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Games I find inspiring and awesome.

Just crazy. No words for this game.
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

Kasparov destroys the French Defense.
Kasparov vs Short, 1994 
(C11) French, 32 moves, 1-0

Najdorf has to be one the fiercest attackers ever.
Najdorf vs Gliksberg, 1929 
(C10) French, 21 moves, 1-0

Defensive tactical shots leave White helpless.
Beliavsky vs Kasparov, 1988 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 27 moves, 0-1

The KID in the hands of a true master.
Gelfand vs Nakamura, 2010 
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

The Champ Is Here!!
Radjabov vs Anand, 2002 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Flawless attack!
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 1999 
(A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1

34. Ra8! Gorgeous move.
Karjakin vs Kosteniuk, 2003 
(B32) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0

24. f6! Neat.
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1988 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 24 moves, 1-0

Another Kasparov gem.
Kasparov vs Nunn, 1986 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

One of Fischer's lesser-known masterpieces. Unbelievable play.
E Nikolic vs Fischer, 1968 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 0-1

The python grip of Karpov.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986 
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 32 moves, 1-0

Sparkling attack. 21. ...Bh3+!
Nunn vs I A Nataf, 1999 
(B32) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1

Capa makes it look much too easy.
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1927 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0

Beautiful endgame, problem-like finish.
Kasparov vs Timman, 2000 
(C45) Scotch Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Ivanchuck knows how the pieces move.
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 1996 
(C11) French, 34 moves, 1-0

Fischer's Ruy Lopez.
Fischer vs Keres, 1962 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

Fischer's Poisoned Pawn.
Tringov vs Fischer, 1965 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 0-1

Brilliant sacrifices. One after another.
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1

Sac, sac, sac mate!
Carlsen vs H Harestad, 2003 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 38 moves, 1-0

World Championshiop chess.
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(A91) Dutch Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Kasparovs last victorious game at Linares.
Adams vs Kasparov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 0-1

"Mating Net" defined.
Denker vs H Feit, 1929 
(A80) Dutch, 23 moves, 1-0

34. ...Ne3! Breaks Kramnik.
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1

Simple. Brilliant. Beautiful.
Capablanca vs M Fonaroff, 1918 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 22 moves, 1-0

Black is blown of the board.
Beliavsky vs Kupreichik, 1973 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 26 moves, 1-0

Vintage Kasparov.
Kasparov vs Salov, 1989 
(A15) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Najdorf tied hand and foot!
Fischer vs Najdorf, 1962 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0

Schlechter's Immortal.
B Fleissig vs Schlechter, 1893 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

Effectively refuting 11. ...Bd5?
Judit Polgar vs Mamedyarov, 2002 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 1-0

Typical Tal.
G Barcza vs Tal, 1971 
(A04) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 0-1

38. ...Ng3+! and the quiet 39. ...Ra8!
Karpov vs Taimanov, 1977 
(B32) Sicilian, 39 moves, 0-1

Iron Tigran's celebrated finish 30. Qh8+!!
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

High class play from young Bobby.
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1957 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0

Very imaginative queen sac.
Nezhmetdinov vs O Chernikov, 1962 
(B35) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4, 33 moves, 1-0

Nez is a tactician born.
Polugaevsky vs Nezhmetdinov, 1958 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 33 moves, 0-1

Black is paralyzed, then eliminated.
Karpov vs Unzicker, 1974 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 44 moves, 1-0

Textbook rook ending by the Cuban World Champ.
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924  
(A80) Dutch, 52 moves, 1-0

Fischer at his finest.
Szabo vs Fischer, 1970 
(A36) English, 37 moves, 0-1

Endgames 101. By Capa.
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1921  
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 68 moves, 0-1

Lights Out. 17.Rd8+!
Beliavsky vs Bacrot, 1999 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 17 moves, 1-0

Gata knows strategy.
Kamsky vs Topalov, 2009 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 1-0

Positional Perfection! Again squeezing Kasparov to resignation.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0

Kasparov strikes back in stunning tactical fashion.
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1

One of Smyslov's masterpieces.
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1

Nunn is a loose cannon.
Hsu Li Yang vs Nunn, 1992 
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 27 moves, 0-1

The Pearl of Zandvoort
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1935 
(A90) Dutch, 47 moves, 1-0

Another Kamsky combo.
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994 
(A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1

32. Bg6+!
Carlsen vs H A Gretarsson, 2003 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

Tactical master Topalov.
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

The girl can play.
Shirov vs Judit Polgar, 1994 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 29 moves, 0-1

Jack Move!
Karjakin vs Aronian, 2009 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 34 moves, 1-0

Destructive attack crushes Black.
Karjakin vs V Malinin, 2002 
(C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0

40. Bd7! An elegant finish.
Fischer vs Shocron, 1959 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 40 moves, 1-0

Modern romantic attack.
Shaked vs Morgan, 1993 
(B33) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Absolutely ferocious attack. Modern chess at its finest.
Karjakin vs Grischuk, 2009 
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

27. Rb8! Deflection sac.
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1966 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 1-0

39. ...Rc1!! Truly spectacular sudy-like move.
Averbakh vs Korchnoi, 1965 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 39 moves, 0-1

Part of Bobby's epic run to the top.
Fischer vs Larsen, 1971 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0

36. Be5! Forces promotion.
Fischer vs Euwe, 1960 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

What a checkmate!
Glucksberg vs Najdorf, 1929 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 22 moves, 0-1

An Alekhine combo for the ages.
Reti vs Alekhine, 1925 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

Anand's play is just a little over my head...
Anand vs Bologan, 2003 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Karpov's endgame is too precise.
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 70 moves, 0-1

So many good moves!
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 1994 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

Slugfest!
J Ost-Hansen vs Nunn, 1974 
(C27) Vienna Game, 38 moves, 0-1

Morphy-esque!
Seirawan vs Timman, 1990 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

Larsen develops his pawns. Spassky develops his pieces.
Larsen vs Spassky, 1970 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 17 moves, 0-1

21. ...Bd4! Turns the tables.
Rellstab vs Najdorf, 1950 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 25 moves, 0-1

Lands on your plate like a house fly.
Smirin vs Beliavsky, 1989 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 0-1

Petrosian overwhelms Spassky on the kingside.
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1966 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

28. Bh8! Is just lovely.
Tal vs Y Rantanen, 1979 
(B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Short with some magic moves.
Short vs Timman, 1987 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 39 moves, 1-0

In the last game of a WC match Anand takes home the crown.
Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 0-1

Withering cross-fire on the White king.
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1998 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 48 moves, 0-1

A purity to its charm.
Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858  
(C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

Showstopping finish.
Piotrowski vs J Sokolow, 1971 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 6.d4, 24 moves, 0-1

Bobby's technique was peerless in his prime.
Smyslov vs Fischer, 1970 
(A36) English, 44 moves, 0-1

Another Karpov gem.
Karpov vs Gulko, 1996 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0

Spassky = Legendary attacker.
Spassky vs Larry Evans, 1962 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

The Bluebird Game.
Spassky vs Bronstein, 1960 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Kramnik scores a full point.
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004  
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

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