Steinitz wins, but with modern drawing rules would not
G Neumann vs Steinitz, 1870  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 124 moves, 0-1
One it is a draw, it is difficult to progress
Pillsbury vs H Suechting, 1902  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 139 moves, 1/2-1/2
King at the edge of the board
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1930  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 77 moves, 1-0
Only careful play wins
R C Balinas vs Benjamin, 1978  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 130 moves, 1-0
Knight separated from his king
S Agdestein vs Movsesian, 1999  (E61) King's Indian, 70 moves, 1-0
Knight separated from his king
Hodgson vs B Lalic, 1999  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 70 moves, 1-0
Black makes a mistake and loses
E Mensch vs B Marchyllie, 2001  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 64 moves, 1-0
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