A quick, polite draw offer in the last round.
Letelier vs K S Ojanen, 1953  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 1 moves, 1/2-1/2
Benoni Def: King's Indian System (A56) 1/2-1/2 A world-record?!
K Rogoff vs A H Williams, 1969  (A56) Benoni Defense, 106 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf. Main Line (B99) 1/2-1/2 Q sacs, N perpetual
Euwe vs Tal, 1960  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black cannot exploit his material advantage in the endgame.
A Petrov vs P Journoud, 1863  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
ADVANCED - STALEMATE
S Boyd vs T Glimbrant, 1992  (C49) Four Knights, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
INTERMEDIATE - PERPETUAL
I A Zaitsev vs Karpov, 1966  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
Comprehensive Chess Course V2, Game 3 Draw by perpetual+
Alekhine vs Lasker, 1914  (C45) Scotch Game, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
BEGINNER - STALEMATE
Portisch vs Lengyel, 1964  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
The greatest draw ever made??? (Soltis thinks so.)
Tal vs Aronin, 1957  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
BEGINNER - STALEMATE
V F Titenko vs J Murey, 1963  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
INTERMEDIATE - STALEMATE
Bird vs Englisch, 1883  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
INTERMEDIATE - STALEMATE
I A Horowitz vs M Pavey, 1951  (E17) Queen's Indian, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
BEGINNER - STALEMATE - CLASSIC CRAZY ROOK.
E Post vs Nimzowitsch, 1905  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2
INTERMEDIATE - crazy rook
Evans vs Reshevsky, 1963  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
BEGINNER - Crazy Rook Carousel
Janowski vs Gruenfeld, 1925  (A47) Queen's Indian, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
BEGINNER - Crazy Rook
Miles vs S Rachels, 1989  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
Geller swindles an overconfident Reshevsky
Reshevsky vs Geller, 1953  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Long stalemate trap: immobilize the K, sac the Q!
J Congdon vs E Delmar, 1880  (C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
A great knight sac to draw
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1934  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Wing Gambit. Marshall (B20) 1/2 Bloodthirsty Perpetual
Bronstein vs Deep Blue, 1996  (B20) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Atk(B90) 1/2-Crowd Pleaser
Anand vs Kasparov, 1996  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate blunder
Karpov vs Polgar, 1998  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2
English, Great Snake Var (A10) 1/2- Maintaining K's opposition
Y Nikolaevsky vs Taimanov, 1967  (A10) English, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Benoni Def. Taimanov (A67) 1/2-1/2 Crazy Rook Sac Stalemate
S Ernst vs Stellwagen, 2003  (A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Orthodox. Positional Def (E94) 1/2- The champ gets swindled
Kasparov vs N McDonald, 1986  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
K's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1/2- Q sac for Stalemate
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1905  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
The player with "9 lives" strikes again...
Schlechter vs Janowski, 1907  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Modern Def. 2Knts. Suttles (B06)1/2-Arabian Stalemate w/Crazy R
Matulovic vs Suttles, 1970  (B06) Robatsch, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Caro-Kann Accelerated Panov Attk. Modern Var (B10) 1/2-Crazy R
K Wockenfuss vs Andersson, 1977  (B10) Caro-Kann, 88 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B62) 1/2-Crazy R Stalemate
Huebner vs Salov, 1989  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dutch Semi-Leningrad (A81) 1/2-1/2 Back rank interpose, Crazy R
F Braga vs P Vezzosi, 1991  (A81) Dutch, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned P (B97)1/2-Crazy R Arabian Stalemate
J Stocek vs G Pelle, 1994  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Orthodox. Glek Def (E94) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook forces draw
Beliavsky vs H Hamdouchi, 1999  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Orthodox (E91) 1/2-Mad Rook device forces stalemate
H Lieb vs V Vaisman, 2001  (E91) King's Indian, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
Center Game: Berger Var (C22) 1/2-1/2 BORING but feasible
H Tahmasebi vs F Sadeghian, 2001  (C22) Center Game, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Closed. Smyslov (C93) 1/2-Another protected h-passer
S Jalanskis vs H Ploompuu, 2002  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B51) 1/2-Mad Rook Device
B Lajthajm vs M Zlatic, 2006 (B30) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID Classical. Berlin Var Pirc Var(E39) 1/2-K&Q vs cornered K&R
Morozevich vs Jakovenko, 2006  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 114 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Modern (B60) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook Device
K Arakhamia-Grant vs P Poobalasingam, 2007  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov (B47) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook Stalemate
I Gaponenko vs B de Jong-Muhren, 2007  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Rubinstein Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook device
Van der Wiel vs E Berg, 2007  (C10) French, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zukertort vs Dbl Fio (A04) 1/2-Mad Rook device forces stalemate
C Foisor vs F Wantiez, 2007 (A04) Reti Opening, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Exchange. Classical (D86) 1/2-Mad R Arabian Stalemate
Hertneck vs R Ris, 2007  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld, Brinckmann Attk (D82) 1/2-Another corner K stalemate
Cmilyte vs Lagno, 2012  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGA Old Variation (D20) 1/2-1/2 Oops in the corner
E Williams vs Harrwitz, 1846  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 84 moves, 1/2-1/2
Modern Defense: Averbakh Var (A42) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook Device
Chandler vs B Feustel, 1981  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
An attempted draw from a crazy rook C80 1-0 67
Cordel / Minckwitz / Allies vs Anderssen / Goering / Allies, 1871  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 67 moves, 1-0
Slav Def. Modern (D11) 1/2-1/2 Sacrifices to avoid defeat!
M Walter vs G Nagy, 1924  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def. Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 1/2-1/2 46...Q offer
Keres vs Kholmov, 1948  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Uncommon Opening (A00) 1/2-1/2 It's a dead even draw
Janosevic vs Geller, 1968  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 0 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen Pawn Opening (A40) 1/2-1/2 The passive Adolph
Tartakower vs A Kraemer, 1928  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 1 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen Pawn Opening (A40) 1/2-1/2 Shades of Tartakower - Kramer
Karpov vs Leko, 1995  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 1 moves, 1/2-1/2
Underpromotion to N saves the day as Q,B,R would lose
S Shipov vs V Gagarin, 1994  (E15) Queen's Indian, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Cornered King orders Crazy Rook to force Stalemate!
W E Fuller vs L Basin, 1992  (A80) Dutch, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Damiano's Defense 3...Qe7 finds sac perpetual vs Fischer.
Fischer vs R F McGregor, 1964  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tarrasch Def. Classical. Advance (D34) 1/2- Perpetual N threat
J Saladino vs C Cranbourne, 1986  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Caro-Kann Def. Bronstein-Larsen Var(B16) 1/2-Notes by Ray Keene
Lasker vs Nimzowitsch, 1914  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Last move K to 6th is critical. P to 6th = stalemate.
Nakamura vs Karjakin, 2004  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 55 moves, 1-0
NID Normal. Saemisch Deferred (E51) 1/2-1/2 Nice save by Black
Szabo vs Kholmov, 1965  (E51) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Stalemate w/no pieces taken: played by two exactly 2500s
J Hohmeister vs T Frank, 1993  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Open (C80) 1/2-1/2 She had the last word!
J Pribyl vs A Ornstein, 1977  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Underpromotion to avoid stalemate - move 77
Alapin vs Rubinstein, 1908  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 78 moves, 0-1
Saragossa Opening 1.c3 (A00) 1/2-1/2 King & Pawn Stalemate
Tartakower vs Reti, 1925  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Var (D16) 1/2-1/2 Lively
Anand vs Karjakin, 2012  (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scotch Game: Blumenfeld Attk (C45) 1/2-1/2 80 yrs old vs 64 yrs
J Mieses vs E G Sergeant, 1946  (C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Perpetual Check of the Queen D00 1/2-1/2 15
T Purser vs Euwe, 1978  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0Who needs SIX Queens?
E Szalanczy vs T Nguyen, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2
Colle-Zukertort Becomes a Stalemate... Cunning!
J Fichtl vs F Blatny, 1956  (A47) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
The theoretically most important game of the first half of 1988
Sax vs Seirawan, 1988  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) Dbl R Sac Draw
Balashov vs Bareev, 1987  (C18) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 83 in Modern Chess Strategy III by Ludek Pachman
Bronstein vs Kotov, 1948  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian(A54) 1/2-1/2 N sac, Q+ perpetual
O Chernikov vs Vasiukov, 2005  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Open. Karpov Gambit (C80) 1/2-1/2 Spanish Fried Liver
Svidler vs Anand, 1999  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf. Goteborg (Argentine) (B98)1/2- 3 Ps for Minor
Gligoric vs Fischer, 1958  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned P Accepted (B97) 1/2-1/2 Perpetual
F Vallejo Pons vs Kasparov, 2004  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1/2-1/2 Q giveways
A Zamikhovsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1956  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Um jogo simplesmente BRILHANTE! B80 1/2-1/2 60
Anand vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chigorin tries the Steinitz Gambit against its inventor!
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892  (C28) Vienna Game, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Three Knights Opening: Schlechter Var (C46) 1/2-1/2 Round 10
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1912 (C46) Three Knights, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 1/2-1/2 Q Perpetual
Grischuk vs H Wang, 2013  (C11) French, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern Main Line (C89) 1/2-1/2
Tal vs Spassky, 1965  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Morphy Def (C78) 1/2-1/2 Novelty
Svidler vs Caruana, 2010  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kasparov forced a draw when he was a queen and a bishop up!
Kasparov vs K Georgiev, 1988  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
English, Symmetrical. Mecking Var (A39) 1/2-1/2 Q Perpetual
L Bruzon Batista vs Carlsen, 2006  (A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1/2-1/2 Fredthebear still remembers
Short vs Kasparov, 1993  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
It takes nuts of steel to allow an en passant check like this!
Timman vs Leko, 1999 (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
English, Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 1/2-Q sac counterplay
Ehlvest vs Nakamura, 2009  (A14) English, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Classical (B64) 1/2-Fightin' for 1st
Ivanchuk vs C Hansen, 2003  (B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
A copy of the famous "Immortal Draw," Hamppe vs Meitner, 1872
A Nilsson vs J Eriksson, 1991  (C25) Vienna, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
90. b8=N gives White good drawing chances
Adams vs Miles, 1993  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 122 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf. Anti-English Attk(290) 1/2-1/2 R+ from behind
Shirov vs Kasparov, 1999  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Closed Botvinnik Def. II (B25) 1/2-1/2 missed the win
Adams vs Topalov, 2007  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh 2002 - No breakthrough, Ponomariov the wall.
Ivanchuk vs Ponomariov, 2002  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID Normal. Bernstein Def (E58) 1/2-1/2 Famous exchange sac
Reshevsky vs Petrosian, 1953  (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black Hippo; Windmill Perpetual Draw A00 1/2-1/2 39
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
4 Queens game - My 60 Memorable Games by Fischer p. 109
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Old Indian Defense: Normal (A55) 1/2-1/2 Exchange sac
Kotov vs Petrosian, 1953  (A55) Old Indian, Main line, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
A queen and two rooks en prise in the final position.... Draw!
Kramnik vs Anand, 2004  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Karjakin was 14 years old. Kramnik struggles w/the Nadorf.
Karjakin vs Kramnik, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 missed win
H Wolf vs Rubinstein, 1907  (C10) French, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Great fighting spirit by Fischer to hang onto the endgame.
Browne vs Fischer, 1970  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1/2-1/2 Light squared fortress
H Ni vs Shirov, 2011  (C45) Scotch Game, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scandi, Gipslis Var (B01) 1/2-1/2 Black forces perpetual vs WC
Lasker vs Alekhine, 1914  (B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A18) 1/2- Perpetual+
Keene vs D Anderton, 1977  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Zukertort Def (C25) 1/2 Qk Draw
Winawer vs S Rosenthal, 1883  (C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 1/2-1/2
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5/Nc6 (B01) 1/2-1/2 Qk draw by repetition
Spielmann vs J Mieses, 1909  (B01) Scandinavian, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav, Chameleon Variation (D15) 1/2-1/2 Rooks gone wild...
Gelfand vs Bacrot, 2002  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
incredible long calculation to draw by Kramnik C84 1/2-1/2 60
Anand vs Kramnik, 2004  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
A fighting draw using the bayonet attack B12 1/2-1/2 36
Shirov vs Topalov, 2003  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Normal. Rare Defenses. CONTRADICTION (E90) 1/2-1/2Mad Rook
H Grooten vs Nijboer, 2009  (E90) King's Indian, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Exchange; Black Fishin' Pole (C69) 1/2-Q sac perpetual
Adorjan vs Karpov, 1967  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
Underpromotion avoids stalemate, sets up mate in one!!
D Tomic vs F Winzbeck, 1993  (B83) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0
Neo-Grünfeld Def. Goglidze Attk (D70) 1/2- Q pin sac stalemate!
C Pilnick vs Reshevsky, 1942  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 93 moves, 1/2-1/2
French, Classical. Burn. Morozevich (C11) 1/2-Sacs to stalemate
Anand vs Dreev, 1991  (C11) French, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's English. Reversed Sicil (A21) 0-1 Q sac avoids perpetual
R Toran Albero vs Tal, 1961  (A21) English, 25 moves, 0-1
A rook VS two knights and a bishop...who will win?
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1991  (E97) King's Indian, 114 moves, 1/2-1/2
Underpromotion to a Bishop to avoid Stalemating opponent later
A Reshko vs O Kaminsky, 1972  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 71 moves, 1-0
Benko Gambit: Accepted. Modern (A57) 1/2-1/2 Draw claim denied
Karpov vs Miles, 1986  (A57) Benko Gambit, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
"The Caro Kann Advance" by IM Byron Jacobs - see story
S Kindermann vs Korchnoi, 1995  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kasparov and all the GM analysts missed 46...Qe3! = (Draw)
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997  (C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 45 moves, 1-0
The Immortal Draw - An All-Time Classic C25 1/2-1/2 18
K Hamppe vs Meitner, 1872  (C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
This is the longest game in the database with 269 moves!
I Nikolic vs G Arsovic, 1989  (E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 255 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzo-Dutch. Alekhine Var(A90) 1/2-1/2 Interesting OCB ending
Szabo vs Bronstein, 1950  (A90) Dutch, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Exchange (C01) 1/2-1/2 Bxh3 attack; 3 connected P's EG
Zukertort vs W Potter, 1875  (C01) French, Exchange, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77) 1/2? The K must charge!
W Potter vs Zukertort, 1875  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 91 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Two Knights (C00) 0-1 White declines perpetual+ draw
S Sathyanandha vs B P Jovanovic, 2012  (C00) French Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
KGD Petrov's Defense (C30) 1-0 Don't count your $ at the table
Bronstein vs Kholmov, 1975  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 1-0
44.f5!? Bxe3?? 45.Rg7+ Kxg7 Game drawn by stalemate!
M Apicella vs Lautier, 1986  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
The drawing master is swindled with a drawing trap
Schlechter vs H Wolf, 1906  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Long Tall Salwe. A great swindle. C54 1/2-1/2 47
Znosko-Borovsky vs Salwe, 1907  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Trompowsky Attack (A45)0-1 R shot prevents perpetual check draw
A Stefanova vs I Sokolov, 2007  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1
Slav Defense: Czech. Classical System ML (D19) 1/2- Notes by AA
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1936  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def. Chekhover Qxd4 (B53) 1/2- Wrong colored Bishop EG
V Gashimov vs Karjakin, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Indian. Fianchetto(A49) 1/2-1/2 R&Q sacs force stalemate
G Danielsson vs W Lange, 1952  (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Mackenzie Var (C77) 0-1 W missed draw
W Wittmann vs A Rodriguez Cespedes, 1980  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 6.Nc3(C42) 1/2-Correspond
R Roloff vs T Weigel, 1985  (C42) Petrov Defense, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Exchange. King's Bishop Var (C68) 1/2-1/2 Desperado Rs
E Schallopp vs Blackburne, 1887  (C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bird Opening: Dutch Var (A03) 1/2-1/2 Exchange sac -> Perpetual
Bird vs Lasker, 1890  (A03) Bird's Opening, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Morphy Def. Anderssen (C77) 1/2-1/2 In dire straits
Blackburne vs Winawer, 1892  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Berlin Def. Rio de Janeiro (C67) 1/2-1/2 Irritating Q
K Walbrodt vs Charousek, 1896  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2
Absolutely fantastic save in a rook ending - being down 2 pawns
Tarrasch vs Rubinstein, 1911  (C10) French, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1/2- St. Petersburg 1914
Nimzowitsch vs Marshall, 1914  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 10 in 'Think Like a Grandmaster' by Alexander Kotov.
Alekhine vs Reti, 1922  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Now I've got him! Oops. Uh, now I've got him! Oops. Uh, now.."
Znosko-Borovsky vs Alekhine, 1925  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Story came from Gerald Abrahams in his book Not Only Chess.
W Fairhurst vs T H Tylor, 1929  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Mary offered Jose a draw instead C48 0-1 11
Capablanca vs M Bain, 1933  (C48) Four Knights, 11 moves, 0-1
KGA Mason-Keres Gambit (C33) 1-0 It's a DRAW!
Keres vs N Tchernoff, 1934  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 43 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Pin Variation (B40) 1/2-1/2 Some sort of death wish?
Szabo vs Dake, 1935  (B40) Sicilian, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
This link: Kibitzing Tricks will tell you how to make links to
Reshevsky vs Fine, 1941  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 103 in 'The World's Great Chess Games' by Reuben Fine.
Alekhine vs A Pomar Salamanca, 1944  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzo-Dutch. Alekhine Var (A90) 1/2-1/2 Perpetual Mate threat
Najdorf vs Tartakower, 1946  (A90) Dutch, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
P-Q4 Zukertort vs Baltic Def (D02) 1/2-By the skin of his teeth
Alatortsev vs Kholmov, 1948  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Semi-Slav Defense: Accepted (D44) Qk draw 1/2-1/2 Photo
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dutch Def: Leningrad. Matulovic (A89) 1/2-1/2 Take me or lose!
G Kluger vs B Sandor, 1954  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
French, Alekhine-Chatard Attk. Teichmann f6 (C13) 1/2-Wild hoss
Spassky vs C Guimard, 1955  (C13) French, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sammy settles for par against Bogie. C57 1/2-1/2 28
Reshevsky vs H Bogart, 1956  (C57) Two Knights, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
BFTC: Page 235 (White to move 24.?)
H Seidman vs Fischer, 1957  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 40 in Modern Chess Brilliancies by Larry Melvyn Evans
L Konovalov vs Mordkovich, 1957  (C41) Philidor Defense, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
A great fight between two future World Champions
Tal vs Petrosian, 1958  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID Normal. Bernstein Def (E59) 1/2-1/2 Q sac for stalemate!
Najdorf vs R A Redolfi, 1959  (E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
G45: The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
Fischer vs Tal, 1960  (C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1/2-1/2 Sac for passer. Safe barrier.
H Seidman vs Reshevsky, 1960  (B32) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sic Chameleon (B20) 1/2-Astonishing problem-like save by Keres
Keres vs Fischer, 1962  (B20) Sicilian, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
After being tricked, Uhlmann wriggled out w/a neat perpetual
Uhlmann vs O Kinnmark, 1963  (E12) Queen's Indian, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Modern Defense 1...g6 2.h4 (B06) 1/2-1/2 Castle into Q sac?!
J Mora Corbera vs Suttles, 1964  (B06) Robatsch, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Orthodox. Positional Def (E94) 1/2-1/2 Double Take final
Najdorf vs S Schweber, 1968  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Two Knights Def. Traxler Counterattack N sac (C57) 1/2- Polite
White Rook Youth Club vs Tal, 1970  (C57) Two Knights, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
A game full of unexpected moves and weird positions
E Diemer vs F Trommsdorf, 1973  (B07) Pirc, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid 5...NxBc4 (C28) 1/2-1/2
Larsen vs Geller, 1976  (C28) Vienna Game, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Longest WC game ever, and first to end in stalemate
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 124 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Indian Attack (A07) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate Swindle
Huebner vs Adorjan, 1980  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Anglo-Indian Def. QID Formation (A15) 1/2- KxQStalemate
Ribli vs Spassky, 1985  (A15) English, 85 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Def. 3Knights. Hungarian Attk (D58) 1/2 - GK's 1st GD
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986  (D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
The game was of course agreed drawn in advance.
Miles vs L Christiansen, 1987  (C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1/2-1/2 Remarkable Draw
Anand vs J Costa, 1988  (C41) Philidor Defense, 99 moves, 1/2-1/2
FR Rubinstein. Blackburne (C10) 1/2- Early pressure...stalemate
Nunn vs Korchnoi, 1990 (C10) French, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams did not claim a draw by threefold repetition of position
Adams vs Anand, 1992  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1
French Tarrasch. Closed Var (C05) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate Swindle
Adams vs V Dimitrov, 1993  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Marshall Attack. Modern ML (C89) 1/2-1/2 Thrill ride
Anand vs Kamsky, 1994  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Three pawns on the 7th rank isn't the half of it. D31 1/2-1/2
D Birnbaum vs E Relange, 1995  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Opening (A10) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate in 10 moves?!?!
J Upmark vs Robin Johansson, 1995  (A10) English, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
Woody pusher (actor) had a bit of help from Yasser Seirawan.
W Harrelson vs Kasparov, 1999  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Berlin Def. l'Hermet Variation Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1/2-1/2
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 2001  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Opening: Symmetrical. Mecking Var (A39) 1/2-Amazing Def
Jobava vs Y Bayram, 2002  (A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Marshall Attack. Modern ML (C89) 1/2-1/2 Black sacs
Ponomariov vs Anand, 2002  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black steals a draw from the jaws of defeat B06 1/2-1/2 49
A Romero Holmes vs B Kantsler, 2002  (B06) Robatsch, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Polgar's Kh3! surprises. Vishy in a long "think" realizes its n
Polgar vs Anand, 2005  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scandinavian Def: Modern. Gipslis Var (B01) 1/2-Midwest Masters
M Brooks vs T Braunlich, 2005  (B01) Scandinavian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzowitsch Def. Nc6, e6 French (C10) 1-0 Black had a perpetual
So vs I Rogers, 2006  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 50 moves, 1-0
Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 He resigned instead of forcing stalemate
M Klinova vs D Spence, 2006  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 42 moves, 1-0
epic battle between 2 players who shunned all drawing lines
Aronian vs Topalov, 2006  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 123 moves, 1/2-1/2
Perhaps the Best draw of 2007. See video. D44 1/2-1/2 41
Grischuk vs Svidler, 2007  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian, Najdorf. Poisoned P (B97) 1/2-1/2 All 8 Black pieces
I Johannesson vs S Bergsson, 2007  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Benoni Defense: Modern. Snake Var (A60) 1/2-1/2 Trouble follows
J Stopa vs D Kuljasevic, 2007  (A60) Benoni Defense, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Thanks to both l'Ami and Stellwagen for showing why Chess ROCKS
L'Ami vs Stellwagen, 2007  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
G55 The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas by Christoph Scheerer
Aronian vs Shirov, 2007  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Def: Quiet Var. Schallopp Def (D12) 1/2- Q sac is the only
Aronian vs Kramnik, 2007  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scotch Game: Classical. Intermezzo Var (C45) 1/2-Q sac for perp
Rublevsky vs Grischuk, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Four queens; Black pulls off the perpetual check draw
Polgar vs Morozevich, 2008  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 146 moves, 1/2-1/2
G10 in 'The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas' by C. Scheerer.
Anand vs Kramnik, 2008  (C42) Petrov Defense, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def. Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B67) 1/2-1/2 unbroken
A Nickel vs The World, 2008  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Classical Attk. Staunton (C42) 1/2- Razor-sharp
Jakovenko vs Kramnik, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
Semi-Slav Def (D43) 1/2-1/2 If U take, I take, Fredthebear take
M Umansky vs The World, 2009  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1/2-Chess Network Videos
Nakamura vs Kramnik, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
This line was tried in the three CC World Championship finals
The World vs N Pogonina, 2010  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hungarian Bg2, Bb2 v Dutch Stonewall (A00) 1/2-1/2 She's a 10
D Kokarev vs V Ponfilenok, 2010  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
It's draw after 61.Kxh5 according Lomonosov Tablebases.
S Sergienko vs G Vescovi, 2010  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzo-Indian Classical (E32) 1/2-Q sac for Arabian perpetual
V Akobian vs The World, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ivanchuk's desperado rook draws with Aronian KQ vs KR
Aronian vs Ivanchuk, 2011  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 101 moves, 1/2-1/2
GK says this draw was action-packed B12 1/2-1/2 31
A Muzychuk vs Sutovsky, 2012  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Def. Exchange (D85) 1/2-1/2 1st game of WC - Photo
Anand vs Carlsen, 2014  (D85) Grunfeld, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bishop's Opening Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann (C26)No Ordinary Draw
Caruana vs Anand, 2015  (C26) Vienna, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID. Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 1/2-Q sac perp
Team White vs Team Black, 2015  (E97) King's Indian, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 1/2-1/2 R sac for Stalemate
Khalifman vs D Yuffa, 2016  (E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Trompowsky Attk: General (A45) 1/2-1/2 Blitz sac for perpetual
Carlsen vs So, 2017  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
50 moves rule successfully applied for a draw. A07 1/2-1/2 122
Sindarov vs G Jones, 2018  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 122 moves, 1/2-1/2
145 moves with no change of material (K+R vs. K+R+P)
Stockfish vs AlphaZero, 2018  (C14) French, Classical, 255 moves, 1/2-1/2
Wolfgang Heidenfeld selected this game his book "Draw!"
Znosko-Borovsky vs A Vajda, 1926  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
The Fireside Book of Chess, Game 145 p. 338, Exciting Draw
F L Vaughan vs C Purdy, 1945  (D82) Grunfeld, 4.Bf4, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD: General (D30) 1/2-1/2 Watch the center clear w/pressure
V Mikenas vs H Weenink, 1931  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zukertort Opening: Dutch Var (A04) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
W Cohn vs Von Popiel, 1900  (A04) Reti Opening, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
Excelling at Technical Chess by Jacob Aagaard, p. 108
Beliavsky vs L Christiansen, 1987  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Mitrofanov Deflection followed by a rook sac counter and draw
P S Leonhardt vs Tarrasch, 1920  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def: La Bourdonnais Var (C00) 1/2-1/2 Q sac stalemate!
R Austin vs G Chandler, 1980  (C00) French Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Old Chess Adage: "Always check, it might be mate."
I Spero vs Showalter, 1922  (C58) Two Knights, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scandinavian Def: Portuguese Var (B01) 1/2-1/2 Skittles scrap!
A Artidiello vs D Freeman, 2002  (B01) Scandinavian, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Extraordinary battle..."How to Defend in Chess" by Colin Crouch
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1910  (B32) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def: Winawer. Fingerslip Kunin Double Gambit (C15) 1/2-
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1901  (C15) French, Winawer, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 1/2-1/2
Wei Yi vs Nepomniachtchi, 2019  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Bird. Paulsen Var (C61) 1/2-1/2 cafeteria closing
Smyslov vs Bronstein, 1944  (C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Indian Defense (E60) 1/2-1/2 Promotion wins
F Hand vs J C Pigott, 2019  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Colle System (D05) 1/2-1/2 The wrong-colored bishop
Carlsen vs Giri, 2017  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 123 moves, 1/2-1/2
"most interesting draws of 2012-2015" D37 1/2-1/2 31
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2012  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 1/2-1/2 Unbeaten Streak
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2019  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Stalemate worth seeing D37 1/2-1/2 47 Fredthebear saw it.
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2019  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Najdorf (B90) 1/2-1/2 Check all checks B4U move
Svidler vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1/2-1/2 R vs R&B
Carlsen vs Van Wely, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 109 moves, 1/2-1/2
link to CHESS RECORDS by Tim Krabbé A01 1/2-1/2 82
D E Alvarado vs J Carvajal Gorgona, 2001  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
Black draw despite having two seventh rank pawns vs a rook!
Keres vs Eliskases, 1938  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Var (B00) 1/2-1/2 Clever
J Sarfati vs R J Dive, 1982  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit Nxf7 (C42) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1999  (C42) Petrov Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Four Knights Game: Halloween Gambit (C46) 1/2-1/2 Copycat
E Schinske vs S Feldhaus, 2005  (C46) Three Knights, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Charousek's 'Mitrofanov's Deflection' B11 1/2-1/2 20
Tal vs Koblents, 1960  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kasparov - Karpov World CC Match (1990) New York, NY USA, rd 11
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990  (E92) King's Indian, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
19.Rf2 "A move dictated by the soul of a chess artist" - Tal
Geller vs Tal, 1976  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 88 in The Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time by J. Emms
F Braga vs Timman, 1982  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Came Up Short" (game of the day Feb-27-2005)
Short vs Kasparov, 1993  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicil Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 1/2- perp+ Q vs 2 Rs
I Cheparinov vs A Timofeev, 2010  (B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 71 in The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Nimzowitsch, 1928  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
English vs Anglo-Indian Def. QID Formation (A15) 1/2-1/2 W.A.G.
Vaganian vs Psakhis, 2002  (A15) English, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
G16 'Botvinnik: OneHundred Selected Games' by Mikhail Botvinnik
Botvinnik vs G Miasoedov, 1931  (E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Indian's Queen Defense" (game of the day Apr-02-2018) / Photo
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 1/2-1/2 Fortress
Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Def: Russian Var (D96) 1/2- Stockfish, KEG annotates!
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1948  (D96) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID: Normal. Bernstein Def (E59) 1-0 24...Nxh3+ will draw
Gligoric vs Pachman, 1958  (E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 42 moves, 1-0
Lasker - Schlechter World Championship Match (1910), Vienna AUH
Lasker vs Schlechter, 1910  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Smyslov's King goes for a walk on a crowded board.
Timman vs Smyslov, 1979  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID: Orthodox. Classical System Benko Attk (E99) 1/2-Dbl N sac
K Grigorian vs Yurtaev, 1979  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
This is one of the great classics of the Open Ruy Lopez
Keres vs E Dyckhoff, 1935  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Halprin vs Pillsbury, 1900  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 33 in 'Lasker's Manual of Chess' by Emanuel Lasker
Schiffers vs Chigorin, 1897  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 9 in 200 Open Games by David Bronstein (part 1)
Bronstein vs Petrosian, 1963  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
three-fold repetition discussion C41 1-0 79 Fredthebear share
Qi b Chen vs Wu Wenjin, 2019  (C41) Philidor Defense, 79 moves, 1-0
Karsten Mueller ’s online publication Kasparov-Kramnik 2000
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 2000  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 93 in Wonders and Curiosities of Chess by Irving Chernev
Tarrasch vs A Fritz, 1889  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1/2-1/2
English vs Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1/2-1/2 showpiece
O Ulvestad vs F Reinfeld, 1939  (A13) English, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
A bit lively for a correspondence game !! B03 1/2-1/2 36
B Tagmann vs Benko, 1947  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Alekhine Def: Hunt Variation. Mikenas G. (B02) 1/2-Entertaining
Vasiukov vs Spassky, 1959  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tarrasch Def: Two Knights Var (D32) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
Marshall vs Lasker, 1907  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Semi-Slav Def: Marshall Gambit. Main Line (D31) 1/2-1/2 Raucous
Nakamura vs Tomashevsky, 2013  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
73 consecutive queen moves record was broken in the 1990s
Mackenzie vs J Mason, 1882  (C41) Philidor Defense, 144 moves, 1/2-1/2
G94"The 100 Best Games of the 20th Century" by GM Andrew Soltis
Szabo vs Botvinnik, 1952  (A94) Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Combinations: The Heart of Chess" by Irving Chernev.
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1911  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
61...? A nice stalemate swindle in a knight ending
Grischuk vs Polgar, 2007  (C42) Petrov Defense, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Stockfish
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1990  (C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 19 'Larsen: Move by Move' by Cyrus Lakdawala
Kasparov vs Larsen, 1981  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Lasker-Dunne Attack (B20) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
E Delmar vs L Karpinski, 1901  (B20) Sicilian, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Var (B17) 1/2-1/2 Shocking
Van der Wiel vs Karpov, 1987  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
Alekhine vs Levenfish, 1920  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor Defense: Exchange Var (C41) 1/2-1/2 American beast
Fischer vs J Zvers, 1964  (C41) Philidor Defense, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGA. Central Var. Modern Def (D20) 1/2-1/2 Netflix show
Ivanchuk vs P Wolff, 1993  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
Emms in "The Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time"
A Petrosian vs L Hazai, 1970  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
# 60.) The Immortal Draw? (Soltis ranks it highly!)
Portisch vs Kavalek, 1975  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
"La nulle de Maxime"
T S Nguyen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2008  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 121 moves, 1/2-1/2
50-move Capture-for-Stalemate
Sevian vs T Gareyev, 2019  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 117 moves, 1/2-1/2
G16 'Most Interesting Draws of 2012-2015' by Naiditsch & Balogh
Caruana vs Kramnik, 2013  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1/2-B&Q sac
V S Gujrathi vs Gelfand, 2018  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
One of the great draws of chess history
J Grefe vs J Tarjan, 1973  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Center Game: Berger Var (C22) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
Marshall vs Pillsbury, 1901  (C22) Center Game, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
"The most thrilling Muzio Gambit ever played."
Faehndrich / Charousek vs Halprin / Marco, 1897  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Keres Defense (A14) 1/2-1/2
Reti vs K Treybal, 1923  (A14) English, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
KIA: Symmetrical Defense (A05) 1/2-1/2 Ring Around the Rosie
Reti vs Yates, 1926  (A05) Reti Opening, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit (C55) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
C S Howell vs E Delmar, 1901  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77) 1/2-KEG annotates
Ilyin-Zhenevsky vs Alekhine, 1920  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def Fianchetto (C76) 1/2-
D Rovner vs L Guldin, 1939  (C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zukertort Opening: Queen Pawn Def (A06) 1/2-1/2 Dutch dung
Firouzja vs Wojtaszek, 2021  (A06) Reti Opening, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
46) Epic Battles of the Chessboard by R.N. Coles
E Rojahn vs M Czerniak, 1939  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian Game: Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Suhle Def (C59) 1/2-
Fischer vs O Buraschi, 1971  (C59) Two Knights, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 68 Reshevsky's Best Games of Chess by Samuel Reshevsky
Capablanca vs Reshevsky, 1938  (D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Die Schahnovelle" is a great novel by Stefan Zweig
Alekhine vs Bogoljubov, 1922  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Played with living pieces in the Sporthalle, Oct. 19, 1924
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1924  (D69) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Classical, 13.de, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
White should sac doubled f-pawn (82.f7!) to gain the opposition
T Batchimeg vs I Zenyuk, 2008  (E92) King's Indian, 87 moves, 1/2-1/2
this draw permitted to Petrosian and Stein to win together
Stein vs Petrosian, 1973  (B32) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Important game for Grünfeld Exchange theory.
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994  (A15) English, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Apr-07-21 Eggman: video of Botinnik resigning the title
Botvinnik vs Petrosian, 1963  (D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor Def: Larsen Var (C41) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Raymond Keene
Karpov vs Keene, 1977  (C41) Philidor Defense, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 70 of '500 Master Games of Chess' by Tartakower & du Mont
Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1934  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 306 of '500 Master Games of Chess' by Tartakower & du Mont
Alekhine vs Botvinnik, 1936  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
"The Inner Game of Chess" by GM Andrew Soltis
Short vs Piket, 1990  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
'Wiener Schachzeitung' of July-August 1911, pp. 215-218
Tarrasch vs Capablanca, 1911  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
1976 article in Chess Life and Review
Tartakower vs Alekhine, 1924  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
May-08-21 fredthebear: agadmator annotates in this video
Ujtumen vs Fischer, 1970  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's English. Three Knts System General (A27) 1/2- Bad memory
Carlsen vs D Howell, 2002  (A27) English, Three Knights System, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scandinavian Def: Marshall Var (B01) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
A Rabinovich vs Levenfish, 1920  (B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 1/2- KEG annotates
Tarrasch vs Gunsberg, 1902  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Yes dead draw according to the Silicon monster.
S Bouaziz vs Miles, 1979  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 49 moves, 0-1
Owen Defense: General (B00) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate trap
V Small vs Chandler, 1978  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 94/103 My Best Games of Chess, 1905-1954 by Tartakower
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1929  (C13) French, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Colle-Koltanowski 5.c3 System (D05) 1/2-1/2 links
Colle vs Euwe, 1928  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Closed. Morphy Attack (C78) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Maroczy vs Janowski, 1902  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Classical Attk. Berger Var (C42) 1/2-KEG annotate
J Mason vs W Napier, 1902  (C42) Petrov Defense, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian, Giuoco Pianissimo. Normal (C50) 1/2- Draw of the Year
Carlsen vs Giri, 2021  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID. Classical Var (E32) 1/2-1/2 Hard fought
V Mikenas vs Sokolsky, 1942  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Pirc Def: Austrian Attack. Unzicker Attack (B09) 1/2-1/2 MAD!
V Zhuravliov vs A Vitolinsh, 1967  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 8 in Jon Speelman's Best Games
A J Mestel vs Speelman, 1972  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights (B45) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
W Napier vs Albin, 1902  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID. Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 1/2-FSR Notes
F Rhine vs A Boerkoel, 1996  (E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
G14 Nezhmetdinov's Best Games of Chess by Rashid Nezhmetdinov
V Mikenas vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1948  (E91) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
QID: Fianchetto Traditional (E15) 1/2-1/2 Lone N defends promo
T Lei vs Iturrizaga Bonelli, 2018  (E15) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
Duh, a new sort of GM draw.
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2021  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 6 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD: Modern Variation (D50) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Janowski vs Maroczy, 1902  (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tim Krabbe's website "the 110 best chess moves of all time"
Janowski vs Ed. Lasker, 1924  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Svidler fails to convert queen versus rook!
Gelfand vs Svidler, 2001  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 129 moves, 1/2-1/2
French, Winawer. Delayed Exchange Var (C01) 1/2- KEG annotates!
A Reggio vs Von Scheve, 1902  (C01) French, Exchange, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Def: Alekhine Var (D15) 1/2-1/2Stockfish; offramp explains
S Landau vs Lilienthal, 1934  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicil Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern Var (B67) 1/2- 21 consecutive+
J Aagaard vs F Rhine, 2021  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Super Crazy Finish!??
B Lengyel vs R Kuijf, 1983  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Defense: Czech. Classical System (D18) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Vachier-Lagrave vs H Wang, 2011  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky Opening (C44) 1/2-1/2
A Graf vs Klovans, 1987  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Def (A10) 1/2- Focus on the boradd
H Titz vs H Titz, 2020  (A10) English, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
the highest average rating classical game ever played!?!
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2019  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Veresov 4Ns Attk (A45) 1/2-1/2Perpetual avoids mate on diagonal
Tartakower vs Nimzowitsch, 1923  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack (C44) 1/2-1/2 KEG anno
L Eisenberg vs Teichmann, 1902  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 50(W). Chigorin misses a stalemate.
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1905  (C00) French Defense, 52 moves, 0-1
This is indeed the shortest world championship game ever.
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963  (A15) English, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID. Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1/2-1/2pin will win; perpetual+
Spassky vs Polgar, 1993  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 311 Chess Informant 21
Polugaevsky vs Ivkov, 1976  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lasker cannot accept the knight sacrifice
Spielmann vs Lasker, 1935  (C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Benoni Defense: Classical. Czerniak Def (A79) 1/2-1/2
Y Kraidman vs Fischer, 1968  (A79) Benoni, Classical, 11.f3, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
Awarded "Best Draw" at the US Championships.
Fedorowicz vs S Rachels, 1989  (B57) Sicilian, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
"This game has it all," says agadmator.
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2021  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chess variants/Sicilian less one pawn (000) 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs Stockfish, 2014  (000) Chess variants, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Radio game. This game was adjudicated by Dr. Euwe as a draw.
Fischer / Barden vs Penrose / Clarke, 1960  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian Game: Italian Var (C50) 1/2-1/2 47.?
Aronian vs Nakamura, 2021  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Apr-22-19 Penguincw: Video footage of this blitz game
Nakamura vs Kasparov, 2017  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Saved Carlsen's title. Karjakin missed an easy forced draw.
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 75 moves, 1-0
C42 1/2-1/2 Q sac for 3 pieces
Lagno vs M Muzychuk, 2020  (C42) Petrov Defense, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
London System vs Hedgehog (D02) 1/2-1/2 QxQ = Stalemate
Grigoriants vs Carlsen, 2018  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Closed. Morphy Attack (C78) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
H Wolf vs Teichmann, 1902  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2
Vol 14 (13...a5) Chess Informant Most Important Novelty winners
Fischer vs Spassky, 1972  (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen's Gambit Accepted (D22) 1/2-1/2
M Cebalo vs L'Ami, 2003  (D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Indian Attack (A07) 1/2-1/2 GM King's "Move of the Year"
Rapport vs Caruana, 2021  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
This is the shortest known serious game ending in stalemate.
M Sibilio vs S Mariotti, 1982  (C00) French Defense, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
English vs Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1-0 Check it out!
Duda vs Karjakin, 2021  (A13) English, 53 moves, 1-0
Capa gives Euwe another chance - and draws faster!
Euwe vs Capablanca, 1931  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin Var (C42) 1/2-1/2 KEG
Tarrasch vs Albin, 1902  (C42) Petrov Defense, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD: Barmen Variation (D37) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Marshall vs L Eisenberg, 1902  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Godes Var (D21) 1/2-1/2 A new WC
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1935  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Blindfold television game (1963) Amsterdam NED, Dec-28
Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1963  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Def: Modern Line (D11) 0-1offramp explains draw/break thru
F Abbasov vs Sadig Mammadov, 2022  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 66 moves, 0-1
one of the most heavily analyzed draws of the last thirty years
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sadly the only game between two positional geniuses
Reshevsky vs Karpov, 1976  (A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hungarian Opening: Indian Def / Reti (A00) 1/2-1/2 threats
Carlsen vs Abdusattorov, 2022  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit (C24) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish notes
Staunton vs Saint-Amant, 1843  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Defense: Normal Var (C10) 1/2-1/2 Geometric knights!
Gulko vs Bronstein, 1969  (C10) French, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation. Accepted (C47) · 1/2-1/2
V Artemiev vs Carlsen, 2017  (C47) Four Knights, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Slav Def: Czech. Wiesbaden Var Sharp line (D17) 1-0 KEG notes!
Reshevsky vs Smyslov, 1948  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Mad Rook
P Shuvalova vs E Pavlidou, 2021  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 95 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian Game: Italian Var (C50) 1/2-1/2 Q w/Temporary Insanity
M Garcia Martin vs O Badelka, 2021  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 90 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Normal (B45) 1/2-1/2 25.?
M Czerniak vs K Langeweg, 1966  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Vienna Game: General (C27) 1/2-1/2 Copenhagen Draw
P Kamaras vs J G Nielsen, 1985  (C27) Vienna Game, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
'The Complete Chess Swindler' by Dave Smerdon
D Smerdon vs Justin Tan, 1995  (C01) French, Exchange, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Mexican Defense: General (A50) 1/2-1/2Check all possible checks
J Chabanon vs C Bauer, 2014  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 84 moves, 1/2-1/2
Stalemate trap in White's last move, but Tarrasch avoided it
Paulsen vs Tarrasch, 1888  (C02) French, Advance, 62 moves, 0-1
"In chess one plays the board, not the man." (Gerald Abrahams)
Euwe vs H Steiner, 1946  (D69) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Classical, 13.de, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Mieses Var Nge2, f3(B01) 1/2-perpetual threat
D Pavasovic vs C Bauer, 2011  (B01) Scandinavian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Main Line (B99) 1/2-1/2 smokin'
Kavalek vs J H Donner, 1969  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Polish Opening: Tartakower Gambit (A00) · 1/2-1/2
V Haralambof vs F A Martinez Buitrago, 1964  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
A very rare instance where only an under promotion to a
Hjartarson vs M Andersen, 2022  (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 89 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation (C41) · 1/2-1/2
Fischer vs J J Reid, 1964  (C41) Philidor Defense, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack (C44) · 1/2-1/2
Tseitlin vs V Romanchenko, 1981  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2
London System 10.e4!! (D02) 1/2-1/2 Q sac, crazy R stalemate
AlphaZero vs Stockfish, 2018  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 183 Most Amazing Chess Moves (Emms)
Aronin vs Smyslov, 1951  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
"...Fischer and Gligoric created a genuine drawn masterpiece."
Gligoric vs Fischer, 1961  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invite (A04) 1/2-1/2 Rule exception
Kashdan vs R Smirka, 1925  (A04) Reti Opening, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1/2-1/2 Lawdy Miss Clawdy!?
A Tari vs E Hansen, 2022  (C41) Philidor Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
first ever game recorded in a London ECO code (A46, A48 or D02)
J Mason vs Blackburne, 1883  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's English. Four Knights, Botvinnik Line (A28) 1/2-1/2 48.?
Abdusattorov vs Ding Liren, 2022  (A28) English, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Caro-Kann, Advance. Short Var (B12) 1/2-1/2 Play for the win
Svidler vs Anand, 1998  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD. Vienna Var (D39) 1/2-1/2 video link
Radjabov vs Firouzja, 2022  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Four Knights, Scotch. Belgrade Gambit (C47) 1/2- spectacular
J Bellon Lopez vs R Jamieson, 1977  (C47) Four Knights, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Closed. Bogoljubow Variation (C91) · 1/2-1/2
Kasimdzhanov vs Adams, 2004  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 9 My Sixty Memorable Games (Fischer)
E Walther vs Fischer, 1959  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scandinavian Defense: General (B01) 1/2-1/2 prank scoresheet?
Korneev vs Z Gofshtein, 2001  (B01) Scandinavian, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Def: Russian. Smyslov Var (D98) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1948  (D98) Grunfeld, Russian, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2
Three Knights Opening (C46) 1/2-1/2 Common Unpin gets Crzay
D Monokroussos vs L Barcarola, 1999  (C46) Three Knights, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
Semi-Slav Defense: Normal (D45) 1/2-1/2 BOLD moves
A Lee vs I Krush, 2022  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Damiano Variation. Kholmov Gambit (C42) 1/2-video
Caruana vs A Liang, 2022  (C42) Petrov Defense, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Four Knights Game: 4.d4 Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1/2-1/2
Firouzja vs Ding Liren, 2022  (C47) Four Knights, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Four Knights, Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1/2- promotion, stalemate
K Honfi vs Lengyel, 1963  (C47) Four Knights, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Don't miss the finish.
T Romsdal vs R Tozer, 2000  (A43) Old Benoni, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fortress Draw
Salov vs Korchnoi, 1997  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 81 moves, 1/2-1/2
Alekhine Def: Modern. ML (B05) 1/2-1/2 Unusual kingside play
J de la Villa Garcia vs J Fernandez Garcia, 1989 (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attk. Flank Var (B87) 1/2- video link
Velimirovic vs Andersson, 1982  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen Pawn Game: Anti-Torre (D02) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
Janowski vs Chigorin, 1902  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
The infamous Bxh2+ sacrifice by DJ8
Kasparov vs Deep Junior, 2003  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def: Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 1/2-1/2 fortitude
Karpov vs Unzicker, 1979  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
The greatest comeback Eric Schiller ever witnessed
Timman vs Kasparov, 1982  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
The "Master of Attack" only draws w/ the "Master of Defence"
Tal vs Petrosian, 1959  (B56) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nov-30-21 Albertan: FIDE World CC Match NBC Recap Game 2:
Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi, 2021  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD: Albin Countergambit (D08) 1/2-1/2 Monte Carlo
Teichmann vs Albin, 1902  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Opening: Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 1-0back story
D Byrne vs Reshevsky, 1957  (A14) English, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def: Normal 3.Nc3 Nc6 (C10) 1/2-1/2 incredible save!!
Saric vs Jobava, 2014  (C10) French, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID: Saemisch. Closed Var (E87) 1/2-1/2 remove the last pawn!
Kotov vs Najdorf, 1953  (E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Won't you take me to ... Gorkytown?"
Gorkytown vs Spassky, 1968  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: French Variation. Normal (B40) 1/2- KEG annotates
D Daniuszewski vs Alekhine, 1920  (B40) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
They went to Mickey D's afterward! (See final position.)
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Maroczy, 1908  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 1/2-She's a fighter
AlphaZero vs Stockfish, 2018  (C11) French, 240 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def. Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 1/2-Stockfis
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2018  (B33) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Def: Exchange (C01) 1/2-1/2 Pre-arranged? KEG annotates
J Mieses vs Schlechter, 1902  (C01) French, Exchange, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Paulsen Var (C51) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Zukertort vs Anderssen, 1866  (C51) Evans Gambit, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's Head Opening (C20) 1/2-1/2 Try 4...BxNg1
Carlsen vs Duda, 2022  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Opening: Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 1-0 KEG notes
A Simonson vs Reshevsky, 1936  (A14) English, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
P-K4 Tayler Opening. Inverted Hanham (C44) 1/2-1/2 Q trap
Jobava vs Caruana, 2014  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
QGD: Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Attack (D64) 1/2-1/2 Waiting
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927  (D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish, Morphy Def. Tarrasch Var (C77) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Gunsberg vs H Wolf, 1902  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor Defense: Hanham Var (C41) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
W Napier vs E Delmar, 1901  (C41) Philidor Defense, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shirov accepts draw with 14 secs on clock, 31 b2-b4! is a win!!
Shirov vs Dominguez Perez, 2010  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Botvinnik - Bronstein World CC Match (1951), Moscow URS, rd 9,
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951  (A91) Dutch Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern Var (C89) 1/2-1/2
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2023 (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gunderam Defense: General (C40) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish notes
S Connolly vs E A Perez, 2006 (C40) King's Knight Opening, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Canal Attack (B51) 1/2-1/2 one square difference!
A Tari vs Carlsen, 2023  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Def (C24) 1/2-1/2 Plenty of action
A Bisguier vs A Zaitsev, 1971  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tukmakov vs Karpov, 1973  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B77) 1/2-1/2
Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2014  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chess Life's conclusion was "A game such as one seldom sees"
Portisch vs Tal, 1964  (A04) Reti Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian, 2.c3 Alapin. General (B22) 1/2- MC secures 1st place
Carlsen vs R Praggnanandhaa, 2023  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
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