Geometry is beautiful. Tal vs Botvinnik, 1961  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 29 moves, 1-0 R Nezhmetdinov vs Shamkovich, 1954  (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0 R Ziatdinov vs Savon, 1985 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 27 moves, 1-0 M Porges vs Lasker, 1896   (C67) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 0-1 Lasker vs Capablanca, 1914  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 42 moves, 1-0 The final position is so telling--Lasker's strength is amazing! Maroczy vs Lasker, 1924  (C11) French, 30 moves, 0-1 S Simic vs P Nikolic, 1981  (C27) Vienna Game, 47 moves, 1-0 Fight! M Kuerschner vs Tarrasch, 1889  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 37 moves, 0-1 M Kuerschner vs Tarrasch, 1888 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 0-1 E Tate vs M Bengtson, 1998  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 40 moves, 1-0 Continuous pressure on back-rank mate. C F Castellano vs M Szymanska, 2001  (C02) French, Advance, 34 moves, 1-0 Calm pressure, quiet deliberation. Svidler vs Y Hou, 2009  (C11) French, 64 moves, 1-0 WK goes walking, finds safety, then victory. G den Broeder vs T de Veij, 1980  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 35 moves, 1-0 Long on Short! Coordination of pieces. Short vs R J Miles, 1976  (B07) Pirc, 25 moves, 1-0 Teamwork of pieces, foresight. Seeking opportunity, each move. W Liu vs J H Donner, 1978  (B07) Pirc, 20 moves, 1-0 ...and this against the World Champion Anand vs Ivanchuk, 2011  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 69 moves, 0-1 Whether contrived or not, it is lovely. A W Fox vs H E Bauer, 1900  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 1-0 Forcing moves. Schwartz vs C Hartlaub, 1918  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 13 moves, 0-1 Kieseritzky vs H Buckle, 1846  (B20) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0 Knight-promotion. Crafty vs Nakamura, 2007  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 155 moves, 0-1 Control of squares around king - masterful! Tal vs J Miller, 1988  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 33 moves, 1-0 N + B teamwork! Mackenzie vs N Loverin, 1879  (C28) Vienna Game, 16 moves, 1-0 work on tactics M Ashley vs B Kreiman, 1992 (C60) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0 23 games