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PLAYER "X" PLAYS VARIATION "X"
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We have gathered in this collection games where a player plays a variation to which he (or she) gave his (or her) name!

Modern Defense: Averbakh System. Kotov Variation
Portisch vs Kotov, 1967
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 58 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Averbakh System. Kotov Variation
A Sokolsky vs Kotov, 1957
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Budapest Defense: Rubinstein Variation
Rubinstein vs Vidmar, 1918 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Variation
Dlugy vs Alburt, 1991 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 47 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Variation
Dlugy vs Fedorowicz, 1989 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted Variation
Taimanov vs Benko, 1970 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 58 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto Variation
G Aspler vs Benko, 1971 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto Variation
M Vukic vs Benko, 1967 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Kmoch Attack
Kmoch vs Alekhine, 1926 
(A80) Dutch, 34 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation
The World vs Karpov, 1996 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack. Tal Gambit
W Hartston vs Tal, 1979 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation. Normal System Kan Line
Geller vs I Kan, 1955 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan. Schlechter Variation
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1910  
(B33) Sicilian, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Variation Peresypk
Sveshnikov vs G Timoscenko, 1974 
(B33) Sicilian, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Kan. Knight Variation
Zukertort vs W Paulsen, 1881 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 24 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation. American Attack
Anderssen vs Paulsen, 1876
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation Paulsen
Paulsen vs C Witthaus, 1865
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 48 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Bastrikov Variation
Tal vs Taimanov, 1962 
(B49) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 42 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack
E Canal vs Najdorf, 1948 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 54 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation
V Chekhover vs Lisitsin, 1938 
(B53) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Fischer-Sozin Attack. Leonhardt Variation
V Sozin vs I Kan, 1931 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 57 moves, 0-1

Fischer-Sozin Attack. Leonhardt Variation
V Sozin vs A Ilyin-Zhenevsky, 1931 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 28 moves, 0-1

Najdorf Variation. Adams Attack
P H Donoso Velasco vs Najdorf, 1971
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 57 moves, 0-1

Najdorf. Opocensky Variation
A Rico Gonzalez vs Najdorf, 1948 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation Traditional Line
E Salomon vs Najdorf, 1954 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 44 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Polugayevsky Variation
J Hector vs Polugaevsky, 1990 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 69 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Polugayevsky Variation
E Prie vs Polugaevsky, 1992
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Schlechter Variation
Schlechter vs Tarrasch, 1911 
(C00) French Defense, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Schlechter Variation
G Marco vs Schlechter, 1896 
(C00) French Defense, 102 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Advance. Lputian Variation (C02)
Shirov vs Kramnik, 1997 
(C02) French, Advance, 45 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Tarrasch. Closed Variation
Tarrasch vs M Kuerschner, 1891 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 43 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Blackburne Defense
H Atkins vs Blackburne, 1909 
(C10) French, 23 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Kasparov Attack
Kasparov vs Ponomariov, 2002 
(C10) French, 38 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Blackburne Defense
Rubinstein vs K Sterk, 1912 
(C10) French, 35 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Classical. Burn Variation Morozevich Line
G Marco vs Burn, 1895  
(C11) French, 31 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Classical. Burn Variation
Charousek vs Burn, 1897 
(C11) French, 31 moves, 0-1

French Defense: McCutcheon Variation
Steinitz vs J McCutcheon, 1885 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 28 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Classical. Rubinstein Variation
Rubinstein vs Levenfish, 1911  
(C14) French, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Falkbeer Countergambit. Anderssen Attack
Anderssen vs Falkbeer, 1851 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Schallop Defense
E Schallopp vs Paulsen, 1884 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kieseritsky Gambit Long Whip
Kieseritzky vs I Calvi, 1842 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation
D Martinez vs J Hanham, 1889  
(C41) Philidor Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation (C41)
Showalter vs J Hanham, 1889  
(C41) Philidor Defense, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2

Philidor Defense: General
Blackburne vs J Hanham, 1889 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 47 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit
NN vs Philidor, 1749 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 28 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Bishop check line
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1851 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation
Showalter vs Steinitz, 1898
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Saratt Variation
J Sarratt vs NN, 1818 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Classical Variation. Blackburne Attack
Blackburne vs Mackenzie, 1885  
(C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Jerome Gambit
A Jerome vs W Shinkman, 1874 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 21 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Canal Variation
E Canal vs P Johner, 1929 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Lasker Defense
Chigorin vs Lasker, 1895 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Lasker Defense
Chigorin vs Lasker, 1897 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 57 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical Variation. Albin Gambit
Albin vs Winawer, 1896 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical. De la Bourdonnais Variation
La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834  
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 31 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Defense. Polerio Defense. Suhle Defense
Anderssen vs B Suhle, 1859 
(C59) Two Knights, 25 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Exchange. Gligoric Variation
Fischer vs Gligoric, 1966 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern Variation
J Battell vs Marshall, 1938 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 28 moves, 0-1

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Euwe Defense
E Diemer vs M Rauch, 1953 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 16 moves, 1-0

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Euwe Defense
E Diemer vs H Locher, 1950 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Defense
P Seuffert vs E Schallopp, 1893
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Anti-Tartakower Variation
Botvinnik vs Bondarevsky, 1941 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 89 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower. Exchange Variation
Gruenfeld vs Tartakower, 1922 
(D57) Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense, 42 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense. Exchange Variation
Botvinnik vs Bondarevsky, 1939 
(D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense. Exchange Variation
Lilienthal vs V Makogonov, 1937
(D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 57 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense. General
P Dubinin vs Bondarevsky, 1940 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 25 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Capablanca Variation
Capablanca vs Teichmann, 1913 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Russian. Accelerated Variation
Ragozin vs Boleslavsky, 1945 
(D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Russian Variation. Szabo (Boleslavsky)
S Banfalvi vs Boleslavsky, 1961
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 39 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Kasparov
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 59 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation. Petrosian Attack
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1961 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation
Capablanca vs G Ravinsky, 1935 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 80 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation. Yates Defense
Saemisch vs Yates, 1925 
(E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

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