Hard fight
W Schlage vs Nimzowitsch, 1928  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 85 moves, 0-1
Short draws aren't always boring
I A Zaitsev vs Karpov, 1966  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tactics!
G MacDonnell vs S Boden, 1869  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1
Rg2!!
J Bellon Lopez vs G Garcia, 1976  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 38 moves, 0-1
Very interesting draw
Znosko-Borovsky vs Alekhine, 1925  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Amazing game by this youngster
R Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2007  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 39 moves, 0-1
Tal.
J Kristinsson vs Tal, 1964  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 37 moves, 0-1
Short game
Zukertort vs Anderssen, 1865  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0
Sacrifice until you win!
Najdorf vs Glucksberg, 1929  (C10) French, 21 moves, 1-0
Beyond my understanding
Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1968  (A25) English, 41 moves, 1-0
Fischer + Tal --- What more can i say??
Fischer vs Tal, 1960  (C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Great Late Tal
Tal vs Karpov, 1987  (B10) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1-0
12. Nxf7 #1
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0
12. Nxf7 #2
Shirov vs Karjakin, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Unstoppable pawns
A Berger vs Charousek, 1892  (C52) Evans Gambit, 44 moves, 0-1
Most underrated WC ever?
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1
Amazing draw
Anand vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzo!
N Mannheimer vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  (C01) French, Exchange, 44 moves, 0-1
Beware of those knights!
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 1996  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 34 moves, 1-0
Holy...
Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
X-ray attack
T L Petrosian vs A Minasian, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1-0
You should know this one
Glucksberg vs Najdorf, 1929  (A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 22 moves, 0-1
What a mate!
E Sedina vs S Tkeshelashvili, 2003  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
Sorry for stealing from your compilation again, Trigonometrist!
Stanishevsky vs Nikonov, 1981  (B30) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
Nice
Lasker vs S Polner, 1889  (C26) Vienna, 21 moves, 0-1
Classic!
Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
White to play on move 20
M Rodshtein vs T Kotanjian, 2008  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 27 moves, 1-0
Another magnificent knight sacrifice
Karjakin vs Malinin, 2002  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0
One of the greatest moves of all time!
Topalov vs Shirov, 1998  (D85) Grunfeld, 53 moves, 0-1
Endgame technique
Karjakin vs M Al-Modiahki, 2008  (C28) Vienna Game, 89 moves, 1-0
Tribute
T Rakic vs I Nemet, 1966  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1
Computer chess
Shredder vs HIARCS, 2008  (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 61 moves, 0-1
First back rank double rook sacrifice at cg.com
W Schwartz vs Kieseritzky, 1842  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0
Woohoo!
G Kramer vs G Drexel, 1946  (A09) Reti Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
Comeback!
Bronstein vs Gligoric, 1967  (C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 40 moves, 1-0
Holy shizzle!
E Berg vs Bareev, 2005  (C11) French, 32 moves, 1-0
Beautiful chess!
Ponomariov vs Topalov, 2005  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Elegant
S Ernst vs A Baldus, 2001  (E77) King's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0
Pin!
Marshall vs Stodie, 1920  (B20) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Svidler vs Topalov, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1-0
E45 in 1854!
P Singleton vs T I Casswell, 1954  (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 20 moves, 1-0
Defensive masterpiece
Leko vs Ivanchuk, 2008  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 43 moves, 0-1
Pawn march!
Gligoric vs Stein, 1962  (E70) King's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1
Great!
S Kapnisis vs L Vajda, 2001  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 61 moves, 1-0
Woohoo Zugzwang!
Bagirov vs K Grigorian, 1976  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Blub
M Stean vs Browne, 1974  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
Game of the Century!
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1
Niiice mate!
Bogoljubov vs M Monticelli, 1930  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 39 moves, 0-1
Outstanding game
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
And he was 12!
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0
Truly a Pearl
Cifuentes Parada vs Zvjaginsev, 1995  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
15 years old!
Botvinnik vs G Stoltz, 1926  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0
G Garcia Gonzalez vs Quinteros, 1982  (E97) King's Indian, 51 moves, 1-0
Steinitz at his best!
Bird vs Steinitz, 1866  (A02) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 0-1
Endgame of the Century
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0
The Peruvian Immortal
E Canal vs NN, 1934  (B01) Scandinavian, 14 moves, 1-0
Birdie
Bird vs J Mason, 1876  (C11) French, 50 moves, 1-0
Winawer - Tactics!
A Volokitin vs Ganguly, 2007  (C18) French, Winawer, 66 moves, 0-1
This was a WC Game!
Lasker vs Steinitz, 1894  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 46 moves, 1-0
Steinitz!
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Black to Play, Move 34
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008  (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1
Very Beautiful
F Zita vs Bronstein, 1946  (E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 30 moves, 0-1
Too Complicated
Nimzowitsch vs Alekhine, 1926  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 46 moves, 1-0
Oi, das tut Weh!
Tartakower vs Euwe, 1948  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 0-1
Endgame to Study...
Nakamura vs T Hillarp Persson, 2005  (C02) French, Advance, 100 moves, 1-0
Let it be known, the KID lives!
Taimanov vs Najdorf, 1953  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 43 moves, 0-1
Yes
J Mason vs Winawer, 1882  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 56 moves, 1-0
Sanz grosses Kino
M Ortueta Esteban vs J Sanz Aguado, 1933  (C00) French Defense, 35 moves, 0-1
Stalemate me! Come on!
A Romero Holmes vs B Kantsler, 2002  (B06) Robatsch, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black to Play, Move 17
D Svetushkin vs P Acs, 2008  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 74 moves, 0-1
Another Great Carlsen Win
Carlsen vs Navara, 2008  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1-0
Don Quichote
Torre vs Lasker, 1925  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0
Niiice!
Torre vs E Z Adams, 1920  (C11) French, 21 moves, 1-0
Far too Complex for Me
G Sargissian vs Grischuk, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0
Thx to TheAlchemist
A Riazantsev vs V Nevostrujev, 2002  (E61) King's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1
...!!!
Malinin vs A Andreev, 1989  (A58) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0
Festspiel!
H Wagner vs W Schoenmann, 1919  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
omgrofllolhrlsdnjöhdrn
Kasparov vs K Georgiev, 1988  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
Oha!
R G Wade vs E W Bennett, 1942  (D68) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Classical, 19 moves, 1-0
53.Nc5!!
Nimzowitsch vs W Hilse, 1904  (C27) Vienna Game, 65 moves, 1-0
Dutch Defense
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1912  (A84) Dutch, 42 moves, 0-1
85 Years and still Rockin'
R G Wade vs C Horton, 2007  (B07) Pirc, 36 moves, 1-0
Complete Domination
E Najer vs Mamedyarov, 2005  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 39 moves, 1-0
Morophy Plays the French!
J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850  (C02) French, Advance, 14 moves, 0-1
Epaulette Mate
Showalter vs J L Logan, 1890  (C51) Evans Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
Najdorf's Last Game in the Database
M Loiterstein vs Najdorf, 1994  (E15) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 0-1
Understanding Chess
Dominguez Perez vs Radjabov, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0
Ivan
I Nemet vs Bobotsov, 1964  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
Brave Lady
Karjakin vs D Paunovic, 2002  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 81 moves, 1-0
Hell Yeah!
F Vallejo Pons vs Nepomniachtchi, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
Complicated?
H Ni vs M Leon Hoyos, 2008  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 45 moves, 1-0
Steinitz' Endgame Skills
Steinitz vs Blackburne, 1862  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 57 moves, 1-0
This ain't Something New, This is Something Oooooold!
W Wayte vs E Williams, 1851  (C58) Two Knights, 21 moves, 0-1
Dr. Pawn
Aronian vs Anand, 2007  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 1-0
Marshall Miniature
J M Gehl vs Marshall, 1913  (C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves, 0-1
Russian Game
R Fontaine vs S Milliet, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
Run, King, Run!
Edwards vs NN, 1963  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 16 moves, 1-0
Must be Mindfuck
Z Zhang vs G Timoscenko, 2002  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 115 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tension
E Tate vs M Bengtson, 1998  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 40 moves, 1-0
Another Great Smyslov Game
Smyslov vs Ribli, 1983  (D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 41 moves, 1-0
Peresypkin's Sacrifice
M Mamadshoev vs I Cheparinov, 2002  (B33) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
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