Knights and rooks survive until the end.
Anand vs Smyslov, 1989  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Yermolinsky vs L Milman, 2004  (A14) English, 109 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bronstein vs V Zagorovsky, 1947  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
In a couplet game, can you find the draw as well? Play for it.
Gossip vs J W Baird, 1889  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Are attacks and reductions important here? What next?
N McDonald vs J Polgar, 1989  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
Miles vs Lombardy, 1979 (A52) Budapest Gambit, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bronstein keeps it balanced.
Bronstein vs Lilienthal, 1945  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
A reduction of powers leans the needle towards a draw.
D Norwood vs I Bern, 1987  (A04) Reti Opening, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Zatonskih vs M Michna, 2004 (A00) Uncommon Opening, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kings and pawns fight it out after all.
D I Calvert vs I Snape, 2006  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Down to a pawn endgame, nice fight, nicely done.
D J Robertson vs A Dunn, 2006  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Knights and Rooks in endgame are the same in any chess age.
Santasiere vs W Adams, 1940  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queens come and go, but the battle ends quietly.
Taimanov vs Shamkovich, 1954  (A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
3P v B,...Beautiful, beautiful game for my novice eyes.
Smyslov vs Szabo, 1953  (A15) English, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Aiming for endgame with opposite-colored bishops
Pilnik vs Bronstein, 1956  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
fight from here, without pre-analysis. Then seek Leela.
P Leonhardt vs J Mieses, 1905  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
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