Two queens are too much
Shirov vs A Hauchard, 1990  (A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0
Wild combinations by Anand
Anand vs Lautier, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0
An incredible speculative sacrifice by Tal
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1960  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 47 moves, 0-1
This game was awarded the brilliancy prize in the tournament
Anand vs Bologan, 2003  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 36 moves, 1-0
One of the most gigantic conceptions I am likely to ever see
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999  (B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0
Just another day at the office for Tal
Tal vs Smyslov, 1959  (B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0
A tremendous rook sacrifice by Shirov
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1994  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Another attacking masterpiece from the great Tal
Tal vs Koblents, 1957  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
Only a draw? No! An immortal one!
K Hamppe vs Meitner, 1872  (C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
A tremendous queen sacrifice by Sasikiran
Sasikiran vs Krasenkow, 2004  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0
Tal at his magical best
Polugaevsky vs Tal, 1979  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1
Capablanca considered this his greatest artistic achievement
O Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1914  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
A superb attack by the world champion
Anand vs Topalov, 2010  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 32 moves, 1-0
Nezhmetdinov's Immortal
Polugaevsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1958  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 33 moves, 0-1
Two exchange sacrifices. Topalov is never dull
Topalov vs Aronian, 2006  (E15) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0
Shirov the Flamethrower!
Shirov vs Topalov, 2001  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
Carlsen the Machine!
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 47 moves, 1-0
Perhaps the best game by Kamsky
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994  (A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1
Taking out the mafia!
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1994  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
A splendid queen sacrifice by Caruana
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2016  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
Ding Liren's Immortal
J Bai vs Ding Liren, 2017  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 32 moves, 0-1
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