The Ode On a Grecian Urn of chess games. R Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2007  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 39 moves, 0-1 Pure genius. R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963   (E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1 A game of incomparable beauty by Ivanchuk. Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1991  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 38 moves, 1-0 Beautifully played QGD by Fischer. Not a move wasted. Fischer vs Spassky, 1972  (D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 41 moves, 1-0 One of the greatest queen sacrifices I've ever seen. Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994  (E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1 Alekhine displays unearthly tactical genius. Alekhine vs C H Alexander, 1936   (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 27 moves, 1-0 Unreal queen sacrifice and a killer knight. Rajkovic vs Z Jeraj, 1989  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0 Alekhine destroys Fletcher with a beautiful ending combo. Alekhine vs A Fletcher, 1928  (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 32 moves, 1-0 Tal is the man. Tal vs Smyslov, 1959  (B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0 Ivanchuk is an alien. Ivanchuk vs Jobava, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0 Kamsky redefines brutality in this explosive game. Kamsky vs Mamedyarov, 2013  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 30 moves, 1-0 Intensely beautiful game by Smyslov. Smyslov vs V Liberzon, 1968  (A25) English, 41 moves, 1-0 Nerves of steel and brilliant play from Carlsen. Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2011  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0 Tal is god. Botvinnik vs Tal, 1960  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 47 moves, 0-1 Killer attack and creative genius by Judit Polgar. Polgar vs Mamedyarov, 2002  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 1-0 Mikhail Tal with a devastating, genius attack. Tal vs Larsen, 1965   (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0 Flawless Sicilian Dragon from Carlsen. Dominguez Perez vs Carlsen, 2009  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 54 moves, 0-1 Bullet chess genius. R Schmaltz vs R Har-Zvi, 2001  (C25) Vienna, 24 moves, 0-1 Unbelievable tactical finishing sequence. Caruana vs E Berg, 2008  (C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0 Positional wizardry by Alekhine. Alekhine vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0 Tactical fireworks. Wei Yi vs L Bruzon Batista, 2015  (B40) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0 Brilliance by Karpov. Karpov vs Sax, 1983  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0 Sick sacrifices leading into a fatal ending combination. P A Merian vs Steinitz, 1884  (C45) Scotch Game, 25 moves, 1-0 Topalov has serious guts. Amazing play here. Kharlov vs Topalov, 2004  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 53 moves, 0-1 A devastating attack by Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 1-0 The original Marshall attack! An epic battle. Capablanca vs Marshall, 1918  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 1-0 Excellent rook sacrifice and attack by Anand. Anand vs I Sokolov, 1992  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 26 moves, 1-0 Excellent attack by Larsen! Larsen vs Petrosian, 1966  (B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 30 moves, 1-0 Endgame genius by Carlsen. Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2013  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 92 moves, 1-0 Beautifully conducted game by Caruana with accurate piece sac. Caruana vs Aronian, 2014  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1-0 Killer attack from the always entertaining Nakamura. Krasenkow vs Nakamura, 2007  (A14) English, 28 moves, 0-1 Creative anarchy and energy from Maxime. Vachier-Lagrave vs Ding Liren, 2013  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 39 moves, 1-0 Incredible combination. Grischuk vs A Filippov, 2014  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 1-0 Awesome tactical killer move by Carlsen. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2003  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1 Karjakin finishes off Kosteniuk with beautiful tactics. Karjakin vs Kosteniuk, 2003  (B32) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0 Killer tactical sacrifice by Lagrave. A David vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2014  (A15) English, 27 moves, 0-1 Brilliant tactical vision by Aronian. Aronian vs Caruana, 2015  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0 Tal wins with an elegantly brutal display of tactics. J Szukszta vs Tal, 1956  (E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 20 moves, 0-1 A perfect example of Karpov's positional genius. Karpov vs Unzicker, 1974  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 44 moves, 1-0 An attack of great beauty. D Norwood vs A Maier, 1989  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1-0 Positional and endgame prowess by Kramnik. Leko vs Kramnik, 2004   (C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 0-1 Excellent defense and counterattack by Caruana! Caruana vs G Meier, 2014  (C11) French, 38 moves, 1-0 Insanity. R Nezhmetdinov vs O Chernikov, 1962  (B32) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0 Awesome tactical finish by Karpov. Timman vs Karpov, 1984  (C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 0-1 Incredible attacking chess by Caruana. Caruana vs Svidler, 2014  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 39 moves, 1-0 Karpov smashes Yusupov with genius strategy and initiative. Karpov vs Yusupov, 1988  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1-0 Karpov demolishes Topalov. Karpov vs Topalov, 1994  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 39 moves, 1-0 Excellent attack by Tal! Tal vs Gufeld, 1968  (B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0 Unbelievable finish arising from a rook sac. J Enevoldsen vs Nimzowitsch, 1933  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0 Queen sacrifice, a brilliant tactic, and a flawless finish. D Baramidze vs V Akobian, 2013  (C42) Petrov Defense, 47 moves, 0-1 Aronian skillfully defeats Naka's dutch defense. Aronian vs Nakamura, 2012  (A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 59 moves, 1-0 Topalov is a genius. Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0 A supreme tactical shot by Kasparov shuts down Karpov. Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0 Awesome knight sacrifice leads to demolition of Black position. Tal vs Lutikov, 1964  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 31 moves, 1-0 Very nice dismantling of King's Indian. Botvinnik vs V Breitman, 1931  (E72) King's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0 Tal demolishes Petrosian. Tal vs Petrosian, 1974  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0 Prime skill by Fischer. Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 74 moves, 0-1 Best draw I've ever watched live. Anand vs Carlsen, 2013  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2 Inspiring and elegant two-front play in the Ruy Lopez. W Addison vs Fischer, 1963  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 0-1 Immaculate play culminating with queen sacrifice. Fischer vs Tal, 1961  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 47 moves, 1-0 Baadur Jobava shutting down his opponent with crazy play. Jobava vs B Savchenko, 2014  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0 Instructive technique from Carlsen. Gelfand vs Carlsen, 2013  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 0-1 Flawless endgame by Carlsen. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2011  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 80 moves, 0-1 Sick tactics by Wei Yi. Wei Yi vs J Zhou, 2013  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 27 moves, 1-0 Creative devastation by Fischer. Fischer vs Spassky, 1992  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 41 moves, 1-0 Unbelievable draw by Emanuel Lasker. Lasker vs Ed. Lasker, 1924  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 103 moves, 1/2-1/2 Ultimate battle between Anand and Carlsen. Anand vs Carlsen, 2013  (E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 0-1 Best king walk ever? Navara vs Wojtaszek, 2015  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 48 moves, 1-0 68 games