Carlsen vs Shirov, 2005  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 1-0
J Polgar vs Svidler, 2005  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 30 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 64 moves, 1-0
Nijboer vs Mamedyarov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 0-1
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 20 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Leko, 2005  (B33) Sicilian, 57 moves, 0-1
Leko vs Svidler, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 57 moves, 1-0
Short vs Morozevich, 2005  (C41) Philidor Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Adams vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1-0
Kramnik vs I Sokolov, 2005  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 1-0
Stellwagen vs S Ernst, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 34 moves, 1-0
Morozevich vs Anand, 2005  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Ponomariov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 62 moves, 1-0
Ponomariov vs Kramnik, 2005  (B33) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Svidler vs Van Wely, 2005  (B30) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0
Short vs I Sokolov, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0
L Bruzon Batista vs Topalov, 2005  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 0-1
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Adams, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
D Gormally vs Sutovsky, 2005  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 36 moves, 0-1
I Sokolov vs Morozevich, 2005  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 34 moves, 0-1
Tseshkovsky vs P Smirnov, 2005  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 31 moves, 1-0
Sutovsky vs Ivanchuk, 2005  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 0-1
Aronian vs V Popov, 2005  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 59 moves, 1-0
F Vallejo Pons vs Kasparov, 2005  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 0-1
Sutovsky vs Filippov, 2005  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
P Kotsur vs Sutovsky, 2005  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 0-1
Adams vs F Vallejo Pons, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Leko, 2005  (B33) Sicilian, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Beautiful Technique
Kasparov vs Adams, 2005  (E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 54 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs F Vallejo Pons, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
Knife-edge Draw
Anand vs Kasparov, 2005  (B33) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
...O-O!; A Powerful Novelty, hammered home
Kasimdzhanov vs Kasparov, 2005  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 0-1
Kasparov vs F Vallejo Pons, 2005  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 54 moves, 1-0
[English Attack] No-one knows the Najdorf better
Adams vs Kasparov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 0-1
F Vallejo Pons vs Topalov, 2005  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 0-1
Garry's Last Game
Topalov vs Kasparov, 2005  (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
[Poisoned Pawn Variation] (cf. Pons v Kasparov, 2004)
Korneev vs Karjakin, 2005  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
[Albin Counter-Gambit]
Topalov vs Morozevich, 2005  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 38 moves, 0-1
Very Good Rook and Pawn Endgame Win
Kramnik vs Ponomariov, 2005  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 60 moves, 1-0
Crazy Complications and Material Imbalances
Anand vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Kramnik, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
14... Rg8!!N
J Polgar vs Anand, 2005  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ponomariov vs Topalov, 2005  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Game of the Year?
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kramnik, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs J Polgar, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs P Nikolic, 2005  (C08) French, Tarrasch, Open, 4.ed ed, 22 moves, 1-0
Karjakin vs P Nikolic, 2005  (C18) French, Winawer, 47 moves, 1-0
Ivanchuk vs Jobava, 2005  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0
Adams vs Leko, 2005  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0
Kasimdzhanov vs Anand, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 63 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 33 moves, 1-0
Hydra vs Adams, 2005  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0
Karjakin vs Radjabov, 2005  (B33) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0
Sutovsky vs Kramnik, 2005  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 51 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs G Tallaksen Ostmoe, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0
Sutovsky vs Bacrot, 2005  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 31 moves, 0-1
Van Wely vs Topalov, 2005  (C02) French, Advance, 47 moves, 0-1
Bologan vs Shirov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 60 moves, 0-1
Shabalov vs Bologan, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 76 moves, 0-1
Sakaev vs Fedorov, 2005  (E97) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0
H Wang vs Harikrishna, 2005  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 0-1
E Berg vs Bareev, 2005  (C11) French, 32 moves, 1-0
D Howell vs J Levitt, 2005  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 0-1
A Vaisser vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2005  (D85) Grunfeld, 37 moves, 1-0
Harikrishna vs A Stripunsky, 2005  (A21) English, 33 moves, 1-0
Van Wely vs Stellwagen, 2005  (E97) King's Indian, 50 moves, 0-1
Bacrot vs Kramnik, 2005  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 56 moves, 1-0
A Volokitin vs Nakamura, 2005  (C10) French, 80 moves, 1-0
J Polgar vs Anand, 2005  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 41 moves, 0-1
J Polgar vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 42 moves, 1-0
Svidler vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1
J Polgar vs Topalov, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 0-1
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2
Topalov vs Adams, 2005  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 38 moves, 1-0
Kasimdzhanov vs Anand, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Adams, 2005  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 1-0
Morozevich vs Anand, 2005  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Anand vs J Polgar, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 62 moves, 1-0
Sutovsky vs I Sokolov, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 37 moves, 1-0
Topalov vs Morozevich, 2005  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Svidler vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kasimdzhanov vs J Polgar, 2005  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 47 moves, 1-0
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 70 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0
Shirov vs M Bluvshtein, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 23 moves, 0-1
Ivanchuk vs S Volkov, 2005  (C11) French, 41 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs O Hole, 2005  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Adams vs Anand, 2005  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 53 moves, 0-1
Shirov vs K Kuderinov, 2005  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Shirov vs Movsesian, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs Kamsky, 2005  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 48 moves, 1-0
Bareev vs Morozevich, 2005  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 33 moves, 1-0
P Haba vs P Nikolic, 2005  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
Z Lanka vs Radjabov, 2005  (B33) Sicilian, 52 moves, 0-1
K Lie vs I Cheparinov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 1-0
Z Almasi vs C Lutz, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 33 moves, 1-0
Motylev vs Bareev, 2005  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 68 moves, 1-0
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