#1. 1st, score 92 The Test That Stumped Them All: 10...e4!!
Estrin vs Berliner, 1965 
(C57) Two Knights, 42 moves, 0-1
#2. 1st, score 92 "Neztradamus"
Polugaevsky vs Nezhmetdinov, 1958
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 33 moves, 0-1
#3. 2nd, score 91 "The Raul Lopez"-Best Ruy of 20th Century
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1918
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 1-0
#4. 3rd, score 89 Alekhine Masterpiece I
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1922
(A90) Dutch, 53 moves, 0-1
#5. 3rd, score 89 Everyone's favorite-the Kasparov Immortal
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999
(B06) Robatsch, 44 moves, 1-0
#6. 4th, score 88 "Guns N' Ragozes"
Lilienthal vs Ragozin, 1935
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 47 moves, 0-1
#7. 4th, score 88 "Kavalanche" The Great Pawn-Swarm Game
Gufeld vs Kavalek, 1962
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 32 moves, 0-1
#8. 4th, score 88 "For Whom The Bell Tal's"
Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0
#9. 5th, score 87 "Swede Child O' Mine"
Stoltz vs H Steiner, 1952
(A21) English, 34 moves, 1-0
#10. 5th, score 87 Beloved the World Over... "Arriba Akiba!"
Rotlewi vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1
#11. 5th, score 87 "SirSmyslov"
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1
#12. 5th, score 87 "Running Arons"
Tal vs Aronin, 1957
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
#13. 5th, score 87 "Hair Gell"
Geller vs Smyslov, 1965
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 31 moves, 1-0
#14. 5th, score 87 "The Great Gapsby"
M Lazarevic vs N Gaprindashvili, 1961
(A02) Bird's Opening, 33 moves, 0-1
#15. 5th, score 87 (aka 'Immortal Corr. Game')
N Johansson vs R Rey Ardid, 1933
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 47 moves, 1-0
#16. score 86 "The witschard of Oz"
P F Johner vs Nimzowitsch, 1926
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 40 moves, 0-1
#17. score 86 "Smokin' Port Ribs"
Portisch vs Pinter, 1984
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 33 moves, 0-1
#18. score 86 The Mesmerizing ...Rh1!!
Larsen vs Spassky, 1970
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 17 moves, 0-1
#19. score 86 "Bringin' down the Ciric du Soleil"
Ivkov vs D Ciric, 1963
(E08) Catalan, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
#20. score 85 Alekhine Masterpiece II
Reti vs Alekhine, 1925
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
#21. score 85 The AVRO Masterpiece
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0
#22. score 85, 33...Qc8+ 34.Ke7 Qc7+ 35.Ke8 Ne6 36.Rd1 Ng7#
Chekhover vs Kasparian, 1936
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1
#23. score 85 (A lyrical performance, #30 Fischer's M60MG)
Gligoric vs Fischer, 1961
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
#24. score 85 Keres' Postal Masterpiece
Keres vs E Dyckhoff, 1935
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
#25. score 85 Unmissable-the famous slaughter over AK
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1
#26. score 85 Fischer's "Witchcraft" Game (#48 M60MG)
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
#27. score 85 The Stunning ...Rxh2!!
Maroczy vs Tartakower, 1922
(A84) Dutch, 35 moves, 0-1
#28. score 85 Game of the...As if it needs an introduction
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956
(D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1
#29. score 84 "Thrillin' Smirin"
Kasparov vs Smirin, 1988
(E97) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
#30. score 84 (aka 'Benko's Masterpiece')
Bisguier vs Benko, 1963
(D96) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 31 moves, 0-1
#31. score 84 "MorTAL Kombat"
F Thorbergsson vs Tal, 1964
(E77) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
#32. score 83 Hey, The Immortal Martini Game! Shook Up!
Spassky vs Bronstein, 1960
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
#33. score 83 "Freddy Masteryates"
Alekhine vs Yates, 1923
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 50 moves, 0-1
#34. score 83 "Szabotaged!"
Szabo vs G Sigurjonsson, 1968
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 0-1
#35. score 83
Spassky vs Polugaevsky, 1961
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 42 moves, 1-0
#36. score 83 "Tony's Pony" (Hey Atalik, Suat me a knight)
S Atalik vs Miles, 1993
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1
#37. score 83 "Slick Vik"
Korchnoi vs Tal, 1962
(A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 54 moves, 1-0
#38. score 83 "Hustle & Flohr"
Flohr vs Rellstab, 1931
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 36 moves, 1-0
#39. score 83
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
#40. score 83
Botvinnik vs Vidmar, 1946
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 59 moves, 1-0
#41. score 83 "Ljubo-yster-Cult"
Bronstein vs Ljubojevic, 1973
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
#42. score 83 "Daylight come and viswana go home..."
Kasparov vs Anand, 1995
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 38 moves, 1-0
#43. score 83
Alatortsev vs Boleslavsky, 1950
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 27 moves, 0-1
#44. score 82 "Killing Mig Softly"
Euwe vs Najdorf, 1953
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
#45. score 82
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1909
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0
#46. score 82 "Hey now, don't Dreev it's over"
Gelfand vs Dreev, 1993
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 44 moves, 0-1
#47. score 82
Kholmov vs Keres, 1959
(B30) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
#48. score 82 "Hacky Psak"
Taimanov vs Psakhis, 1981
(A04) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 0-1
#49. score 82 (aka the 'Slovak Immortal')
Polugaevsky vs Ftacnik, 1982
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1
#50. score 82
Reti vs Rubinstein, 1923
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 1-0
#51. score 82 Familiar to Millions-the King March of '91
Short vs Timman, 1991
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 34 moves, 1-0
#52. score 82
Capablanca vs Nimzowitsch, 1928
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
#53. score 82 Alekhine Masterpiece III "Bookaholic"
Alekhine vs Book, 1938
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0
#54. score 82
Tolush vs Botvinnik, 1945
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 0-1
#55. score 81
Euwe vs Keres, 1940
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 34 moves, 0-1
#56. score 81 "Bustin' Caps in yo' Tartass"
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924
(A80) Dutch, 52 moves, 1-0
#57. score 81 "For Whom The Bell Pol's"
Polugaevsky vs E Torre, 1981
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 1-0
#58. score 81 "Itchy & Tarraschy"
Tarrasch vs Teichmann, 1905
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 68 moves, 1-0
#59. score 81 The Leningrad Masterpiece
A Shashin vs Korchnoi, 1973
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 35 moves, 1-0
#60. score 81
Portisch vs Kavalek, 1975
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
#61. score 81
Capablanca vs O Bernstein, 1914
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0
#62. score 81 Why you Spiel the beans, mann?
Spielmann vs E Eliskases, 1932
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1
#63. score 81 "Bullchig!"
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1905
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
#64. score 81 Nice game by Fischer's 6-0 guy
Taimanov vs Polugaevsky, 1960
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
#65. score 80 Neztradamus II "Itchy and Rashid"
Nezhmetdinov vs O Chernikov, 1962
(B35) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4, 33 moves, 1-0
#66. score 80 Nice game by Fischer's other 6-0 guy
Larsen vs Petrosian, 1966
(B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
#67. score 80 "Comfortably Nimz"
Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1926
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 46 moves, 1-0
#68. score 80
Smyslov vs Kotov, 1943
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0
#69. score 80
Tarrasch vs Reti, 1922
(B10) Caro-Kann, 40 moves, 1-0
#70. score 80 The Ghost of a Legend: 20 years later...
Fischer vs Spassky, 1992
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
#71. score 79 Alekhine Masterpiece IV "Sixth Sense"
Gruenfeld vs Alekhine, 1923
(D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 34 moves, 0-1
#72. score 79 "The Great Capastrophe"
Lilienthal vs Capablanca, 1935
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 1-0
#73. score 79
Ivkov vs Portisch, 1961
(C18) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 1-0
#74. score 79 "Bogostbusters"
Bogoljubov vs M Monticelli, 1930
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 39 moves, 0-1
#75. score 79 The Unmistakable 18.Rxf7!! A Must-See!
Botvinnik vs Portisch, 1968
(A22) English, 26 moves, 1-0
#76. score 79
Petrosian vs Unzicker, 1960
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0
#77. score 78 Comfortably Nimz II
Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1928
(A06) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0
#78. score 78
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1970
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
#79. score 78 "Go easy on me," That's what Shi said.
Kasparov vs Shirov, 1994
(B33) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
#80. score 78 Informant's Crown Jewel-Voted #1 Golden Game
Ivanchuk vs Yusupov, 1991
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
#81. score 78
Geller vs Karpov, 1976
(C16) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 1-0
#82. score 78
Keres vs Reshevsky, 1953
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
#83. score 78
Tarrasch vs Spielmann, 1912
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 0-1
#84. score 78 "Black Szaboth"
Szabo vs Benko, 1975
(A22) English, 77 moves, 1-0
#85. score 78, 23.Nxg6!! U dig? Idig
G Idigoras vs Panno, 1955
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
#86. score 77
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1912
(A84) Dutch, 42 moves, 0-1
#87. score 77
H Olafsson vs J Levitt, 1990
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 1-0
#88. score 77
Gligoric vs Petrosian, 1954
(A56) Benoni Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
#89. score 77 "The Brisbane Bomb" (GK's Crown Jewel)
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985
(B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
#90. score 76
G Ilivitsky vs Polugaevsky, 1953
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 44 moves, 0-1
#91. score 76 "O Queen of mine, Where Art Thou?"
Tal vs Hecht, 1962
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0
#92. score 76
Duras vs Teichmann, 1906
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 1-0
#93. score 75
Rubinstein vs Hromadka, 1923
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
#94. score 75
Szabo vs Botvinnik, 1952
(A94) Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
#95. score 75
Fischer vs Tal, 1962
(B32) Sicilian, 63 moves, 1-0
#96. score 73 (No, not the 4-move miniature. lol)
F Lazard vs A Gibaud, 1909
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0
#97. score 73 "Wonderwall"
Capablanca vs K Treybal, 1929
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 58 moves, 1-0
#98. score 73
Janowski vs Tarrasch, 1905
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0
#99. score 72
M Stean vs Browne, 1974
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
#100. score 71
J Mason vs Janowski, 1902
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 65 moves, 1-0
#101? Honorable mention (Near miss No. 5, c notes to 53...)
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1911
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 66 moves, 1-0
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