Pyrotechnics!
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997  (E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Bogol u bowed
Bogoljubov vs M Monticelli, 1930  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 39 moves, 0-1
Petrov busted
Ponomariov vs Gelfand, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Artistic combination
Tarrasch vs Allies, 1914  (A03) Bird's Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
Najdorf: Opocensky Variation
Unzicker vs Fischer, 1962  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 26 moves, 0-1
Fischer too young to stop Wolf
Unzicker vs Fischer, 1960  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 1-0
Cunning smothered -mate
Unzicker vs O Sarapu, 1970  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 19 moves, 1-0
Beautiful way to trap the Queen
Unzicker vs Conquest, 1986  (B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0
Fischer's Najdorf
D Ruth vs Fischer, 1956  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 24 moves, 0-1
Beautiful Queen sac
R Antonio vs Dao Thien Hai, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
Queen sac & mates in 2
Sveshnikov vs R Sherbakov, 1991  (B30) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
Theme of Queen sac
Alekhine vs A Munoz, 1945  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 15 moves, 1-0
Alekhine too imaginative
Alekhine vs A Fletcher, 1928  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 32 moves, 1-0
Krochnoi cleverly destroys White's defence
Csom vs Korchnoi, 1965  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 16 moves, 0-1
Korchnoi cooly defends & shatters White's hope
C B Van den Berg vs Korchnoi, 1965 (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 28 moves, 0-1
Korchnoi too strong
Korchnoi vs Fung Yee-Wang, 1966  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 19 moves, 1-0
Korchnoi's tactical expertise
J Kozma vs Korchnoi, 1969  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 21 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Attack
Korchnoi vs K Langeweg, 1971  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
Korchnoi's creative mood
Korchnoi vs D Solak, 2002  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 19 moves, 1-0
Judy surprises Vishy!
Judit Polgar vs Anand, 1999  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
Bronstein skating on thin ice.
Bronstein vs Kan, 1945  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0
Scotch on the Rocks!
Rose vs Steinitz, 1886  (C45) Scotch Game, 19 moves, 0-1
Stunning Queen Sac
I Rogers vs G Milos, 1992  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
Queen sac
S Kuemin vs R Staechelin, 2005  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 20 moves, 1-0
Elegant Queen & two Knights combo
Erdos vs Lichtner, 1922  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0
A unique Queen sac
Menchik vs Graf-Stevenson, 1937  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 21 moves, 1-0
Morphy catches Bird
Morphy vs Bird, 1858  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0
Musio Gambit fireworks
G MacDonnell vs Bird, 1872  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
Smothered-mate
Benko vs I A Horowitz, 1968  (A12) English with b3, 20 moves, 1-0
Too sharp Richter-Rauzer
Benko vs Heinin, 1973  (B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 21 moves, 1-0
A beautiful Queen sac
Benko vs W Hartmann, 1984  (A16) English, 21 moves, 0-1
Fischer surrenders
Fischer vs Larsen, 1970  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 52 moves, 0-1
Vishy won this game but Karpov won the World Title
Anand vs Karpov, 1998  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0
Kasparov's shot
Kasparov vs Smirin, 1988  (E97) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
Evergreen Evan's Gambit
Anderssen vs Zukertort, 1869  (C51) Evans Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0
Panno outplays Larsen
Panno vs Larsen, 1971  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1-0
Ruy Lopez- Exchange Variation
Privalov vs V Malaniuk, 1974  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 6.d4, 15 moves, 0-1
Delightful Two Bishops Mate!
Fedorowicz vs S Brower, 1994  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 14 moves, 1-0
A thrilling battle
L Perecz vs M Hever, 1974  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
A magic touch
Judit Polgar vs J Fernandez Garcia, 2003  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 24 moves, 1-0
Fascinating game
Judit Polgar vs F Berkes, 2003  (C11) French, 24 moves, 1-0
Shirov good on King side
Shirov vs Korchnoi, 2004  (C02) French, Advance, 25 moves, 1-0
Alekhine blown to smithreens
Alekhine vs B Malmgren, 1914  (D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 25 moves, 0-1
When Knights gallop
Bereziuk vs A Izhnin, 1976  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 19 moves, 1-0
Sharp tactics
Carlsen vs A Groenn, 2005  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
Her Majesty goes off for mate
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2003  (A04) Reti Opening, 17 moves, 0-1
Milos' fury
G Milos vs N Murshed, 1997  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 33 moves, 1-0
A wonderful Pin Game
B Gamback vs R Nevanlinna, 2001  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Morphy's tactics
Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858  (B44) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0
Albin Countergambit
A Karu vs Keres, 1931  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1
Two Rooks Sac
Reti vs Euwe, 1920  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0
Classic Mate
Capablanca vs Masyutin, 1914  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0
Tartakover's Attacking Skills
Tartakower vs Mieses, 1925  (A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 15 moves, 1-0
A nice TKO
Bronstein vs Spassky, 1961  (A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0
Geller's attack in vain
Geller vs Euwe, 1953  (E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1
Dynamic position
Stein vs V Lepeshkin, 1965  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 1-0
C F Schultz vs Carls, 1900  (C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 0-1
A King hunt
Imbaud vs Strumilo, 1922  (B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 1-0
The Achilles Heels f7
Dake vs J Schmitt, 1949  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Queen sac & mate
D Semcesen vs N Grandelius, 2009  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0
Thrilling encounter
J Enevoldsen vs Nimzowitsch, 1933  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Galloping Gallant Knights send White King to Gallows
B Siff vs Kashdan, 1948  (E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1
Her Majesty en prise
Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0
Bird catches bird
NN vs Bird, 1850  (C45) Scotch Game, 15 moves, 0-1
Beautiful Tactics
Gulko vs Chiburdanidze, 1985  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
With great ease
Smyslov vs I Rudakovsky, 1945  (B83) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
Grisly vs Ruslan
Salov vs Karpov, 1998  (E15) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
Heavy Artillery
S Yuldashev vs Aronian, 2004  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1
A lucid game
D Juswanto vs Zhu Chen, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit bursted
Morozevich vs Adams, 2001  (C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1
"Salazar wins tactically"
H Munoz vs J Salazar, 1990  (B83) Sicilian, 59 moves, 0-1
Seirawan's Brilliance
Seirawan vs Timman, 1990  (E12) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0
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