1-0

G41 'Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953' by DBronstein
Taimanov vs Averbakh, 1953 
(E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 34 moves, 1-0

Game 187 in Chess Informant Best Games 101-200
Taimanov vs Hort, 1975 
(A25) English, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 28 in For Friends & Colleagues: Vol. I by Mark Dvoretsky
L Zaid vs Chekhov, 1975 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 50 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 25.?
Van Wely vs Piket, 1996 
(A28) English, 31 moves, 0-1

NID. Ragozin Def (E46) 0-1 Qside P majority methodical passer
Furman vs Kholmov, 1963 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

NID: Normal. B Attack Classical Def. (E48) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Anand, 2019 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Var BxNf6 (A01) 1-0 Q relocation
Jobava vs Mamedyarov, 2012 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

"Wes Side Story" (game of the day Feb-10-2018)
Xiong vs So, 2017 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 31 moves, 0-1

Mikenas Defense (A40) 0-1 Exchange Sac, N on 3rd
Saemisch vs Bogoljubov, 1920 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Defense 3.h4 (E60) 1/2-1/2 Qless middlegame
Vachier-Lagrave vs Carlsen, 2020 
(E61) King's Indian, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

Veresov 4.f3 h6 (A45) 1-0 Good game by young Levon
Aronian vs I Khamrakulova, 1993 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

"Hallmark Moment" (game of the day Apr-26-2020)
A M Hallmark vs S Fazekas, 1959 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 67 moves, 1-0

KID: Petrosian Var. Stein Def (E92) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Kramnik vs Ivanchuk, 1995 
(E92) King's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1

Petrosian - Spassky World Championship Match (1966), Moscow URS
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 41 moves, 1-0

NID: Leningrad Var. Benoni Def (E31) 1-0 Messiah annotates!
Spassky vs Smyslov, 1953 
(E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 35 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: General/Unconventional (A45) 1-0Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi, 2020 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

G42 in Winning W/the Hypermodern by Ray Keene & Eric Schiller
Breyer vs Maroczy, 1920 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 16 in 'Reti: Move by Move' by Thomas Engqvist
Tarrasch vs Reti, 1920 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 0-1 Odd timing
D Przepiorka vs Reti, 1922 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Semifinal 1, tiebreak game #2
Nakamura vs Caruana, 2020 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Nakamura vs Caruana, 2020 
(E97) King's Indian, 58 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal Var (E70) 1-0 P storm generates K walk
Morozevich vs Jobava, 2012 
(E70) King's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Przepiorka Var (A49) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 39...?
Averbakh vs Korchnoi, 1965 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 39 moves, 0-1

A. Alekhine, 'New York 1927', 2011, Russell Enterprises p.18
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

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