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1990s Blatant Lies, Scandals & Coverups of 19 Ph
Compiled by fredthebear
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The highly controversial 1990s, beginning of the end?

The man cheated, lied, raped, had lackeys murdered, and stole his way into, though, and out of office. He was impeached, but not convicted of his crimes of impeachment, even though many members of his own party admitted he had lied many times. A federal court of law found him guilty of lying, but gave him a slap on the wrist. (He was disbarred and lost the right to practice law, but he wasn't going to practice law again anyway with that whopping government pension to live off of.) Our nation has been bitterly divided ever since.

Then he tried to get his loyal business partner elected to office, because it's the best way to commit crimes -- under the cover of his dishonest political party and the ignorant, lying national media. Under the popular party, our Department of Justice has been a complete fraud. Why? There's no accountability. The media is supposed to be a government watchdog. Not anymore, at least not upon the popular party.

Remember when he looked into the cameras, wagged his finger and boldly said "I never told anyone to lie, not one time!" That proved to be a lie too. If his lips are moving, he's LYING. Why bother listening to anything such a person says?

No, it's not Morton Downey Jr, Robert Downey Jr, or Fredthebear. It wasn't Puff Daddy, Seal, or REM. The Backstreet Boys? Tiger Woods, Donnie Trump, or South Park? Quentin Tarantino, Basic Instinct, or Chucky? Honorable mention if you guessed OJ or The Jerry Springer Show. We could have done without much of the 1990s.

"Winning needs no explanation, losing has no alibi." ― Greg Baum

"A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." ― Robert Hughes

"Chess is a fairy tale of 1,001 blunders." ― Savielly Tartakower

"Pawns are the soul of the game." ― François-André Danican Philidor

"The king pawn and the queen pawn are the only ones to be moved in the early part of the game." ― Wilhelm Steinitz

"There is no such thing as an absolutely freeing move. A freeing move in a position in which development has not been carried far always proves illusory, and vice versa, a move which does not come at all in the category of freeing moves can, given a surplus of tempi to our credit, lead to a very free game." ― Aron Nimzowitsch

"I learned that you have to study more to keep improving (to avoid plateauing). (...) I also realized I had to move slower because I was moving very quickly and making easy blunders." ― 13-year-old FM Brewington Hardaway from New York

"The future reshapes the memory of the past in the way it recalibrates significance: some episodes are advanced, others lose purchase." ― Gregory Maguire, A Lion Among Men

"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." ― General Douglas MacArthur

"Winning is about commitment, discipline, hard work, dedication, determination, courage and sometimes even luck!" ― Susan Polgar

"Every defeat is an opportunity to learn from our mistakes! Every victory is a confirmation of our hard work!" ― Susan Polgar

"A chess player uses his/her knowledge to prepare for next game while a passionate coach prepares for next generation!" ― Susan Polgar

The Rat and the Oyster

A country rat, of little brains,
Grown weary of inglorious rest,
Left home with all its straws and grains,
Resolved to know beyond his nest.
When peeping through the nearest fence,
"How big the world is, how immense!"
He cried; "there rise the Alps, and that
Is doubtless famous Ararat."
His mountains were the works of moles,
Or dirt thrown up in digging holes!
Some days of travel brought him where
The tide had left the oysters bare.
Since here our traveller saw the sea,
He thought these shells the ships must be.
"My father was, in truth," said he,
"A coward, and an ignoramus;
He dared not travel: as for me,
I have seen the ships and ocean famous;
Have crossed the deserts without drinking,
And many dangerous streams unshrinking;
Such things I know from having seen and felt them."

And, as he went, in tales he proudly dealt them,

Not being of those rats whose knowledge
Comes by their teeth on books in college.
Among the shut-up shell-fish, one
Was gaping widely at the sun;
It breathed, and drank the air's perfume,
Expanding, like a flower in bloom.
Both white and fat, its meat
Appeared a dainty treat.
Our rat, when he this shell espied,
Thought for his stomach to provide.
"If not mistaken in the matter,"
Said he, "no meat was ever fatter,
Or in its flavour half so fine,
As that on which today I dine."
Thus full of hope, the foolish chap
Thrust in his head to taste,
And felt the pinching of a trap –
The oyster closed in haste.

We're first instructed, by this case,
That those to whom the world is new
Are wonder-struck at every view;
And, in the second place,
That the marauder finds his match,
And he is caught who thinks to catch.

<<Ravenna> by Oscar Wilde>

To my friend George Fleming author of 'The Nile Novel' and 'Mirage'

I.

A year ago I breathed the Italian air, -
And yet, methinks this northern Spring is fair,- These fields made golden with the flower of March, The throstle singing on the feathered larch,
The cawing rooks, the wood-doves fluttering by,
The little clouds that race across the sky;
And fair the violet's gentle drooping head,
The primrose, pale for love uncomforted,
The rose that burgeons on the climbing briar,
The crocus-bed, (that seems a moon of fire
Round-girdled with a purple marriage-ring);
And all the flowers of our English Spring,
Fond snowdrops, and the bright-starred daffodil.

Up starts the lark beside the murmuring mill,
And breaks the gossamer-threads of early dew;
And down the river, like a flame of blue,
Keen as an arrow flies the water-king,
While the brown linnets in the greenwood sing.

A year ago! - it seems a little time
Since last I saw that lordly southern clime,
Where flower and fruit to purple radiance blow,
And like bright lamps the fabled apples glow.

Full Spring it was - and by rich flowering vines, Dark olive-groves and noble forest-pines,
I rode at will; the moist glad air was sweet,
The white road rang beneath my horse's feet,
And musing on Ravenna's ancient name,
I watched the day till, marked with wounds of flame, The turquoise sky to burnished gold was turned.

O how my heart with boyish passion burned,
When far away across the sedge and mere
I saw that Holy City rising clear,
Crowned with her crown of towers! - On and on
I galloped, racing with the setting sun,
And ere the crimson after-glow was passed,
I stood within Ravenna's walls at last!

II.

How strangely still! no sound of life or joy
Startles the air; no laughing shepherd-boy
Pipes on his reed, nor ever through the day
Comes the glad sound of children at their play:
O sad, and sweet, and silent! surely here
A man might dwell apart from troublous fear,
Watching the tide of seasons as they flow
From amorous Spring to Winter's rain and snow,
And have no thought of sorrow; - here, indeed,
Are Lethe's waters, and that fatal weed
Which makes a man forget his fatherland.

Ay! amid lotus-meadows dost thou stand,
Like Proserpine, with poppy-laden head,
Guarding the holy ashes of the dead.

For though thy brood of warrior sons hath ceased, Thy noble dead are with thee! - they at least
Are faithful to thine honour:- guard them well,
O childless city! for a mighty spell,
To wake men's hearts to dreams of things sublime, Are the lone tombs where rest the Great of Time.

III.

Yon lonely pillar, rising on the plain,
Marks where the bravest knight of France was slain, - The Prince of chivalry, the Lord of war,
Gaston de Foix: for some untimely star
Led him against thy city, and he fell,
As falls some forest-lion fighting well.

Taken from life while life and love were new,
He lies beneath God's seamless veil of blue;
Tall lance-like reeds wave sadly o'er his head,
And oleanders bloom to deeper red,
Where his bright youth flowed crimson on the ground.

Look farther north unto that broken mound, -
There, prisoned now within a lordly tomb
Raised by a daughter's hand, in lonely gloom,
Huge-limbed Theodoric, the Gothic king,
Sleeps after all his weary conquering.

Time hath not spared his ruin, - wind and rain
Have broken down his stronghold; and again
We see that Death is mighty lord of all,
And king and clown to ashen dust must fall

Mighty indeed THEIR glory! yet to me
Barbaric king, or knight of chivalry,
Or the great queen herself, were poor and vain,
Beside the grave where Dante rests from pain.

His gilded shrine lies open to the air;
And cunning sculptor's hands have carven there
The calm white brow, as calm as earliest morn,
The eyes that flashed with passionate love and scorn,

The lips that sang of Heaven and of Hell,
The almond-face which Giotto drew so well,
The weary face of Dante; - to this day,
Here in his place of resting, far away
From Arno's yellow waters, rushing down
Through the wide bridges of that fairy town,
Where the tall tower of Giotto seems to rise
A marble lily under sapphire skies!

Alas! my Dante! thou hast known the pain
Of meaner lives, - the exile's galling chain,
How steep the stairs within kings' houses are,
And all the petty miseries which mar
Man's nobler nature with the sense of wrong.

Yet this dull world is grateful for thy song;
Our nations do thee homage, - even she,
That cruel queen of vine-clad Tuscany,
Who bound with crown of thorns thy living brow,
Hath decked thine empty tomb with laurels now,
And begs in vain the ashes of her son.

O mightiest exile! all thy grief is done:
Thy soul walks now beside thy Beatrice;
Ravenna guards thine ashes: sleep in peace.

IV.

How lone this palace is; how grey the walls!
No minstrel now wakes echoes in these halls.

The broken chain lies rusting on the door,
And noisome weeds have split the marble floor:
Here lurks the snake, and here the lizards run
By the stone lions blinking in the sun.

Byron dwelt here in love and revelry
For two long years - a second Anthony,
Who of the world another Actium made!
Yet suffered not his royal soul to fade,
Or lyre to break, or lance to grow less keen,
'Neath any wiles of an Egyptian queen.

For from the East there came a mighty cry,
And Greece stood up to fight for Liberty,
And called him from Ravenna: never knight
Rode forth more nobly to wild scenes of fight!
None fell more bravely on ensanguined field,
Borne like a Spartan back upon his shield!
O Hellas! Hellas! in thine hour of pride,
Thy day of might, remember him who died
To wrest from off thy limbs the trammelling chain: O Salamis! O lone Plataean plain!
O tossing waves of wild Euboean sea!
O wind-swept heights of lone Thermopylae!
He loved you well - ay, not alone in word,
Who freely gave to thee his lyre and sword,
Like AEschylos at well-fought Marathon:

And England, too, shall glory in her son,
Her warrior-poet, first in song and fight.

No longer now shall Slander's venomed spite
Crawl like a snake across his perfect name,
Or mar the lordly scutcheon of his fame.

For as the olive-garland of the race,
Which lights with joy each eager runner's face,
As the red cross which saveth men in war,
As a flame-bearded beacon seen from far
By mariners upon a storm-tossed sea, -
Such was his love for Greece and Liberty!

Byron, thy crowns are ever fresh and green:
Red leaves of rose from Sapphic Mitylene
Shall bind thy brows; the myrtle blooms for thee, In hidden glades by lonely Castaly;
The laurels wait thy coming: all are thine,
And round thy head one perfect wreath will twine.

V.

The pine-tops rocked before the evening breeze
With the hoarse murmur of the wintry seas,
And the tall stems were streaked with amber bright; - I wandered through the wood in wild delight,
Some startled bird, with fluttering wings and fleet, Made snow of all the blossoms; at my feet,
Like silver crowns, the pale narcissi lay,
And small birds sang on every twining spray.

O waving trees, O forest liberty!
Within your haunts at least a man is free,
And half forgets the weary world of strife:
The blood flows hotter, and a sense of life
Wakes i' the quickening veins, while once again
The woods are filled with gods we fancied slain.

Long time I watched, and surely hoped to see
Some goat-foot Pan make merry minstrelsy
Amid the reeds! some startled Dryad-maid
In girlish flight! or lurking in the glade,
The soft brown limbs, the wanton treacherous face Of woodland god! Queen Dian in the chase,
White-limbed and terrible, with look of pride,
And leash of boar-hounds leaping at her side!
Or Hylas mirrored in the perfect stream.

O idle heart! O fond Hellenic dream!
Ere long, with melancholy rise and swell,
The evening chimes, the convent's vesper bell,
Struck on mine ears amid the amorous flowers.

Alas! alas! these sweet and honied hours
Had whelmed my heart like some encroaching sea,
And drowned all thoughts of black Gethsemane.

VI.

O lone Ravenna! many a tale is told
Of thy great glories in the days of old:
Two thousand years have passed since thou didst see Caesar ride forth to royal victory.

Mighty thy name when Rome's lean eagles flew
From Britain's isles to far Euphrates blue;
And of the peoples thou wast noble queen,
Till in thy streets the Goth and Hun were seen.

Discrowned by man, deserted by the sea,
Thou sleepest, rocked in lonely misery!
No longer now upon thy swelling tide,
Pine-forest-like, thy myriad galleys ride!
For where the brass-beaked ships were wont to float, The weary shepherd pipes his mournful note;
And the white sheep are free to come and go
Where Adria's purple waters used to flow.

O fair! O sad! O Queen uncomforted!
In ruined loveliness thou liest dead,
Alone of all thy sisters; for at last
Italia's royal warrior hath passed
Rome's lordliest entrance, and hath worn his crown In the high temples of the Eternal Town!
The Palatine hath welcomed back her king,
And with his name the seven mountains ring!

And Naples hath outlived her dream of pain,
And mocks her tyrant! Venice lives again,
New risen from the waters! and the cry
Of Light and Truth, of Love and Liberty,
Is heard in lordly Genoa, and where
The marble spires of Milan wound the air,
Rings from the Alps to the Sicilian shore,
And Dante's dream is now a dream no more.

But thou, Ravenna, better loved than all,
Thy ruined palaces are but a pall
That hides thy fallen greatness! and thy name
Burns like a grey and flickering candle-flame
Beneath the noonday splendour of the sun
Of new Italia! for the night is done,
The night of dark oppression, and the day
Hath dawned in passionate splendour: far away
The Austrian hounds are hunted from the land,
Beyond those ice-crowned citadels which stand
Girdling the plain of royal Lombardy,
From the far West unto the Eastern sea.

I know, indeed, that sons of thine have died
In Lissa's waters, by the mountain-side
Of Aspromonte, on Novara's plain, -
Nor have thy children died for thee in vain:
And yet, methinks, thou hast not drunk this wine From grapes new-crushed of Liberty divine,
Thou hast not followed that immortal Star
Which leads the people forth to deeds of war.

Weary of life, thou liest in silent sleep,
As one who marks the lengthening shadows creep,
Careless of all the hurrying hours that run,
Mourning some day of glory, for the sun
Of Freedom hath not shewn to thee his face,
And thou hast caught no flambeau in the race.

Yet wake not from thy slumbers, - rest thee well, Amidst thy fields of amber asphodel,
Thy lily-sprinkled meadows, - rest thee there,
To mock all human greatness: who would dare
To vent the paltry sorrows of his life
Before thy ruins, or to praise the strife
Of kings' ambition, and the barren pride
Of warring nations! wert not thou the Bride
Of the wild Lord of Adria's stormy sea!
The Queen of double Empires! and to thee
Were not the nations given as thy prey!
And now - thy gates lie open night and day,
The grass grows green on every tower and hall,
The ghastly fig hath cleft thy bastioned wall;
And where thy mailed warriors stood at rest
The midnight owl hath made her secret nest.

O fallen! fallen! from thy high estate,
O city trammelled in the toils of Fate,
Doth nought remain of all thy glorious days,
But a dull shield, a crown of withered bays!

Yet who beneath this night of wars and fears,
From tranquil tower can watch the coming years;
Who can foretell what joys the day shall bring,
Or why before the dawn the linnets sing?
Thou, even thou, mayst wake, as wakes the rose
To crimson splendour from its grave of snows;
As the rich corn-fields rise to red and gold
From these brown lands, now stiff with Winter's cold; As from the storm-rack comes a perfect star!

O much-loved city! I have wandered far
From the wave-circled islands of my home;
Have seen the gloomy mystery of the Dome
Rise slowly from the drear Campagna's way,
Clothed in the royal purple of the day:
I from the city of the violet crown
Have watched the sun by Corinth's hill go down,
And marked the 'myriad laughter' of the sea
From starlit hills of flower-starred Arcady;
Yet back to thee returns my perfect love,
As to its forest-nest the evening dove.

O poet's city! one who scarce has seen
Some twenty summers cast their doublets green
For Autumn's livery, would seek in vain
To wake his lyre to sing a louder strain,
Or tell thy days of glory; - poor indeed
Is the low murmur of the shepherd's reed,
Where the loud clarion's blast should shake the sky, And flame across the heavens! and to try
Such lofty themes were folly: yet I know
That never felt my heart a nobler glow
Than when I woke the silence of thy street
With clamorous trampling of my horse's feet,
And saw the city which now I try to sing,
After long days of weary travelling.

VII.

Adieu, Ravenna! but a year ago,
I stood and watched the crimson sunset glow
From the lone chapel on thy marshy plain:
The sky was as a shield that caught the stain
Of blood and battle from the dying sun,
And in the west the circling clouds had spun
A royal robe, which some great God might wear,
While into ocean-seas of purple air
Sank the gold galley of the Lord of Light.

Yet here the gentle stillness of the night
Brings back the swelling tide of memory,
And wakes again my passionate love for thee:
Now is the Spring of Love, yet soon will come
On meadow and tree the Summer's lordly bloom;
And soon the grass with brighter flowers will blow, And send up lilies for some boy to mow.

Then before long the Summer's conqueror,
Rich Autumn-time, the season's usurer,
Will lend his hoarded gold to all the trees,
And see it scattered by the spendthrift breeze;
And after that the Winter cold and drear.

So runs the perfect cycle of the year.

And so from youth to manhood do we go,
And fall to weary days and locks of snow.

Love only knows no winter; never dies:
Nor cares for frowning storms or leaden skies
And mine for thee shall never pass away,
Though my weak lips may falter in my lay.

Adieu! Adieu! yon silent evening star,
The night's ambassador, doth gleam afar,
And bid the shepherd bring his flocks to fold.

Perchance before our inland seas of gold
Are garnered by the reapers into sheaves,
Perchance before I see the Autumn leaves,
I may behold thy city; and lay down
Low at thy feet the poet's laurel crown.

Adieu! Adieu! yon silver lamp, the moon,
Which turns our midnight into perfect noon,
Doth surely light thy towers, guarding well
Where Dante sleeps, where Byron loved to dwell.

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." ― Walt Disney

"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves"- J.M. Barrie (1860 - 1937)

A man who spent his life delighting the masses with his words, perfectly understood that you reap what you sow, and that when we make other people happy, we often find happiness ourselves.

"Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got." — Norman Vincent Peale

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." — Ralph Marston

Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

High Flight
BY JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE JR.

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds,—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air ....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark nor ever eagle flew—
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

"No one has ever won a game of chess by taking only forward moves (What about Scholar's Mate?). Sometimes you have to move backwards in order to be able to take better steps forward. That is life." — Anonymous

Drive sober or get pulled over.

"For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable." — Assiac

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." ― Thomas Jefferson, chess player

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." ― Mahatma Gandhi

According to Chessmetrics, Lasker was #1 for longer than anyone else in history: 292 different months between June 1890 and December 1926. That's a timespan of 36 1/2 years, in which Lasker was #1 for a total of 24 years and 4 months. Lasker was 55 years old when he won New York 1924.

"The great thing about chess is it's a game for oneself. You don't work on what you can't control, you just work on yourself. And I think if more people did that, we'd all be a lot better off." — Daniel Naroditsky

<<<chess writer and poet <Henry Thomas Bland>

Another example of his way with words is the start of ‘Internal Fires', a poem published on page 57 of the March 1930 American Chess Bulletin:>

I used to play chess with the dearest old chap,
Whom naught could upset whatever might hap.
He'd oft lose a game he might well have won
But made no excuse for what he had done.
If a piece he o'erlooked and got it snapped up

He took it quite calmly and ne'er ‘cut up rough'.>

"You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore." ― William Faulkner

"Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward." — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess

So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy.

Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force.

"It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things." ― Leonardo da Vinci

Tips to calm down Here are some helpful, actionable tips you can try the next time you need to calm down.

1. Breathe
"Breathing is the number one and most effective technique for reducing anger and anxiety quickly," says Scott Dehorty, LCSW-C, of Delphi Behavioral Health.

When you're anxious or angry, you tend to take quick, shallow breaths. Dehorty says this sends a message to your brain, causing a positive feedback loop reinforcing your fight-or-flight response. That's why taking long, deep calming breaths disrupts that loop and helps you calm down.

There are various breathing techniques to help you calm down. One is three-part breathing. Three-part breathing requires you to take one deep breath in and then exhale fully while paying attention to your body.

Once you get comfortable with deep breathing, you can change the ratio of inhalation and exhalation to 1:2 (you slow down your exhalation so that it's twice as long as your inhalation).

Practice these techniques while calm so you know how to do them when you're anxious.

2. Admit that you're anxious or angry
Allow yourself to say that you're anxious or angry. When you label how you're feeling and allow yourself to express it, the anxiety and anger you're experiencing may decrease.

3. Challenge your thoughts
Part of being anxious or angry is having irrational thoughts that don't necessarily make sense. These thoughts are often the "worse-case scenario." You might find yourself caught in the "what if" cycle, which can cause you to sabotage a lot of things in your life.

When you experience one of these thoughts, stop and ask yourself the following questions:

Is this likely to happen?
Is this a rational thought?
Has this ever happened to me before?
What's the worst that can happen? Can I handle that?
After you go through the questions, it's time to reframe your thinking. Instead of "I can't walk across that bridge. What if there's an earthquake, and it falls into the water?" tell yourself: "There are people that walk across that bridge every day, and it has never fallen into the water."

4. Release the anxiety or anger
Dehorty recommends getting the emotional energy out with exercise. "Go for a walk or run. Engaging in some physical activity releases serotonin to help you calm down and feel better."

However, you should avoid physical activity that includes the expression of anger, such as punching walls or screaming.

"This has been shown to increase feelings of anger, as it reinforces the emotions because you end up feeling good as the result of being angry," Dehorty explains.

5. Visualize yourself calm
This tip requires you to practice the breathing techniques you've learned. After taking a few deep breaths, close your eyes and picture yourself calm. See your body relaxed, and imagine yourself working through a stressful or anxiety-causing situation by staying calm and focused.

By creating a mental picture of what it looks like to stay calm, you can refer back to that image when you're anxious.

6. Think it through
Have a mantra to use in critical situations. Just make sure it's one that you find helpful. Dehorty says it can be, "Will this matter to me this time next week?" or "How important is this?" or "Am I going to allow this person/situation to steal my peace?"

This allows the thinking to shift focus, and you can "reality test" the situation.

"When we're anxious or angry, we become hyper-focused on the cause, and rational thoughts leave our mind. These mantras give us an opportunity to allow rational thought to come back and lead to a better outcome," Dehorty explains.

7. Change your focus
Leave the situation, look in another direction, walk out of the room, or go outside.

Dehorty recommends this exercise so you have time for better decision making. "We don't do our best thinking when anxious or angry; we engage in survival thinking. This is fine if our life is really in danger, but if it isn't life threatening, we want our best thinking, not survival instincts," he adds.

8. Have a centering object
When you're anxious or angry, so much of your energy is being spent on irrational thoughts. When you're calm, find a "centering object" such as a small stuffed animal, a polished rock you keep in your pocket, or a locket you wear around your neck.

Tell yourself that you're going to touch this object when you're experiencing anxiety or frustration. This centers you and helps calm your thoughts. For example, if you're at work and your boss is making you anxious, gently rub the locket around your neck.

9. Relax your body
When you're anxious or angry, it can feel like every muscle in your body is tense (and they probably are). Practicing progressive muscle relaxation can help you calm down and center yourself.

To do this, lie down on the floor with your arms out by your side. Make sure your feet aren't crossed and your hands aren't in fists. Start at your toes and tell yourself to release them. Slowly move up your body, telling yourself to release each part of your body until you get to your head.

10. Drop your shoulders
If your body is tense, there's a good chance your posture will suffer. Sit up tall, take a deep breath, and drop your shoulders. To do this, you can focus on bringing your shoulder blades together and then down. This pulls your shoulders down. Take a few deep breaths.

You can do this several times a day.

11. Identify pressure points to calm anger and anxiety Going for a massage or getting acupuncture is a wonderful way to manage anxiety and anger. But it's not always easy to find time in your day to make it happen. The good news is, you can do acupressure on yourself for instant anxiety relief.

This method involves putting pressure with your fingers or your hand at certain points of the body. The pressure releases the tension and relaxes your body.

One area to start with is the point where the inside of your wrist forms a crease with your hand. Press your thumb on this area for two minutes. This can help relieve tension.

12. Get some fresh air
The temperature and air circulation in a room can increase your anxiety or anger. If you're feeling tense and the space you're in is hot and stuffy, this could trigger a panic attack.

Remove yourself from that environment as soon as possible and go outside — even if it's just for a few minutes.

Not only will the fresh air help calm you down, but also the change of scenery can sometimes interrupt your anxious or angry thought process.

13. Fuel your body
Being hangry never helps. If you're hungry or not properly hydrated, many relaxation techniques won't work. That's why it's important to slow down and get something to eat — even if it's just a small snack.

Try nibbling on some dark chocolate. ResearchTrusted Source shows it can help boost brain health and reduce stress.

Wash it down with a cup of green tea and honey. Studies show green tea can help reduce the body's stress response. Research has found that honey can help relieve anxiety.

14. Chew gum
Chewing on a piece of gum can help reduce anxiety (and even boost mood and productivity). In fact, research shows people who chew gum regularly are typically less stressed than non-gum chewers.

15. Listen to music
The next time you feel your anxiety level cranking up, grab some headphones and tune in to your favorite music. Listening to music can have a very calming effect on your body and mind.

16. Dance it out
Get moving to your favorite tunes. Dancing has traditionally been used as a healing art. ResearchTrusted Source shows it's a great way to combat depression and anxiety and increase quality of life.

17. Watch funny videos
Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. Research has found that laughing provides therapeutic benefits and can help relieve stress and improve mood and quality of life. Do a quick internet search to find funny videos for an instant mood boost.

18. Write it down
If you're too angry or anxious to talk about it, grab a journal and write out your thoughts. Don't worry about complete sentences or punctuation — just write. Writing helps you get negative thoughts out of your head.

19. Squeeze a stress ball
When you're feeling stress come on, try interacting with a stress-relief toy. Options include:

stress ball
magnetic balls
sculpting clay
puzzles
Rubik's cube
fidget spinner

20. Try aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, may help alleviate stress and anxiety and boost mood. Those commonly used in aromatherapy include:

bergamot
cedarwood
chamomile
geranium
ginger
lavender
lemon
tea tree
Add a few drops of essential oil to a diffuser, or mix it with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) and apply to your skin for quick relief.

21. Seek social support
Venting to a trusted friend, family member, or coworker can do wonders. Even if you don't have time for a full play-by-play phone call, a quick text exchange can help you let it all out and help you feel heard.

Bonus points if you engage with a funny friend who can help you laugh for added stress relief.

22. Spend time with a pet
Interacting with your favorite furry friend can decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol and lower blood pressure. Quality time with a pet can also help you feel less alone and boost your overall mood.

"....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally." — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe

The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against Petrov's defense C42 was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee.

"Sorry don't get it done, Dude!" — John Wayne, Rio Bravo

"Gossip is the devil's telephone. Best to just hang up." — Moira Rose

pages 24-25 of The Year Book of the United States Chess Federation 1944 (Chicago, 1945), which published ‘Brave Heart', Anthony Santasiere's tribute to Frank J. Marshall. Written in August 1942 for Marshall's 65th birthday, it began:

Brave Heart –
We salute you!
Knowing neither gain nor loss,
Nor fear, nor hate –;
But only this –
To fight – to fight –
And to love.

Santasiere then gushes on in a similar vein for another 40 lines or so, and we pick up the encomium for its final verse:

For this – dear Frank –
We thank you.
For this – dear Frank –
We love you!
Brave heart –
Brave heart –
We love you!

The Wolf Accusing The Fox Before The Monkey

A wolf, affirming his belief
That he had suffered by a thief,
Brought up his neighbour fox –
Of whom it was by all confessed,
His character was not the best –
To fill the prisoner's box.
As judge between these vermin,
A monkey graced the ermine;
And truly other gifts of Themis
Did scarcely seem his;
For while each party plead his cause,
Appealing boldly to the laws,
And much the question vexed,
Our monkey sat perplexed.
Their words and wrath expended,
Their strife at length was ended;
When, by their malice taught,
The judge this judgment brought:
"Your characters, my friends, I long have known, As on this trial clearly shown;
And hence I fine you both – the grounds at large To state would little profit –
You wolf, in short, as bringing groundless charge, You fox, as guilty of it."

Come at it right or wrong, the judge opined
No other than a villain could be fined.

According to Chessmetrics, Lasker was #1 for longer than anyone else in history: 292 different months between June 1890 and December 1926. That's a timespan of 36 1/2 years, in which Lasker was #1 for a total of 24 years and 4 months. Lasker was 55 years old when he won New York 1924.

"Just because you know stuff doesn't mean you are smart... You have to know how to use that information." ― Josh Keller

The Three Kings By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Three Kings came riding from far away,
Melchior and Gaspar and Baltasar;
Three Wise Men out of the East were they,
And they travelled by night and they slept by day, For their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star.

The star was so beautiful, large and clear,
That all the other stars of the sky
Became a white mist in the atmosphere,
And by this they knew that the coming was near
Of the Prince foretold in the prophecy.

Three caskets they bore on their saddle-bows,
Three caskets of gold with golden keys;
Their robes were of crimson silk with rows
Of bells and pomegranates and furbelows,
Their turbans like blossoming almond-trees.

And so the Three Kings rode into the West,
Through the dusk of the night, over hill and dell, And sometimes they nodded with beard on breast, And sometimes talked, as they paused to rest,
With the people they met at some wayside well.

"Of the child that is born," said Baltasar, "Good people, I pray you, tell us the news;
For we in the East have seen his star,
And have ridden fast, and have ridden far,
To find and worship the King of the Jews."

And the people answered, "You ask in vain;
We know of no King but Herod the Great!"
They thought the Wise Men were men insane,
As they spurred their horses across the plain,
Like riders in haste, who cannot wait.

And when they came to Jerusalem,
Herod the Great, who had heard this thing,
Sent for the Wise Men and questioned them;
And said, "Go down unto Bethlehem,
And bring me tidings of this new king."

So they rode away; and the star stood still,
The only one in the grey of morn;
Yes, it stopped—it stood still of its own free will, Right over Bethlehem on the hill,
The city of David, where Christ was born.

And the Three Kings rode through the gate and the guard, Through the silent street, till their horses turned And neighed as they entered the great inn-yard; But the windows were closed, and the doors were barred, And only a light in the stable burned.

And cradled there in the scented hay,
In the air made sweet by the breath of kine,
The little child in the manger lay,
The child, that would be king one day
Of a kingdom not human, but divine.

His mother Mary of Nazareth
Sat watching beside his place of rest,
Watching the even flow of his breath,
For the joy of life and the terror of death
Were mingled together in her breast.

They laid their offerings at his feet:
The gold was their tribute to a King,
The frankincense, with its odor sweet,
Was for the Priest, the Paraclete,
The myrrh for the body's burying.

And the mother wondered and bowed her head,
And sat as still as a statue of stone,
Her heart was troubled yet comforted,
Remembering what the Angel had said
Of an endless reign and of David's throne.

Then the Kings rode out of the city gate,
With a clatter of hoofs in proud array;
But they went not back to Herod the Great,
For they knew his malice and feared his hate,
And returned to their homes by another way.

The first chess legend, called the wheat and chessboard problem, illustrates the power of exponential growth.

The first chess movie, called Chess Fever, was a silent comedy released in 1925 in the Soviet Union.

The word checkmate comes from the Persian phrase shah mat, meaning "the king is helpless".

The Lion Beaten By The Man

A picture once was shown,
In which one man, alone,
On the ground had thrown
A lion fully grown.
Much gloried at the sight the rabble.
A lion thus rebuked their babble:
"That you have got the victory there,
There is no contradiction.
But, gentles, possibly you are
The dupes of easy fiction:
Had we the art of making pictures,
Perhaps our champion had beat yours!"

Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight. ~ Scottish Proverb

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude." ― Denis Waitley

The Chess Poem by Ayaan Chettiar

8 by 8 makes 64
In the game of chess, the king shall rule
Kings and queens, and rooks and knights
Bishops and Pawns, and the use of mind

The Game goes on, the players think
Plans come together, form a link
Attacks, checks and capture
Until, of course, we reach a mate

The Pawns march forward, then the knights
Power the bishops, forward with might
Rooks come together in a line
The Game of Chess is really divine

The Rooks move straight, then take a turn
The Knights on fire, make no return
Criss-Cross, Criss-Cross, go the bishops
The Queen's the leader of the group

The King resides in the castle
While all the pawns fight with power
Heavy blows for every side
Until the crown, it is destroyed

The Brain's the head, The Brain's the King,
The Greatest one will always win,
For in the game of chess, the king shall rule,
8 by 8 makes 64!

"There just isn't enough televised Chess." — David Letterman

"Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself." — Eleanor Roosevelt

"Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess." — Siegbert Tarrasch

"Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways." ― Vladimir Kramnik

"As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight." — The Revenant

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

Dutch Stonewall. Modern Be6 (A90) 1/2-R shuffle EG w/K blockade
G Flear vs Short, 1987 
(A90) Dutch, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Kasparov Attk (E12) 1/2-If U Please
J Piket vs L Riemersma, 1987 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Catalan Opening (E00) 1/2-1/2 Masterpiece of Swindling
A Beliavsky vs L Christiansen, 1987 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 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

This is the longest game (over 20 hours) of chess history
I Nikolic vs G Arsovic, 1989 
(E95) King's Indian, Orthodox, 7...Nbd7, 8.Re1, 255 moves, 1/2-1/2

G26: Chess Duels: My Games w/the World Champions by Y. Seirawan
Seirawan vs Spassky, 1990 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A13) 1-0 25.?
A Wojtkiewicz vs S Skembris, 1990 
(A13) English, 33 moves, 1-0

King's English. Botvinnik System (A26) 1-0 Sac for a passer
Kasparov vs Short, 1990 
(A26) English, 48 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical, Hedgehog Def (A30) 1-0 From "The 100 Best"
H Olafsson vs J Levitt, 1990 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 1-0

Tough Puzzle: Self-imposed pin and pin-busting, N fork
Y Anikaev vs A Khasin, 1990 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Two Knights (A35) 0-1 Slick R Sac
R Bertholee vs J Polgar, 1990 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 43 moves, 0-1

Delayed Stonewall Attk vs Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Dicey center
Kamsky vs E Prie, 1990 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0

Torre, Classical Def. (A46) 0-1Underpromotion avoids stalemate
J Garcia Padron vs J Bellon Lopez, 1990 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1

G23 in Chess Duels: My Games w/World Champs by Yasser Seirawan
Seirawan vs Spassky, 1990 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Zaitsev System (A58) 1-0 The Great R Robbery
G Timoscenko vs I E Shliahtin, 1990 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 35 moves, 1-0

Carlsbad 1911: Schlechter saw the combination 80 years before.
S Terentiev vs J Gallagher, 1990 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. King Walk Var (A59) 0-1 Discovery next
L Brunner vs Kotronias, 1990 
(A59) Benko Gambit, 31 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57)0-1 B sac for a K attack
Dlugy vs Alburt, 1990 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 28 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Declined. ML(A57) 1-0 Q trap. Blind Swine on 8th
G Barbero vs A Nascimento, 1990 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

Fire on the Board by Alexey Shirov, Game 19
Shirov vs A Hauchard, 1990 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Taimanov (A67) 1-0 Bold aggression
T Schmidt vs A Walczak, 1990 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit (A83) 1-0 Spearhead g6+
L Palau vs J Nollmann, 1948 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 12 moves, 1-0

(A93) Dutch Stonewall, Botvinnik Var, 30 moves, 1-0 Smothered #
Timman vs Short, 1990 
(A93) Dutch, Stonewall, Botvinnik Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

A shoddy Dutch Stonewall Be7 Classical Def (A92) 1-0
V Doroshkievich vs Shabalov, 1990 
(A92) Dutch, 37 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Def: Scandinavian Advance 3.e5 (B00) 1-0 Bold Q sac
Smagin vs D Sahovic, 1990 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Game 2 from Nigel Davies "London-System" DVD
V Kovacevic vs T O'Donnell, 1990 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Krause Variation 3.dxc5 (D02) 0-1 Bishop HOT Sauce
Ftacnik vs Seirawan, 1990 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit. Normal Line (D08) 0-1 Pawn grabs lose
I Borsi vs J Havasi, 1990 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin CG. Lasker Trap (D08) 0-1 Underpromotion, R sac!
W B Wright vs R Finegold, 1990 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 15 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit Fianchetto Be6 Line(D09) 0-1W misses Bs
B Calton vs R Finegold, 1990
(D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 23 moves, 0-1

Q's Gambit Declined: Exchange. Positional (D35) 0-1 Q trap
L Christiansen vs V Kovacevic, 1990 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 0-1

Game 219: Anatoly Karpov - My Best 300 Games
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1990 
(D85) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 1-0

Kangaroo Def.Keres Def. Transpositional (E00) 1-0 P sac attk
Shirov vs D King, 1990 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

Game 137: Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
Miles vs de Firmian, 1990 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 37 moves, 0-1

KID Fianchetto. Panno Var(E63) 0-1 Sac those Rooks!!
Lautier vs Shirov, 1990 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

KID. 4 Pawns Attack. Normal (E77) 0-1 One rook or the other.
Z Peng vs J Polgar, 1990 
(E77) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1

Game 529 in Chess Informant Best Games 501-600
C Hansen vs Ftacnik, 1991 
(A16) English, 37 moves, 1-0

Game 81: The New in Chess Book of Chess Improvement by Giddins
Shirov vs Andersson, 1991 
(A04) Reti Opening, 53 moves, 0-1

Reti Opening: General (A09) 0-1 Crosspin
V Pajkovic vs G Cabrilo, 1991 
(A09) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening/White Hippo (A00) 1-0 Correspondence
G Welling vs J Dubbeldam, 1991 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 9 in How Good Is Your Chess? by Daniel King
Lobron vs Deep Thought, 1991
(A06) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Defense. Catalan Def (A14) 1-0 Phenomenal!!
Vaganian vs Hjartarson, 1991 
(A14) English, 36 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 0-1 26...?
Aarland vs Shirov, 1991 
(A16) English, 26 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack; mutual Kside fios (A45)1-0 UNDERMINE the def
Hodgson vs N Davies, 1991 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Budapest Defense (A52) 0-1 Poked w/Pawn levers
A Beliavsky vs Epishin, 1991 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 25 moves, 0-1

Now this is a game! Psycho attack! Steely defense!
Lautier vs Seirawan, 1991 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 57 moves, 0-1

Czech Benoni Def (A56) 1-0 White queen is a decoy-fork machine!
Kramnik vs A Mascarenhas, 1991 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

Mexican Defense (A50) 0-1 He wrote The Black Knights Tango
H Spiller vs G Orlov, 1991 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted (A58) 1-0 R vs N Zugwang
P Nikolic vs Kotronias, 1991 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 74 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57)1-0 0-0-0 to opposing R
Dlugy vs Alburt, 1991 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 47 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accpted. P Return Var (A57) 1-0Fed wrote the book
Fedorowicz vs R Ocampo Vargas, 1991 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Taimanov Var (A67) 1-0 Q sac into P fork
B Colias vs J Bonin, 1991 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Early exchanges by GMs do not have to end in draws!
S Polgar vs Yudasin, 1991 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

London System vs Chigorin Def (D02) 1-0 FABULOUS R SACS!!
Larsen vs J Kristiansen, 1991 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 12 moves, 0-1
Bafrali vs E Schiller, 1991 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 0-1

London System BxBf4 exBf4 (D02) 1-0 Qside assault w/N & Heavies
R Storm vs Blatny, 1991 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

QGD: Anti-Tartakower Var (D55) 1-0 N trap or N fork next
Korchnoi vs Timman, 1991 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1-0

QID Spassky System/b3, Bb2 Stonewall Attk (E14) 1-0 Pin the Def
S Polgar vs Khalifman, 1991 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 1-0

Blumenfeld Countergambit: Dus-Chotimursky Var (E10) 1-0 Gem!
S Markeluk vs A Rodriguez Vila, 1991 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 1-0 Dynamite!
Kramnik vs P Toth, 1991 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 21 moves, 1-0

NID Normal. Bishop Attack Classical Def (E48) 1-0 Spearhead
Kasparov vs TV viewers, 1991 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 27 moves, 1-0

Candidates 1991 - The last round: Yusupov strikes back!
A Yusupov vs Ivanchuk, 1991 
(E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 38 moves, 1-0

One of the most spectacular games on record.
Ivanchuk vs A Yusupov, 1991 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1

KID, Saemisch Var (E80) 0-1 Both knights deliver royal forks
M Pavlovic vs G Cabrilo, 1991 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

KID. Saemisch. Steiner Attack (E80) 1-0 Sacs for a K walk
S Estremera Panos vs L Cisneros Belenguer, 1991 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

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

English, Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan (A14) 1-0 weak P shield
A Nickel vs W Class, 1992 
(A14) English, 30 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 1-0 She can't leave c7
I Rogers vs G Milos, 1992 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

First Brilliancy Prize Winner at the 1992 Manila Olympiad
Kasparov vs P Nikolic, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Classical (A84) 1-0 Maintain and pile on the pin
Dreev vs Gleizerov, 1992 
(A84) Dutch, 20 moves, 1-0

Included in Nunn's 101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures
Timman vs Kasparov, 1992 
(E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 25 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0It looked like an Alekhine t-bolt
D Norwood vs S Marsh, 1992 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

'Thrilla in Manila' fought in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philip
L Y Hsu vs Nunn, 1992 
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 27 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Def. Six Pawns Attack (E77) 0-1 R sac opens way
G Horvath vs Kupreichik, 1992 
(E77) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1

K's English. Troger Defense (A21) 1-0 B zwischenzug capture w/+
R Satterlee vs J Kulbacki, 1992 
(A21) English, 17 moves, 1-0

QGA Classical Def. Rubinstein Var(D27) 1-0 Bustin' through
J Kulbacki vs A Zerm, 1992 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz. Shabalov Attack (D45) 1-0Bully Deflect
Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Aronin-Taimanov Def (E97) 0-1 Bishops rule
Granda Zuniga vs J Polgar, 1992 
(E97) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Saemisch (E25) 0-1 Remove the Guard
Shirov vs J Arnason, 1992 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 43 moves, 0-1

Slav, Winawer Countergambit (D10) 1-0 Caught on B hwy
A Beliavsky vs Gelfand, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange. Reshevsky Variation (D36) 1-0 Child's Play!
Bacrot vs S Azarov, 1992 
(D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 29 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Winawer CG (D10) 0-1 Zugzwang breaks White's back
Karpov vs Bareev, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 57 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 0-1 in 7 moves; watch those kNights!
M Wickert vs Adams, 1992 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 7 moves, 0-1

Anglo-Indian Def. Scandavian Def Exchange (A09) 1-0 Greek gift
Ivkov vs R Mayer Schwartz, 1992 
(A15) English, 15 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def Stoltz Var (D45) 0-1 Discovery jolts Spearhead
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1992 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 15 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attk: 3.h4 Raptor Var(A45) 1-0 Sizzler
Hodgson vs M Hebden, 1992 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 Rs in play
M Illescas vs Adams, 1992 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto (A58) 0-1Advancing K wins EG
Van der Sterren vs Adams, 1992
(A58) Benko Gambit, 43 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Def (D26) 1-0 Nxf7 & pin
M Hebden vs J Howell, 1992 
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def. Leningrad Var (A87) 0-1 Imperfect, slashing tactics
Razuvaev vs Topalov, 1992 
(A87) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation, 47 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def Rubinstein (A52) 1-0 A critic born every minute
Karpov vs Short, 1992 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 43 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal (D25) 0-1 Damiano's Mate in 4
A Baburin vs Adianto, 1993 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Def: Kramer Var(E70) 1-0 Sac another and another
Serper vs I Nikolaidis, 1993 
(E70) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

Reti Double Fio (A04) 1-0 Winning Rook deflection, rob the pin
V Malisauskas vs U Lauk, 1993 
(A04) Reti Opening, 51 moves, 1-0

Larsen's improvement over Spassky; fine long range attack
Larsen vs R Garbarino, 1993 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 30 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense: Classical Variation / vs Colle Set-up (A40) 1-0
B McCamon vs B Carlier, 1993 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Stalemate with all the pieces still on board in just 12 moves
J Hohmeister vs T Frank, 1993 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dutch Semi-Leningrad (A81) 1-0 Black K walked up into mate in 1
Smyslov vs Oll, 1993 
(A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

QID Petrosian Var. Farago Defense (E12) 1-0 Double attack LPDO
L Christiansen vs Karpov, 1993 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 12 moves, 1-0

"Time" from the book Gambit Play by Angus Dunnington
Kramnik vs Kaidanov, 1993 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 31 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Pyrenees Gambit (A50) 0-1 Mate threat on h-file
Kasparov vs W Cotrina, 1993 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

KID Saemisch (E86) 0-1 GK's most dominating victory over Karpov
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1

Game 88 in Mammoth Book -Greatest Games (Nunn/Burgess/Emms)
Gelfand vs Anand, 1993 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg (E43) 1-0 Open g-file
S Matveeva vs M Litynska, 1993
(E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight (A15) 1-0 Pesky White Ns!
Granda Zuniga vs Seirawan, 1993 
(A15) English, 56 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Chigorin Var (D02) 1-0 Black walks into disaster
D Kumaran vs Miles, 1993 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attk: 3.h4 Raptor Var(A45) 1-0 Two Ns too much
Hodgson vs Adams, 1993 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1/2-1/2 White has dbld pawns, exposed K
Hodgson vs Nunn, 1993 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Defense (D43) 1-0 R sac attack, pin, N on 6th!
P Nikolic vs M Gurevich, 1993 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 1-0

Wow!! One of the best games of the late English GM Tony Miles
S Atalik vs Miles, 1993 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1

Shirov crushes the Four Pawns Attack with Greco mate threat
J Elbilia vs Shirov, 1993 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 22 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense (D15) 0-1 Black declines Q sacrifice, brings up Rs
S Volkov vs Rublevsky, 1993
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 0-1

Dutch Def. vs Hopton Attack 2.Bg5 h6 (A80) 1-0Excellent example
B Nickoloff vs D Ross, 1993 
(A80) Dutch, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 66 inThe Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time by John Emms
J Xu vs Ivanchuk, 1993 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 62 moves, 0-1

QGD Harrwitz Attack. ML (D37) 1-0 Discovered attack fades
S Polgar vs Geller, 1993 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. P Return Var (A57) 1-0 Greco Mate in 2
Suba vs O Peters, 1993 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 16 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 White Q is AWOL
Ljubojevic vs Kasparov, 1993 
(E97) King's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

Benko G Accptd. Modern Var (A57) 0-1 Center, Dbl B sacrifice
K Georgiev vs I Rogers, 1993 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1

Suba, Mihai. The Hedgehog. Batsford, 2003. Game 86.
A Wojtkiewicz vs Ftacnik, 1993 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 58 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 1-0 Interference
Kramnik vs Ribli, 1993 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 1-0

Slav Def: Czech. Classical System (D19)  1-0 Spearheads
L Christiansen vs M Sher, 1994
(D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 37 moves, 1-0

Kasparov demolishes Bareev at Linares '94 with the Benko Gambit
Bareev vs Kasparov, 1994 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 31 moves, 0-1

Karpov delivers two decoy sacrifices into winning skewer!!
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994 
(A43) Old Benoni, 36 moves, 1-0

KID Petrosian Var. Stein Def (E92) 0-1 Q sac & more
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E92) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

KID Pomar System (White fianchetto) (E72) 0-1 Knight windmill!
J Kourek vs P Chrz, 1994 
(E72) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1

"Karpov's Immortal" Linares 1994 - English, Symmetrical (A32)
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 0-1Computer-like
Kramnik vs Kamsky, 1994 
(A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1

Another failed king hunt that lets the king into the battle.
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 41 moves, 1-0

QG Accepted: Classical Def. ML (D27) 1-0 Very delayed captures
Yermolinsky vs C Jones, 1994 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit (A83) 1-0 Double Double Trouble
G Timoscenko vs M Kolcak, 1994 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi squeezes opponent to death using Karpov's own strategy
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1994 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 72 moves, 0-1

QGD Modern. Knight Defense (D51) 1-0 Explosive Finish!
D Zagorskis vs J Michenka, 1994 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 1-0 Different Greek recipe
Browne vs Kaidanov, 1994 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

QG Declined: Ragozin Def (D38) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sac break thru
Khalifman vs Serper, 1994 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 31 moves, 1-0

Benoni-Indian Defense (A43)1-0 Bold sacrifices to advance pawns
Khalifman vs E Ermenkov, 1994 
(A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 1-0

(D06) Fed introduces Boden's Mate to the Baltic Defense.
Fedorowicz vs S Brower, 1994 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

QGD Baltic Defense. Pseudo-Slav (D02) 0-1 Fascinating Dbl R sac
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1994 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

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

Game 26 in Understanding Chess: Move By Move - John Nunn
Kamsky vs Short, 1994 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

Dbl Fio vs Semi-Tarrash Def(A08)  0-1 Q sac, diagonal mate net
K V Shantharam vs K Murugan, 1994 
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 18 moves, 0-1

OID, Ukrainian Var (A53) 0-1 Akin to Harrwitz Trap (unpin) QGD
A Koukolik vs R Sykora, 1994 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 8 moves, 0-1

Speelman's foreword to Shirov's 1997 book Fire on Board
B Lalic vs Shirov, 1994 
(A21) English, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

French, King's Indian Attack (C00) 1-0 Pinned to mating square
Shirov vs Bareev, 1994 
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Slav Czech. Classical Main Line (D19) 1-0 Blitz; Rob the pin
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1994 
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 86 moves, 1-0

K's English. 4Knts Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Constant pressure on Ks
L Christiansen vs Kaidanov, 1994 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 55 moves, 1-0

KID. Makagonov (E71) 0-1White shuffles developed pieces, no O-O
Chernin vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 22 moves, 0-1

23. Nxe4! secures Kasparov a decisive passed pawn
Kasparov vs M Illescas, 1994 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 43 moves, 1-0

Levitsky/Torre Attk (D00) 0-1 Mutual Kside attacks, Corridor #
D Kosic vs S Cvetkovic, 1994 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1

"Garry Kasparov's Chess Challenge" Cadogan Chess, London, 1996
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1994 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 0-1 Analyze Bxa2+
Velimirovic vs Bronstein, 1994 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 38 moves, 0-1

London System vs Dbl Fio (A48) 0-1 VK maliciously robs the pin
M Ballmann vs Korchnoi, 1995 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Game 179: Kramnik - My Life and Games
Kramnik vs Hjartarson, 1995 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 287: Anatoly Karpov - My Best 300 Games
Karpov vs Lautier, 1995 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 44 moves, 1-0

Modern Def (B06) 1-0 Fire on board, by Judit; Neither K castles
J Polgar vs Shirov, 1995 
(B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit. ML (D31) 1-0 Pins galore
A Maksimenko vs Krasenkow, 1995 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

Tate the Tactician! What an excellent series of exchanges!
E Tate vs G Sagalchik, 1995 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 32 moves, 1-0

Reti/Zukertort (A04) 0-1 N & R sac make way for N & R
G Brhlik vs F Berebora, 1995 
(A04) Reti Opening, 27 moves, 0-1

Black plays actively, and does not hang onto the material.
D Baker vs A J Goldsby, 1995 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 0-1

Three pawns on the 7th rank isn't the half of it.
D Birnbaum vs E Relange, 1995 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 Qside P roller
Adams vs Tkachiev, 1995 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1-0

*Torre Attack 3...Ne4 Gossip Var (D03) 1-0Instructive pawn play
I Khmelnitsky vs J Waitzkin, 1995 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 38 moves, 1-0

Benko G. Declined. Sosonko Var (A57) 0-1 Mutual Kside attacks
J R Markus vs S Polgar, 1995
(A57) Benko Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

Q Pawn Game: Levitsky Attk BxNf6 (D00) 1-0 R battery on h-file
Miles vs A Martin Gonzalez, 1995 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1-0 She was poisoned
Kasparov vs Vaganian, 1995 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1-0

QGA. Classical Def. Alekhine System (D28) 1-0 Stockfish 8 analy
Andersson vs Karpov, 1995 
(D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 18 moves, 1-0

Aagaard suggests 26. Qh7+ Kf8 27. Rf3 and if 27...f5 28. Rxf5
A Yusupov vs Ivanchuk, 1995 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID. Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 1-0 Overworked P, ugly Q trap
Krasenkow vs C Arroyo, 1995 
(E90) King's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD. Lasker Defense (D56) 1-0 opposite outside passers
Karpov vs A Yusupov, 1995 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 52 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A30) 1-0 W rages thru cntr
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996 
(A14) English, 41 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Grünfeld Reversed(A49) 1-0 Picking off Pawns
Kasparov vs Deep Blue, 1996 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 73 moves, 1-0

Veresov, Dutch System (A80) 1-0 Prevention was worse than cure
T Southam vs J Cote, 1996 
(A80) Dutch, 26 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Botvinnik System (D44) 1-0 Mouth wide open!?
Ivanchuk vs Shirov, 1996 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1-0

Secrets of Positional Chess by Drazen Marovic p. 37
Gelfand vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 0-1

Zukertort / Bind vs Dbl Fio (A04) 1-0 White Knights die well
R Vera vs J Becerra Rivero, 1996 
(A04) Reti Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

A Good Old Fashioned King Hunt vs Kasparov
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1

Albin Countergambit Fianchetto Bf5 Line(D09) 0-1 Q sac, h-file
H Dinser vs D Mione, 1996 
(D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 24 moves, 0-1

QID Fianchetto. Check, Intermezzo (E15) 1-0 Operational Hiatus
Granda Zuniga vs Kamsky, 1996 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Czech. Wiesbaden Var (D17) 1-0 Heavy Punches
Gelfand vs Shirov, 1996 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

19 d4-d5!! spectacular win for Yusupov in model IQP game
A Yusupov vs Lobron, 1996 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 28 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening, Long fianchetto vs Cntr Pawn Duo (A00) 1-0 Weak P
G Welling vs P Bekkers, 1996 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

Queen vs 2 Rooks E80 1-0 56
Dreev vs Shirov, 1996 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 56 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Modern Line / Dutch Stonewall (D11) 0-1 Timely N
Kasparov vs M Kreizberg, 1996 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 0-1

"The Jewel of Oropesa" D27 1-0 42
Karpov vs Gulko, 1996 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0

Yasser took the bait... Nxf2 and paid for it.
Kasparov vs Seirawan, 1996 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

Game 224 in'Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy...' by John Watson
Hodgson vs I Sokolov, 1996 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack (A80) 1/2-1/2 Active game
Kasparov vs M Illescas, 1996 
(A80) Dutch, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

French/Owen's Defense (A40) 1-0 Nxf7, Q sac, Philidor's Legacy
H Namyslo vs R Lau, 1996 
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

QID etc. (E15) 0-1 Destroy c-pawn isolani like Nimzowitsch
Van Wely vs Karpov, 1996
(E15) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Castle opposite, P storm
Adams vs Leko, 1996 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

G92 in Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games V2 by Igor Stohl
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1996 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 59 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Def. Delayed Exchange (D74) 1-0 DB was 72 yrs old
Bronstein vs Lputian, 1996 
(D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 30 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 0-1 Rapid
Kasparov vs Anand, 1996 
(E92) King's Indian, 44 moves, 0-1

QGA: Bogoljubow Def (D24) 1-0 Deflection sac gains the exchange
Kramnik vs Korchnoi, 1996 
(D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 49 moves, 1-0

*Torre Attack 3...Ne4. Gossip Var (D03) 1-0 Multi-queens
Timman vs Fritz, 1997 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 40 moves, 1-0

Anderssen Opening / KIA (A00) 0-1Clearance Sac into Lawnmower #
Velimirovic vs S Skembris, 1997 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 25 moves, 0-1

Rocking the Ramparts - Guide to Attacking Chess
Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1

This finish almost doesn't seem fair E64 1-0 35
Oll vs T Shaked, 1997 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 559: Best game AND best novelty in Informant #71
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0

Bronstein sacrifica sus dos torres y da un gran mate
Bronstein vs R Vedder, 1997 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0

Garry sinks Deep Blue: Exchange sac creates connected passers
Kasparov vs Deep Blue, 1997 
(A06) Reti Opening, 45 moves, 1-0

Kasparov: "I used a nuke (13.Rd8) to kill a bug (Shaked) ."
T Shaked vs Kasparov, 1997 
(D85) Grunfeld, 20 moves, 0-1

Kasparov uses the Sicilian as White A00 1/2-1/2 48
Kasparov vs Deep Blue, 1997 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 1-0 Mutual Kside fires
G Hertneck vs J Gallagher, 1997 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 1-0

Dutch Hopton Attack (A80) 1-0 Miniature; She seems safe
B Svendsen vs R Houglan, 1997 
(A80) Dutch, 10 moves, 1-0

32. ... Qxf5 wins a Rook as "Ice cream!" (En Prise, that is)
J Chabanon vs C Bauer, 1997 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Def(D05) 1-0Nice minor sacs, Qf6
A Yusupov vs P Schlosser, 1997 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD. Q's Knight Var (D31)/E26 1-0 Bxh6 discovers battery on f7
Kasparov vs J Polgar, 1997 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz Var (D45) 1-0 Keep up the pressure
Kramnik vs Dreev, 1997 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 1-0

Stonewall Attack (D00) 0-1 Passed g-pawn blocked
A Yusupov vs REBEL, 1997
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

Sac to be followed by check and fork 4A winning EG
Kramnik vs Paulo Gomez, 1998 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

Stunning EG Bishop sacrifice by Shirov allows K penetration
Topalov vs Shirov, 1998 
(D85) Grunfeld, 53 moves, 0-1

KID, Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Wild game, resembles Bughouse
P H Nielsen vs T Hillarp Persson, 1998 
(E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz Var (D45) 1-0 Death by half-open g-file
Karpov vs Kramnik, 1998 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

French, Diemer-Duhm Gambit (D30) 1-0 Back rank weakness
C Nakamura vs A Caoili, 1998 
(C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

English Opening Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37)0-1
N Vulicevic vs M Ashley, 1998 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

QGA Classical Def. Main Lines (D27) 1-0 Q challenges Q!
R Leitao vs A Baburin, 1998 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 29 in Understanding Chess: Move by Move by John Nunn
Kramnik vs Svidler, 1998 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 30 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical (A01) 1-0 Fabulous clearance sac
B Lovric vs M Sinanovic, 1998 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

An Olympic brilliancy by Sadler - pity he retired
D Zagorskis vs Sadler, 1998 
(A10) English, 32 moves, 0-1

QGA. Classical Def. Main Lines (D27) 1-0 Maintained initiative
S Shipov vs Miles, 1998 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0

An incredible time-pressure blunder by Karpov
Karpov vs J Polgar, 1998 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2

Two Knts vs Kside Fio/ Gruenfeld (A48) 1-0 Attacks on f7, h2
M Hebden vs McShane, 1998 
(A48) King's Indian, 22 moves, 1-0

Two Knts vs Kside Fio/ Gruenfeld (A48) 1-0 tripled e-pawns lose
M Hebden vs S Conquest, 1998
(A48) King's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0

Zukertort/Torre vs Dutch Be7 Dbl Fio (A04) 1-0 Bh7#
Karpov vs Topalov, 1998 
(A04) Reti Opening, 20 moves, 1-0

Game 39 in Winning Chess Middlegames by Ivan Sokolov
Kramnik vs A Yusupov, 1998 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 37 moves, 1-0

KID. Smyslov Var (E61) 1-0 Clean, accurate. Reasonable f3 works
A Yusupov vs T Markowski, 1998
(E61) King's Indian, 53 moves, 1-0

Game 6 in Starting Out: The King's Indian by Joe Gallagher
I Sokolov vs Shirov, 1999 
(E97) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def: Janowski Var. Grinberg Gambit (A53) 1/2- odd
V Sakalauskas vs V Georgiev, 1999 
(A53) Old Indian, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Anastasian gives Anastasia's Mate!
A Anastasian vs Tiviakov, 1999 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Beefeater (A40) 0-1 Black N sac for pawn roller
G Buckley vs D Norwood, 1999 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1

K's English. Taimanov Var (A25) 1-0 Exchanges prep N invasion
N Davies vs C Duncan, 1999 
(A25) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Great Snake Variation (A10) 0-1 Opening Q Sac
H Uuetoa vs A Mayo, 1999 
(A10) English, 48 moves, 0-1

Benoni Def Taimanov (A67) 1-0 He moved the wrong N, or did he?!
R Vera vs Sadvakasov, 1999 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld. Russian. Hungarian Var (D97) 1-0 Castle-mate
Anand vs Svidler, 1999 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 31 moves, 1-0

U.S. Open , Reno NV 1999 (GOTD) Dustin' Hoffman
A Hoffman vs Nakamura, 1999 
(E61) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1

1.f3 Trash openings gone successful A00 1-0 40
S Williams vs M Simons, 1999 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Defense: Two Knights (A54) 1-0 Remove the Guard
S Savchenko vs Savon, 1999 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 19 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz. Center Var (C45) 1-0 A+Promo combo!!
A Mikhalchishin vs D Pavasovic, 1999  
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

NID Normal. Bernstein Def (E58) 1-0 Triple on the open g-file
I Sokolov vs Kasparov, 1999 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 28 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Glek Def (E94) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook forces draw
A Beliavsky vs H Hamdouchi, 1999 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGA Classical Def. Main Lines (D27) 1-0 Isolani Grinder
Kramnik vs Anand, 1999 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 70 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Def (A04) 0-1Remove the Guard
Koneru vs C Waters, 1999 
(A04) Reti Opening, 19 moves, 0-1

Q sacrifice, B check, and a rarity...K move to checkmate
D Cummings vs G Basanta, 1999 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical (E32) 0-1 Vicious crossfire & Q sac
C Parker vs I Myall, 1999 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 19 moves, 0-1

25 Rh8+! classic decoy for tempo to create a Damiano mate
B Thorfinnsson vs E Player, 1999 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

QGD Marshall Def (D06) 1-0 Underpromotion deflects defender
N Szuveges vs M Ninchich, 1999 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Dutch Variation vs 2...Bg4 (A03) 1-0 Bayonet Attk
H Danielsen vs T Luther, 1999 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Leningrad. Warsaw Var (A88) 1-0 Knights advance
Korchnoi vs Dolmatov, 1999 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 22 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46) 0-1 Early Bs exchanges
Kamsky vs Sax, 1990 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1

Andrew Martin: TRENDS QGA, Trends Publication 1991
Salov vs Ivanchuk, 1990 
(D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation (A04) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO B
A Schmitt vs J Pribyl, 1990 
(A04) Reti Opening, 5 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Three Knights. Hungarian Attack (D92) 1-0
C Van Tilbury vs W Kagambi, 1990
(D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 37 moves, 1-0

Lessons w/a GM by Gulko & Dr. Joel R. Sneed. Everyman Chess2011
Gulko vs Kasparov, 1990 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 54 moves, 1-0

Levitsky Attack (D00) 1-0 White knight robs the pin
Hodgson vs J Shepley, 1990 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Horwitz Defense 3.d5 (A40) 1-0 Early exchange of Qs
S Polgar vs D V Prasad, 1990 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Game 37 in Anatoly Karpov's Best Games
Karpov vs Timman, 1990 
(D79) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O, Main line, 75 moves, 1-0

KID. Saemisch. Panno (E84) 1-0 A piece for a passer!
Kramnik vs V Isupov, 1990 
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 25 moves, 1-0

KID. Averbakh. Geller Def (E73) 1-0 White Ns fluster Black K
Petursson vs L Degerman, 1990
(E73) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

KIA: Symmetrical Def (A05) 0-1 Shocking Bishop Shot!!
P Peelen vs Fedorowicz, 1990 
(A05) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

Reti vs Modern Bd6 Stonewall Dutch (A04) 1-0 White penetrates
Vaganian vs L Piasetski, 1990 
(A04) Reti Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. General (A30) 0-1 28...?
S Maus vs Tal, 1990 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 0-1

London System w/a touch of Colle (D02) 1-0 Kside, Qside, Kside
Bronstein vs A Thorsteinsson, 1990
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

Game 487 in Chess Informant Best Games 401-500
Seirawan vs Karpov, 1990 
(A20) English, 36 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' Reversed Dragon (A22) 0-1 25...?
Smyslov vs F El Taher, 1990 
(A22) English, 25 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 1-0 Heavy piece ending halted by skewer+
O Sarapu vs A F Ker, 1990 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 64 moves, 1-0

KID. Averbakh. Benoni Defense Advance Var (E75) 0-1 17...?
Petursson vs A Wojtkiewicz, 1990 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 29 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: Open Def (E04) 0-1 Rxb2 encourages 0-0-0!!
Sosonko vs S Polgar, 1991 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 32 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox. Aronin-Taimanov Def (E97) 0-1 5 queens
Belov vs V Prohorov, 1991 
(E97) King's Indian, 82 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def. Exchange (D85) 0-1 Qless MG goes to raking Bs
G Kotlyar vs Ftacnik, 1991 
(D85) Grunfeld, 32 moves, 0-1

A textbook KID hack-attack E99 0-1 31
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1991 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 31 moves, 0-1

London System vs KID/Benoni (A48) 1-0 N on 6th, Exchange sac, P
Kamsky vs P Wolff, 1991 
(A48) King's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0 White has the B pair
Granda Zuniga vs E Knoppert, 1991
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Bg7 (A07) 1-0Black Q a gonner, but it's worse than that!
W Beckemeyer vs A Delanoy, 1991 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 12 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Var (E12) 0-1 B is trapped
Zvjaginsev vs V Chekhov, 1991 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 17 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0 The better bishops
Kasparov vs Timman, 1991 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Var (A01) 1-0 Black sac fails
Bagirov vs R Mainka, 1991
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 0-1English giants fall on fork
Adams vs Short, 1991 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Old Benoni. Russian Var (A44) 1-0 Rob the pinned N's coverage
Pelletier vs J Daudzvardis, 1992
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

QGA. Central Var. McDonnell Def (D20) 1-0 Q blunder
Shirov vs Huebner, 1992 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Normal (D45) 0-1 Compare raking bishops
J Costa vs Kramnik, 1992 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 0-1

Excelling at Technical Chess by Jacob Aagaard p. 163
Kramnik vs M Ulybin, 1992 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 49 moves, 1-0

KID. Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 0-1 Remove the Defender
L Christiansen vs O Renet, 1992
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 73 moves, 0-1

Both kings go for a walk, and one gets dragged down.
M Rohde vs S Polgar, 1992 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 30 moves, 1-0

QGD. Modern. Normal Line (D55) 1-0 Youth Queenmate
T Marxen vs Fedorchuk, 1992 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 1-0 Tumbling Knights
Kamsky vs V Spasov, 1992 
(E97) King's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

QGD. Ragozin Def (D38) 1-0 Tripled g-pawns lose
Ftacnik vs L Winants, 1992 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 26 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Exchange (D10) 1-0 "Death or Glory" Attack!
Kaidanov vs W J Donaldson, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

KIA vs C-K Bg4 (A07) 1-0 Tactical exchanges drop a Black knight
Vaganian vs Adams, 1992 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57) 1-0 Disconnected Rs
Kasparov vs I I Resnik, 1992 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 45 moves, 1-0

London System 9.e4 (D02) 0-1 Open e-file, IQP passer
O Sarapu vs I Rogers, 1992
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1

Barry Attack w/e4 (A48) 0-1 Blitz; Link about RJF
C Forbes vs Fischer, 1992 
(A48) King's Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attk: Classical Def. Big Center (A45) 1-0 Unpin....
Hodgson vs D Gluckman, 1992 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0

QGD: Hastings Var (D30) 1-0 Annotations by Peter Wells
I Stohl vs R Kuczynski, 1993  
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

Mexican Defense: General (A50) 0-1 Squeeze, Rob the pin
H Wachtel vs Yermolinsky, 1993
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Discovery Q trap, or Smothered Mate
C Landenbergue vs M Roeder, 1993 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0

Dbl Fio Reti (A05) 0-1 23...?
A Kolev vs J Polgar, 1993 
(A05) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko Bg5 vs Bb7 (A46) 0-1 Bxf2+ next
Miles vs Hodgson, 1993 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1

D11 0-1 30. Quite the Survival Artiste, our Mr Freeman.
Kenneth Harrison vs D Freeman, 1993 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 0-1

NID. Romanishin Var (E20) 0-1 B+ sac gains edge
Plaskett vs Speelman, 1993 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 25 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Exchange Variation (D13) 0-1 Crystal clear
Portisch vs Kramnik, 1993 
(D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 42 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def: General Nh3 (A52) 1-0 N journey, minority attk, Z
N Davies vs R Chakvetadze, 1993 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 75 moves, 1-0

London System Copycat (D02) 1-0 Black's Kside attack thwarted
D Roos vs M Adams, 1994
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 1-0

NID: Panov Attack. Main Line (E54) 1-0 Knights over Bishops
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1994 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 58 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def Bd6 Stonewall. Modern (A90) 1-0 Active Kside battle
A Stefanova vs G Strutinskaia, 1994 
(A90) Dutch, 43 moves, 1-0

Historic 500 first-place victories ! ! ! ! !
P Salathe vs J Curdo, 1994 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Zaitsev. Nescafe Frappe Attack (A57)0-1 Q defends
S Farina vs M Caposciutti, 1994 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav, Botvinnik System (D44) 1-0 Q sac and more
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 1994 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def. Modern Exchange (D85) 1-0 Mutual back rank pins
Khalifman vs Ftacnik, 1994 
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Spassky System (E14) 0-1 21...?
A Vragoteris vs D Rajkovic, 1994 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1

London System vs NY System/Baltic Def (D02) K hunt for Q trap
Speelman vs M Stangl, 1994 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Halibut Gambit (A10) 0-1 Up a piece, Q fork
R Nurmi vs A Dunne, 1994 
(A10) English, 18 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Dutch Var (A04) 1-0 Pin the pawn to royalty
K Schulz vs M Maenner, 1994 
(A04) Reti Opening, 12 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (D45) 1-0 26.?
Browne vs Shabalov, 1994 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Spielmann Def (A33) 1-0
Speelman vs K Arkell, 1994 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Set up Lolli's #
Morozevich vs Petursson, 1994 
(B30) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

NID: Panov Attack. Main Line (E54) 0-1 "Cooking the Rooks"
Gelfand vs Karpov, 1994 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 52 moves, 0-1

FSR link: Trump’s female doppelganger is a Spanish potato farmr
Karpov vs A Beliavsky, 1994 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 20 moves, 1-0

Important game for Grünfeld Exchange theory.
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(A15) English, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian, Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 N on rim, R sac
Kasparov vs S Matabeek, 1995 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. 2 Knts (A37) 1-0 Exchange sac opens lines
G Schwartzman vs P Moulin, 1995
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Steiner Var (D16) 0-1 Computer brain fart
L-Chess vs Socrates, 1995 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 9 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Declined. Main Line (A57) 1-0 Fireworks!
Zvjaginsev vs Topalov, 1995 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0

Game 5 in Karpov: Move by Move by Sam Collins
Karpov vs Khalifman, 1995 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 41 moves, 1-0

QGA: Central Var. Rubinstein Def (D20) 1-0 N strike
Romanishin vs Z Gyimesi, 1995 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 1-0

QGD: Traditional, 4 Knts Gambit (D30) 0-1P grab, Remove the Def
A Schmied vs J Aagaard, 1995 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

KID. Four Pawns Attack (E76) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
M Bach vs R Schubert, 1996 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 53 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Normal Var (A34) 1-0 Qmate in 1
V Nedela vs J Slepanek, 1996 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 10 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Def: Classical Var (D34) 1-0 Notes by Eric Schiller
G Meins vs E Schiller, 1996  
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 99 in The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
Anand vs Karpov, 1996 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1 20...?
A Niedermayer vs P Haba, 1996 
(A13) English, 20 moves, 0-1

English Dbl, Dbl Fio (A04) 0-1 The Heavies are coming!
J Schmitz vs L Christiansen, 1996 
(A04) Reti Opening, 21 moves, 0-1

Secrets of Positional Chess by Drazen Marovic, p. 46
Kramnik vs Ehlvest, 1996 
(A17) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def (D43) 1-0 Black pays for leaving pawns on board
T Hillarp Persson vs T Thomsen, 1997 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 22 moves, 1-0

Game 217 in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
Short vs Karpov, 1997 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0

Game 13 in Understanding Chess: Move By Move by John Nunn
B Lalic vs Khalifman, 1997 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57) 0-1 Exchange sac
A Iljushin vs Ponomariov, 1997 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 35 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni/Bind f3 (A31) 1-0 B sac, Q+ &
P H Nielsen vs Larsen, 1997 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 38 moves, 0-1

Benoni Def (A60) 1-0 The centralized Q is overwhelming
A Vaulin vs Smagin, 1997 
(A60) Benoni Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attk: Classical Def. Big Center Var (A45) 1-0Hole f6
Hodgson vs D Haessel, 1997 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 18.?
Fedorowicz vs M Bengtson, 1997 
(D85) Grunfeld, 26 moves, 1-0

Colle System 7.c4 vs Anti-Colle 3.Bf5 (D04) 0-1 Simul pin
Barakh Al vs Kasparov, 1997 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Attack (A81) 1-0 Discovered+
S Pedersen vs M Lyell, 1997 
(A81) Dutch, 34 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense (A41) 0-1 Promotion tussle won by free king
S Volkov vs Kharlov, 1997 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 54 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def: Modern Exchange Var (D85) 0-1 Dbl Attack
Chernin vs I Stohl, 1997 
(D85) Grunfeld, 27 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Slav Var (A11) 1-0 Brimming w/tension
K Bischoff vs J Nogueiras, 1998 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 40 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attk: Classical Def. Big Center Var (A45) 1-0 Stockf
Anand vs Karpov, 1998 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

Slav Def. Modern Line (D11)1-0 Two piece counterattack by email
D de Leeuw vs A Moreno Roman, 1998 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 16 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. General (A30) 1-0 Blitz Q trap
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1998 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 1-0

KID. Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 1-0Control open file, penetra
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1998 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Rubinstein Var (A34) 1-0 Dbl Rs Power!
N Miezis vs P Varley, 1998 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 28 moves, 1-0

QP Levitsky Attack. Euwe, Modern Line (D00) 0-1 Sac backfires
Anand vs Karpov, 1998 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46) 1-0Stockfish notes
Lobron vs Korchnoi, 1998 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attk 3.BxNf6 exBf6 (A45) 1-0Black missed draw, & win
Adams vs R Hurn, 1998 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

QGA: Classical Def (D26) 1-0 27.?
Krasenkow vs Adianto, 1998 
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening/Dbl Fio Reti (A00) 1-0 4Knights no guarantees
M Hennigan vs Chandler, 1999 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: General (E00) 1-0 I Super-F#
Krasenkow vs Chernin, 1991 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

"New in Chess- Tactics Training - Garry Kasparov" 33...?
Kamsky vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 1-0 38.?
E Magerramov vs Gipslis, 1992 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Benoni-Indian Def. Kingside move order (A43) 1-0Brilliant combo
S Kamuhangire vs P Rowe, 1990 
(A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Plan, execute
J Piket vs Morozevich, 1996 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 0-1 unmassed action
Taimanov vs Hjartarson, 1997 
(A13) English, 44 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 1-0
Krasenkow vs V Bronznik, 1993 
(E90) King's Indian, 31 moves, 1-0

KID: Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 1-0
Krasenkow vs L Comas Fabrego, 1991
(E90) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System (A36) 1-0Speed promotion
G Minchev vs K Kolev, 1991 
(A36) English, 37 moves, 1-0

QID: Opocensky Variation (E17) 1-0 33.? Notes by Stockfish
Karpov vs Salov, 1993 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 1-0

E63 0-1 32 Chase away the Q defending f2.
Gavrikov vs Gelfand, 1995 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

KID: Fianchetto. Larsen Defense (E62) 1-0 Qside breakthrough
S Polgar vs D Paunovic, 1991
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 34 moves, 1-0

KID. Normal. King's Knight Var (E60) 1-0 Ng4 bait backfires·
M Pein vs E Hernandez Guerrero, 1991 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 12 moves, 1-0

KID: Four Pawns Attack (E76) 1-0 Blast through
B Lalic vs M Hebden, 1998 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Def (A43) 0-1 Back rank threats
V Raicevic vs Velimirovic, 1990 
(A43) Old Benoni, 33 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal. K's Knight Variation (E60) 1-0 Trapped Bishop
J Lechtynsky vs M Tupy, 1998 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def: Leningrad. Warsaw Var (A88) 1-0 Battery interference
Petursson vs L Barillaro, 1994 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 24 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Reversed Chigorin Def (A45) 1-0 Discovery
R Djurhuus vs F Liardet, 1990 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

QID: Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Variation (E15) 1-0 20.?
Van Wely vs K Georgiev, 1997 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1-0 ticklish zwischenzug
Kramnik vs A Yusupov, 1995 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

QGD: Manhattan Var (D51) 1-0 Fork 'em, Pin 'em
Chiburdanidze vs T Vasilevich, 1998 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Fully Accepted Var (A58) 0-1 Saratoga Springs, NY
Y Lapshun vs I Nikolayev, 1998
(A58) Benko Gambit, 28 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def. Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 Stockfish; 23.?
Gelfand vs Shirov, 1998 
(D85) Grunfeld, 39 moves, 1-0

A40 Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit 0-1 A kNight+ will lead to mate
G Fahrion vs Ali Irad, 1994 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Accepted. P Return Var (A57) 1-0 Stockfish; 28.?
Shirov vs Adams, 1992 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

Polish Exchange Line (A00) 1-0 Windmill just in time
K Volke vs M Schaefer, 1994 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 63 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46) 1-0 Qg3+ preps N+
A Yusupov vs A Beliavsky, 1998 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0

QGA: General (D20) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 28...?
R Mateo vs Chessmaster, 1998 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 0-1

Game 535 in Chess Informant Best Games 501-600
Kamsky vs Kasparov, 1992 
(E97) King's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

QGA: Rosenthal Var (D21) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Kramnik vs Ehlvest, 1995 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. General (E91) 1-0 Remove the Guard, Royal Fork+
Shirov vs C Hoi, 1991 
(E91) King's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. New Main Line (D37) 0-1 Stockfish; 25...?
Gelfand vs A Beliavsky, 1991 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Lisitsyn Gambit (A04) 1-0 Ng5 to come forth
M Leski vs W Shipman, 1994 
(A04) Reti Opening, 15 moves, 1-0

Fredthebear makes the case for "Hook Mate" on the edge.
G Trikaliotis vs I Miladinovic, 1996 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 31 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (E94) 1-0 19.?
V Ruban vs A Poluljahov, 1994 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 28 moves, 1-0

"Igordian Knot" (game of the day Jan-03-2013)
Seirawan vs I Ivanov, 1991 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: General (E00) 1-0 28.?
N Davies vs R J Dive, 1994 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation (D31) 1-0 U12
D Abilmazhinov vs Smeets, 1997
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 1-0

English Opening: King's English. General (A20) 1-0 easy 26.?
Csom vs G Gaertner, 1994 
(A20) English, 26 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation (E11) 1-0 21.?
A Anastasian vs F Izeta Txabarri, 1996
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 22 moves, 1-0

QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Def. Pillsbury Var (D41) 1-0 Retreat for #!
I Ivanov vs F Lindsay, 1994 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 22 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Averbakh System. Randspringer Var (A42) 1-0 31.?
F Beeckmans vs J Renet, 1998 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 31 moves, 1-0

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

KID: Saemisch Var. Normal Def (E81) 1-0 cold-blooded; 24.?
Kramnik vs Z Lanka, 1992 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 44 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. KID Form (A15) 1-0 Stockfish
Kramnik vs Short, 1993 
(A15) English, 51 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 1-0 Stockfish
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

QGD: Miles Variation (D53) 1-0 22.?
Kramnik vs Short, 1995 
(D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 forked
Granda Zuniga vs M K Wong, 1992 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

QGA: Central Variation. Rubinstein Def (D20)1-0 Dbl B Sac offer
V Beim vs S Wagman, 1990 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 Heavy pieces enter
Bronstein vs P Cramling, 1993 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

Colle System Ne5 Stonewall (D05) 1-0 U.S. Open
D Root vs S Rubin, 1991 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Check, Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0 Few mate AK
S Polgar vs Karpov, 1992 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

Old Benoni Def. Clarendon Court Var (A43) 1-0 K walk
P Cramling vs K Spraggett, 1994 
(A43) Old Benoni, 36 moves, 1-0

Game 49 in 'Excelling at Chess' by Jacob Aagaard.
Anand vs Speelman, 1996 
(A09) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 32...?
V Smirnov vs V Dydyshko, 1994 
(E97) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1

Creepy Crawly Formation: Classical Def (A00) 1-0Deceptive Combo
M Basman vs A Budnikov, 1993 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Variation (A57) 1-0 R decoys K
J L Watson vs Z Fayvinov, 1993 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 0-1 U10 - tempo matters
Bacrot vs McShane, 1992 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 39 moves, 0-1

QGA: Classical Def (D26) 1-0 a pawn is a pawn - advantage
S Polgar vs A Galliamova, 1993 
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 1-0

Ivan Sokolov's book "Sacrifice and the Initiative" Ch. 4
Timman vs I Sokolov, 1996 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Indian Var (A01) 0-1 Black space advantage
S Polgar vs J Polgar, 1992 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 47 moves, 0-1

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 0-1 Knight single-double
J Kraai vs U Boensch, 1998
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 28 moves, 0-1

"Also Schach Zarathustra" (game of the day May-23-2009)
L Also vs B Rodriguez, 1992 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 34 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Gligoric vs Fischer, 1992 
(E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Var (D31) 1-0 Pin that defends
Korchnoi vs E Preissmann, 1991 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Var (A85) 1-0 tactical flourish
G Welling vs J A Nilssen, 1997 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 28 moves, 1-0

Stonehenge: After 67 moves all the pawns are still there.
G Welling vs H Vedder, 1994 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 18...?
Miles vs S Atalik, 1996 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Dbl KP Bg4, Be7 (A07) 0-1 Q sac for a double check
A Caoili vs C Rodriguez Monteiro, 1996 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 0-1

C-K / NID: Panov Attk. Main Line (E54) 0-1 IQP; Stockfish notes
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1996 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 45 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Positional Defense (E94) 1-0 Brilliancy prize
Korchnoi vs Svidler, 1997 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 31 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs Opening/Colle-Zuke vs KID (A00) 1-0 0-0-0 vs 0-0
G Welling vs T Gishi, 1996 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening: Grob Gambit vs d5, c5 (A00) 1-0 e.p., N+ fork
D Wedding vs H Erwin, 1994 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

English Defense. General (A10) 0-1 18...?
R Hubert vs G Welling, 1997 
(A10) English, 28 moves, 0-1

Game 38 of 50 Essential Chess Lessons by Steve Giddins
Epishin vs Polugaevsky, 1993 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

QID: Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Kasparov Attk (E12) 0-1 Moscow
Dreev vs Tiviakov, 1991 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 25.?
Van Wely vs J Piket, 1996 
(A28) English, 31 moves, 0-1

King's English. Kramnik-Shirov Counter (A21) 1-0 Stockfish
Salov vs Kramnik, 1993 
(A21) English, 40 moves, 1-0

QGD: Bogoljubow Def (D24) 1/2-1/2 Blitz
Kramnik vs Miles, 1995 
(D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 66 moves, 0-1

QGD: Neo-Orthodox Var (D54) 1-0 Q&N+ combo
W Gerstner vs M Nobis, 1998 
(D54) Queen's Gambit Declined, Anti-Neo-Orthodox Variation, 21 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. General (E91) 1-0 Remarkable Kside assault
Shulman vs C D'Amore, 1994 
(E91) King's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def. Leningrad (A85-A89) 0-1 Sizzle on the Kside
M Borgula vs T Gelashvili, 1993 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 29 moves, 0-1

Slav Def: Schlechter Var (D15) 1-0 Horwitz Bishops in NZ
Q Johnson vs C Benson, 1997 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 31...?
Yermolinsky vs A Beliavsky, 1993 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 32 moves, 0-1

King's English. 4 Knts Fianchetto Lines (A29) 0-1 tempo +s
K Moutousis vs Dvoirys, 1993 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 35 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Zaitsev. Nescafe Frappe Attk (A57) 1-0 Boden's
Barsov vs J Petronic, 1991 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0

Queen's Pawn Game 7.0-0 g4 (A46) 1-0 Six consecutive +s won't
P Zarrouati vs Hartwick Brauckmann, 1990 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Game 111 in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
A Yusupov vs Khalifman, 1997 
(D85) Grunfeld, 51 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Corresp
A Shaw vs A de Groot, 1998 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 28 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Modern Var (A57) 1-0 What's a R to do?
Shirov vs Adams, 1993 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Pawn Return (A57) 0-1 Challenge the Q
V Small vs J Sarfati, 1992 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 28 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def: Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 22.?
H Leyva vs V Ramon Pita, 1994 
(D85) Grunfeld, 22 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def: Classical. Ilyin-Zhenevsky Modern ML (A99) 0-1
R Bates vs S Williams, 1993 
(A99) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky Variation with b3, 39 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1 20...?
P Viner vs Leko, 1992 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

QGA: Central Variation. Rubinstein Def (D20) 1-0 Lolli's Mate
Bronstein vs J van den Bersselaar, 1991 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1Promotion, Q drops in #
Gulko vs S Agdestein, 1990 
(A13) English, 30 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal Var (E70) 0-1
A Kveinys vs Kupreichik, 1990 
(E70) King's Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def: Fajarowicz Var (A51) 1-0 Knights bite
S Matveeva vs A Stefanova, 1994 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def Bg7 vs Dbl Fianchetto Attk (A81) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Dreev vs D Berkovich, 1992 
(A81) Dutch, 39 moves, 1-0

Oct-11-12 Great analysis by Karpov himself (Video link)
Karpov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 59 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch. Orthodox Var (E85) 1-0 Stockfish notes; 25.?
A Marthinsen vs Denker, 1992 
(E85) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Variation, 57 moves, 1-0

The White knights start up combination collisions
M Pein vs Bagirov, 1995 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

Budapest Def: 4.Nh3 invites the Bishop bounce (A52) 1-0
I Nikolaidis vs A Ivanov, 1993 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 16 moves, 1-0

Mexican Def: General (A50) 0-1 Stockfish 11 says 25...Nxg2??
Shulman vs S Berezjuk, 1998 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Meran. Reynolds' Var (D48) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Kramnik, 1994 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 40 moves, 1-0

tied with Somogyi vs RBlack, 2002 for the latest known castling
M Neshewat vs R R Garrison, 1994 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 56 moves, 0-1

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1-0 gifted Queen
S Polgar vs Geller, 1992 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1-0

Benoni Def transposes to Colle System (D05) 1-0 Choose a sac!
L B Hansen vs G Vescovi, 1995 
(A43) Old Benoni, 19 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Veresov Atack. Richter Var (D01) 0-1 Wow!
M Khachiyan vs A Yegiazarian, 1994 
(D01) Richter-Veresov Attack, 21 moves, 0-1

KID: Petrosian Variation. Stein Def (E92) 1-0 Pins
R Kempinski vs W Schmidt, 1995 
(E92) King's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

NID: Classical Var (E32) 0-1 Black octopus mates!
A Rabinovich vs L Christiansen, 1995 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 36 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Dutch Var (A04) 1-0 Q+ & fork B next
Van Wely vs J van Mil, 1993 
(A04) Reti Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Modern Var (Delayed Bird) (A01) 1-0 Whew!
Yudasin vs Smirin, 1990 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

Polish vs e6 Qside Exchange Def (A00) 0-1 Trade sequence fails
Tkachiev vs Karpov, 1995 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal. Standard Development (E73) 1-0 Q sac for a K hunt
Quinteros vs L Fernandez Novas, 1995 
(E73) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Kamsky vs Kramnik, 1993 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Full Symmetry Line (A38) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Kasparov vs Leko, 1994 
(A38) English, Symmetrical, 45 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attk 2...Ne4 (A45) 1-0 central struggle, P thrusts
Adams vs Smirin, 1994 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def: Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 19.?
S Shipov vs V L Ivanov, 1995 
(D85) Grunfeld, 23 moves, 1-0

KID: Four Pawns Attack. Normal Attack (E77) 0-1 What's normal?
Z Kozul vs Nunn, 1991 
(E77) King's Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def: Rubinstein Var (A52) 1-0 Criss-cross mate
D Gurevich vs B Alford, 1991 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

King's English. General (A20) 0-1 Feel the rage!
Suba vs G Milos, 1992 
(A20) English, 32 moves, 0-1

Queen Pawn Game: Not Symmetrical (D02) 1-0Sac the minor pieces!
Romanishin vs Ribli, 1993 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0 Is Ben a Bohemian?
B Finegold vs P Haba, 1990 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

QGD: Ragozin Defense (D38) 0-1 Pawn fork, overworked Rook
P Vandevoort vs Sosonko, 1993 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 15 moves, 0-1

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Petrosian Attk (E12) 0-1 recognize
Shirov vs Karpov, 1995 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1-0 Notes
Kamsky vs Tal, 1990 
(E92) King's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0

The standard twin-bishop sacrifice. Simple yet instructive.
N Gamboa vs Blatny, 1996 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Horwitz Defense: Gambit (A40) 1-0 K walk; pin makes all the dif
M Ginsburg vs J Young, 1990 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Grob Gambit Declined d5-c6 (A00) 1-0 Scholar's Mate
D Wedding vs Barak, 1994 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

"The Quickest Chess Victories of All Time" by Graham Burgess
H Kock vs J Sucher, 1992 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def: Tartakower-Indian (A54) 0-1 38...Q drops in #
B Modr vs Krasenkow, 1992 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 38 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 1-0 Find the finish
Krasenkow vs S Brynell, 1996 
(A36) English, 34 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: East Indian Defense (E00) 0-1 Pawn storm
W Arencibia Rodriguez vs S Kamuhangire, 1990 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 68 moves, 0-1

Benko Gambit: Declined. Main Line (A57) 1-0 Stockfish; 23.?
K Georgiev vs Topalov, 1992 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

KID. Orthodox Variation. Glek Defense (E94) 1-0 31.?
J Piket vs Smirin, 1993 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 36 moves, 1-0

Game 55 Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy by Neil McDonald
Lautier vs Kramnik, 1997 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 53 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights, Botvinnik Line (A28) 1-0 NY Open
M Rohde vs Dlugy, 1990 
(A28) English, 36 moves, 1-0

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

Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation (A81) · 1-0
A Mikhalchishin vs U Kavcic, 1997 
(A81) Dutch, 22 moves, 1-0

KID: Saemisch. Steiner Attack (E80) 0-1Invasion on the 3rd rank
C Ionescu vs M Wahls, 1990 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

Game 7 Storming The Barricades by Larry Christiansen
Serper vs Korchnoi, 1996 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 0-1

Santasiere's folly vs. 1...d6 (A06) Can White draw this ending?
C Niculae vs M C Lutu, 1995 
(A04) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Marshall Gambit. ML (D31) 1-0 memorable
Lautier vs M Gurevich, 1993 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0

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