ch 1 Ignoring the threat Tal vs Geller, 1958  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 1-0 ch 1 Ignoring the threat Aronian vs Anand, 2013  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 0-1 ch 1 Ignoring the threat Adams vs I Sokolov, 1991  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 40 moves, 0-1 ch 1 Ignoring the threat I Sokolov vs Leko, 2013  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 26 moves, 0-1 ch 2 Keeping up the momentum Dubov vs Tiviakov, 2013  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 29 moves, 1-0 ch 2 Keeping up the momentum R Byrne vs Fischer, 1967  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 28 moves, 0-1 ch 2 Keeping up the momentum Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1929  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1 ch 2 Keeping up the momentum Navara vs I Sokolov, 2012  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 37 moves, 0-1 ch 3 Standard attacking plans I Sokolov vs S van Gisbergen, 1994 (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 26 moves, 1-0 ch 3 Standard attacking plans Fischer vs Andersson, 1970  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 43 moves, 1-0 ch 3 Standard attacking plans P Charbonneau vs Anand, 2006  (B44) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0 ch 3 Standard attacking plans Morozevich vs McShane, 2012  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 0-1 ch 3 Standard attacking plans Jobava vs Fridman, 2012  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 47 moves, 1-0 ch 3 Standard attacking plans Korchnoi vs A Zaitsev, 1962  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 1-0 ch 3 Standard attacking plans Gheorghiu vs Fischer, 1966  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 50 moves, 1-0 ch 3 Standard attacking plans I Sokolov vs G Pap, 2012  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1-0 ch 4 Pawn breaks Timman vs I Sokolov, 1996  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 0-1 ch 4 Pawn breaks Anand vs Aronian, 2009  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 25 moves, 0-1 ch 5 Sensing the moment Spassky vs Bronstein, 1960  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 23 moves, 1-0 ch 5 Sensing the moment Keres vs Botvinnik, 1941  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 22 moves, 0-1 ch 5 Sensing the moment D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956   (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1 ch 5 Sensing the moment I Sokolov vs T Sarbok, 2000 (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 49 moves, 1-0 ch 6 Developing the attack Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2013  (B32) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0 ch 6 Developing the attack Fischer vs Stein, 1967  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 56 moves, 1-0 ch 6 Developing the attack I Sokolov vs Smeets, 2008  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 1-0 ch 6 Developing the attack Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985  (B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1 ch 6 Developing the attack I Sokolov vs P San Segundo Carrillo, 1994  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0 ch 6 Developing the attack Tal vs R Byrne, 1976  (B53) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0 ch 7 Fight for the initiative Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1997  (E97) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0 ch 7 Fight for the initiative Tal vs Smyslov, 1976  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 0-1 ch 7 Fight for the initiative Kasparov vs Timman, 1989  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2 ch 8 The king chase A Wohl vs Gipslis, 1996  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 1-0 ch 8 The king chase Tal vs Smyslov, 1959  (B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Tal vs D Mohrlok, 1962  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 31 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King P H Nielsen vs V Georgiev, 2008  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 30 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King A Zhigalko vs G Meier, 2008  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 50 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King V Laznicka vs I Sokolov, 2007  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 0-1 ch 9 The Castled King Spassky vs Timman, 1977  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 25 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Korchnoi vs Geller, 1954  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 25 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Kasparov vs Anand, 1994  (B57) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Harikrishna vs Van Wely, 2013  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 39 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King I Sokolov vs Bologan, 2004  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Simagin vs Spassky, 1955  (A13) English, 28 moves, 0-1 ch 9 The Castled King A Yusupov vs Ivanchuk, 1991  (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 38 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Spassky vs Huebner, 1979  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 28 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Morozevich vs Movsesian, 2008  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0 ch 9 The Castled King Fridman vs Naiditsch, 2013  (E97) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1 ch 10 The decoy Sacrifice B Larsen vs Tal, 1969  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 40 moves, 0-1 ch 10 The decoy Sacrifice Ivanchuk vs A Yusupov, 1991  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1 ch 10 The decoy Sacrifice Aronian vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (E92) King's Indian, 44 moves, 0-1 ch 11 king in the center Tal vs Portisch, 1965  (B10) Caro-Kann, 27 moves, 1-0 ch 11 king in the center Tal vs B Larsen, 1965  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 34 moves, 1-0 ch 11 king in the center Kasparov vs Anand, 1995  (C51) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0 ch 11 king in the center Tal vs Lutikov, 1964  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 31 moves, 1-0 ch 11 king in the center Velimirovic vs Ljubojevic, 1972  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 27 moves, 1-0 ch 11 king in the center Tal vs M Johansson, 1961  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1-0 ch 11 king in the center Tal vs Polugaevsky, 1959  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0 ch 12 Sacrifice for development Tal vs S Hamann, 1966  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 17 moves, 1-0 ch 12 Sacrifice for development Tal vs Van der Wiel, 1982  (A17) English, 22 moves, 1-0 ch 12 Sacrifice for development Vaganian vs A Planinc, 1975  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 0-1 ch 12 Sacrifice for development Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1 ch 12 Sacrifice for development I Sokolov vs E Postny, 2013 (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 71 moves, 1-0 ch 12 Sacrifice for development Spassky vs V Mikenas, 1959  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0 ch 12 Sacrifice for development Fedorov vs Adams, 1997  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 59 moves, 1-0 ch 12 Sacrifice for development Aronian vs Anand, 2011  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 25 moves, 1-0 ch 13 Clearance sacrifice Kasparov vs Andersson, 1981  (E12) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0 ch 13 Clearance sacrifice Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0 ch 14 Pawn structure sacrifice Kasparov vs R Akesson, 1980  (E12) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0 ch 14 Pawn structure sacrifice I Sokolov vs Caruana, 2010  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 1-0 ch 14 Pawn structure sacrifice Sakaev vs V Belov, 2003  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1-0 ch 14 Pawn structure sacrifice Polugaevsky vs Petrosian, 1983  (A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1 ch 15 Unexpected sacrificing motifs Tal vs Korchnoi, 1985  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 24 moves, 1-0 ch 15 Unexpected sacrificing motifs Spassky vs Huebner, 1977  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 50 moves, 1-0 ch 15 Unexpected sacrificing motifs Caruana vs N Grandelius, 2012  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 42 moves, 1-0 ch 15 Unexpected sacrificing motifs Van Wely vs I Sokolov, 1999  (A17) English, 34 moves, 0-1 ch 16 Intuitive sacrifices Botvinnik vs Tal, 1960  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 47 moves, 0-1 ch 16 Intuitive sacrifices Kasparov vs Short, 1999  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 40 moves, 1-0 ch 16 Intuitive sacrifices A Korobov vs Vocaturo, 2011  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 55 moves, 1-0 ch 16 Intuitive sacrifices I Sokolov vs J Polgar, 2003  (E12) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0 81 games