6. Backward Pawn.
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1908  (D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0
7. Bad Bishop.
Najdorf vs Averbakh, 1953  (E17) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
8. Battery. Alekhine's Gun. Pin. Zugzwang.
Alekhine vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0
8. Battery. Alekhine's Gun.
W Winter vs Alekhine, 1936  (C01) French, Exchange, 39 moves, 0-1
8. Battery. Vertical becomes horizontal.
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
8. Battery. Diagonal and Vertical.
Adams vs Carlsen, 2010  (B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0
8. Battery. Alekhine's Gun. Zwischenzug.
Bagirov vs Kholmov, 1961  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
9. Opposite Coloured Bishops. Middlegame.
Bologan vs A Adly, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1-0
9. Opposite Coloured Bishops. Duelling Bishops.
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 0-1
9. Opposite Coloured Bishop.
Gelfand vs Karjakin, 2008  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 0-1
11. Centralization.
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1
11. Centralization. Rampaging Knights.
Nimzowitsch vs L Steiner, 1927  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
11. Centralization. Pawn Roller.
Nimzowitsch vs M Romi, 1927  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0
12. Closed Centre. Outpost. Octopus.
Van der Wiel vs Korchnoi, 1993  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1
13. Dynamic Centre. Fixed. Cramped.
Ivanchuk vs A Zapata, 1990 (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 33 moves, 1-0
14. Fixed Centre. Rook Lift. Demolition. King Hunt.
H Runde vs Morten Jensen, 2003  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
15. Mobile Centre. Roller. Wedge. Relative Pin.
Estrin vs Libov, 1945  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 13 moves, 1-0
15. Mobile Centre. Roller. Centralization.
Polugaevsky vs Dorfman, 1978  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
16. Open Centre. Rook Lift. Centralization.
Ljubojevic vs Andersson, 1976  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
17. Semi-Open Centre.
Rublevsky vs Gligoric, 2000  (C45) Scotch Game, 48 moves, 1-0
17. Semi-Open Centre. Isolated Pawn. Rook Lift.
Karpov vs Polugaevsky, 1974  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
18. Cramped. Coiled Spring. Skewer.
Larsen vs Suba, 1982  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 0-1
18. Cramped. Coiled Spring. Discovered Attack.
M Vukic vs Suba, 1977  (A14) English, 47 moves, 0-1
19. Doubled Pawns. Bad.
J Rukavina vs Karpov, 1973  (A17) English, 49 moves, 0-1
19. Doubled Pawn. Bad.
Smyslov vs Stahlberg, 1953  (C11) French, 33 moves, 1-0
20. Hanging Pawns Lose. Blockaded.
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972  (D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 41 moves, 1-0
20. Hanging Pawns Win. Passed Pawn.
Karpov vs Morovic Fernandez, 1994 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0
20. Hanging Pawns Lose. Transposes to Isolated Pawn.
Gelfand vs Karpov, 1994  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 52 moves, 0-1
20. Hanging Pawns Win.
M Bertok vs Fischer, 1962  (D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 31 moves, 0-1
21. Holes.
Yates vs Nimzowitsch, 1927  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 41 moves, 0-1
21. Holes. Endgame.
M Neubauer vs G Sargissian, 2007  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 0-1
21. Holes. Deflecting Pawn. Suffocation Mate.
A Adly vs V Laznicka, 2007  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
22. Isolated Pawn. Active vs Passive Rook. Endgame.
Panno vs Polugaevsky, 1973  (A09) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 1-0
23. Fianchetto. Strong Bishop.
Hort vs Alburt, 1977  (A58) Benko Gambit, 37 moves, 0-1
23. Fianchetto Ineffective. Pawn Break. Battery.
A Oman vs I Stohl, 1984  (E15) Queen's Indian, 17 moves, 0-1
26. Octopus.
Lasker vs J Mieses, 1889  (A80) Dutch, 37 moves, 1-0
26. Octopus.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985  (B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
26. Octopus.
Capablanca vs Maroczy, 1929  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
27. Opposite Side Castling. Corridor Mate.
Kasparov vs P Schuermann, 1986  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 28 moves, 1-0
27. Opposite Side Castling. Pawn Storm. Back Rank.
A Esipenko vs V Keymer, 2019  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0
27. Opposite Side Castling. Piece Attack. Mayet Mate.
J Rosanes vs Anderssen, 1862  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 19 moves, 0-1
27. Opposite Side Castling.
Fischer vs V Kovacevic, 1970  (C15) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 0-1
27. Opposite Side Castling. King Walk. Pawn Storm.
Petrosian vs Unzicker, 1960  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0
27. Opposite Side Castling. King Walk.
Petrosian vs J Peters, 1976  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 50 moves, 1-0
27. Opposite Side Castling. Fishing Pole.
A Khasin vs P Diaconescu, 1969 (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 17 moves, 1-0
28. Outpost.
S Sjugirov vs Svidler, 2009  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
34. Rooks and File.
Mamedyarov vs Svidler, 2007  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 0-1
34. Rooks and File.
Wang Hao vs Caruana, 2013  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
35. Rook Lift. Mobile Centre. Deflection. Corner Mate
I Rogers vs G Milos, 1992  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
35. Rook Lift. Anastasia's Mate.
Karjakin vs T Metsalu, 2001  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 26 moves, 1-0
37. Space. Battery. Pawn Break. Pawn Chain. Remove Guard.
Capablanca vs K Treybal, 1929  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 58 moves, 1-0
37. Space. Battery. Pawn Break. Pawn Chain.
Capablanca vs Ragozin, 1935  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 49 moves, 1-0
G Natapov vs Radobarin, 1969  (A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 0-1
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