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Chess Miniatures, Collection I
Compiled by wwall
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Here are 450 chess miniatures, all 20 moves or less

Darling, It's Mate in Two; 1.g4 e6 2.f4 Qh4#
L Darling vs R Wood, 1983 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 2 moves, 0-1

1. e4 f6 2. d4 g5 3. Qh5#
H Klip vs T Bottema, 1990 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 3 moves, 1-0

1. e4 g5 2. Nc3 f5 3. Qh5#
W T Mayfield vs W R Trinks, 1959 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 3 moves, 1-0

1. e4 d5 2. ed5 Qd5 3. Ke2 Qe4#
Lindemann vs Echtermeyer, 1893  
(B01) Scandinavian, 3 moves, 0-1

1. f4 d5 2. h3 e5 3. g4 Qh4#
Van Kessel vs Rensen, 1990 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 3 moves, 0-1

1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 c6 3. e3 Qa5+ wins the bishop
Z Djordjevic vs M Kovacevic, 1984 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 3 moves, 0-1

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 e5 3. de5 Ng4 4. h3 Ne3 wins the Q
A Gibaud vs F Lazard, 1924 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 4 moves, 0-1

1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. fe5 Qh4 4. Ke2 Qe4#
N Tchinenoff vs R Maillard, 1925 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 4 moves, 0-1

1. c4 e5 2. b3 Bc5 3. Nc3 Qf6 4. Bb2 Qf2#
J Spencer vs Takacs, 1981 
(A20) English, 4 moves, 0-1

1. e4 e5 2. f4 ef4 3. Bc4 Qh4 4. Kf1 Bc5 5. Nf3 Qf2#
B R vs A Wagner, 1902 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 5 moves, 0-1

1. e4 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Ne2 Nf6 4. Nbc3 Nb4 5. g3 Nd3#
Molinari vs Bordais, 1979 
(B20) Sicilian, 5 moves, 0-1

1. f4 e5 2. fe5 d6 3. ed6 Bd6 4. Nf3 g5 5. h3 Bg3#
Barney vs Mccrum, 1969 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 5 moves, 0-1

1. e4 c5 2. b4 cb4 3. a3 d5 4. ed5 Qd5 5. ab4 Qe5
K Shirazi vs J Peters, 1984 
(B20) Sicilian, 5 moves, 0-1

1. e4 a5 2. Bc4 h5 3. Qf3 Nf6 4. e5 Ne4 5. Bf7#
B Wall vs Bridgemen, 1996 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 5 moves, 1-0

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Bc5 4. Bg5 Ne4 5. Bd8 Bf2#
F B Arnold vs M L Hanauer, 1936 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 5 moves, 0-1

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. d5 Bb4 4. Nc3 d6 5. Qa4
E Gueye vs T Korsano, 1985 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 5 moves, 1-0

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cd4 4. Nd4 e5 5. Nf5 Nge7 6. Nd6#
J McGrouther vs R McCann, 1893 
(B32) Sicilian, 6 moves, 1-0

1.e3 d6 2.Nf3 Nd7 3.Bd3 b6 4.Ng5 h6 5.Ne6 fe6 6.Bg6#
J Krejcik vs NN, 1908 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

Caro Kann mate after 5.Qe2
C Gurnhill vs W H Banks, 1962 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 6 moves, 1-0

Sicilian mate after 5.Qe2
Deming vs Cornell, 1980 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 6 moves, 1-0

king gets boxed in; mate with a knight
B Corneliussen vs Martin Jensen, 1991 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

From's Gambit , Queen sac for the mate
NN vs Du Mont, 1802 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 6 moves, 0-1

English opening; Black mates the king with his knight
T Mantia vs T Trogdon, 1979 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 6 moves, 0-1

mate with the bishop
M Brichinova vs E Alexandrova, 1979 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 6 moves, 0-1

From gambit; Q sac mate
Mogusar vs T L Trippe, 1984 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 6 moves, 0-1

Petroff Defense; Black drops a piece
A Zapata vs Anand, 1988 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 6 moves, 1-0

Dutch; mate threat after rook sac
J Bandres Carballo vs D Bustos Serrano, 2001 
(A80) Dutch, 6 moves, 1-0

Budapest; piece sac to win the queen
M Warren vs J Selman, 1930 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 6 moves, 0-1

Budapest, Queen trap
S Takacs vs J Krejcik, 1920 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 6 moves, 0-1

Budapest; Black leaves knight hanging
C Prada vs E Machuca, 1991 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 6 moves, 1-0

Tennison Gambit; Black falls for a trap
G Welling vs A Faber, 1978 
(A06) Reti Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

6 moves
A Seppelt vs Leganki, 1950 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 6 moves, 0-1

Over in 6 moves - who Keres
Keres vs E Arlamowski, 1950 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 6 moves, 1-0

Shilling Gambit - Black wins in 7 moves
Muehlock vs Kostic, 1912 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 7 moves, 0-1

Seven move mate for White
O Bjarnason vs V Dittler, 2001 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

Seven move mate for White
F La Rota vs J Sarwer, 1988 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 7 moves, 1-0

A Purdy draw in 7
F L Vaughan vs C Purdy, 1945 
(D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2

Seven Legal moves
De Legal vs Saint Brie, 1750 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 7 moves, 1-0

7 move mate for White
Michael Meyer vs D Newcomb, 1952 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

I mate in 7 moves for Black - From's Gambit
Rusty Warren vs B Wall, 1975 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 7 moves, 0-1

Wiede Goetz mated in 7 moves
Wiede vs A Goetz, 1880 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 7 moves, 0-1

7 moves
Jackson vs Fuller, 1981 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 7 moves, 1-0

7 moves
I Berzina vs V Sondore, 1965 
(B01) Scandinavian, 7 moves, 1-0

7 moves
E Rosenblatt vs Reinhard, 1987 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 7 moves, 1-0

7 moves
Tjio vs R Verheij, 1978 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 7 moves, 0-1

7 move mate
A Dzurny vs S Saul, 1989 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 7 moves, 1-0

7 moves
Myers vs Savon, 1959 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

mate in 7 moves
Anand vs NN, 1993 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 7 moves, 1-0

7 move mate
K Grossner vs E Budrich, 1949 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 7 moves, 0-1

Black wins in 7, no Lie
J Aulin-Jansson vs E Lie, 2006 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 7 moves, 0-1

Kong no longer King in 8 moves
E Brunel vs B Kong, 1989 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

8 moves for White in this Blackmar Diemer Gambit
E Diemer vs NN, 1979 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

8 moves for White in this Sicilian
Suetin vs P Travnicek, 1975 
(B50) Sicilian, 8 moves, 1-0

8 move mate by White - Greco
Greco vs NN, 1623 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

Eight move mate
Schulz vs Lehnert, 1909 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

Ham delivers the bacon in 8 moves
D Ham vs A Howard, 1979 
(C25) Vienna, 8 moves, 1-0

Eight move mate in the Dutch
F Teed vs E Delmar, 1896 
(A80) Dutch, 8 moves, 1-0

Not Harry Gantt; Bob Gantt - 8 moves
B Wall vs R Gantt, 1978 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 8 moves, 1-0

8 moves
H Ullrich vs NN, 1952 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 8 moves, 1-0

8 moves
NN vs P Leonhardt, 1903 
(C22) Center Game, 8 moves, 0-1

8 moves
Petrosian vs H Ree, 1971 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 8 moves, 1-0

8 moves
V Doroshkievich vs Tukmakov, 1970 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 8 moves, 0-1

8 moves
V Kovalenko vs Beimanov, 1990 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 8 moves, 0-1

8 move mate
Henricksen vs Pedersen, 1937 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 8 moves, 0-1

8 moves
Klimov vs Gorbunov, 1989 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 8 moves, 1-0

8 moves
L Komarek vs A Korn, 1992 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

8 moves
Kmoch vs T Ellison, 1948 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 8 moves, 0-1

Women in Shorts - 8 moves
K Blagojevic vs J Tuomainen, 1974 
(B06) Robatsch, 8 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Makes This Short in 8 moves
Alekhine vs A Kaufmann, 1918 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

Fischer wins in 8 in a simul
Fischer vs J Jones, 1964 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 8 moves, 1-0

Spassky loses in 8 moves
Spassky vs Rodgaisky, 1948 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 8 moves, 0-1

8 move Owen's Defense
F Tahirov vs S Pukkinen, 2006 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

Durao Miniature in 8 moves
A Durao vs S Horta, 1954 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

9 moves
B Wall vs P Lewis, 1976 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

Capablanca mates in 9 moves
Capablanca vs E B Adams, 1909 
(C46) Three Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Pillsbury mates in nine moves
Pillsbury vs Fernandez, 1900 
(C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 1-0

Nine move mate - King's Gambit Declined
V Manko vs Jankowitz, 1900 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

Reshevsky gets mated in 9 moves.
Reshevsky vs Z Margalit, 1958 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 9 moves, 0-1

9 moves
Glicksteen vs E Lawrence, 1971 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

9 moves
W Godoy Neto vs K Banas, 1993 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

9 moves
G Welling vs Brinkhorst, 1980 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

9 moves
Kuenzler vs D Gedult, 1971 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

9 moves
Koppe vs W Hain, 1941 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

9 moves
U Zak vs J Mieses, 1944 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

9 move mate
B Imeeva vs A Jovanovic, 2001 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

9 moves
Wiegel vs G Fiebig, 1984 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 1-0

9 moves
M Pytel vs E Prie, 1990 
(C10) French, 9 moves, 0-1

9 move mate
B Hoffmann vs E Heilmann, 1904 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

9 moves
D Gross vs M Bujak, 2001 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

9 moves
J Vetemaa vs O Niemi, 1996 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0

9 moves
Wiesel vs Weigel, 1923 
(B01) Scandinavian, 9 moves, 1-0

9 move mate
T Draisma vs J de Graaf, 1954 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

It's mate for Tate after 9 moves
Yermolinsky vs E Tate, 2001 
(A43) Old Benoni, 9 moves, 1-0

Aagaard's Shortest Game - 9 moves
A Schmied vs J Aagaard, 1995 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

Karjakin's Shortest Game - mate in 9
Karjakin vs M A Sola Lluch, 2003 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Euwe loses in 10 moves
Wiersma vs Euwe, 1920 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

mate in 10 moves
B Blumenfeld vs NN, 1903 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

10 move mate
Stevenson vs A Marriott, 1868 
(C21) Center Game, 10 moves, 0-1

10 move mate - don't play the Fred
Pillsbury vs Magagna, 1902 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

10 move mate in the French
H Lohmann vs R Teschner, 1950 
(C10) French, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
A Strikovic vs L F Gonzales, 1994 
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
C Johansson vs NN, 1977 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
Salomon vs Gregor, 1902 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

mate in 10 moves
I A Horowitz vs Plankart, 1958 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
D G Levens vs A R Thomas, 1963 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 10 moves, 1-0

10 move mate
S Titova vs D Koveshnikova, 2002 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
H Stefansson vs J Herms Agullo, 2011 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 1-0

10 move mate
London vs Athens, 1897 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
T Melody vs J Spinale, 1996 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
L Mostertman vs A Kleijberg, 1985
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
Fomin vs Fedossov, 1988 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
Toldsepp vs Keres, 1934 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
Very vs P Chanteux, 1933 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

10 move mate
K Lagha vs E Contedini, 1960 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
Pulvermacher vs Capablanca, 1907 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
Najmes vs J Balogh, 1943 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

10 move mate
Muller vs NN, 1928 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

10 move mate
NN vs P Krueger, 1920 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
Siggens vs G H Phillips, 1992 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
B H Wood vs L D H, 1948 
(C10) French, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
E Diemer vs H Halosar, 1934 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
Bronstein vs NN, 1950 
(C22) Center Game, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
G Sturc vs L Bartek, 1994 
(C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
M Valev vs Nikola Petrov, 2001 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 10 moves, 1-0

10 move mate
C Ramirez vs L Peralta, 2005 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
M Petrovic vs A Pihajlic, 1989 
(A04) Reti Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

10 move mate
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
E Szalanczy vs A Wallner, 1982 
(B56) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
Fuller vs K Ozols, 1965 
(B27) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
L Mischke vs Miarczynski, 1981 
(B32) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
L Schmid vs W Sahlmann, 1948 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
Y Rusakov vs B Verlinsky, 1947 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

10 move mate
F Dupre vs Torre, 1927 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
T Wozney vs B Costaras, 1974 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
Fischer vs Auner, 1960 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
Alekhine vs V Nenarokov, 1907 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
D Ponziani vs D Ercole Del Rio, 1770 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
Westerhuis vs Vinagre, 1989 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 10 moves, 0-1

10 moves
V Kirillov vs A S Blankstein, 1938 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 10 moves, 0-1

10 move mate
Bucker vs NN, 1982 
(A06) Reti Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
J Roscher vs S Plath, 1989 
(B07) Pirc, 10 moves, 1-0

10 moves
Dutch vs J N Sugden, 1964 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 11 moves, 0-1

10 moves
D Andreikin vs Karjakin, 2010 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

Capa Miniature - 10 moves
Capablanca vs L B Meyer, 1908 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

1.Nc3 short game in 10 moves
A Aasum vs L Frenzel, 1989 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

11 move mate
K Dekker vs W Erler, 1967 
(C15) French, Winawer, 11 moves, 1-0

Tartakower loses in 11 moves.
Reti vs Tartakower, 1910 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate - Queen sac
A G Essery vs F H Warren, 1912 
(C21) Center Game, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate in the French
Alekhine vs M Vasic Miles, 1931 
(C15) French, Winawer, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate - Queen sac
J Berger vs Frohlich, 1888 
(C46) Three Knights, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate in the Center Counter
J Mieses vs J Ohquist, 1895 
(B01) Scandinavian, 7 moves, 1-0

Tartakower mates in 11 moves
Tartakower vs M Berman, 1934 
(C25) Vienna, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate - Sicilian
G Schnitzler vs Eberle, 1861 
(B20) Sicilian, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move loss
B Wall vs D Erb, 1982 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 11 moves, 0-1

11 move loss - there should be a law
K Lawless vs B Wall, 1985 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 1-0

short philidor in 11
O Krause vs B Leussen, 1908 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 11 moves, 1-0

Chekhov a win in 11 moves
V Chekhov vs Razuvaev, 1982 
(A04) Reti Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate
B Wall vs S Millimaci, 1988 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
P Brown vs Y Farges, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
Konstantin Chernyshov (elder) vs A Lesiak, 1969 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

Ripley loses in 11, believe it or not
J M Ripley vs O Hardy, 1963 
(A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
J Markov vs J Lamothe, 1986 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
W Elm vs Steffens, 1934 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
Turkka vs Hanninen, 1952 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
K Kurrik vs Keres, 1935 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
G Camara vs R Flores Alvarez, 1937 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 move mate
G Raletich vs Mosher, 1958 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
Birjukov vs Frolov, 1968 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
K Hoeregott vs W Schlage, 1929 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 move mate
K Regan vs R Michell, 1905 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate
Bartsch vs Jennen, 1948 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0

11 move mate
S Paschmann vs Kurschat, 1986 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
NN vs Shearer, 1978 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
Greco vs NN, 1625 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
L Hesse vs Pillsbury, 1899 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
R Roehll vs D Funston, 1979 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
L Schiffler vs Pinkerneil, 1950 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
E Paehtz vs M Mueller-Seps, 2004 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
NN vs Torre, 1928 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 11 moves, 0-1

mate in 11 moves
Biegler vs Peperle, 1952 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
A Sokolsky vs G Krupsky, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

Morphy wins in 11 moves
Morphy vs J McConnell, 1849 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 11 moves, 1-0

11 moves
A Vooremaa vs H Luik, 1962 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 12 moves, 1-0

11 moves
A Joson vs B Wall, 1974 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 11 moves, 0-1

11 moves
E Dearing vs J Aagaard, 1998 
(D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 11 moves, 1-0

Capa wins in 11 moves
Capablanca vs Colle, 1929 
(E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 11 moves, 1-0

Fischer Miniature in 11 moves
Fischer vs R Chalker, 1964 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 11 moves, 1-0

12 moves
J Sajtar vs Sliwa, 1947 
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 1-0

Keres loses in 12 moves
Keres vs G Menke, 1933 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 0-1

Karpov loses in 12 moves
L Christiansen vs Karpov, 1993 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 12 moves, 1-0

Alekhine loses in 12 moves
F J Perez vs Alekhine, 1943 
(C25) Vienna, 12 moves, 1-0

Ashley loses in 12 moves
Browne vs M Ashley, 1991 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 12 moves, 1-0

Tal Makes It Short in 12
Tal vs Vaganian, 1973 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 12 moves, 1-0

Lasker loses in 12 moves - Goering Gambit
Bird vs Lasker, 1892 
(C21) Center Game, 12 moves, 1-0

Pillsbury loses in 12 moves
Pillsbury vs A Neumann, 1902 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 11 moves, 0-1

12 move mate in the Philidor
J Blake vs G A Hooke, 1891 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 12 moves, 1-0

12 move mate, by George
Koltanowski vs Day, 1960 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 12 moves, 1-0

12 move mate in the Vienna
J Morgan vs W Shipley, 1891 
(C25) Vienna, 12 moves, 0-1

12 move mate - Sicilian, Grand Prix
B Raphael vs H Montgomery, 1856 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

I lost this one; played too quick - loss in 12
D O'bryant vs B Wall, 1977 
(D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
P Topholm vs R Pape, 1988 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
Plachetka vs L Zinn, 1974 
(A04) Reti Opening, 13 moves, 1-0

mate in 12 moves
NN vs Bronstein, 1954 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 12 moves, 0-1

mate in 12
Zukertort vs Anderssen, 1865 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
R Byrne vs J Bergquist, 1989
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
L Arcila vs J U Guerrero, 1991 
(A84) Dutch, 12 moves, 0-1

Then came Bronstein in 12 moves
Efimov vs Bronstein, 1941 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
I Berezovsky vs V Rusel, 1984 
(A15) English, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
H Anders vs W Pohl, 1987 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
J Laszlo vs L Alfoldy, 1933 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
F J Wallis vs NN, 1914 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
A Khasin vs Lilienthal, 1955 
(C45) Scotch Game, 12 moves, 1-0

12 move mate
Soderstrom vs A Olsson, 1981 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
C Gabriel vs Huebner, 2006 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
D Pergericht vs J Boudre, 1988 
(A10) English, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
A Espeli vs Andersen, 1952 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
Alekhine vs Euwe, 1921 
(C26) Vienna, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
Korchnoi vs Spassky, 1948 
(B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
Ryder vs NN, 1898 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
Onischuk vs A Kovacevic, 1991 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
D Smith vs B Wall, 1971 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
G Neumann vs C Mayet, 1865 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
Pillsbury vs NN, 1899 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

A short Day after 12 moves
K Spraggett vs L Day, 1984 
(A04) Reti Opening, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
W Beckemeyer vs A Delanoy, 1991 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 12 moves, 1-0

12 move mate
A Nimzowitsch vs Ryckhoff, 1910 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
L Sepulveda vs M C Blanco Acevedo, 1993 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 12 moves, 0-1

12 move mate
K Spraggett vs M Desautels, 1980 
(A17) English, 12 moves, 1-0

12 moves
J Taylor vs NN, 1874 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

I win in 12 moves - trapped the Queen
B Wall vs S Farmer, 1989 
(B20) Sicilian, 12 moves, 1-0

A Fine loss in 12 moves
Fine vs M Yudovich Sr, 1937 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 43 moves, 0-1

12 moves
E Walther vs L Schmid, 1961 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 12 moves, 0-1

12 moves
NN vs Ross, 1974 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 12 moves, 0-1

Kasparov wins in 12 in a Telex simul
Kasparov vs G West, 1977 
(B40) Sicilian, 12 moves, 1-0

Another Aagaard loss - 12 moves
I Dmitriev vs J Aagaard, 1993 
(B50) Sicilian, 12 moves, 1-0

Steinitz Miniature - 12 moves
Steinitz vs Bird, 1866 
(C10) French, 12 moves, 1-0

Dely Miniature in 12 moves
P Dely vs L Szollosi Sr, 1963 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 12 moves, 1-0

13 move mate - King's Gambit Accepted
W Wheelwright vs T Frere, 1861 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
Gruenfeld vs Torre, 1925 
(A90) Dutch, 13 moves, 0-1

Capa loses in 13 moves
Capablanca vs A Kevitz, 1924 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 13 moves, 0-1

13 moves
Mason vs Chigorin, 1889 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0

13 move mate
W Potter vs Matthews, 1868 
(C21) Center Game, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
C Mansfield vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1928 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 0-1

13 move mate
A J Mackenzie vs F Hollins, 1893 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 13 moves, 0-1

13 moves
Teichmann vs NN, 1914 
(000) Chess variants, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
P K Wells vs Shirov, 2006 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
J van der Veen vs A Mol, 1986 
(A10) English, 13 moves, 0-1

13 moves
Morozevich vs Korchnoi, 2004 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
Kotov vs Petrosian, 1949 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 13 moves, 1-0

13 move mate
Abdullaev vs Razmolodin, 1967 
(C57) Two Knights, 13 moves, 0-1

13 moves
Pillsbury vs C Chaseray, 1902 
(C13) French, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
A Foldeak vs F Nagy, 1942 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
Lagno vs M Mueller-Seps, 2004 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
J O'Hanlon vs R C Woodthorpe, 1949 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
Fedorov vs P H Nielsen, 1997 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 13 moves, 1-0

13 moves
G Malbran vs D Lanza, 2004 
(B01) Scandinavian, 13 moves, 1-0

White wins in 13 moves by castling long
O Feuer vs O'Kelly, 1934 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 13 moves, 1-0

Blackburne Miniature - 13 moves
Gunsberg vs Blackburne, 1881 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 32 moves, 0-1

Blackburne Miniature - 13 moves
von Gottschall vs Blackburne, 1885 
(C14) French, Classical, 13 moves, 0-1

Queen is trapped in 14 moves
J Garcia Elio vs G Szamoskozi, 2001 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 14 moves, 0-1

Spielmann loses in 14 moves
Spielmann vs Reti, 1928 
(C28) Vienna Game, 14 moves, 0-1

Blackburne mates in 14 moves with Queen sac
NN vs Blackburne, 1884  
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 0-1

14 move mate in the Giuoco Piano - Greco
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 1-0

14 move mate - Center Counter
E Canal vs Horvath, 1934 
(B01) Scandinavian, 13 moves, 1-0

14 move mate - Center Opening
R L'hermet vs Hagemann, 1888 
(C22) Center Game, 14 moves, 1-0

14 move mate - King's Gambit Accepted
W W Young vs Marshall, 1913 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

14 move mate - Two Knight's Defense
Andrews vs F Janssens, 1864 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
S Noorda vs J Sibe, 1965 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 14 moves, 1-0

14 move mate
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
M Foudzi-Ahmad vs H Shafruddin, 2001 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 14 moves, 0-1

14 moves
M Foudzi-Ahmad vs C Rogers, 2001 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 14 moves, 0-1

14 moves
J F Donovan vs A Bisguier, 1950 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 14 moves, 0-1

14 moves
Bogoljubov vs L Prokes, 1922 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
Capablanca vs NN, 1918 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
V Liberzon vs A Geller, 1960 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
E Magerramov vs Kasparov, 1979 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 0-1

14 moves
Petrosian vs Dzaparidze, 1945 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
Kasparov vs Taimanov, 1978 
(A06) Reti Opening, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
J Berkvens vs Mikhalevski, 2000 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 14 moves, 0-1

14 moves
H Caro vs Lasker, 1890 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
E Diemer vs K Locher, 1948 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
Pillsbury vs Swiderski, 1903 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

14 move draw
I A Zaitsev vs Karpov, 1966 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2

Fischer loses in 14 moves
Fischer vs R Burger, 1964 
(C57) Two Knights, 14 moves, 0-1

14 moves
E Kovalevskaya vs P Bjarnehag, 2002 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 14 moves, 1-0

14 moves
G Micalizzi vs Anand, 1990 
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 14 moves, 0-1

win in 14
V Beim vs E Schmittdiel, 2002 
(A25) English, 14 moves, 1-0

win in 14
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1842 
(B20) Sicilian, 14 moves, 0-1

win in 14 moves
Staunton vs Cochrane, 1842 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 1-0

Lasker Miniature in 14 moves
NN vs Lasker, 1905 
(C21) Center Game, 14 moves, 0-1

Kasparov loses in 15 moves
Short vs Kasparov, 1993 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 1-0

15 move mate - King's Gambit Declined
Alekhine vs O Tenner, 1911 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 15 moves, 1-0

15 move mate - Greco
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 15 moves, 1-0

15 move mate - Guioco Piano
T Helin vs J Kiltti, 1996 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 15 moves, 0-1

15 move mate - Vienna
Samsonov vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1929 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 15 moves, 0-1

15 move mate - King's Gambit Accepted
G Spreckley vs A Mongredien, 1846 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 15 moves, 0-1

15 moves
Holle vs E Diemer, 1983 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 15 moves, 0-1

mate in 15 moves
NN vs E Diemer, 1978 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 15 moves, 0-1

mate in 15
B Pandolfini vs NN, 1970 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1992 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 15 moves, 0-1

15 moves
Privalov vs V Malaniuk, 1974 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 15 moves, 0-1

15 moves
T Just vs E Schiller, 1991  
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
J Malmstrom vs Jacinto Tan, 2001 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
H Namyslo vs R Lau, 1996 
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
M Kravtsiv vs Y Vovk, 2004 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 1-0

15 moves
A Jakab vs L Cernousek, 2003 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 15 moves, 0-1

15 moves
I Kurnosov vs M Dzhumaev, 2008 
(B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
Razuvaev vs Geller, 1988 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
A Blackmar vs E Farrar, 1881 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
Roesch vs W Schlage, 1910 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 15 moves, 0-1

15 moves
Lagno vs M Krupa, 2009
(B30) Sicilian, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
Koltanowski vs A Dunkelblum, 1923 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 15 moves, 1-0

15 move mate
J Rodzynski vs Alekhine, 1913 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 15 moves, 0-1

15 moves
S Palatnik vs Geller, 1980 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

mate in 15 moves
S Dubois vs Steinitz, 1862 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 0-1

Fischer loses in 15 moves
Fischer vs C Garcia Palermo, 1970 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 15 moves, 0-1

White wins in 15
L Maczuski vs Kolisch, 1863 
(C45) Scotch Game, 15 moves, 1-0

15 moves
R Hawkes vs L Day, 1981 
(C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 15 moves, 0-1

Magnus Carlsen loses in 15 moves
Pelletier vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 15 moves, 1-0

short bird game in 15 moves
NN vs Bird, 1888 
(C45) Scotch Game, 15 moves, 0-1

Gaprindashvili Miniature in 15 moves
N Gaprindashvili vs A Blagidze, 1963 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 15 moves, 1-0

16 moves
J W Collins vs J N Cotter, 1957
(D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Keres vs Geller, 1952 
(E70) King's Indian, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Kasparov vs Timman, 1987 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Petrosian vs Nersesov, 1944 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
E Diemer vs W Buis, 1955 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
E Dyckhoff vs A H Privonitz, 1929 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2008 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Radjabov vs Anand, 2006 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Tal vs Salnikov, 1970 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 16 moves, 1-0

16 move mate
E Book vs A Hiidenheimo, 1924 
(C27) Vienna Game, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
V Castaldi vs Tartakower, 1937 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Lasker vs G A Fehmers, 1933 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

16 moves
E Hofmann vs H Lambert, 1947 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 16 moves, 0-1

16 moves
Pillsbury vs E Chatard, 1900 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

16 moves
Zukertort vs NN, 1877 
(C28) Vienna Game, 16 moves, 1-0

mate in 16 moves
Posch vs Dorrer, 1958 
(C48) Four Knights, 16 moves, 1-0

17 moves
Koltanowski vs NN, 1955 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
J Baddeley vs Blackburne, 1879 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 17 moves, 0-1

mate in 17 moves
J Burt vs Blackburne, 1869  
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
W Frere vs Marshall, 1917 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
B Searson vs C Carothers, 2001 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
Duras vs Simek, 1912 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
Kramnik vs Karpov, 2009 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
A Geller vs M Kislov, 1991 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
Carlsen vs N Ibraev, 2004 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
S Yudin vs Carlsen, 2014 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
G Schultz vs M Lange, 1862 
(C45) Scotch Game, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
Reti vs Spielmann, 1913 
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
Kamsky vs Anand, 1994 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
A Beliavsky vs Bacrot, 1999 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

17 moves
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2003 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
Lagno vs A Jakubowska, 2001 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
Lagno vs D Basekin, 2002 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 17 moves, 1-0

17 move mate
J Reinisch vs Traxler, 1890  
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
Fischer vs Fine, 1963 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves - Larsen's Opening
B Larsen vs Spassky, 1970 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 17 moves, 0-1

mate in 17 moves
Morphy vs E Rousseau, 1849 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
J Colborne vs Blackburne, 1894  
(C22) Center Game, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
Albin vs Blackburne, 1897 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
Vaganian vs G Botterill, 1975 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

Kasparov win in 17
Kasparov vs Anand, 1992 
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 17 moves, 1-0

mate in 17
Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858  
(C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
Anand vs N Sulava, 2004 
(C10) French, 17 moves, 1-0

17 moves
Bird vs Blackburne, 1886  
(A02) Bird's Opening, 17 moves, 0-1

17 moves
R Steel vs Blackburne, 1882 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1

Shortest World Championship game - 17 moves
Anand vs Gelfand, 2012 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

18 moves
Capablanca vs A Becker, 1929 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
Capablanca vs Milner-Barry, 1935 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
Reti vs Capablanca, 1928 
(C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
Kasparov vs Nunn, 1986 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
Petrosian vs V Korolkov, 1945 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
P Kauppala vs Bjoern KN/Richard Gambaeck/Hahlstr, 2002 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
P Velikov vs Sax, 1971 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
L Horvath vs L Mayer, 1917 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
Pillsbury vs Schlechter, 1903 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

18 move mate
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
P Guillaume vs O Hardy, 1962 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
Miles vs Anand, 1990 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 18 moves, 1-0

18 move mate
Erdos vs Lichtner, 1922 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
A Bollengier vs F Babar, 1993 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
G Fahrion vs Ali Irad, 1994 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
C Jauregui vs J de Souza Mendes, 1959 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 18 moves, 1-0

18 move mate
Marshall vs R Short, 1894  
(C51) Evans Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
M Brody vs Pillsbury, 1900 
(B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
Ed. Lasker vs G Thomas, 1912 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1848 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

18 moves
S Polgar vs Salov, 1992 
(A80) Dutch, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
S Polgar vs Speelman, 1993 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1

18 moves
Ivanchuk vs S Polgar, 1992 
(D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

Ivanchuk loses in 18 moves
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1988 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves

19 moves
T Taylor vs S Polgar, 1985 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
Anderssen vs M Lange, 1859 
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

19 moves
Englisch vs Blackburne, 1883  
(C01) French, Exchange, 19 moves, 0-1

19 moves
Bareev vs Kasparov, 1991 
(E61) King's Indian, 19 moves, 0-1

19 moves
M Schroeder vs Capablanca, 1916 
(C59) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1

19 moves
M Marchand vs Capablanca, 1919 
(C48) Four Knights, 19 moves, 0-1

19 moves
Petrosian vs Y Rantanen, 1979 
(A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
Petrosian vs Tolush, 1950 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
I Bilek vs Petrosian, 1961 
(B89) Sicilian, 19 moves, 0-1

19 move mate
E Diemer vs Burger / Bartsch, 1948 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
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19 moves
NN vs Lasker, 1900 
(B01) Scandinavian, 19 moves, 0-1

19 moves
B Searson vs W Hopf, 2001
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
Bird vs Steinitz, 1868 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

19 moves
D Donchev vs Topalov, 1989 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
L Remenyuk vs Stein, 1959 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
O Boyum Fossum vs Carlsen, 2003 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 19 moves, 0-1

19 moves
Carlsen vs Dolmatov, 2004 
(A04) Reti Opening, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2009 
(D85) Grunfeld, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
S Zagrebelny vs A Ponyi, 1992 
(B01) Scandinavian, 19 moves, 1-0

19 move mate
Korchnoi vs D Solak, 2002 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 19 moves, 1-0

19 move mate
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
Petrosian vs Kelendzheridze, 1945 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 19 moves, 1-0

19 move mate
Charousek vs J Wollner, 1893 
(C21) Center Game, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
A Romero Holmes vs F Braga, 1990 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
Pillsbury vs A Schwarz, 1898 
(C10) French, 19 moves, 1-0

19 move mate
A Dake vs A De Burca, 1935 
(C11) French, 19 moves, 1-0

19 moves
Alekhine vs Levenfish, 1912 
(A43) Old Benoni, 19 moves, 1-0

Kasparov loses in 19 moves
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 19 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi loses in 19 moves
Anand vs Korchnoi, 2000 
(C11) French, 19 moves, 1-0

Lautier loses in 19 moves
Lautier vs Anand, 1995 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 0-1

Korchnoi loses in 19 moves
Anand vs Korchnoi, 1998 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0

Kramnik loses in 20 moves
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 20 moves, 0-1

20 moves
Capablanca vs C Jaffe, 1910 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Capablanca vs H Mattison, 1929 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Capablanca vs G Wheatcroft, 1939 
(B20) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Geller vs N Novotelnov, 1949 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 20 moves, 0-1

20 moves
Kasparov vs D Steinwender, 1985 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Petrosian vs Zeinalli, 1945 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Petrosian vs Y Kotkov, 1946  
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Tal vs Petrosian, 1962 
(C11) French, 20 moves, 0-1

20 moves
Blackburne vs Gunsberg, 1885  
(C45) Scotch Game, 19 moves, 1-0

20 moves
E Diemer vs Roller, 1952 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
H Schumacher vs C Muenstermann, 2001 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Alekhine vs Euwe, 1921 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Tal vs Petrosian, 1975 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2009 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 20 moves, 0-1

20 moves
Anand vs Kramnik, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Korolew vs A Geller, 1966 
(C22) Center Game, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
M Ruderfer vs Stein, 1972 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Carlsen vs L Drabke, 2003 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Carlsen vs Deepan Chakkravarthy J, 2004 
(B30) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Carlsen vs A Beliavsky, 2006 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 20 moves, 1-0

20 moves
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2012 
(A04) Reti Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

20 moves
Shirov vs Anand, 1998 
(B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 20 moves, 1-0

Fischer loses in 20 moves
Euwe vs Fischer, 1957 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0

D Cilia Vincenti vs W F Forster, 2015 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 23 moves, 1-0

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