Kramnik seems to play passively, only to knock Kasparov silly Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2001  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0 Shirov defends proactively, only to pounce on a slip by K Shirov vs Korchnoi, 2004  (C02) French, Advance, 25 moves, 1-0 Yowsa Azmaiparashvili vs Shirov, 1990  (A16) English, 37 moves, 0-1 Topalov vs Shirov, 1998  (D85) Grunfeld, 53 moves, 0-1 Final punch knocks Bacrot out Kasparov vs Bacrot, 2000  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 1-0 I'd see this move now, but i laughed myself silly the first tim Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966  (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1-0 Brilliant Queen sac, followed by quiet bishop killer Petrosian vs Pachman, 1961   (A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0 This game is absolute poetry, like many of Kasparov's games Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999  (B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0 I played through every day for weeks when I was young Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985  (B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1 I still can't believe this queen sac was correct! Beyond me Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994  (E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1 Morozevich the amazing Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0 Morozevich shows his will to win Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2004  (B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0 Morozevich the manipulator V Yemelin vs Morozevich, 2004  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 52 moves, 0-1 Morozevich the innovator Morozevich vs Bacrot, 2004  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0 The niftyest Queen dance I've seen in a while Keene vs S Kerr, 1979   (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 22 moves, 1-0 The ending is elegant J Kaplan vs Bronstein, 1975  (C11) French, 26 moves, 0-1 An amazing attack. Qe2!! threatens Qe5 as well as Nf7 Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0 Carlsen vs S Ernst, 2004  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0 The depth of some of Ray Keene's attacks is mindboggling Keene vs V Kovacevic, 1973   (A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0 You have got to be kidding me Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0 Amazing defense by white after black gains winning position Leko vs Kramnik, 2004   (A61) Benoni, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2 Good refutation of a dangerous sacrifice Kramnik vs Leko, 2004   (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 32 moves, 0-1 Kramnik's fighting spirit shows up in a forced win Kramnik vs Leko, 2004   (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0 I love when the best move leaves major pieces en prise Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1994  (B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0 Excellent tactical ending Short vs H Stefansson, 2002  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 1-0 This must have frustrated Fischer to no end. Fischer vs Smyslov, 1959  (B86) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 48 moves, 0-1 I love how Smyslov's defensive resources translate to attack Keres vs Smyslov, 1953  (A17) English, 28 moves, 0-1 Amazing counterstrike, slow and methodical Z Kozul vs Rublevsky, 2004  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 47 moves, 1-0 nice flurry from Lautier Topalov vs Lautier, 1998  (B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1 11 Nf7!! What a disruptive move. Aronian vs Navara, 2006  (E17) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0 Quick kill, Sokolov can't keep up with the complications I Sokolov vs Aronian, 2006  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 19 moves, 0-1 White appears to almost lose only to win M Sanon vs M Brumo, 2006  (C00) French Defense, 52 moves, 1-0 Black is getting killed until he suddenly wins J Nogueiras vs J Tarjan, 1979  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 35 moves, 0-1 Very fun combination Hydra vs Adams, 2005  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0 Browne vs Quinteros, 1974  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 18 moves, 1-0 Pretty Blackburne vs Anderssen, 1862   (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0 Stunning sequence leads to forced mate R Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2007  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 39 moves, 0-1 Sweet final move... Van Wely vs Morozevich, 2001  (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 21 moves, 0-1 Deep deep ideas from Keene H Hecht vs Keene, 1966  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 30 moves, 1-0 A beautiful mate A Planinc vs Matulovic, 1965  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 31 moves, 1-0 niiiiice Vaganian vs A Planinc, 1975  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 0-1 Great game from very young spassky Spassky vs S Avtonomov, 1949  (D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0 Beautiful final combo S Levitsky vs Marshall, 1912  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 0-1 Beautiful combination Showalter vs J L Logan, 1890  (C51) Evans Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0 Polgar packs a punch Portisch vs S Polgar, 1991  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1 Another Keene performance R H Watson vs Keene, 1967 (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1 Very deep final combination V Smirnov vs V Dydyshko, 1994  (E97) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1 Very pretty ending to this game R Ziatdinov vs D Gurevich, 1995  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 26 moves, 0-1 Great sacrifical attack J Enevoldsen vs Nimzowitsch, 1933  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0 Brilliant sacs to open the king to attack Bologan vs Caruana, 2008  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 1-0 Insanity S Sunyasakta vs S Gour, 2008  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 36 moves, 1-0 Young Fabiano looks a good bet be champion Caruana vs E Berg, 2008  (C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0 Nice wipeout E Diemer vs A Schuppler, 1937  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0 !! Epishin vs Gheorghiu, 1993  (A57) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0 ... P H Nielsen vs Larsen, 1997  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 38 moves, 0-1 Great queen sac Szabo vs K Honfi, 1950  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0 Nice combo at 28 X Zhao vs X Bu, 2005  (C01) French, Exchange, 33 moves, 0-1 Smothered mate is threatened at the end So vs M Mahjoob, 2007  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 20 moves, 1-0 Nice shot by Yasser Seirawan vs B M Kogan, 1986  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 39 moves, 1-0 beautiful play from move 21 on. Areshchenko vs A Volokitin, 2004  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 28 moves, 1-0 Excellent example of handling an inferior player. N Pert vs S Crockart, 2007  (E13) Queen's Indian, 4.Nc3, Main line, 23 moves, 1-0 Incredible combination, black is destroyed Sutovsky vs I Sokolov, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 37 moves, 1-0 Game saving Salvo Vidmar vs Euwe, 1929  (A48) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0 The final move is a "Say What?" moment Tarrasch vs Marotti / Napoli / de Simone / del, 1914   (A03) Bird's Opening, 31 moves, 1-0 Incredible foresight. A Shashin vs Korchnoi, 1973  (E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 35 moves, 1-0 !! V Okhotnik vs V Berezhnoi, 1981  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0 Incredible hedgehog Polugaevsky vs Ftacnik, 1982  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1 sweep aside the counter attack and resume the attack! E Sedina vs S Tkeshelashvili, 2003  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 34 moves, 1-0 D S Botto vs L Christiansen, 1975  (B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 22 moves, 0-1 Beautiful Stripunsky vs Nakamura, 2010  (C00) French Defense, 45 moves, 0-1 What a final move! Bronstein vs Korchnoi, 1962  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 39 moves, 1-0 Great final move, trapping the queen Z Domnitz vs Pachman, 1973  (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 24 moves, 0-1 41...Nf3!! Stockfish vs Rybka, 2009  (D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 78 moves, 0-1 Very pretty A Kogan vs W Arencibia Rodriguez, 2002  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0 Avalanche Illescas Cordoba vs J Bellon Lopez, 1992  (B30) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0 Pretty final mating combo A Adly vs V Laznicka, 2007  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0 WOW, what a fun game! Vocaturo vs T Hillarp Persson, 2009  (C18) French, Winawer, 35 moves, 1-0 Janowski is a new field of study Janowski vs Tarrasch, 1905  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0 The master gets schooled Kupreichik vs Tal, 1970  (B57) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0 30th move... must have in my collection Khalifman vs Ehlvest, 1985  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 42 moves, 1-0 Re2, oh my !!! Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 0-1 Remarkable quandary black is in Y Gusev vs E Auerbach, 1946  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 37 moves, 1-0 21! Hodgson vs S Agdestein, 1986  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 24 moves, 1-0 Ivanchuk's last move is a "Oh?... ooooooooh!" moment Ivanchuk vs Jobava, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0 I Rogers vs G Milos, 1992  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0 Helluva final move. Very nice. Cipev vs Ftacnik, 1973  (C27) Vienna Game, 18 moves, 1-0 Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997  (E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1 12 yo Magnus finishes in style. Carlsen vs H A Gretarsson, 2003  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0 Stunning J Barle vs I Jelen, 1979  (C15) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 0-1 yessss H Asauskas vs Malisauskas, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0 K Akshayraj vs S Safin, 2005  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 0-1 Brilliant trap by black. J Krzyszton vs Z Necesany, 1972  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 58 moves, 0-1 Beautiful combination in the face of an ominous offensive P Vorontsov vs K Troff, 2012  (B50) Sicilian, 33 moves, 0-1 Naka hunts the king Gelfand vs Nakamura, 2010  (E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1 beautiful Tartakower vs Euwe, 1948  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 0-1 Nice obstruction shot by Liren Ding Liren vs E Inarkiev, 2015  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0 Korchnoi shows his class N Bakulin vs Korchnoi, 1950  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 39 moves, 0-1 Amazing Talness J Kristinsson vs Tal, 1964  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 37 moves, 0-1 Series of tactical shots bewilder more than his opponent Kupreichik vs J Sunye Neto, 1989  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 23 moves, 1-0 To wade in deep waters, it helps to be Tal Tal vs R G Wade, 1971  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 41 moves, 1-0 A delicate dance of two weak back ranks B Martin vs Miles, 1992  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 32 moves, 0-1 Annihilation D Gurevich vs Short, 1983  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 27 moves, 1-0 P Lalic vs A Lundback, 2021  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 28 moves, 1-0 Gufeld vs Tal, 1959  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 1-0 The smile game.. an end game with mistakes and beauty Anand vs Carlsen, 2023  (C18) French, Winawer, 70 moves, 0-1 A well organized attack by white H Morton vs W Adams, 1937  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 32 moves, 1-0 Shirov vs Gelfand, 1993  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 31 moves, 1-0 107 games