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Apocalypse now - Chess, Controversy and charges
Compiled by Karpova
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This is a collection presenting interesting controversies to you which were a part of chess and chessgames.com since their beginnings. I hope that you will enjoy those games and the comments even more!

Just for your orientation: My ignore list is empty

Virus (attached to an e-mail?) - Starting on Page 1
Rublevsky vs A Volokitin, 2004 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Fritz 10 or 12? Starting on Page 3 (later comments deleted)
A David vs Z Sturua, 1997 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

Nakamura cheating? Starting on Page 1
Nakamura vs A J Goldsby, 2003 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 27 moves, 1-0

Ferocious at least! Starting on Page 3
Tal vs B Larsen, 1965  
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0

Some poor "potzer" - Starting on Page 17
Svidler vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

I am NOT a machine! - Starting on Page 1
A J Goldsby vs U E Aeria, 2000 
(B06) Robatsch, 56 moves, 1-0

Close to thirty hours - Starting on Page 1
Ivanchuk vs S Volkov, 2005 
(C11) French, 41 moves, 1-0

The Fritz Dilemma. Starting on Page 2
Zvjaginsev vs A Shariyazdanov, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 1-0

Tricky - Starting on Page 3
M Bonch-Osmolovsky vs B Baranov, 1953 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

own avenue of truth - Page 9
E Ermenkov vs V Kovacevic, 1990 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 39 moves, 0-1

Flank attack @Page 2
Fischer vs A Di Camillo, 1956 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1-0

Hidden Skills @Page 1
Topalov vs Bareev, 2004 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 49 moves, 0-1

Ferocious puzzle solving - Starting on Page 1
L Vizantiadis vs O Sarapu, 1972 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 54 moves, 0-1

Schinkman aftermath - Page 3
S Dubois vs Steinitz, 1862 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 0-1

Chessninja - Starting on page 1 Check out AdrianP's link, too!
Kasparov vs Radjabov, 2004 
(B30) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

How to beat Morphy if he opens with 1.b4
E Schuehler vs W Muster, 1963 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 21 moves, 0-1

Kasparov Simul - Starting on Page 1
Alekhine vs Russian Tennis Club, 1932 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0

Several minutes respite - Starting on Page 2
E M Jackson vs Marshall, 1899 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 30 moves, 0-1

Name calling - Starting on Page 1
G Sanakoev vs K Maeder, 1978 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 64 moves, 0-1

Unwillingness to apologise - Starting on Page 1
I Sokolov vs Shirov, 2005 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

A man of strong emotions - Starting on Page 13
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999 
(B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0

Obviously a comp user - Starting on Page 1
I Sabau vs A J Goldsby, 2003 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 30 moves, 1-0

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk - Starting on Page 1
A J Goldsby vs P Ardovsky, 2003 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 53 moves, 1-0

The most ignoble of sanctions - Starting on Page 1
A J Goldsby vs V Popa-Matei, 2003 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Fritzless - Headless? - Starting on Page 4
Ed. Lasker vs F Englund, 1913 
(C48) Four Knights, 21 moves, 1-0

right over your head
Fischer vs Robatsch, 1962 
(B01) Scandinavian, 20 moves, 1-0

Cheap sandbagging schemes - read from the beginning
E Trice vs M Rich, 2007 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

Manly
Adams vs Van Wely, 2008 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2

A genius on the loose - from Page 1 onwards
Deep Blue vs J Polgar, 1993 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 73 moves, 1-0

AJ is back - what time travel must feel like
Mamedyarov vs I Kurnosov, 2009 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

How to create a webpage. Starting on page 2
Tseshkovsky vs V Inkiov, 1983 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

"I don't anjoy abuse" - Starting Page 7, 2005.05.20
Polugaevsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1958 
(A53) Old Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

"a personal thing" - Starting on page 1
Karpov vs D J ten Geuzendam, 1992 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

"I won't even respond here, [...]!!" Starting on page 1
Janowski vs Marshall, 1904 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 76 moves, 0-1

Off Base - Starting on page 2 (2 November 2011)
P K Wells vs Shirov, 2006 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0

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