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Melbourne CChallenged Fredthebear
Compiled by fredthebear
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It sounds easy, but it's not.

* English Bg2 vs Bg7: Opening Explorer

* English g3 by awe1 (70 games): Game Collection: English 1. c4.. any, g3

* Reversed Sicilians: Game Collection: 0

* CLosed Sicilians: Game Collection: sicilian closed

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* Black Storms: Game Collection: Tal - The Modern Benoni

* ChessCafe.com column, The Openings Explained: Abby Marshall

* Street Chess - Missed 'em: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS-...

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* Street Chess - The Horse Rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvi...

* Street Chess - Father vs Son: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJA...

WTHarvey: There once was a website named WTHarvey, Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today.

There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry

There once was a site for chess fun,
Wtharvey.com was the chosen one,
With puzzles galore,
It'll keep you in store,
For hours of brain-teasing, none done.

There once was a website named wtharvey,
Where chess puzzles were posted daily,
You'd solve them with glee,
And in victory,
You'd feel like a true chess prodigy!

"Chess is the gymnasium of the mind." — Blasie Pascal

"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.

Riddle: The one who has it does not keep it. It is large and small. It is any shape.

Bears like 'em.

Answer: A gift.

The Blossom
by William Blake

Merry, merry sparrow!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Sees you, swift as arrow,
Seek your cradle narrow,
Near my bosom.
Pretty, pretty robin!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Hears you sobbing, sobbing,
Pretty, pretty robin,
Near my bosom.

Question: What is considered the first reality TV show? Answer: The Real World

Question: Who was Russia's first elected president? Answer: Boris Yeltsin

the limerick. Here is one from page 25 of the Chess Amateur, October 1907:

A solver, who lived at Devizes,
Had won a great number of prizes –
A dual or cook,
He'd detect at a look,
And his head swelled up several sizes.

The Bitch And Her Friend

A bitch, that felt her time approaching,
And had no place for parturition,
Went to a female friend, and, broaching
Her delicate condition,
Got leave herself to shut
Within the other's hut.
At proper time the lender came
Her little premises to claim.
The bitch crawled meekly to the door,
And humbly begged a fortnight more.
Her little pups, she said, could hardly walk.
In short, the lender yielded to her talk.
The second term expired; the friend had come
To take possession of her house and home.
The bitch, this time, as if she would have bit her, Replied, "I'm ready, madam, with my litter,
To go when you can turn me out."
Her pups, you see, were fierce and stout.

The creditor, from whom a villain borrows,
Will fewer shillings get again than sorrows.
If you have trusted people of this sort,
You'll have to plead, and dun, and fight; in short, If in your house you let one step a foot,
He'll surely step the other in to boot.

Mar-07-13 Abdel Irada: In case anyone wonders who Kermit Norris is/was, he's an expert in Santa Cruz against whom I used to play a great deal of blitz. His specialty, when a particularly complex position arose (especially in his pet Owen's Defense), was to lean forward, fix his opponent with a scowl and a withering stare, and say, in a deep and solemn tone, "Chicken parts!"

Lichess has all the same basic offerings as Chess.com: a large community, many game types, tutorials, puzzles, and livestreams. The site has a simple appearance, and it seems built to get you where you want to go in as few clicks as possible. You can create an account, but if you're not concerned with tracking your games and finding other players at your level, there's no need to log in. Just fire up a new game, try some puzzles, or watch a chess streamer play three-minute games while listening to techno and chatting with the comments section.

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

The Dog That Dropped The Substance For The Shadow

This world is full of shadow-chasers,
Most easily deceived.
Should I enumerate these racers,
I should not be believed.
I send them all to Aesop's dog,
Which, crossing water on a log,
Espied the meat he bore, below;
To seize its image, let it go;
Plunged in; to reach the shore was glad,
With neither what he hoped, nor what he'd had.

A toast to friendship:

‘Here's to Tall Ships,
Here's to Small Ships,
Here's to all the Ships at Sea.
But the best Ships are Friendships,
Here's to You and Me!'

"Friend, you don't have to earn God's love or try harder. You're precious in His sight, covered by the priceless blood of Jesus, and indwelt by His Holy Spirit. Don't hide your heart or fear you're not good enough for Him to care for you. Accept His love, obey Him, and allow Him to keep you in His wonderful freedom." ― Charles F. Stanley

French Proverb: "Il ne faut rien laisser au hasard." ― (Nothing should be left to chance.)

"There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world." ― Pierre Mac Orlan

"You can only get good at chess if you love the game." ― Bobby Fischer

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

Z is for Zipper (to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb")

Zipper starts with letter Z,
Letter Z, letter Z,
Zipper starts with Letter Z,
/z/, /z/, /z/, /z/!

Van't Kruijs Opening/English (A00) 1-0 Smothered #
B Corneliussen vs Martin Jensen, 1991 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

KIA / Zukertort Opening: Sicilian (A04) 1-0 Q sac, B cut-off
Petrosian vs Pachman, 1961  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian e6, Bg7 (A08) 1-0 Force count insufficient
A van Weersel vs M Middelveld, 2007 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian Ne7, Bg7 (A07) 1-0 Most Exciting!
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2016 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA vs Sicilian Ne7, Bg7 (A07) 1-0
Naroditsky vs R Kashtanov, 2012
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

English: Great Snake Variation (A10) 0-1 Delayed Dutch Leningr
J Rodgaard vs A J Mestel, 1978
(A10) English, 25 moves, 0-1

Double knight sacs assist h-file attack
Portisch vs E Haag, 1959 
(A13) English, 19 moves, 0-1

English, Agincourt Def (A13) 1-0 Pin, X-ray, Block, Spearhead
Alekhine vs O Chajes, 1911 
(A13) English, 24 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' Fianchetto (A22) 1-0 2 Qside passers
H Heinicke vs P Harms, 1947 
(A22) English, 24 moves, 1-0

K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 0-1 Double Rs sac
J M Craddock vs J Mieses, 1939 
(A25) English, 14 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0Rollercoaster
Nakamura vs F Vallejo Pons, 2011 
(A25) English, 59 moves, 1-0

King's English. Botvinnik System (A26) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Gulko vs Yusupov, 1981 
(A26) English, 38 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Normal (A34) 1-0 Smothered Mate
De Fraenkell vs NN, 1934 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 5 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System (A36) 1-0 2 Q's lose!
A Reshko vs V Faibisovich, 1969 
(A36) English, 25 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A36) 1/2-
J de la Villa Garcia vs S Polgar, 1991
(A36) English, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Opening: Symmetrical. Botvinnik System (A36) 0-1 pin
V Murashko vs Y Kruppa, 1999
(A36) English, 31 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Rvrsd (A37) 1-0 N Misfire
Shankland vs D Haessel, 2014 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 11 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37)
V Kulkarni vs O Mihok, 2017
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 20 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 0-1
G Kool vs Polgar, 1987 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 37 moves, 0-1

English, Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 0-1 Swap N's, create P
Barcza vs Karpov, 1970 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 34 moves, 0-1

Smothered Mate B20 0-1 5
Molinari vs Bordais, 1979 
(B20) Sicilian, 5 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Chameleon (B20) 1-0 She did it again?!
L Schmid vs W Sahlmann, 1948 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed. Chameleon Var (B23) 1-0 Smothered Mate
Anand vs NN, 1993 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 7 moves, 1-0

Black must watch those Sicilian White knights on the d-file!
H Andruschak vs L Strull, 1986 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 7 moves, 1-0

Sic Closed Chameleon Miniature (B23) 0-1Hole/Smothered Mate
Marjanovic vs I Zhivanov, 1946 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 6 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Discovered Dbl++
F Windekilde vs D B Jensen, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23) 1-0 Pin to win
H T Tu vs J Clavijo, 2008 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23) 1-0 Long rangers on open lines
M Smits vs D Hamelink, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 What happened to her?
I Merkulova vs S R Sgircea, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def Closed (B23) 0-1 Whipped from the opening bell
Pachman vs Najdorf, 1955 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 19 moves, 0-1

10. Bxf7+! preceded Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1958
G Bastrikov vs Shamkovich, 1958 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Grand Prix 3.f4, 5.Bc4 (B23) 0-1 Passer, R+ fork
M Al-Modiahki vs Ivanchuk, 2014 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 52 moves, 0-1

Closed Sicilian for Insomniacs
A Misetane Burjan vs K Albert, 1992 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed. Fianchetto Variation (B24) 0-1 Q pinned to K
L Palau vs Najdorf, 1939 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 12 moves, 0-1

Game 41 in The Golden Dozen by Irving Chernev
Smyslov vs Denker, 1946 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 52 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 3.f4 5.Bb5+ Grand Prix Attack (B23) 0-1 Irritating Q
J Wegerle vs Y Solodovnichenko, 2012
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 46 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 3.f4 5.Bb5+ Grand Prix Attk (B23) 0-1Dbld Isolanis win
M Thesing vs Ftacnik, 2012 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Closed. Botvinnik Def II (B25) 1-0 34.?
Short vs I Stohl, 1999 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 She's caught in cntr
Fuller vs K Ozols, 1965 
(B27) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sic Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) Mini: Fischer's Q trap or #
Humburg vs W Mandel, 1965 
(B27) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30)Discovery becomes royal fork
Y Dembo vs V Pejnovic, 1994 
(B30) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0 Nc7
G Schebler vs M Becker, 2001 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 10 moves, 1-0

Sic Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0 g-file
R Nezhmetdinov vs Antoshin, 1964 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Discovered Check is set
Hardesty vs Lee Koppe, 1982 
(B32) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Smothered Mate in 6 moves
Granter vs Haily, 1984 
(B32) Sicilian, 6 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) · 1-0 Smothered Mate
Margave vs NN, 1976 
(B40) Sicilian, 8 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 different kind of bad bishop
J Hector vs J Vidarsson, 1996 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen Variation (B46) 1-0 N&B trap royalty at home
M Tseitlin vs I Taimanov, 1981 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen (B46) 1-0 N sac brings in 2nd N
P Petrovic vs S Lamoureux, 1989 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 11 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Classical (B56)Logical development suddenly turns sour
Beissel vs Winborn, 1985 
(B56) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

French 2.c4/Sicilian Closed(C00) 1-0 N hot foots it to the back
Keres vs K Ozols, 1937 
(C00) French Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

English Opening: The Whale (C20) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
A Permiakov vs E Romanov, 1999 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

Van Geet (Dunst), Myers Attack (A00) 0-1 White had no real plan
A Moskvitch vs L Day, 1996 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 42 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical fios /Bird vs Melbourne(A00) 1-0
Larsen vs R Bogdanovic, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 52 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical / Rev Botvinnik (A00) 0-1 blitz
Ivanchuk vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2013 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Var/ Dbl Fio (A01) 1-0 Busy wings
M Ulybin vs T Luukkonen, 2003
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

# 14.) A brilliant game by the (former) World Champion.
M Lazarevic vs N Gaprindashvili, 1961 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: Dutch Var vs Tarrasch Def (A03) 1-0 Bad Black Bs
Tartakower vs L Asztalos, 1913 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 42 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

Zukertort/Botvinnik System (A04) 0-1 Hanging Bishop
P Biyiasas vs Dzindzichashvili, 1980 
(A04) Reti Opening, 27 moves, 0-1

Zukertort/KIA vs Sicilian Maroczy Bind (A04) 1/2-1/2
J Rodriguez Gonzalez vs Taimanov, 1967
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Zukertort: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 0-1 Must know crusher
S Panzalovic vs O Danchevski, 1990 
(A04) Reti Opening, 8 moves, 0-1

Dbl Fio vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A04) 1-0 Blindfolded
Seirawan vs Polugaevsky, 1993 
(A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Double Fio Reti vs Sicilian Ne7, Bg7 (A04) 0-1
Kramnik vs Nepomniachtchi, 2020 
(A04) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Pann-handler
Fischer vs Panno, 1970 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack 2.Qe2 (A07) 1-0 Exchange sac destroys def
Jan Rasmussen vs N Kerins, 1973 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

KIA vs e6 Sicilian g6/Melbourne (A07) 1-0Mate threats on g-file
J Zhao vs J Christiansen, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

KIA / Hungarian / Closed Sicilian (A07) 1-0 Bold Arabian Mate
Robson vs A Udeshi, 2011 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

KIA/Sicilian Closed (A07) 1-0 Impressive Discovery/Interference
K Shanava vs N Umudova, 2010 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack vs Dragon (A07) 0-1 R decoy sac for promo
Geller vs Averbakh, 1954 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 0-1

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

English Opening: Great Snake (A10) 0-1 B sac! Long combination
E Nikolic vs Fischer, 1968 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 0-1

English Opening (A10) 0-1 The temptation here...
J D Thornton vs L Sanchez, 2012 
(A10) English, 23 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 0-1 Corridor mate coming
Miles vs Uhlmann, 1976 
(A10) English, 43 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 1-0 Notes by R. Keene
Staunton vs Horwitz, 1851  
(A13) English, 46 moves, 1-0

The Great Chess Tournaments and Their Stories by Andy Soltis
Staunton vs E Williams, 1851 
(A13) English, 37 moves, 0-1

Game 54 in Richard Réti's Best Games by Golombek
Reti vs P Romanovsky, 1925 
(A15) English, 47 moves, 1-0

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

Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knt Var (A16) 1-0 Penetrate h-file, 7th
Keene vs J N Sugden, 1961  
(A16) English, 20 moves, 1-0

King's English (A20) 1-0 Entertaining final sequence
Plaskett vs Miles, 1986 
(A20) English, 32 moves, 1-0

King's English (A20) 1-0 Capture, Recapture, Pin
F Rhine vs D Sergatskov, 2011 
(A20) English, 29 moves, 1-0

K's English. 2 Knts Smyslov System (A22) 1-0 Lasting initiative
Kharlov vs M Kobalia, 2003 
(A22) English, 50 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' Var (A22) 0-1 A fine finale by Black!
J Ragan vs Benko, 1974 
(A22) English, 25 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1/2-1/2
Portisch vs S Polgar, 1996
(A25) English, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

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

eng 0-1 Snygg Matt. damoffer, sen tornschack m.mSPELA!
S Lorenz vs A Orlov, 2001 
(A25) English, 17 moves, 0-1

K's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0 Two White forks
K Ozols vs P Reid, 1937 
(A25) English, 8 moves, 1-0

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0 Discovered++
C Carls vs Spielmann, 1912 
(A25) English, 27 moves, 1-0

K's English, Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 0-1 Notes by Wade
A Saidy vs Fischer, 1968  
(A25) English, 35 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1/2-1/2
Karpov vs J Bellon Lopez, 1973 
(A25) English, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. 3Knights (A27) 1-0 Standard fianchetto trap
D Andreikin vs Karjakin, 2010 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Normal (A34) 1-0 Q trap
A C Rocha vs E Gonzalez Haro, 1965 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 12 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Fianchetto (A36) 0-1 Youngster drops a B
Carlsen vs J Svindahl, 2000 
(A36) English, 42 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 0-1Bad Knight vs Good Bishop
Smyslov vs Tal, 1964 
(A36) English, 72 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical Botvinnik System (A36) 1-0 Tactics abound
H Gabuzyan vs T Nabaty, 2012
(A36) English, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Jaw dropper
Kieseritzky vs H Buckle, 1846 
(B20) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. 2c4 Staunton-Cochrane Var (B20) 0-1 Connected Ps
H Rossetto vs Huebner, 1972 
(B20) Sicilian, 42 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Bowdler Attack (B20) 1-0 Clear the way for passer
Anderssen vs Szen, 1851 
(B20) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

Shumov's Shocker!! in the Sicilian Defense (B20) 0-1
C Jaenisch vs Shumov, 1850 
(B20) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1

Grand Prix Attack (B23) Q decoy sac then discovery ala Harrwitz
K Thompson vs F Rhine, 1992 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Impressive Sac Attack
J F Villarreal Felix vs N Ristic, 1975 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Closed (B23) 1-0 26.Nh7# Smothered Mate
A Bodnaruk vs V Gunina, 2006 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed 6Be3, Ne2 Fianchetto(B24) 1-0 N sac boosts attk
G T Crown vs Kotov, 1947 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed. Fianchetto Var (B24) 0-1 N sac for Kside attk
Smyslov vs Szabo, 1949 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Closed. Fianchetto Var (B24) 0-1 2 Hogs on 2nd
Capablanca vs Ilyin-Zhenevsky, 1925 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 0-1

Game 75 in Why Lasker Matters by Andrew Soltis
H Wolf vs Lasker, 1923 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed. Botvinnik Def. I Edge Var (B25) 1-0Pile on pin
I Bilek vs Gheorghiu, 1968 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 5Bc4 Grand Prix Attk. Schofman Var (B23) 0-1 Push back
J Edeling vs H van Kooten, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 3.f4 5.Bc5 Grand Prix Attk (B23) 0-1 White drops Ps
M Thesing vs M Parligras, 2011 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 3.f4 5.Bc5 Grand Prix Attk (B23) 0-1 White is up 4 Ps?
Short vs Karjakin, 2008 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 60 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 6.f4 7.Nf3 (B25) 0-1 Doubled Rs on g-file
Spassky vs Portisch, 1982 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 6.f4 7.Nf3 (B25) 0-1 Close but costly loss
Spassky vs Portisch, 1980 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 6.f4 7.Nf3 (B25) 0-1 More pawns
Spassky vs Polgar, 1995 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 6.f4 7.Nf3 (B25) 0-1 47...Bb4 is not foolish
Spassky vs Polgar, 1994 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 47 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 4.Bg2, f4 (B26) 0-1 Black N tour security for Q
R Hawkes vs K Spraggett, 1986 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Decoy sac for #
Tal vs Y Rantanen, 1979 
(B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0
Y Hou vs Z Peng, 2008
(B30) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0Blitz
Svidler vs R Mamedov, 2010 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 60 moves, 1-0

John Nunn's 101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures -- see notes
Ljubojevic vs Kasparov, 1983 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 0-1

French vs King's Indian Attack (B40)1-0 Backward f-pawn problem
S Kindermann vs Short, 1987 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 51 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Swiss Cheese Variation (B42) 0-1 33...e2!
M Wei vs J Ikeda, 2013 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 37 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Fianchetto Def/Reverse Vienna C60) 0-1Pile on Pin
I Khairullin vs M Kobalia, 2004 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 44 moves, 0-1

Game 319 in Boris Spassky's 400 Selected Games
Spassky vs Gligoric, 1980 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed 2...d6 3.f4 Grand Prix Attk (B23) 1-0Pawn gifts
Nakamura vs W M Buehl, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

Game 30: 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
Kaprinay vs H Hubner, 1926 
(A25) English, 8 moves, 1-0

D02 1-0 50 annotations from Shereshevsky's "Endgame Strategy"
Alekhine vs Euwe, 1922 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 50 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Symmetrical (A04) 1-0 Instructive R ending
Turov vs T Sachdev, 2012 
(A04) Reti Opening, 68 moves, 1-0

Closed Sicilian with three passed pawns in the center
Carlsen vs F Vallejo Pons, 2010 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian (A07) 1-0 The passer dictates
B Amin vs G Gajewski, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Ns Reversed Dragon (A22) 1-0Chipmunk Chess?
Nakamura vs Navara, 2012 
(A22) English, 34 moves, 1-0

French Chigorin 2.Qe2 Big Clamp (C00) 1-0 Black's space leaks
Rapport vs Bluebaum, 2015 
(C00) French Defense, 43 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed/Grand Prix Attk 5.Bc4 (B23) 0-1 Tactics, Count
B Carlier vs I Rogers, 1991
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed. Bg2, Ne2, Be3 (B24) 0-1 Q sac mating attack
M Rogan vs J A Rizzitano, 1989 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 0-1

Grand Prix Attk 5.Bc4 (B23) 1-0 Pin, Distract K as Defender
T Farley vs M Kawuma, 2004 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversd (A37) 1-0 Active
D K Johansen vs S Soylu, 2002 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 Closed center
D H Campora vs I Herrera, 1999
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 moves, 1-0

K's English Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0 From a distance
V Gavrilov vs G Dupont, 2003 
(A25) English, 19 moves, 1-0

K's English Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 0-1
S De Gondo vs S Bhawoodien, 2003
(A25) English, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 5.Bc4 Grand Prix Attk (B23) 1-0 Black was closing in..
B R Anderson vs B Lim, 2003
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed. Fianchetto (B24) 1-0 Tremendous squeeze
L Day vs J Levitt, 2005 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 70 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 0-1
M Ilijc vs N Minev, 1972
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 29 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 0-1
G Estevez Morales vs N Minev, 1973
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 25 moves, 0-1

KIA (A07) 0-1 Trapped Bishop is attacked with 12. ... e5
B Khotenashvili vs Lagno, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Closed (B25) 1-0 Variation of Arabian Mate
Spassky vs Larsen, 1968 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 52 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Staunton-Cochrane Variation (B20) 1-0 Q trap
B Wall vs S Farmer, 1989 
(B20) Sicilian, 12 moves, 1-0

Reti vs Sicilian/French (A04) 1-0 From pickle to absolute pin
Fischer vs R Rodriguez, 1967 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

If you need to use your K to solve a problem, you probably have
Vasiukov vs Taimanov, 1965 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 44 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 0-1 When the knights come off, the g
J Trapl vs M Manik, 2003 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 0-1

KIA/Closed Sicilian 6.Be3 (B25)0-1 Kside sac attack is thwarted
Yudasin vs Gelfand, 1991 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1

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

Sicilian, Kramnik Variation/Symmetrical (B40) 1-0blitz mistakes
Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1970  
(B40) Sicilian, 60 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Var (A01) 1-0 Video link
Larsen vs Kavalek, 1970 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sic Dragon (A07) 1-0 "Outrageous" mating net!
Fischer vs J Durao, 1966 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Ch URS (select) (1983), Volgodonsk (Russia)
Yurtaev vs Dolmatov, 1983 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 15 in The Art of Chess Analysis by GM Jan Timman
Geller vs Spassky, 1975 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

Game 11 in Grandmaster Performance by Lev Polugaevsky
Polugaevsky vs L Maslov, 1963 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

KIA Ne2 Dbl Fio (A07) 0-1 Kside pins break White
R Cardoso vs Ivkov, 1973 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed. Fianchetto (B24) 1-0 N support and N fork
Karpov vs Fedin, 1964 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations (B50) 1-0 Q Sabates Moments
Vasiukov vs S Garcia Martinez, 1974
(B50) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

French Def vs Chigorin Qe2, Bg2 (C00) 0-1 Black Sicilian Bg7
E Bricard vs Barsov, 2004
(C00) French Defense, 59 moves, 0-1

KIA vs c5, e5 Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 Pins are a witch
K Gojny vs A C Calotescu, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 0-1 Corner
Aronian vs Grischuk, 2011 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 0-1

"Rock the Csaba" (game of the day Jan-10-16) 13. d4 ouch!
So vs C Balogh, 2015 
(A21) English, 34 moves, 1-0

Big Clamp (B25) 1-0 Bf6 outpost; Q sac opens h-file
D Svetushkin vs V Economescu, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game, Paulsen-Mieses (C26) 1-0 Q enters via h-file
Chigorin vs Schiffers, 1897 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Hungarian/Closed Sicilian (A00) 1-0?? Bad ruling
M Socko vs S Foisor, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 60 moves, 1-0

pg 96 from Emms book: KIA
Bologan vs N Firman, 2002 
(C00) French Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Closed Var (B25) 1-0 Arabian # plus Bishop
Spassky vs Beickert, 1991 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed 6.Be3 (B25) 0-1 White knight gets trapped
C Maalouf vs W Schmidt, 1961 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack 3.Qe2 vs Sicilian Ne7 (A07) 0-1 Spearhead
G Cappello vs L Schmid, 1964
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 0-1

King's English. Troger Defense (A21) 0-1 Dramatic!
Seirawan vs Suttles, 1981 
(A21) English, 41 moves, 0-1

King's English. Reversed Closed Sicilian (A25) 1-0
K Darga vs D Keller, 1958
(A25) English, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Copycat (B20) 1/2-1/2 Move 12 is very similar
P du Chattel vs R Hartoch, 1975 
(B20) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Mieses Opening: Reversed Rat (A00) 0-1 Bad kNight!
A Natri vs H Kallio, 2000 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 63 moves, 0-1

Sic Closed vs Botvinnik System Rev (B25) 0-1 Remove the Guard!
H Tanner vs Shabalov, 1991 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 10 moves, 0-1

Big Clamp vs Dragon (B23) 0-1 Immediate P storm...N fork
A Finkel vs Aronian, 2001
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 0-1

King's English. Taimanov (A25) 1/2-1/2 Ns tussle in center
Evans vs V Liberzon, 1975
(A25) English, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def. Closed. Fianchetto Bg2 vs Bg7 (B24) 1-0 Pin
Granda Zuniga vs S Matthews, 2002 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0

Larsen vs Fischer, 1971 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

Ljubojevic vs Van der Wiel, 1983
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

F La Rota vs Fedorowicz, 1980
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 59 moves, 1-0

Spassky vs de Firmian, 1984
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 65 moves, 1-0

Hort vs Larsen, 1967 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 0-1

M Rivas Pastor vs Fedorowicz, 1987
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 54 moves, 0-1

R Ervin vs J Tarjan, 1975
(A26) English, 36 moves, 0-1

V Porubin vs Polgar, 1988
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

G Huber vs D Filipovich, 2004
(A10) English, 37 moves, 1-0

M Ashley vs B Kreiman, 1992
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0

V Ciocaltea vs Fischer, 1962 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 69 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack Nd4 vs Bd3 (B23) 0-1
Q Gong vs Y Hou, 2006
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 51 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack Nd4 vs Bd3 (B23) 0-1
S Dujkovic vs Matulovic, 1999
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 74 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack BxNc6, NxBc6 (B23) 0-1
H Mossong vs Robatsch, 1988
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1

Sic Bc4 Grand Prix Attk. Schofman f5xe6 (B23) 0-1Cops & Robbers
O B Vea vs S McGrane, 2006
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 56 moves, 0-1

Sic Bc4 Grand Prix Attack. Schofman ML QxQd8 (B23) 0-1 Passer
T Wedberg vs Kharlov, 1992
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 39 moves, 0-1

V Flaming vs V Belikov, 2005
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 0-1

G Zimmermann vs Negi, 2005 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 37 moves, 0-1

A Bennett vs Dzindzichashvili, 1993
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 40 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A36) 1-0 51.?
Korchnoi vs P Bakker, 1976 
(A36) English, 52 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def Bc4 Grand Prix Attack (B23) 0-1 Pestering B pair
Polgar vs Gelfand, 2003 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 48 moves, 0-1

SSicilian Closed 5.Bc4 (B23) 1-0 Deflection; up a piece
Timman vs C Baljon, 1978
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0

Erik de Coninck vs E Jarve, 2017
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

Smyslov's shortest loss in the database. KIA 3.Qe2 (A07) 0-1 16
Smyslov vs Hjartarson, 1995 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 16 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Grand Prix Attk. 5.Bc4 Schofman Var (B23) 1-0 B+
S Weeramantry vs T Lei, 2016 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 0-1

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

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 Damiano's Mate
M Udovcic vs Petrosian, 1970
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1

KIA Dbl Fio vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 impressive
Leko vs Fritz, 2000 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

P Smederevac vs Smejkal, 1970
(A25) English, 29 moves, 0-1

Sic Grand Prix Attk (B23)0-1 Qa5+ forks LPDO B shooting gallery
F Smrcka vs K E Engel, 1965 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 8 moves, 0-1

S Weeramantry vs J Ortega Valle, 2010 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 14 moves, 1-0

Old Sic Reversed Botvinnik Sys (B30) 0-1 Intereference passer
M Santos Ruiz vs C Li, 2016
(B30) Sicilian, 41 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed Nc3, NxNge2, Bg3, Be3 (B25) 0-1 P majorities
J Sarfati vs I Rogers, 1988
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

Reti Opening (A04) Pin the Defender then snatch the Defendant
E Ghaem Maghami vs Chekhov, 2000 
(A04) Reti Opening, 14 moves, 1-0

Kosten showcases the Botvinnik Attack in his book The Dynamic E
A Kosten vs G Lilley, 1999 
(A16) English, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Closed Nc3, Nge2, Bg2, Be3 (B23) 1-0 extra R
Minasian vs T L Petrosian, 2006 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 64 moves, 1-0

Baile vs Taimanov, 1957 
(B20) Sicilian, 32 moves, 0-1

A W Mohammed Qanee vs Wei Yi, 2014 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 moves, 0-1

D Tunks vs J McDonnell, 2009
(B20) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 5.Bc4 GPA (B23) 1-0 Impressive Kside assault
J Aulin-Jansson vs H Isachsen, 2001
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 1-0

KIA Na3 vs Sicilian Bg7, Bb7 (A07) 1-0 Outside Passer
Adams vs M Gurevich, 2000 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

R Moor vs R Ekstroem, 2001
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 54 moves, 0-1

Ljubojevic vs Petrosian, 1975 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 47 moves, 1-0

B Gurgenidze vs Y Sakharov, 1956 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch vs Swiderski, 1907 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def. Maroczy Var/Reversed Philidor (B02) 0-1 Battery
F Fischer vs Gruenfeld, 1923 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 51 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Grand Prix vs Dragon Ne7, Bg7 (B23) 1-0 Prep Mayet's #
P Jaracz vs K Rudolph, 2000
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed Nge2, Bg2, Be3 vs Dragon Nge7, Bg7 (B25) 0-1
F Erwich vs T Horvath, 1996
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

KIA Chigorin's 2.Qe2 vs French Def (A07) 1-0 Hit the Q again
Bronstein vs O Pastuhoff, 1952 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1954 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

Tal vs A Hermlin, 1972 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

KIA Chigorin's 2.Qe2 vs Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0
Tal vs H Liebert, 1974 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 1-0

$icilian Closed Nc3, Nge2, Bg2 vsDragon Nc6, Nge7, Bg7 (B25)1-0
Spassky vs D Griego, 1986
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian (A07) 1-0 Classic kingside attack, N beats B EG
Fischer vs E Mednis, 1957 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 1-0

KIA/Sicilian Closed vs Dragon (A07) 1-0 B pair vs R
Smyslov vs R Renter, 1947 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed 7.Nf3 Nge7 Botvinnik Def I (B25) 1/2-1/2
Short vs I Nataf, 2000
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA/Sicilian Closed Botvinnik Def (B25) 0-1 Promotion # next
E Bolshakov vs Korchnoi, 1956
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Sicilian Dbl Fio 5.Qe2 Nge7 (A07) 1/2-1/2 Prefer W
Leko vs Timman, 2000 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Manh Tien Tran vs R Hovhannisyan, 2008
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 79 moves, 1-0

R Hovhannisyan vs G Vazquez, 2014
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

M Wahls vs S Siebrecht, 2004 
(A26) English, 24 moves, 1-0

A Istratescu vs A Fernandes, 2002
(A26) English, 46 moves, 1-0

Smejkal vs V Osnos, 1970
(A26) English, 25 moves, 1-0

I Thompson vs J Rosenberg, 2001
(A15) English, 43 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical / unique Dbl Fio (A00) 1/2-1/2
Aronian vs A Istratescu, 1998 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern Def: Semi-Averbakh. Pterodactyl Var (A40) 1-0Royal fork+
Robatsch vs S Garcia Martinez, 1974 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

Anderssen Opening/Sicilian Dragon (A00) 1-0 29.?
Carlsen vs K Holm, 2018 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 moves, 1-0

Nine-man pawnless endgame... with three black knights
S Sergienko vs G Vescovi, 2010 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA vs Sicilian (A07) 0-1 Notes by Alekhine
C H Alexander vs Botvinnik, 1936  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed Nc3, Bg2, f4, Nf3 (B25) 1-0 long diagonal opens
D Pavasovic vs M Appleberry, 1994 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Grand Prix Attack 5.Bc4 Nc6 (B23) 1-0 Correspond
J Gather vs M Bock, 1999
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 55 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 NxNf6+ Remove the Guard
Ameyalli Avila Fraire vs S Logothetis, 2019 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 11 moves, 1-0

50 moves rule successfully applied for a draw.
Sindarov vs G Jones, 2018 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 122 moves, 1/2-1/2

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invite (A04) 1-0 Pin makes a crowd
A Kosten vs P Mercs, 2013 
(A04) Reti Opening, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicil Closed 5.Bc4 Nc6 (B23) 0-1 Black space advantage, B trap
R Tischbierek vs G Timoscenko, 1991
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00) 0-1 Pawn roller, N sac
J N Baptista Valente vs M Percivaldi, 2017 
(C00) French Defense, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian/English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System (A36) 0-1
Petrov vs J Rejfir, 1933 
(A36) English, 63 moves, 0-1

$icilian Closed Nc3, Nge2, Bg2 vsDragon Nc6, Nge7, Bg7 (B25)1-0
B Verlinsky vs V Kirillov, 1933 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: f4 KIA vs Dragon (A00) 1/2-1/2 Even material
Sveshnikov vs S Makarichev, 1978
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Closed Sicilian Nc3, Bg2, Nge2 (B25) 1/2-1/2 R&B vs R&B
K Shanava vs C Emiroglu, 2012 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 204 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA vs Sicilian Dragon (A07) 0-1 Closed structure
J T Duncan vs Shulman, 2006 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Dragon 7.c3 d5 8.Qe2 b6 (A07) Battery on the 7th
Morozevich vs A Lastin, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

Reti vs Dragon 5.d4 cxd4 (A04) Blitz
Larsen vs Short, 1987
(A04) Reti Opening, 56 moves, 1-0

Game 22 in Chess for Hawks by Cyrus Lakdawala
Miles vs Andersson, 1980 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 moves, 1-0

B24 Sicilian Defence Closed, Smyslov Variation 7.Nce2
Spassky vs Hjartarson, 1988 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed Nge2 (B25) 1-0 Q vs 2 Rs; the power of check
E Marchand vs H Ohman, 1940
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 62 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed Bg2, f4, Nf3 vs Dbl Fio (B25) 0-1 N vs B, P up
J N Sugden vs F J Kwiatkowski, 2008 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 50 moves, 0-1

KID: Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 1-0 Sting in the tail
Kmoch vs L Steiner, 1925 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed Nge2 vs Nge7 Dragon (B23) 1-0Leaky fianchettos
J Murey vs K Volke, 1991 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: UnClosed Bg2 (B23) 1/2-1/2 Swap down to Rs & Ps
Macieja vs Ivanchuk, 2002
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical (A00) 0-1 net 3 minors for the Q
M Knezevic vs Razuvaev, 1968 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 25 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2, Bg2 vs Bg7 (C00) 1-0
O Gadia vs J de Souza Mendes, 1964 
(C00) French Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1-0
J Emma vs J Bolbochan, 1959 
(A36) English, 30 moves, 1-0

Game 944 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
L Bruzon Batista vs Carlsen, 2005 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik Def (A07) 1-0
D J Walker vs J Emms, 1994
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reverse Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 W is pushed back
G Johann vs G Hertneck, 2003
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 22 moves, 0-1

The Big Clamp (B23?) 1-0 White climbs the vine
Ivanchuk vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2015 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 Q&R vs Q&R
Z Doda vs A Ornstein, 1975
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

KIA Dbl Fio Bg2, Bb2 vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0
Reshevsky vs R Byrne, 1969 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 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

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 21.?
M Czerniak vs U Rueetschi, 1981 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 Zwischenzug
J Grefe vs S Rubin, 1971 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1
E Guseva vs N Gaprindashvili, 1967 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 19 moves, 0-1

KIA/Closed Sicilian vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Kramnik, 1999
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA vs Sicilian Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1
L Bruzon Batista vs Topalov, 2005 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 Blitz
B Amin vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2019 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 Too aggressive
M Abdullaev vs G Guseinov, 2001
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 Extra piece
F Libiszewski vs Jobava, 2001
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 0-1 abattoir
P Denger vs J Fehr, 2016 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

Closed Sicilian with colors reversed
Spassky vs A Medina Garcia, 1968 
(A26) English, 40 moves, 1-0

1.Nf3 Sicil Closed vs Reversed Botvinnik System (B25) 0-1f-file
V Gunina vs A Muzychuk, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0Rook Heat
K Areshchenko vs J Kavitha, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Hungarian vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A00) 0-1 Kside P storm
R Tischbierek vs Chekhov, 1985 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game vs Reversed Botvinnik System (C26) 1/2-1/2
W Gergs vs P Radic, 1982
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

The Exchange Sacrifice: A Practical Guide by Sergey Kasparov
Portisch vs Petrosian, 1972 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Pay Day" (game of the day Nov-03-2007)
L Day vs T Koliada, 1994 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 48 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetric. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 1-0Exch Sac
Andersson vs Seirawan, 1983 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical Bg2 vs Bg7 Rev Botinnik (A37) 1-0Crossfire
O Badelka vs E Can, 2020 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 38 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 1-0Passer
V Mikenas vs Gipslis, 1959 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Kramnik Var (B40) 0-1 Black octopus
B Beard vs B Wall, 1979
(B40) Sicilian, 25 moves, 0-1

37.? from John Emms' Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book Set 1
H Hamdouchi vs M Bezold, 1999 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Dbl Fio (A04) 0-1 Full penetration
Nakamura vs A van der Merwe, 2018 
(A04) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 1-0 Bpairs
K Lie vs E Campos, 2006 
(A15) English, 67 moves, 1-0

Czech Benoni Defense (A56) 0-1 Watch the center open!
Gelfand vs Aronian, 2006 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 45 moves, 0-1

French Def: Chigorin 2.Qe2 Dbl Fio vs Rev Botvinnik (C00) 1-0++
A Soltis vs A Whiteley, 1967 
(C00) French Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack 5.Qe2 (A07) 0-1 Long Diagonal issues
Mishra vs R Praggnanandhaa, 2022 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 aggressive knight!
P Florescu vs I Ionica, 2001 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 47 moves, 1-0

GP Attk vs Botvinnik System Reversed (B24) 1/2-1/2
Suttles vs Larsen, 1972
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicil Closed Bg2, Be3, Nh3 vs Dragon Nge7, Bg7 (B25) 1-0 K walk
G Welling vs A Hunt, 2000 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed. Traditional 4.Bc4 Bg7 (B25) 0-1 Hogs on 2nd
L A Guiseppi vs B Fallas Marin, 2004 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 6.Be3 (B26) 1-0 Kside P thrust
R Gralla vs S Wolff, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 16 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Closed. Traditional (B25) 0-1 Backed-up Bishop]
Eiman Fallatah vs R Li, 2017
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Closed. Traditional (B25) 0-1 Overthunk it
I Schneider vs K Shevchenko, 2021 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 0-1

KIA Closed vs Sicilian (A07) 1-0 Bf6 outpost sets up Mayet's #
E Moser vs S Petrenko, 2010 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed 8.Be3 (B26) 1-0 Super cool sac mating attack!!
R Vassar vs Bill Wirth, 1975 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed Botvinnik variation(B25) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
J Mieses vs Von Popiel, 1902 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Closed (B25) 1-0 R retreat traps the Black Q
T Tian vs Z Nemeth, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed 6.Be3 (B26) 1-0 No sacrificial breakthrough
K Pedersen vs Sax, 1972 
(B26) Sicilian, Closed, 6.Be3, 35 moves, 1-0

Loose Pieces Drop Off. Pinned Pieces Drop Where They Stand.
T Gelashvili vs M Mchedlishvili, 2002 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 0-1

Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Bg7, e5 Gufeld Gambit (B31)
E Torre vs E Mednis, 1991 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian Bg7 (A07) 1-0 21.? U R A daisy if U do!
K Georgiev vs F Vareille, 1998 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian c5, d6, e5 (A07) 0-1 early h-pawn charge
Paulsen vs G Neumann, 1864 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack vs Sicilian (A07) 0-1 blitz; look again
Bologan vs Yagupov, 2019 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 48 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Closed (B26) 1-0 Bishop pair rules
J Houska vs A D Harley, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 57 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicil (A07) beyond imagination.....deserves to be famous
Z Zhang vs Y Tong, 1998 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 1-0

English, Botvinnik System (A26/A36) 1/2-1/2 video link
D Byrne vs J Kaplan, 1972 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Hungarian Opening vs Botvinnik System (A00) 0-1
Suttles vs Karpov, 1972 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 60 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Var (A00) 0-1 Horrendous blunder
A Planinc vs R Calvo, 1973 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 17 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical/Reversed Botvinnik Syst(A00) 1-0
A Planinc vs Forintos, 1975 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs Opening: 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (A00) 0-1 Raking Bishops
NN vs Sultan Khan, 1930 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 22 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) · 1/2-1/2
O Cvitan vs M Cebalo, 1985 
(A04) Reti Opening, 83 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation (A05) · 0-1
V Novgorodskij vs Kholmov, 1998 
(A05) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack vs. c5, e5, Nf6 (A07) 0-1
Gyula Plaganyi vs D Mallari, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 0-1

Vol 128, Game 3; Chess Evolution Volumes 101-150
Carlsen vs Wojtaszek, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack vs. Dragon (A07) 0-1 30...?
O Adu vs A Kim, 2008 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System Nf6 (A07) 1-0 Vukovic Mate
D Nyamdorj vs N Skettos, 2016 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Dragon/Reversed Botvinnik System Delayed (A07) 0-1Thrill
A Saidy vs R Ervin, 1976 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1

KIA 5.e4!? vs Rev Botvinnik (A07) 0-1 Mordimer video link
Firouzja vs Carlsen, 2020 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 69 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Rev Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 P thrust, discovery
Quesada Perez vs L Figueredo Losada, 2016 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

KIA 9.Na3 vs Rev Botvinnik System (A07) 1/2-1/2 Minor Pieces EG
C Foisor vs M Muzychuk, 2012 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 94 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA 6.f4 d6 vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0
Short vs I Nataf, 2000
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 55 moves, 1-0

KIA Dbl Fio vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0
Ivkov vs J Penrose, 1974 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack vs Rev Botvinnik System Nf6 (A07) 0-1
W Hug vs Gligoric, 1973
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 54 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack vs Reversed Botvinnik Attk (A07) 1-0
G Ligterink vs P van der Weide, 1976
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack vs Reversed Botvinnik Attk (A07) 1-0
O Hole vs Carlsen, 2002 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 1-0

#45: Move 53(B) from How to Play Chess Endings Znosko-Borovsky
G Stoltz vs Nimzowitsch, 1928 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 61 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense (A10) · 0-1
V Panov vs R Maric, 1967
(A10) English, 41 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Adorjan Def /mutual Botvinnik Systems (A10)0-1
Miles vs Gulko, 1987 
(A10) English, 30 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knt Var (A16) 1-0
P Lapiken vs V Pupols, 1958
(A16) English, 26 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. Q's Knight Var (A16) 0-1
A Kalaiyalahan vs J Friedland, 2013 
(A16) English, 40 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. Queen's Knight Variation
Chernin vs Mamedyarov, 2007
(A16) English, 31 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Qs Indian(A17) 1-0 7th Q will decide
D Anton Guijarro vs A Franco, 2011 
(A17) English, 82 moves, 1-0

English vs AID. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls, Nei Gambit (A19) 1-0 Stock
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1978 
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 79 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knts Smyslov System (A22) 1-0 Stockfish
Caruana vs Robson, 2021 
(A22) English, 90 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' Smyslov System (A22) 0-1 blitz video
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2009 
(A22) English, 46 moves, 0-1

Hungarian/Botvinnik English vs Indian Def/Dragon (A00) 1/2-1/2
C Brasket vs D J Strauss, 1976
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. Hungarian Attack (A25) 1-0 Overloaded Bishop
Tiviakov vs Gleizerov, 1993
(A25) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. e4, Bc4 vs c5, e5 (B30) 1-0 Q sortie
Navara vs D Gukesh, 2021 
(B30) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Botvinnik Line (A28) 1-0
V Artemiev vs D Pershin, 2019 
(A28) English, 30 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. General (A30) 0-1 32...?
V Bui vs H Frey Perez, 2002 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Fianchetto Var (A34) 1-0 25.?
Szabo vs N Spiridonov, 1974 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 35 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Normal Var (A34) 1-0 Schaumburg, IL USA
M Pasalic vs A C Chow, 2006 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 27 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical Var (A36) 0-1 35.?
D Norwood vs Gelfand, 1987 
(A36) English, 41 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 1-0 33.?
J H Donner vs H Ree, 1971 
(A36) English, 34 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Smyslov vs Fischer, 1970 
(A36) English, 44 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37)
D Cramling vs T Ernst, 1992 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense: Zelenograd Var (B00) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish notes
Korchnoi vs Short, 1997 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English /Botvinnik System vs Bg7 Closed System (A25) 0-1
L Jakits vs K Haznedaroglu, 2014
(A25) English, 32 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical Bg2 vs Be7 (A36?) 1-0
Vasiukov vs Bronstein, 1978 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical vs Botvinnik System (A36) 0-1
Benko vs L Schmid, 1969 
(A36) English, 40 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights, Botvinnik Line (A28) 1/2-1/2 48.?
Abdusattorov vs Ding Liren, 2022 
(A28) English, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) · 0-1
A Ahmad vs A Butnorius, 2016 
(B40) Sicilian, 41 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Def (A10) 0-1 28...?
M Narciso Dublan vs E Moreno Tejera, 2012 
(A10) English, 36 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack c3, d3-d4 (A07) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Z Zhang vs Rublevsky, 2004 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 84 moves, 0-1

F Felecan vs F Rhine, 2019 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 26 moves, 0-1

King's English. Taimanov Var (A25) 1-0 Unusual Horwitz Bs
F van der Elburg vs P Wilschut, 2001 
(A25) English, 25 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Classical vsRev Botvnk Syst (A04) 0-1IM Levy video
A Eswaran vs G Tokhirjonova, 2022 
(A04) Reti Opening, 67 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon. Maroczy Bind Breyer Var (B39) 1/2-
M Esserman vs A L'Ami, 2017 
(B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

B30: Sicilian defense, Botvinnik System 1-0 Pins win
M Paragua vs Niemann, 2019 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

Reti vs Reversed Sämisch Variation (A04) 0-1 Passive W play
A Hill vs B Firat, 2017 
(A04) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik System Prickly Pawn Pass System (A26) 0-1
S de Eccher vs Lobron, 1981
(A26) English, 29 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Var (A01) 1-0 blitz
Carlsen vs Z Tsydypov, 2022 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

V Jeremic vs Carlsen, 2003 
(A05) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik System vs Anglo-Dutch Def (A10) 1-0 29.?
D Dragicevic vs L O Hauge, 2020 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 1-0

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