How to play against the Queen. R+B+N+2P vs. Q. C Jaenisch vs Staunton, 1851  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 91 moves, 0-1 Even two queens may not be enough... 2R+B+N+P vs. 2Q. R Franz vs Mayet, 1858  (C42) Petrov Defense, 69 moves, 0-1 Morphy knew his endgames. R vs. R. Harrwitz vs Morphy, 1858   (A84) Dutch, 54 moves, 0-1 ...and the importance of space in the endgame. R+B vs. R+B. Harrwitz vs Morphy, 1858  (A84) Dutch, 54 moves, 0-1 How to win when the exchange up. R vs. N. Steinitz vs Anderssen, 1866  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 85 moves, 1-0 Too many pawns, too little time. 2R vs. R+6P. Blackburne vs Steinitz, 1876  (C45) Scotch Game, 66 moves, 0-1 Queen endgame simplification. Q vs. Q. Blackburne vs M Weiss, 1889  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 70 moves, 0-1 Bishop endgame payback. B vs. B (same color). M Weiss vs Blackburne, 1889  (B01) Scandinavian, 57 moves, 0-1 Passed pawns must be pushed! R vs. R. Tarrasch vs E Thorold, 1890  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 56 moves, 1-0 The Breakthrough Specialist. N vs. N, then pawns. Pillsbury vs Gunsberg, 1895  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0 Hungarian Rhapsody. R vs. R. Charousek vs Pillsbury, 1896  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 66 moves, 1-0 Be patient, even with a piece up. R vs. R+B. Pillsbury vs Tarrasch, 1903  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 83 moves, 0-1 Nimzomania--world's longest stalemate combination. 2R vs. 2R. E Post vs Nimzowitsch, 1905  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2 27 years of endgame superiority, embodied in one game. N vs B. Marshall vs Lasker, 1907  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 50 moves, 0-1 The endgame player who could have been world champion. R vs. R. Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1909   (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0 And again! R vs. R. Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1909   (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 75 moves, 0-1 Akiba pushes pawns. Pawn endgame. E Cohn vs Rubinstein, 1909  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 38 moves, 0-1 The Chess Machine. R vs. R+B. Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909  (D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1 Give up pawns, but activate your rook! R vs. R. Schlechter vs Lasker, 1910   (C66) Ruy Lopez, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2 How to transition into a pawn endgame. R vs. R, then pawns. Alekhine vs Yates, 1910  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 46 moves, 1-0 One of Marshall's best endgames. B vs. B (same color). Teichmann vs Marshall, 1911  (C42) Petrov Defense, 76 moves, 0-1 Rook endings are drawn? Guess again! R vs. R. Duras vs Capablanca, 1913  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 75 moves, 0-1 Opposites, shmopposites! B vs. B (opposite colors). Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1913  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 64 moves, 0-1 And Lasker knew the art of payback... R vs. R. Lasker vs Rubinstein, 1914  (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 66 moves, 1-0 The Zugzwang symphony. R vs. R. Capablanca vs Kostic, 1919  (C42) Petrov Defense, 86 moves, 1-0 "A splendid example of Reti's careful defense." R vs. R. Alekhine vs Reti, 1922  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2 An "only" move to win. R vs. B. Alekhine vs Tartakower, 1922  (C11) French, 46 moves, 1-0 How to defend when the exchange down. N draws against R + P! Lasker vs Ed. Lasker, 1924  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 103 moves, 1/2-1/2 World-famous rook ending. R vs. R. Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924   (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0 Don't mess with Sir George! R vs. R, then Q+R vs. Q+R. G A Thomas vs Reti, 1925  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 73 moves, 1-0 The enemy pawn as a shield. R vs. R. W Schlage vs Reti, 1928  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 47 moves, 0-1 How does he do it?! R vs. R. H Mattison vs Rubinstein, 1929  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 38 moves, 0-1 Tactical ambush = winning endgame. R+N vs. R+N. Alekhine vs Tartakower, 1930  (A90) Dutch, 50 moves, 1-0 "He now treats us all like patzers!" 2R vs. R+N. Alekhine vs Vidmar, 1931  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 1-0 The Sultan's Rook Ending. 2R vs. 2R. Sultan Khan vs Flohr, 1932  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 70 moves, 1-0 The Plan is the Endgame I. R+B vs. R+B. Znosko-Borovsky vs Alekhine, 1933  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 55 moves, 0-1 Flohr at his best. 2B vs. 2N duel. Flohr vs Botvinnik, 1933  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 69 moves, 1-0 Nimzo's Swan Song. N vs. N. Lasker vs Nimzowitsch, 1934  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 65 moves, 0-1 One weak pawn = loss against Don Jose. 2R vs. 2R. I Kan vs Capablanca, 1936  (C25) Vienna, 56 moves, 0-1 The Plan is the Endgame II. R+N vs. R+B. Capablanca vs Ragozin, 1936  (E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 63 moves, 1-0 "In endgames, Efim, I win because I'm Sammy!" B+N vs. 2N. Bogoljubov vs Reshevsky, 1936  (E49) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Botvinnik System, 72 moves, 0-1 Samuel, endgame prophet. R vs. R. Tartakower vs Reshevsky, 1937  (C22) Center Game, 63 moves, 0-1 The Soviet vs. The Russian. R+N vs. R+N. Botvinnik vs Alekhine, 1938  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 51 moves, 1-0 Keres' finest hour. R vs. B. Fine vs Keres, 1938  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 57 moves, 0-1 Alekhine's sparring partners. B vs. B (opposite colors). Bogoljubov vs Euwe, 1941  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 81 moves, 0-1 Rook ending main course, Lucena solution for dessert. R vs. R. Botvinnik vs Boleslavsky, 1941  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 65 moves, 1-0 How to use the queen against minor pieces. Q vs. R+N. Smyslov vs Keres, 1941  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 72 moves, 1-0 2 passed pawns beat the exchange. A Fine endgame. B vs. R. Fine vs Reshevsky, 1942  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 74 moves, 1-0 Not bad for an opera singer. R vs. R. Smyslov vs Reshevsky, 1948  (C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 52 moves, 1-0 Chernev's "Symphony of Heavenly Length". R vs. R. Evans vs H Opsahl, 1950  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 81 moves, 1-0 Da Bot Keeps Da Title. 2B vs. 2N. Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 57 moves, 1-0 Young Viktor the Terrible at work: 48. ... Ke7! R vs. R. Smyslov vs Korchnoi, 1952  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 51 moves, 0-1 Polygamy! B vs. B (same color), then Q vs Q. Smyslov vs Keres, 1953  (A21) English, 92 moves, 1-0 An amazing breakthrough. B vs. B (opposite colors). Kotov vs Botvinnik, 1955  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 65 moves, 0-1 Zugswang and Outflanking. N vs. B. Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957  (A15) English, 69 moves, 0-1 Little Bobby was an endgame terror. N vs. B. Fischer vs E Mednis, 1957  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 1-0 He's baaack... R+B vs. R+B, then R vs. R. Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1958  (A16) English, 74 moves, 1-0 Spassky's best endgame? Q vs. R+B. Korchnoi vs Spassky, 1959  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 98 moves, 0-1 Combination Man vs. Endgame Man. N vs. N, then N vs. 3P. R Nezhmetdinov vs Averbakh, 1959  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 63 moves, 0-1 Never give up. Botvinnik's coffee thermos swindle. R vs. R. Tal vs Botvinnik, 1961  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 121 moves, 1/2-1/2 The Principle of Two Weaknesses strikes again. N vs. B. Keres vs Reshevsky, 1963  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 73 moves, 0-1 Before Tiger Woods, there was _Tigran_. B+N vs. B+N. Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 66 moves, 1-0 Tal was no slouch at the endgame either. N vs. B. Smyslov vs Tal, 1964  (A36) English, 72 moves, 0-1 Eleven and Zilch! B vs. N. A Saidy vs Fischer, 1964  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 56 moves, 0-1 Petrosian demonstrates "Do Not Hurry". R+B vs. R+N. Petrosian vs Najdorf, 1966  (A05) Reti Opening, 86 moves, 1-0 An epic battle. 2N vs. B+N. Keres vs Portisch, 1967  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 90 moves, 0-1 Vasily rides again. R vs. R. Smyslov vs Korchnoi, 1967  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 74 moves, 1-0 Grand Larseny (har har!). B vs. B (same color). Larsen vs Stein, 1970  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 81 moves, 1-0 A good endgame even on Board 2. B vs. N. Petrosian vs Fischer, 1970  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 66 moves, 0-1 Taimanov's nightmare. B vs. N. Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 71 moves, 1-0 End of an era. R+B vs. R+3P. Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 74 moves, 0-1 Time pressure marathon. R+N vs. R+N. Petrosian vs Keene, 1973  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 96 moves, 1-0 Locked pawns, bad enemy bishop = win. R+B vs. R+B. Karpov vs Ribli, 1973  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 71 moves, 1-0 The Anti-Fischer. R+B vs. R+N. Spassky vs Karpov, 1974  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 56 moves, 0-1 Beating Karpov at his own game. R+B vs. R+ B, then R+P vs. 2P. Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1974  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 79 moves, 1-0 Space! Compare to Harrwitz vs. Morphy. R+B vs. R+B. Kasparov vs J O Fries-Nielsen, 1977  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 53 moves, 1-0 With queens, shelter your king. Ulf knows. Q vs. Q. Andersson vs C Garcia Palermo, 1978  (E17) Queen's Indian, 73 moves, 1-0 The Exchange wins again. R+R vs. R+B. Karpov vs Andersson, 1980  (E14) Queen's Indian, 81 moves, 1-0 Problem win of the exchange, then what an endgame! R vs. B. Speelman vs Kasparov, 1981  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 70 moves, 0-1 The more exposed king loses in queen endgames. R+B vs. R+N. Kasparov vs Beliavsky, 1981  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 66 moves, 1-0 Looks like a bear, plays like a bear in endgames. R+B+N vs. Q+B Balashov vs Yusupov, 1982  (C42) Petrov Defense, 90 moves, 0-1 Sudden-death ambush in the endgame. 2R vs. 2R. Keene vs E Mortensen, 1983  (A05) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0 Karpov gets a new challenger. R vs. R. Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1983  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 77 moves, 0-1 Karpov as endgame machine. N vs. B. Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 70 moves, 1-0 Even the Petrov doesn't stop Kasparov. R vs. R. Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985  (C42) Petrov Defense, 67 moves, 1-0 At his best, Yaz can beat anyone. R vs. R. Seirawan vs Kasparov, 1986  (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 62 moves, 1-0 The patience of a Dutchman. Q vs. Q. G Ligterink vs Timman, 1987 (B08) Pirc, Classical, 109 moves, 0-1 Sevillana dolorosa. Q+B vs. Q+N. Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987   (A13) English, 64 moves, 1-0 The feud continues. R vs. R. Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1988  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 60 moves, 1-0 Two "defective" Soviet citizens. R vs. B+P. Korchnoi vs Spassky, 1989  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 1-0 A good Scotch, well-aged. R+B vs. B+N. Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990  (C45) Scotch Game, 102 moves, 1-0 Judit demonstrates B+N mate. Blindfolded. What a gal... Ljubojevic vs Polgar, 1994  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 106 moves, 0-1 Astounding piece sac in the endgame. B vs. B (opp. colors). Topalov vs Shirov, 1998  (D85) Grunfeld, 53 moves, 0-1 New generation vs. old, plus 2N vs. 1P checkmate. 2N vs. 2N. Topalov vs Karpov, 2000  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 74 moves, 1-0 Pawn endings against world champions? Get real! 5P vs. 5P. Kasparov vs Bareev, 2001  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 44 moves, 1-0 Stripunsky demonstrates pawnless Q vs. R ending. Dreev vs Stripunsky, 2001  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 108 moves, 0-1 Experience trumps youth, R. vs. R, then pawn endgame. F Vallejo Pons vs Korchnoi, 2002  (C11) French, 63 moves, 0-1 Karpov never simplifies to lost or drawn pawn endings. 5Pvs.5P Van Wely vs Karpov, 2003  (E15) Queen's Indian, 54 moves, 0-1 Vlad the Inexorable. Q vs. 2R extravaganza. Leko vs Kramnik, 2004   (C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 0-1 Numero Uno, for now. B vs. B (opposite colors). Anand vs Carlsen, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 71 moves, 1-0 The future world champ? Stay tuned. B vs. B (opposite colors) Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2007  (E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 68 moves, 1-0 101 games