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More Inspiring Games!
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All inclusive, good games.

51. ...e4! Sharp endgame tactics.
B Reichstein vs K Gulamali, 2010 
(B55) Sicilian, Prins Variation, Venice Attack, 52 moves, 0-1

39. ...Bd4! A tactical endgame finish.
So vs Nakamura, 2016 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 0-1

46. ...Rh8!! Endgame study.
Shirov vs Aronian, 2006 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 58 moves, 0-1

31. Rg5!! Study like move.
Mamedyarov vs Svidler, 2014 
(A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

16. ...Bxg4! White's position crumbles.
Csom vs Korchnoi, 1965 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 16 moves, 0-1

25. Re5! Is a game changer.
Caruana vs Onischuk, 2016 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0

12. ...Ne4! Starts a quick crush.
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1985 
(A21) English, 28 moves, 0-1

34. e6! A mighty pawn push.
Caruana vs Radjabov, 2016 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

24. f6! A nice finishing touch.
Kasparov vs Ivanchuk, 1988 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 24 moves, 1-0

32. ...Rd3! A decisive blow.
Shirov vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(D85) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 0-1

25. ...Bf4! Is a thunderbolt.
Kudrin vs Korchnoi, 1984 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1

27. Nf6! Deceptive in conception.
Grischuk vs Kamsky, 2005 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 1-0

21. ...Ba4! A strong diversion.
Karpov vs Shirov, 1998 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 33 moves, 0-1

28. Bf6! Brings the game to a screeching halt.
Adorjan vs H Wirthensohn, 1983 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 28 moves, 1-0

Finesse in a closed game.
E Nikolic vs Fischer, 1968 
(A10) English, 31 moves, 0-1

A dense forest of variations.
Shirov vs Sevian, 2016 
(C45) Scotch Game, 46 moves, 0-1

Shots and counter shots.
I Zakurdjaeva vs S Melia, 2013 
(B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

A fine miniature.
Rossolimo vs I Romanenko, 1948 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 17 moves, 1-0

Queenless mating attack.
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1986 
(D90) Grunfeld, 38 moves, 0-1

The black queen runs amok.
Polgar vs Carlsen, 2008 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 44 moves, 0-1

Exemplary play against an IQP.
Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1981 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1

A stellar king hunt.
Wei Yi vs L Bruzon Batista, 2015 
(B40) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

One of Tal's magical attacks.
Barcza vs Tal, 1971 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 23 moves, 0-1

A new idea of king safety.
Nunn vs G Anthony, 1981 
(B32) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

A legendary Marshall Gambit.
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004  
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 32 moves, 0-1

Entombed!
A Volokitin vs Mamedyarov, 2012 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

Excellent bishop play.
Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1948 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

A king caught in the center.
Beliavsky vs Larsen, 1981 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

Adams vs J Levitt, 1993 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0

A signature finish.
Jakovenko vs I Cheparinov, 2008 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1-0

Short vs N Das, 1999 
(C18) French, Winawer, 26 moves, 0-1

C Hansen vs Ftacnik, 1991 
(A16) English, 37 moves, 1-0

36. Rc5! Superbly calculated.
Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0

Tal vs Koblents, 1957 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 1-0

Spassky vs Tal, 1979 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1

Hug vs Korchnoi, 1978 
(A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

B Molinari vs L Roux Cabral, 1943 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 33 moves, 0-1

Korchnoi vs M Udovcic, 1967 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi vs Geller, 1954 
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Surprising checkmate.
Anand vs Adams, 2012 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 42 moves, 0-1

Karpov's endgame mastery.
Anand vs Karpov, 1998 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 49 moves, 0-1

An instructive rook ending.
Rublevsky vs Motylev, 2005 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 48 moves, 1-0

An exacting rook endgame.
Ivkov vs Fischer, 1968 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 75 moves, 0-1

Euwe vs Alekhine, 1937  
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 50 moves, 1-0

P Enders vs Uhlmann, 1978 
(C02) French, Advance, 52 moves, 0-1

Short vs E Blomqvist, 2017 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 1-0

Nunn vs A Vydeslaver, 1995 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 31 moves, 1-0

Short vs Timman, 1987 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 39 moves, 1-0

Motylev vs E Najer, 2014 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 0-1

S Iuldachev vs Aronian, 2004 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 0-1

Karjakin vs Aronian, 2009 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 34 moves, 1-0

Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0

Euwe vs Reti, 1920 
(C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 0-1

Incredible kingside mating attack.
Mamedyarov vs B Galstian, 2002 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0

Yurtaev vs Carlsen, 2004 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

Instructive mate.
A Spielmann vs V David, 2003 
(A09) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

Timman vs Karpov, 1990 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 56 moves, 0-1

Bisguier vs Karpov, 1972 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 0-1

Lautier vs Karpov, 1997 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 48 moves, 0-1

I Sokolov vs Aronian, 2006 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 19 moves, 0-1

Unexpected queen sac mate.
M Delage vs S Prokofiev, 1937 
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 0-1

The attack comes swiftly.
Beliavsky vs Kupreichik, 1973 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 26 moves, 1-0

Inspired mate.
J Pokojowczyk vs G Timoscenko, 1979 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

Reshevsky vs Vaganian, 1976 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 28 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk vs Karpov, 1993 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 52 moves, 0-1

J Torres Santiago vs T Kahn, 2016 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 1-0

E Najer vs Mamedyarov, 2017 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 33 moves, 0-1

Naka in his tactical element.
Duda vs Nakamura, 2018 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 39 moves, 0-1

Motylev vs E Najer, 2015 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 29 moves, 0-1

M Fette vs B Perenyi, 1985 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 51 moves, 0-1

A most violent attack.
Keres vs L Laurine, 1935 
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0

Karpov vs P Nikolic, 1988 
(A25) English, 42 moves, 0-1

L Winants vs Kasparov, 1987 
(D59) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower, 55 moves, 0-1

Caruana vs E Berg, 2008 
(C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0

J Peters vs Seirawan, 1984 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 39 moves, 0-1

A Planinc vs D Baretic, 1968 
(C18) French, Winawer, 45 moves, 0-1

Miles vs Adorjan, 1979 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 32 moves, 0-1

Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 35 moves, 0-1

B Kurajica vs Karpov, 1976 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 57 moves, 0-1

Krasenkow vs Nakamura, 2007 
(A14) English, 28 moves, 0-1

P Nikolic vs Y Habu, 2007 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 0-1

Relentless attack.
P K Wells vs Y Habu, 2005 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 0-1

Z Kozul vs Rublevsky, 2004 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 47 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Aronian, 2008 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 34 moves, 0-1

R Byrne vs Korchnoi, 1979 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 49 moves, 0-1

S Hamann vs Uhlmann, 1963 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 0-1

Kamsky vs Ding Liren, 2011 
(C11) French, 40 moves, 0-1

Sakaev vs Bareev, 2001 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 30 moves, 0-1

Fischer vs Larsen, 1971 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0

S Bekker-Jensen vs S Williams, 2013 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 0-1

W Schmidt vs A Kuligowski, 1978 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1

Creative endgame play.
K Georgiev vs C Ward, 2005 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 43 moves, 1-0

C Lutz vs Ftacnik, 2001 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 1-0

11. ...Ke7! An original idea.
Kamsky vs Karpov, 1993 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 49 moves, 0-1

Clever mating net.
Van Wely vs Piket, 1996 
(A28) English, 31 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk vs Korchnoi, 1989 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 26 moves, 0-1

Calm as Korchnoi
Savon vs Korchnoi, 1973 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

26. Bb5! A pretty decoy finish.
Chiburdanidze vs V Malaniuk, 1982 
(D85) Grunfeld, 26 moves, 1-0

16. ...f4! A pawn sac followed up nicely.
V Fedoseev vs Carlsen, 2021 
(E61) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

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