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Richard Taylor's favorite games
Compiled by Richard Taylor
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I want to collect games by player(s) I like and or interesting games and also games with openings I play if relevant so a wide choice for me...I dont play Q pawn openings as White but may do so (in the future)and I am very often faced with Q pawn openings..

Fischer - Oalfson - 2 rooks v Q etc accel Dragon
Fischer vs F Olafsson, 1961 
(B27) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

English - Ivanchuk - great strategy and tactics -the 7th rank!
Ivanchuk vs Aronian, 2006 
(A15) English, 45 moves, 1-0

The English 3....Bc5? nice little combo a the end
L Galego vs Fedorchuk, 2005 
(A22) English, 42 moves, 1-0

I "solved" this combo but the game was intricate.
V Georgiev vs Spoelman, 2005 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1-0

Stephanova-Xie Jun 0-1 Kings Indian - great combination
A Stefanova vs J Xie, 1996 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

King's Indian - great struggle
L Bruzon Batista vs Ivanchuk, 2005 
(A48) King's Indian, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

Leko Kings Indian with Bf4 by White
P Pinnel vs Leko, 1992
(A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

Budapest -get combo here
Kobe vs G Gorges, 1985 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

fascinating -unsual to see Rubinstein thrashed so well
Rubinstein vs Vidmar, 1918 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

great attack in the Ruy Lopez (open)
Keres vs Unzicker, 1956 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 1-0

Alekhine bites the dust
Alekhine vs Gilg, 1926 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 67 moves, 0-1

This var was plyd at our local club xcpt Blck plyd Ra6 not Rb8
K Treybal vs P Johner, 1908 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

This var plyed at my club but blck played Ra6 not Rb8
Showalter vs Marshall, 1909 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 41 moves, 0-1

Var of Steinitz (Ruy Lopez)
Reti vs Spielmann, 1919 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Var of Steinitz Ruy Lopez
Verlinsky / Brannasky vs Alekhine, 1918 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Exchange Var of Ruy Lopez
Timman vs A Butnorius, 1969
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez Exchange
P Neuman vs P Virostko, 2001
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez exchange var -great End and Middle Game struggle
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 42 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez - Exchange var
Mecking vs Unzicker, 1968 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 37 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez - Exchange - Fischer
Fischer vs A Anastasopoulos, 1968 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez Exchange var - interesting exchange sac by Mecking
Mecking vs A C Rocha, 1969 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 24 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez Exchange var with Bg4
Karpov vs O Dementiev, 1970
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2

Ruy Lopez - Open - Fischer makes a deflection sacrifice
Fischer vs L A Sanchez, 1959 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 53 moves, 1-0

Ruty Lopez -great moves by Shamkovich - the old Be2 trick !
Shamkovich vs Benjamin, 1976 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez Bc5 line
P Ricardi vs G Milos, 2001 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez - Exchange John Waitzkem
Waitzkin vs D Shapiro, 1993 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Anand - Ruy - 5....Bc5 6. N:e4
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 1996 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0

Ruy with Bc5 and N:e5 - good attacking game
S Zaric vs J Garcia Gutierrez, 1990 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 26 moves, 1-0

Ruy with 5..Bc5 +6N:e4 but Short is court - interesting attack
Short vs Onischuk, 1997 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 0-1

Interesting Rury Lopez and sac
Shamkovich vs R Ervin, 1975 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0

Ruy with (Blk) Be7 middle game advantage to end game
Fischer vs J Sherwin, 1958 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 90 moves, 1-0

Ruy with Be7 grt. strtgy. by Keres -hs final attack electric!
Keres vs Gligoric, 1959 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

Keres Borisenko Chigorin Ruy Lopez - complex struggle
Keres vs G Borisenko, 1967 
(C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 43 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez with Be7 by Back Tal sacs for pawns + position
Tal vs F Olafsson, 1959 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez Chigorin - sharp finish
Levenfish vs Lisitsin, 1946 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 35 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian - Gary lane
G Lane vs G Moore, 2001
(B01) Scandinavian, 18 moves, 1-0

Leko - Alekhines
M Gluzman vs Leko, 1993 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

Fischer - Tal - Taimanov - Q Sac by F - in Fischer's book
Fischer vs Tal, 1961 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicilian - Taimanov - Tal's l brilliant complexifications
Tal vs Suetin, 1969 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 21 moves, 1-0

Schevenigen - geat attack by White - sharp game by B&W
Dominguez Perez vs E Mortensen, 2002 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 31 moves, 1-0

Judit Polgar shatters Shirov !! Sicilian Taimanov-Schevenigen
Shirov vs Polgar, 1994 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 29 moves, 0-1

Judit in the Taimanov - very tense struggle: great chess !
Topalov vs Polgar, 2005 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

Great strategical play by Ivanchuk Sicilian (e5)
Ivanchuk vs N Delgado Ramirez, 2005 
(B58) Sicilian, 72 moves, 1-0

Taimanov defence (Kan) -Bronstein attacks: strategy & sting.
Bronstein vs Boleslavsky, 1958 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 42 moves, 1-0

Sicilian kan e6
Ivanchuk vs L Christiansen, 1992
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Positional sacrifice by White in the Sozin
E Tate vs T Braunlich, 2001 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 21 moves, 1-0

Good opening and end game by Tal 5....e5 Sicilian
Tal vs J Mileika, 1955 
(B56) Sicilian, 46 moves, 1-0

Lothar Schmit 5...e5 in the Sicilian Note 22 Kg2 ! -( Rxg3+)
L Schmid vs F Wantz, 1956
(B56) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 5...e5
Van Huy Nguyen vs M Larrea, 2004
(B56) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicaiian 5...e5
Tkachiev vs J C Pages, 2004
(B56) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0

Interesting ending by Beliavsky in the 5..e5 Sicilian
Beliavsky vs Kupreichik, 1987
(B56) Sicilian, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian with 5..e5
Kudrin vs S Conquest, 1984 
(B56) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Scialian with 5....e5 sans d6 sac on b5
I Makka vs E Moser, 2005 
(B33) Sicilian, 59 moves, 1-0

Carlsen v the Dragon - interesting piece "balance"
Carlsen vs M Praszak, 2005 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

Spassky attacks - great fireworks at the finish
Spassky vs G Capelan, 1974 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 31 moves, 1-0

najdorf with 6. g3
Kudrin vs Ftacnik, 1985 
(B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 38 moves, 0-1

Good line v 2.Nc6 and 4..e5 great finish!
H Milligan vs D Reizniece-Ozola, 2001 
(B32) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian wth 2..Nc6 & 4..e5 White - 19 Bb4?? 19 Ba3 and is ok
J Verbel vs N Gamboa, 2001
(B32) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2..Nc6 & 4...e5 - complex play
A Volokitin vs I Nataf, 2001 
(B32) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian with 2.Nc6 7 4..e5 strong play by Shirov
Shirov vs Kramnik, 1995 
(B33) Sicilian, 54 moves, 1-0

A great struggle Sicilian 2..Nc6 4...e5
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1998 
(B33) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0

Simlar themes to previous - what alternatives?
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1998 
(B33) Sicilian, 52 moves, 0-1

Sicilian with 2.Nc6 and 4..e5 - snappy game
J G Costa vs S Vega Gutierrez, 2001 
(B33) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 3 Nc3 Najdorf (transposed) - volatile game
A Matikozian vs I Novikov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 0-1

Najdorf - ..Ng4 system - Topalov plays like Tal
Svidler vs Topalov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1

Najdorf, English attack - Leko maybe misses win. chances
Leko vs Topalov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian - Najdorf as White - fantastic combo by Livinsky!!
G Ravinsky vs G Ilivitsky, 1952 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 27 moves, 1-0

Philidors - great Endgame and mating theme at the end!
Sveshnikov vs J Stocek, 2000 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 76 moves, 1-0

The Robatsch - Steiniz - interesting attack 20 Q:g6 Qf6 21 Rh8!
Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862 
(B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0

Alekhine's - over extended Pawn centre - yes
Van der Wiel vs Vaganian, 1993 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

Robatsch - Pirc - Kasparov plays ingeniously -great attack.
Kasparov vs Ljubojevic, 1987 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

French - Advance- great attack by Rustamov
R Felgaer vs A Rustemov, 2005 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 44 moves, 1-0

French - gg by Penrose exploits the back squares etc
J Penrose vs C van den Berg, 1952 
(C18) French, Winawer, 36 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein -great attack by I Rogers
I Rogers vs R Seberry, 1987 
(C10) French, 24 moves, 1-0

Intricate struggle - great strategy by Gufeld
Polugaevsky vs Gufeld, 1967 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 38 moves, 0-1

KI Defence Averbach system
Portisch vs Gligoric, 1967
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Chess goes mad
D Mastrovasilis vs C Lutz, 1999 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 35 moves, 0-1

Najdorf- Kasparov cracks thru in the ending
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1999 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 61 moves, 0-1

Ingenious and complex Knight v Knight ending from the Pirc
M Ashley vs L Christiansen, 2002 
(B06) Robatsch, 50 moves, 1-0

Keene - brilliant attack in the Pirc Robastch
J Arnason vs Keene, 1981  
(B06) Robatsch, 34 moves, 0-1

Johnassen- Rogers 0-1 English g3 line with Bb4
D K Johansen vs I Rogers, 1993
(A22) English, 56 moves, 0-1

Blam! Pow!! The KG for me!! Great attacking game.
Morozevich vs Anand, 1995 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0

Great game by Euwe - played the year of my birth !
Tartakower vs Euwe, 1948 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 0-1

Moro - French - Winawar h4 & h4\5nad Rh4 -g4 boom!! Great game
Morozevich vs Pelletier, 2003 
(C18) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 1-0

Interesting manouevres by Euwe - Two Knights
R A J Meijer vs Euwe, 1920 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 16 moves, 0-1

Tal -Bobotsov -var of the Dragon - Tal Does It Again! Hoorah!
Tal vs Bobotsov, 1963 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0

Euwe defends and attacks - Nimzo Indian
Geller vs Euwe, 1953 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1

Queens Indian - cf to more recent games - Capa ~ Kasp here?
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

Kings Indian Stumpers-Euwe 0-1 Great Combo at the end
L Stumpers vs Euwe, 1946 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 30 moves, 0-1

Rubinstein-Kan great ending
Rubinstein vs Sultan Khan, 1930 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2

Drawn looking game turns to a win!
Chernin vs M Drasko, 1988 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 71 moves, 1-0

Najdorf - early f3 by White and 9 ...b5 by Topalov
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 34 moves, 0-1

Nimzo- Indian Averbach System - nice attacking game
G Simon vs P Weirich, 1986 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 30 moves, 0-1

Petroff's - Perez penetrates the Petroff
Dominguez Perez vs L Bruzon Batista, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 91 moves, 1-0

Youth versus age - Marshall rebutted by Carlsen
Carlsen vs Anand, 2005 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Magical game by the next great World Champion
Carlsen vs A Groenn, 2005 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

Orvin v Weir - classic finish by Peter with 2 N + B v R
P B Weir vs O Sarapu, 1986 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 45 moves, 1-0

Great Middle and Endgame - brilliant finish
J Nikolac vs Timman, 1979 
(A04) Reti Opening, 56 moves, 0-1

French - Steinitz var
D Tan vs R Westwood, 2004 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 41 moves, 1-0

Fischer gets a lesson-geat break-thru+ strategy by Kholmov
Fischer vs Kholmov, 1965 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 46 moves, 0-1

Caro kahn
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kasp - Kramnik 0-1 Queen Pawn - Slav Def. Brilliant game.
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian - Topalov plays the Rosslimo
Morozevich vs Topalov, 2005 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 74 moves, 0-1

Leko - Ruy Lopez -closed
Leko vs L Bruzon Batista, 2005 
(C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 25 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Portisch - Tal
Portisch vs Tal, 1965 
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

NImzo-Indian - Leningrad
I Lipnitsky vs V Byvshev, 1952 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 34 moves, 0-1

Nimzo - Karpov in the Leningrad as Black
A H Williams vs Karpov, 1974 
(E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 30 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian - Korchnoi
K B Richardson vs Korchnoi, 1982
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 37 moves, 0-1

Nimzo- Spassky in the Leningrad -typo at the end?
J Graf vs Spassky, 1988
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 36 moves, 0-1

Black side of Ruy Lopez - great Q sac
Ljubojevic vs A Planinc, 1971 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1

Keres black i the Nimzo Ind. Saemisch
Stahlberg vs Keres, 1936 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzo Saeimisch - Euwe Black
E Klein vs Euwe, 1939
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 61 moves, 0-1

NImzo Saemisdh Marshall gets in e5
H Silbermann vs Marshall, 1935 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzo - Saemisch - Botvinnik system
S Conquest vs Naiditsch, 2004 
(E49) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Botvinnik System, 33 moves, 0-1

Scotch - with Bc4 - Marshall the magician!
Marshall vs G Marco, 1904 
(C45) Scotch Game, 76 moves, 1-0

Nimzo -Saemisch - Geller- Smyslov
Geller vs Smyslov, 1956 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 56 moves, 0-1

Nimzo - saemisch alternative to 8... 0-0
B Vladimirov vs Shamkovich, 1961 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 25 moves, 0-1

NImzo -Saemsh. Pachman the brave! 10. 0-0 (- 10. e4)
Robatsch vs Pachman, 1961
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 29 moves, 0-1

How to play Chess the easy way - Vienna as Black
B Lasker vs Tarrasch, 1882 
(C28) Vienna Game, 28 moves, 0-1

Kings Gambit - Falkabeer
Pillsbury vs Marshall, 1894 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Kings Indian - Great game by Smyslov
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1

French Winawar - Smyslov -Botvinnik
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954 
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1338514
Anand vs Topalov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Najdorf Karjakin - Anand
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1

Against the English as Black.
P W Stuart vs E M Green, 1977
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1

Quuens pawn - IQP - Rd3 ! Qb! good eg K-side attack
Keene vs Miles, 1976  
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 26 moves, 1-0

Keene vs V Kovacevic, 1973  
(A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Kings Indian Averbak - Tal plays dyanmically
E Chukaev vs Tal, 1956 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 27 moves, 0-1

Kings Indian Averbakh - brilliant stuff !
G Zaichik vs Yurtaev, 1983
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 63 moves, 0-1

Dragon - Yurtaev !!
Psakhis vs Yurtaev, 1980 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 42 moves, 0-1

French Def - Advance - great combination by Suetin
Suetin vs Bagirov, 1961 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 47 moves, 1-0

Queens Indian - Khan caps Capa ! Great game!
Sultan Khan vs Capablanca, 1930 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0

1.e4 c5 2Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cd 4. N:d Nf6 5. f3!? e5 Sicilian
C Ciobanu vs E Meshcheriakova, 2001
(B32) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Q's Pawn Cowboy Opening -how to beat Kasparov!
Kasparov vs W Cotrina, 1993 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

Sicilian with Nc6 and e5
Leko vs Radjabov, 2006 
(B33) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0

English - Catalan - Smyslov 's subtle play
Smyslov vs Sliwa, 1956 
(A14) English, 55 moves, 1-0

Keres - Ruy Lopez
Keres vs Gligoric, 1959 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 45 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez - Leko
Leko vs Ivanchuk, 2006 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 39 moves, 1-0

1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 f5...
E Mueller vs E Diemer, 1981 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez - Svidler v Topalov
Svidler vs Topalov, 2006 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 67 moves, 1-0

4 knights Belgrade Gambit
J Bellon Lopez vs S Wagman, 1976 
(C47) Four Knights, 14 moves, 1-0

English - Karpov
Karpov vs V Karasev, 1971 
(A23) English, Bremen System, Keres Variation, 46 moves, 1-0

Larsen - Tal Accelerated Dragon
Tal vs Larsen, 1959 
(B32) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

English Botvinnik - Reshevsky
Botvinnik vs Reshevsky, 1938 
(A25) English, 37 moves, 1-0

Tal in the Taimanov - h5 by Black
Tal vs A Vooremaa, 1971 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 29 moves, 1-0

NImzo Indian Leningard
M Kaloskambis vs I Nikolaidis, 2005
(E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 53 moves, 0-1

French - Tarrasch with Nf6 by Black Ivanchuk
Ivanchuk vs O Foisor, 1988
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0

Caro - Smyslov - Anand
Anand vs Bologan, 2003 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Tal Rogers French - Rubinstein
Tal vs I Rogers, 1991 
(C10) French, 26 moves, 1-0

French - Karpov Speelman
Karpov vs Speelman, 1991 
(C10) French, 52 moves, 1-0

Stein (Black - Sicilian - Rossolimo
D Minic vs Stein, 1972 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 20 moves, 0-1

Caro Kahn - Steinitz Karpov attacks with his King
Karpov vs A Zaitsev, 1970 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 72 moves, 1-0

Karpov - Kasparov - KI - Saemisch (pot. Q sac ) game on video
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 29 moves, 1-0

Kasp-Karpov 1990 World Champs (Scotch) on video
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kasp-Karpov Scotch World Champs 1990 ( video)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C45) Scotch Game, 102 moves, 1-0

Kasprov-Ivanchuk Najdorf with e5
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1995 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 0-1

Averbakh -Botvinik- Sicilian Naj-Richter (..h6)
Averbakh vs Botvinnik, 1957
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Ivanchuk-Kasparov Najdorf poisoned pawn
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1990 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 0-1

Mazonnni - Fischer Najdorf - Poisoned Pawn - Fischer Sicilian
G Mazzoni vs Fischer, 1967 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 45 moves, 0-1

Lautier v Carlsen Nimzo Gligoric/Brontsein (Rubinstein)
Lautier vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 66 moves, 0-1

Kasprov -Nikollic Scotch with g5 by Black
Kasparov vs P Nikolic, 1997 
(C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Scotch Mieses wiith g5
L Ruan vs X Zhao, 2006
(C45) Scotch Game, 65 moves, 1-0

French with Qg4 - overprotection
Nimzowitsch vs A Hakansson, 1922  
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian with e5 and Nf5 by White
D H Campora vs Dvoirys, 2004
(B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

English - King's Fianchetto
Yakovich vs S Volkov, 2006
(A22) English, 63 moves, 1-0

Englsh - King's fianchetto
Kharlov vs S Volkov, 2006 
(A22) English, 46 moves, 0-1

Kings Indian Incredible Diagonal Combo
M Drasko vs S Velickovic, 1988 
(A43) Old Benoni, 61 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon - Soltis - Murray Chandler slays it.
Chandler vs A J Mestel, 1986 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon
F Porras Mateo vs J Alonso Moyano, 2006
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian with 1 e4 c5 2 c4
I Rogers vs L Christiansen, 1991
(A36) English, 36 moves, 0-1

B Arosemena Castillero vs K Mokgacha, 2006
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 37 moves, 0-1

Kasparov-Karpov Ruy Lopez 1990 W Chmps
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 1-0

Kasparov-Karpov game 44 World Champs Ruy Lopez
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0

Kasparv v Karpov World Champs 1990 (Q sac by Kasp)
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

French Defence Tarrasch with e5 and Nd7
H Contreras vs A Rodriguez Vila, 2001
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 39 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch Queen - Ending Q v 3Ps N + R
Oll vs Barsov, 1986 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 103 moves, 1-0

Sokkolsky-Flohr 2 knights of Caro Kahn
Sokolsky vs Flohr, 1949 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo - Gligoric System 4 e3 Korchnoi -Sax
Korchnoi vs Sax, 1989 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

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