Flashback! Shirov vs Radjabov, 2004  (E97) King's Indian, 66 moves, 1-0 Chigorin dispatches the annoying c5 push in the Queen's Gambit G Helbach vs Chigorin, 1899 (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1 Ideas in the French, Exchange: Analysis of forced mate V Goldfarb vs Alekhine, 1909  (C01) French, Exchange, 27 moves, 0-1 The Reverse (Black) Queen's Gambit Accepted Marshall vs Duras, 1908  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 0-1 The beginning is a very delicate time... Szabo vs Keres, 1953  (D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 0-1 One of Alekhine's rare losses using Philidor's Defense Schlechter vs Alekhine, 1910  (C41) Philidor Defense, 34 moves, 1-0 The Reverse (Black) Queen's Gambit Declined D Bleijkmans vs L Loewy Sr, 1905 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 0-1 "What immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?" Marshall vs Schlechter, 1907  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0 Relentless attack on the white king by Tartakower L Steiner vs Tartakower, 1926  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 0-1 Petrosian's earliest win with the Caro-Kann suggested I study Snilga vs Petrosian, 1946  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 46 moves, 0-1 Rook who is winning now Leko vs Kramnik, 2004   (C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 0-1 My Favorite Fischer Letelier vs Fischer, 1960  (E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 0-1 My game against then-FIDE Master David Vigorito D E Vigorito vs P A Fontaine, 2004  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 30 moves, 1-0 My second game against current IM David Vigorito D E Vigorito vs P A Fontaine, 2005  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 1-0 Tartakower and his crazy schemes against the Advance Caro-Kann Spielmann vs Tartakower, 1913 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 38 moves, 0-1 (K)Night Moves K Emmrich vs B Moritz, 1922  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0 Larsen's best victory with Bird's Opening...against Petrosian! Larsen vs Petrosian, 1958  (A02) Bird's Opening, 41 moves, 1-0 Flohr was an artist with the Caro-Kann A Lein vs Flohr, 1961 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 43 moves, 0-1 Hopefully, with enough practice, I'll play Alekhine's THIS WAY! Karpov vs Vaganian, 1969  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 44 moves, 0-1 This game showed me the magic of Tal Tal vs Straume, 1953  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 58 moves, 1-0 The Sorcerer Attacks! Bronstein vs Keres, 1955  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 39 moves, 1-0 Fun on the a-file! Tal vs Petrosian, 1973  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 27 moves, 0-1 Using 5...h5 to combat the 2.f4 Caro-Kann Katalymov vs R Ovetchkin, 2001 (B10) Caro-Kann, 58 moves, 0-1 Miles sets a standard for creative play against the textbooks Karpov vs Miles, 1980   (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 0-1 My favorite chess philosphers clash in this gem of a game Bronstein vs Larry Evans, 1964 (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 57 moves, 1-0 The "Evans Defense" to the Smith-Morra Gambit K Smith vs Larry Evans, 1972  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 40 moves, 0-1 One of my favorite moves: Svidler's 29.Rxe5 Svidler vs Adams, 2000  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 1-0 Just a WOW game. Tigran wins with a knight and a few pawn sacs. Szabo vs Petrosian, 1952  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 47 moves, 0-1 Another pretty final position, courtesy of Dr. Tartakower Salwe vs Tartakower, 1911  (A84) Dutch, 36 moves, 0-1 This is a game I wish I had played. Bronstein is the best. Bronstein vs Ljubojevic, 1973  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 41 moves, 1-0 Not Kramnik's best, but a good indicator of why he's great Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 1996  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 32 moves, 0-1 The Siege Tartakower vs S Landau, 1931  (E12) Queen's Indian, 72 moves, 1-0 Correct Chess: Smylsov's defenses to 1.d4 K Gerassimov vs Smyslov, 1935  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1 Great analysis of Petrosian playing his system Petrosian vs Stein, 1961   (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 39 moves, 1-0 This game showed me the brilliance of Kasparov Kasparov vs Petrosian, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0 Instructional QGD, Tarrasch against a very aggressive attacker. Larry Evans vs Larsen, 1957  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 28 moves, 0-1 Piece Activity! Shirov vs Piket, 1990  (E97) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0 Such excellence Smyslov vs Kotov, 1943  (B24) Sicilian, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0 The Mirror Game Capablanca vs NN, 1918  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 1-0 From Ruslan With Love Ponomariov vs Topalov, 2005  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0 Gata Said Knock You Out! Kamsky vs Anand, 2006  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 47 moves, 1-0 A bit singed from this fire on the board Rublevsky vs Shirov, 2006  (C42) Petrov Defense, 27 moves, 0-1 We Are Marshall Janowski vs Marshall, 1912  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 0-1 Flicker of the old flame Shirov vs Illescas-Cordoba, 2006  (B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0 Another game I had a small part in (very small, in fact) The World vs A Nickel, 2006  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 41 moves, 1-0 Passing the torch Shirov vs Radjabov, 2007  (E97) King's Indian, 47 moves, 0-1 Kramnik at his finest Kramnik vs Anand, 2007  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 53 moves, 1-0 The Shape of King's Indians to Come... Ponomariov vs Radjabov, 2003  (E97) King's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1 This is when I first noticed Topalov Kharlov vs Topalov, 2004  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 53 moves, 0-1 Nakamura vs Ramesh, 2007  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 34 moves, 1-0 Team Black REPRESENT! Team White vs Team Black, 2006  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2 Sweet Revenge J Friedel vs Nakamura, 2007  (C11) French, 51 moves, 0-1 Emphasis on ATTACK! Vasiukov vs Alburt, 1972  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 19 moves, 1-0 The Fischer King Fischer vs Myagmarsuren, 1967  (C00) French Defense, 31 moves, 1-0 A Dragon! I swear I saw a Dragon! Stripunsky vs Nakamura, 2007  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 28 moves, 0-1 The Pipe Game Marshall vs Burn, 1900   (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1-0 Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0 Kid Carlsen does it again! Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007  (E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0 Smack My Bish-Up! Kamsky vs Kiril Georgiev, 2007  (C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 54 moves, 1-0 The Counter-punch! Kamsky vs Shirov, 2007  (B30) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0 One of my favorite moves: Carlsen's 32...Bxc4! D Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 41 moves, 0-1 Radjabov learns to use the white pieces! Radjabov vs Anand, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 85 moves, 1-0 Ivanchuk finds himself Petrovied Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2 Topalov's Immortal Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0 Kid Carlsen graduates Magnus Cum Laude Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1 The Magic Rook Petrosian vs Taimanov, 1955  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0 For study: Petrosian's strategies for the Semi-Slav Petrosian vs A Sidorov, 1950   (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0 My favorite from Biel 2008: Bacrot Squeeze Play Bacrot vs L Dominguez, 2008  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0 Totally Rad! Karjakin vs Radjabov, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 52 moves, 0-1 Nakamura vs V Akobian, 2008  (C10) French, 43 moves, 1-0