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Trendy Opening Lines Quite Handy !! part 2
Compiled by FLAWLESSWIN64
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Trendy lines are the LIFE of chess, where the fashion and taste changes very fast, updating of lines & style of play is a continuous process & enormous efforts are put-up by chess players and specialists. A good chess game demonstrates "application of state of art".

One can learn at least a couple of things from this game.
Nepomniachtchi vs Vitiugov, 2013 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 38 moves, 1-0

The line 5. ...e6 is a new [as in novelty!] attempt.
Nepomniachtchi vs D Andreikin, 2013 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

A mini game
S Sjugirov vs O A Grigoryeva, 2013 
(B01) Scandinavian, 19 moves, 1-0

Good handling
D Solak vs A Kostrikina, 2013
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0

very handy !
Khismatullin vs A Antinyan, 2013
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

A Ustinov vs A Aleksandrov, 2013
(C47) Four Knights, 30 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack
S Androsov vs V Burmakin, 2013 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 45 moves, 0-1

Entertaining !
N Belov vs M Al-Modiahki, 2013
(A15) English, 26 moves, 0-1

what a combination
J Stocek vs A Zherebtsova, 2013 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 27 moves, 1-0

A wondurful miniature
Anisimov vs V Plotnikov, 2013 
(C10) French, 23 moves, 1-0

GM Glek who has used it, so it is a serious line.
Nakamura vs Seirawan, 2012 
(C00) French Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

Gd game against Whites GrandPrix
B Merx vs A Givon, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 38 moves, 0-1

Double Spanish -4N's is interesting for Black
B van der Zwet vs Yair Judkovsky, 2013 
(C49) Four Knights, 48 moves, 0-1

A prelude to Tomba's display against Watkins
I Tomba vs Vocaturo, 2012
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

Famous Canal -Sokolvsky at the receiving end
John Watkins vs I Tomba, 2013
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 48 moves, 0-1

It appears that White did miss something.
D Murray vs D Solak, 2013
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Kasparov Attack
O Kanmazalp vs G Freeman, 2013
(C10) French, 26 moves, 1-0

Oh! the ever charming smith-morra gambit.
D Oswald vs B Lutz, 2013
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 29 moves, 1-0

A little tactical shot on 19th move!
Kamsky vs O A Stubberud, 2013 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 1-0

Deserves a second look
J Kytoniemi vs C Denham-Kennedy, 2013
(A04) Reti Opening, 29 moves, 1-0

Its fantastic game!
F Apaydin vs C Jackson, 2013
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0

A performance -shall we say!
P Koykka vs T Haigh, 2013
(A04) Reti Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

...Bg4 proved a little heavy on both the occassions 17 & 27th
Ray Byrne vs K Ozturk, 2013
(E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 27 moves, 0-1

White's 22 nd and 29th move deserve closer look !
A Heimann vs C Sreeves, 2013
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian by invitation!
Morozevich vs H S Gretarsson, 2013
(A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

C Jeitz vs T Burg, 2013
(C11) French, 25 moves, 0-1

exciting game
Morozevich vs B Bogosavljevic, 2013 
(B33) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0

Gd tactics
B Rosen vs H Rau, 2013 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 0-1

Fr-FortKnox varN & dancing knight
C Balogh vs A Rustemov, 2013 
(C10) French, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Fantastic
Bacrot vs Giri, 2013 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Liked Black's style and tactics
K Dragun vs M Rodshtein, 2013 
(D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 26 moves, 0-1

F Berkes vs E Hansen, 2013 
(D85) Grunfeld, 49 moves, 1-0

F Unzicker vs M Feygin, 2013 
(C10) French, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

D Hausrath vs A Zajogin, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

C Renner vs V Golod, 2013 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 0-1

A Belezky vs Fridman, 2013 
(A06) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

F Graf vs Potkin, 2013 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 37 moves, 0-1

V Papin vs C Scholz, 2013 
(A15) English, 39 moves, 1-0

I Zaragatski vs Ribli, 2013
(A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Buhmann vs A Volokitin, 2013
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

T Burg vs Dautov, 2013 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 41 moves, 0-1

D Baramidze vs Negi, 2013 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

P Schlosser vs R Pruijssers, 2013 
(A10) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Spoelman vs P H Nielsen, 2013 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Navara vs M Bezold, 2013 
(B07) Pirc, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

A Mista vs P K Wells, 2013 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0

E Postny vs P Tregubov, 2013 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 57 moves, 0-1

E Hansen vs F Graf, 2013 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 57 moves, 0-1

M Bezold vs M Bartel, 2013 
(A10) English, 41 moves, 0-1

M Hoffmann vs A Markgraf, 2013 
(A81) Dutch, 51 moves, 1-0

Hracek vs P Nikolic, 2013 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 51 moves, 1-0

V Erdos vs M Kravtsiv, 2013 
(A14) English, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

L Thiede vs R Tresch, 2013 
(A36) English, 38 moves, 1-0

Ivanchuk vs Nakamura, 2013 
(C49) Four Knights, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Y Yu vs I Sokolov, 2013 
(C45) Scotch Game, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

K Abdel Razik vs G Meier, 2013 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 0-1

T L Petrosian vs I H Labib, 2013 
(A20) English, 32 moves, 1-0

tactical oversight by White?
Vitiugov vs Robson, 2013 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 0-1

Nakamura vs Kramnik, 2013 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 50 moves, 1-0

Aronian vs Nakamura, 2013 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs C Li, 2013 
(A05) Reti Opening, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2

A Ipatov vs M Ezat, 2013
(E77) King's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

A Moiseenko vs V Durarbayli, 2013 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 1-0

Bu Xiangzhi vs V Akopian, 2013 
(A04) Reti Opening, 67 moves, 1-0

V Akobian vs I H Labib, 2013 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0

R Mamedov vs Kramnik, 2013 
(C26) Vienna, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Handling Berlin system
Karjakin vs Khenkin, 2013 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

SD Kan-tuff to handle black side
Naiditsch vs Vitiugov, 2013
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 40 moves, 0-1

Gd alternative for W
V Durarbayli vs G Sargissian, 2013
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0

Explore
Bu Xiangzhi vs Robson, 2013 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 49 moves, 1-0

using doubled pawns to secure a needed tempo
Karjakin vs E Safarli, 2013 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 1-0

Minigame!
Kryvoruchko vs D Baramidze, 2013 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 25 moves, 1-0

What an attack!
C Li vs Aronian, 2013 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 0-1

Van Wely vs D Solak, 2013
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

Tenatious win a gd tactics
Movsesian vs Fridman, 2013 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 35 moves, 0-1

A miracle!
Robson vs G Guseinov, 2013 
(B30) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

B Amin vs Y Wang, 2013 
(B30) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0

Gd for Homework
M Yilmaz vs Nepomniachtchi, 2013 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 0-1

Y Yu vs I H Labib, 2013 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Marathone game of 114 moves with Naka tctics
R Mamedov vs Nakamura, 2013 
(B33) Sicilian, 114 moves, 1/2-1/2

Naiditsch vs V Akopian, 2013 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 1-0

Typical of Van Welly
A Korobov vs Van Wely, 2013 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 0-1

gd comments & fine concept by Aronian
Aronian vs A Ipatov, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

nice annotations
Giri vs Aronian, 2013 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 58 moves, 0-1

Neat
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 2013 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tiviakov vs G Sargissian, 2013
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

B Esen vs Robson, 2013 
(D73) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.Nf3, 39 moves, 1-0

Naiditsch vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2013
(B30) Sicilian, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2

Trapped Q
Nepomniachtchi vs Kryvoruchko, 2013 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 42 moves, 1-0

Van Wely vs Karjakin, 2013
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

Robson vs Naiditsch, 2013
(C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

All or Nothing attempt
Kramnik vs Giri, 2013 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

Gd 2 try
S Galant vs J Winter, 2006 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 41 moves, 1-0

Center Game a must for rapid match or for a change
D Coleman vs A Gupta, 2013
(C22) Center Game, 51 moves, 1-0

M Persson vs L Dror, 2013
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0

D J Ledger vs P Staneland, 2013
(C18) French, Winawer, 28 moves, 1-0

G Buchicchio vs M Dydak, 2013 
(C10) French, 21 moves, 1-0

K Millward vs J Ortega Ruiz, 2013
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 0-1

J S Burke vs T Baterdene, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 0-1

A Stephan vs B Bok, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 35 moves, 0-1

McShane vs Anand, 2013 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 46 moves, 0-1

McShane vs A Istratescu, 2013 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0

A gd plan by Anand
Anand vs McShane, 2013 
(A06) Reti Opening, 38 moves, 1-0

Polgar vs Gelfand, 2013
(B30) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

G Jones vs Polgar, 2013 
(B30) Sicilian, 67 moves, 0-1

fenomeno fabiano! Short trying to sidestep opening prep
Short vs Caruana, 2013 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 26 moves, 0-1

Sutovsky vs Short, 2013 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 41 moves, 0-1

Sutovsky vs Caruana, 2013 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 34 moves, 0-1

G Jones vs Gelfand, 2013 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Fine concert
Short vs Sutovsky, 2013 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 32 moves, 1-0

Sutovsky vs D Howell, 2013
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Kramnik, 2013 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 0-1

Short vs Nakamura, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 0-1

Nakamura vs Gelfand, 2013 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 36 moves, 1-0

Adams vs Svidler, 2013
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

Gelfand vs Adams, 2013 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 54 moves, 1-0

N Dzagnidze vs V Gunina, 2013 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 0-1

Y Hou vs V Gunina, 2013
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

E Paehtz vs V Gunina, 2013
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 59 moves, 0-1

M Ezat vs C Li, 2013 
(D80) Grunfeld, 27 moves, 0-1

H Wang vs Grischuk, 2013 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 0-1

Grischuk vs Dominguez Perez, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 0-1

Vachier-Lagrave vs Ponomariov, 2013 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 34 moves, 0-1

Nepomniachtchi vs Ivanchuk, 2013 
(C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0

H Wang vs Giri, 2013
(D85) Grunfeld, 32 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk vs Kamsky, 2013
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

Y Wang vs Nepomniachtchi, 2013 
(A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

Grischuk vs Karjakin, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk vs Ponomariov, 2013
(A22) English, 32 moves, 0-1

Ponomariov vs Ivanchuk, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 0-1

Aronian vs Mamedyarov, 2013 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 0-1

Kamsky vs Y Wang, 2013 
(A22) English, 32 moves, 1-0

R Haria vs J Sarkar, 2013
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

A Erzhanov vs A A Taylor, 2013
(B20) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0

Find what went wrong ? & improvement
V Prosviriakov vs R Atkins, 2013 
(A04) Reti Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

Line is gd for black; to be checked
O Willson vs T Kett, 2013
(A21) English, 32 moves, 0-1

A handy antidote to popular attacking line
J N Sugden vs O Willson, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 42 moves, 0-1

C Mueller vs C Strugnell, 2013
(D85) Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0

M Dean vs H Degro, 2013
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1

D H Fernandez vs T Brown, 2013
(B30) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0

Z Harari vs J Tomczak, 2013 
(C11) French, 30 moves, 0-1

W tried KIA to surprise but failed.
H P Roggensack vs M Repplinger, 2013
(C00) French Defense, 25 moves, 0-1

N Dennis vs J Burnett, 2013
(C18) French, Winawer, 37 moves, 0-1

J Lenier vs A Cherniaev, 2013
(B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 33 moves, 0-1

N Stewart vs Z Rahman, 2013 
(A10) English, 30 moves, 0-1

T Brown vs A Erzhanov, 2013
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0

T H Stonehouse vs M Mchedlishvili, 2013
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 33 moves, 0-1

D Rowe vs M ter Steeg, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 60 moves, 1-0

D Flynn vs Mu Ke, 2013
(C02) French, Advance, 31 moves, 0-1

N Croad vs H Shierlaw, 2013
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

A Oyama vs R Eames, 2013
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 35 moves, 0-1

A Oyama vs M J Gunn, 2014
(C13) French, 28 moves, 1-0

R E Nielsen vs T Lochte, 2013
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

R Akesson vs R E Nielsen, 2013
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

C Marzano vs C Lissang, 2013
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

C Krantz vs M Jogstad, 2013 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0

K Trygstad vs M Aroven, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

T Lochte vs B Gamback, 2013
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1-0

J L Hammer vs Krasenkow, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 1-0

D Eggleston vs S Volkov, 2014
(C11) French, 43 moves, 0-1

S Volkov vs N Grandelius, 2014 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 38 moves, 1-0

Thought provoking!-from InspiredbyMorphy collectN
J Magem Badals vs Shabalov, 2001 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 22 moves, 0-1

Worth using! InspiredbyMorphy collectN
Shirov vs Shabalov, 2001 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

crushing play by Karpov! InspiredbyMorphy collectN
S Kornasiewicz vs Karpov, 1967 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

Watch the class of Play! InspiredbyMorphy collectN
Polgar vs Ivanchuk, 1997 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

God of Schielman! by percyblakeney
Anand vs Radjabov, 2008 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

Very cute tactical sequence from moves 14-20 -by werdnabd colN
Polgar vs Radjabov, 2008 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Super GM technique -by werdnabd
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2007 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Fin ! by werdnabd
G Zeissl vs W Walthoffen, 1898 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Nunn the wiser! by-InspiredbyMorphy
Short vs Nunn, 1982 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 52 moves, 0-1

this is not how to play against the Schliemann Defense.
T Schmitz vs P Wallace, 2013 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

N Chunhong vs W Doudou, 2012 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 24 moves, 0-1

L Schut vs C M Sihite, 2012
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1

Nice tactical shot
S Azarov vs J Defibaugh, 2012 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1

Higher Rating has gd effect!
A Chandra vs I Sipos, 2012
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

amazing final position !! by Book of Five Rings
Caruana vs W Bravo, 2012 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

nice game!
Y Hou vs D Harika, 2012 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Anand vs I Sokolov, 2013 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Negi vs Brunello, 2013 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

J Pankova vs N Kazantsev, 2013
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 25 moves, 0-1

J Cebula vs L Vistisen, 2013
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 24 moves, 0-1

M J Gunn vs S Halfhide, 2014
(A13) English, 22 moves, 0-1

K Nuri vs T Riedener, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0

H Bennett vs B Lim, 2014
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0

Qun Ma vs A Cherniaev, 2014 
(B30) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

M Wadsworth vs Z Rahman, 2014 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 33 moves, 0-1

N Dennis vs H Obsieger, 2014
(C18) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 0-1

J Vakhidov vs N Stewart, 2014
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

Y Hou vs Shirov, 2013 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0

J B Bjerre vs Bologan, 2013 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1

E Goudriaan vs Jobava, 2014
(B30) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1

Jobava vs X Zhao, 2014 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0

Jobava vs M van Delft, 2014 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 1-0

Karjakin vs Harikrishna, 2014 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Caruana vs Gelfand, 2014 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 1-0

Karjakin vs Rapport, 2014 
(C18) French, Winawer, 44 moves, 1-0

Gelfand vs Rapport, 2014 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 60 moves, 0-1

A gd idea worth playing.
Harikrishna vs Aronian, 2014 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Aronian vs Caruana, 2014 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 58 moves, 1-0

Giri vs Naiditsch, 2014 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Jai Ho Budabest!
Wojtaszek vs Jobava, 2014 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

A gd line -blacks play is worth a try!
K Troff vs Saric, 2014 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 34 moves, 0-1

A Muzychuk vs K Troff, 2014
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0

Rybka vs Stockfish, 2013
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

D Mason vs P Mercs, 2013 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 38 moves, 0-1

E Postny vs D Zoler, 2013 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 42 moves, 1-0

R Eames vs M Szalontay, 2012 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

V Gagarin vs N Miezis, 2009 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 39 moves, 0-1

W Zhou vs Li Shilong, 2010 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 31 moves, 0-1

M Lepeskaite vs C Heredia Serrano, 2010 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1

V Georgiev vs H Punongbayan, 2010 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

A Volodin vs N Miezis, 2011 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1

G Johansson vs T Lochte, 2013
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0

Potkin vs B Savchenko, 2011 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

D Gormally vs C Hanley, 2012 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

Wojtaszek vs Short, 2012 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

A sample of struggle involved!
D Jameson vs R Kulkarni, 2012
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

D Bit-Narva vs J Krupenski, 2013
(B50) Sicilian, 33 moves, 0-1

T Lochte vs J Bellon Lopez, 2013
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 23 moves, 0-1

T Hansen vs N Zadruzny, 2013
(B27) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

R E Nielsen vs N Grandelius, 2013 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 0-1

N Grandelius vs A Smirnov, 2013 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 39 moves, 1-0

D Semcesen vs S Johansen, 2013
(A57) Benko Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

M van Delft vs Wojtaszek, 2014
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 0-1

Novelty clinches a poin!
So vs Gelfand, 2014 
(B30) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

A solid Berlin wall
Dominguez Perez vs Giri, 2014 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

So the level 2800+ is a barier to be crossed for gd results.
So vs Nakamura, 2014 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

Berlin wall again
Naiditsch vs So, 2014 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

3 g4 ! first time at high level
Rapport vs Dominguez Perez, 2014 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 31 moves, 0-1

The latest fashion? of 4N
Duda vs B Bok, 2014
(C47) Four Knights, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

New independant system
Jobava vs Y Yu, 2014 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

E Paehtz vs T Kosintseva, 2013
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

That is Chuky!
Ivanchuk vs Le Quang Liem, 2013 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

Frankenstein Dracula Variation of the Vienna
Caruana vs Giri, 2014 
(C27) Vienna Game, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Aronian's recipe against Grunfeld
Aronian vs So, 2014 
(A15) English, 36 moves, 1-0

J Kipper vs F Rayner, 2013 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 23 moves, 1-0

SEE-SAW in action finally drawing-gd ex of balance
M Hebden vs D H Fernandez, 2014
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

Great finish! its tactics at the core
M Kamyshov vs Y Gusev, 1947 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 0-1

R+P technique-Carlsen couldn't outwit Short!!
Short vs Carlsen, 2011 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

T Kett vs N Pert, 2013
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 36 moves, 0-1

Black seemed in a hurry to equalise 3..d5 proved hasty
I Snape vs M Staniforth, 2013
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 23 moves, 1-0

White K exposed 2 quick R-attack as his 2 pcs strayed onQ-side
M Staniforth vs J N Sugden, 2013
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 22 moves, 0-1

Opening Line to be checked
D Lobzhanidze vs B Bok, 2013
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 55 moves, 0-1

B Bok vs A Pijpers, 2013
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

J Lopez vs A Greenfeld, 2013
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 29 moves, 0-1

A Greenfeld vs Z Andriasian, 2013
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 26 moves, 0-1

M van Osch vs N Umudova, 2013
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 33 moves, 1-0

E Danielian vs A Kovchan, 2013
(D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 34 moves, 0-1

A Veltman vs J van Foreest, 2013
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 24 moves, 0-1

A Bakels vs B Burg, 2013
(C41) Philidor Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

A L'Ami vs T Mollema, 2013
(A80) Dutch, 30 moves, 1-0

P Wacker vs D Mager, 2013
(A02) Bird's Opening, 44 moves, 1-0

S Zojer vs B Von Meijenfeldt, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 0-1

E Romanov vs C Garcia Palermo, 2013 
(A14) English, 25 moves, 1-0

P Hummel vs T Sandvik, 2013
(A04) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

A Kovchan vs L'Ami, 2013
(C47) Four Knights, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

P Wacker vs F Bellia, 2013
(C45) Scotch Game, 35 moves, 1-0

M den Hartog vs T Zojer, 2013
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 39 moves, 1-0

Equality is always round the corner-but finding is a task.
R Sprenger vs A Habibi, 2013
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 28 moves, 0-1

27..Rxf2+ 28 Qxf2 is clearly winning!
K Shirazi vs A Zubarev, 2013 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 moves, 1-0

It takes 300+ elo-difference to BEAT IT !!
V Bucinskas vs Smirin, 2011
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 13 moves, 0-1

Real good play by Black
M Hebden vs Speelman, 1982 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 27 moves, 0-1

It apears to be gd line W handled well
Saric vs Duda, 2014 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0

Gd to understand Opening 1 d4 variety
Pillsbury vs D G Baird, 1893 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Iron grip with mighty Knights
Y Hou vs A Stefanova, 2013
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 46 moves, 1-0

Same theme used successfully against 2600+ !
Y Hou vs Koneru, 2013
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 1-0

R Pruijssers vs E Schoehuijs, 2013
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 1-0

Wei Yi vs M Zvarik, 2014 
(C48) Four Knights, 29 moves, 1-0

B foresaw all in this KIA
T Stenzel vs S Chanda, 2014
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

Adhiban play's with research !
O Dolzhikova vs B Adhiban, 2014
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 0-1

A Tate vs V Magnusdottir, 2014
(B50) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0

G Gaehwiler vs M Kristinsson, 2014
(A15) English, 26 moves, 1-0

D Larino Nieto vs R Hughes, 2014 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

Gd approach interesting !!
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

Motylev vs T Banusz, 2012
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Naiditsch vs Caruana, 2013 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 49 moves, 0-1

G Guseinov vs N Maiorov, 2013
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

W Wittmann vs E Proyer, 2013
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 28 moves, 1-0

G Guseinov vs A Bezgodov, 2013
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

Kamsky vs Carlsen, 2013 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 59 moves, 0-1

A Abdrashev vs V Mesic, 2013
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 24 moves, 0-1

A Muzychuk vs Brunello, 2014 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

G Guseinov vs J Stocek, 2013
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 33 moves, 1-0

Naiditsch vs Kryvoruchko, 2013 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

A K Uraz vs V Mesic, 2013
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 13 moves, 1-0

special openings for rapid and blitz play
Gelfand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1

M Al Sayed vs Ganguly, 2014
(D90) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 0-1

worth a try!
S Buchal vs M Al Sayed, 2014
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 39 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk vs A Fier, 2014 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 1-0

Kamsky vs Ivanchuk, 2014 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2

L Lederman vs Ivanchuk, 2014 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 29 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk vs C Li, 2014 
(B56) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

200 pts rating diff shows!
P Haugli vs M Al Sayed, 2014
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 27 moves, 0-1

Quite an idea h4!
M Al Sayed vs Van Kampen, 2014
(D90) Grunfeld, 30 moves, 1-0

Short vs I Nicolas Zapata, 2014 
(D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

Short vs S Docx, 2014 
(A22) English, 30 moves, 1-0

K Spraggett vs Short, 2014 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 22 moves, 1-0

X Zhao vs S Mihajlov, 2014
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

S Kuipers vs X Zhao, 2014
(C46) Three Knights, 15 moves, 0-1

G Flear vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2014 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

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