Better ending after invasion 49...Nc3!
T Toshkov vs A Yusupov, 1978  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 71 moves, 0-1
26. a4! positional advantage
A Yusupov vs Tal, 1979 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 1-0
22 Rxb7!! prophilaxis- destructing counter attack
A Yusupov vs Suetin, 1980  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Right was 33 Qb2 avoiding Qe5 w/ a trap Qa1ck Qxa5
A Yusupov vs Sax, 1980  (D85) Grunfeld, 16 moves, 1-0
Positional queen sac
A Yusupov vs N Andrianov, 1981  (E17) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0
manouvering w/ check. Bbxg6+ prepares Qg8ck & Nh5
A Yusupov vs G Kuzmin, 1981  (E17) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0
Problemtic Nc6 and two rooks sac
A Yusupov vs R Morenz, 1981  (D85) Grunfeld, 22 moves, 1-0
Thematic at. against Saemisch structure
Taimanov vs A Yusupov, 1982  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 42 moves, 0-1
Opening lines w/ pawn gambit + ruptures
Kupreichik vs A Yusupov, 1982  (A03) Bird's Opening, 20 moves, 0-1
5.c3 Qf6!? queen moves at opening
Dolmatov vs A Yusupov, 1982  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 21 moves, 0-1
Ne5 to queen walk to Blackburne's trap.
A Yusupov vs P Scheeren, 1983  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs N Spiridonov, 1983  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Adianto vs A Yusupov, 1983  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 31 moves, 0-1
b5 plan to isolate d5
G Agzamov vs A Yusupov, 1983 (A43) Old Benoni, 76 moves, 0-1
bad bishop activation if 25 dxc4 26 Ne5ck -Nxc4
A Yusupov vs M R Martini, 1983  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0
Low king safety: two targets
A Yusupov vs J Nogueiras, 1985  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1-0
56...Kd5!! king boxer gain a draw
A Yusupov vs G Sigurjonsson, 1985  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
center control if 11...b6 12 cxd5 to Nc4
A Yusupov vs Sosonko, 1985  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
after Bxf6 bishop pair threat is a nightmare
Miles vs A Yusupov, 1985  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 24 moves, 0-1
Outpost gives way to the tricks
A Yusupov vs Ribli, 1985  (D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 32 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs Spassky, 1985  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
Refusing re-takes Yusupov chooses the large castle
Timman vs A Yusupov, 1986  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 0-1
A Sokolov vs A Yusupov, 1986  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 40 moves, 0-1
Supporting his adv pawns demolishing the chain
A Sokolov vs A Yusupov, 1986  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 72 moves, 0-1
double "f" pawn question
A Yusupov vs Short, 1986  (E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0
"a" pawn and dead rook. Semi-Benoni Power
A Yusupov vs Miles, 1986  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0
boxing Helena w/ Re1
A Yusupov vs E Torre, 1987  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 25 moves, 1-0
passed "a" pawn w/ auxiliars
A Yusupov vs Ehlvest, 1987  (E77) King's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0
if Re5ck Re6! intercepts.
A Beliavsky vs A Yusupov, 1987  (A90) Dutch, 54 moves, 0-1
if 9...Nbd7 is solid, why exchange?
Lputian vs A Yusupov, 1987 (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 29 moves, 0-1
18 Qd3! and now, where to take the minor pieces?
A Yusupov vs Ehlvest, 1988  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 34 moves, 1-0
Piece activity 39...kg7 to equalize. Rd7 Blunder Rd7??
A Yusupov vs Ehlvest, 1988 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 48 moves, 1-0
Defending his knight w/ imagination
M Gurevich vs A Yusupov, 1988 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 44 moves, 0-1
Due the low mobility, white pieces haven't opportunity.
Ehlvest vs A Yusupov, 1988  (C18) French, Winawer, 85 moves, 1/2-1/2
targeting in the late pawns
A Yusupov vs A V Kharitonov, 1988  (A13) English, 59 moves, 1-0
10 Nd2 Bb7 11.Qc2 is more elastic
B Lalic vs A Yusupov, 1988 (A90) Dutch, 37 moves, 0-1
How to contest pawn islands
A Yusupov vs Smyslov, 1988 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
A pawn is down
Nunn vs A Yusupov, 1988  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 76 moves, 0-1
30...Ne2ck how to destroy a block!
P Nikolic vs A Yusupov, 1988  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 0-1
Tal beats his favorite scheme
A Yusupov vs Tal, 1988  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 0-1
White still better even after 27...a4 28 b4 Nxc1 29 Rxc1
A Yusupov vs Kasparov, 1989  (E92) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
bullfighter blood to cause risky
P Nikolic vs A Yusupov, 1989  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 22 moves, 0-1
Bxf7ck to open the door , h5 introduced weakness
A Yusupov vs Karpov, 1989  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0
model play toLasker var.
Karpov vs A Yusupov, 1989  (D57) Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
old sac make the surprise
Short vs A Yusupov, 1989 (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 37 moves, 0-1
14.d4? f5!!
Spassky vs A Yusupov, 1990  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 0-1
Two active Knights are better than one!
A Yusupov vs Ljubojevic, 1990  (E15) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0
perfect strategy against a trashy bishop
A Yusupov vs Gelfand, 1990 (E60) King's Indian Defense, 66 moves, 1-0
Slowly, but decisive King Knight
A Yusupov vs Speelman, 1991 (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 40 moves, 1-0
Qe3! collecing pawns
A Yusupov vs Kamsky, 1991 (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 49 moves, 1-0
c6! exploiting the lack of play of the white pieces
Seirawan vs A Yusupov, 1991 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 34 moves, 0-1
Queen side advantage transformed in creative ending
A Yusupov vs Ivanchuk, 1991  (E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 57 moves, 1-0
"Javali Attack"
A Yusupov vs Ivanchuk, 1991  (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
A Hole in e ECO
Ivanchuk vs A Yusupov, 1991  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
Pawns for nothing
A Yusupov vs Ivanchuk, 1991  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
The long tour to b3
A Yusupov vs G Gruen, 1991  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
Privileges of Royalty
M Wahls vs A Yusupov, 1991  (C16) French, Winawer, 52 moves, 0-1
Initiative due to the changed threats
M Gurevich vs A Yusupov, 1992 (D94) Grunfeld, 54 moves, 0-1
13 a4 was ok After 13Qc5, Nxd4! Black explore structure
Salov vs A Yusupov, 1992  (D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 66 moves, 0-1
Nd3 facing pendant pawns
A Yusupov vs Klovans, 1992 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0
Falling Down ( A Day of Fury)
Gelfand vs A Yusupov, 1992  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Death by suffocation
A Yusupov vs Anand, 1992  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 70 moves, 1-0
26...Rxe2 relative worth
L B Hansen vs A Yusupov, 1993 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 50 moves, 0-1
V Chekhov vs A Yusupov, 1993 (A90) Dutch, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nxc5! Go To Seventh Rank
A Yusupov vs L Christiansen, 1993  (B07) Pirc, 47 moves, 1-0
Releasing the base of operations on e5
Kamsky vs A Yusupov, 1993  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 30 moves, 0-1
Occupying white squares
Plaskett vs A Yusupov, 1993 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1
complications to put bishop out of play
A Yusupov vs G Hertneck, 1993 (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 28 moves, 1-0
Wonder Horse and the helpful deflection w/ two P7
A Yusupov vs Adams, 1994  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 44 moves, 1-0
23 Rxh3ck Pragmatism
Hodgson vs A Yusupov, 1994  (C02) French, Advance, 47 moves, 0-1
Rc1! don't transfer initiative
A Yusupov vs Anand, 1994 (D93) Grunfeld, with Bf4 & e3, 58 moves, 1-0
Retaining "c" pawn", trading e5
A Yusupov vs Korchnoi, 1994 (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 51 moves, 1-0
my horse g5 for sale
A Yusupov vs J Polgar, 1994  (D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 45 moves, 1-0
Penetrating a fixed structure w/ the bright 36.Nc2!
A Yusupov vs Kramnik, 1995 (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 1-0
f3!-Nge2! Strange disposition to the future d5
A Yusupov vs Miles, 1994 (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0
10... Nh6 N through stormy waters
S Kindermann vs A Yusupov, 1995  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 82 moves, 0-1
12 a6 is anodyne. 37Qe7! put his head piece near to kg8
C Lutz vs A Yusupov, 1996 (C42) Petrov Defense, 44 moves, 0-1
A Yusupov vs Lobron, 1996  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 28 moves, 1-0
A stair dreams to be a star (pawn c5)
J Polgar vs A Yusupov, 1997  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 62 moves, 0-1
Progressive operations
A Yusupov vs Khalifman, 1997  (D85) Grunfeld, 51 moves, 1-0
13... Re8? weaken f7
A Yusupov vs M Sorokin, 1998  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 39 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs Rozentalis, 1998 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
The Turn of Screw Ne5-g4
A Yusupov vs A Beliavsky, 1998  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0
Nf8 keeping the queen in reserve is a creative plan
R Kempinski vs A Yusupov, 1999 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 0-1
Undoing the majority at queen flank Rxb7!
A Yusupov vs Ivanchuk, 2000 (D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
9 h3 Nb4 10 Be2 Ivanchuk founds a antidote
Ivanchuk vs A Yusupov, 2000  (C42) Petrov Defense, 48 moves, 1-0
Interference and unblock interference
A Yusupov vs P K Wells, 2001 (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
Ng5 for 2 pawns and diagonal
A Yusupov vs Speelman, 2001 (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0
Exchanging the piece supporters, Knights suffer!
Bareev vs A Yusupov, 2002  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 48 moves, 0-1
So it was wrote....
A Yusupov vs J Aagaard, 2002 (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 59 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs U Kersten, 2002  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
Calm Gru w/ "Pillsbury Eye" Ne5 f4-f5
A Yusupov vs Carlsen, 2003  (D95) Grunfeld, 41 moves, 1-0
difficult crossing
G Michelakis vs A Yusupov, 2003  (A13) English, 48 moves, 0-1
French exch or Petroff carry much pressure in this line
Areshchenko vs A Yusupov, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 26 moves, 0-1
A Yusupov vs J Meister, 2005 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
A Yusupov vs L Adasiak, 2005  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
14 Ba6! careful about wholesale Nc6 (mixed overloading)
A Yusupov vs D Gurevich, 2005  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
Stellwagen vs A Yusupov, 2006  (C18) French, Winawer, 37 moves, 0-1
D Baramidze vs A Yusupov, 2014  (C42) Petrov Defense, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
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