Fischer lops the heads off Taimanov's pawns
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 71 moves, 1-0
So cheap, such blunders, but what fun!
H Silbermann vs Honich, 1930  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 0-1
An outstanding use of pawn structure
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1
How not to beat the Falkbeer.
O W Rigaud vs J Cooper, 1974  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 5 moves, 0-1
Kasparov plays the Sicilian a la Morphy!
J Aulin-Jansson vs Kasparov, 1977  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 22 moves, 0-1
Fisher smashes the Sicillian and Spassky
Fischer vs Spassky, 1992  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
Fischer dukes it out with the King's Indian.
Larsen vs Fischer, 1967  (E97) King's Indian, 61 moves, 0-1
Ruy Lopez, Marshall
W Frere vs Marshall, 1917  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 17 moves, 0-1
Even Ruben Fine puts his pants on one leg at a time!
H Borochow vs Fine, 1932  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 11 moves, 1-0
Capablanca's Knight Crush
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927  (E16) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1
Capablanca wears Alekheine Down
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1913  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
The Colle System
Colle vs Vidmar, 1929  (D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1
Steinitz's Trap
Dubois vs Steinitz, 1862  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 0-1
Two queens to none doesn't win!
R Franz vs Mayet, 1858  (C42) Petrov Defense, 69 moves, 0-1
Grandmaster Secrets -- Openings
Ivanchuk vs Hjartarson, 1995  (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 65 moves, 1-0
Good play of 2 Knights Sacrifice
A Pearsall vs F Ruys, 1947  (C56) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1
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