Do not be afraid to step out.
Steinitz vs Paulsen, 1870  (C25) Vienna, 36 moves, 1-0
Going serenading
Steinitz vs Winawer, 1883  (C25) Vienna, 52 moves, 1-0
The Royals can defend themselves
Charousek vs F Gutmayer, 1897  (C25) Vienna, 40 moves, 1-0
With a R in the bag you just walk it.
Steinitz vs G Neumann, 1867  (C25) Vienna, 34 moves, 1-0
Too much of a good thing can be bad.
Steinitz vs S Rosenthal, 1870  (C25) Vienna, 23 moves, 1-0
Random reduction
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909  (D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1
My GOTD
Fischer vs Portisch, 1966  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
Donnez moi le jeu
Tal vs J H Donner, 1973  (A35) English, Symmetrical, 25 moves, 1-0
A misplaced walking stick
Tal vs J H Donner, 1968  (C18) French, Winawer, 30 moves, 1-0
A winner for Byrne
V Kozomara vs R Byrne, 1967  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1
Clear thinking is the key
Tal vs Gligoric, 1968  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
Throttled
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 1999  (A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
Brilliant king chase
R Nezhmetdinov vs Tal, 1961  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 29 moves, 1-0
Nighty Knight
Fischer vs Bolbochan, 1962  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1-0
The Drought Mate
Anand vs Shirov, 2011  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0
Traveling, suite cases please
Capablanca vs Manhattan CC, 1931  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 0-1
Wang will bang you
Y Wang vs Ponomariov, 2005  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
Dynamic disposition
Tal vs H Hecht, 1962  (E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0
The win only comes when you see and venture out.
Tarrasch vs Marotti / Napoli / de Simone / del, 1914  (A03) Bird's Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
The King walks, but regally.
Reshevsky vs Capablanca, 1935  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 1-0
Execution is inevitable
Shen Yang vs Rublevsky, 2005  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 47 moves, 1-0
Clickety click
Adams vs V Akopian, 2004  (C10) French, 25 moves, 1-0
Missed it once
A Mortazavi vs Miles, 1994  (C28) Vienna Game, 37 moves, 0-1
Dynamic disposition
Karjakin vs Malinin, 2002  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Daring Royal stroll
Nakamura vs J Fluvia Poyatos, 2007  (D80) Grunfeld, 43 moves, 1-0
Walk problem
Z Vukovic vs D Mozetic, 1991  (C45) Scotch Game, 22 moves, 1-0
No road to Rome
Bagirov vs Gufeld, 1973  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 32 moves, 0-1
No space to breathe
R Nezhmetdinov vs P Dubinin, 1950  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 32 moves, 1-0
The mallet-wielder's day
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1954  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 33 moves, 0-1
Do gaz zameen bhi na mili kuye yaar mein
Ed. Lasker vs G A Thomas, 1912  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0
A steadfast plan
Jobava vs Bareev, 2003  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0
Fatal Attraction
Aronian vs A Volokitin, 2008  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
No parking place!
Bagirov vs K Grigorian, 1976  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Enough of a walk, let us go home
Tal vs V Akopian, 1992  (B30) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
Black was smug in gobbling up a Rook
Waitzkin vs E Frumkin, 1987  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 31 moves, 1-0
He injects you with morphine
Morphy vs E Rousseau, 1849  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0
Those who dare to seek, will find.
Shamkovich vs V Zheliandinov, 1959  (A66) Benoni, 20 moves, 1-0
King, every step, a portrait in courage
Browne vs Smyslov, 1982  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
Hammer of Thor
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
Do not ape the opponent if he chooses to be wasteful.
Tartakower vs Euwe, 1948  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 42 moves, 0-1
Kindly step into my parlor
Polgar vs Mamedyarov, 2002  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 1-0
The walk gets complicated
Kasparov vs Timman, 2000  (C45) Scotch Game, 36 moves, 1-0
A positional walkway
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990  (D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0
A rabbit in the headlights!
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
A restless King!
H Neustadtl vs O Valenta, 1889  (C25) Vienna, 19 moves, 0-1
Never be disdainful of a safety-first move.
Albin vs O Bernstein, 1904  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 0-1
A Tiger's roaring plan with a quiet efficiency!.
V Petkov vs T Hillarp Persson, 2006  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 27 moves, 0-1
Clear thinking abbreviates the toil
Polerio vs Domenico, 1610  (C57) Two Knights, 21 moves, 1-0
Keep walking while I adjust.
Duras vs Z Barasz, 1912  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0
Small paces in your garden path will do.
Gunsberg vs Chigorin, 1890  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1
Roads network facilitates access.
Pillsbury vs Lasker, 1896  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 0-1
The walking beatnik!
H Weenink vs L Gans, 1923  (C25) Vienna, 27 moves, 1-0
If you let a horse walk you, it could take you for a ride!
O'Kelly vs P Devos, 1937  (A15) English, 27 moves, 0-1
After Black accepting the Q, its only a matter of a walk!
D Norwood vs S Marsh, 1992  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
A crushing combo on the go!
Anand vs F Izeta Txabarri, 1993  (B07) Pirc, 26 moves, 1-0
Caught in traffic jam on an empty road!
Gulko vs J Horvath, 1985  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 37 moves, 0-1
Bruised Boris is Tal's bunny!
Spassky vs Tal, 1973  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 38 moves, 0-1
A one-sided affair.
Anand vs R Kempinski, 2010  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 1-0
Stimulating sacrifices
N Katishonok vs H Gulbis, 1989  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
A tell tale weakness from Tal!
Fischer vs Tal, 1961  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 47 moves, 1-0
Hardwork never hurt anyone!
Fischer vs Stein, 1967  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 56 moves, 1-0
This Pono punk can play!
Ponomariov vs Polgar, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 56 moves, 1-0
A Lets-all-walk ending.
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1912  (A84) Dutch, 42 moves, 0-1
Thought provoking-White to castle long.
Ivanchuk vs Radjabov, 2002  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 37 moves, 0-1
A long grind, then a cruise.
Anand vs Gelfand, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 66 moves, 1-0
Walking to reduce? No, reduced to walking.
Steinitz vs Van der Meden, 1865  (000) Chess variants, 20 moves, 1-0
Deja vu; the exact mechanics of a smother mate!
Morphy vs Schrufer, 1859  (C56) Two Knights, 24 moves, 1-0
Pawn-grab spins out of control.
Bacrot vs S Azarov, 1992  (D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 29 moves, 1-0
A walk could leave you puffing!
M McCann vs B Wall, 1975  (C41) Philidor Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
Shortest walk before collapse - 1st. ever rec. game.
F de Castellvi vs N Vinyoles, 1475  (B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0
Thinking on one's feet!
Topalov vs C Lutz, 2002  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
On a clear day you can see for ever!
J Schulten vs Kieseritzky, 1850  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 0-1
On the wrong promenade
R Cifuentes Parada vs Zvjaginsev, 1995  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
Keres doles out death in small doses!
Keres vs Smyslov, 1939  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
An 'all royals trap'!
Schlechter vs Meitner, 1899  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 34 moves, 1-0
Cerebral proximity with Spielman is exalting!
Spielmann vs M Walter, 1928  (B10) Caro-Kann, 20 moves, 1-0
C'est magnifique!
Carlsen vs H Harestad, 2003  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 38 moves, 1-0
In hot pursit tempo is more decisive than numbers.
K Zambelly vs Maroczy, 1897  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 26 moves, 0-1
You think I should have castled earlier?
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1850  (000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0
The roaming monarchs.
G Sargissian vs Grischuk, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0
Different Kings have different walks of life!
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 37 moves, 1-0
Caruana picks it up from the carousal!
Caruana vs E Berg, 2008  (C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0
Grizzly guts
I Ivanov vs V Zaltsman, 1983  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 1-0
Walking into a disaster!
Bronstein vs Alburt, 1972  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
You may walk, but not out of the trap!
Boleslavsky vs Dzindzichashvili, 1967  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0
Conscripted walker!
V Mikenas vs S F Lebedev, 1941  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0
In a cul-de-sac!
M Socko vs B Zawadzka, 2001  (A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 18 moves, 1-0
Long walks are generally stressful for royals.
Chiburdanidze vs Short, 1983  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
Fatal forward traction for the K!
Botvinnik vs Keres, 1948  (E28) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
A walk! Looks more like a hike.
A Smitten vs Prince Dadian, 1896  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1
Shepherding the K to the abattoir!
S H Moosavian vs H Cil, 2005  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 39 moves, 1-0
A surgery on the 'g' file with anasthesia on 'e'.
Petrosian vs Larsen, 1965  (A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 40 moves, 1-0
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