notyetanalysed 8/2p1kp2/6p1/4P3/5K2/2P1RP2/3r4/8
Polgar vs Kasimdzhanov, 2007  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Kamerad Freibauer" - O-Ton Nimzowitsch (MySys, diagr 60)
J Perlis vs Nimzowitsch, 1911  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 41 moves, 0-1
TB 1/2
Stahlberg vs Tartakower, 1937  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
A S Rasmussen vs T Batchuluun, 2008  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 100 moves, 1/2-1/2
DRAW for sure.
S R Chowdhury vs A Gupta, 2006  (B56) Sicilian, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
OMG - it's Lasker's convergence !!!
Jansa vs Geller, 1970  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 83 moves, 1-0
5:4 --> ||2:1 + 3:3||
F Rous vs J Cervenka, 2001  (C51) Evans Gambit, 63 moves, 0-1
M Bosboom vs Miles, 1988 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 69 moves, 0-1
I Rajlich vs E Danielian, 2009 (D85) Grunfeld, 92 moves, 0-1
Shulman vs S Maze, 2009 (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
TB win (f-pawn)
E Inarkiev vs S Sjugirov, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 56 moves, 0-1
least-squares method
Flohr vs Vidmar, 1936  (D62) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 58 moves, 1-0
M Fominykh vs M Muzychuk, 2009  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1
check it out, Joe
Flohr vs G A Thomas, 1936  (A13) English, 84 moves, 1-0
M Novik vs M Sorokin, 1991 (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 62 moves, 0-1
7:7 --> ||4:3 + 3:4||
Andersson vs Huebner, 1981  (D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 51 moves, 1-0
2:2 --> a + 1:2||
Alekhine vs E E Book, 1937  (D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
actually draw
Pillsbury vs Showalter, 1897  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 66 moves, 1-0
Pawn from d3 to d7 in 23 moves
Tarrasch vs E Thorold, 1890  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 56 moves, 1-0
you don't really understand this endgame, do you??
H Mattison vs Rubinstein, 1929  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 38 moves, 0-1
<56.Rc5??> is a terrible slip. Either way, find better moves!!
E Najer vs Ehlvest, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
... zum Wetter
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2006  (E15) Queen's Indian, 74 moves, 1-0
"Rabbit" game - can you spot the mistake?
Shirov vs Karpov, 1996  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 84 moves, 0-1
best friends forever
Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch, 1911  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 0-1
Age after beauty!
Geller vs Larsen, 1967  (A04) Reti Opening, 66 moves, 0-1
blindfold - GM technique at it's best.
Kramnik vs Gelfand, 2007  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 51 moves, 1-0
rook endgame starts with 89...
Leko vs Mamedyarov, 2007  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 107 moves, 1/2-1/2
marker, nya
Fischer vs Portisch, 1962  (B10) Caro-Kann, 68 moves, 1-0
o.k.
Aronian vs Morozevich, 2007  (E17) Queen's Indian, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
to many weaknesses in Black's camp
Kramnik vs Timman, 1999  (A35) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0
interesting!
Grischuk vs Anand, 2007  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
41...Rc7 and white's rook is surprisingly useless
Tal vs Gligoric, 1968  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
Kramnik vs Polgar, 1996  (C01) French, Exchange, 55 moves, 1-0
...
A Blees vs Plachetka, 1985  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 70 moves, 1-0
Benjamin vs J Friedel, 2009  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1
interposing tactics
Kamsky vs Adams, 2008  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 60 moves, 1-0
h-passer decides the game
Evans vs H Opsahl, 1950  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 81 moves, 1-0
R --> Q
Spassky vs NN, 2009  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 65 moves, 1-0
Been there, done that.
J Stapfer vs Capablanca, 1913  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 0-1
QRR--> RR --> R
Filip vs Korchnoi, 1970  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 37 moves, 0-1
Smyslov vs J H Donner, 1967  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 73 moves, 0-1
R --> P
S Lill vs A Nzamwitar, 2006  (C27) Vienna Game, 51 moves, 1-0
unknown
Tal vs Spassky, 1965  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 66 moves, 0-1
...
Capablanca vs Kupchik, 1913  (C49) Four Knights, 68 moves, 1-0
short intermezzo
A Pomar Salamanca vs J Cuadras Avellana, 1974  (D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 50 moves, 0-1
I Nei vs Korchnoi, 1967 (D94) Grunfeld, 75 moves, 0-1
w/s misquotes: "Why must I lose to this idiot? "
Kmoch vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  (A15) English, 61 moves, 0-1
Many hounds soon catch the hare.
W Kripp vs H Homes, 1991  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 0-1
cave passed pawn, as the Romans said
Lasker vs J Mieses, 1890  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 39 moves, 1-0
Already over, until it was all over.
Capablanca vs Reti, 1924  (C14) French, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0
74...Ke4! should have won
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1890  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
43…a2! draws
Tarrasch vs Chigorin, 1893  (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 63 moves, 1-0
52...Kg5 is the final mistake.
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1893  (C00) French Defense, 62 moves, 1-0
Piket vs Oll, 1993 (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Steinitz vs Lasker, 1894  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 60 moves, 1-0
why or why not you may ask.
Pillsbury vs Janowski, 1896  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
draw, there is no way out
M Muzychuk vs E Jussupow, 2001  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 95 moves, 1/2-1/2
crystal clear
Q Huang vs N Pogonina, 2008  (A59) Benko Gambit, 53 moves, 0-1
Piket vs Oll, 1992 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 62 moves, 0-1
T Taylor vs K Rogoff, 1978  (A02) Bird's Opening, 64 moves, 1-0
An important game
Charousek vs Janowski, 1897  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 64 moves, 1-0
talking about sure draws....
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1896  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
it's the spirit ... that counts
Lasker vs Steinitz, 1896  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 78 moves, 1-0
I was bored stiff.
Z Kozul vs Shirov, 1991  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
counterstrike
Burn vs Schlechter, 1900  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1
5:5 -> |1:1 + 4:4|
Huebner vs K Rogoff, 1976  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
5:4 -> |4:3 + 1:1|
E Bauer vs M Heidenfeld, 1991  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 44 moves, 1-0
active play = 1/2
Oll vs P Motwani, 1992 (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
4:5 ->
Malisauskas vs Glek, 1989 (C01) French, Exchange, 63 moves, 0-1
2:2 --> |1:0 + 1:2|
Short vs D Donchev, 1984 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
quid pro quo
Suba vs D Donchev, 1985 (A10) English, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
a passer didn't succeed
Tarrasch vs Capablanca, 1928  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
check it!
Korchnoi vs Huebner, 1973  (A28) English, 66 moves, 1-0
Huebner defended it quite well
Korchnoi vs Huebner, 1984 (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
decisive rook activity
Boleslavsky vs M Bonch-Osmolovsky, 1957 (C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 66 moves, 1-0
a rook endgame for sure.
Bronstein vs O Bernstein, 1954  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1-0
Kama Sutra
Tarrasch vs Janowski, 1907  (C48) Four Knights, 87 moves, 1-0
don't miss it !!!!!
Maroczy vs Capablanca, 1926  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 49 moves, 0-1
no rompin
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1987  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
not winnable
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1988  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
5:5 --> |2+3| --> look how they are exchanging --> 2:2 sym
K Maslak vs Tomashevsky, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 91 moves, 1/2-1/2
playing on the road to nowhere
D Ariel vs Shulman, 2002 (C18) French, Winawer, 71 moves, 0-1
thus
Lobron vs Naiditsch, 2004  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 59 moves, 1-0
somehow came here and....
Lobron vs Stellwagen, 2004 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
concerted action
L Dobrovolsky vs Glek, 1989 (C05) French, Tarrasch, 68 moves, 1-0
Fat chance!
Svidler vs Vitiugov, 2008  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
Every dog has his day.
Team White vs Team Black, 2008  (C18) French, Winawer, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
where's the win?
U Boensch vs M Thesing, 2005  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dises isst nickt luschtich, glaubb mich? D:
E Lowe vs H Kennedy, 1848  (C42) Petrov Defense, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
schieflastig
Euwe vs Eliskases, 1938  (D57) Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense, 50 moves, 0-1
Study it !! and answer where Spoilmann missed the draw?
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1909  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 75 moves, 0-1
Of all times it has to run into me now.
M Umansky vs M Prusikin, 2002  (A04) Reti Opening, 53 moves, 1-0
Lasker vs Pillsbury, 1896  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
quid pro quo
Pillsbury vs Lasker, 1896 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
# in the middle of the road
K Opocensky vs Hromadka, 1931  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0
Das Gilg
Alekhine vs Gilg, 1926  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 67 moves, 0-1
notyetanalysed
Gilg vs Tartakower, 1926 (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 102 moves, 0-1
K Khanov vs Tal, 1955  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 61 moves, 0-1
notyetanalysed
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1911  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 66 moves, 1-0
notyetanalysed
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1911  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 63 moves, 0-1
How now?
V Golod vs Avrukh, 2008  (D94) Grunfeld, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Don't say LOL ! ROFL
Estrin vs H Berliner, 1965  (C57) Two Knights, 42 moves, 0-1
analyse it
V Gunina vs A Bodnaruk, 2006  (E89) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Main line, 98 moves, 1-0
GotD 2008-12-17
Carlsen vs J L Hammer, 2006  (A17) English, 46 moves, 1-0
thematic
G Jones vs J L Hammer, 2008 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
correct plan
Saemisch vs Unzicker, 1948  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 66 moves, 1-0
why not
E Lowe vs Staunton, 1847  (000) Chess variants, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
analyse it
Aronian vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (E16) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
RR! -->R
G A Thomas vs Alekhine, 1936  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Chepurnov vs F Apsenieks, 1924 (C41) Philidor Defense, 53 moves, 0-1
hopeless, right?
Tartakower vs Bogoljubov, 1924  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 58 moves, 1-0
Marshall vs Reti, 1924  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
4:2 pawn islands
J T Barendregt vs Larsen, 1960  (B01) Scandinavian, 58 moves, 0-1
K-R coordination --> 1:0
Iturrizaga Bonelli vs Nijboer, 2009  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 42 moves, 1-0
Kampfgeist
W Teerapabpaisit vs B Gebregziabher, 2008 (C01) French, Exchange, 70 moves, 0-1
pp on opp wings
A Kryschilovskij vs Turov, 2002 (D85) Grunfeld, 54 moves, 0-1
pp on opp wings
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1934  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
activity saves AA the game
Alekhine vs Bogoljubov, 1934  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
H Dronavalli vs So, 2009  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
2:2||
L'Ami vs Y Hou, 2009 (E12) Queen's Indian, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
2:2 pp opp wings --> 2:0(g+h)
G A Thomas vs Alekhine, 1922  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 83 moves, 0-1
V Karahalios vs P Andritsopoulos, 2001  (C11) French, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
classical
Polugaevsky vs Korchnoi, 1977  (A10) English, 59 moves, 0-1
2:1
Miles vs Korchnoi, 1986  (A13) English, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Najer vs S Vokarev, 2001 (A15) English, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Alaguzov vs S Vokarev, 2003 (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 69 moves, 0-1
E Inarkiev vs S Vokarev, 2004 (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 72 moves, 0-1
2:1
A Rustemov vs S Vokarev, 2004 (A17) English, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
too many pawns
Geller vs V Lyublinsky, 1949 (A56) Benoni Defense, 81 moves, 1-0
active King
Spielmann vs Bogoljubov, 1932 (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 0-1
pawn islands 1/2
Tartakower vs Rubinstein, 1923 (A14) English, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Rubinstein!!!
Rubinstein vs Nimzowitsch, 1920  (A10) English, 60 moves, 1-0
--> Hall of Blame
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1996  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 64 moves, 0-1
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1998  (B89) Sicilian, 65 moves, 0-1
a+2:3|| an active wK and a passive bR
Szabo vs Tartakower, 1948  (E16) Queen's Indian, 68 moves, 1-0
4:4; diffus
Van Wely vs Leko, 1996  (A48) King's Indian, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
reduction of pawns 5:5 --> 2:2
Grigoriants vs Matulovic, 2003 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 91 moves, 1-0
Finally this win made GJT 15th Corr World Champion
G Timmerman vs A Poulsen, 1996  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 84 moves, 1-0
yet another unclassified (great) endgame
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2009  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dreev vs N Kosintseva, 2009 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 71 moves, 1-0
Y Wang vs Carlsen, 2008  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
pretty drawish
Y Wang vs V Gashimov, 2008  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fressinet vs Van der Wiel, 2004 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bondarevsky vs Keres, 1939  (D80) Grunfeld, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2
Janowski vs Rubinstein, 1907  (C49) Four Knights, 78 moves, 0-1
Leko vs T Balogh, 1992  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 56 moves, 1-0
pawn races 2:1
Z Gyimesi vs Portisch, 2004 (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 92 moves, 1-0
1:0 ???
Nijboer vs G Sargissian, 2003  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 53 moves, 1-0
Razuvaev vs Kotronias, 1992 (E88) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.d5 c6, 54 moves, 0-1
V Akobian vs L Perez Rodriguez, 2005  (D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 62 moves, 1-0
outfoxed - active King+R+f-pawn
D Gurevich vs V Akobian, 2006  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 60 moves, 0-1
3 fixed e-pawns
V Akopian vs Khalifman, 1999  (B30) Sicilian, 84 moves, 1-0
isolated pawns....
Alatortsev vs F Bohatirchuk, 1935  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gilg wins vs Rubinstein, in a Rook-endgame!!
Gilg vs Rubinstein, 1929  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 58 moves, 1-0
simple lost
C Nanu vs Navara, 2009  (D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 0-1
H Suechting vs J Mieses, 1908  (B01) Scandinavian, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Huebner vs Van Wely, 2006  (D73) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.Nf3, 44 moves, 0-1
passive defence
X Zhao vs M Fierro, 2009  (E92) King's Indian, 56 moves, 1-0
Navara vs G Meier, 2009  (C10) French, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
notyetanalysed
Morozevich vs Kramnik, 2009  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
Sokolsky vs Keres, 1950  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Timofeev vs Jakovenko, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 68 moves, 1-0
H Ree vs Korchnoi, 1971  (A15) English, 64 moves, 1-0
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 2009  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 129 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nice repositioning of the rook
Aronian vs Radjabov, 2009  (D80) Grunfeld, 37 moves, 1-0
quid pro quo secures the draw
G A Thomas vs R G Wade, 1948  (C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
draw
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1995  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 102 moves, 1/2-1/2
Herr Graf haben gerufen?
A Graf vs Rublevsky, 2006 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 74 moves, 1-0
missed opportunity
E Kovalevskaya vs V Gunina, 2007  (C11) French, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
endgame blunder festival
Kasparov vs Short, 1993  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 52 moves, 1-0
L Krumina vs E Sperdokli, 2001 (A68) Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, 63 moves, 0-1
G Marco vs Pillsbury, 1896  (C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 0-1
W John vs Alekhine, 1910  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 0-1
Koehnlein vs Tartakower, 1910  (C13) French, 72 moves, 0-1
2 connected passers beat the rook
Topalov vs Beliavsky, 1995  (B07) Pirc, 73 moves, 1-0
aktive king secures the draw
S Ionov vs Ivanchuk, 2009 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
stalemated, crazy rook
G Kluger vs B Sandor, 1954  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
lost
V Malakhov vs E Inarkiev, 2006  (C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 45 moves, 0-1
D Reinderman vs F Vallejo Pons, 2009  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 0-1
F Holzke vs A Gupta, 2009 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 68 moves, 0-1
Iturrizaga Bonelli vs F Holzke, 2009  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 67 moves, 1-0
G Ilivitsky vs Korchnoi, 1952  (D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 53 moves, 0-1
Mamedyarov vs Kamsky, 2009  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
4 fixed pawns + e5
A Pridorozhni vs G Kozlov, 2009  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 82 moves, 1-0
Kasimdzhanov vs E Alekseev, 2009  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chandler vs D Pavasovic, 2008 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 52 moves, 0-1
Karpov vs Tkachiev, 2002  (D73) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.Nf3, 61 moves, 1-0
H Ho vs M Kawuma, 2008 (A10) English, 88 moves, 1/2-1/2
2 connected passers
I Kadek vs S Odinaeva, 2008 (C07) French, Tarrasch, 46 moves, 1-0
Ponomariov vs B Thorfinnsson, 2008 (A15) English, 43 moves, 1-0
A Ismagambetov vs S Phadke, 2008 (C47) Four Knights, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Umwandlungsspielereien
A Chudinovskikh vs A Muratet Casadevall, 2008  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
50...Ra1! works, too
J Garcia vs K Nieminen, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 56 moves, 0-1
A Zatonskih vs E Epstein, 2008  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 68 moves, 1-0
S Haslinger vs L Cako, 2008 (C45) Scotch Game, 46 moves, 1-0
A Greet vs Z Zhang, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1
S Matsenko vs Sveshnikov, 2008 (B32) Sicilian, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Parligras vs Z Almasi, 2008 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 57 moves, 0-1
Kamsky vs M Al-Modiahki, 2008  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 52 moves, 1-0
nya
A Dobrowolski vs O Wieczorek, 2008 (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Y Dembo vs V Golubenko, 2008 (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 80 moves, 1-0
Y Wang vs E Berg, 2008 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 1-0
S Yudin vs Naiditsch, 2008 (C55) Two Knights Defense, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Kravtsiv vs So, 2008  (B32) Sicilian, 52 moves, 0-1
Korchnoi vs Timman, 2008  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
Eljanov vs Van Wely, 2008  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Barth Stanford vs S Conquest, 2008 (A43) Old Benoni, 89 moves, 1-0
E Grassi vs S Mansour, 2008 (B07) Pirc, 50 moves, 0-1
J Gustafsson vs Kharitonov, 2008 (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 55 moves, 1-0
pushing
Nakamura vs Benjamin, 2008  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 1-0
pawn race
S Ernst vs P Meister, 2008  (A09) Reti Opening, 59 moves, 1-0
Svidler vs Gelfand, 2009  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bacrot vs A Adly, 2008 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Gurevich vs A Timofeev, 2008 (A34) English, Symmetrical, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
Keres vs L Schmid, 1968  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 52 moves, 1-0
Timman vs Van Wely, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs M Bluvshtein, 2008  (E17) Queen's Indian, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2
nya
S Novikov vs Dreev, 2008 (B56) Sicilian, 92 moves, 0-1
Macieja vs P Dimitrov, 2008 (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 62 moves, 1-0
Keres vs Westerinen, 1968 (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 55 moves, 1-0
A Greet vs H Stefansson, 2008 (B01) Scandinavian, 73 moves, 1-0
N Mamedov vs A Greet, 2008 (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 67 moves, 1-0
crude
H Punongbayan vs Brandon Wilson, 2008 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 60 moves, 0-1
technique
Gelfand vs Movsesian, 2008  (C10) French, 85 moves, 1-0
Vachier-Lagrave vs M Hoffmann, 2008  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 46 moves, 1-0
T T Hoang vs N Zdebskaja, 2008 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 1-0
B Socko vs D Kokarev, 2008 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 52 moves, 1-0
pawn race
G Goumas vs J Todorovic, 2008 (B20) Sicilian, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
K Yssing vs C Garcia Palermo, 2008 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 45 moves, 0-1
create counter activity
C Bauer vs A Vaisser, 1997 (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
check the final
A Vaisser vs C Bauer, 2002 (E44) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2, 99 moves, 0-1
nya - großes Theater?
A Vaisser vs C Bauer, 2005 (A80) Dutch, 88 moves, 1/2-1/2
C Bauer vs A Vaisser, 2008 (C10) French, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Albin vs Lasker, 1895  (B32) Sicilian, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Metger vs Charousek, 1897 (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2
Von Popiel vs Von Gottschall, 1900  (C26) Vienna, 53 moves, 0-1
J Corzo vs A C Vazquez, 1900 (C25) Vienna, 72 moves, 1-0
T F Lawrence vs Blackburne, 1900 (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
J Mortimer vs J Mieses, 1900  (B40) Sicilian, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901  (C45) Scotch Game, 60 moves, 0-1
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1901  (C15) French, Winawer, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
nya
Tarrasch vs Alapin, 1903  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 0-1
Teichmann vs Pillsbury, 1903  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 58 moves, 1-0
Nepomniachtchi vs Kharitonov, 2009  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 48 moves, 1-0
somehow
H W Shoosmith vs W H Gunston, 1904 (A13) English, 59 moves, 1-0
finally threee pawns were enough
O Bernstein vs M Brody, 1904 (C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 73 moves, 1-0
go,go,go
Janowski vs Marshall, 1905  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0
Anna-Lise
B Blumenfeld vs S Izbinsky, 1906  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 63 moves, 1-0
A Meng vs D Filipovich, 2004 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 72 moves, 0-1
Anna-Lise
H W Shoosmith vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1907  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
61.Ra4!!
Janowski vs Marshall, 1905  (C48) Four Knights, 89 moves, 1-0
Taubenhaus vs Marshall, 1905  (B40) Sicilian, 84 moves, 0-1
Tinsley vs Bird, 1895  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Janowski vs J Mieses, 1895  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
J N Berger vs J Mieses, 1907 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 56 moves, 0-1
incredible, Patzer
J Mieses vs L Prokes, 1908  (C21) Center Game, 59 moves, 1-0
Tartakower vs J Mieses, 1908 (A30) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Rubinstein vs Duras, 1908  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1909  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909  (D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
pawn races
Duras vs Tartakower, 1911  (B15) Caro-Kann, 59 moves, 0-1
Marshall vs C Jaffe, 1911  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 61 moves, 1-0
quid pro quo
Lasker vs F D Rosebault, 1911  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hromadka vs Breyer, 1912  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 88 moves, 1/2-1/2
Janowski vs Spielmann, 1911 (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
R B Estera vs C Jaffe, 1913  (C46) Three Knights, 47 moves, 1-0
2:3 isolated pawns
Karjakin vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (B33) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Marme laid
Gelfand vs Mamedyarov, 2009  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 0-1
a matter of technique
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990  (E92) King's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0
strength of a Rook behind the passed pawn
Anand vs Shirov, 2008  (B33) Sicilian, 56 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1984  (E15) Queen's Indian, 70 moves, 0-1
Kamsky vs Bacrot, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 103 moves, 1-0
A Kohler vs Eliskases, 1939 (B15) Caro-Kann, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Ehrke vs G Hertneck, 2003 (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 64 moves, 0-1
Alekhine vs N Cortlever, 1941  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 1-0
E Lundin vs G Stoltz, 1941  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 53 moves, 0-1
N Cortlever vs E Lundin, 1941  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
B Nielsen vs Foltys, 1941 (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
2:0 -->e+g
P Leepin vs I V Rohacek, 1941 (A13) English, 60 moves, 1-0
P Mross vs K Opocensky, 1941 (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
P Rethy vs P Mross, 1941 (E12) Queen's Indian, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
K Junge vs K Richter, 1942 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
misplayed
B Rabar vs Barcza, 1942 (D93) Grunfeld, with Bf4 & e3, 29 moves, 0-1
elementary
Barcza vs L Rellstab, 1942 (A05) Reti Opening, 69 moves, 0-1
L Rellstab vs I V Rohacek, 1942 (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
Weiss weiß wie! Wie was? Wer weiß...
Siegfried Weiss vs R Hess, 1982  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 86 moves, 1-0
Purdy might have missed s.th.
C Purdy vs I Rogers, 1979  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 47 moves, 0-1
basic endgames
D Lima vs R Phillips, 2008 (E97) King's Indian, 112 moves, 1/2-1/2
quid pro quo exchanges
Naiditsch vs D Frolyanov, 2008 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
lost
Janowski vs Chigorin, 1902  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 54 moves, 1-0
Von Bardeleben vs Swiderski, 1902  (C14) French, Classical, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Von Gottschall vs Swiderski, 1902  (C01) French, Exchange, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
H Suechting vs Marshall, 1902  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 59 moves, 0-1
Tal vs Lisitsin, 1956  (B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 54 moves, 1-0
torture
E Inarkiev vs Rublevsky, 2009  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 118 moves, 0-1
Sutovsky vs Bacrot, 2005  (C48) Four Knights, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Naiditsch vs Bologan, 2009  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 109 moves, 0-1
R Witt vs Van der Sterren, 1977 (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 68 moves, 0-1
2:0
Levenfish vs Estrin, 1951 (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 73 moves, 0-1
R --> P --> Q
Karjakin vs Gelfand, 2008  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2
active play secured the draw
Bologan vs Rublevsky, 2009  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tuuuuli, nos!
T Vahtra vs P Walta, 2008  (A10) English, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
how to classify this game
Spielmann vs Capablanca, 1925  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2
N2
H Conway vs Philidor, 1790  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 46 moves, 0-1
N2
Rozentalis vs Adams, 1996  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 50 moves, 1-0
N2
Rozentalis vs M Godena, 1997 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 62 moves, 1-0
N2
Rozentalis vs Bologan, 1998 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
N2
A Hauchard vs Rozentalis, 1998 (A14) English, 68 moves, 1-0
N2
Aronian vs Rozentalis, 1999  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
N2
Rozentalis vs W Schmidt, 2000 (C02) French, Advance, 52 moves, 1-0
S Kozhuharov vs B Abramovic, 2006 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
draw
Euwe vs W Henneberger, 1934  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 63 moves, 1-0
R--> QR sort of
Aronin vs Kotov, 1949  (B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 60 moves, 1-0
M Koutsidis vs V Parginos, 2001  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 40 moves, 0-1
Strength: stronger pawn structure
Paulsen vs Blackburne, 1873  (B01) Scandinavian, 63 moves, 1-0
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 58 moves, 1-0
where to put it?
E Meduna vs R Berzinsh, 2001 (E12) Queen's Indian, 90 moves, 0-1
Hübner vs a+c
Lautier vs Huebner, 1992  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
Draw? Draw! [Yes, it is!!]
Suetin vs Stein, 1965 (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Macieja vs Krasenkow, 2009 (B30) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
motionlessly, not zugzwang
Seirawan vs Portisch, 1983  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 53 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs Kamsky, 2008  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 94 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nepomniachtchi vs I Kurnosov, 2005 (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 74 moves, 0-1
R Hovhannisyan vs Nepomniachtchi, 2006 (C13) French, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
easy win
M Jorgensen vs A Paaske, 2001  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 0-1
ohh emm gee
Polugaevsky vs K Hulak, 1975  (A73) Benoni, Classical, 9.O-O, 52 moves, 1-0
nya
A Raoof vs S Lalic, 2009  (A03) Bird's Opening, 82 moves, 0-1
B Grachev vs D Howell, 2006 (D85) Grunfeld, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
B Grachev vs Z Andriasian, 2006 (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Gavrilov vs B Grachev, 2007 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 68 moves, 0-1
B Grachev vs E Romanov, 2007 (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
B Grachev vs E Najer, 2008 (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 61 moves, 1-0
K Rybenko vs F Osmanodja, 2007 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 67 moves, 1-0
how to lose it after all
Z Klaric vs Smejkal, 1980 (A00) Uncommon Opening, 60 moves, 0-1
Spassky vs Uhlmann, 1976  (C16) French, Winawer, 51 moves, 1-0
M Ginsburg vs Shulman, 2008  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 0-1
P Zhang vs S Sale, 2005 (B40) Sicilian, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
K Honfi vs E Paoli, 1970 (B57) Sicilian, 61 moves, 1-0
K Honfi vs L Barczay, 1970 (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
D D van Geet vs A Anton, 1986  (C42) Petrov Defense, 59 moves, 1-0
Fine vs W Winter, 1936  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 51 moves, 1-0
Chepa lectures
I Cheparinov vs Jakovenko, 2009  (C49) Four Knights, 43 moves, 1-0
Leko vs Eljanov, 2009  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Korchnoi vs L Trent, 2009  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 66 moves, 1-0
active King
Gelfand vs K Lerner, 1987  (E12) Queen's Indian, 53 moves, 1-0
Eljanov vs Karjakin, 2009  (E15) Queen's Indian, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
active rook secures the draw
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963  (E08) Catalan, Closed, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
retrievable?
E Inarkiev vs Kasimdzhanov, 2009  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 53 moves, 0-1
KRP attack
Kamsky vs E Inarkiev, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 68 moves, 1-0
P Royset vs B Socko, 2009 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 56 moves, 0-1
N Getz vs V Malakhatko, 2009 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Berg vs Robson, 2009  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Petrovic vs N Zdebskaja, 2009 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 60 moves, 1-0
J Radulski vs J L Hammer, 2009 (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
A S Rasmussen vs J L Hammer, 2009 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
L Shytaj vs A S Rasmussen, 2009 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 0-1
L Shytaj vs Y Drozdovskij, 2009 (C07) French, Tarrasch, 72 moves, 1-0
A van Weersel vs I Agrest, 2008 (C57) Two Knights, 80 moves, 1-0
E Tairova vs Y Xu, 2009  (C10) French, 61 moves, 1-0
Gilg vs L Engels, 1939 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 96 moves, 1/2-1/2
E Kulovana vs E Paehtz, 2007 (C77) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 1-0
Timman vs H Ree, 1978 (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 61 moves, 1-0
blitz technique
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2009  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 60 moves, 0-1
Chigorin vs Winawer, 1882  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 48 moves, 0-1
Alekhine vs C H Alexander, 1937  (C47) Four Knights, 42 moves, 1-0
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1905  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 65 moves, 0-1
Gligoric vs Filip, 1965  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1961  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 63 moves, 1-0
Tarrasch vs Rubinstein, 1911  (C10) French, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
perpetual
Lilienthal vs Smyslov, 1941  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1946  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Korchnoi vs Timman, 1982  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 50 moves, 1-0
Panno vs Polugaevsky, 1973  (A09) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 1-0
Bronstein vs Panno, 1954  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 48 moves, 1-0
Bronstein vs Boleslavsky, 1950  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 67 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein vs Alekhine, 1911  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 76 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Miles, 1978  (A10) English, 56 moves, 1-0
Hracek vs H Kallio, 2000  (C16) French, Winawer, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2
N Dzagnidze vs W Ju, 2009  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 88 moves, 1-0
B Kovanova vs M Fierro, 2009  (C41) Philidor Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shulman vs Khalifman, 2005  (A59) Benko Gambit, 68 moves, 1-0
Yusupov vs Lputian, 1996 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1-0
Nyback vs Kamsky, 2009  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 60 moves, 1-0
E Gerstenfeld vs M Stolberg, 1940  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Bosman vs E Forsaa, 2009 (A12) English with b3, 71 moves, 0-1
N Vasovski vs K Trygstad, 2009  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 59 moves, 1-0
P Makoli vs E Postny, 2009 (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Csonka vs T Upton, 2009  (C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 54 moves, 1-0
V Novikov vs A Zubarev, 2009 (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Bier vs M Weiss, 1885  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 61 moves, 0-1
Harrwitz vs Kieseritzky, 1847  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1
Potkin vs F Bindrich, 2009  (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 81 moves, 1-0
B Voekler vs R Appel, 2009 (B06) Robatsch, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
Karjakin vs Mamedyarov, 2009  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 52 moves, 1-0
W Spoelman vs Mikhalevski, 2009 (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs H Ni, 2009  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Nakamura, 2009  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
N Nestorovic vs S Megaranto, 2010 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
K Piorun vs Harikrishna, 2016 (C18) French, Winawer, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
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