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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