Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862  (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0
As the game comes down to King + pawns, what plans do you make?
G A Thomas vs Spielmann, 1923  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 51 moves, 1-0
Loewenthal vs Morphy, 1858  (C42) Petrov Defense, 80 moves, 0-1
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1912  (A84) Dutch, 42 moves, 0-1
Flohr vs Botvinnik, 1933  (A84) Dutch, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
To lose as black, right at the end, there, must hurt.
Bronstein vs H Dobosz, 1976  (A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0
Can you play the rook + pawns ending from here? Why draw?
I Bilek vs Hort, 1962 (A56) Benoni Defense, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Interference plays a role in this battle. Take small, lose big!
Korchnoi vs F Vallejo Pons, 2004  (A06) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0
Care to bid on this position?
L Busquets vs N Davies, 1991  (B27) Sicilian, 17 moves, 0-1
N MacLeod vs Showalter, 1889  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1
Lagno vs E Paehtz, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0
Internet connections give us this battle of humans v machine.
Deep Fritz vs Germany, 2001  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 71 moves, 0-1
This pawn advance looks dangerous, but is it?
Anand vs Shirov, 2000  (C11) French, 41 moves, 1-0
Been here before? Black bishop v 3 pawns. Who wins?
Tarrasch vs Rubinstein, 1912  (C48) Four Knights, 56 moves, 0-1
Scandi raises its head, and Center Counter asks questions!
C Spencer vs A Gonzalez, 2004 (B01) Scandinavian, 19 moves, 1-0
Y Rudnev vs E Sapojnikov, 2001  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 48 moves, 1-0
Spassky vs D Ciric, 1962  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 29 moves, 1-0
Larsen vs Kavalek, 1970  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
R Rolfsen vs E Henriksen, 2001  (C41) Philidor Defense, 51 moves, 1-0
White wrestles upfield with the gambetto.
Spielmann vs P S Leonhardt, 1912  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
J A Rios Camacho vs A Garcia Luque, 2002  (B10) Caro-Kann, 44 moves, 0-1
Spassky vs Seirawan, 1990  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 66 moves, 0-1
Jump in anytime, folks--handle this OTB.
N Davies vs J Daudzvardis, 1990  (A04) Reti Opening, 53 moves, 0-1
White expands her territory and destroys the queenside castle.
A Skripchenko vs A Elamri, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Try this Trompowsky on for size.
Z Fayvinov vs Sherzer, 1994  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1
Look at this final position. Novice eyes are made stronger.
Simagin vs Smyslov, 1946  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 36 moves, 0-1
Knight and bishop patrol closed fence along center.
Bagirov vs A Novopashin, 1963  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Georges uses the force against a team and takes the challenge!
Koltanowski vs Janssens / van Geyt, 1936  (B10) Caro-Kann, 37 moves, 1-0
Koltanowski vs A Perez Abreu, 1939  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
Gelfand vs Kramnik, 2005  (A15) English, 44 moves, 0-1
A pin punishes Georgia IM, and Hikaru rolls the point.
Nakamura vs S Muhammad, 2004  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0
Is this a gentleman's draw, or can you extract something new?
Tartakower vs J Mieses, 1907  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
After 32...Bxa3, K + N + 3P versus K + 4P + B. Open board.
Rubinstein vs Nimzowitsch, 1907  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 0-1
Afte 51. Kh6 the pawn march is too much for the black bishop.
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1951  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 51 moves, 1-0
N + 3P vs N + 3P--white king is centered, WN on rim.
Shumov vs C Jaenisch, 1854  (A09) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 0-1
Hort vs E Prandstetter, 1979  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0
Lobron vs S Polgar, 1987  (A14) English, 57 moves, 0-1
Should I aim to keep the rook at move 34, or trade them off?
A Sellman vs E Delmar, 1880  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 1-0
Find a better move for black at 46...
Bird vs J Mason, 1889  (A03) Bird's Opening, 47 moves, 1-0
J M Hanham vs Chigorin, 1889  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 30 moves, 0-1
A Stefanova vs T Vasilevich, 2004  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 1-0
Polugaevsky vs Kavalek, 1982  (E12) Queen's Indian, 73 moves, 1-0
Valery takes a stand against KID. Thanks, Irah, for game.
Salov vs Lputian, 1987  (A48) King's Indian, 58 moves, 1-0
Play from 30...Kf6. What are the best ideas from here?
Hodgson vs D Norwood, 1989  (B06) Robatsch, 46 moves, 0-1
Anderssen vs Blackburne, 1873  (C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 31 moves, 0-1
Black queen is hunted, but is she caught?
Timman vs Korchnoi, 1982  (A17) English, 27 moves, 1-0
De Vere vs Steinitz, 1867  (A10) English, 76 moves, 0-1
Simple puzzle: what comes next?
Spassky vs V Osnos, 1963  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0
N Rashkovsky vs Gulko, 1985 (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 30 moves, 1-0
Pham Minh Hoang vs M Bodrogi, 1999 (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 33 moves, 1-0
H Erdogan vs B Yildiz, 2004 (E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 51 moves, 1-0
R Kruis vs C van Dongen, 2001  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 80 moves, 0-1
C Jaenisch vs Shumov, 1850  (B20) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0
Keller v Bronstein 1956
D Keller vs Bronstein, 1956  (C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
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