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Engine defying moves
Compiled by Kinghunt
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This collection features games containing moves I feel to be absolutely brilliant, and beyond the comprehension of even silicon. Here are the rules for a move to be included:

1. If the move is found within 30 seconds by any of Houdini, Komodo, or Stockfish, it will not be included here. 2. The move must have been found and played by a human, not a machine or a centaur. 3. The move must be the only winning move - if the silicon beasts find an alternate winning move, it will not be included here. 4. With appropriate back sliding, the silicon beasts must agree that the move forces a win. If the win cannot be confirmed with a reasonable amount of cajoling, the move will not be included here.

47...Bh3!!
Topalov vs Shirov, 1998 
(D85) Grunfeld, 53 moves, 0-1

31. Kh2!!
Short vs Timman, 1991 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 34 moves, 1-0

22. Rxc5!!
Bronstein vs Ljubojevic, 1973 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

24... Nc7!!
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1

24. Rxd4!! - black is okay if he declines
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999 
(B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0

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