How to win in 20 more moves than it should take
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1922  (A90) Dutch, 53 moves, 0-1
The Not really Zugzwang Game
Saemisch vs A Nimzowitsch, 1923  (E18) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 7.Nc3, 25 moves, 0-1
The most overrated sacrifice of all time
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0
Great for age 13, "Game of the Century" ? Not even close.
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956  (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1
Vastly overpraised game. Bernstein might even have a win.
Capablanca vs O Bernstein, 1911  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
13. d6?? exd6 14.g5 Re8 would win
Alekhine vs Botvinnik, 1936  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
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