Outplayer Leko!
Leko vs P H Nielsen, 2006  (B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 57 moves, 1-0
strong technique
Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1911  (D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1-0
beating sicilian
Fischer vs Benko, 1959  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 69 moves, 1-0
Bishop vs knight
V Malakhov vs Fressinet, 2006  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 83 moves, 1-0
Paragua technique
M Paragua vs Dreev, 2005  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 71 moves, 1-0
Smyslov fun
Smyslov vs Goglidze, 1939  (B83) Sicilian, 80 moves, 1-0
Superb Karpov
Smejkal vs Karpov, 1973  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 72 moves, 0-1
Good bishop vs Bad one
S Chanda vs Koneru, 2006  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 82 moves, 1-0
Technique
Anand vs Chess Genius, 1993  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 75 moves, 1-0
Difficult win
A Istratescu vs C Bauer, 2006  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 94 moves, 1-0
N vs Pawns
Petrosian vs Geller, 1956  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 73 moves, 1-0
Profound ending
Capablanca vs A G Conde, 1919  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 46 moves, 1-0
Would you take the pawn
Karpov vs C Hansen, 1992  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0
45.Be6!
Granda Zuniga vs Leitao, 2004  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 49 moves, 1-0
Moro!
Rublevsky vs Morozevich, 2006  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 75 moves, 0-1
Horses in action!
L'Ami vs A Blees, 2006 (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0
52.Bxg6+!
Seirawan vs Wojtkiewicz, 1992  (E77) King's Indian, 60 moves, 1-0
A hopeless queen
Morozevich vs A Volokitin, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 85 moves, 1-0
38.Nxg6+!
Yusupov vs A Reuss, 2005  (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 40 moves, 1-0
Cool
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2006  (A58) Benko Gambit, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Minority report
Radjabov vs L Bruzon Batista, 2006  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
Pentala!
Harikrishna vs Z Almasi, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 1-0
queen & bishop x queen & bishop
M Surtees vs B Lalic, 2006  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 41 moves, 0-1
queen x rook mastery
Averbakh vs Bondarevsky, 1948  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
26
Radjabov vs Anand, 2006  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0
26'
Salov vs Korchnoi, 1997  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2
famous
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 70 moves, 1-0
27.b5
Capablanca vs Lasker, 1921  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 48 moves, 1-0
got it baad
Jobava vs Wang Hao, 2006  (A15) English, 46 moves, 1-0
B20
Gulko vs H Pohla, 1977  (B20) Sicilian, 73 moves, 1-0
20.Ne4+/-
Spassky vs Botvinnik, 1966  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 68 moves, 0-1
Moro's worst defeat
Tkachiev vs Morozevich, 2000  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 65 moves, 1-0
Moro's wall
Kasparov vs Morozevich, 2004  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Draw!
Timman vs Morozevich, 2002  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
11.Bf6
Seirawan vs Kasparov, 1983  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 54 moves, 0-1
A class
Steffen Pedersen vs P H Nielsen, 2003  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 37 moves, 0-1
How to beat Fritz 9?
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
25.Nh4!!
Geller vs Pribyl, 1984  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0
This was not my day
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 52 moves, 0-1
Off- colour bishop ending not drawn
Shirov vs Kramnik, 1998  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 63 moves, 1-0
34.Re1
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1998  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 48 moves, 0-1
40.Bd5
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 2000  (D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0
Blockading draw
A Petrosian vs L Hazai, 1970  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
B vs 2 passers
I Sokolov vs Timman, 1996 (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 53 moves, 0-1
Knight vs 2 passers
I Sokolov vs T Sarbok, 2000 (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 49 moves, 1-0
A good bishop losing to a knight
I Sokolov vs M Al Sayed, 2005  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 57 moves, 1-0
39...h3
Aronian vs I Sokolov, 2005  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Managing 2 bishops to win
Dolmatov vs V Burmakin, 2001  (C10) French, 54 moves, 1-0
QxR wins by zugzwang
P Lafuente vs H H Hernandez, 2004  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 119 moves, 0-1
bishop pair vs rook
A Fejzullahu vs Korchnoi, 2006  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 31 moves, 0-1
Judit beats world's number one in a classical game
J Polgar vs Topalov, 2006  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
42.Qd6
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1978  (B15) Caro-Kann, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
a pawn
F Nuernberg vs H Kranki, 1941 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Sokolov defending well
Topalov vs I Sokolov, 2006  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
bishop vs knight
Mamedyarov vs I Sokolov, 2006  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 60 moves, 1-0
Polgar does it again
Topalov vs J Polgar, 2006  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 0-1
Pono outplays Grischuk
Ponomariov vs Grischuk, 2006  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0
20.Bxg7+ wins the queen
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1999  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
46.Kf4!
Ponomariov vs Morozevich, 2006  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 53 moves, 1-0
Leko vs Gelfand, 2006  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 79 moves, 1-0
44.h6? loses
Shirov vs Aronian, 2006  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 58 moves, 0-1
That's why it is important to know how to draw a game
Kramnik vs Deep Fritz, 2006  (E03) Catalan, Open, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Rook manoeuvres
Eliskases vs Bogoljubov, 1939  (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
model rook ending
Tarrasch vs E Thorold, 1890  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 56 moves, 1-0
37.b5
Wade vs Korchnoi, 1960  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
39...f5+!
Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch, 1911  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 0-1
36.Rxe7
Jakovenko vs E Inarkiev, 2006  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 1-0
Beat me in a scandinavian
Svidler vs Tiviakov, 2007  (B01) Scandinavian, 65 moves, 1-0
Studious
Najdorf vs Petrosian, 1966  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 74 moves, 0-1
50.Kc4
Shulman vs M Panchanathan, 2006 (C02) French, Advance, 50 moves, 1-0
17.Rfc1 is intuition
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 59 moves, 1-0
25.Bf1
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 71 moves, 1-0
I am not blind
Ivanchuk vs Topalov, 2003 (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 49 moves, 0-1
B33
Mitkov vs Shirov, 1994  (B33) Sicilian, 72 moves, 0-1
61.Kf5 zugzwang
A Minasian vs Wang Hao, 2007  (C11) French, 61 moves, 1-0
Pawnstorm
Bacrot vs Aronian, 2006  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 55 moves, 0-1
75.Rf4+!
S Novikov vs Jakovenko, 2007  (E01) Catalan, Closed, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2
17...Rfc8?!
Ivanchuk vs Aronian, 2007  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 49 moves, 1-0
30...Qh2
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 0-1
Waiting for next friday
Carlsen vs Svidler, 2006  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
5 queens
Morozevich vs Topalov, 2007  (B50) Sicilian, 80 moves, 1-0
Aron lesson
Nimzowitsch vs Spielmann, 1929  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 70 moves, 1-0
83...Kf4!! draws.
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1916  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 83 moves, 1-0
Mestel
A J Mestel vs Tukmakov, 1973  (B07) Pirc, 66 moves, 1-0
45...Bb2
V Onoprienko vs Fedorov, 2007 (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 53 moves, 0-1
42...Kg6 threatens mate
S Zagrebelny vs N R McDonald, 2000  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 54 moves, 0-1
Emil ticket
Sutovsky vs Bologan, 2007  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 77 moves, 1-0
36.Nc6
Ribli vs Karpov, 1980  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 55 moves, 1-0
Radjabov vs Morozevich, 2007  (E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 65 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Aronian, 2007  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 57 moves, 1-0
38...Re5
Quinteros vs R Cardoso, 1974  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bareev vs Adams, 1993  (A57) Benko Gambit, 54 moves, 0-1
Adams vs V Dimitrov, 1993  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sax Education
Short vs Sax, 1988  (B33) Sicilian, 53 moves, 1-0
I Rogers vs B Ivanovic, 1987  (B33) Sicilian, 130 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bishop vs knight win
Yusupov vs Anand, 1992  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 70 moves, 1-0
Fischer vs Larsen, 1970  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 52 moves, 0-1
Kosten vs Adorjan, 1988  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 62 moves, 0-1
Wang Yue vs A Sokolov, 2006  (E15) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs Krasenkow, 2007  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
Smyslov vs Tal, 1964  (A36) English, 72 moves, 0-1
Short vs Naiditsch, 2007  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 88 moves, 0-1
Nepomniachtchi vs M Kobalia, 2007 (C53) Giuoco Piano, 53 moves, 1-0
Karjakin vs Grischuk, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 77 moves, 1-0
Naiditsch vs Stellwagen, 2006  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 40 moves, 1-0
Saint Amant vs Staunton, 1843  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 79 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs Wang Yue, 2008  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs P H Nielsen, 2009 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
J Polgar vs Tiviakov, 2009  (B01) Scandinavian, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
Morozevich vs Korchnoi, 1995  (C00) French Defense, 60 moves, 1-0
Uma francesa de Vidal
Kasparov vs A Galle, 1976  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0
Rook vs. 3 pawns
G Mastrokoukos vs Areshchenko, 2003  (D85) Grunfeld, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
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