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"May the sun bring you energy by day,

May the moon softly restore you by night,

May the rain wash away your worries,

May the breeze blow new strength into your being.

May you walk gently through the world

and know its beauty all the days of your life."

Apache Blessing

"I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive." — Goyahkla a.k.a. Geronimo (1829-1909), a POW for 23 years

"I always use only the openings that bring fruitful results in practice, regardless of the positions arising in the middle-game." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"The ideal in chess can only be a collective image, but in my opinion, it is Capablanca who most closely approaches this... His book was the first chess book that I studied from cover to cover. Of course, his ideas influenced me." ― Anatoly Karpov

"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"Whereas Anderssen and Chigorin looked for accidental positions, Capablanca is guided by the logicality of strong positions. He values only that which is well-founded: solidity of position, pressure on a weak point, he does not trust the accidental, even if it be a problem-like mate, at the required moment he discovers and carries out subtle and far-sighted combinations..." ― Emanuel Lasker, 2nd classical official world chess champion

"I was brought up on the games of Capablanca and Nimzowitsch, and they became part of my chess flesh and blood." ― Tigran V. Petrosian, 9th classical official world chess champion

"Capablanca possessed an amazing ability to quickly see into a position and intuitively grasp its main features. His style, one of the purest, most crystal-clear in the entire history of chess, astonishes one with its logic." ― Garry Kasparov, 13th classical official world chess champion

"We can compare Capablanca with Mozart, whose charming music appeared to have been a smooth flow. I get the impression that Capablanca did not even know why he preferred this or that move, he just moved the pieces with his hand. If he had worked a lot on chess, he might have played worse because he would have started to try to comprehend things. But Capablanca did not have to comprehend anything, he just had to move the pieces!" ― Vladimir Kramnik, 14th classical official world chess champion

WCC: https://www.chess.com/article/view/...

Unofficial: https://chessforsharks.co/history-o...

This video collection, circa COVID-19, has already filled up and split in two. The new century videos are in another collection.

Use the kibitz dates to find the video link in the kibitzer's comments. Nearly all of these videos are annotated in English. Moves only put to music without annotations are typically not included.

A special thank you to MordimerChess and Penguincw for providing many recent videos. Kingscrusher and Mato Jelic have produced many excellent videos as well. I have not tried to keep up w/the many productions from agadmator or GM Daniel King. Thank you to all the annotators!!

* Capablanca - Alekhine video links: https://search.aol.com/aol/video;_y...

* GM member of CG.com has plenty of links: Mikhail Golubev

* Chessable Masters 2020 by Mordimer (16 games): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li...

* Mato's games: Game Collection: Mato Jelic's Videos & PGN games

* GoY's 40 Favs: Game Collection: GoY's favorite games

* Fredthebear created this collection.

* 1.d4: Game Collection: Winning with 1 d4!

* Glossary W: Wikipedia article: Glossary of chess

* Glossary P: https://www.peoriachess.com/Glossar...

* Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz): Game Collection: Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz)

https://archive.org/details/the-gol...

* Greatest Hits: Game Collection: Mammoth Book-Greatest Games (Nunn/Burgess/Emms)

* Epic: Game Collection: Epic Battles of the CB by R.N. Coles - keypusher

* Extinguish the Dragon: Game Collection: 1.e4 explorations

* Everlasting L4U: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jNMN... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ObeV...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZuGb...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pruD...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qQxO...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T21_...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Zako...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9nvJ...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dSom...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7U_C...

* "Messi of Chess": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0w...

* Master of Pawn Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBk...

* RL Minis: Game Collection: Ruy Lopez Miniatures

* Roger that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S...

"The only way to change anything in Russia is a revolution" ― Daniil Dubov https://en.chessbase.com/post/dubov...

* Sacs on f7/f2: Game Collection: Demolition of Pawn Structure: Sac on f7 (f2)

"I have known many chess players, but among them there has been only one genius - Capablanca! His ideal was to win by maneuvering. Capablanca's genius reveals itself in his probing of the opponent's weak points. The slightest weakness cannot escape from his keene eye." ― Emanuel Lasker

"I think Capablanca had the greatest natural talent." ― Mikhail Botvinnik

"Beautiful, cold, remorseless chess, almost creepy in its silent implacability." ― Raymond Chandler (on a Capablanca game)

"Capablanca was among the greatest of chess players, but not because of his endgame. His trick was to keep his openings simple, and then play with such brilliance in the middlegame that the game was decided - even though his opponent didn't always know it - before they arrived at the ending." ― Robert Fischer

"When a match is over, I forget it. You can only remember so many things, so it is better to forget useless things that you can't use and remember useful things that you can use. For instance, I remember and will always remember that in 1927 Babe Ruth hit sixty home runs." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

The 1927 New York Yankees are often considered the greatest professional baseball team of all time. They finished the season with a record of 110-44, winning their fifth pennant and finishing 19 games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics. The team was managed by Miller Huggins and played at Yankee Stadium. They won the 1927 World Series, sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates with the greatest of ease. Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs for the team, while Tony Lazzeri and Lou Gehrig hit 20 or more. https://www.baseball-almanac.com/te...

<<<"The Purple Cow" by Gelett Burgess>

I never saw a purple cow,
I never hope to see one,
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!>

This short quatrain was a hit in 1895, when Gelett Burgess first published his now-famous poem for kids. Despite starting his career as an academic, artist and even railroad worker, he rose to fame as a humorist and author. In the 1900s, he published a handful of children's books, though he remains best known for this silly nonsense poem.>

CAISSA (pronounced ky-eé-sah)
or The Game at Chess; a Poem.
by Sir William Jones, 1763

Of armies on the chequer'd field array'd,

And guiltless war in pleasing form display'd;

When two bold kings contend with vain alarms,

In ivory this, and that in ebon arms;

Sing, sportive maids, that haunt the sacred hill

Of Pindus, and the fam'd Pierian rill.

Thou, joy of all below, and all above,

Mild Venus, queen of laughter, queen of love;

Leave thy bright island, where on many a rose

And many a pink thy blooming train repose:

Assist me, goddess! since a lovely pair

Command my song, like thee devinely fair.

Near yon cool stream, whose living waters play,

And rise translucent in the solar ray;

Beneath the covert of a fragrant bower,

Where spring's nymphs reclin'd in calm retreat,

And envying blossoms crouded round their seat;

Here Delia was enthron'd, and by her side

The sweet Sirena, both in beauty's pride:

Thus shine two roses, fresh with early bloom,

That from their native stalk dispense perfume;

Their leaves unfolding to the dawning day

Gems of the glowing mead, and eyes of May.

A band of youths and damsels sat around,

Their flowing locks with braided myrtle bound;

Agatis, in the graceful dance admir'd,

And gentle Thyrsis, by the muse inspir'd;

With Sylvia, fairest of the mirthful train;

And Daphnis, doom'd to love, yet love in vain.

Now, whilst a purer blush o'erspreads her cheeks,

With soothing accents thus Sirena speaks:

"The meads and lawns are ting'd with beamy light,

And wakeful larks begin their vocal flight;

Whilst on each bank the dewdrops sweetly smile;

What sport, my Delia, shall the hours beguile?

Whall heavenly notes, prolong'd with various art,

Charm the fond ear, and warm the rapturous heart?

At distance shall we view the sylvan chace?

Or catch with silken lines the finny race?"

Then Delia thus: "Or rather, since we meet

By chance assembled in this cool retreat,

In artful contest let our warlike train

Move well-directed o'er the field preside:

No prize we need, our ardour to inflame;

We fight with pleasure, if we fight for fame."

The nymph consents: the maids and youths prepare

To view the combat, and the sport to share:

But Daphnis most approv'd the bold design,

Whom Love instructed, and the tuneful Nine.

He rose, and on the cedar table plac'd

A polish'd board, with differing colours grac'd;

Squares eight times eight in equal order lie;

These bright as snow, those dark with sable dye;

Like the broad target by the tortoise born,

Or like the hide by spotted panthers worn.

Then from a chest, with harmless heroes stor'd,

O'er the smooth plain two well-wrought hosts he pour'd;

The champions burn'd their rivals to assail,

Twice eight in black, twice eight in milkwhite mail;

In shape and station different, as in name,

Their motions various, not their power the same.

Say, muse! (for Jove has nought from thee conceal'd)

Who form'd the legions on the level field?

High in the midst the reverend kings appear,

And o'er the rest their pearly scepters rear:

One solemn step, majestically slow,

They gravely move, and shun the dangerous foe;

If e'er they call, the watchful subjects spring,

And die with rapture if they save their king;

On him the glory of the day depends,

He once imprison'd, all the conflict ends.

The queens exulting near their consorts stand;

Each bears a deadly falchion in her hand;

Now here, now there, they bound with furious pride,

And thin the trmbling ranks from side to side;

Swift as Camilla flying o'er the main,

Or lightly skimming o'er the dewy plain:

Fierce as they seem, some bold Plebeian spear

May pierce their shield, or stop their full career.

The valiant guards, their minds on havock bent,

Fill the next squares, and watch the royal tent;

Tho' weak their spears, tho' dwarfish be their height,

Compact they move, the bulwark of the fight,

To right and left the martial wings display

Their shining arms, and stand in close array.

Behold, four archers, eager to advance,

Send the light reed, and rush with sidelong glance;

Through angles ever they assault the foes,

True to the colour, which at first they chose.

Then four bold knights for courage-fam'd and speed,

Each knight exalted on a prancing steed:

Their arching course no vulgar limit knows,

Tranverse they leap, and aim insidious blows:

Nor friends, nor foes, their rapid force restrain,

By on quick bound two changing squares they gain;

From varing hues renew the fierce attack,

And rush from black to white, from white to black.

Four solemn elephants the sides defend;

Benearth the load of ponderous towers they bend:

In on unalter'd line they tempt the fight;

Now crush the left, and now o'erwhelm the right.

Bright in the front the dauntless soldiers raise

Their polish'd spears; their steely helmets blaze:

Prepar'd they stand the daring foe to strike,

Direct their progress, but their wounds oblique.

Now swell th' embattled troups with hostile rage,

And clang their shields, impatient to engage;

When Daphnis thus: A varied plain behold,

Where fairy kings their mimick tents unfold,

As Oberon, and Mab, his wayward queen,

Lead forth their armies on the daisied green.

No mortal hand the wond'rous sport contriv'd,

By gods invents, and from gods deriv'd;

From them the British nymphs receiv'd the game,

And play ech morn beneath the crystal Thame;

Hear then the tale, which they to Colin sung,

As idling o'er the lucid wave he hung.

A lovely dryad rang'd the Thracian wild,

Her air enchanting, and her aspect mild:

To chase the bounding hart was all her joy,

Averse from Hymen, and the Cyprian boy;

O'er hills an valleys was her beauty fam'd,

And fair Caissa was the damsel nam'd.

Mars saw the maid; with deep surprize he gaz'd,

Admir'd her shape, and every gesture prais'd:

His golden bow the child of Venus bent,

And through his breast a piecing arrow sent.

The reed was hope; the feathers, keen desire;

The point, her eyes; the barbs, ethereal fire.

Soon to the nymph he pour'd his tender strain;

The haughtly dryad scorn'd his amorous pain:

He told his woes, where'er the maid he found,

And still he press'd, yet still Caissa frown'd;

But ev'n her frowns (ah, what might smiles have done!)

Fir'd all his soul, and all his senses won.

He left his car, by raging tigers drawn,

And lonely wander'd o'er the dusky lawn;

Then lay desponding near a murmuring stream,

And fair Caissa was his plaintive theme.

A naiad heard him from her mossy bed,

And through the crystal rais'd her placid head;

Then mildly spake: "O thou, whom love inspires,

Thy tears will nourish, not allay thy fires.

The smiling blossoms drink the pearly dew;

And ripening fruit the feather'd race pursue;

The scaly shoals devour the silken weeds;

Love on our sighs, and on our sorrow feeds.

Then weep no more; but, ere thou canst obtain

Balm to thy wounds, and solace to thy pain,

With gentle art thy martial look beguile;

Be mild, and teach thy rugged brow to smile.

Canst thou no play, no soothing game devise;

To make thee lovely in the damsel's eyes?

So may thy prayers assuage the scornful dame,

And ev'n Caissa own a mutual frame."

Kind nymph, said Mars, thy counsel I approve;

Art, only art, her ruthless breast can move.

but when? or how? They dark discourse explain:

So may thy stream ne'er swell with gushing rain;

So may thy waves in one pure current flow,

And flowers eternal on thy border blow!"

To whom the maid replied with smiling mien:

"Above the palace of the Paphian queen

Love's brother dwells, a boy of graceful port,

By gods nam'd Euphron, and by mortals Sport:

Seek him; to faithful ears unfold thy grief,

And hope, ere morn return, a sweet relief.

His temple hangs below the azure skies;

Seest thou yon argent cloud? 'Tis there it lies."

This said, she sunk beneath the liquid plain,

And sought the mansion of her blue-hair'd train.

Meantime the god, elate with heart-felt joy,

Had reach'd the temple of the sportful boy;

He told Caissa's charms, his kindled fire,

The naiad's counsel, and his warm desire.

"Be swift, he added, give my passion aid;

A god requests." - He spake, and Sport obey'd.

He fram'd a tablet of celestial mold,

Inlay'd with squares of silver and of gold;

Then of two metals form'd the warlike band,

That here compact in show of battle stand;

He taught the rules that guide the pensive game,

And call'd it Cassa from the dryad's name:

(Whence Albion's sons, who most its praise confess,

Approv'd the play, and nam'd it thoughtful Chess.)

The god delighted thank'd indulgent Sport;

Then grasp'd the board, and left his airy court.

With radiant feet he pierc'd the clouds; nor stay'd,

Till in the woods he saw the beauteous maid:

Tir'd with the chase the damsel set reclin'd,

Her girdle loose, her bosom unconfin'd.

He took the figure of a wanton faun,

And stood before her on the flowery lawn;

Then show'd his tablet: pleas'd the nymph survey'd

The lifeless troops in glittering ranks display'd;

She ask'd the wily sylvan to explain

The various motions of the splendid train;

With eager heart she caught the winning lore,

And thought ev'n Mars less hateful than before;

"What spell," said she, "deceiv'd my careless mind?

The god was fair, and I was most unkind."

She spoke, and saw the changing faun assume

A milder aspect, and a fairer bloom;

His wreathing horns, that from his temples grew,

Flow'd down in curls of bright celestial hue;

The dappled hairs, that veil'd his loveless face,

Blaz'd into beams, and show'd a heavenly grace;

The shaggy hide, that mantled o'er his breast,

Was soften'd to a smooth transparent vest,

That through its folds his vigorous bosom show'd,

And nervous limbs, where youthful ardour glow'd:

(Had Venus view'd him in those blooming charms,

Not Vulcan's net had forc'd her from his arms.)

With goatlike feet no more he mark'd the ground,

But braided flowers his silken sandals bound.

The dryad blush'd; and, as he press'd her, smil'd,

Whilst all his cares one tender glance beguil'd.

He ends: To arms, the maids and striplings cry;

To arms, the groves and sounding vales reply.

Sirena led to war the swarthy crew,

And Delia those that bore the lily's hue.

Who first, O muse, began the bold attack;

The white refulgent, or the mournful black?

Fair Delia first, as favoring lots ordain,

Moves her pale legions tow'rd the sable train:

From thought to thought her lively fancy flies,

Whilst o'er the board she darts her sparkling eyes.

At length the warrior moves with haughty strides;

Who from the plain the snowy king divides:

With equal haste his swarthy rival bounds;

His quiver rattles, and his buckler sounds:

Ah! hapless youths, with fatal warmth you burn;

Laws, ever fix'd, forbid you to return.

then from the wing a short-liv'd spearman flies,

Unsafely bold, and see! he dies, he dies:

The dark-brow'd hero, with one vengeful blow

Of life and place deprives his ivory foe.

Now rush both armies o'er the burnish'd field,

Hurl the swift dart, and rend the bursting shield.

Here furious knights on fiery coursers prance,

but see! the white-rob'd Amazon beholds

Where the dark host its opening van unfolds:

Soon as her eye discerns the hostile maid,

By ebon shield, and ebon helm betray'd;

Seven squares she passed with majestic mien,

And stands triumphant o'er the falling queen.

Perplex'd, and sorrowing at his consort's fate,

The monarch burn'd with rage, despair, and hate:

Swift from his zone th' avenging blade he drew,

And, mad with ire, the proud virago slew.

Meanwhile sweet smiling Delia's wary king

Retir'd from fight behind the circling wing.

Long time the war in equal balance hung;

Till, unforseen, an ivory courser sprung,

And, wildly prancing in an evil hour,

Attack'd at once the monarch and the tower:

Sirena blush'd; for, as the rules requir'd,

Her injur'd sovereign to his tent retir'd;

Whilst her lost castle leaves his threatening height,

And adds new glory to th' exulting knight.

At this, pale fear oppress'd the drooping maid,

And on her cheek the rose began to fade:

A crystal tear, that stood prepar'd to fall,

She wip'd in silence, and conceal'd from all;

From all but Daphnis; He remark'd her pain,

And saw the weakness of her ebon train;

Then gently spoke: "Let me your loss supply,

And either nobly win, or nobly dir;

Me oft has fortune crown'd with fair success,

And led to triumph in the fields of Chess."

He said: the willing nymph her place resign'd,

And sat at distance on the bank reclin'd.

Thus when Minerva call'd her chief to arms,

And Troy's high turret shook with dire alarms,

The Cyprian goddess wounded left the plain,

And Mars engag'd a mightier force in vain.

Strait Daphnis leads his squadron to the field;

(To Delia's arms 'tis ev'n a joy to yield.)

Each guileful snare, and subtle art he tries,

But finds his heart less powerful than her eyes:

Wisdom and strength superior charms obey;

And beauty, beauty, wins the long-fought day.

By this a hoary chief, on slaughter bent,

Approach'd the gloomy king's unguarded tent;

Where, late, his consort spread dismay around,

Now her dark corse lies bleeding on the ground.

Hail, happy youth! they glories not unsung

Shall live eternal on the poet's tongue;

For thou shalt soon receive a splendid change,

And o'er the plain with nobler fury range.

The swarthy leaders saw the storm impend,

And strove in vain their sovereign to defend:

Th' invader wav'd his silver lance in air,

And flew like lightning to the fatal square;

His limbs dilated in a moment grew

To stately height, and widen'd to the view;

More fierce his look, more lion-like his mien,

Sublime he mov'd, and seem'd a warrior queen.

As when the sage on some unfolding plant

Has caught a wandering fly, or frugal ant,

His hand the microscopic frame applies,

And lo! a bright hair'd monster meets his eyes;

He sees new plumes in slender cases roll'd;

Here stain'd with azure, there bedropp'd with gold;

Thus, on the alter'd chief both armies gaze,

And both the kings are fix'd with deep amaze.

The sword, which arm'd the snow-white maid before,

He noew assumes, and hurls the spear no more;

The springs indignant on the dark-rob'd band,

And knights and archers feel his deadly hand.

Now flies the monarch of the sable shield,

His legions vanquish'd, o'er the lonely field:

So when the morn, by rosy coursers drawn,

With pearls and rubies sows the verdant lawn,

Whilst each pale star from heaven's blue vault retires,

Still Venus gleams, and last of all expires.

He hears, where'er he moves, the dreadful sound;

Check the deep vales, and Check the woods rebound.

No place remains: he sees the certain fate,

And yields his throne to ruin, and Checkmate.

A brighter blush o'erspreads the damsel's cheeks,

And mildly thus the conquer'd stripling speaks:

"A double triumph, Delia, hast thou won,

By Mars protected, and by Venus' son;

The first with conquest crowns thy matchless art,

The second points those eyes at Daphnis' heart."

She smil'd; the nymphs and amorous youths arise,

And own that beauty gain'd the nobler prize.

Low in their chest the mimic troops were lay'd,

And peaceful slept the sable hero's shade.

"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends..."
The Twilight Saga: New Moon / Romeo & Juliet
Like many other romantic films, The Twilight Saga: New Moon also uses quotes from <Romeo & Juliet> to depict the tumultuous romance shared between the ancient Edward Cullen and young human Bella Swan. In fact, the film opens with this monologue from the classic tragedy. It is unsurprising as countless stories of forbidden romance have taken inspiration and paid homage to Shakespeare's famous doomed love story. In the case of Twilight, the rival families can be replaced by vampires and humans and the unconventional romance that blooms between a couple like Edward and Bella. In the original source, Friar Lawrence says these lines to Romeo warning him of the dangers of loving a girl from a rival family. Romeo, however, believes that he would still get joy even if he could meet Juliet for just one moment. In the case of Twilight, the rival families can be replaced by vampires and humans and the unconventional romance that blooms between a couple like Edward and Bella.

<<<Five Preliminary Endgame Rules> according to CJS Purdy>

1. Before even beginning to think of making a passed pawn, put all your pieces into as good positions as possible.

2. Avoid pawn-moves while you are getting your pieces well positioned because pawn-moves create lasting weaknesses and thus make your task harder.

3. Try to free your position from weaknesses; and if possible, make it hard for the opponent to do likewise.

4. When trying to win, keep pawns on both wings. When trying to draw, play to eliminate all the pawns on one wing. With pawns on one wing only, a pawn plus is usually insufficient for a win.

5. If you are a pawn up or more, exchange pieces (not pawns) wherever you can do so without losing in position.

Exception: do not rush an exchange that will leave you with a single bishop running on the opposite color to the enemy's single bishop. Also, refrain from exchanging if it will give your opponent two bishops against bishop and knight.> Posted by Chessbuzz

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Green Haven in a Concrete Jungle
by Michael Brogan

Even as I walk past,
Comerica stands
grass illuminates like a lamp post on a winter night. Tigers season, baby
Dad and I do our yearly tradition.
The smell of the park is second to none.
But not this year.
Dad ain't doin so well.
His knee ain't up for it.
Love you, old man.
Maybe, just maybe, the old Tigs
will surprise us and make the playoffs
and then
maybe, just maybe,
we can go to a game
and let that tradition ride on.

"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." — Garry Kasparov

"Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward." — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess

So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy.

"Don't blow your own trumpet." — Australian Proverb

Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force.

"Continuing to play the victim is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Blaming others for your station in life will indeed make you a victim but the perpetrator will be your own self, not life or those around you." — Bobby Darnell

<"Hold fast to dreams,
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird,
That cannot fly.">
― Langston Hughes

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

Take care of your pennies and your dollars will take care of themselves. ~ Scottish Proverb

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

"To a good listener, half a word is enough"
– Portuguese Proverb

<<<Anticipation> by Philip Lawrence>

warm May morning
early cool breeze
pock-marked bleachers
men loping lazily across
a verdant carpet as
bright-white baseballs are
snared under ice-blue skies
and as three-year-old eyes
dart unfailingly, and
sneakers kick up and down
mid-air while tiny fingers
grip the metal chair in
full anticipation>

The oldest known chess poem is called the Einsiedeln Poem (one copy has the title "Versus de Scachis"). It was discovered first in the Einsiedeln canton of Switzerland. Marilym Yalom in the "Birth of the Chess Queen" tells us the manusript was created by a German-speaking Benedictine monk at the monastery in Einsiedeln. This is a very important chess document since, while the game in the poem is clearly the Muslim game of chess, it contains many modern features. First, it avoids Ababic terms and the "nomenclature of the game is drawn from that of the state, and not from that of the army." It presents chess as "not a dice game," and mentions a chequered board (as opposed to the Arabic unicolored board). The names of the pieces are given as rex (King), regina (Queen), comes or curvus (Count -today's Bishop), eques (Knight), rochus (Rook) and pedes (Pawn). Notice the use of the term "regina;" this is the first mention of, what was previously known as "vizier," the Queen, although this Queen could only move one square diagonally. A Pawn could be promoted to Queen (who was only marginally more powerful than a pawn) but only if the original Queen in off the board. — batgirl, chess.com

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<Mar-11-05 aw1988: S.W.I.F.T. indeed.

Mar-11-05 tpstar: Sokolov Was In For Trouble
Suddenly White Initiated Forcing Threats
Severe Whipping Into Frenzied Tantrum
Shocking When Ivan Fell Through
Savvy Winner Ingests French Toast

Mar-11-05 aw1988: LOL! I must admit, that is very good.

May-27-05 Durandal: AdrianP: SWIFT was the sponsor of the tournament, the company is a cooperative effort to provide secure financial communications between banks worldwide (SWIFT is the acronym for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, see swift.com), based in La Hulpe, near Brussels, Belgium. IIRC, its CEO at the time was Bessel Kok, a well known chess patron.

May-27-05 AdrianP: <Durandal> I see - as in SWIFT transfer.

May-27-05 arifattar: May not compare with <tpstar>'s effort but, Sweet Win In Five & Twenty.>

"A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits." — Richard M. Nixon

"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." — Albert Einstein

Proverbs 14:29-35

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered * exalts folly.

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.

34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.

35 The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

Never let your feet run faster than your shoes. ~ Scottish Proverb

* Pawn Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUq...

* Crafty Endgame Trainer: https://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-...

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, "Don Quixote"

Cajun: Joie de vivre (Jhwa da veev) – Joy of living.

Take care of your pennies and your dollars will take care of themselves. ~ Scottish Proverb

"Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost

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

Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with." — Billy Graham

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

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

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

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

<<Chess The Final Metaphor>

It was in a cesspool behind the place of his cousin Nick

That in this pool of sewage, was born the freak called frick.

On dark nights he hysterically wailed in his pool of slimy mess:

"Oh why oh why, can't I play the game that humans call chess"?

As the morning sun rose, begged the queen of the mighty king:

Sire, can you not order the death of this awful filthy thing"?

Wisely he replied: "no, I'll let frick live forever in distress

While he must watch others enjoy themselves playing chess.">

* Riddle-ziggy-bean: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch...

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

"Never reply to an anonymous letter." ― Yogi Berra, MLB Hall of Fame catcher

"Even Napoleon had his Watergate."
― Yogi Berra, 10-time World Series champion

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<<In 1592, during the reign of King James VI, the Earl of Huntly was given a commission by the king to hunt down the Earl of Moray (who was married to Elizabeth, the king's cousin). He tracked him down to a house in Donibristle in Fife but the Earl of Moray would not surrender. The house was set on fire and the Earl of Moray was killed. During the fracas, Huntly gashed his face. "You have spoiled a better face than your own," said the dying Earl of Moray. The Morays were the hereditary keepers of Doune castle in Perthshire.>

The Bonnie Earl Of Moray
Ye Hielan's an' ye Lowlan's
O, where have ye been?
They hae slain the Earl of Moray
And lain him on the green.
He was a braw gallant
And he rode at the ring.
An' the bonnie Earl of Moray
O, he micht hae been the king!
O, lang may his lady
Look frae the castle Doune,
Ere she see the Earl of Moray
Come soundin' through the toun.

Now way be to thee, Huntly
And wherefore did ye sae?
I bade you bring him wi' you
But forbade you him to slay.
He was a braw gallant
And he play'd at the ball
An' the Bonnie Earl of Moray
Was a flower among them all.
Lang may his lady
Look from the Castle Doune,
Ere she see the Earl of Moray
Come soundin' through the toun.

Ye Hielan's and ye Lowlan's
O where hae ye been?
They have slain the Earl of Moray
An' laid him on the green.
He was a braw gallant
And he rode at the gluve
An' the Bonnie Earl of Moray
O, he was the Queens' true love.
Lang will his lady
Look frae the Castle Doune,
Ere she see the Earl of Moray
Come soundin' through the toun.>

Feb-09-20 MordimerChess: the oldest chess game ever played
F de Castellvi vs N Vinyoles, 1475
(B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0
KGA. Bishop's Gambit Greco Var (C33) 1-0 Raking Bishops
Greco vs NN, 1620
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0
May-08-20 Chessmusings: excellent video lesson +De Legal’s life
De Legal vs Saint Brie, 1750
(C41) Philidor Defense, 7 moves, 1-0
Van Geet (Dunst) Opening (A00) 1-0 Good shooting Emperor!
Napoleon Bonaparte vs Madame De Remusat, 1804
(C41) Philidor Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
"Labourdonnais Picnic" - multiple video links
McDonnell vs La Bourdonnais, 1834
(B32) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1
Video link is for Paul Morphy vs Hubert Knott Fredthebear
Morphy vs J McConnell, 1849
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 11 moves, 1-0
Aug-04-21 fredthebear: Here's a 7 minute video link
Morphy vs Lowenthal, 1850
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 49 moves, 1-0
David Norwood, Weekend Telegraph. March 1977
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
Mar-04-20 MordimerChess: Evergreen Game Ultimate Analysis!
Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1852
(C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
"Too Much Boden to Schulder" (game of the day Jul-13-2011)
R Schulder vs S Boden, 1853
(C41) Philidor Defense, 15 moves, 0-1
made a short video on an even quicker Max Lange win
M Lange vs M C Schmucker, 1848
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0
Nov-24-17 tpstar: Another source - short video w/alter tactics
Morphy vs Maurian, 1857
(000) Chess variants, 15 moves, 1-0
Feb-10-21 Sally Simpson: Rd 1or2 - Morphy has Black video link
J Thompson vs Morphy, 1857
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 21 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Classical. Greco Gambit (C53) 0-1 video link
G Hammond vs Morphy, 1857
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 0-1
Jul-21-13 LIFE Master AJ: Video annotations
T Lichtenhein vs Morphy, 1857
(C45) Scotch Game, 18 moves, 0-1
Jun-24-16 Calli: IM David Pruess does a fine job analyzing this
J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1
Mar-14-14 Vinpi: link to Ben Finegold lecture on Morphy
Morphy vs Worrall, 1858
(000) Chess variants, 19 moves, 1-0
Feb-18-11 Penguincw: Jerry's video of Morphy's famous game
Morphy vs P Bonford, 1858
(C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0
Aug-25-10 Eric Schiller: I have a video of this game
Morphy vs J Laroche, 1858
(C52) Evans Gambit, 12 moves, 1-0
Sep-30-16 Calli: Ben Finegold lectured Fredthebear's cubs
Morphy vs H Baucher, 1858
(C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
Ultra famous game - your choice of videos to watch
Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858
(C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Jan-11-21 MissScarlett: agadmator covers this game
Morphy vs J Carr, 1858
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
Nov-16-23 tamar: I can see Steinitz.. Ivanchuk gives a lengthy
Anderssen vs Morphy, 1858
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 42 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. ML (C51) 1-0 Stockfish; video link
Morphy vs A Mongredien, 1859
(C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
May-17-17 brian5668: Really great analysis on this youtube vide
Morphy vs H Knott, 1859
(000) Chess variants, 27 moves, 1-0
Apr-21-21 Achillesguitar: I have made an analysis video of this
J Rosanes vs Anderssen, 1862
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 19 moves, 0-1
Scandi, Ilundain Var (B01) 1-0 London 1862 Brilliancy prize win
Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862
(B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1-0
Nov-15-22 fredthebear: Mato's video:
H Clemenz vs F Eisenschmidt, 1862
(C51) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
Mongredien Defense, Dbl Fianchetto (B06) 1-0 Stockfish; 15.?
Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862
(B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Delayed Exchange Var (C01) 1-0 video link
Steinitz vs Winawer, 1867
(C01) French, Exchange, 28 moves, 1-0
May-07-21 fredthebear: Mato has a brief video of this game
Burn vs J Owen, 1874
(B07) Pirc, 14 moves, 1-0
Jan-27-12 LIFE Master AJ: (My YT video that covers this game.)
Blackburne vs Steinitz, 1876
(C45) Scotch Game, 51 moves, 0-1
Dutch Defense: Classical Var (A84) 0-1 Anastasia's Mate!
Tarrasch vs B Richter, 1883
(A84) Dutch, 20 moves, 0-1
Oct-06-15 Premium Penguincw: Video analysis
Zukertort vs Blackburne, 1883
(A13) English, 33 moves, 1-0
P-Q4 Steinitz Countergambit (D00) 0-1 Mato video instruction
Mason vs Steinitz, 1883
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1
AJ's video link to this sharp game still works out Fredthebear.
S Globus vs R Gross, 1884
(C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
Nov-13-14 Ke2: BF analyzes at demonstration board!
Zukertort vs Steinitz, 1886
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1
Jun-02-15 tpstar: Susan Polgar covers this attempt at Scholar's
Adow vs Borissow, 1889
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1
Aug-19-21 fredthebear: A video link to this game
H Caro vs Lasker, 1890
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0
Oct-30-20 MordimerChess: Of course 19. a5 wins immediately
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0
May-05-20 optimal play: Henry Charlick Goes For Charlick Gambit
H W Apperly vs H Charlick, 1894
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1
Oct-28-20 MordimerChess: Not sure what just happened here
Chigorin vs Janowski, 1895
(C26) Vienna, 16 moves, 0-1
Nov-01-20 MordimerChess: Beautiful tactic. Video link
Janowski vs E Schallopp, 1896
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
Penguincw & MordimerChess video analysis links.
Pillsbury vs Lasker, 1896
(C11) French, 50 moves, 1-0
Jul-31-10 jessicafischerqueen: The historical context of this
Charousek vs Lasker, 1896
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0
Dec-31-19 MordimerChess: Rubinstein's first ever recorded game.
Rubinstein vs G Bartoszkiewicz, 1897
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 Mato's video link
Schlechter vs Steinitz, 1898
(C28) Vienna Game, 24 moves, 1-0
May-07-20 Chessmusings: For a detailed instructional video
E Hamlisch vs NN, 1899
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 6 moves, 1-0
MordimerChess made a video of this Greco's Mate!
S P Johnston vs Marshall, 1899
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0
QGD: Marshall Def (D06) 1-0 Blindfold simul thriller w/video
Pillsbury vs V Eichorn, 1900
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 1-0
May-25-22 Saniyat24: video link made Fredthebear blink
Halprin vs Pillsbury, 1900
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Defense: Classical. Burn Var (C11) 0-1 video link
Schiffers vs Rubinstein, 1903
(C11) French, 21 moves, 0-1
Sep-24-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here
P Vinogradov vs A Alekhine, 1903
(C21) Center Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Colle lived from 1897 to 1932, Zukertort lived 1842 to 1888
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1903
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
Jan-29-20 MordimerChess: First at all, leaving e4 pawn for "lat
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Rubinstein, 1905
(C11) French, 22 moves, 0-1
Feb-25-20 MordimerChess: Overall good tournament for
Vidmar vs Rubinstein, 1905
(C11) French, 36 moves, 1-0
P-Q4 Sarratt Attack (D00) 1-0 Notes by Lasker, video by Mato
Rubinstein vs J Perlis, 1906
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit. Breyer Var (C29) 1-0 Video link dressed in mink
Rubinstein vs A Mund, 1906
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
Colle System. Anti-Colle 3...Bf5 (D04) 1-0 video link
Rubinstein vs B Blumenfeld, 1906
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
KGD. Falkbeer Countergambit. Charousek Gambit (C31) 1-0 video l
Rubinstein vs Rotlewi, 1906
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0
Great story of FAIR PLAY in Chess.
Rubinstein vs B Maliutin, 1906
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Jan-04-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Rotlewi vs Rubinstein, 1907
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1
Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Var (D32) 0-1 video link
Rubinstein vs A Nimzowitsch, 1907
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 0-1
QGD: Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 0-1 video link
Rubinstein vs Swiderski, 1907
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 35 moves, 0-1
Quadrupled pawns video link -- don't do that says Fredthebear!
Alekhine vs V Nenarokov, 1907
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
QGD. Queen's Knight Variation (D31) 1-0 video link
Rubinstein vs Rotlewi, 1907
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 15 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein Opening (D05) 1-0 Mordimer video link
Rubinstein vs J Mortimer, 1907
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5, Bc4, d3, Nge2 vs Bg4 (B01) 0-1 Video link
A Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1907
(B01) Scandinavian, 43 moves, 0-1
Dec-22-20 MordimerChess: Very inspiring. Full video analysis
Janowski vs Rubinstein, 1907
(C49) Four Knights, 78 moves, 0-1
Feb-21-21 MordimerChess: Finally a game from Carlsbad 1907 in
Rubinstein vs Teichmann, 1907
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 23 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Spanish Var (C49) 0-1 video analysis link
Duras vs Rubinstein, 1907
(C49) Four Knights, 37 moves, 0-1
Dec-24-20 MordimerChess: Johner had a couple of chances to draw
P Johner vs Rubinstein, 1907
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 0-1
Dec-21-13 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here:
Pulvermacher vs Capablanca, 1907
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1
video link to this scorching king hunt
Lasker vs A M Gooding, 1908
(C16) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 1-0
Jun-05-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Rubinstein vs Duras, 1908
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0
Nov-11-20 MordimerChess: Full video analysis
Capablanca vs L B Meyer, 1908
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0
Feb-27-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1
Feb-05-11 jessicafischerqueen: video annotation by kingscrusher
Capablanca vs O Bernstein, 1911
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
Jan-29-18 Penguincw: Video analysis
Ed Lasker vs G Thomas, 1912
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0
Feb-24-12 qqdos: For another take on this game from Scotland
A Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch, 1914
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1
Aug-29-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Alekhine vs NN, 1915
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 29 moves, 1-0
Feb-08-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here:
Capablanca vs Kupchik, 1915
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 45 moves, 1-0
Feb-12-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Janowski vs Capablanca, 1916
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 0-1
Aug-21-20 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Capablanca vs M Fonaroff, 1918
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 1-0
Dec-21-17 Zibbit: My analysis of this game: link
Reti vs Euwe, 1920
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0
Nov-01-20 kingscrusher: I video annotated this game
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1921
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 68 moves, 0-1
It's likely pronounced "Tar-TAK-over". There is no "cow".
Maroczy vs Tartakower, 1922
(A84) Dutch, 35 moves, 0-1
Poor Reti! Black plays badly ... and loses in only ten moves!
J Krejcik vs Reti, 1922
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 1-0
Apr-03-20 MordimerChess: Maroczy notes are not so great. Video.
Alekhine vs Yates, 1922
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
King's English. General (A20) 0-1 video link didn't shrink Fred
A S Sergeev vs V Sozin, 1924
(A20) English, 17 moves, 0-1
There is also a (silent) video out there with the wrong names.
G Thomas vs W Gibson, 1924
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 16 moves, 1-0
Jun-30-11 DrMAL: psmith: Like many others I am aware of
Reti vs Capablanca, 1924
(A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0
Oct-28-20 MordimerChess: There are plenty of awesome tactics
Janowski vs Saemisch, 1925
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Mar-10-20 video link to this fake game
Stalin vs Jeschow, 1926
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0
Nov-01-10 kingscrusher: I have done a new annotation of this ga
A Nimzowitsch vs Alekhine, 1926
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 46 moves, 1-0
Oct-16-10 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
A Nimzowitsch vs Systemsson, 1927
(C00) French Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
"How Rudolf Me" (game of the day Feb-08-2015)
Spielmann vs R L'hermet, 1927
(C10) French, 24 moves, 1-0
Feb-06-11 kingscrusher: This game has been video annotated here
A Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1927
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
Jun-18-22 kingscrusher: Beautiful game - really impressed me -
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1927
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0
Was a knight ever better posted in a WCC match than here, on mo
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 70 moves, 1-0
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid=1001445
Rubinstein vs M Hirschbein, 1927
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Oct-21-10 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game:
Bogoljubov vs A Nimzowitsch, 1929
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 50 moves, 0-1
Aug-07-18 Penguincw: Video analysis
Capablanca vs K Treybal, 1929
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 58 moves, 1-0
Apr-12-20 saffuna: Analyzed by Daniel King
Capablanca vs S Khan, 1929
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 0-1
Jan-02-22 Albertan: GM Daniel King video analyzes this game.
Glucksberg vs Najdorf, 1930
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 22 moves, 0-1
QID: Kasparov-Petrosian. Classical Var (E12) 1-0 video link
S Khan vs Capablanca, 1930
(E12) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0
Aug-22-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here:
Alekhine vs A Nimzowitsch, 1930
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Winawer Var (C15) 1-0 video link choices
Alekhine vs M Vasic Miles, 1931
(C15) French, Winawer, 11 moves, 1-0
Dec-20-07 amuralid: Youtube video starting from Black's 30th
Menchik vs Capablanca, 1931
(A47) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1
The Peruvian Immortal
E Canal vs Horvath, 1934
(B01) Scandinavian, 13 moves, 1-0
Jun-07-20 kingscrusher: I have done video analysis of this game
Alekhine vs Lasker, 1934
(D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 26 moves, 1-0
Feb-20-15 tpstar: The Halosar Trap (video link)
E Diemer vs H Halosar, 1934
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0
Aug-21-14 Once: a famous game, so this 6:25 video gets included
Lasker vs A Nimzowitsch, 1934
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 65 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1-0 Video link
O Feuer vs O'Kelly, 1934
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 13 moves, 1-0
Jan-24-04 Bears092: http://chess.fm/monokroussos/011404...
Lasker vs Pirc, 1935
(B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 20 moves, 1-0
Nov-14-11 LIFE Master AJ: vidhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUK
Lilienthal vs Ragozin, 1935
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 47 moves, 0-1
Nov-08-10 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game.
N Kosolapov vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1936
(C46) Three Knights, 24 moves, 0-1
Excellent video analysis from agadmator's Chess Channel:
Botvinnik vs Lasker, 1936
(E07) Catalan, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0
Aug-13-21 fredthebear: Here is Mato Jelic's video link
I Mazel vs Botvinnik, 1938
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 11 moves, 0-1
Mar-28-15 tpstar: Another video from Kevin and thechesswebsite
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0
Jun-06-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game:
Botvinnik vs Alekhine, 1938
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 51 moves, 1-0
woldsmandriffield link to SCB ending
A Chistiakov vs V Makogonov, 1939
(B10) Caro-Kann, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
A nice video by FM Valeri Lilov inspires Fredthebear
Keres vs Petrov, 1940
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
Sep-25-14 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Marshall vs H Rogosin, 1940
(B20) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
King's English. Four Knights (A28) 1-0 Mato Jelic's video link
Botvinnik vs Levenfish, 1940
(A28) English, 27 moves, 1-0
Oct-28-20 MordimerChess: That was the most unique and insane #
NN vs B Winkelman, 1945
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 14 moves, 0-1
Mar-01-17 EvanTheTerrible: Simon Williams gives short analysis
Y Gusev vs E Auerbach, 1946
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 37 moves, 1-0
Feb-10-11 jessicafischerqueen: Kingscrusher annotates this game
R Nezhmetdinov vs P Ermolin, 1946
(B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 15 moves, 1-0
Jun-02-21 fredthebear: Here is agadmator's video link
Tal vs I Zilber, 1949
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1-0
Jun-03-21 fredthebear: Here is a chess video by Mato Jelic:
Szabo vs O Troianescu, 1950
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0
Jun-03-21 fredthebear: Here is Mato Jelic's video analysis:
Szabo vs K Honfi, 1950
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
Jul-02-14 jbennett: I'm doing a series of videos on Zurich 1953
Geller vs Euwe, 1953
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1
Jul-02-14 jbennett: I'm doing a series of videos
Taimanov vs Bronstein, 1953
(A56) Benoni Defense, 42 moves, 0-1
Sep-19-14 jbennett: I'm doing a series of videos on Zurich 1953
Kotov vs Taimanov, 1953
(A15) English, 36 moves, 1-0
Feb-17-15 jbennett: video link in FTB's collection
Smyslov vs Euwe, 1953
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 68 moves, 1-0
Jul-09-14 jbennett: I'm doing a series of videos
Smyslov vs Stahlberg, 1953
(C11) French, 33 moves, 1-0
Nov-07-20 saffuna: Analyzed by Daniel King
Reshevsky vs Bronstein, 1953
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 65 moves, 0-1
"Swervy Euwe" (game of the day Aug-26-2006) video link
Euwe vs Najdorf, 1953
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Dec-13-11 kingscrusher: I have video analysis of this game
Taimanov vs Najdorf, 1953
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 43 moves, 0-1
Botvinnik - Smyslov World Championship Match (1954), Moscow URS
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0
Jul-01-13 whiteshark: MatoJelic has made a short video of this
NN vs Bronstein, 1954
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 12 moves, 0-1
May-14-14 WCC Editing Project: "Sicilian Vespers" story
Geller vs Panno, 1955
(B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
Jun-12-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Keres vs Spassky, 1955
(E14) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
Nov-06-20 Jonathan Sarfati: Agdamator goes through this game
R Nezhmetdinov vs G Kasparian, 1955
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 47 moves, 1-0
Feb-11-19 DansChessLounge: For analysis of the game
Fischer vs A Di Camillo, 1956
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0
May-25-08 kingscrusher: video annotation of this game
Boleslavsky vs Lisitsin, 1956
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Jul-16-13 whiteshark: Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi video lecture
Larsen vs Gligoric, 1956
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 47 moves, 1-0
Jul-18-17 whiteshark: video link for bears like Fred
Tal vs Koblents, 1957
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
Jun-22-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Euwe vs Fischer, 1957
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0
Nov-09-10 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
R Nezhmetdinov vs Tal, 1957
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 32 moves, 1-0
Jun-24-12 Eyal: Footage of 14-year-old Fischer smiling
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
Jun-07-10 shakespeare: nice vid on youtube RE: Exch Sac
Tal vs Petrosian, 1958
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dec-02-18 Dr Winston OBoogie: 10. Bxf7!! Oww Bobby oooh!
Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1958
(B32) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0
Jul-19-15 patzer2: In going through the comments of other posts
Polugaevsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1958
(A53) Old Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
*Jul-31-14 Penguincw: Analysis
Tal vs Smyslov, 1959
(B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0
Aug-25-16 kingscrusher: I have done a new and revised video ann
Fischer vs Tal, 1959
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 0-1
Sep-17-14 kingscrusher: Video link BF's amazing Four Qs Game
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dec-13-08 kingscrusher: I have video
Fischer vs R Shocron, 1959
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 40 moves, 1-0
May-23-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here:
Fischer vs Tal, 1959
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 52 moves, 0-1
Jan-03-13 qqdos: Have a look at this entertaining analysis
Fischer vs Benko, 1959
(B57) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0
Apr-09-09 video link of tournament footage; world champs at end
Uhlmann vs Fischer, 1960
(E79) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, Main line, 43 moves, 0-1
Nov-10-20 MordimerChess: video analysis
Fischer vs Tal, 1960
(C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Feb-11-17 eyalbd: Daniel King annotates video
Fischer vs O Gadia, 1960
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 23 moves, 1-0
Dec-24-09 ROADDOG: Sean Godley did a very good vid on this game
Szabo vs Fischer, 1960
(E70) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
Feb-12-17 Twocolors: A nice lecture of this game by GM Seirawan
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1960
(E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 47 moves, 0-1
Jun-17-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game:
Bronstein vs Geller, 1961
(E27) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 20 moves, 1-0
Nov-15-10 kingscrusher: Beautiful KID strategy on video
Shamkovich vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1961
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
Jul-26-13 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here:
Benko vs Fischer, 1962
(B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 1-0
Jul-21-13 madlydeeply: this is such a beautiful Korchnoi game!
Fischer vs Korchnoi, 1962
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 33 moves, 0-1
Mar-27-18 sfm: One of my top-ten all-time favorites.
Gufeld vs Kavalek, 1962
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 32 moves, 0-1
Blindfold television game (1963) Amsterdam NED, Dec-28
Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1963
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Apr-08-15 keypusher: on behalf of Kingscrusher video
E Mednis vs Fischer, 1963
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 62 moves, 0-1
Apr-12-20 MordimerChess: video link found here
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
Apr-07-21 Eggman: video of Botinnik resigning the title
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nov-07-07 kingscrusher: A masterpiece. Video annotation.
W Addison vs Fischer, 1963
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 0-1
Apr-16-20 MordimerChess: video link
Fischer vs Fine, 1963
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0
Apr-30-13 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here:
Fischer vs Fine, 1963
(C52) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0
Jan-24-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game:
Fischer vs Benko, 1963
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
Nov-05-07 kingscrusher: I have done video analysis
Fischer vs A Bisguier, 1963
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 35 moves, 1-0
Oct-29-09 arsen387: I guess it's the same 4 part video
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 0-1
Tal! The stormy petrel of combinations, the Napoleon of sacrifi
Tal vs Lutikov, 1964
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
Jun-03-09 ToTheDeath: video link of Anthony Koppany's memories
Fischer vs A Koppany, 1964
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Modern Def. Two Knights. Suttles Var Tal Gambit (B06) 1-0 Tal!
Tal vs G Tringov, 1964
(B06) Robatsch, 17 moves, 1-0
Jan-04-12 kingscrusher: Funny enough I had covered this game
Geller vs Smyslov, 1965
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 31 moves, 1-0
Feb-17-10 Video link in FTB's collection
Tal vs Larsen, 1965
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0
SOUND? Apr-14-13 kingscrusher: RIP Robert Byrne
R Byrne vs L Evans, 1965
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
Jun-30-16 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Fischer vs Benko, 1965
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 37 moves, 1-0
Nov-06-20 Jonathan Sarfati: Agdamator goes through this game
Stein vs A Matanovic, 1965
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Jun-25-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Fischer-Sozin Attack. Flank Var (B87) 0-1 Video
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1967
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 28 moves, 0-1
Jul-31-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game:
Fischer vs Myagmarsuren, 1967
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Italian, 2Ns Def. Scotch Gambit. Advance (C45) 1-0 video link
Dzindzichashvili vs Kalandazichvili, 1967
(C45) Scotch Game, 18 moves, 1-0
Feb-05-19 mckmac: Good short video by Daniel King
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
Jul-10-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Tal vs NN, 1958
(B75) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 18 moves, 1-0
Jan-05-20 CAREFULLY NOTE THE DATE WorstPlayerEver: RJF movie
Korchnoi vs Fischer, 1970
(E97) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1
Jul-03-19 Chesgambit: My Sources : video link
Fischer vs I Ibrahimoglu, 1970
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Sep-22-17 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game on youtube
Larsen vs Spassky, 1970
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 17 moves, 0-1
Nov-09-20 MordimerChess: Just for your information
Tal vs Salnikov, 1970
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 16 moves, 1-0
Mar-06-21 Pawn and Two: In this video Kovacevic reviews his win
Fischer vs V Kovacevic, 1970
(C15) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 0-1
Jul-31-12 JoergWalter: here is a video on this game
Fischer vs W Addison, 1970
(B01) Scandinavian, 24 moves, 1-0
May-08-21 fredthebear: agadmator annotates in this video
Ujtumen vs Fischer, 1970
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sep-20-09 Garech: I have done a youtube analysis of this game
Hort vs Petrosian, 1970
(C18) French, Winawer, 48 moves, 0-1
Nov-20-19 mckmac: Excellent video by GM Daniel King
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971
(A04) Reti Opening, 66 moves, 0-1
Feb-12-20 Jean Defuse: ... Danny King video annotations
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Dragon. Yugoslav Attk (B77) 1/2- video link at top
Geller vs Korchnoi, 1971
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
"The Tomb Game" (game of the day Jun-29-2016) video link
B Harper vs R Zuk, 1971
(E97) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
Jul-20-15 Olsonist: Kingscrusher does a nice job with this game
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1971
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 34 moves, 1-0
Aug-13-21 Various newspaper and video links
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0
Jan-01-20 harrylime: Bobby Fischer Against the World
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 56 moves, 1-0
Apr-23-12 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 0-1
May-14-11 kingscrusher: original video commentary
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1
Spassky - Fischer World Championship Match (1972), Reykjavik IS
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 74 moves, 0-1
Mar-09-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Bronstein vs Ljubojevic, 1973
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
Nov-07-12 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Bagirov vs Gufeld, 1973
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 32 moves, 0-1
King's English. Reversed Sicilian (A21) 0-1 video link
Filip vs Tal, 1973
(A21) English, 37 moves, 0-1
Nov-22-12 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Karpov vs Unzicker, 1974
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 44 moves, 1-0
Sep-17-17 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1974
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 27 moves, 1-0
the German film ""Schwarz und Weiß wie Tage und Nächte"
Vaganian vs A Planinc, 1975
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 0-1
Nov-13-20 Mehzinho: see how Bronstein utilizes the pin on d2.
J Kaplan vs Bronstein, 1975
(C11) French, 26 moves, 0-1
QID: Classical. Traditional Nimzowitsch Line (E18) 0-1 video
Andersson vs M Basman, 1975
(E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 53 moves, 0-1
QGD. Chigorin Defense. Main Line (D07) 0-1 video link
Booth vs I Rogers, 1976
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Tarrasch. Pawn Center Var (C05) 0-1 Simul upset
Korchnoi vs Short, 1976
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 0-1
Aug-22-12 grasser: Video by Mato
Tal vs R Byrne, 1976
(B53) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0
Jun-03-19 Penguincw: Video analysis link
Lputian vs Kasparov, 1976
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 38 moves, 0-1
Oct-29-13 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here
Kasparov vs E Kengis, 1977
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 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
Mar-25-15 SimonWebbsTiger: Danny King takes a look
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1978
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 28 moves, 1-0
Oct-17-18 DrGridlock: Nice video lecture by Akobian
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 71 moves, 1-0
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R Byrne vs Korchnoi, 1979
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 49 moves, 0-1
Feb-18-13 whiteshark: Daniel ? annotates this game
Karpov vs Spassky, 1979
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
This game is known as the pearl of Sochi. Superb attack
Gufeld vs B Ivanovic, 1979
(B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0
Oct-25-22 fredthebear posted link of mato's video of Tal's game
Tal vs J Flesch, 1981
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 32 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack vs French Def dxe4 (C00) 0-1 video link
B Vujic vs S Polgar, 1981
(C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
Aug-31-08 thesonicvision: an amazing lecture on this game
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1981
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 0-1
Apr-11-12 kingscrusher: I have video analysis
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1982
(A64) Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8, 36 moves, 0-1
Feb-15-09 LIFE Master AJ: How far ahead do you calculate?
Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attk. Flank Var (B87) 1/2- video link
Velimirovic vs Andersson, 1982
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sep-20-09 Garech: I have done a youtube analysis of this gam
Tal vs Van der Wiel, 1982
(A17) English, 22 moves, 1-0
Feb-05-18 Nic Olas: Rapid tiebreak video link -- Petrov Defense
Spassky vs Karpov, 1982
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 84 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Petrosian Var (C16) 1-0 youtube link
Ljubojevic vs Seirawan, 1983
(C16) French, Winawer, 47 moves, 1-0
Jan-29-19 CG.com:
Seirawan vs Lobron, 1983
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 0-1
May-11-18 whiteshark: The Most Ridiculous Game U Will Ever See
C van de Loo vs M Hesseling, 1983
(C57) Two Knights, 48 moves, 1-0
Sep-13-17 Penguincw: Video analysis
Kasparov vs Portisch, 1983
(E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0
Dec-08-12 whiteshark: Karpov annotates this game
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
Aug-13-21 James J. Henderson: Pia Cramling analyzes this game
P Cramling vs Korchnoi, 1984
(B10) Caro-Kann, 33 moves, 1-0
Dec-31-13 kingscrusher: video annotation of this immortal EG
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 70 moves, 1-0
Old Indian Defense: General (A53) 1-0 video link
J Bellon Lopez vs Tal, 1984
(E61) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
Feb-14-13 kingscrusher: Hi all - video link
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Sep-27-11 whiteshark: Check the instructive video analysis
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 63 moves, 1-0
Mar-08-14 whiteshark: Daniel ? video link
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 42 moves, 1-0
"And Then A Step to the Right" (game of the day Jun-25-2020)
Spassky vs Seirawan, 1985
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Def (C98) 1-0 video commentary
Nunn vs Short, 1986
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 30 moves, 1-0
A 1986 documentary showing some of the chess greats.
Nietsche vs S Factor, 1928
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 0-1
Nov-30-12 kingscrusher: Video for Plaskett's "Immortal game"
Plaskett vs Miles, 1986
(A20) English, 32 moves, 1-0
Oct-11-11 Jaideepblue: Video showing the final struggle
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 1-0
Feb-12-21 fisayo123: Karpov analyzes the game himself
Karpov vs A Yusupov, 1988
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1-0
Apr-27-16 alexmagnus: See video for Garry's reaction
Kasparov vs K Georgiev, 1988
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
May-12-20 MordimerChess: In my opinion it was ...video link
A Zapata vs Anand, 1988
(C42) Petrov Defense, 6 moves, 1-0
Sep-30-21 Gaito: link to GM Ben Finegold lecture
Karpov vs Adorjan, 1989
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0
Mar-07-21 ALKINAN: variety video link (this game mark 42:30)
J Polgar vs L Schandorff, 1989
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 62 moves, 1-0
King's English. General (A20) 0-1 video link in blue ink
I Sokolov vs Tseshkovsky, 1989
(A20) English, 19 moves, 0-1
Nov-21-15 Domdaniel: Finegold delivers
B Finegold vs Gelfand, 1989
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 25 moves, 1-0
Nov-01-15 apexin: This video is interesting:
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Aug-28-20 saffuna: Daniel King video analyzes this loss
Shirov vs D King, 1990
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0
Jul-20-15 tivrfoa: They are playing this game w/commentary
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 29 moves, 1-0
Aug-03-11 kelsoh: discussion heard by Fredthebear
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990
(C45) Scotch Game, 102 moves, 1-0
Kamsky missed a brilliant, Tal-like finish: see video
Kamsky vs Tal, 1990
(E92) King's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed f4-Nf3-Bc4 (B23) 1-0 Video link caught FTB
Short vs Gelfand, 1991
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0
If U R interested in analyzing games w/Stockfish-read AylerKupp
K Shirazi vs O H Castro Rojas, 1991
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
Jul-11-17 Saniyat24: analysis by GM Yasser Seirawan...
Ivanchuk vs A Yusupov, 1991
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
Nov-15-21 kingscrusher: Iconic game by Tal / video link
Tal vs M Neibults, 1959
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0
QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Old Main Line (D37) 0-1 video link
Seirawan vs Short, 1992
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Fischer-Sozin Attk. Flank Var (B87) 1-0video link
M Golubev vs R Mantovani, 1992
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 28 moves, 1-0
Dec-29-07 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Kasparov vs Short, 1992
(C45) Scotch Game, 48 moves, 1-0
Jul-07-17 kingscrusher: I have added Closed Caption to my video
Fischer vs Spassky, 1992
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 50 moves, 1-0
QGA. Central Var. Modern Def (D20) 1/2-1/2 Netflix show
Ivanchuk vs P Wolff, 1993
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
Karpov's pieces return home. Pawn Power Wins.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1
Game 6 in Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking by Neil McDonald.
Shirov vs J Polgar, 1994
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 29 moves, 0-1
Apr-09-11 NMWillStewart: Wow, like Fredthebear
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
May-15-20 kingscrusher: Remarkable game, video analysis
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1994
(E12) Queen's Indian, 72 moves, 0-1
Aug-03-11 cludi: I have video annotated this game
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1994
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Varuzhan Akobian videos link -- your choice.
V Jalinskas vs V Akobian, 1994
(B07) Pirc, 22 moves, 0-1
May-17-13 My Face: a blitz game (video link)
Smirin vs Anand, 1994
(C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 0-1
Jan-21-15 spysfi: Excellent lecture from GM Var. Akobian
Karpov vs A Beliavsky, 1994
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 20 moves, 1-0
Jul-19-14 whiteshark: Kasparov conquers - video link
V Arbakov vs Kasparov, 1994
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 33 moves, 0-1
Sep-20-09 Garech: I have done a youtube analysis of this game
V Akopian vs Khenkin, 1994
(B40) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0
Aug-03-15 whiteshark: Super-GM Iva explains this game in depth
Karpov vs K Georgiev, 1994
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 34 moves, 1-0
"Chilled to the Moro" (game of the day Jan-04-2015)
Morozevich vs Anand, 1995
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
Jul-20-20 MordimerChess: Enjoyable game ideas
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1995
(C16) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Wormald Attack (C77) 1-0 Video link
E Schiller vs M Arne, 1995
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0
Apr-28-20 konstantin71: The final stage of this Armageddon
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1995
(C42) Petrov Defense, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Jun-16-18 Penguincw: Video analysis
Kasparov vs Anand, 1995
(C51) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
May-19-21 fredthebear: video links for this brilliancy:
Ivanchuk vs Shirov, 1996
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1-0
Oct-11-12 Great analysis by Karpov himself (Video link)
Karpov vs Kramnik, 1996
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 59 moves, 1-0
Jul-22-07 object16: does a nice analysis
J van Oosterom vs G Timmerman, 1996
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 64 moves, 0-1
Jul-31-11 JoergWalter: man vs. machine, not Fredthebear
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 19 moves, 1-0
Sep-04-17 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game.
Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997
(E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1
Sep-24-08 kingscrusher: Two relevant video annotations for the
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 45 moves, 1-0
Jul-06-17 whiteshark: Game annotated by 'Suren'
Anand vs Lautier, 1997
(B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0
Apr-07-09 amadeus: very short footage of beginning of Game 6
Anand vs Karpov, 1998
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0
Sep-27-14 Edeltalent: Peter Svidler comments (in very enjoya
Anand vs Svidler, 1999
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 31 moves, 1-0
"Kasparov's Immortal" - 2 video links: Apr-10-20 and Jun-26-20
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999
(B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0
Aug-24-21 fredthebear: Levy takes us through this one:
Kasparov vs The World, 1999
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 62 moves, 1-0
French Burn Var. Morozevich Line (C11) 0-1 Video link
J Polgar vs Morozevich, 2000
(C11) French, 36 moves, 0-1
Nov-08-20 Mehzinho: I analyzed this game
Anand vs Korchnoi, 2000
(C11) French, 19 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Two Knights Var (C00) 1-0 video link
Kosteniuk vs C Gouw, 2000
(C00) French Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Feb-15-14: link to Daniel King's video
Kasparov vs Short, 2001
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1-0
French Def: Classical. Burn Main Line (C11) 1-0 Video analysis
J Polgar vs F Berkes, 2003
(C11) French, 24 moves, 1-0
French Def: Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 0-1 Polgar video link
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2007
(C11) French, 28 moves, 0-1
Sep-17-11 Psihadal: A nice annotation by Chess Network.
Karpov vs M Stojanovic, 2007
(C10) French, 25 moves, 1-0
Nov-11-20 Mehzinho: Absolutely beautiful how FTB dances
Carlsen vs F Vallejo Pons, 2010
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 1-0
Dec-29-10 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Adams vs D Howell, 2010
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack: Keres Var 5.d3 e5 (A07) 0-1 video link
Dubov vs Shirov, 2013
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1
Jan-13-15 kellmano: Nice video here:
Wei Yi vs Potkin, 2015
(C11) French, 36 moves, 1-0
Jan-02-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game
AlphaZero vs Stockfish, 2017
(E16) Queen's Indian, 100 moves, 1-0
Jun-09-18 Penguincw: Video analysis
Reshevsky vs A Vasconcellos, 1944
(C02) French, Advance, 26 moves, 1-0
Oct-26-21 Ron: This wonderful game analyzed by agadmator
Bronstein vs R Teschner, 1965
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 1-0
Bird Opening: Dutch Var Bg4xNf3 (A03) 1-0 Video explains PolarB
H Danielsen vs T Luther, 1999
(A03) Bird's Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Classical Var (C45) 1-0 video link
Nakamura vs E Romanov, 1999
(C45) Scotch Game, 11 moves, 1-0
Jun-16-18 WorstPlayerEver: Ehm.. yes 29... Bd4 is winning
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994
(E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
Jan-21-22 fredthebear: Here's video w/game analysis:
Kasparov vs J Pribyl, 1980
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 1-0
Jan-28-22 fredthebear: These video links currently work.
Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0
Apr-21-13 grasser: Tutorial video by Mato Jelic
Spassky vs Korchnoi, 1968
(E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 35 moves, 1-0
Sep-21-11 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game
Alekhine vs E Book, 1938
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0
Jun-03-18 Penguincw: Video analysis of this game:
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0
Jun-21-22 kingscrusher: I video annotated this game
Reti vs Capablanca, 1928
(C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 18 moves, 0-1
Nov-06-22 fredthebear: Here's Kevin's video:
Fischer vs R Ault, 1959
(B07) Pirc, 32 moves, 1-0
Sep-18-14 kingscrusher: I have video annotated this game here:
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 68 moves, 0-1
Nov-27-22 kingscrusher: Karpov annotates this game
Karpov vs V Sergievsky, 1970
(B07) Pirc, 42 moves, 1-0
Ray Keene writes in the latest Spectator that Friday the 27th S
Keene vs V Kovacevic, 1973
(A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
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