Miniature: Black can accept the pawn but then should let it go
J Sarratt vs NN, 1818  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 1-0
One of three English from 1843
Staunton vs Saint-Amant, 1843  (A35) English, Symmetrical, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Second of three English from 1843
Staunton vs Saint-Amant, 1843  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 47 moves, 1-0
Impact of Genius: 500 years of Grandmaster Chess p. 30
Saint-Amant vs Staunton, 1843  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 66 moves, 0-1
Alekhine Def Modern. Alburt Var (B04) 1-0Aims at f7, displace K
M Kobalia vs A Krivonogov, 2001  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 40 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Compromised Def (C52) 1-0 Pin, R sac, K chase
Steinitz vs H Strauss, 1860  (C52) Evans Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0
Italian, Two Knights Def. Perreux Variation (C55) 1-0Which one?
Schiffers vs E Schallopp, 1887  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 70 moves, 1-0
French Classical. Richter Attack (C13) 1-0 Schlecter's Gems
Schlechter vs S A Wolf, 1894  (C13) French, 16 moves, 1-0
Schlecter played viciously! Knights thump the bishop pair.
Schlechter vs Steinitz, 1898  (C28) Vienna Game, 24 moves, 1-0
French Defense; Schlechter variation as White
Schlechter vs Showalter, 1898  (C00) French Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Berlin Def. Hedgehog (C66)0-1 a-pawn is the difference
Schiffers vs Steinitz, 1898  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 60 moves, 0-1
"The Art of Sacrifice in Chess" by R. Spielmann
G Schories vs Spielmann, 1905  (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 25 moves, 0-1
1st brilliancy prize at 1909 St. Petersburg - Miscalculation
Schlechter vs Salwe, 1909  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0
KGA Traditional 4...Bg7 (C38) 0-1Black battery down h-file w/Ns
J Szekely vs Spielmann, 1912  (C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) 1/2-1/2 g-file tussle
Spielmann vs Saemisch, 1920 (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
SWG, Carlsbad Var (B20) 1-0 Both Ks exposed to check before 0-0
Spielmann vs Saemisch, 1923  (B20) Sicilian, 46 moves, 1-0
SWG, Marshall Var (B20) 1-0 N outpost and Q on 7th
Spielmann vs Saemisch, 1925  (B20) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights (B40) 1/2-1/2
Saemisch vs Spielmann, 1928 (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Rubinstein Var (C39) 1-0 GT2K
G Stoltz vs Saemisch, 1932  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Nimzowitsch Exchange Var (B29) 1-0Sacrifices all over
H Seidman vs Santasiere, 1939  (B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 24 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Blanel Gambit (C27) 1-0White will win a piece
Santasiere vs A Sandrin, 1946  (C23) Bishop's Opening, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Modern Var (B56) 1-0 Common trap in the Sicilian
Szabo vs B Sooky, 1946  (B56) Sicilian, 7 moves, 1-0
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Var (D23)1-0 12 move stunner
J Sajtar vs Sliwa, 1947  (D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Chameleon (B20) 1-0 She did it again?!
L Schmid vs W Sahlmann, 1948  (B20) Sicilian, 10 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
English, Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 1-0 Lost B
Smyslov vs Sokolsky, 1950  (A15) English, 23 moves, 1-0
100 best games of 20th century by Andrew Soltis
G Stoltz vs H Steiner, 1952  (A21) English, 34 moves, 1-0
Game 75 in Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch, re-issue edition
Szabo vs Spassky, 1953  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 29 moves, 0-1
Reti Opening Symmetrical Defense (A05) 1-0 2 Hogs on the 7th
Smyslov vs Stahlberg, 1956  (A05) Reti Opening, 78 moves, 1-0
KID, Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Q fork fails Fischer
Santasiere vs Fischer, 1957  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 42 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack (B20) 0-1 Smothered Mate
Schneider vs Schmidts, 1958  (B20) Sicilian, 5 moves, 0-1
KIA vs Dbl Fio (A07) 1-0 White Q sac & connected rooks
Stein vs Sokolsky, 1960  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 45 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 1-0 Brilliancy prize
Simagin vs Stein, 1961  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 54 moves, 1-0
QGA Classical Def. Alekhine System ML(D29) 0-1Castled OUT of it
Spassky vs Suetin, 1963  (D29) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 34 moves, 0-1
"Leonid Stein - Master of Attack" by GM Raymond Keene.
Stein vs S Schweber, 1966  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 46 moves, 1-0
Great combination staring down the jaws of defeat!
V Sokolov vs Rusnikov, 1966  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0
Game 189: Boris Spassky's 400 Selected Games
Spassky vs Korchnoi, 1968  (E83) King's Indian, Samisch, 35 moves, 1-0
Budapest Def: Adler Var (A52) 1-0 Open g-file heavy artillery
G Sigurjonsson vs A S Segal, 1968  (A52) Budapest Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0
Game 50: Leonid Stein - Master of Attack
Stein vs Smyslov, 1972  (A17) English, 35 moves, 1-0
Hungarian Opening / KIA vs NY System (A00) 1-0 Kill box
Suttles vs A Saidy, 1972  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 43 moves, 1-0
Pawn chain and two bishops dominate two rooks.
A Pomar Salamanca vs Smejkal, 1972  (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 35 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Accelerated Dragon. Maroczy Bind Breyer (B39) 0-1
Spassky vs Savon, 1973  (B39) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation, 62 moves, 0-1
Sic Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Common unpin theme to know
Suetin vs P Travnicek, 1975  (B50) Sicilian, 8 moves, 1-0
Game 245 in Chess Informant Best Games 201-300
Sax vs Sveshnikov, 1977  (B30) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0
Game 4, p. 30 in the book Power Mates by Bruce Pandolfini.
M Stean vs Sax, 1979  (A27) English, Three Knights System, 21 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attack. ML (B89) 1-0 Smashin' Sac Attack
A Sokolov vs Salov, 1983  (B89) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 Slam ahead to the King!
Smagin vs S Salov, 1984  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 31 moves, 1-0
Crossfire and Ng5 positioned to bust up Black's fianchetto
Spassky vs Seirawan, 1984  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0
KGA Bonsch-Osmolovsky Var (C34) 1-0Masterpiece! See Nunn's book
Spassky vs Seirawan, 1985  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf ML (B99) 0-1 N outpost-->fork, Q sac, B pin
J Saksis vs Shirov, 1985  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 37 moves, 0-1
Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Var (E11) 0-1 Lost pawn plus
K Spraggett vs Smyslov, 1985  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 14 moves, 0-1
QGD Harrwitz Attack (D37) 1-0 g4 spike, increasingly bizarre
Speelman vs Short, 1988  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
The theoretically most important game of the first half of 1988
Sax vs Seirawan, 1988  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B22) 1-0 3 pieces for Q, control cnter
Smagin vs S Semkov, 1988 (B40) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
C-K Advance. Van der Wiel Attk (B12) 1-0 Activate a pesky N
Short vs Seirawan, 1989  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 42 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed. Fianchetto (B24) 0-1 Black tears up Qside
Spassky vs Sax, 1989 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian Def. Icelandic-Palme G. (B01)0-1 All3 heavy pieces
A Sokolov vs Speelman, 1988  (B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 0-1
B12 1-0 33
Short vs Seirawan, 1990  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Watson's Mastering the Chess Openings I, Ch. 3, p. 54 P Chains
Short vs Seirawan, 1990 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 60 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense Bg7, Nh6 (B06) 1/2- Q kept perpetual threat & +
I Stohl vs Seirawan, 1990  (B06) Robatsch, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzowitsch Def: Scandinavian Advance 3.e5 (B00) 1-0 Bold Q sac
Smagin vs D Sahovic, 1990  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
G26: Chess Duels: My Games w/the World Champions by Y. Seirawan
Seirawan vs Spassky, 1990  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
IM Jeremy Silman's "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 219-220
Silman vs D Shapiro, 1990  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 35 moves, 1-0
G23 in Chess Duels: My Games w/World Champs by Yasser Seirawan
Seirawan vs Spassky, 1990  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1
Game 487 in Chess Informant Best Games 401-500
Seirawan vs Karpov, 1990  (A20) English, 36 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Spanish. Symmetrical (C49) 1-0 Passer
Short vs Speelman, 1991  (C49) Four Knights, 47 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1-0 Q sac, Dbl ++
Sveshnikov vs R Shcherbakov, 1991  (B30) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Advance. Short (B12) 0-1 Twenty something combo
Short vs Seirawan, 1992  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Scheveningen. Keres Attk (B81) 1-0 Q&N sacs for Hook #
K Spraggett vs Suba, 1994  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 35 moves, 1-0
Center Game: Berger Var (C22) 1-0 Kside pawn roller
Shabalov vs I Shliperman, 1995  (C22) Center Game, 33 moves, 1-0
Grob Opening: Keene Defense (A00) 1-0, 27 moves; smothered #
S Sloan vs Gina Sanchez, 1996  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 27 moves, 1-0
KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Kolisch Def (C39) 0-1Peculiar N retreats
Short vs Shirov, 1997  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 0-1
Game 559: Best game AND best novelty in Informant #71
S Atalik vs Sax, 1997  (E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr ML 8.Nd5 Mieses Var (B01) 1-0 Rxg7!
Shirov vs Salov, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1-0
Center Counter (B01) 1-0 Simple white development to pawn race
Short vs Salov, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 63 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 R&P sacs for passer
Shirov vs Short, 1997  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def. Two Pawn Attack. Lasker Var (B02) 0-1 Shaky
Sveshnikov vs E Solozhenkin, 1998 (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 50 moves, 0-1
KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Kolisch Def (C39) 1/2-Which P do u want?
Short vs Shirov, 1999  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 6 in Starting Out: The King's Indian by Joe Gallagher
I Sokolov vs Shirov, 1999  (E97) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
Old Indian Defense: Two Knights (A54) 1-0 Remove the Guard
S Savchenko vs Savon, 1999  (A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 19 moves, 1-0
Game 8: Understanding Chess: Move By Move - John Nunn
Shirov vs D Reinderman, 1999  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 44 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: 2.b3 Var (B20) 1-0 Passer on the d-file
Short vs B Thorfinnsson, 2000  (B20) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0
KGA. Bonsch-Osmolovsky Var (C34) 0-1 Black penetrates
J Arizmendi Martinez vs I Sokolov, 2000  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 0-1
Q Pawn 2.Bf4 c5: Steinitz Countergambit (D00) 1/2- Qs come off
A Stefanova vs A Skripchenko, 2000  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Berlin Def. Beverwijk Var (C65) 1-0 Both colors sac Qs
Shirov vs Grischuk, 2000  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
King's Gambit: Accepted. Abbazia Defense (C36) 0-1 Passer
Fedorov vs Svidler, 2000  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 41 moves, 0-1
Philidor Def. (C41) 1-0 Richard Taylor liked the ending!
Sveshnikov vs J Stocek, 2000  (C41) Philidor Defense, 76 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Schilling-Kostic Gambit Accepted?! (C50) 1-0
Franz Schett vs B Schoerghuber, 2000  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 40 moves, 1-0
Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2 IQP draw
M Roiz vs Sutovsky, 2000  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 1-0 Pins!
Shabalov vs Seirawan, 2000  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 54 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko (A46) 1-0 Open d-file, Bb5 pins Nc6
Sakaev vs Delchev, 2001  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 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
Black has a two move checkmate but no time.
M R Sangeetha vs S Dhar, 2001  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0
Sutovsky wins fine rook ending with extra pawn from reloader
Sutovsky vs Sakaev, 2001  (C14) French, Classical, 63 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 1-0 Horseplay
I Snape vs M Steadman, 2001  (A13) English, 21 moves, 1-0
From Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities".
G Shahade vs L Times, 2001  (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
Spanish Schliemann Def. Dyckhoff Var (C63) 0-1 Two problems
Shirov vs Shabalov, 2001  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 21 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Two Knights (C00) 0-1 EG race
C W Baker vs A Summerscale, 2001 (C00) French Defense, 55 moves, 0-1
King, Bishop & Knight mate pattern vs lone King
A Baburin vs G Shahade, 2001  (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 135 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: O'Kelly. Normal System Kan (B28) 1-0 N invasion
A Sokolov vs S Siebrecht, 2001 (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 15 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def.: Breyer Var (B10) 0-1Pin/Notes by Eric Schiller
R Vasquez Schroeder vs E Schiller, 2001  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1
Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Novosibirsk (B33) 0-1 d-pawn bomb
H Papaioannou vs V Spasov, 2001  (B33) Sicilian, 20 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B48) 1-0Blackburne's Mate next
H Stefansson vs L Bruzon Batista, 2001  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 22 moves, 1-0
KID Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 0-1Q decoy sac creates N+ fork
M Mazek vs Z Szymczak, 2001  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 41 moves, 0-1
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Suhle Def (C59) 1-0 Anastasia's #
Sutovsky vs H Jonkman, 2001  (C59) Two Knights, 38 moves, 1-0
Sic Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 0-1 Basic K & 2Bs mate lone K
M Solleveld vs Sutovsky, 2001  (B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 107 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attk. Flank Var (B87) 0-1 pressure g2
Nijboer vs Sutovsky, 2001  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 31 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 6.dxc5 (C42) 0-1Fast time
Short vs Shirov, 2002  (C42) Petrov Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
Not a mouse slip at all -
R Janssen vs I Sokolov, 2002  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 0-1
KID Orthodox. Bayonet Attack Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1 Unpin end
Kramnik vs Smirin, 2002  (E97) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed, Traditional (B23) 1-0 "Emil Fit For A King"
Sutovsky vs Smirin, 2002  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Var (C42) 1-0 Up 3 pawns
Stellwagen vs I Smirnov, 2002  (C42) Petrov Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Slasher
V Spasov vs K Sobay, 2002  (B30) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Closed Bg2, Be3 (B26) 1-0 R sac for two passers
Short vs H Stefansson, 2002  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System(E92) 1-0Sacs for K walk
T Enkhbat vs Shulman, 2002  (E92) King's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0
French Advance 6.a3 a5 Wade Var (C02) 1-0 Passer promotes
Svidler vs S Volkov, 2003  (C02) French, Advance, 54 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Advance (B12) 1-0 What to play after 25...Bd3?
Svidler vs Shirov, 2003  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 All kinds of trouble
Spoelman vs M van der Werf, 2003  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 58 moves, 1-0
Delayed Alapin (B22) 0-1 5 minor pieces stacked like flapjacks
J Shaw vs Short, 2003 (B40) Sicilian, 51 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Canal Attack. Haag Gambit (B52) 1-0 Pretty finish!!
E Sedina vs S Tkeshelashvili, 2003  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 34 moves, 1-0
KGD Panteldakis Countergambit (C30) 0-1 Immune QxRh8
C W Kennaugh vs K Shirazi, 2003  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 0-1
Four Knights Game: Spanish (C49) 1-0 Q trap on the edge
Svidler vs Karpov, 2003  (C49) Four Knights, 33 moves, 1-0
An overwhelming Shirov victory against the Dragon.
Shirov vs Tiviakov, 2003  (B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
Game 78 in Understanding Chess Middlegames by John Nunn
Smirin vs L Voloshin, 2003 (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 33 moves, 1-0
Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Var (A81) 0-1 Backdoored
C Nguyen vs Sadler, 2003 (A81) Dutch, 63 moves, 0-1
QGD: Chigorin Defense. Exchange Var (D07) 0-1
Satchidanand Soman vs Sasikiran, 2003 (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 39 moves, 0-1
French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Exposed files
Svidler vs Bareev, 2004  (C10) French, 17 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov, English Attk (B48) 1-0Union Jacked
Short vs R Pogorelov, 2004  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 35 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30) 1-0 Not Quiet
R Slobodjan vs R Prasca Sosa, 2004  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
Sarratt Attack /Semi-Stonewalls (D00) 1-0 W dominates Kside act
A Stefanova vs T Vasilevich, 2004  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 1-0
4Knights, Halloween Gambit (C47) 1-0 A brief but bloody game
P Schoupal vs J Spalek, 2004  (C46) Three Knights, 15 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, McDonnell Attack 2.f4 (B21) 1-0 Youth w/Qside passer
So vs Caruana, 2004  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 27 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
Short slays Sicilian with Queen sac on h7
Short vs J Ye, 2004  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 27 moves, 1-0
Another game from Shirov with a quick, explosive finish.
Shirov vs Fressinet, 2004  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) 1-0One-sided
Shredder vs Hydra, 2004  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def Accelerated/Dutch Bd6 Stonewall (D31) 1-0 Q sac!!
Sasikiran vs Krasenkow, 2004  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attk. Mason-Showalter (C42) 1-0 Blindfo
Svidler vs Topalov, 2004  (C42) Petrov Defense, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
Sveshnikov vs S Satyapragyan, 2004 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1
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
Philidor Defense: Exchange (C41) 1-0 Less common # on diagonal
Short vs Morozevich, 2005  (C41) Philidor Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
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
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
KIDS Saemisch Variation. Normal Defense (E81) 0-1 Photo
Morozevich vs Svidler, 2005  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 55 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Var (C42) 1-0 Photo
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 70 moves, 1-0
Round 14: Svidler 8 1/2, Anand 8 1/2
Svidler vs Anand, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1-0 Knight inflicts pain
Svidler vs Kramnik, 2005  (C42) Petrov Defense, 48 moves, 1-0
Earliest piece sac in the DB (exchange sac on move 2)
A Smirnov vs V Shepelev, 2005  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 22 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein Opening b3, Bb2 Stonewall Attk (D05) 1-0 Spearhead
E Schiller vs P Grieve, 2005  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 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
G2: Champions of the New Millennium by Ftacnik, Kopec, & Browne
Svidler vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1
Game 3 in "How to Crush Your Opponents" by Simon Williams
I Sokolov vs Shirov, 2005  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr 3.Nf3Bg4 4.Be2Nc6 5.d4O-O-O 6.c4Qf5 7.Be3Bxf3 (B01)
K Spraggett vs J Shaw, 2006  (B01) Scandinavian, 71 moves, 1-0
Egads! KID-expert Sutovsky loses to the London system!
Speelman vs Sutovsky, 2006  (A48) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0
Un sacrifice qui peut être très fort!
Shirov vs M Klinova, 2006  (C41) Philidor Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening, Vienna Hybrid, KGD: GOD 06/04/2007
So vs F El Taher, 2006  (C26) Vienna, 22 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
Both sides can mate-but it's Black's turn.
Y Visser vs Speelman, 2006  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
Closed Sicilian Bc4. Anti-Sveshnikov. Kharlov-Kramnik(B30) 1-0
Shirov vs M Roiz, 2006  (B30) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Defense (D80) 0-1 Deflection! Back rank blunder.
Aronian vs Svidler, 2006  (D80) Grunfeld, 24 moves, 0-1
Pirc vs 150A no BxBg7. Sveshnikov-Jansa (B07) 1-0 Big space
Svidler vs Ivanchuk, 2006  (B07) Pirc, 30 moves, 1-0
C-K Accelerated Panov Attack. Modern Var (B10) 1-0 Black Q trap
J Snowden vs S Chevannes, 2006  (B10) Caro-Kann, 19 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def: Noteboom (D31) 1-0 Deflection, weak back rank
Shulman vs I Schneider, 2006  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Classical. Steinitz Var (C14) 1-0 So creative
So vs M Prusikin, 2006  (C14) French, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1-0 Sting like Wesley
So vs C Li, 2006  (C47) Four Knights, 22 moves, 1-0
Trompowsky Attk/Delayed Stonewall (A45) 1-0 Nifty minors in mid
A Stefanova vs E Paehtz, 2006 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 0-1 W drops Ps?
B Khelfallah vs S Salov, 2006  (B40) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1
Torre Attack: Fianchetto Def (A48) 1-0 Powerful 5th rank
Sasikiran vs Kasimdzhanov, 2006  (A48) King's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Modern Attk. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Defend the 0-0
Sutovsky vs K Miton, 2006  (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 46 moves, 1-0
NID. Classical. Noa Var (E36) 1-0 Q just takes R off the board!
Sasikiran vs D Rombaldoni, 2006  (E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 28 moves, 1-0
Perhaps the Best draw of 2007. See video.
Grischuk vs Svidler, 2007  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Trompowsky Attack (A45)0-1 R shot prevents perpetual check draw
A Stefanova vs I Sokolov, 2007  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1
King's Gambit: Accepted. Becker Defense (C34) 1-0 0-0-0!
Shulman vs E Formanek, 2007  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Classical vs Bg4 (A01) 1-0 Black Aggression!
Raul Schmidt vs Saric, 2007  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 53 moves, 1-0
G55 The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas by Christoph Scheerer
Aronian vs Shirov, 2007  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Thanks to both l'Ami and Stellwagen for showing why Chess ROCKS
L'Ami vs Stellwagen, 2007  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld, Modern Exchange (D85) 0-1Stunning Q sac allows promo
Gelfand vs Shirov, 2007  (D85) Grunfeld, 54 moves, 0-1
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
Pirc, Austrian Attack. Weiss Var (B09) 1-0 Shrewd mating net
So vs M Mahjoob, 2007  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 20 moves, 1-0
Q Pawn Game: Levitsky Attack (D00) · 0-1
Kamsky vs Shirov, 2007  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Modern. Snake Var (A60) 1/2-1/2 Show Stopa!
J Stopa vs D Kuljasevic, 2007  (A60) Benoni Defense, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sarratt/Barry 5.Nb5 Attack on c7 vs Tarrasch Def (D00) 1-0 LPDO
A Stefanova vs A Galliamova, 2007  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Queen's Indian E15 Intermezzo with 12 .. f7-f5!?
Shulman vs The World, 2007  (E15) Queen's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 Corner shot
Shirov vs C Troyke, 2007 (B27) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack vs Bg4 (A07) 0-1 two knights for a rook
Navara vs Shirov, 2007  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 19.?
B Socko vs Shirov, 2007  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch (E28) 1-0 "Smokin' Hot"
K Smokina vs R Pokorna, 2007  (E28) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch Variation, 25 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
Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 0-1 29...?
R Fontaine vs A Sokolov, 2007  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 33 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 0-1 Desperado
Mikhalevski vs Speelman, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1
Andrew Greet "GibTelecom Chess Festival", "CHESS", April 2008.
A Stefanova vs M Gurevich, 2008  (A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Paulsen (B46) 1-0 Battle for center; skewer+ next
Shirov vs Mamedyarov, 2008  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 33 moves, 1-0
King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1-0 Blitz
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2008  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 43 moves, 1-0
French Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 1-0 Survive to thrive
Svidler vs A Riazantsev, 2008  (C11) French, 38 moves, 1-0
QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 1st place votes
G Sargissian vs Grischuk, 2008  (E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Adv. Short (B12) 0-1 Held hostage by supported passer
Movsesian vs Svidler, 2008  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 64 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Italian Var/B's Opening d3 c3 (C50) 1-0 P fork
V Spasov vs G Schroll, 2008  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 1-0
It happens. Centralized Ns are irritating as a mother-in-law?!
V Spasov vs Saric, 2008  (B33) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 1-0 Dbl R EG
Shirov vs Topalov, 2008  (B33) Sicilian, 63 moves, 1-0
Annotated by IM Max Notkin in Chess Today #2799
Short vs Karjakin, 2008  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
French Winawer Winckelmann-Riemer Gambit (C15) 0-1 h-file bomb
K O'Brien vs D Salter, 2008  (C15) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 0-1
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Bogoljubow Var (C58) 1-0 Q vs 2 Rs
Short vs S P Sethuraman, 2008 (C58) Two Knights, 86 moves, 1-0
KID. Normal. King's Knight Var (E60) 0-1 Dbl R sac, K walk
T Beckers vs K Shirazi, 2008  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 22 moves, 0-1
Hungarian/Closed Sicilian (A00) 1-0?? Bad ruling
M Socko vs S Foisor, 2008  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 60 moves, 1-0
Italian, Evans Gambit. Anderssen Var Cordel Line (C51) 1-0
Short vs L'Ami, 2008  (C51) Evans Gambit, 38 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Tartakower Attack (C52) 1-0
Short vs G Sargissian, 2008  (C52) Evans Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Modern Def (C45) 1-0 Connecticut Fox in the Woods
P Sells vs R Salimbagat, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 21 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) 0-1 Simple tactics
K Trygstad vs K Stupak, 2009 (C01) French, Exchange, 38 moves, 0-1
Sic Paulsen. Bastrikov Var English Attack (B48) 0-1 1st W@Cor
Nijboer vs So, 2009  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 67 moves, 0-1
Sic Najdorf Adams Attack (B90) 1-0Declined R sac offer forks
So vs M Leon Hoyos, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 1-0 Bishop sac on move 9!
S Sjugirov vs Van Wely, 2009  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Berlin Def. Berlin Wall J. Rogers Line (C67) 1-0
Shirov vs A Volokitin, 2009  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (B01) 1-0 Dbl Rooks
So vs D Laylo, 2009  (B01) Scandinavian, 51 moves, 1-0
Sic Najdorf Adams Attack (B90) 1-0 Open h-file, long diagonal
So vs R Gao, 2009  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0
An X-Ray tactic protects the Black kNight to arrange Hook Mate
Svidler vs Gelfand, 2009  (A28) English, 56 moves, 0-1
Reti Opening (A09) 0-1 The Black kNight dies a hero!
T Hillarp Persson vs I Sokolov, 2009  (A09) Reti Opening, 59 moves, 0-1
French Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0 Good vs Bad light Bishop
Svidler vs Y Hou, 2009  (C11) French, 64 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def. Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 Smooth Sac Attk
V Spasov vs T Baninska, 2009  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Chekhover (B53) 1-0 BAM! Game over!
H Seifert vs M Szmyd, 2009  (B53) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Zugzwang commentary
A Samsonkin vs Nakamura, 2009  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Najdorf Var (B96) 1-0 ROTs ignored/Promotion race
Shirov vs I Papaioannou, 2009  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 45 moves, 1-0
Italian, 2Knts Def. Polerio Def B+ (C58) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Short vs I Sokolov, 2009  (C58) Two Knights, 31 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open. Bernstein Var (C80) 1-0 R&B vs R&N
Shirov vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 49 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attk. Chigorin Var (C42) 1-0 Q trap
Sutovsky vs E Inarkiev, 2009  (C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Reti Opening: General (A09) 1-0 Delicious pawn munching
A Stefanova vs M Sebag, 2010  (A09) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Tartakower Attack (A45) 1-0 Spassky-like
V Spasov vs K Berbatov, 2010  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch (C42) 1-0 Q+ & fork R
Shirov vs Smeets, 2010  (C42) Petrov Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Philidor Def: Lion. Sozin Var (C41)1-0 Q sac->royal family fork
B Savchenko vs S Yudin, 2010  (C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense (D10) 0-1Black Q bully moves 11 of 13, often check
H Melkumyan vs So, 2010  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 39 moves, 0-1
EG: sacrifice material for
I Sokolov vs Caruana, 2010  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 1-0
Shabalov and Shirov are the living remnants of Tal.
Shabalov vs Stripunsky, 2010  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 25 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Advance. Short Var (B12) 1/2-1/2Lively, missed chance
Svidler vs So, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Morphy Def (C78) 1/2-1/2 Novelty
Svidler vs Caruana, 2010  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
KIA/Sicilian Closed (A07) 1-0 Impressive Discovery/Interference
K Shanava vs N Umudova, 2010  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
Czech Benoni Defense (A56) 1-0 N sac for 2 connected passers
So vs D Flores, 2010  (A56) Benoni Defense, 49 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def. Najdorf. Traditional Line (B98) 1-0 Body-Head!
B Savchenko vs V Nedilko, 2010  (B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
Catalan Opening (E00) 0-1Pinned to mating square and piled upon
S Demmery vs B Sambuev, 2010 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0Blitz
Svidler vs R Mamedov, 2010  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 60 moves, 1-0
Sic Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 0-1 K safety is paramount
K Badev vs V Spasov, 2010  (B33) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1
Rubinstein Opening (D05) 1-0 Nasty N discovery hits f7
G Szabo vs N Sahitaj, 2010  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0
Shirov vs Jobava, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 0-1 Crossfire w/Bs, Q&N
Kaidanov vs Shankland, 2011  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 18 moves, 0-1
Sic Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B67) 1-0 Both 0-0-0, Decoy, Pin
So vs Sasikiran, 2011  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 38 moves, 1-0
London System vs Dbl Fio (A48) 1-0 Back rank spearhead pin
Short vs W Kobese, 2011  (A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Def: Exchange (D85) 1-0 Bishop Pair Pasting
Spoelman vs R Swinkels, 2011  (D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0
26 ... Re8-e2!! attacks White c2-queen supporting defender
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 0-1
C-K Def: Advance. Short Var 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (B12) 1-0 Damiano's #
Shirov vs D Solak, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
English Opening (A10) 0-1 The temptation here...
J D Thornton vs L Sanchez, 2012  (A10) English, 23 moves, 0-1
Sic 2.c3 Alapin, Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Fabulous penetration
Stripunsky vs N Managadze, 2012  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Knights in the promotion game
Liu Qingnan vs Short, 2012  (B32) Sicilian, 51 moves, 0-1
QGA Central Var. McDonnell Def (D20) 1-0 A Backdoor Arabian #
L Schandorff vs R E Andersen, 2012  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 1-0
French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0 R trap forces exchg
So vs G Meier, 2012  (C11) French, 37 moves, 1-0
French Exchange. Svenonius Var (C01) 1-0 Efficient White play
Short vs G Seletsky, 2012  (C01) French, Exchange, 19 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
QGD. Exchange Var (D35) 1-0 Bowling pin action
M Al Sayed vs M Maia, 2012  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def Exchange (B03) 1-0 Philly Cheese Steak
Stripunsky vs Shabalov, 2012 (B03) Alekhine's Defense, 62 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense: Classical. Quiet System Czech Defense (B08) 1-0
J Salisbury vs J G Ludwig, 2012  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 27 moves, 1-0
Remarkable Forced Stalemate Between Two Computers
Shredder vs Gull, 2013  (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def vs 5.Be3 (B22)0-1 0-0-0 swiss cheese
Sengupta vs S P Sethuraman, 2013  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1
Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 Q sac for a passer
D Svetushkin vs S Iskusnyh, 2013 (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 55 moves, 1-0
English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Rvrsd (A37) 1-0 N Misfire
Shankland vs D Haessel, 2014  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 11 moves, 1-0
Spanish Morphy Def. Neo-Archangelsk (C78) 1-0 Humility is good
Svidler vs Topalov, 2014  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 1-0
Italian, 2Knights Def. Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0 DK analysis
Shirov vs S Sulskis, 2014  (C57) Two Knights, 28 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 So lurks, Black Q roams but lost
So vs Gelfand, 2014  (B30) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights (B45) 0-1 Q chopped off
B Gundavaa vs Sutovsky, 2014  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 24 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. General (B30) 0-1 Q sac staves off defeat
V Kovalev vs Shirov, 2014  (B30) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Anderssen Var(C77) 0-1Black sacs 3Qs!
V Gunina vs Sevian, 2015  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 69 moves, 0-1
3...Qd6 Gubinsky-Melts Def (B01) 1-0 Nice sacs here
Sutovsky vs K Spraggett, 2015  (B01) Scandinavian, 33 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz Var (D45) 0-1 A huge scalp for 14 yr old
So vs Sevian, 2015  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern Var (C89) 1/2-1/2
Sevian vs Naroditsky, 2015  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Italian Game: Classical Variation. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) ·
Shankland vs Sevian, 2015  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tarrasch Def. Two Knights (D32) 0-1 Score keeping violation
So vs V Akobian, 2015  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 6 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Exchange. Normal (C69) 0-1 R ending
Jakovenko vs Svidler, 2015  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 57 moves, 0-1
Rubinstein Opening /Colle-Zukertort (D05) 1-0 Scattered; Pin it
A Stefanova vs Zhonghan Ma, 2015 (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
French Rubinstein. Kasparov Attack(C10) 1-0Sac attack, Q on 7th
So vs V Akobian, 2016  (C10) French, 24 moves, 1-0
Modern Def. Rossolimo Var (A41) 1-0Blitz; Pin, Remove Defender
So vs Kasparov, 2016  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 25 moves, 1-0
English, Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A37) 0-1
A Stefanova vs S P Sethuraman, 2016 (A37) English, Symmetrical, 36 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Dragon (B70) 1-0 Theft from the overworked pawn
Sasikiran vs S D Swapnil, 2017  (B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 49 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Classical. Steinitz Var (C11) 0-1 blitz
L Shytaj vs Short, 2017  (C11) French, 39 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13)0-1 67 aint old
Kovalenko vs Sveshnikov, 2017  (A13) English, 24 moves, 0-1
R Harper vs I Sokolov, 2010 (C53) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 0-1
J Shahade vs P Wang, 2002  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
Short vs I Sokolov, 2007  (C51) Evans Gambit, 42 moves, 1-0
Short vs I Sokolov, 2004  (C51) Evans Gambit, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Game 816 in Chess Informant Best Games 801-900
Sutovsky vs Movsesian, 2001  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 55 moves, 1-0
Game 25 in How to Crush Your Opponents by Simon Williams
Sutovsky vs Filippov, 2005  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Winawer. Positional Var (C19) 1-0 Pins, pins
Sadvakasov vs Shulman, 2007  (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 47 moves, 1-0
QID: Kasparov-Petrosian. Main Line (E12) 1-0
Svidler vs A Shomoev, 2013  (E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: General (B10) 1-0 Qside action w/a Q sac!
M Sebag vs Y Xu, 2004 (B10) Caro-Kann, 20 moves, 1-0
Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto Gufeld Gambit (B31) 1-0
E Sedina vs K Smokina, 2005  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
Danish Gambit: Declined. Sorensen Def (C21) 0-1
R Sluka vs J Sosna, 2001 (C21) Center Game, 39 moves, 0-1
KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 1-0
E Sevillano vs J Peters, 2008 (E97) King's Indian, 32 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense: Bc4 vs temporary Bg7 (B06) 1-0 Rather unusual
S Sulskis vs Bologan, 2000  (B06) Robatsch, 54 moves, 1-0
KID: Orthodox. Classical System Kozul G (E99) 3 minors beat Q
So vs Ding Liren, 2015  (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 60 moves, 1-0
Italian, Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53)0-1 19...? Stockfish
Topalov vs So, 2016  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 0-1
Beautiful, relentless and commanding attack by Serper
Serper vs D Ippolito, 2003  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 24 moves, 1-0
QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Def (D40) 1-0 Add to the King's EAD
A Sarana vs S Drazic, 2019  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 23 moves, 1-0
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni (A43) 0-1 4 Exchange Sacs
S Volkov vs A Stukopin, 2012  (A43) Old Benoni, 39 moves, 0-1
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 6.Nc3 (C42) 1-0 Qs excha
Short vs P Morten, 2014  (C42) Petrov Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit 5.Nc3 (C42) 1-0 Remove the guard
Short vs L Rouanet, 2001  (C42) Petrov Defense, 25 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
Great move! The Shak demolished the Shok
Mamedyarov vs S Shoker, 2013  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Slav Def: Czech. Classical System M.L. (D19) 0-1 Max Lange's #
I Lutsko vs S Barth Stanford, 2007  (D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 26 moves, 0-1
It's draw after 61.Kxh5 according Lomonosov Tablebases.
S Sergienko vs G Vescovi, 2010  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Exchange. Normal (C69) 0-1 Q grabs b-pawn later
Naiditsch vs Svidler, 2019  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 39 moves, 0-1
Game 906 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Sutovsky vs A Kovacevic, 2004  (C11) French, 28 moves, 1-0
Game 922 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Sutovsky vs I Sokolov, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 37 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attk: Keres Var (A07) 1-0 A tale of two kings
Saric vs A Sharafiev, 2015  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 76 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Modern. Anti-Qxd4 Move Order (B50) 0-1 Turn the t
M Marlow vs I Snape, 2008  (B50) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
QGD: Chigorin Def. Main Line (D07) 1-0 36.?
Shulman vs A Savage, 2002  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 25.?
I Sokolov vs Smeets, 2008  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 1-0
Sic Dragon. Yugoslav Attk (B78) 0-1 It wasn't just about the Rs
R Bitoon vs So, 2010  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 24 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Cozio Defense. General (C60) 1-0 No Surprise
So vs A Gupta, 2008  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1-0
Nimzowitsch Def: Mikenas Var (B00) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 28...?
Neo Zhu vs Shabalov, 2017  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 31 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Dragon Var (B60) 1-0 P grabbing bites
Svidler vs Vitiugov, 2007  (B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 30 moves, 1-0
French Winawer. Classical Var (C18) 0-1 "Cut a Wide Swathi"
G Swathi vs Short, 2011  (C18) French, Winawer, 38 moves, 0-1
English Opening: Agincourt Def. Catalan Def Accepted (A13) 1-0
Short vs Sveshnikov, 2011  (A13) English, 30 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0 boys U12
S Sjugirov vs So, 2005  (B30) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13) 0-1 Greco's #
M Labollita vs E Schiller, 2003 (A13) English, 33 moves, 0-1
Neo-Grünfeld Def: Goglidze Attack (D70) 0-1 Stockfish notes
D Svetushkin vs A Stella, 2013  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 27 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def. Huebner Var (E41) 1-0 Nxg7 leads to g-file +
J Sarfati vs R Stevens, 2008  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 37 moves, 1-0
French Advance 6.Be2, Euwe f6 -- activate the light-square B
Shabalov vs Shirov, 2005  (C02) French, Advance, 30 moves, 0-1
Pirc Def./Philidor Exchange 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (B07) 1-0 Fast paced
Sutovsky vs L Draskovic, 2018  (B07) Pirc, 26 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 N invasion next
S Sjugirov vs Svidler, 2009  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B50) 0-1 3-piece N fork
Areshchenko vs Sutovsky, 2005  (B50) Sicilian, 22 moves, 0-1
Modern Def. Dbl Fio resembles Hippo (B06) 0-1 Dynamics faulter
Naiditsch vs Svidler, 2009  (B06) Robatsch, 42 moves, 0-1
Game 814 in Chess Informant Best Games 801-900
Shulman vs M Ginsburg, 2001  (E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0
Interesting knight sack leads to complicated king hunt
Sutovsky vs Morozevich, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
English (A20) 1-0 Squeeze & snatch or protect
So vs Ding Liren, 2019  (A20) English, 50 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Exchange. Gligoric Var (C69) 1-0
Smeets vs I Sokolov, 2011  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 47 moves, 1-0
Veresov Atack. Boyce Def (D01) 1-0 Rob the pin
C Slingerland vs O Djuric, 2012  (D01) Richter-Veresov Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
French Def: Winawer. Poisoned P (C18) Young star hits h-file
Sevian vs T Abrahamyan, 2012  (C18) French, Winawer, 22 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Keres Def (C96) 1-0 create a passer
Sutovsky vs D Sadzikowski, 2017  (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0
Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 (E06) 0-1 Rooks come forth
Yan Liu vs S P Sethuraman, 2019  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 26 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 0-1 Sam steps up
Leko vs Shankland, 2011  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77) 1-0 Damiano's Mate!
Ganguly vs A Smith, 2019  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern (A01) 1-0 Uncommon finish
A Sokolov vs S Milliet, 2015  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
Game 66 in Understanding Chess Middlegames by John Nunn
So vs Navara, 2011  (D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 34 moves, 1-0
The Exchange Sacrifice: A Practical Guide by Sergey Kasparov
Svidler vs Gelfand, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 52 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Classical. Intermezzo (C45) 1/2-1/2 Emms' 37...?
Morozevich vs Short, 2000  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
English Symmetrical. Botvinnik System Reversed (A36) 0-1 23...?
Nakamura vs Svidler, 2017  (A36) English, 49 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack (B10) 0-1 21...?
Xiong vs Shabalov, 2017  (B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 0-1
French Advance 6.Be2 Paulsen Attk (C02) 0-1 N sac offer
L'Ami vs Shirov, 2019  (C02) French, Advance, 39 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Tarrasch. Morozevich Var (C03) 1/2-1/2
A Shvartsman vs J C Sadorra, 2011 (C03) French, Tarrasch, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Wormald Attack (C77) 1-0 32.?
Shabalov vs Sasikiran, 2008  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Def: Botvinnik System. Lilienthal Var (D44) 0-1
Ponomariov vs Shirov, 2003  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Breyer Defense Zaitsev Hybrid (C9
P K Wells vs B Socko, 2004 (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 58 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Gen (B10) 1-0 Spectacular fireworks from Short!
Short vs M Mchedlishvili, 2009  (B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0
Svidler vs Topalov, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1-0
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Shimanov vs So, 2015  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 29 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Rubinstein. Fort Knox Var (C10) 1-0 Incoming
Sutovsky vs L D'Costa, 2006  (C10) French, 25 moves, 1-0
English vs. Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0 R #
Svidler vs Shimanov, 2012  (A14) English, 58 moves, 1-0
French Def: Steinitz. Boleslavsky 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (C11) 1-0
Saric vs M Gurevich, 2007  (C11) French, 28 moves, 1-0
QGD: Chigorin Def. Exchange Costa's Line (D07) 0-1 Good scrap
D Ippolito vs Stripunsky, 2007  (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
Queen sac attack, for rooks and X-ray bishops to seal the win!
Svidler vs Adams, 2000  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 1-0
Spanish, Morphy Def. Breyer Def Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 1-0 Stockf
So vs Kamsky, 2016  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 28 moves, 1-0
French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0Back rank
Smirin vs G Dizdar, 2005  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 1-0
D Sermek vs M Tratar, 2001  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Def: Main Lines 6.Nf3 Bf5 (B01) 1-0 P roller
Shabalov vs B Howe, 2011 (B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Tal Var (B12) 1-0 Interference fails
Svidler vs Nakamura, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
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
Rat Defense: English Rat / Bind (A41) 1-0 Compare the Rooks
A Suleymanli vs Smirin, 2020  (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 33 moves, 1-0
KID Orthodox Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1 Ns set table
A Simutowe vs Smirin, 2001  (E97) King's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Bayreuth Var (C77) 0-1 Overmatched
J Shetty Shristi vs S P Sethuraman, 2008  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Advance. Milner-Barry Gambit Qxe5 (C02) 0-1
T Gossell vs Shulman, 2002 (C02) French, Advance, 33 moves, 0-1
Slav Defense: Quiet Var (D11) 1-0
So vs Shirov, 2011  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 59 moves, 1-0
Spanish Closed. Worrall Attk Castling line (C86) 1-0 Greco attk
Short vs I Sokolov, 1995  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1The Siberian Trap
G Rohit vs K Szabo, 2001  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 0-1
KID: Normal Var (E70) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Jonathan Sarfati
J Sarfati vs R Schmaltz, 2005  (E70) King's Indian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24) 0-1 Attacks on f7 & f2
Fedorov vs Shirov, 2001  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 30 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
Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Tal Var (B12) 1-0 Wiping out the 6th
Sutovsky vs N Batsiashvili, 2018  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 30.? Greco's Mate
Shirov vs K Spraggett, 2005  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 32 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
Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attk. Flank Var 11.Nf5!? (B87)1-0 2RvsQ
D Solak vs Karjakin, 2008  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 96 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 1-0 Four Qs
B Socko vs Sasikiran, 2009  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 89 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Blitz
B Savchenko vs Karjakin, 2010  (C56) Two Knights, 32 moves, 1-0
KIA: Yugoslav Bg4 (A07) 1-0 34.Rxa4 just take it!
Sasikiran vs Anand, 2002  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 53 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1-0 Artful Kside assault
K Shanava vs A Gurkin, 2012  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Maroczy 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (B12) 1-0 Dazzling!
R Saptarshi vs V Nagpal, 2017  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
QID: Classical. Traditional Var (E17) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
So vs Rapport, 2017  (E17) Queen's Indian, 48 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1-0 blitz
So vs Nakamura, 2017 (A13) English, 29 moves, 1-0
"Wes Side Story" (game of the day Feb-10-2018)
Xiong vs So, 2017  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 31 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 King Hunt by the Queen Dzindzichashvili
Smirin vs Avrukh, 2002  (B30) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Winawer. Advance General (C16) 1-0 Unusual
Shirov vs S Atalik, 2003  (C16) French, Winawer, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Closed. Traditional (B25) · 1-0
E Safarli vs R Shcherbakov, 2019 (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (B30)1-0
Sadvakasov vs S Peschardt, 2004  (B30) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 1-0 Stockfish notes; blitz
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2020  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 48 moves, 1-0
Game 967 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
Topalov vs Svidler, 2006  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 61 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin/Kopec (B50) 0-1
Shabalov vs Shankland, 2008  (B50) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1
Hippopotamus (A00) 1-0 4 over 3, and some punny advice!
E Sedina vs J Majdan, 2006  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 moves, 1-0
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
Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 0-1 Internet Showdown
Caruana vs So, 2020  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 41 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 No Trade
So vs Anand, 2020  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 1-0
Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 0-1 blitz Dzindzichashvili
D Kryakvin vs Smirin, 2019  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 0-1
KGD. Classical (C30) 1-0 Internet
Shabalov vs S J Breckenridge, 2017  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 1-0
QGD: Three Knights. General 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (D37)1-0 g-pawn thrust
So vs Nakamura, 2020  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Short Var 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (B12) 1-0
S Sjugirov vs Carlsen, 2010  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 20.?
Swiercz vs M Kanarek, 2016  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Corresp
M Semrl vs S Sabaev, 2009  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 1-0
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Linares Var (D20) 1-0 beautiful!
Shirov vs Motylev, 2001  (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0
Pirc Defense: Classical. Quiet System (B08) 0-1 blitz
Jakovenko vs Svidler, 2009 (B08) Pirc, Classical, 38 moves, 0-1
Nimzowitsch Def: Kennedy. Paulsen Attk (B00) 1-0 Remove the Def
So vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2020  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 15 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Romanishin Var (C45) 0-1 Find the Finish
A Neiksans vs I Sokolov, 2012  (C45) Scotch Game, 37 moves, 0-1
White Double Fianchetto Reti vs Bg4 (A06) 0-1 Find the finish
R Sagit vs I Sokolov, 2018  (A06) Reti Opening, 38 moves, 0-1
QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1-0 24.?
I Sokolov vs S Bjornsson, 2004  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0
King's English. Four Knts Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 blitz; mate in 2
D Howell vs B Savchenko, 2017  (A28) English, 33 moves, 0-1
King's English. Four Knts Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 knight strike
S Pavlov vs B Savchenko, 2019  (A28) English, 44 moves, 0-1
English/Reti vs Lasker's NY System (A06) 1-0Pins, centralized N
S Khademalsharieh vs A Stefanova, 2020  (A06) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0
King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 0-1 Stockfish
Nakamura vs So, 2020  (A28) English, 23 moves, 0-1
French Def: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn General (C18) 1-0 Pin city
H Stefansson vs E Hedman, 2002  (C18) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 1-0
Horwitz Def: General (A40) 0-1 A Knight is a Rook's worst enemy
M Richter vs B Socko, 2006  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1
Game 1010 in Chess Informant Best Games 1001-1100
Sutovsky vs K Miton, 2007  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0
Benko Gambit: General (A57) 0-1 Spearhead Dzindzichashvili
K Solomon vs R Simpson, 2001  (A57) Benko Gambit, 37 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Closed. Pilnik Var (C90) 1-0 U20 Girls
T Sachdev vs Li Ching, 2001  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 15 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0Up a piece after Q exch
T Sachdev vs J G Pettersen, 2007 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Trompowsky Attack: 3.BxNf6 exBf6 (A45) 0-1 kamikaze bishop
D Smerdon vs T Sachdev, 2007 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1
NID: Panov Attack. Main Line (E54) 1-0 basic tactics on the 6th
T Sachdev vs F Alinoori, 2001  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 29 moves, 1-0
Zukertort Opening: Symmetrical (A04) 1-0 video link
Svidler vs Leko, 2020  (A04) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0
Game 1093 in Chess Informant Best Games. 1001-1100
Shirov vs Tiviakov, 2010  (B01) Scandinavian, 26 moves, 1-0
English Defense. General (A10) 0-1 The disconnected rook falls
P Toloza Soto vs Speelman, 2002 (A10) English, 38 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk Var (B33) 1-0
R Soltanici vs M Barasiant, 2001  (B33) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0
C Sielecki vs M P Townsend, 2011  (A14) English, 69 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Def: Richter Var (B01) 1-0 33.?
A Skripchenko vs J C Blazquez Gomez, 2000  (B01) Scandinavian, 34 moves, 1-0
C-K, Karpov Var. Modern ML (B17) 0-1 Q batteries
Sutovsky vs Svidler, 2009  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 33 moves, 0-1
Game 11 'The Greatest Ever Chess Tricks and Traps' by Gary Lane
Lenderman vs S Sloan, 2007  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 1-0Shirov!!
Shirov vs H Wang, 2009  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Mieses Var (C45) 1-0 broken kingside
D Pavasovic vs O Sepp, 2004  (C45) Scotch Game, 26 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
French Defense: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn General (C18) 1-0
Sasikiran vs N Studer, 2020  (C18) French, Winawer, 77 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Anderssen Var (C77) 0-1 42...?
K Akshayraj vs S Safin, 2005  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 0-1
Slav Def: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Def (D12) 0-1 Incredible
D Dvirnyy vs Shirov, 2020  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 0-1
QGD: Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Plang notes
I Sokolov vs P Tregubov, 2002  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
"Saavedra Revisited" (game of the day Nov-30-2016)
Svidler vs Topalov, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 67 moves, 1-0
NID: Reshevsky Var (E46) 0-1 Somebody said Tactics!
Jobava vs R Svane, 2020  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 32 moves, 0-1
Queen Pawn Game: Morris Countergambit (D00) 0-1 messy scrap!
J Rowson vs M Stojanovic, 2006  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
Millionaire Chess (2014), Las Vegas USA, rd 3, Oct-10
Shabalov vs F Felecan, 2014  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 27 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1 Back ranker
E Santarius vs Bachmann, 2012  (B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1
French Def: Winawer. Advance Var (C18) 1-0 offramp's study
Saric vs A Suleymanli, 2019  (C18) French, Winawer, 71 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Czech. Krause Attack (D17) 0-1
Jobava vs Shirov, 2007  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 0-1
Sicilian, Closed Var (B24) 0-1 Exchange Qs for Rook pairs
V Samolins vs H K Simonsen, 2006  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 14.?
D Svetushkin vs Landa, 2010  (B10) Caro-Kann, 32 moves, 1-0
Pirc Def: Classical. Schlechter Var (B08) 1-0 Missed Mate in 3
O Sikorova vs S Orehek, 2013  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 38 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Kan. Polugaevsky Var (B42) 1-0 Find the finish
Shirov vs K Bischoff, 2005  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 34 moves, 1-0
"That is really awesome. Wow." says the champ.
L P Supi vs Carlsen, 2020  (B01) Scandinavian, 18 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) · 0-1
Sasikiran vs G Sargissian, 2007  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 39 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30) 0-1 50...?
Karpov vs Shirov, 2000  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 analyzed
Sutovsky vs A Kunte, 2004  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 27 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30) 0-1 Greco's Mate
Karpov vs Shirov, 2003  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Attack: Keres Var 5.d3 e5 (A07) 0-1 video link
Dubov vs Shirov, 2013  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 40 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: l'Hermet Var Berlin Wall Def (C67) 1-0 26.?
Shirov vs Karjakin, 2008  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Knights in Black's lap
Sutovsky vs Dvoirys, 2003  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
KID-4 Q's on the board-wild calculation, ruthless attack
Bareev vs Smirin, 2002  (E97) King's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Self-pin, Remove the Defender
M Krakops vs Shirov, 2015  (B32) Sicilian, 18 moves, 0-1
World Blitz Championship (2009) (blitz), Moscow RUS, rd 30, Nov
Polgar vs Svidler, 2009  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 0-1
King's English. Hungarian Attack (A25) 0-1 Get the Q in close!
Korchnoi vs Sakaev, 2001  (A25) English, 32 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Panov Attack. Modern Def Mieses Line (B13) 0-1
B Adhiban vs A M Sargsyan, 2019  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 24 moves, 0-1
KIA DBl Fio vs Pachman Sys (A07) 0-1 P on 3rd w/B pair
A Puranik vs S Sjugirov, 2020  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 28 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 1-0 video link
So vs Carlsen, 2020  (B33) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0Investment return
G Swathi vs N Hutchinson, 2002  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0
QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40) 0-1 video link
Carlsen vs So, 2020  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 61 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Advance. Van der Wiel Attk (B12) 1-0 video link
A R Saleh Salem vs Smeets, 2013  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
Jobava London Sys Indian Game: General (A45) 0-1Stockfish notes
So vs R Praggnanandhaa, 2018  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 64 moves, 0-1
QGD: Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Stockfish notes; 22.?
L Seres vs M Goczo, 2001  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Italian Var 5.d3 (C50) 1-0 mutual Q&B ending
So vs Carlsen, 2020  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 93 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Chameleon. Advance System (D15) 1-0 LIFO?
Sakaev vs A Lastin, 2005  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Breyer Def (C95) 1/2-1/2
Shirov vs I Sokolov, 2003  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
The Washington Post, CHESS By Lubomir Kavalek June 17, 2002
Epishin vs Short, 2002  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 0-1
French Def: Tarrasch. Morozevich Var (C03) 0-1 Dbl Attk
K Asrian vs R Prasca Sosa, 2006  (C03) French, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B94) · 1-0
E Safarli vs S Sjugirov, 2006  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 42 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Delayed Alapin (B50) 0-1
H Hamdouchi vs Sutovsky, 2005  (B50) Sicilian, 30 moves, 0-1
The pieces fly in this one! A queen sac in eight moves!
S Soors vs A R Saleh Salem, 2012  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 ML (B01) 1-0 Kside Pawn storm, promotion
S Savitskiy vs S Huguet, 2010 (B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) · 1-0
Z Sturua vs K Krivolapov, 2001  (B27) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0
Avoid the Pawn Promotion race; know how Black wins this.
A Zubarev vs Y Shabanov, 2002  (A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sicilian Def: Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern Var (B67) 0-1 Internet
Nakamura vs Shankland, 2021  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 58 moves, 0-1
Gruenfeld Def: Makogonov Var (D94) 0-1
I Zenyuk vs J Shahade, 2004  (D94) Grunfeld, 30 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation (B53) · 1/2-1/2
P S Spiller vs M Steadman, 2017  (B53) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C71) 1-0 blitz
S Sjugirov vs K Sek, 2019  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 17 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
New Art of Defense in Chess by GM Andy Soltis, p.1
Naiditsch vs Svidler, 2004  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 39 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. ML (C52) 1-0 Fredthebear wasn't the
Sutovsky vs Smagin, 2001  (C52) Evans Gambit, 42 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. Open 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (B32) 1-0
Svidler vs S Maze, 2005 (B32) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Fischer-Sozin Attack. Flank Var (B87) 1-0
Sutovsky vs J Gallagher, 2002  (B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 53 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Advance. Paulsen Attk (C02) 1-0 re-gifted pawns
Shirov vs Sadvakasov, 2001  (C02) French, Advance, 72 moves, 1-0
Italian Giuoco Pianissimo. Normal (C50) 1-0 W survives puncture
S Savitskiy vs B Savchenko, 2017 (C50) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 1-0
Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Def (D06) 1-0 open d-file
I Salgado Lopez vs I Starostits, 2012  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Czech Variation. Bled Attack (D17) 1-0 32.?
I Sokolov vs T Middelburg, 2009  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 33 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Paulsen Var (B46) 1-0Stockfish notes; magnificent
Svidler vs A Volokitin, 2006  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 25 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Morphy Def (C78) 1-0 pleasing finish!
So vs Dubov, 2020  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0
it does not need annotation, it is pure beauty, delivered by GM
Aronian vs S Sulskis, 2001  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 62 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: London System (A46) 1-0 Pawns Mate!
Swayams vs A Souza Neves, 2020  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0
KID Orthodox. Bayonet Attack Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1 2-for-1
M Quinn vs Shirov, 2001  (E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1
Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack: General (A06) 0-1 Central passer
Zherebukh vs Shirov, 2021  (A06) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
Philidor Defense: Pirc move-order (C41) 1-0 center P fork trick
S Satyapragyan vs Y Saber, 2016 (C41) Philidor Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
KID: 7th Pawn Attack? (E77) 0-1 Penetrate, skewer
S Miguel vs Saric, 2021  (E77) King's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 FIDE World Cup 2021
Svidler vs Vitiugov, 2021  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 45 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Martinez Var (C78) 1-0 Kside assault!
So vs Le Quang Liem, 2021  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Closed. Flohr System (C92) 1-0 Nxh6+ opens g-file
So vs Le Quang Liem, 2021  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13) 1-0 Attraction
S Savitskiy vs A Tskhadadze, 2019  (A13) English, 38 moves, 1-0
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