The most beautiful one, perhaps
Kasparov vs Short, 1986  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
The first of the many instances when Karpov lost to the IQP
Smyslov vs Karpov, 1971  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0
The very next year, another veteran to punish Karpov
Portisch vs Karpov, 1972  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 26 moves, 1-0
Now its Kamsky's turn to use the same trick on Karpov
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1994  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 58 moves, 1-0
The saga continues: this time it is Andersson vs Karpov
Andersson vs Karpov, 1995  (D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 18 moves, 1-0
Petrosian carries out a thematic attack
Petrosian vs Balashov, 1974  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 28 moves, 1-0
Here the IQP doesn't advance, but helps in a k-side attack
Keene vs Miles, 1976  (D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 26 moves, 1-0
Its black to win, for a change
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1937  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
Another Black win: here the IQP becomes passed, and unstoppable
Burn vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1906  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 39 moves, 0-1
A similar game where the IQP becomes passed, and Black wins
P Ostojic vs Vaganian, 1976  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 70 moves, 0-1
Here the IQP is properly blockaded, and captured
Lasker vs Tarrasch, 1908  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 1-0
The same story repeated: Lasker punishes Tarrasch again !
Lasker vs Tarrasch, 1918  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 56 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 2002  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 2001  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Anand, 1999  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 70 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2000  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 25 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Korchnoi, 1996 (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 46 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1999  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
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