King's Indian Attack vs Sicilian (A07) 0-1 Terrific finish!
J Rudd vs E Dearing, 2004  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Attack vs Sicilian / French (A08) 1-0 Minor sacs
R Shiomi vs M Abdul Adhim, 2004  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 51 moves, 1-0
Polish Opening vs 1...d6 Indian Def (A00) 1-0 Remove the Guard+
W Veer vs A Christopher, 2004  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 22 moves, 1-0
K's Indian Attack (A07) 0-1 Loose pieces drop off to dbl attks
Vladimirov vs Hydra, 2004  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 0-1
Modern Defense: Beefeater Var (A40) 0-1 X-ray Defense
J Kulbacki vs B Wall, 2004  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
Petrov's Defense d3, Bg3 (C43) 0-1 Greco-like Kside attack!
C Peptan vs J Jackova, 2004  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 0-1
Owen Defense: Matovinsky Gambit (B00) 0-1 21 moves
A Strautmanis vs E Gize, 1940  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 0-1
Chess Informant 90 Best Game Prize
Svidler vs F Vallejo Pons, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1
C-K Classical Var. Main lines (B19) 1-0 Brilliant tactics!!
Carlsen vs S Ernst, 2004  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Advance. Tal Variation (B12) 1-0 Notes by R. Keene
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0
Voracious Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B67) 1-0 R sac exposure
Anand vs Timman, 2004  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Chekhover Var (B53) 1-0 Much more than Dbl Rook sacs!
G Szabo vs S Zawadzki, 2004  (B53) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
C-K Classical Miniature (B18) 1-0 A modern smothered mate
F Carame vs M Matto, 2004  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 7 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Maroczy Variation (B12) 1-0 W sac attack!
Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 0-1 Interesting N sac
S Sulskis vs Van Wely, 2004  (B33) Sicilian, 32 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense 6.Be2 Modern Var (B56) 1-0 Relentless pressure
Kotronias vs Sasikiran, 2004  (B56) Sicilian, 55 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen Classical 6.Be2 7.Be3 (B83) 0-1Castle op
Efimenko vs A Galkin, 2004  (B83) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attack (B87) 1-0 Overworked P deflection
A Volokitin vs Carlsen, 2004  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 28 moves, 1-0
C-K Def Adv 3...c5 Botvinnik-Carls Def (B12) 1-0 Unpin, R sac
Rublevsky vs K Asrian, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
Pirc Def. 150 Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack (B07) 1-0 She's a looker
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 2004  (B07) Pirc, 43 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf English Attack (B90) 1-0Who gets there first?
D Kononenko vs M Lukyanov, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 43 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed Traditional (B23) 1-0 Black is a strong player
T L Petrosian vs Jakovenko, 2004  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 75 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. Opocensky (B92) 1/2-1/2 3-fold perpetual next
Kramnik vs Anand, 2004  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Pin, Remove the Defender
T Farley vs M Kawuma, 2004  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense half-a-150 Attack(B06) 1-0, 25 moves Zwischenzug
M Kravtsiv vs Y Vovk, 2004  (B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf 6.Bc4 (B90)1-0 Q sac for P block; enter h-file
H Asauskas vs Malisauskas, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 1-0 blunder on 121!
Short vs Krasenkow, 2004  (B33) Sicilian, 122 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance (B12) 1-0 Central pin for winning EG
Rublevsky vs Turov, 2004 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
C-K Advance. 3...c5 Botvinnik-Carls Def(B12) 1-0 2 Ns best 2 Bs
Movsesian vs D Svetushkin, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Canal Attk. ML(B52) 0-1Wee bit too much rocket science
G Widmer-Babic vs A Matsuo, 2004  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 25 moves, 0-1
Sic Najdorf. English Attack Anti-E (B90) 1-0Rule the open file!
V Akopian vs Kramnik, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense w/Kside Fio (C41) 1-0Pretty finish despite pin
A Kovalev vs H Stevic, 2004  (C41) Philidor Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
Game 907 of Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Short vs J Ye, 2004  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 27 moves, 1-0
Game 26 in Champions -New Millennium (Ftacnik/Kopec/Browne)
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Clearance sac into fork+
Kasparov vs P Yamamoto, 2004  (B50) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Black hung his Rook
Mamedyarov vs S Zagrebelny, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Modern Var (B50) 0-1 Philidor's Legacy
S Duron Godoy vs V Garcia Castro, 2004  (B50) Sicilian, 20 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Slick White Rook play
Lagno vs M Etmans, 2004  (B32) Sicilian, 61 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen (B46) 1-0 Cross 'em up this way and that!
Anand vs I Morovic Fernandez, 2004  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 29.?
S Yudin vs O Loskutov, 2004  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B96) 1-0 11.Nd5 thematic sac
U Atakisi vs L Mazi, 2004  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 1-0
Gem of Calvia B56 1-0 22
A Rodriguez Vila vs Z Kozul, 2004  (B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical General (B83) 1-0 24.?
P Thipsay vs S Chanda, 2004  (B83) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0
Sic Grand Prix Attack (B23) 0-1 Sweet polka dancing platypuses!
J L Diaz Castanet vs D Freeman, 2004  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1
The Queen is the flying ace of the chessboard! Get her busy!
A Zatonskih vs N Adams, 2004  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Var (B63) 1-0 Greco's #
Short vs A Muir, 2004  (B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
Another Immortal Sacrifice Game. 6 sacs
L Milman vs J Fang, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Chigorin Var (C00) 0-1 Transposes to Dbl KP
Zvjaginsev vs Morozevich, 2005  (C00) French Defense, 26 moves, 0-1
Sic Fischer-Sozin Flank Var (B87) 0-1 Sutovsky's Immortal
D Gormally vs Sutovsky, 2005  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 36 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attack. Flank Var(B87) 0-1 Pins, Decoy
E Bakhmatov vs E Ghaem Maghami, 2005  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 38 moves, 0-1
Nakamura punished for 2.Qh5?!
Nakamura vs A Volokitin, 2005  (B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
FR Trsch (C08)1-0A great burger is not necessarily a "Big Mac"
Carlsen vs P Nikolic, 2005  (C08) French, Tarrasch, Open, 4.ed ed, 22 moves, 1-0
Blindfold attack; Black is stripped of his pawns in MG
Anand vs F Vallejo Pons, 2005  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
Wild, Complex and Fascinating
V Grabinsky vs A Potapov, 2005  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Best Monday puzzle EVER!
P Cervenka vs J Pesola, 2005  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
Q decoy sac, N clearance sac, then double check!
R Antonio vs T Dao, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf English Attack (B90) 0-1 Flawless
Adams vs Kasparov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 0-1
Kramnik calls it "23rd century chess".
Anand vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
C-K Classical Main lines (B19) 1-0 Sacrificial Kside Attack
Landa vs E Shaposhnikov, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen English Attack (B90) 1-0 One or the other
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 33 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Deliberately hang pieces and win!
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Modern Attack Center Var(C43) 1-0R sac, cut-off K
Korneev vs C Humeau, 2005  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 18 moves, 1-0
Topa sets up Reshevsky's double octopus on move 16 ...Ne5
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 20 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Stunning sacs expose disconnected Rs
Motylev vs X Bu, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Open. Bernstein Var (C80) 1-0 W sacs up the Kside
Stellwagen vs S Ernst, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 34 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense Novelty (C65) 1-0 Pile on the pin
Sutovsky vs Kramnik, 2005  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 51 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open. Main Lines (C80) 1-0 e-pawn makes way
R Felgaer vs Kaidanov, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 36 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Lawn Mower Mate!
Bologan vs E van Haastert, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0
Spanish Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 0-1 A stroke of genius
Shabalov vs Bologan, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 76 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Var (C42) 1-0 Control
S Sulskis vs T Michalczak, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. l'Hermet Var (C67) 0-1Overworked
A Farahat vs Aronian, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 51 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch Var (C42) 1-0 R fork
Anand vs Kramnik, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Fritz Var 5.Nd4 (C57) 0-1 Swallow's Tail Mate
N Ninov vs I Cheparinov, 2005  (C57) Two Knights, 37 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Remove the Defender
Anand vs Carlsen, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Defense: Exchange (B03) 1-0 Kside counterattacks
Caruana vs S Farago, 2005 (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 61 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Classical (B18) 1-0 Tremendous EG technique
Negi vs S Erenburg, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 73 moves, 1-0
French Advance. Paulsen Attack (C02) 1-0 R vs B ending blunder
Nakamura vs I Ibragimov, 2004  (C02) French, Advance, 66 moves, 1-0
Pirc, Austrian, Unzicker Attack (B09) 1-0 h-pawn creates pin
Nakamura vs Smirin, 2005  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin Var (C42) 1-0Discovery
Hydra vs Adams, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1-0 Qside attack uses open b-file
Hydra vs Ponomariov, 2005  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0
Rat Defense: Accelerated Gurgenidze (B07) 1-0 Which + is next?
Zappa vs Ehlvest, 2005  (B07) Pirc, 27 moves, 1-0
A Horse is a Horse, Of Course, Of Course.
Shirov vs M Bluvshtein, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense 2.Na3 (B20) 1-0 Back rank threats
Zvjaginsev vs Khalifman, 2005  (B20) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Knight inflicts pain
Svidler vs Kramnik, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 48 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 Looking for a lost dog
H Fidaeyee vs Ganguly, 2005  (B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
Three big blunders in one game between two great players
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 34 moves, 0-1
Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Attack Perenyi Gambit(B99) 1-0Photo
Polgar vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 42 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, French d3, Qe2 (B40) 1-0 He gave her away
L Bruzon Batista vs Krasenkow, 2005  (B40) Sicilian, 64 moves, 1-0
Spanish Closed. Bogoljubow Var (C91) 1-0 38 pages kibitz
Hydra vs Adams, 2005  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 1-0 Photo
Anand vs Adams, 2005  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
G17 in Champions of the New Millennium by Ftacnik/Kopec/Browne
Morozevich vs Anand, 2005  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attk. Modern (C89) 1/2- Sac for perpetual +
Bacrot vs Aronian, 2005  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
3...Qa5 Main Lines 7.g4 (B01) 0-1 Black K castles by hand!?
J Hector vs Nakamura, 2005  (B01) Scandinavian, 71 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Open. Main Lines (C80) 1-0 Nxg7 sac
W Moranda vs M S Yahya, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 24 moves, 1-0
Sic Paulsen. Bastrikov English Attk (B48) 1-0 Photo, 28 pages
Anand vs Polgar, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 62 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def 2.Na3?! (B20) 1-0 Pins & h-file pawn lever work
K Menyah vs A J Mestel, 2005  (B20) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
1.e4 e5 2.Qh5? Parham Attack (C20) 0-1 insufficient N sac
Nakamura vs Sasikiran, 2005  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 87 moves, 0-1
Sic Bc4 Grand Prix Attack. Schofman Var (B23) 0-1 Fab passer
V Flaming vs V Belikov, 2005 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 0-1
KGA. Bishop'$ Gambit Bogoljubow Var (C33) 0-1Jan van Reek notes
G Timmerman vs M Umansky, 2005  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 0-1
Game 922 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Sutovsky vs I Sokolov, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 37 moves, 1-0
King's Gambit: Declined. Miles Defense (C30) 0-1 Cork
T Johansson vs G Wall, 2005  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 21 moves, 0-1
The checkers equivalent of the double corner.
E Romanov vs A Savickas, 2005  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 178 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B50) 0-1 3-piece N fork
Areshchenko vs Sutovsky, 2005  (B50) Sicilian, 22 moves, 0-1
KG Accepted. Abbazia Defense (C36) 0-1, 7 moves!
J Aulin-Jansson vs E Lie, 2006  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 7 moves, 0-1
2006 (Another) Tigran Petrosian wins a brilliancy
T L Petrosian vs A Minasian, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1-0
One of Anand's best games! Najdorf, English Attack (B90)
Karjakin vs Anand, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn Accepted(B97) 1-0Exciting final
Radjabov vs Karjakin, 2006  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0
Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 0-1 Unpin Q sac, anything but quiet!
L Vajda vs Sutovsky, 2006  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 0-1
French Exchange Var (C01) 0-1 Seize control of open files!
V Meijers vs D Kosic, 2006  (C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense (B15) 1-0 kNights love to eat pawns
A Karpatchev vs R Oney, 2006  (B10) Caro-Kann, 10 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 0-1 3-Piece Greco Mate
Leko vs Morozevich, 2006  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 42 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 0-1 Rook Hard-at-Work
Smeets vs Carlsen, 2006  (B33) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Anti-Qxd4 Move Order (B50) 1/2-1/2 2 Hogs & 2 Bs
I Nataf vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (B50) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov (B48) 1-0 Interesting Kside attack
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2006  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf Poisoned P Accepted (B97) 1-0 Ns hammer 6th
Radjabov vs Anand, 2006  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 16 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Suhle Def (C59) 0-1 Weak back rank
A Silver vs A Wahono, 2006  (C59) Two Knights, 23 moves, 0-1
Game 48: Move by Move - Carlsen by C. Lakdawala
Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2006  (C57) Two Knights, 54 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk (B33) 0-1 38 p
Karjakin vs Topalov, 2006  (B33) Sicilian, 50 moves, 0-1
Spanish Closed. Bogoljubow (C91) 1-0 Heavy piece coordination
Carlsen vs L'Ami, 2006  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann Attack/KGD (C26) 1-0
So vs F El Taher, 2006  (C26) Vienna, 22 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Taking 1 pawn might
Carlsen vs Granda Zuniga, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Defense: Franco-Nimzowitsch Var (C02) 0-1 Spearhead
R Dos Ramos vs F Antonini, 2006 (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 20 moves, 0-1
Both sides can mate-but it's Black's turn.
Y Visser vs Speelman, 2006  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense 2.Na3?! (B20) 1-0 W ends one move ahead.
V Malakhov vs Milov, 2006 (B20) Sicilian, 56 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed (B23) 0-1 Find good squares, form batteries
Aronian vs Ivanchuk, 2006  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1
White sacs Queen to turn 7th rank into bowling alley for Rook
Rublevsky vs Harikrishna, 2006  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game (C45) 1-0 Blissful pawn grabbing bites back
F Hamperl vs Wongi Baek, 2006  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Kan. Polugaevsky (B42) 1-0 975 pages of kibitzing
The World vs A Nickel, 2006  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 41 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Def. Archangelsk (C78) 1-0 Sqzd by lateral pin
Z Almasi vs H Stefansson, 2006  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 1-0
Game 972 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Shirov vs Aronian, 2006  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 58 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan (B33) 0-1 Nxf2 screamed to be played
J Dworakowska vs Shabalov, 2006  (B33) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1/2-1/2 Which pawn? Which rook?
Anand vs Aronian, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B51) 1/2-Mad Rook Device
B Lajthajm vs M Zlatic, 2006 (B30) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Defense: Tarrasch. Morozevich Var (C03) 1-0 MG pawn sac
Svidler vs Nepomniachtchi, 2006  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 73 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 0-1 Fearless N!!
Polgar vs Kasparov, 2006  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B95) 0-1 b-file blast
M Mrdja vs Mecking, 2006  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 25 moves, 0-1
Spanish Closed (C88) 1-0 Clearance! Everything must go!
I Cheparinov vs Z Almasi, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 40 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Alapin 2...d6 (B22) 0-1 Dramatic finish
N Hutchinson vs R Britton, 2006 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Remove the Guard
D Howell vs A Jansson, 2006  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B67) 1-0 3 sacs for mate
Navara vs Z Kozul, 2006  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 31 moves, 1-0
Ch. 1, Game10 in John Emms' Survival Guide to Competitive Chess
J Emms vs L Trent, 2006  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Boi Var (C20) 1-0 White N travels to HOOK #
J Kristiansen vs Short, 2006  (C20) King's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0
GM Short believes Black just loses a pawn in the Two Knights
Short vs M Hebden, 2006  (C58) Two Knights, 59 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Grand Prix Attk 6.Be2 (B23) 1-0 Pile on & switch pins
L Day vs P K Wells, 2006  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Game 22 in How to Crush Your Opponents by Simon Williams
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2006  (B30) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
KGD. Miles Defense (C30) 1/2-1/2 Think before you grab
B Barth Sahl vs J L Hammer, 2006  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
C-K Accelerated Panov Attack. Modern (B14) 1-0 R lift, B sac
N Miezis vs M Karttunen, 2006  (B10) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0Not your typical dance
X Gu vs L Ruan, 2006 (C28) Vienna Game, 56 moves, 1-0
St. George Defense: Polish (B00) 1/2-1/2Team consultation, 200+
Team White vs Team Black, 2006  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack (C45) 1-0 Morphy-like
Argonaut vs Neurosis, 2006  (C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Spellbound Clincher
Anand vs Morozevich, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 56 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights (B) 1-0 Spearhead
P Carlsson vs M Llaneza-Vega, 2007 (B33) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
Guimard Defense Main Line (C04) 0-1 Black has all the fun
J Cobb vs A Spice, 2007  (C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 35 moves, 0-1
(C18) French, Winawer Adv, 43 moves, 1-0 Pin Robber & Discover
Shabalov vs I Ibragimov, 2007  (C18) French, Winawer, 43 moves, 1-0
The Chess Informant Best Game prize for Informator 99
Anand vs Carlsen, 2007  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0
Unusual Scotch, Potter Variation (C45) 0-1 Unpin, King walk
M Ahn vs T Ruck, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 0-1
Pirc, Austrian Attack. Weiss Var (B09) 1-0 Shrewd mating net
So vs M Mahjoob, 2007  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 12 straight pawn moves!
F Amonatov vs A Timofeev, 2007  (B89) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed. Traditional (B23) 0-1 RxP sets up skewer+
R Hess vs Fedorowicz, 2007  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed (B25) 1-0 Overworked back rank defender
R Hess vs Robson, 2007 (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0
Fool's Mate: Black's mobile phone went off
A Jain vs R Norinkeviciute, 2007  (B06) Robatsch, 2 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Advance (B12) 1-0 Tactical promotion
Rublevsky vs I Hera, 2007  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Sweet tactical treats
Tiviakov vs J Rivera Rodriguez, 2007  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Alapin 2...Nf6 (B22) 1-0 Dbl N Sacs, Crosspin end
M Ragger vs R S Jones, 2007  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 0-1 A real gem
Kotronias vs Bologan, 2007  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 55 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def. Breyer Var (B10) 0-1 W missed draw; see notes
Adams vs Dreev, 2007  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 73 moves, 0-1
$French Advance 4.dxc5 (C02) 0-1Heated exchange; W attk fizzles
J Larsen vs I Schneider, 2007 (C02) French, Advance, 30 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Q sac arranges easy mate
G Jones vs Van Wely, 2007  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0 Pins
V Akopian vs Kuzubov, 2007  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed Botvinnik Def. II (B25) 1/2-1/2 missed the win
Adams vs Topalov, 2007  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
KIA vs Sicilian - French Def (A08) 1-0 Q sac, B helps N dual
A Adly vs V Laznicka, 2007  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr 3...Qd6 Gubinsky-Melts Def vs Kside Fio (B01) 1-0 Pin
Caruana vs C Majer, 2007  (B01) Scandinavian, 39 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern ML (C89) 1-0 Zwischenzug
Kramnik vs Aronian, 2007  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 45 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy, Norwegian Var (C70) 0-1 Royal family fork loss
A Zozulia vs Short, 2007  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 0-1
French Def 3...b6 vs. Advance (C02) 0-1 Sac open the g-file
M Larrea vs B Roselli Mailhe, 2007  (C02) French, Advance, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Modern Var (B61) 1-0 SPOILer ALert!
Ponomariov vs E El Gindy, 2007  (B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 60 moves, 1-0
Sic Najdorf. Opocensky (B92) 1-0If you don't like to capture...
Carlsen vs Dominguez Perez, 2007  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 42 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1-0 Power Chess w/a bossy King
Ivanchuk vs Bacrot, 2007  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 47 moves, 1-0
Center Game: Paulsen Attack (C22) 0-1 Black w/B pair, nice sac
Nepomniachtchi vs G Sargissian, 2007  (C22) Center Game, 73 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Main Line (B77) 1-0 Great game
Motylev vs B Savchenko, 2007  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Modern (B60) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook Device
K Arakhamia-Grant vs P Poobalasingam, 2007  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
French Rubinstein Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook device
Van der Wiel vs E Berg, 2007  (C10) French, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Panov (B76) 0-1 Ring-a-ling!
Korbut vs N Pogonina, 2007  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 22 moves, 0-1
Of 145 games in the OE in this line, 8. Nf5 White's only choice
M Massironi vs F Stips, 2007  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
Gajewski Gambit C96 0-1 31
V Kuznetsov vs G Gajewski, 2007  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Closed Def (C96) 0-1 Gajewski´s novelty
A Volokitin vs Wojtaszek, 2007  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 0-1
Vienna Gambit. Paulsen Attack (C29) 1-0 Qless middlegame
Nakamura vs Yermolinsky, 2007  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) 0-1 Bxf7+ time trouble
Morozevich vs Ivanchuk, 2007  (B40) Sicilian, 59 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Black Q robs pins
Ivanchuk vs Grischuk, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def. Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 Bill Wall notes
G Gomez / Fritz vs Branko / Schiller / Wall, 2007  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0
3...Qd6 Gubinsky-Melts Def (B01) 0-1 White stays back, loses
Topalov vs Nisipeanu, 2007  (B01) Scandinavian, 47 moves, 0-1
Italian, Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Take it or leave it
J Furhoff vs Nyback, 2007  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 33 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Scotch. Belgrade Gambit (C47) 1-0Thunderbolt
T Krnan vs J Bick, 2007  (C47) Four Knights, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Attack (B81) 1-0 Say what?
Svidler vs I Cheparinov, 2007  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 27 moves, 1-0
Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw 0-0-0 vs 0-0 & BxBh6 (B07)1-0 N on 6th
Anand vs J Hickman, 2007  (B07) Pirc, 35 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Def (C98) 1/2- Think what's next
J Aagaard vs J Rowson, 2007  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scotch Game: Classical (C45) 1-0 39.?
D Rensch vs A Melekhina, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Radjabov rejects X, plays for more
Radjabov vs Tiviakov, 2007  (B32) Sicilian, 75 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 1-0 Wild Qs!
A Shomoev vs R Mamedov, 2007  (B33) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn ML (C18) 0-1 Blind Swine
I Andersen vs S Christensen, 2007 (C18) French, Winawer, 27 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. English Attk (B80) 1-0 Qs & Ps race
M Leon Hoyos vs L Bruzon Batista, 2007  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 47 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed Var (C84) 1-0 N sac for a Q attack!
Anand vs Svidler, 2007  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicilian? Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl. Exchange Var (B27) 1-0
H Rasch vs E Schiller, 2007  (B27) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Kan. Knight Var (B43) 0-1 Rxg2 bomb
T Fogarasi vs Caruana, 2007  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 23 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 Ns & outside passers
Karjakin vs Bologan, 2004  (C28) Vienna Game, 51 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Marshall Attack. Modern Var (C89) 0-1 Dbl B Sacrifice
Shabalov vs Aronian, 2004  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 47 moves, 0-1
French, Two Knights Var (C00) 0-1 Swap Q's, gain space; f3&f6
T M Mok vs Korchnoi, 2004  (C00) French Defense, 59 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attk (B90) 1-0Wheelin' & Dealin'
Browne vs Wojtkiewicz, 2004  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 74 moves, 1-0
French Adv. Lputian 6a3 Nh6 7b4 (C02) 0-1 Black's Q is a sneak!
S Erenburg vs Korchnoi, 2004  (C02) French, Advance, 40 moves, 0-1
Sic Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fchtto(B31) 0-1Buried Treasure
Fedorchuk vs M Oleksienko, 2004  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov, English Attk (B48) 1-0Union Jacked
Short vs R Pogorelov, 2004  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 35 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0Rob the pin
Tiviakov vs G Sargissian, 2004  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 1-0
Scotch, Classical. Intermezzo Var(C45) 0-1Black 0-0-0 w/extra P
Z Varga vs Tkachiev, 2004  (C45) Scotch Game, 25 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) 0-1 Knice save!
Sveshnikov vs Macieja, 2004  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 56 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Paulsen. Bastrikov, English Attack (B48) 1-0 Pins win
Topalov vs Movsesian, 2004  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 36 moves, 1-0
3...Qa5 Bc4, d3, Nge2 (B01) 1-0White is active; Dbld Rs strike
N Starr vs C Oquendo Serrano, 2004  (B01) Scandinavian, 42 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. Open. Maroczy Bind (B38)0-1 W gets pushed around
Nijboer vs Tiviakov, 2004  (B32) Sicilian, 61 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Berlin Def. Closed Showalter Var (C66) 0-1 No Contest
Anand vs G Milos, 2004  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Modern B's Opening(C55) 0-1 Lawn mower mate
D J Ledger vs M Hebden, 2004  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Kolisch Def (C39) 1/2-1/2 Try 9.Nd5
Fedorov vs Carlsen, 2004  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Instead of the normal variation, she sacrificed a bishop!
M F Olsen vs B Tilenbaev, 2004  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def. Scheveningen. English Attk (B90) 1-0 In fine form
Browne vs Wojtkiewicz, 2004  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 30 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Bogoljubow Var (C58) 1-0 Q sac
Van der Wiel vs S Ernst, 2004  (C58) Two Knights, 23 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 Three Amigos are hard to beat!
Dominguez Perez vs Radjabov, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0
Pirc Def. Austrian Attack. Kurajica Var (B09)1-0 h-file battery
Grischuk vs G Seul, 2004  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed Traditional 8...NxBb3 (B25) 0-1 Heavy Artillery
S Iuldachev vs Aronian, 2004  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Morphy Def. Chigorin Def Panov System (C99) 0-1 Q sac
Karjakin vs M Kobalia, 2004 (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 41 moves, 0-1
Did Fredthebear take his medication today??
M Kobalia vs Khismatullin, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 84 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) 1-0One-sided
Shredder vs Hydra, 2004  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Sic O'Kelly/Kan. Maroczy Bind Paulsen Line (B28) 1-0 R blunder
Anand vs Morozevich, 2004  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 45 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense: Byrne Var (B07) 1-0 Rook clearance sacrifice!
Y Yakovich vs M Shkalova, 2004  (B07) Pirc, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian French. Westerinen Attk (B40) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Kasimdzhanov vs Topalov, 2004  (B40) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def: Exchange streak of captures (C41) 1-0 B traps N
J Soo Hoo vs B Bekhtur, 2004  (C41) Philidor Defense, 15 moves, 1-0
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattk (C44) 1-0 different Qh8+
I Nikolayev vs R Ferguson, 2004  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Canal Attack. Main Line (B52) 1-0 Fascinating
Rublevsky vs A Volokitin, 2004  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 26 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Defense: Icelandic-Palme Gambit (B01) 0-1 Pins
L McLaren vs P Wang, 2004 (B01) Scandinavian, 20 moves, 0-1
Taking the Scenic Route - from b7 to d3 / Photo
Polgar vs Topalov, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 0-1
Polgar's Kh3! surprises. Vishy in a long "think" realizes its n
Polgar vs Anand, 2005  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B96) 1-0 Double N sac theory!?
M Oleksienko vs Kuzubov, 2005  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Var (B00) 1-0 Spearhead on 8th
K Visweswaran vs J Gonzales, 2005  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 Kside assault
Bacrot vs Lautier, 2005  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0Kside P roller passer
Adams vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense: Exchange (C41) 1-0 Less common # on diagonal
Short vs Morozevich, 2005  (C41) Philidor Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B67) 0-1 KxR Skewer coming
R Adamson vs J Becerra Rivero, 2004  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 34 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian Def: Modern. Gipslis Var (B01) 1/2-Midwest Masters
M Brooks vs T Braunlich, 2005  (B01) Scandinavian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Philidor Def: Exchange (C41) 1-0 Bustin' open files to the Ks!
S Kristjansson vs J Le Roux, 2006  (C41) Philidor Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Modern Def/Dbl Fio vs 150 Attk (B06) 1-0Interesting play in mid
Negi vs T Lanchava, 2005  (B06) Robatsch, 28 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Classical. ML (B19) 1-0 Sac to open g-file for Q
J Jackova vs L Javakhishvili, 2005  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 28 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit (C24) 1-0 Q&B pair pressure
H Szymaniak vs J Claus, 2005  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Najdorf/Hedgehog (B95) 1-0 Q+ & fork EAD Bishop
Huynh Mai Phuong Dung vs T Nguyen, 2005  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 34 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Open. Riga Var (C80) 0-1 Bxh2+ discovery nabs LPDO Q
S Osborne vs J M Garcia, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 11 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical (B72) 0-1 Dbl Rook Sacs
E Garcia vs M Preuss, 2005  (B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 26 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 See blogger notes
Karjakin vs Kosteniuk, 2005  (C28) Vienna Game, 35 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Advance. Short Var (B12) 0-1 It's on the house
A Istratescu vs Karpov, 2005  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Def. Modern. Larsen Var Miles Line (B04) 1-0Great Attk
E Najer vs Mamedyarov, 2005  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 39 moves, 1-0
Hidden gem. A queen for 3 pieces can be a fine trade, as long
Svidler vs Rublevsky, 2005  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 70 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 0-1 Leko's demise
Leko vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack Anti-English (B90) 0-1 Photo
Svidler vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Pseudo Gueridon Mate
D Howell vs C Pritchett, 2005 (B40) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Var (B41) 0-1 Q drops in #
K Niemi vs P Cramling, 2005  (B41) Sicilian, Kan, 37 moves, 0-1
Andy Martin christened the strange beast a'turbo-charged hippo'
V Csiszar vs V Ianov, 2005  (B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 0-1
Game 10 in How to Reassess Your Chess 4th ed by Jeremy Silman
A Volokitin vs Pelletier, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Boleslavsky. General (B58) 1-0 Connected passers
Ivanchuk vs N Delgado Ramirez, 2005  (B58) Sicilian, 72 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Karpov. Modern ML (B17) 1-0 racing wing Ps
Kramnik vs Ponomariov, 2005  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 60 moves, 1-0
French Def: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 0-1 Impressive
Anand vs Milov, 2005  (C10) French, 50 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Advance. Main Line (C02) 1-0 Brilliant EG
Nakamura vs T Hillarp Persson, 2005  (C02) French, Advance, 100 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 into Hippo (B01) 1-0 Raking Bs, sham Q sac
J Houska vs B C Yildiz Kadioglu, 2005  (B01) Scandinavian, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical (B85) 1-0 No Black pawns
Adams vs Topalov, 2006  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 42 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack Early devia (B75) 1-0 Special C
P Carlsson vs J Campos Moreno, 2006  (B75) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Scotch. Accepted NxNd4 QxNd4 (C47) 1-0 Wedgie
P Delai vs T Lopang, 2006  (C45) Scotch Game, 33 moves, 1-0
G15 in 'The Art of Planning in Chess: Move by Move' by McDonald
Ivanchuk vs Kamsky, 2006  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 54 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen (B46) 0-1 Difficult to find
S Ahmed vs Z Rahman, 2006  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23) 1-0 26.Nh7# Smothered Mate
A Bodnaruk vs V Gunina, 2006  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Modern (B01) 1-0 Simple approach d4, Nf3, BxBd3
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2006  (B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0
Closed Sicilian Bc4. Anti-Sveshnikov. Kharlov-Kramnik(B30) 1-0
Shirov vs M Roiz, 2006  (B30) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 He resigned instead of forcing stalemate
M Klinova vs D Spence, 2006  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 42 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense, Standard(B06) 0-1A kick in the pants from the N
O Hirn vs T Hillarp Persson, 2006  (B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 0-1
KGA. Bonsch-Osmolovsky Var (C34) 0-1 Is 7.0-0 or h5 better?
L Day vs Adams, 2006  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 0-1
Scandi 4.Nf3 g6 Richter Var (B01) 1-0 Bishops Zwischenzug
A Wirig vs T Thorhallsson, 2006  (B01) Scandinavian, 38 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk deviate (B75) 1-0Rxf7 Remove Def
E Tate vs Shabalov, 2006  (B75) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Closed. Zaitsev System (C92) 0-1 27 pages of kibitz
A Volokitin vs Morozevich, 2006  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 59 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Classical (C45) 0-1 White cannot hold his pawns
R Zelcic vs K Georgiev, 2006 (C45) Scotch Game, 74 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 0-1 Pins to win
Topalov vs Anand, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 N beats B ending
A Volokitin vs Shirov, 2006  (C42) Petrov Defense, 63 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Fischer-Sozin Attack. Flank Var (B87) 1-0 The 6th
L Christiansen vs Wojtkiewicz, 2006  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 23 moves, 1-0
Game 979 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Anand vs Macieja, 2006  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def Advance. Van der Wiel Attk B Hunt (B12) 0-1 Rxb2!
S McGrane vs J Houska, 2006  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 22 moves, 0-1
French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn Var (C18) 1-0 Q sac, 38.Ng5#
Dominguez Perez vs Yusupov, 2006  (C18) French, Winawer, 36 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Exchange sac, rich endgame dual
Anand vs Gelfand, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 66 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Discovered + does it
F Amonatov vs D Gochelashvili, 2006  (B50) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
Sic Najdorf. Opocensky (B92) 1-0 Impressive GM-like sac
Shen Yang vs E Karavade, 2006  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 33 moves, 1-0
French Def: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Crack the 0-0
V Atlas vs S Tomezack, 2006  (C10) French, 16 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B48) 0-1Blitz blunder
Carlsen vs M Gagunashvili, 2006  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 65 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton (C42) 0-1 Over matched
ETABETA vs Rybka, 2006  (C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
French Def: McCutcheon. Janowski Var (C12) 1-0 Bs criss-cross #
Ganguly vs Nakamura, 2006  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 23 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 1-0 Blackburne's #
Ganguly vs A Ismagambetov, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Def. Chigorin Def Panov System (C99) 1/2- 36.?
A Volokitin vs P Nikolic, 2006  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
KGA. Quade Gambit (C37) 1-0 One-sided action; R traps N
F Zeller vs P van Hoolandt, 2007  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 58 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen (B46) 1-0 Multiple GM analysis links
Grischuk vs Rublevsky, 2007  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def. Exchange (C41) 1-0Bb5 pins Qc6-> Nxc7+ Royal fork
de Firmian vs J K Pedersen, 2007  (C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Najdorf. Poisoned P (B97) 1/2-1/2 All 8 Black pieces
I Johannesson vs S Bergsson, 2007  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 1000 in # Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Karjakin vs Van Wely, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0
French Rubinstein. Fort Knox Bd7-Bc6 (C10) 1-0 Fine Arabian #!
Karpov vs M Stojanovic, 2007  (C10) French, 25 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Tarrasch (C03) 1-0 Bxh6 sac for g-pawn promo
P Jowett vs J McBride, 2007  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1-0 Maintain Pin
Stellwagen vs Yusupov, 2007  (C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Martinez Var (C78) 0-1 Precision
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attk (B90) 1-0 Deflect the Q defender
Karjakin vs E Alekseev, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 1-0
Anand sacs piece for passed pawns supported by bishop pair
Anand vs Topalov, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0
Game 7 in 'Carlsen: Move by Move' by Cyrus Lakdawala.
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2007  (B07) Pirc, 28 moves, 1-0
Damiano Defense 8.Qg3+ instead of 8.h4 (C40) 1-0 8White Ps left
Lenderman vs S Sloan, 2007  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 26 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Def. Breyer Def Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 1-0QSmash
I Khairullin vs S Vijayalakshmi, 2007  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 39 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed (C84) 0-1 Fabulous Q sac under duress
I Cheparinov vs Navara, 2007  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Classical. Intermezzo Var (C45) 1/2-Q sac for perp
Rublevsky vs Grischuk, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
150A 7.Nh3 Modern Elongated Dbl Fio (B06) 1-0 open g-file pin
Adams vs C McNab, 2007  (B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0 Pile on
Vachier-Lagrave vs J Degraeve, 2007  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0
Spanish, l'Hermet Var Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1-0 Dramatic ending
T Abergel vs E Moradiabadi, 2007  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense Ne2 General (B07) 1-0 Unusual but interesting
E Kovalevskaya vs S Masego, 2007 (B07) Pirc, 35 moves, 1-0
Danish Gambit 4.Bxd3 (C21) 1-0 f4 singles N retreat, f5 B trap
M Ebeling vs J Killane, 2007  (C21) Center Game, 16 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 0-1 Neat P finish
T Hillarp Persson vs H Grooten, 2007  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 28 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Classical (C45) 1/2-1/2 Sacs for perpetual
Ivanchuk vs Leko, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def. Najdorf (B96) 1-0 Black triples on the c-file
M Perunovic vs B Tadic, 2007  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1-0 Centralized knight
F Amonatov vs S Zablotsky, 2007  (C41) Philidor Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Boleslavsky Var (B59) 0-1 Qs whirlwind finish
M Barron vs H T Tu, 2007  (B59) Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3, 42 moves, 0-1
French Defense: McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 1-0Brilliant R sac
de Firmian vs N Getz, 2007  (C12) French, McCutcheon, 33 moves, 1-0
He missed Petrosian's corner Q sac, N+ fork for a draw
Kotronias vs M Hebden, 2007  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 86 moves, 1-0
3...Qa5 Cntr Cntr Grünfeld Var Ne5, g4 (B01) 0-1 19...0-0-0
F Stips vs N Lubbe, 2007  (B01) Scandinavian, 19 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Open. Riga Var (C80) 0-1 Snug as a bug in a rug!
M Borriss vs U Kersten, 2007  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 39 moves, 0-1
Modern Defense: 2.h4 (B06) 0-1 wonky game, wonky Dovetail Mate
V Rothuis vs F Olafsson, 2007  (B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1/2-1/2 R vs R&B
Carlsen vs Van Wely, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 109 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) 0-1 21...?
D Mason vs C Ward, 2007  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 28 moves, 0-1
Modern Def: Two Knts. Suttles Var (B06) 0-1 Simple tactics
P Doggers vs Krasenkow, 2007  (B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 0-1
Modern Def: Pseudo-Austrian Attk (B06) 0-1 Qless MG w/action
M White vs G Buckley, 2007  (B06) Robatsch, 29 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Chigorin Def Panov System (C99) 1-0
J Aagaard vs Fuad Ahmed Mohamme Mufleh, 2006  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 28 moves, 1-0
French Def: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1 Q aggression
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2007  (C11) French, 28 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Stockfish
Rublevsky vs Motylev, 2005  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 48 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Halloween Gambit (C46) 1-0 K walk
G Minchev vs A Turzo, 2004  (C46) Three Knights, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Q sac for Greco's #!
Anand vs F Vallejo Pons, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0
"Impunity" (game of the day Sep-15-2004)
S Chanda vs Nisipeanu, 2004  (B44) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Normal Var (C10) 1-0 Pillsbury's Mate links
K Berg vs P Zarnicki, 2004  (C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Def: Williams Var(B00) 0-1Our opponent has a choice
H Jadenkus vs S Kristjansson, 2007  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 18 moves, 0-1
Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0 Q trap
Morozevich vs S Korotkjevich, 2005  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 14 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Blindfold Simul
Tkachiev vs J P Lagrillet, 2004  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Var (B90) 1-0 Yee-Haw! Knights
F Yee vs A Christopher, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Var (C42) 1-0 24.?
S del Rio de Angelis vs B Olape, 2004  (C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicil Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) 0-1
M Negele vs Kamsky, 2007  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 38 moves, 0-1
French Def: Exchange 4.h3!? Copcyat (C01) 1-0 Bxh6 Sac
K McDonald vs S Chan, 2004  (C01) French, Exchange, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto Var (B31) 1-0 Ns
E Djingarova vs A Ushenina, 2006  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 27 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Def: Bronstein Var (B01) 0-1 Loose ends
T Petrik vs D Sermek, 2005  (B01) Scandinavian, 26 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Closed. Traditional 4.BxNc6 (B25) 1-0 Zwischenzug
S Iuldachev vs A Fier, 2006  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Var (B13) 0-1 30...?
J Steckner vs V Burmakin, 2004  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Variation of Greco's Mate!
K Gudmundsson vs H Olafsson, 2004  (B32) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Katalimov Variation (B27) 0-1 37...?
R Swinkels vs C Bauer, 2007  (B27) Sicilian, 38 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Modern Line (B22) 1-0Remove the Def
C Scheerer vs F Bindrich, 2004  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0
French Def: Tarrasch Var (C03) 1-0 Double Sacs on e6!!
M Tissir vs M Jimenez Algora, 2004  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk (B77) 0-1 Harmony overcomes
J Hirneise vs M Hoensch, 2007  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1-0 21.?
Shirov vs I Sokolov, 2004  (C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 26 moves, 1-0
French Def: 2.Qe2 Chigorin Var (C00) 1-0 Nxe6 ruins Black
V Csiszar vs J Frank, 2005  (C00) French Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
Center Game: Paulsen Attk 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (C22) 0-1Dbl N sacrifice
T Thorhallsson vs Efimenko, 2006  (C22) Center Game, 21 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0 Pin & Rook Battery
I Mody vs G Sukhu, 2004 (B30) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 0-1 Stockfish
Adams vs Kasimdzhanov, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 60 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Advance (B12) 1-0 Qside majority produces passer
Nisipeanu vs R Dableo, 2004 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
A classic "co-linear" move
Y Hou vs S Andriasyan, 2005  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 44 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 B-Q Spearhead #
A Minhazuddin vs J Mohammad, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 53 moves, 1-0
Fishin' Pole Declined. Right-handed Smothered Mate is thwarted.
P Haba vs Nisipeanu, 2004  (B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 46 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 0-1 Tactics!
Leko vs Kramnik, 2004  (B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 0-1
"World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) Chess!"
Shen Yang vs J Zhou, 2005  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 114 moves, 0-1
French Def: Winawer. Bogoljubow Var (C17) 1-0 Semi-Smothered #
T Gharamian vs S Ivanov, 2006  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 25 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Classical. Intermezzo Var (C45) 1-0Stockfish notes
Ivanchuk vs Leko, 2007  (C45) Scotch Game, 38 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Stockfish
Kamsky vs Carlsen, 2007  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 43 moves, 1-0
French Def: Chigorin 2.Qe2 w/e5 strong point (C00) 0-1
A Florean vs J Kraai, 2006  (C00) French Defense, 44 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Marshall Attk. Modern ML (C89) 0-1 Sarfati notes
M Sonter vs J Sarfati, 2005  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 42 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 30.?
Shirov vs K Spraggett, 2005  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 Threat of a N+ fork
Nakamura vs Milov, 2006  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 28 moves, 1-0
French Advance. Main Line 6.a3 c4 (C02) 1-0 closed, wing attack
Nakamura vs Pelletier, 2005  (C02) French, Advance, 52 moves, 1-0
Weak Back Rank / Stock trap line in notes
A Matsuo vs C Urbina, 2004  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 24 pages of kibitz!
Svidler vs Topalov, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 48 moves, 1-0
French Def: Classical. Steinitz (C14) 1-0 Impressive wings
Li Shilong vs Huang Qiming, 2005  (C14) French, Classical, 33 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Shaggin' the g-file!
Fedorov vs L Shytaj, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0
French Def: Classical. Steinitz (C14) 0-1 Rook roller of sorts
E Inarkiev vs Morozevich, 2003  (C14) French, Classical, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Closed. Chameleon Var (B23) 0-1 Dbl N sacs!!
C Dorrington vs S Williams, 2004  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Closed. Zaitsev System (C92) 1-0 28.?
P Haba vs P Nikolic, 2005  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf. Opocensky Traditional Line (B92) 0-1 34...?
N Delgado Ramirez vs Dominguez Perez, 2005  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 39 moves, 0-1
French Def: Exchange. Monte Carlo Var (C01) 1-0Criss-cross mate
C Briscoe vs D Spence, 2004  (C01) French, Exchange, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Paulsen Variation (B46) 1-0 Raking Bishops
Svidler vs Rublevsky, 2007  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 0-1 24.?
T L Petrosian vs P Smirnov, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Advance Var (B12) 1/2-1/2 Insufficient material
Nakamura vs Chandler, 2004 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 0-1 keep the passer
H Hamdouchi vs Karpov, 2007  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 35 moves, 0-1
Zenon Franco's 2009 book, "Grandmaster Secrets: Counterattack!"
Sutovsky vs Ivanchuk, 2005  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 34 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Boleslavsky. General (B58) 1-0 Max Lange's Mate!
N Pogonina vs I Krush, 2004  (B58) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Tarrasch. Morozevich Var (C03) 1-0 26.?
M Velcheva vs H Puuska, 2007  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0
"Saavedra Revisited" (game of the day Nov-30-2016)
Svidler vs Topalov, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 67 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: French Var. Westerinen Attk (B40) 0-1 Central P
T Rendle vs J Rowson, 2005  (B40) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 selfmate
M Mahjoob vs Miroshnichenko, 2004  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 0-1
"Moroze to the Occasion" (game of the day Sep-15-2017)
Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2004  (B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
A tripled passed pawn emerges on the board.
Timman vs Smeets, 2006  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 22 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 0-1 Stockfish
Shirov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 41 moves, 0-1
Pirc Def: Classical. Two Knights System (B08) 0-1 Q drops in #
E Borigas vs A Sousa, 2004  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 20 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 0-1 24...?
S Short vs N Ahern, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov, English Attk (B48) 1-0 37.?
I Cheparinov vs S Nikolov, 2005  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
Pentala Harikrishna's best game! Source: NIC Magazine 2020 #3
Harikrishna vs Mamedyarov, 2006  (C47) Four Knights, 32 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn General (C18) 1-0Along the h-file
P Bobras vs E Can, 2007  (C18) French, Winawer, 19 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack. Main Line (B52) 1-0 16.?
V Malakhov vs Areshchenko, 2005  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 17 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon. Classical Battery Var (B73) 1-0 Trade sequence
Y Yu vs S Hanninger, 2007  (B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 18 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Nxg7!
J Emms vs D J Ledger, 2006  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 1-0
Game 970 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
S Chanda vs S Himanshu, 2006  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 21 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Exchange. Alapin Gambit (C69) 1-0 Impressive
Radjabov vs Shirov, 2006  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def: Nimzowitsch. Rellstab Var (C41) 1-0 Octopus Mate
V Nevednichy vs M Kristovic, 2004  (C41) Philidor Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
Boris Gulko comments in NY Sun chess column on Sept 21, 2007
Sutovsky vs K Miton, 2007  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def: General (B02) 0-1 Q sac crusher for Boden's # w/R
A Baiwa vs J Nogueiras, 2004  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Mateo annotates
Morozevich vs A Volokitin, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 85 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 1-0tremendous middlegame
Benjamin vs A Stripunsky, 2006  (B40) Sicilian, 82 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Advance Var (C17) 0-1 See notes
S Sulskis vs M Bartel, 2007  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 23 moves, 0-1
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 ML. Mieses Var 5...Bg4 6.Nge2 (B01) 1-0
J Hector vs L Milov, 2006  (B01) Scandinavian, 41 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 1-0 blunder
A Guerrero Rodriguez vs A Driza, 2004  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 Promotion trick
D Svetushkin vs Smirin, 2007  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Najdorf Var (B90) 0-1 Battery penetration
S Masego vs Q Huang, 2007 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 31 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Anderssen Var (C77) 0-1 42...?
K Akshayraj vs S Safin, 2005  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 0-1
Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO B
G Hernandez Guerrero vs I Tsyganov, 2006  (B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense: Byrne Var (B07) 1-0 White dictates!
R Antonio vs A Maltese, 2005  (B07) Pirc, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Najdorf. Opocensky Traditional Line (B92) 0-1
Adams vs Anand, 2005  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 53 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. General (C89) 0-1
V Belov vs V Akopian, 2007  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 19 moves, 0-1
Blindfold (B33) 1-0 30.? & 33.?
Anand vs Van Wely, 2004  (B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn General (C18) 1-0 Gueridon #
Carlsen vs H Willumsen, 2004  (C18) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 1-0 GM Keene was impressed!
Nakamura vs Karjakin, 2004  (C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Lubosh Kavalek calls it "an instant classic"
E Berg vs Bareev, 2005  (C11) French, 32 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Keres Def (C92) 1-0 Connected Passed Ps
A Volokitin vs Goldin, 2005  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 53 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Berlin Def. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 1-0 Q Drops In#
R M Webb vs J Zeberski, 2004  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 1-0
French Def: Horwitz Attk. Papa-Ticulat Gambit (C00) 1-0 I'll Be
V Karasev vs G Johnsen, 2006 (C00) French Defense, 53 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Fianchetto Def (C60) 1-0 Ns on the 5th!
V Gashimov vs H Stevic, 2006  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0 pins
Adams vs M Gurevich, 2007  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0
featured in Jesus de la Villa's 100 Endgames You Must Know
Kamsky vs Bacrot, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 103 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Def: Kennedy Var. Main Line (B00) 0-1 Stockfish
T Palmer vs K Czuhai, 2006  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 29 moves, 0-1
KGA. Bishop's Gambit Lopez Def (C33) 1-0 29.?
J D Turner vs I Ponter, 2004  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov, English Attk (B48) 1-0 29.?
I Cheparinov vs Pelletier, 2007  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack (B89) 0-1 29...?
E Bakhmatov vs Tseitlin, 2007  (B89) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attk (B90) 1-0 X-ray, Gueridon#
P Peschlow vs A Donchenko, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1-0
Modern Def. Bg7, Bb7 vs Bc4, Nge2 (B06) 1-0 Promotion & Mate
A Reprintsev vs E Schiller, 2004  (B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Delayed Alapin 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (B50) 1-0 Horwitz Bs
Timman vs C Zhu, 2005  (B50) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
Paulsen. Bastrikov Var Ponomariov Gambit (B48) 0-1
A Kornev vs J Geller, 2007  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 33 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit (C24) 0-1 Accept, trade down
D Geronimi vs H Filippini, 2007  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 23 moves, 0-1
Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 Lateral pin to the mate square
Lagno vs A Jakubiec, 2005  (B07) Pirc, 22 moves, 1-0
St. George Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Pinned to mating square
T Trapp vs L Cohen-Solal, 2006  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack (C42) 0-1 White lost count
N Lakos vs Lagno, 2004  (C42) Petrov Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Promotion mate is next!
A Escobar Forero vs B Miller, 2006  (B32) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 24.?
Y Xu vs A Ushenina, 2006  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0
Naiditsch vs A Brkic, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Defense: Richter Var (B01) 1-0 N on 6th
B Vuckovic vs S Vukanovic, 2005 (B01) Scandinavian, 18 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Ng5& Q fork
M Lanzani vs C Sinan Tezok, 2006  (B30) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: O'Kelly. Normal System KanLine (B28) 0-1back rank
G Thorhallsson vs J Arnason, 2004 (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 33 moves, 0-1
Nimzowitsch Defense: El Columpio Defense (B00) 0-1 diabolical
E Knesevitch vs D Martin Tarrio, 2004  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Discovered Double Check
M Zumsande vs Turov, 2004 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 0-1
Borg Defense: General (B00) 1-0 The B pair set a trap
S Collins vs S Williams, 2004  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 1-0 A most unique mate!
D Smerdon vs G Nakauchi, 2007  (B40) Sicilian, 69 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Polugaevsky Variation (B42) · 0-1
Naiditsch vs Svidler, 2004  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 39 moves, 0-1
Winner of the Best Game Prize for Chess Informant 92
Ivanchuk vs Radjabov, 2004  (B32) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian 3.c3 delayed Alapin (B30) 1-0 pickin' off Kside Ps
F Vallejo Pons vs Carlsen, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0
analysis with Opening Explorer, Fritz 8 and two online sources
Anand vs Leko, 2006  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 49 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Var (B53) 0-1 34...?
Bachmann vs X Bu, 2006  (B53) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Modern, Italian set-up (B50) 0-1 B vs R ending
E Meshcheriakova vs N Pogonina, 2006 (B50) Sicilian, 48 moves, 0-1
Pirc Def: Austrian Attk. Kurajica Var (B09) 0-1 BF's clearance
R Ho vs B Finegold, 2004  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 26 moves, 0-1
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