Karpov ...Bc8 avoiding the exchange
Sosonko vs Karpov, 1979  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 43 moves, 0-1
Queen sac to create impenetrable fortress
A Petrosian vs L Hazai, 1970  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Exchange sacrifice Queenless
Bacrot vs Topalov, 2000  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 33 moves, 0-1
Mate: K and 2N's vs K and P
M Dziuba vs M Sorokin, 2005  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 81 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Queen's hybrid: K and P endgame
Gelfand vs Leko, 2002 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor demolished
Ivanchuk vs Tukmakov, 2007  (C41) Philidor Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
Saving lost endgame
Petrosian vs Karpov, 1976  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Poorly handled N&B v K endgame
I Zakharevich vs A Bratchenko, 2001  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 100 moves, 1/2-1/2
Mating pattern Bg7 Rg1 Qh6
J Cervenka vs J Netolicky, 1991  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Tal playing the Sicilian Kan
A Medina Garcia vs Tal, 1966  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 38 moves, 0-1
Defending with 2 B v R
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 2000  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
English 1. ...c5 Hedgehog
Karpov vs Petrosian, 1975  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
N v B endgame
Kramnik vs Gelfand, 2007  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 62 moves, 1-0
Petrosian with an IQP
Petrosian vs Balashov, 1974  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 28 moves, 1-0
Kramnik with an IQP
Kramnik vs Anand, 2001  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0
Rook endgame technique 1
Nunn vs Karpov, 1995  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 49 moves, 0-1
Simplify via exchanges
Tal vs Timman, 1985 (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Exch with IQP
X Bu vs Z Zhang, 1999  (D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 45 moves, 1-0
Avoiding Semi-Slav
Petrosian vs Ivkov, 1979  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
Avoiding the Semi-Slav #2
V Vaisman vs F Borkowski, 1976 (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0
Sacrifices, Passed Pawns
Gelfand vs J Polgar, 2008  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
Petrov miniature - trapped Queen
Topalov vs Gelfand, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Topalov TN: sacrifices N and Q
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0
Turning the tables
Van Wely vs Carlsen, 2008  (A58) Benko Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1
Karpov crushes the Budapest Gambit
Karpov vs Short, 1992  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 43 moves, 1-0
Miniature by Portisch
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1967  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
Rook endgame technique
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 0-1
Two Rooks v Queen; double Bishop
Ivanchuk vs Leko, 2008  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 43 moves, 1-0
Classical Najdorf; endgame N vs B
Leko vs Anand, 2008  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 45 moves, 0-1
Endgame Tactics: stalemate
B Dikarev vs R Pelts, 1964  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 106 moves, 0-1
Endgame Tactics: stalemate II
G Kluger vs B Sandor, 1954  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dreev: Exchange Sacrifice
Gelfand vs Dreev, 1993  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 44 moves, 0-1
Winning simple R+3 vs R+2 endgames
Anand vs Shirov, 2008  (B33) Sicilian, 56 moves, 1-0
Good N vs bad B
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 80 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Caro Kann Classical
Kasparov vs M Vukic, 1980  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0
Grunfeld exch sac
Topalov vs Shirov, 2008  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1-0
Endings: Rooks and opp colour Bishops
Leko vs Carlsen, 2008  (B33) Sicilian, 62 moves, 1-0
Minor piece endgame
Shirov vs Aronian, 2008  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tactical finish
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
Kramnik positonal exch sac
Kramnik vs Aronian, 2007  (E15) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0
Mating attack
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2008  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 33 moves, 1-0
KID: c5 break
Smyslov vs Petrosian, 1952  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 30 moves, 1-0
King hunt, Ne2#
Tal vs M Stean, 1974  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
Perpetual check: Queen and King in opposition
Polugaevsky vs Averbakh, 1961  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Combination: double Rook sac
L Schmid vs Rossolimo, 1949  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian miniature
Nunn vs J Fedorowicz, 1991  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 24 moves, 1-0
Underpromotion - twice!
V Zurakhov vs Koblents, 1956  (C11) French, 80 moves, 1-0
Combination
Psakhis vs A Kochyev, 1990  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
Complications
X Bu vs Zvjaginsev, 2008  (E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 1-0
Ian Rogers' king hunt
M Rohde vs I Rogers, 1982  (D80) Grunfeld, 23 moves, 0-1
Mating net with 28. h6
K Burger vs P Keglevic, 1977  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
Pins, line-opening sac
M Wahls vs A Yusupov, 1991  (C16) French, Winawer, 52 moves, 0-1
Un-Karpov like
Timman vs Karpov, 1984  (C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 0-1
Topalov sacrifices against the Berlin
Topalov vs F Vallejo Pons, 2008  (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 62 moves, 1-0
Philidor piece sac
S Yu vs C Bauer, 2006  (C41) Philidor Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Petrosian out-manoeuvres Spassky
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1960  (E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 35 moves, 1-0
Queen vs 3 pieces
Petrosian vs A Bisguier, 1962  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tactical blow by Topalov
Aronian vs Topalov, 2008  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1
Topalov tactical stroke in the Slav
Topalov vs X Bu, 2008  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0
Petrosian sacs 2 pawns in the Slav
Petrosian vs Smyslov, 1951  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 51 moves, 1-0
Dreev plays the Philidor
J L Fernandez Garcia vs Dreev, 1991 (C41) Philidor Defense, 34 moves, 0-1
Classic win with the Philidor
O Dementiev vs Antoshin, 1970  (C41) Philidor Defense, 37 moves, 0-1
Philidor 4. Qxd4 a6
R Fontaine vs V Nevednichy, 2003 (C41) Philidor Defense, 35 moves, 0-1
Torre Attack: queen trap
Timman vs H Bouwmeester, 1967  (D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 9 moves, 1-0
Kovacevic's London System I
V Kovacevic vs H Ree, 1980  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
Kovacevic's London System II
V Kovacevic vs R Byrne, 1980  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0
Petrosian's Torre Attack
Petrosian vs A Reshko, 1967  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Nisipeanu stops the Keres Attack
P Simacek vs Nisipeanu, 2007  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 46 moves, 0-1
Carlsen endgame virtuoso I
Eljanov vs Carlsen, 2008  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 82 moves, 0-1
Carlsen endgame virtuoso II
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1
Carlsen endgame virtuoso III
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 63 moves, 1-0
Bu exch sac
Karjakin vs X Bu, 2008  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 0-1
Double rook sac; mating pattern
J Pelaez vs A de Dovitiis, 1993  (A53) Old Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
Kramnik krush
Kramnik vs Van Wely, 2008  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0
Brilliant mating net
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994  (A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1
Ruy Lopez: h3 & g4 vs Bg4 pin
Fischer vs Geller, 1961  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 22 moves, 1-0
Grinding out a win: Opp coloured B
Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0
Carlsen endgame virtuoso IV
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2007  (E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 68 moves, 1-0
Bxh7 sac
J Arnason vs Dreev, 1990  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1-0
Petrosian plays the Benoni I
Taimanov vs Petrosian, 1953  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 38 moves, 0-1
Rubinstein plays the London System
Rubinstein vs Tartakower, 1922  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 1-0
Queen endgame: passed rook pawn
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2008  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 51 moves, 0-1
Carlsen multiple sacs
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0
100-move game
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1951  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 100 moves, 1/2-1/2
Material imbalance technique
Karpov vs Velimirovic, 1976  (E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 67 moves, 1-0
Korchnoi against two Queens
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1994  (E12) Queen's Indian, 72 moves, 0-1
Slav Exchange tactical combi
Eliskases vs L Laurine, 1935  (D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 27 moves, 1-0
Great drawn games I
Bronstein vs Petrosian, 1963  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Carlsen tactical virtuoso
Carlsen vs Dominguez Perez, 2009  (D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
Q+N vs Q+B classic
Anand vs Radjabov, 2009  (B33) Sicilian, 61 moves, 1-0
Philidor at the Olympiad
Svidler vs I Salgado Lopez, 2010  (B07) Pirc, 36 moves, 0-1
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