You do not know whence the blow is coming Vladimirov vs V Vorotnikov, 1974  (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1 Sometimes it is not a sacrifice at all G Burgess vs W N Watson, 1989  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 39 moves, 0-1 The denouement was never foreseeable. Smyslov vs Karpov, 1971  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0 Thinking does not help when the hit is unthinkable Zukertort vs Count Epoureano, 1872  (000) Chess variants, 23 moves, 1-0 Double checks are a luxury I prefer. Spassky vs Evans, 1962  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 26 moves, 1-0 Punch counter-punch. H Helms vs O Tenner, 1942  (C51) Evans Gambit, 13 moves, 1-0 If you saw all moves you gotta be 2500+ ELO. J Caldas Vianna vs A S Paes de Barros, 1900   (C52) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0 Chess to Tal murder mysteries to Sherlock Holmes -easy! J Szukszta vs Tal, 1956  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 20 moves, 0-1 27. Qb1 is a challenge for Fischer fans Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1 Why would a chess lover not aspire to be Vishy! Kramnik vs Anand, 2008  (D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1 Things become clear rather late Ljubojevic vs A Planinc, 1971  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1 Very complex - diplomatic immunity! Seirawan vs I Ivanov, 1991  (E12) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1 No interest in taking prisoners! C Bielicki vs Smyslov, 1964  (A28) English, 30 moves, 0-1 Not just chasing girls! B Siff vs Kashdan, 1948  (E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1 Just like Shirov, the Q must go. Shirov vs J Lapinski, 1990  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0 Throw the Q to the wolf and get the wolf. Radjabov vs Anand, 2002  (E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1 If you think Q is enough compensation, ... W Pollock vs E Hall, 1890  (C46) Three Knights, 12 moves, 1-0 Liu's pride! Liu Wenzhe vs J H Donner, 1978  (B07) Pirc, 20 moves, 1-0 A masterclass at the very top Blackburne vs Steinitz, 1883  (C46) Three Knights, 27 moves, 1-0 When the nemesis comes calling Lasker vs Capablanca, 1914  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 42 moves, 1-0 Between two greats, a slight edge! Top table game. Kasparov vs Anand, 1995  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 38 moves, 1-0 A triumph of forethought. Anand vs Adams, 2005  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0 Wisdom of the resignation. Fischer vs Gligoric, 1970  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 35 moves, 1-0 A game in the end game. Charousek vs Maroczy, 1897  (C13) French, 26 moves, 0-1 A couple of notches above. Gunsberg vs Chigorin, 1890  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1 A neat scalpel for a top scalp! Radjabov vs Anand, 2006  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 16 moves, 1-0 Alice in blunderland Vladmir Kramnik vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 20 moves, 0-1 Going for the jugular Alekhine vs Nimzowitsch, 1931  (C15) French, Winawer, 19 moves, 1-0 Feldt must have felt he was on the operation table! Alekhine vs Von Feldt, 1916  (C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0 A Queen leaves the chores to menials. Prince Dadian vs M Bitcham, 1892  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0 There aint no Houdini act! Nigmadzianov vs L Kaplun, 1977  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 21 moves, 1-0 Cool as ice can feel really hot! H Wagner vs W Schoenmann, 1919   (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0 Ok, take the Q if that makes you happy. Uhlmann vs H Liebert, 1976  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 0-1 The no wriggle out option. J Tisdall vs G D Lee, 1981  (B40) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0 Estopped by the cut out clause A Kramer vs O Ruester, 1926  (A16) English, 20 moves, 1-0 Raindrops keep falling on my head! I Pleci vs L Endzelins, 1939  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 21 moves, 1-0 There are no prizes for gaining material! B Kazic vs B Vukovic, 1940  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0 Deja vu for Kazic vs Vukovic, 1940 C W Brown vs Gibbs, 1918  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 15 moves, 1-0 A multi-tasked Q. Hill vs C Janeway, 1946  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 12 moves, 1-0 Mysterious compulsions. L Forgacs vs Tartakower, 1909  (C13) French, 28 moves, 1-0 Framed! A W Fox vs H E Bauer, 1900  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 1-0 A white elephant can only burst the budget! S Morrison vs T K Hemingway, 1952  (C57) Two Knights, 18 moves, 0-1 Look, no hands! Miles vs Browne, 1982  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 1-0 The brilliant combo is not easy to anticipate. S Ahmed vs Z Rahman, 2006  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 26 moves, 0-1 Wanna relax? Be my guest. J Emms vs Tukmakov, 1996  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1-0 Thinking how the enemy would. A Bykhovsky vs D Oltean, 1990  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 1-0 Tal tells a tale you wouldn't want to miss a word of. Tal vs Gulko, 1969  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 1-0 Tal is a magician! R Toran Albero vs Tal, 1961  (A21) English, 25 moves, 0-1 Dragged into doubt. Tal vs Velimirovic, 1979  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 30 moves, 1-0 Bluff also wins, if you are Tal! Polugaevsky vs Tal, 1979  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1 Spassky who? Tal vs Spassky, 1980  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 44 moves, 1-0 Chess on a tightrope! B Kurz vs K Treybal, 1904  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1 If under attack, have an attacking plan. M Mukhitdinov vs Botvinnik, 1967  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 36 moves, 0-1 A year in chess is a long time! Kasparov vs Salov, 1989  (A15) English, 29 moves, 1-0 Two moves too many on the score! Anand vs Vaganian, 1995  (C10) French, 22 moves, 1-0 The stapled pin! Tal vs V Landero, 1992  (B10) Caro-Kann, 25 moves, 1-0 Best to have one solid plan than two airy fairy ones. N Kosolapov vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1936  (C46) Three Knights, 24 moves, 0-1 Hewitt blew it - before he knew it. M Hewitt vs Steinitz, 1866  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 26 moves, 0-1 Doublewhammy is another cupa tea! F Parr vs G Wheatcroft, 1938  (D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0 A cat can see in the dark! Polgar vs Karpov, 2003  (C42) Petrov Defense, 26 moves, 1-0 It goes like a humdinger! Tal vs Beliavsky, 1989  (B56) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0 Refuse to bite if you will, the mate is still on. Tal vs R Forbis, 1988  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 1-0 No safe place for the K except the box. J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1 No escape from the noose! Vitiugov vs M Rodshtein, 2010  (A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 33 moves, 1-0 'Murder' - she said. Vidmar vs Euwe, 1929  (A48) King's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0 A sac much classier than one usually sees. Geller vs Euwe, 1953  (E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1 A fighter is never finished until the finish! Z Almasi vs Khalifman, 1997  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 0-1 A guess-the-move fiasco! B Lalic vs Khalifman, 1997  (A57) Benko Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1 Time for reckoning may leave you a wreck! Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0 My Knight could serenade you all night, Kramona! Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0 Under house arrest! Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1 Every move impactive! Kasparov vs Topalov, 2001  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 34 moves, 1-0 A game that casts a spell, glues interest! Spielmann vs Nimzowitsch, 1920   (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 28 moves, 0-1 A cliffhanger of sorts M Chodera vs F Kafka, 1921  (B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 1-0 A flawed beauty - naughty ideas to make it natty! Capablanca vs A Ribera Arnal, 1935  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0 Topalov sets up a whammy. Topalov vs Anand, 1996  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0 A cornucopia of options! Ivanchuk vs Gelfand, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 1-0 A soured up sac! An eye for an eye, at this level. Aronian vs Ivanchuk, 2010  (A13) English, 37 moves, 0-1 Elements of martial arts! Marshall vs Chigorin, 1905  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0 Do not underestimate the old Masters! Gruenfeld vs Alekhine, 1923  (D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 34 moves, 0-1 Just to be living is a celebration! Morphy vs E Rousseau, 1849  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 23 moves, 1-0 There were shorter cuts Charousek vs Englander, 1894  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0 Like Shirov were riding a space rocket. J Elbilia vs Shirov, 1993  (E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 22 moves, 0-1 Control of f6 is the key. A Planinc vs A Matanovic, 1969  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0 A smartly, neatly packaged take-home win! V Malakhov vs Areshchenko, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 17 moves, 1-0 No short cut to a long range plan. Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1929  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1 In deep freeze! B Perenyi vs L Eperjesi, 1974  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 14 moves, 1-0 What a Machiavelli, this Vaidyanathan! Srinivas vs V Ravikumar, 1984  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 0-1 No dodging the sword. Lasker vs Steinitz, 1895  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0 When no one is up to answering the doorbell! Seirawan vs Spassky, 1990  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0 Sam, were they as foolish as you made them look? C Golmayo vs Loyd, 1867  (C45) Scotch Game, 36 moves, 0-1 Too many arrows to Anand's bow! Topalov vs Anand, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1 The malevolent knight mauls Magnus. Anand vs Carlsen, 2007  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0 Of a derelict deviation and its dogged losing defence! Adams vs Carlsen, 2010  (B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0 Luke can think out of the box! McShane vs Carlsen, 2010  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0 95 games