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Note: No puzzle is given for Friday, May 17. That day's puzzle had already been used on Friday, July 8, 2011, and a game can appear only once in a collection.

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28.? (January 7, 2011)
R Vera vs G Lebredo, 1982 
(A04) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 1-0

29...? (January 14, 2001)
Z Kozul vs Eljanov, 2005 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1

34...? (January 21, 2011)
N Delgado Ramirez vs L Dominguez, 2005 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 39 moves, 0-1

33...? (January 28, 2011)
F Trois vs C Amado, 1975 
(C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

38.? (February 4, 2011)
Rublevsky vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

23.? (February 11, 2011)
J Klein vs B Marcussi, 1963 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0

25...? (February 18, 2011)
H Rossetto vs Euwe, 1947 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 33 moves, 1-0

25.? (February 25, 2011)
M Czerniak vs K Langeweg, 1966 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

32...? (March 4, 2011)
B Socko vs Naiditsch, 2008 
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

30.? (March 11, 2011)
Mamedyarov vs A Timofeev, 2004 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

26.? (March 18, 2011)
E L'Ami vs I Sokolov, 2008 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

19.? (March 25, 2011)
Chigorin vs Przepiorka, 1906 
(C22) Center Game, 23 moves, 1-0

8...? (April 1, 2011)
H Rost vs E Sneiders, 1989 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 0-1

20...? (April 8, 2011)
K Haznedaroglu vs J Isaev, 2010 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 6.d4, 22 moves, 0-1

27.? (April 15, 2011)
A Luczak vs Fedorowicz, 1979 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 44 moves, 0-1

28.? (April 22, 2011)
Panno vs Spassky, 1955 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

10.? (April 29, 2011)
Balashov vs R Sabjanov, 1994 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 22 moves, 1-0

23.? (May 6, 2011)
R Nizam vs G Nemes, 2007 
(C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 26 moves, 1-0

29.? (May 13, 2011)
Kramnik vs Nunn, 1994 
(E92) King's Indian, 43 moves, 1-0

20.? (May 20, 2011)
Short vs Kasparov, 1993 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

43.? (May 27, 2011)
B Amin vs D Boros, 2008 
(B30) Sicilian, 53 moves, 0-1

62.? (June 3, 2011)
K Klaman vs Kholmov, 1949 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2

16.? (June 10, 2011)
C Maier vs I Gat, 2008 
(B40) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0

20.? (June 17, 2011)
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993 
(E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

24...? (June 24, 2011)
M Pavlovic vs Carlsen, 2006 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 0-1

51...? (July 1, 2011)
V Cmilyte vs J Houska, 2008 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 54 moves, 0-1

21.? (Friday, July 8)
Fischer vs W Beach, 1963 
(B06) Robatsch, 24 moves, 1-0

20.? (July 15, 2011)
A Drvota vs Z Szymczak, 1978 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0

49.? (July 22, 2011)
P Popovic vs Seirawan, 1987 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 69 moves, 1-0

18.? (July 29, 2011)
Romanishin vs Ivanchuk, 1986 
(C02) French, Advance, 19 moves, 1-0

39...? (August 5, 2011)
Morozevich vs Oll, 1997 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 48 moves, 0-1

25.? (August 12, 2011)
G Pirisi vs E Szalanczy, 1981 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 28 moves, 1-0

30.? (August 19, 2011)
Khalifman vs Ehlvest, 1985 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0

15...? (August 26, 2011)
Marciniak vs H Dobosz, 1973 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 17 moves, 0-1

27.? (September 2, 2011)
Shirov vs M Leon Hoyos, 2011 
(B32) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

20.? (September 9, 2011)
I Balinov vs M Cebalo, 1996 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 29 moves, 1-0

22.? (September 16, 2011)
Bukic vs Romanishin, 1977 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

32.? (September 23, 2011)
M Yudovich Sr. vs Ragozin, 1937 
(E51) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

30.? (September 30, 2011)
Spielmann vs B Hoenlinger, 1935 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

19.? (October 7, 2011)
Ehlvest vs Ulf Andersson, 1988 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 19 moves, 1-0

18.? (October 14, 2011)
M Abbink vs Y H De Rover, 1997 
(B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0

27...? (October 21, 2011)
H Bouwmeester vs Botvinnik, 1958 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

22...? (October 28, 2011)
McShane vs V Mirumian, 1999 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 0-1

16.? (November 4, 2011)
Szabo vs Kotov, 1946 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0

33...? (November 11, 2011)
N Maatman vs E Goudriaan, 2011 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 36 moves, 0-1

26...? (November 18, 2011)
I Jones vs J Dueball, 1974 
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 29 moves, 0-1

34.? (November 25, 2011)
Tal vs A Vooremaa, 1979 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0

30.? (December 2, 2011)
J Zawadzka vs L Schut, 2010 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

31.? (December 9, 2011)
Kasparov vs Gavrikov, 1981 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0

48.? (December 16, 2011)
Fischer vs Jacobo Bolbochan, 1959 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 50 moves, 1-0

25.? (December 23, 2011)
I Asmundsson vs J Thor, 1974 
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0

45...? (December 30, 2011)
S Bouaziz vs Miles, 1979 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 49 moves, 0-1

38.? (January 6, 2012)
Duras vs H Wolf, 1907 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

21.? (January 13, 2012)
Timman vs C Van Wijgerden, 1979 
(E90) King's Indian, 24 moves, 1-0

34.? (January 20, 2012)
Vidmar vs Euwe, 1929 
(A48) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

15.? (January 27, 2012)
M Fette vs R Storm, 1991 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 17 moves, 1-0

25...? (February 3, 2012)
W Doubleday vs Kudrin, 2004 
(D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 30 moves, 0-1

41.? (February 10, 2012)
A A Lopez vs E Schiller, 2012 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 47 moves, 1-0

21.? (February 17, 2012)
L Shamkovich vs G Lebredo, 1978 
(A28) English, 23 moves, 1-0

29.? (February 24, 2012)
S Slipak vs F Braga, 1998 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

17.? (March 2, 2012)
M Shereshevsky vs Kupreichik, 1976 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 0-1

60.? (March 9, 2012)
Radjabov vs Karjakin, 2012 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 1-0

19.? (March 16, 2012)
V Liberzon vs I Radulov, 1969 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0

79.? (March 23, 2012)
Bogoljubov vs G A Thomas, 1922 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2

34...? (March 30, 2012)
R Garcia vs J A Rubinetti, 1972 
(A09) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

45.? (April 6, 2012)
Duras vs Spielmann, 1912 
(C11) French, 49 moves, 1-0

44.? (April 13, 2012)
Duras vs E Cohn, 1911 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0

32.? (April 20, 2012)
Larsen vs A Matanovic, 1965 
(E07) Catalan, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0

30.? (April 27, 2012)
Anand vs Van Wely, 2004 
(B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

25.? (May 4, 2012)
Gelfand vs Salov, 1996 
(D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 33 moves, 1-0

23.? (May 11, 2012)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

24.? (May 18, 2012)
Barbero vs U Rueetschi, 1987 
(E90) King's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

83.? (May 25, 2012)
A Ivanov vs A Vitolinsh, 1979 
(B40) Sicilian, 88 moves, 1-0

24.? (June 1, 2012)
B Vladimirov vs Doda, 1967 
(A69) Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line, 28 moves, 1-0

22.? (June 8, 2012)
Taimanov vs A Shashin, 1978 
(A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

29.? (June 15, 2012)
M Piskur vs B Klein, 2012 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

35.? (June 22, 2012)
Romanishin vs Marjanovic, 1972 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 42 moves, 1-0

37...? (June 29, 2012)
Smyslov vs E Jimenez Zerquera, 1965 
(A16) English, 59 moves, 0-1

87.? (June 6, 2012)
Karpov vs Timman, 1986 
(A15) English, 105 moves, 1-0

16.? (July 13, 2012)
J Curdo vs J Fried, 1993 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 19 moves, 1-0

40...? (July 20, 2012)
I Kurnosov vs Topalov, 2012 
(B30) Sicilian, 42 moves, 0-1

33.? (July 27, 2012)
Geller vs Dorfman, 1976 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 1-0

42...? (August 3, 2012)
K Akshayraj vs S Safin, 2005 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 0-1

21.? (August 10, 2012)
Keres vs V Petrov, 1940 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

25.? (August 17, 2012)
Karjakin vs E Alekseev, 2007 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0

32...? (August 24, 2012)
P Nguyen vs H Tikkanen, 2011 
(A36) English, 37 moves, 0-1

32.? (August 31, 2012)
Showalter vs Pillsbury, 1894 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0

16.? (September 7, 2012)
Naiditsch vs Hoang Thanh Trang, 1998 
(C14) French, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

16...? (September 14, 2012)
Seirawan vs Browne, 1979 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 18 moves, 0-1

40.? (September 21, 2012)
Estrin vs J Zapletal, 1972 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 45 moves, 1-0

21...? (September 28, 2012)
A Naumann vs F Kroeze, 2009 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

35.? (October 5, 2012)
Saidy vs C Brasket, 1972 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0

18.? (October 12, 2012)
A Bezgodov vs M Zhunusov, 1994 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 21 moves, 1-0

24...? (October 19, 2012)
G Brhlik vs F Berebora, 1995 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

25.? (October 26, 2012)
Ribli vs Unzicker, 1995 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0

21.? (November 2, 2012)
M Steadman vs B Thompson, 1995 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 25 moves, 1-0

18.? (November 9, 2012)
Kupreichik vs K Gschwendtner, 1996 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1-0

21.? (November 16, 2012)
F J Sanchez Guirado vs Ponomariov, 1997 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

21.? (November 23, 2012)
B Barnard vs M Steadman, 1997 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 1-0

26.? (November 30, 2012)
D Shevelev vs Bagirov, 1997 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0

18.? (December 7, 2012)
Matulovic vs J Pedersen, 1981 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

23.? (December 14, 2012)
C Hansen vs O Borik, 1998 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

29.? (December 21, 2012)
J Ye vs N McDonald, 1997 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 34 moves, 1-0

47.? (December 28, 2012)
V Malisauskas vs U Lauk, 1993 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 51 moves, 1-0

28.? (January 4, 2013)
Yusupov vs M Sorokin, 1998 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 39 moves, 1-0

26.? (January 11, 2013)
N Velez vs F Braga, 1983 
(A06) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 1-0

36.? (January 18, 2013)
F Braga vs J Cruz Lima, 1983 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 42 moves, 1-0

22.? (January 25, 2013)
Igor Ivanov vs J Bonin, 1983 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 24 moves, 1-0

15.? (February 1, 2013)
K McDonald vs V Yanovsky, 2011 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 1-0

19.? (February 8, 2013)
Rublevsky vs K Asrian, 2004 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

29.? (February 15, 2013)
Khenkin vs C Rossi, 1998 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

21.? (February 22, 2013)
Van der Wiel vs Sax, 1983 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

31...? (March 1, 2013)
T Nyback vs M Matthiesen, 2003 
(E97) King's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

32.? (March 8, 2013)
Fischer vs Mednis, 1957 
(B07) Pirc, 39 moves, 1-0

18.? (March 15, 2013)
Chekhov vs H U Gruenberg, 1983 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

10.? (March 22, 2013)
Tarjan vs J M Hodgson, 1983 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

21...? (March 29, 2013)
T Van Scheltinga vs Van der Wiel, 1983 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

47...? (April 5, 2013)
Lombardy vs Fischer, 1958 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 53 moves, 0-1

22...? (April 12, 2013)
Adams vs Kasparov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 0-1

29.? (April 19, 2013)
Nakamura vs R Hess, 2012 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0

28...? (April 26, 2013)
Janowski vs Lasker, 1909  
(C49) Four Knights, 32 moves, 0-1

34.? (May 3, 2013)
Kasparov vs P Nikolic, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0

22.? (May 10, 2013)
Gunsberg vs Von Gottschall, 1887 
(B34) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 25 moves, 1-0

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