Paul Morphy don't need no a1 rook! One of his many odds wins.
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1850  (000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0
An attempt at a new opening which doesn't turn out too badly.
G Minchev vs O Santana, 1987  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 76 moves, 1-0
What on earth happened here? Opponent die of a heart attack?
K Grigorian vs Savon, 1973  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 1 moves, 1-0
A victory for the mighty Grob against one of England's top GMs.
M Basman vs Nunn, 1978  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 30 moves, 1-0
Play the Dutch against the guy who wrote a book on it? Genius..
S Williams vs M Lyell, 2004  (A80) Dutch, 46 moves, 1-0
This is how easy it is to trash the reigning world champion!
Sakaev vs Kramnik, 1989  (A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 21 moves, 1-0
The St George's proves its worth again.
Movsesian vs V Popov, 2002 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 68 moves, 0-1
Another "daylight Grobbery". Geddit?? ;)
M Vujovic vs M Basman, 1981  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 30 moves, 0-1
Alekhine wins using his namesake opening and a cheap trick.
E G Sergeant vs Alekhine, 1926  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 27 moves, 0-1
A new, intriguing line against the Sicilian beats a top WIM.
S Williams vs K Arakhamia-Grant, 2004  (B20) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
An overwhelming Shirov victory against the Dragon.
Shirov vs Tiviakov, 2003  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
The Dragon is beaten.... again...
Shabalov vs Yurtaev, 1989 (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 40 moves, 1-0
A nice Bishop's Opening from Arakhamia-Grant.
K Arakhamia-Grant vs C Hanley, 2004 (C24) Bishop's Opening, 28 moves, 1-0
A quick King's Gambit win by the great man.
Alekhine vs O Tenner, 1911  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 15 moves, 1-0
Morphy crushes one of the strongest players of his day.
Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
The Allgaier Gambit... need I say more?
M Bosboom vs E Teichmann, 1984  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0
A draw against the magnificent Fischer using a weak opening.
Fischer vs R F McGregor, 1964  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
This guy can't know what hit him! How NOT to play the Chigorin.
Alekhine vs V Nenarokov, 1907  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 10 moves, 1-0
Zugzwang or not zugzwang? Who cares! A great game by Nimzo!
Saemisch vs Nimzowitsch, 1923  (E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 25 moves, 0-1
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