This game is definitely filled with fireworks
V Gashimov vs Grischuk, 2008  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 33 moves, 1-0
A feast of tactics
V Gashimov vs R Kempinski, 2011  (B54) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
Weird Gambit Idea in Petrov's Defense
V Gashimov vs Smeets, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
More Fireworks
V Gashimov vs Tiviakov, 2008  (B01) Scandinavian, 31 moves, 1-0
Ruy Lopez that requires analysis
V Gashimov vs M Roiz, 2009  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 40 moves, 1-0
Very Manly Attack
V Gashimov vs B Lalic, 2007  (C42) Petrov Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
Ruy Lopez, Complex Middle Game
V Gashimov vs Kamsky, 2008  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 52 moves, 1-0
Very Tenacious defense
Aronian vs V Gashimov, 2002  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1
Oh, the *pain!* Combination. Themes: Deflection and overloading
Suba vs L M Garcia Lopez, 1994  (A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 27 moves, 1-0
Something for a later look.
Nakamura vs McShane, 2009  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 55 moves, 0-1
Sweet....
M Bonch-Osmolovsky vs B Baranov, 1953  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
Pieces Everywhere!
Lutikov vs Korchnoi, 1951  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 24 moves, 1-0
I hate the albin countergambit
I Sokolov vs Morozevich, 2005  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 34 moves, 0-1
very interesting game, material versus time and coordination
J Polgar vs Tiviakov, 2001  (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
Slow, counterplayless suffocation by pawns. Intriguing.
Bronstein vs Najdorf, 1954  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 42 moves, 1-0
*Classic* positional maneuvering
F Smrcka vs M Boysan, 1965  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 53 moves, 1-0
anti noteboom
M Pein vs Bagirov, 1995  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
Great Attack With Reduced Material
V Malakhatko vs S Beshukov, 2000 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
Anti Noteboom, high-energy attack
R Edouard vs I Chirila, 2010 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0
The noteboom trades development for material and space.
V Erdos vs M Katzir, 2010  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 19 moves, 1-0
Again, space versus development. If the position opens....
M Sorokin vs M Korneva, 2007 (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0
Proof positive that one should check everything...
Lasker vs St. E M Sala, 1901  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 26 moves, 0-1
Very interesting, slowly building attack leading to mate
U Bajarani vs D Solak, 2010  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Beautiful Mating Attack by Velimirovic
Velimirovic vs A Lukic, 1964  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 26 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Supico: Qg6, the shot heard 'round the world
Alekhine vs Supico, 1941  (C21) Center Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Seirawan Loses. I wonder how much of this was preparation
Granda Zuniga vs Seirawan, 1993  (A15) English, 56 moves, 1-0
A Tactical Masterpiece
T L Petrosian vs A Minasian, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1-0
Tal Plays Bh8!!
Tal vs Y Rantanen, 1979  (B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
Fischer Trades a pawn for Pressure and wins the endgame
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B44) Sicilian, 89 moves, 1-0
Brutal! Brilliant combination!
D Khamrakulov vs S Abu Sufian, 2010  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0
How to pull a fighting draw out of thin air....
I Nataf vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (B50) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Interesting middle game
Geller vs Karpov, 1976  (C16) French, Winawer, 42 moves, 1-0
exciting, powerful combinative themes
Maroczy vs M Romi, 1930  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 49 moves, 1-0
A positional queen sacrifice that just wins.
Navara vs P Polak, 1996  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
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