sacrificial orgy
Tartakower vs Schlechter, 1909  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
a Study: 49 ... Rxc4
R Zuk vs Suttles, 1971  (B06) Robatsch, 57 moves, 0-1
windmill
J Kourek vs P Chrz, 1994  (E72) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
19 ... Qb7 refutes an intuitive Alekhine sacrifice
Alekhine vs E E Book, 1938  (D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein Attack Plan
V Vukovic vs A Vajda, 1925  (D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
zig-zag
F Valenzuela vs Alekhine, 1927  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 44 moves, 0-1
pendulum
Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1969  (A10) English, 32 moves, 1-0
Interference
Gelfand vs B Kantsler, 2001  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 34 moves, 0-1
cat & mouse in a Fortress
Spassky vs Short, 2001  (E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 62 moves, 1-0
Scotch game - Legall mating attack
M Ahn vs T Ruck, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 0-1
wind-mill
Y Troinov vs L Popov, 1962  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
overload
Krasenkow vs Karpov, 2003  (E12) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1
back rank weakness as Exchanges come off
J Magar vs Fressinet, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 19 moves, 0-1
Prison Chain Gang
Szabo vs C H Alexander, 1954  (A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 36 moves, 0-1
(Chain Demolition -> Rank Invasion)? no, Decoy for Fork!
Szabo vs L Liptay, 1962  (D85) Grunfeld, 34 moves, 1-0
35 Bd4? self-blocks as P promotion tactic takes twist
Karpov vs Svidler, 2008  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 36 moves, 0-1
Decoy: 87 Qh5, Forking Royally, Skewering after False Pin
Karjakin vs Gelfand, 2008  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2
possible Globe & Mail column Mar 15 2003
Ponomariov vs Leko, 2003  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 110 moves, 1/2-1/2
all Peasants on Board at move 70
Von Gottschall vs Tarrasch, 1888  (C16) French, Winawer, 100 moves, 0-1
Colle results in Stonewall Attack, Reversed
Znosko-Borovsky vs M Lewitt, 1906  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
Advantage in Space: R + B > 2 * R
D G Baird vs Marshall, 1900  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 56 moves, 1-0
B vs R + P = Fortress!
J W Baird vs Spielmann, 1905  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
Toronto Star, 6 Sept, 2008
T Roussel-Roozmon vs P Charbonneau, 2008  (E97) King's Indian, 25 moves, 0-1
Falkbeer's counter-gambit
J Matschego vs Falkbeer, 1853  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 0-1
Exciting Dutch
Tarrasch vs B Richter, 1883  (A84) Dutch, 20 moves, 0-1
Sapper Blitz of Pawn Fortress
G Garcia Gonzalez vs Quinteros, 1982  (E97) King's Indian, 51 moves, 1-0
Turton Doubling for the Brilliancy Prize
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 37 moves, 1-0
at odds with Burn
Burn vs J George Whitehead, 1896  (000) Chess variants, 21 moves, 1-0
to draw or not to draw
Burn vs O Bernstein, 1906  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 55 moves, 1-0
max length of game duration discussion
I Nikolic vs G Arsovic, 1989  (E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 255 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fortress
Szen vs G Walker, 1837  (B20) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
double King March
H C Plunkett vs Steinitz, 1875  (C57) Two Knights, 41 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein v Capablanca; Tartakower notes
Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1911  (D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1-0
Alekhine bottles his Queen
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1942  (C13) French, 42 moves, 1-0
fortress
L Rellstab vs Alekhine, 1942  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1-0
Spanish theory
Alekhine vs Barcza, 1942  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
fortress?!
W Potter vs Zukertort, 1875  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 91 moves, 1/2-1/2
2 * R v R + 4 * P
Zukertort vs W Potter, 1875  (C01) French, Exchange, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Double Pawn Chain
M Roeder vs M Hebden, 1992  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 52 moves, 0-1
theme: Breakthrough, via reversal vs Salient white Wedge
G Marco vs Pillsbury, 1896  (C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 0-1
Pawn Screen
Zukertort vs Siegmund Oppler, 1862  (C51) Evans Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
74 ... ?
A Reggio vs Chigorin, 1901  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 76 moves, 0-1
Kings Injun - Bayonet Attack
Alapin vs Chigorin, 1897  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2
Trench Warfare
C Storey vs J N Sugden, 2009  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 85 moves, 0-1
Steel King? Nah - this statue is made of Stone!
S Cacho Reigadas vs Suba, 2001  (A04) Reti Opening, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2
another Gold Coin Shower game?!
K Bayer vs Falkbeer, 1852  (C52) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1
50-move rule swindles
Ivanchuk vs Kamsky, 2009  (D85) Grunfeld, 114 moves, 1/2-1/2
Valve
V Knorre vs Oskar Cordel / Reinhold Bergell, 1865  (C51) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0
unsuccessful King escape to fortress
P Romanovsky vs N Grigoriev, 1924  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Gun & Horwitz Bishops
P Romanovsky vs Y Vilner, 1927  (A06) Reti Opening, 66 moves, 1-0
theme: switch-back
Van Wely vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2010  (A22) English, 40 moves, 0-1
Olympiad near-record: latest 1st capture (move 41; 48 is top)
Van Wely vs S Krylov, 2004 (E97) King's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0
near: pure, mirror; extra: (square (guarded/occupied), & piece)
Dmitri Ivanovich Ado / B M Konstan vs Alekhine, 1912  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 0-1
Dutch stranglehold
Petrosian vs Bondarevsky, 1950  (A92) Dutch, 41 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav: 4 Queens variation declined
V Chekhover vs Spassky, 1954  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Belgrade Gambit
Rudensky vs Gribin, 1957  (C47) Four Knights, 20 moves, 0-1
Belgrade Gambit
P Slastenin vs S Selivanovsky, 1960  (C47) Four Knights, 25 moves, 1-0
Simply spectacular
Blackburne vs Winawer, 1892  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
68 ...? black draws (stalemate, Tuesday)
E Lundin vs W Hasenfuss, 1931  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 78 moves, 1-0
fortress: Dory Defence
Vidmar vs Marshall, 1927  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 93 moves, 1/2-1/2
stalemate with crazy Rooks & Bishop battery
W Fairhurst vs T H Tylor, 1929  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
dutch
I Rabinovich vs Botvinnik, 1927  (A95) Dutch, Stonewall, 42 moves, 0-1
the Original Saavedra theme
R Fenton vs W Potter, 1875  (000) Chess variants, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
93 ... Re3+? Wyvill structure breaks after 95 g5! shot
N Karaklajic vs D Djaja, 1959  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 106 moves, 1-0
Alekhine employs Capablanca's Gun
Sultan Khan vs Alekhine, 1933  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 108 moves, 0-1
Building bridges towards Lucena
L Dewing vs Yates, 1924  (C87) Ruy Lopez, 101 moves, 0-1
Sacrifice for counter-attack
J Vavrinsky vs Alekhine, 1925  (B01) Scandinavian, 24 moves, 0-1
Dutch setup against London setup
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Royal blunder
Reshevsky vs Savon, 1973  (A77) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2, 40 moves, 0-1
Checkmate in 3
Alekhine vs B Verlinsky, 1918  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 41 moves, 1-0
Fischer demolition brilliancy
Fischer vs Panno, 1970  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
Amazing, but ugly sacrifice Nc6
Averbakh vs Spassky, 1956  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bristol clearance
D Daniuszewski vs Rubinstein, 1907  (D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Strum me another tune, Johnnie!
W Strum vs J McManus, 1997  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 40 moves, 1-0
Dzindzi-indian
Browne vs Dzindzichashvili, 1984  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1
Dzindzi-indian
C Blocker vs Dzindzichashvili, 1984  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
Bertin gambit line - McDonnell attack
M Lange vs Anderssen, 1852  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0
Pins and cross-pins
V Kudris vs O Stjazhkina, 2000  (D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 1-0
15 ... Bxc6 is a quick entry into an Olympiad rook ending
Benko vs K Darga, 1964  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 45 moves, 1-0
Quick (Olympiad) Queen ending on 20 Qxb8
O Berg vs L Patriarca, 2004 (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 28 moves, 1-0
Mobilizing a(n Olympiad record) bishop triggers an exchange sac
D K Johansen vs Z Bogut, 2008 (A28) English, 38 moves, 0-1
To stop a coronation threat, a King (finally) finds his shoes!
F Berend vs T S Nguyen, 2008 (C18) French, Winawer, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Staircase attack
I Polgar vs J Trapl, 1963  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 0-1
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