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Kramnik on a King Hunt & vs the World Champions
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The Romance of the Chess World Championship Match and the World Champions that won them:

There can only be Two.

The Champion to hold the ancient Title he bested all the world's chess masters for.

The Challenger on the same climb to to take the same Title of yore.

The supposedly dull and dry former World Champion embarks on a King Hunt in piece-laden middle games, winning by flushing the hostile King to the center, to the other side of the board, to the middle ranks; or trapping it on the edge or corner. Unrecognized by many chess fans, Kramnik has produced some of the most brilliant tactical games in chess history.

I am doubling this with a Kramnik vs. the World Champions Decisive Games collection.

Young Kramnik, Unrecognized Wonder Boy 1
A Oganian vs Kramnik, 1984 
(B89) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1

Young Kramnik, Unrecognized Wonder Boy 2
Kramnik vs Serdyukov, 1984 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 31 moves, 1-0

Young Kramnik, Unrecognized Wonder Boy 3
Zaitsev vs Kramnik, 1986 
(B83) Sicilian, 49 moves, 0-1

Imaginative 12 y.o. Vlad Develops a5, Ra6, Rh6 and Crunch!
I Odesskij vs Kramnik, 1987 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 25 moves, 0-1

The Quenless Pelican Pawnroller Attack
Shilov vs Kramnik, 1987 
(B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

When Young Kramnik Played e4 part 1
Kramnik vs Chumachenko, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 1-0

When Young Kramnik Played e4 part 2
Kramnik vs Mayorov, 1987
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 34 moves, 1-0

When Young Kramnik Played e4 part 3
Kramnik vs Otsarev, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

Did You Know Kramnik Used to play the Dutch?
M Tataev vs Kramnik, 1989 
(A81) Dutch, 21 moves, 0-1

A sizzing Sicilian
A Petelin vs Kramnik, 1990 
(B30) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1

This Pelican has teeth and can bite
A Kovacevic vs Kramnik, 1991 
(B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

Burning the Dragon
Kramnik vs B Roselli Mailhe, 1991 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

Nuking Nukhim's King
Kramnik vs Rashkovsky, 1991 
(E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0

The Fabulous Pelican - Vlad's Immortal Part 1
M Brodsky vs Kramnik, 1991 
(B33) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1

Rxc3 rips the Richter-Rauser
A Kveinys vs Kramnik, 1992 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 40 moves, 0-1

Counting on a Slav attack
A Graf vs Kramnik, 1992 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 0-1

King hunt with two rooks part 1
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 1993 
(B57) Sicilian, 33 moves, 0-1

Stranding the King in the middle
Kramnik vs Kaidanov, 1993 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

Race to mate the Kings
Kramnik vs I Gurevich, 1993 
(A15) English, 30 moves, 1-0

Driving the King to the middle
Kramnik vs B Abramovic, 1993 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

Come out come out, little King
Kramnik vs Lautier, 1993 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Developing the King to f2?
Lautier vs Kramnik, 1993
(A21) English, 45 moves, 0-1

Let's strand the King
Yudasin vs Kramnik, 1994 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 37 moves, 0-1

Double King hunt, both Kings on the fourth rank
Judit Polgar vs Kramnik, 1994 
(B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 45 moves, 0-1

Removing all the King's pawns
Kramnik vs Nunn, 1994 
(E92) King's Indian, 43 moves, 1-0

Kramnik really likes to strand Kings
Kramnik vs Beliavsky, 1995 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 18 moves, 1-0

Check Check Check Check Check Resign
Kramnik vs Vaganian, 1995 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

Queen and minor pieces atack
Kramnik vs Short, 1995 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

Lets strand another King
Kramnik vs Ehlvest, 1995 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0

Vlad impales the Sozin
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1995 
(B57) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1

Another sizzling Sicilian
Adams vs Kramnik, 1995 
(B56) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Bayoneted! (1)
Kramnik vs Judit Polgar, 1996 
(E97) King's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0

Let me show you how Nf3 should be played!
Kramnik vs Ehlvest, 1996 
(A17) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Vlad's Double Bishop attack impales a King part 2
Kramnik vs Hracek, 1996 
(A17) English, 32 moves, 1-0

The Mate of Hanging Pieces - Vlad's Immortal Part 2
Gelfand vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 0-1

Vlad's Double Bishop attack impales a King part 1
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 1996 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 32 moves, 0-1

Bayoneted! (3)
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

Backranking the King
Kramnik vs Yusupov, 1997 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0

Queen and major pieces atack
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1999 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 40 moves, 0-1

Eating All the King's Pawns
Kramnik vs Lautier, 1998 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

Vlad's Double Bishop attack impales a King part 3
Kramnik vs Sadvakasov, 2001 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0

I just love to strand Kings
Kramnik vs Timman, 2003 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Let's walk your King to h4 shall we?
Kramnik vs Radjabov, 2003 
(C11) French, 36 moves, 1-0

One of the best ever King hunts, in an endgame!
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004  
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

King hunt with two rooks part 2
Kramnik vs I Sokolov, 2005 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 1-0

Major and minor pieces attack
Kramnik vs L Bruzon, 2006 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0

Vlad's Double Bishop attack impales a King part 4
Kramnik vs Van Wely, 2007 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

The Catalan can crush
Kramnik vs Leko, 2007 
(E05) Catalan, Open, Classical line, 39 moves, 1-0

King hunt with two rooks part 3
Kramnik vs E Alekseev, 2007 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Harrassing a King to death
Kramnik vs Mamedyarov, 2007 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 42 moves, 1-0

I, Vlad, avenge the Petrov!
Naiditsch vs Kramnik, 2009 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

An Unexpected Pawn Sac and A King Hunt is on
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0

You Are The Dancing Queen, Only Seventeen
Kramnik vs Naiditsch, 2009 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 42 moves, 1-0

From Defender to Attacker
Morozevich vs Kramnik, 2009 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 45 moves, 0-1

Kramnik Epic 1: Sometimes the Hunted King Wins
Kramnik vs Ponomariov, 2009 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 81 moves, 1-0

Luke, Your Father.. I am Not - Munch, Crunch, Crush!
McShane vs Kramnik, 2009 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 36 moves, 0-1

Let me Pirc Your King in a8
J Smeets vs Kramnik, 2010 
(B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 0-1

Vlad the Valiant Beats Magnus the Magnificent
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2010 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 38 moves, 0-1

Pushing the King Out of the Ring
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2010 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0

Kramnik Tries to Play Like Lasker
Kramnik vs Shirov, 2010 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 59 moves, 1-0

Pawn Roller in a Reverse Benoni Formation
Short vs Kramnik, 2010 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

Kramnik tries to play like Shirov
Shirov vs Kramnik, 2011 
(C45) Scotch Game, 43 moves, 0-1

Playing the Endgame like Capa 1- Prioritize Piece Activity
Kramnik vs A Giri, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 59 moves, 1-0

When All Else Fails, Do the Caveman Attack h4!
Kramnik vs E L'Ami, 2011 
(A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0

A Good Old Fashioned King Hunt
G Meier vs Kramnik, 2011 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

Be Wary of Sudden King Attacks- Can Change the Course of a Game
Kramnik vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2011 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 53 moves, 1-0

Playing the Endgame Like Capa 2- Don't Let Go of the Initiative
Kramnik vs A Giri, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 44 moves, 1-0

Creating Black Holes
A Galkin vs Kramnik, 2011 
(B07) Pirc, 35 moves, 0-1

Bayoneted! (4)
Kramnik vs A Giri, 2011 
(E97) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

Kramnik Epic 2: A Beautiful Fantasia
Kramnik vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2011 
(A15) English, 87 moves, 1-0

Kramnik Epic 3: Surviving Exchange Sac & Connected Passed Pawns
McShane vs Kramnik, 2011 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 69 moves, 0-1

Bayoneted! (5) Playing the Whole Board
Kramnik vs Grischuk, 2012 
(E97) King's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

Lasker is right: chess is essentially tactics, not position
J Gustafsson vs Kramnik, 2012 
(E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

Kramnik, Master of the Isolani (3)
Kramnik vs G Meier, 2012 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs. the World Champions Decisive Games (Karpov +2-2)
Karpov vs Kramnik, 1994 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 40 moves, 1-0

Karpov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 59 moves, 1-0

Kramnik Plays like Karpov
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1997 
(A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0

Kingside Expansion
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1997 
(A14) English, 39 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs. the World Champions Decisive Games (Kasparov +5-4)
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1994 
(B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

A Knightly Masterpiece
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 40 moves, 1-0

When Kasparov Gets Gavaged by His Own Medicine
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1

Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(B66) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6, 43 moves, 1-0

Bayoneted! (2)
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1997 
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 57 moves, 1-0

The Beginning of the End of an Era
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2000 
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0

Kasparov Gets Miniaturized
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2000 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 25 moves, 1-0

Kasparov vs Kramnik, 2001 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs. the World Champions Decisive Games (Anand +7-8)
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996 
(A04) Reti Opening, 108 moves, 0-1

Queen Sac in a Catalan
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0

Grinding Down Anand
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996 
(D85) Grunfeld, 101 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs Anand, 1997 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Kramnik, 1998 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Kramnik, Master of the Isolani (1)
Kramnik vs Anand, 1999 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 70 moves, 1-0

Even World Champions Blunder
Kramnik vs Anand, 2000 
(A17) English, 65 moves, 1-0

Kramnik, Master of the Isolani (2)
Kramnik vs Anand, 2001 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Kramnik, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

A Powerful Catalan Bishop
Kramnik vs Anand, 2007 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 53 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1

Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1

Anand vs Kramnik, 2008 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 47 moves, 1-0

Quiet Moves
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 29 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Kramnik, 2010 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 45 moves, 1-0

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