Polgar's only win in the 2005 WCC
J Polgar vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 42 moves, 1-0
Topalov's only draw in the first half of the 2005 WCC
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nakamura's only classical win vs. Carlsen
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016  (B20) Sicilian, 50 moves, 0-1
Reti's only win vs. Capablanca (ended his undefeated streak)
Reti vs Capablanca, 1924  (A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0
Taimanov's only non-loss vs. Fischer in 8 games
Taimanov vs Fischer, 1960  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
Euwe's only win in the 1948 WCC
Euwe vs Smyslov, 1948  (D99) Grunfeld Defense, Smyslov, 42 moves, 1-0
Adams' only win vs. Carlsen
Adams vs Carlsen, 2010  (B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0
Adams' only points vs. Hydra (computer)
Adams vs Hydra, 2005  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kasimdzhanov's only classical win vs. Topalov
Kasimdzhanov vs Topalov, 2012  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1-0
The humans' only win in Man vs. Machine 2005
Ponomariov vs Fritz, 2005  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0
Bogoljubov's only loss at 1922 Bad Pistyan (which he won)
Tartakower vs Bogoljubov, 1922  (C46) Three Knights, 68 moves, 1-0
Saidy's only points vs. Fischer
Fischer vs A Saidy, 1957  (B56) Sicilian, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Navara's only win at Tata Steel 2012 (and vs. the winner too!)
Aronian vs Navara, 2012  (D85) Grunfeld, 60 moves, 0-1
Anderssen's only win vs. Murphy with black
Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858  (C52) Evans Gambit, 72 moves, 0-1
Morphy's only loss vs. Paulsen AND at the ACC 1857
Paulsen vs Morphy, 1857  (C46) Three Knights, 34 moves, 1-0
Bisguier's only win vs. Fischer
A Bisguier vs Fischer, 1956  (E78) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, with Be2 and Nf3, 33 moves, 1-0
Boden's only win vs. Morphy
S Boden vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
Maghsoodloo's only loss at the 2018 World Junior Championship
A Esipenko vs P Maghsoodloo, 2018  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0
Kramnik's and Kasparov's only 0-1 matchup in classical chess
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1
Ivanchuk's only black classical win vs. Kasparov
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1995  (C16) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 0-1
Only black loss for Fischer at US Championships
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1965  (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 61 moves, 1-0
Fischer's only loss vs. Mednis and at 1962 US Championship
Fischer vs E Mednis, 1962  (C18) French, Winawer, 73 moves, 0-1
Only time Janowski didn't lose with black in the 1910 WCC match
Lasker vs Janowski, 1910  (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 101 moves, 1/2-1/2
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