nxf7
N Tereshchenko vs Linjer, 1892  (C25) Vienna, 23 moves, 1-0
nxf7
Blackburne vs Cheshire / Dobell, 1894  (C25) Vienna, 35 moves, 1-0
nxf7
Tartakower vs M Berman, 1934  (C25) Vienna, 11 moves, 1-0
nxf7
Tal vs Simagin, 1956  (B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0
nxf7
R Nezhmetdinov vs M Kamyshov, 1950  (B10) Caro-Kann, 25 moves, 1-0
nxf7
Kupreichik vs K Grigorian, 1974  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 44 moves, 1-0
bxe6 sacrifice
R Nezhmetdinov vs Suetin, 1947  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 29 moves, 1-0
bxe6
L Christiansen vs Wojtkiewicz, 2006  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 23 moves, 1-0
bxe6 . the triple knight tour
Capablanca vs K Havasi, 1928  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0
attacking the castle king. Rxf7
K Georgiev vs Polgar, 1993 (B40) Sicilian, 47 moves, 1-0
Bxf7
B Wall vs J Chance, 1969  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0
Ne6!! .Attack the king in the centre
Shamkovich vs Benko, 1978  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
Nxf7
Morphy vs NN, 1858  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Nf5 ! positional sacrifice
Tal vs Uhlmann, 1971  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0
Bxe6!! attacks the uncastle king
T Ernst vs C Gruvaeus, 2000  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 13 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Exchange. Schallopp Variation (D12) 1-0 14.?
Alekhine vs R L Bornholz, 1929  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 16 moves, 1-0
Black just played an intermezzo before taking the rook.
Korchnoi vs D Solak, 2002  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 19 moves, 1-0
attack against castle queenside
Parma vs C Bielicki, 1959  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 27 moves, 0-1
powerful center
R Nezhmetdinov vs Myagmarsuren, 1965  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 51 moves, 0-1
Alekhine block
Rossolimo vs P Reissmann, 1967  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation (D32) 0-1 35...?
Gulko vs J Horvath, 1985  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 37 moves, 0-1
"Talkin' 'bout my Variation" (game of the day May-24-2014)
Velimirovic vs J Sofrevski, 1965  (B89) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
25. Nxf7! is simple but forces a smile out of any tactical love
Keres vs Fine, 1946  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1-0
Game 33 Take My Rooks by Minev and Seirawan
N Gaprindashvili vs R Servaty, 1974  (B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 17 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 19.?
N Gaprindashvili vs J Nikolac, 1979  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B95) 1-0 16.?
B Bernard vs T Civin, 2003  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 23 moves, 1-0
"Better than Nathan" (game of the day Sep-21-2005)
Tarrasch vs Adolf Mannheimer, 1880  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 27 moves, 1-0
"Bielisima!" (game of the day Dec-11-2015)
Anand vs Lautier, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0
"Vishyssoise" (game of the day Nov-01-2005)
Anand vs Karpov, 1996  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs Z Andriasian, 2003  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
Hort vs Portisch, 1973  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
smothered mate its coming
Geller vs H Ree, 1969  (B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 1-0
Adams vs E Torre, 2002  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 53 moves, 1-0
D Rovner vs Tal, 1955  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 0-1
A Karu vs Keres, 1931  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1
C W Hrissikopoulos vs R S Underwood, 1938  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1-0
I A Horowitz vs C W Hrissikopoulos, 1941  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 20 moves, 1-0
Keene vs E Fielder, 1964  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0
Morphy vs NN, 1850  (000) Chess variants, 14 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0
Atacking the castle queenside
E Korchmar vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1931  (D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 22 moves, 0-1
"This is Spartak!" (game of the day Jun-17-2018)
E Terpugov vs Petrosian, 1957  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
"Opening a Kan of Worms" (game of the day Sep-08-2006)
Smagin vs S Salov, 1984  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 31 moves, 1-0
explosion on g6
Uhlmann vs R Schoene, 1991  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0
attacking the castle queenside
E Canal vs NN, 1934  (B01) Scandinavian, 14 moves, 1-0
g7 explosion
Larsen vs Geller, 1960  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
24 ... Ne5-g4? threatens Philidor's Legacy with 25 ... Qb4-b6+
Larsen vs D Suboticanec, 1955  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
Punishment to the king in the centre . Nxf7 !!
Tal vs Lozov, 1952  (E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 23 moves, 1-0
double en prise sacrifice
Tal vs Andreopoulas, 1988  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 19 moves, 1-0
"Mtel Me Another One" (game of the day May-16-2006)
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2006  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
Qxh6
Spielmann vs R L'hermet, 1927  (C10) French, 24 moves, 1-0
"Bareev Grieves" (game of the day Sep-06-2018)
Topalov vs Bareev, 2002  (C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0
"Mtel it like it is" (game of the day Apr-16-2006)
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
"Morra! Morra! Morra!" (game of the day Nov-10-2013)
Tal vs M Neibults, 1991  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0
nxf7
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0
take my rooks
NN vs Burn, 1866  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 15 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Def: Maroczy Var (B02) 0-1 Beware same side B&N
J Lastovicka vs F Vykydal, 1971  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 12 moves, 0-1
Amazing king hunt in this correspondence game.
P Imbaud vs Strumilo, 1922  (B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 1-0
J G Colbourne vs Blackburne, 1894  (C22) Center Game, 17 moves, 0-1
E Atalik vs J Werle, 2006  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 36 moves, 0-1
Kramnik vs Morozevich, 2009  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 45 moves, 1-0
Smith vs NN, 1852  (000) Chess variants, 11 moves, 1-0
L Bruzon Batista vs Carlsen, 2005  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
P Romanovsky vs N Grigoriev, 1924  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
J N Berger vs Frohlich, 1888  (C46) Three Knights, 11 moves, 1-0
D Losev vs I Kadimova, 1991  (C52) Evans Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
king hunting
E Formanek vs J Bradford, 1979  (C02) French, Advance, 34 moves, 0-1
nive one by Kramnik
A Oganyan vs Kramnik, 1984  (B89) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1
Kramnik is crushing
I Odesskij vs Kramnik, 1987  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 25 moves, 0-1
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 1-0 Rob the pin
Tal vs Sveshnikov, 1988  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 21 moves, 1-0
Black should have prevented Nf5 with ...g6.
Tarjan vs L Gilden, 1973  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 35 moves, 1-0
"Andrei the Giant" (game of the day Sep-04-2013)
A Sokolov vs Salov, 1983  (B89) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
wow, Tal's knight here is like a big octopus sitting in the mid
Tal vs Furman, 1955  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 36 moves, 1-0
"All That's Zilber is not Gold" (game of the day Feb-07-2022)
Tal vs I Zilber, 1949  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1-0
a severe case of stage fright
Tal vs Petrosian, 1957  (C18) French, Winawer, 51 moves, 1-0
"Carl's Bad Day" (game of the day Apr-07-2015)
Teichmann vs Schlechter, 1911  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
"The Lowest Form of Tuma" (game of the day Jan-11-2010)
P Chrz vs J Tuma, 2001  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0
"The Two Knight Show" (game of the day Jan-03-2010)
Gligoric vs P Bidev, 1946  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Wing Gambit (B20) 1-0 blindfold Greek gift
Koltanowski vs NN, 1946  (B20) Sicilian, 14 moves, 1-0
"Ragnar Rock" (game of the day Nov-27-2011)
R Krogius vs A Ojanen, 1944  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 14 moves, 1-0
Sicilian: Morphy Gambit (B21) Bxf7+ Removes the Defender
J Krejcik vs H Suechting, 1908  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0
I Blek vs Tal, 1952  (B07) Pirc, 46 moves, 0-1
"Taleportischion" (game of the day Jun-01-2014)
Tal vs Portisch, 1965  (B10) Caro-Kann, 27 moves, 1-0
"Kids Play the Darndest Things" (game of the day Nov-12-2016)
Karjakin vs Malinin, 2002  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0
multiple threats of discovered check is a nice theme
D Hermann vs Charousek, 1896  (C46) Three Knights, 23 moves, 0-1
Game 236 Three Hundred Chess Games (Tarrasch)
Tarrasch vs Romberg, 1893  (000) Chess variants, 28 moves, 1-0
Reti Opening: Advance Var (A09) 1-0 32.?
Kramnik vs Aronian, 2009  (A09) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0
"Maximus Wins the Crowd" (game of the day Jan-31-2010)
Morozevich vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2009  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 76 moves, 0-1
"Do You Know the Way to San Hosea?" (game of the day Feb-12-201
S Hosea vs P A Fontaine, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
"Mohrlok Next Time" (game of the day Jul-31-2009)
Tal vs D Mohrlok, 1962  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Englund Gambit Complex: Felbecker Gambit (A40) 1-0 Greek gift
Alekhine vs T Lovewell, 1923  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0
"Combination Lock" (game of the day Mar-01-2010)
E Sedina vs S Tkeshelashvili, 2003  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
"Sofia Rules" (game of the day Mar-08-2010)
S Polgar vs Larsen, 1995  (B56) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0
"Chuck Roast" (game of the day May-12-2017)
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1994  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 39 moves, 1-0
"Viktor Calculus" (game of the day Aug-04-2015)
Kupreichik vs Tal, 1970  (B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
"Danner is Served" (game of the day May-09-2013)
Kupreichik vs G Danner, 1966  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0
"The Knight Stalker" (game of the day Mar-19-2010)
Kasparov vs S Palatnik, 1978  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 37 moves, 1-0
"Changing Geirs" (game of the day Mar-22-2010)
Alekhine vs A Asgeirsson, 1931  (C13) French, 25 moves, 1-0
"The Purple Rose of Tairo" (game of the day Mar-27-2010)
E Tairova vs M Sandu, 2008  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0 22.?
I Popov vs E Tairova, 2006  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 22 moves, 1-0
Simple minority attack win. Capa makes it look easy!
Capablanca vs Golombek, 1939  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 29 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: 4.d4 Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1/2-1/2
Firouzja vs Ding Liren, 2022  (C47) Four Knights, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Lolli Attack (C57) 1-0Exch Sac Attk
J Balint vs Chernev, 1938  (C57) Two Knights, 10 moves, 1-0
Dutch, Leningrad. Matulovic Var (A89) 1-0 12-year-old Q&R#
Carlsen vs D Rylander, 2003  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 33 moves, 1-0
Queen Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack (D00) 0-1 39...?
D Kosic vs S Cvetkovic, 1994  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian, Portuguese Gambit (B01) 0-1 Hazardous!!
F Halwick vs Roberto Pe Ang, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 11 moves, 0-1
18. Nc5! is # 137 in Chess Informant's Encyclopedia
Smyslov vs C Kottnauer, 1946  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 21 moves, 1-0
Fischer's book "My 60 Memorable Games" notes to Geller Game 58
Fischer vs P Dely, 1967  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 17 moves, 1-0
Vladimir Vukovic's Art of Attack in Chess, p. 184
A W Fox vs H E Bauer, 1900  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 1-0
Simon Williams' Immortal Game
S Williams vs A Rakhmangulova, 2023  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 1-0
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