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yw 10 Take Ten Steps Gentlemen, Turn and Fire!
Compiled by fredthebear
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Key contributors: Big Black Bug, p2c, S A G A R, MorphyMatt, Fredthebear, and Kasputin.

"Chess is all about stored pattern recognition. You are asking your brain to spot a face in the crowd that it has not seen." — Sally Simpson

"If you see a good move, look for a better one." — Emanuel Lasker

"Too many times, people do not try their best. They do not have the keen spirit, the winning spirit. And once you make it you have got to guard your reputation – every day go in like an unknown to prove yourself. That is why I don't clown around. I do not believe in wasting time. My goal is to win the World Chess Championship; to beat the Russians. I take this very seriously." — Bobby Fischer

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* A bit longer than 10, a bit more famous: Game Collection: e4addict's favorite games

* Weird is what you're not used to: https://chessentials.com/weird-ches...

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"Tactics is knowing what to do when there's something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there's nothing what to do." — Savielly Tartakower

"The highest part of the chess player lies in not allowing your opponent to show you what he can do." — Garry Kasparov

The 20-40-40 rule in chess is a rule for players rated below 2000 that states 20% of your study should be dedicated to openings, 40% to the middlegame, and 40% to the endgame.

Drive sober or get pulled over.

"Prepare for the worst but hope for the best." — The Wondrous Tale of Alroy by Benjamin Disraeli, published in 1833

Virgil's Aeneid: "Fortune favors the bold."

'No man is an island' was coined by the English metaphysical poet John Donne (1572-1631).

"It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not venture all his eggs in one basket." The phrase appeared in Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, in 1615.

Isaiah 57:20-21 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

"One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life." — Chinese Proverb

"To lose patience is to lose the battle." — Mahatma Gandhi

"Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success." — Napoleon Hill

Actions speak louder than words

"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." — Plato

The Fortune-Tellers

It's often from chance opinion takes its rise,
And into reputation multiplies.
This prologue finds pat applications
In men of all this world's vocations;
For fashion, prejudice, and party strife,
Conspire to crowd poor justice out of life.
What can you do to counteract
This reckless, rushing cataract?
"Twill have its course for good or bad,
As it, indeed, has always had.

A dame in Paris played the Pythoness
With much of custom, and, of course, success.
Was any trifle lost, or did
Some maid a husband wish,
Or wife of husband to be rid,
Or either sex for fortune fish,
Resort was had to her with gold,
To get the hidden future told.
Her art was made of various tricks,
Wherein the dame contrived to mix,
With much assurance, learned terms.
Now, chance, of course, sometimes confirms;
And just as often as it did,
The news was anything but hid.
In short, though, as to ninety-nine per cent.,
The lady knew not what her answers meant,
Borne up by ever-babbling Fame,
An oracle she soon became.
A garret was this woman's home,
Till she had gained of gold a sum
That raised the station of her spouse –
Bought him an office and a house.
As she could then no longer bear it,
Another tenanted the garret.
To her came up the city crowd, –
Wives, maidens, servants, gentry proud, –
To ask their fortunes, as before;
A Sibyl's cave was on her garret floor:
Such custom had its former mistress drawn
It lasted even when herself was gone.
It sorely taxed the present mistress' wits
To satisfy the throngs of teasing cits.
"I tell your fortunes! joke, indeed!
Why, gentlemen, I cannot read!
What can you, ladies, learn from me,
Who never learned my A, B, C?"
Avaunt with reasons! tell she must, –
Predict as if she understood,
And lay aside more precious dust
Than two the ablest lawyers could.
The stuff that garnished out her room –
Four crippled chairs, a broken broom –
Helped mightily to raise her merits, –
Full proof of intercourse with spirits!
Had she predicted ever so truly,
On floor with carpet covered duly,
Her word had been a mockery made.
The fashion set on the garret.
Doubt that? – none bold enough to dare it!
The other woman lost her trade.

All shopmen know the force of signs,
And so, indeed, do some divines.
In palaces, a robe awry
Has sometimes set the wearer high;
And crowds his teaching will pursue
Who draws the greatest listening crew.
Ask, if you please, the reason why.

Ah, St. Marher, 1225:
"And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet."

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

"Debt is dumb. Cash is king." — Dave Ramsey

A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during the medieval and Renaissance eras. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where jesters perform at historical-themed events.

During the Middle Ages, jesters are often thought to have worn brightly colored clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes (such as puns, stereotypes, and imitation), and performing magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style. Many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences.

Thinking is difficult. That's why most people judge. ― Joker

When you believe in something, you'll always find a way. ― Joker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern
M Galyas vs J Bick, 2006 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 1 moves, 1-0

"The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" (game of the day Apr-12-2010)
Morphy vs NN, 1850 
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0

Steiner Gambit (C31) 1-0 Mated while having 2 queens aboard
Sanders vs NN, 1910 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening: Spike. Hurst Attack (A00) 1-0 Repeat skewer trap
C Bloodgood vs R Traylor, 1973 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs Opening (A00) 1/2-1/2 Fastest possible stalemate
T Piceu vs S Geirnaert, 2006 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2

Van Geet (Dunst) (A00)1-0 Right-handed version of Legall's Mate
D Moody vs S Bender, 1977 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening: Gruenfeld Defense (A00) 1-0 Q fork
H E Myers vs H Meifert, 1955 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

English Opening (A10) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate in 10 moves?!?!
J Upmark vs Robin Johansson, 1995 
(A10) English, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2

Indian Game: General (A45) 1/2-1/2 Poisoned P Perpetual Threat
Kamsky vs Ivanchuk, 2014 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined (B00) 1-0 Q trap in a crowd
Amberger vs Sprecher, 1924 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Def: Declined Var (B00) 0-1 photo, video link
Bill Gates vs Carlsen, 2014 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch Def. Two Knights Def. (B00) 1-0 Vienna Trap
S Solovjov vs M Kuerschner, 2003 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Def: Williams Var (B00) 1-0 Promotion #
F Rhine vs NN, 2019 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Two consecutive humdinger N sacrifices
E Bhend vs E Schneiders, 1985 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Center Counter Defense: Main Lines (B01) 0-1 Unpin+ backfires
Neureiter vs H Reinle, 1922 
(B01) Scandinavian, 9 moves, 0-1

Center Counter 3...Qa5 Trap fighting for c7
Wiesel vs Weigel, 1923 
(B01) Scandinavian, 9 moves, 1-0

3...Qa5 Main Lines. Mieses Var (B01) 1-0 Nd5 discovery, Nxc7+
J Franzen vs J Petreje, 1996 
(B01) Scandinavian, 9 moves, 1-0

Deflect the defender and then capture it's former defendent
D Trujillo Delgado vs P Heimbaecher, 2001 
(B01) Scandinavian, 9 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr Ilundain Var (B01) 1-0 Reversed Englund Gambit
L Ingram vs A McDonald, 2009 
(B01) Scandinavian, 9 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Main Lines (B01) 1-0 Q trap or smothered N+
M Huerga Leache vs P Husted, 2010 
(B01) Scandinavian, 8 moves, 1-0

Polish Opening (A00) 0-1 Double pin will win
Sochor vs L van Damme, 1974 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening: General (A00) 0-1 Strange, unworthy
Ikes vs Groncki, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: From G. Lasker Var (A02) 0-1 Qxh2 sac to promote
Glicksteen vs E Lawrence, 1971 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: From Gambit (A02) 0-1 Discovered Check wins Q
H Murtaugh vs B Wall, 1972 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Declined (A02) 0-1 Awesome unpin
N Barsalou vs B Wall, 1980 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Bird, From Gambit. Lasker Var (A02) 0-1 Horrific W responses
R J Lovegren vs B Wall, 1980 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Uncommon Opening/Modern Def (A00) 1-0 Unpin and penetrate holes
M Miannay vs F Bruneau, 1991 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Qxh2 sacrifice vs. Bad Bishop creates and promotes a pawn
Bird / Dobell vs Gunsberg / Locock, 1897 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack (A01) 0-1 NxB, then Qa5+ & fork LPDO N
J Rubenstein vs I Golyak, 2005 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 9 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: QG Invitation (A04) 1-0 Discovery; 9 moves
A Greenfeld vs J Redmond, 2008 
(A04) Reti Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Reti vs Sicilian/Tarrasch (A08) 1-0 Nxf7 Discovery
B G Christensen vs E Guindy, 1996 
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 9 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Mujannah Opening (A03) 0-1 Too many P moves
Quabeck vs P Heuaecker, 1936 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Ross Gambit / Petrov Def (A04) 0-1Legall's #
NN vs F Rhine, 2017 
(A04) Reti Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Myers Variation (A10) 0-1 Smothered Mate
Taylor vs P Cody, 1980 
(A10) English, 9 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Golombek Defense (A16) 0-1 Q fork 2 loose Rs
Bob Brooks vs B Wall, 1973 
(A16) English, 9 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1 Black's Elephant Trap
Werner vs Makhno, 1990 
(A13) English, 9 moves, 0-1

English vs. Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1-0 Rooked
E Rosen vs J Bellin, 2017 
(A16) English, 9 moves, 1-0

K's English. 3 Knights System (A27) 1-0 Pin, Q sac>weak squares
P Schoeber vs E Bouwmans, 1981 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 9 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' Fianchetto Line (A22) 1-0Pawn fork
J Rebane vs O Sarapu, 1940 
(A22) English, 9 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Rubinstein Var (A34) 1-0 Q trap backfires
B Leer-Salvesen vs J Mardell, 2007 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 9 moves, 1-0

Englund Gambit (A40) 0-1Look twice before you make a good move!
M Ristic vs M Umapathysivam, 2000 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Maddigan Gambit (A45) 1-0 A knight on the rim is d
A Roesch vs R Ruessel, 1990 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense (A43) 1-0 Queen Deflection Sacrifice
Yermolinsky vs E Tate, 2001 
(A43) Old Benoni, 9 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit. Accptd (A45) 0-1 Ugly
V Drueke vs F Baranowski, 1982 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit. Oshima Def (A45) 0-1 Smothered Q
W Weschke vs A Fischer, 1982 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit. Accepted (A45) 1-0 Rob the Pin
Lewis vs Clayton, 1978 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Indian/Veresov 3...c6 4.f3 Qb6 (A45) 0-1 Sting in the tail
Philippe vs E Dizdarevic, 1985 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 0-1

Wade Defense: General (A41) 0-1 Queenside invasion
H Koller vs C Di Caro, 2004 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 9 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Adler Variation (A52) 0-1 Smothered mate
B Imeeva vs A Jovanovic, 2001 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def, Fajarowicz Var, (A51) 0-1 9 move smothered mate
Koppe vs W Hain, 1941 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Adler Variation (A52) 0-1 in 9 moves
U Zak vs J Mieses, 1944 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Adler Variation (A52) 0-1 Smothered #
Olszewski vs Kasaja, 1989 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Miniature: Ukrainian Var (A54) 1-0 Pile on the Pin
H Sonntag vs M Auer, 1990 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 9 moves, 1-0

Benko G: Zaitsev Var. Nescafe Frappe Attack (A57) 1-0 Smothered
P Hultin vs T Fromm, 1992 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 9 moves, 1-0

Budapest G Declined? (A51) 0-1 Perhaps a more correct unpin
K Zimak vs J Sobek, 1992 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense (A52) 0-1 Smothered #
B Farzamfar vs R Gralla, 2006 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Budapest Def (A51) 0-1 Pins win a piece
Kuenzler vs D Gedult, 1971 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

"Chicago Daily News" 24 August 1926
L H Wight vs R Scrivener, 1926 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Mexican Defense: General (A50) 0-1 Smothered Mate on e-file
NN vs F Rhine, 2022 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Dutch Def: Rubinstein Var (A84) 1-0 Discovered double attack
A Brito Garcia vs J Chacon Jerez, 1996 
(A84) Dutch, 9 moves, 1-0

Dutch (A80) 1-0 Exchange sacrifice on h-file will mate
F Oberndoerfer vs J Gabriel, 1996 
(A80) Dutch, 9 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Staunton Gambit 4...h6? (A83) 1-0 Spearhead f7
H Krongraf vs U Monsehr, 1989 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def., Scandi Var. Geschev Gambit (B02) 0-1 Legall's #
NN vs G Geshev, 1935 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense 2.Bc4?! (B02) 0-1 White should play 3.Bxf7+
B Hofer vs A Nugteren, 1996 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Game 41: 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
F M Wren vs W E Mayfield, 1941 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Two Pawn Attack (B02)1-0 N+ Discoveries next
K Richter vs W Jurgschat, 1948 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Hunt Var. Matsukevich G. (B02) 1-0 It's K or Q
Mazukewitsch vs Kandaurov, 1967 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Spielmann Gambit (B02) 1-0He opened the door?
H Russ vs K Zeh, 1974 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Normal (B03) 0-1 Develop Ns before Bs
Hecker vs A Harju, 1976 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) 1-0 Rook pawned
T Dagorov vs D Beckman, 1980 
(B06) Robatsch, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Normal (B03) 0-1Failed pin gives away 2 pawns
T Pirttimaki vs Chekhov, 1983 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Saemisch Attack (B02) 0-1 Lost horse regardless
U Voigt vs J Pribyl, 1996 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense Standard Line (B06) 1-0Pawn advance traps Bishop
Kazhgaleyev vs S Shoker, 2005 
(B06) Robatsch, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Modern. Larsen Var (B04) 1-0 Cntr pawn fork comin
D Elsaca vs A Joseph, 2008 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 9 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Balogh Variation (B03) 1-0 Q threats
F M Wren vs R F H Sprow, 1944 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Game #5 in Lombardy's "Modern Chess Opening Traps"
G Gibbs vs L Schmid, 1968 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense (B07) 1-0 Pawn roller opens diagonal Qh5+
J Pogats vs D Szabo, 1952 
(B07) Pirc, 9 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard Line (B06) 0-1 Flank trap
K H Hallier vs F Fegebank, 1990 
(B06) Robatsch, 8 moves, 0-1

The author of the book "White to Play and Win"
W Adams vs G Kramer, 1946 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

C-K Karpov. Modern Variation (B17) 1-0 Consecutive N checks
D Pavasovic vs D Zelenika, 2005 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 9 moves, 1-0

It's a Danish>Smith-Morra Gambit, same Bxf7+ concept
B Wall vs R Monahan, 1972 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin (B22) 0-1 B & N+ attack c2, Ke1
Zakar vs Szabo, 1933 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 The Siberian Trap
G Rohit vs K Szabo, 2001 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Defense Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 Unpin
E Naiditsch vs A Draeger, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed (B23) 0-1 Double ++ on open e-file is decisive
Puck vs Troll, 1961 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Morphy G. Andreaschek G (B21) 1-0 6 P's met by Bxf7+
G Welling vs Brinkhorst, 1980 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

More of an English approach trapping royalty
Berecky vs Sonderso, 1986 
(B20) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1A pinned N does not defend
Moller vs Krasborg, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0Rapid development; pin & skewr
Karlstrom vs Simmens, 1967 
(B20) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 pawn grabbing Q trap
B Wall vs J Friedrichsen, 1974 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin Barmen Def Central Exchange / C-K(B13) 1-0
B Wall vs Johnny Thomas, 1977 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Sic Alapin, Barmen Def Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 Standard trap
W Godoy Neto vs K Banas, 1993 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 0-1 Qe4 has no escape square
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1843 
(B20) Sicilian, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 Siberian Trap
Dick Sorensen vs J M Nielsen, 2012 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin 2.c3 Barmen Def Central Exch (B22) Common trap
N Miranda Gonzalez vs S Coro, 2014 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Deflect the champ's sis
A G Jakobsen vs I Carlsen, 2007 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 9 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian (B32) Check & fork LPDO B in the shooting gallery
D de Graaf vs W Degen, 2001 
(B32) Sicilian, 9 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian (B30) Here's another common unpin you should know
G Schnitzler vs Hardung, 1862 
(B30) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian 3.c3 d5 (B30) 1-0 Pending Bb5 pin!
A Romero Echeverria vs E Nekrasova, 2014 
(B30) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Discovered Attack
J Mysulka vs M Vagner, 1994 
(B40) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Resembles the Smith-Morra Gambit; Bxf7+ removes the K defender
M de Bolster vs NN, 1970 
(B53) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Classical. General (B56) 1-0 MAGNUS SMITH TRAP
Fischer vs NN, 1964 
(B56) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon Levenfish (B71)Open d-file zap QxQd8 after Ne6+
J L Alvarez del Monte vs C Hounie Fleurquin, 1961 
(B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 9 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Advance (C02) 0-1Black rescued his extra kNight
K Treybal vs Foltys, 1936 
(C02) French, Advance, 9 moves, 0-1

French Advance Milner-Barry Gambit (C02) 0-1 Discovery on Q
B Wall vs A Brown, 1972 
(C02) French, Advance, 9 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Winawer Variation (C15) 1-0 Greedy Q trap
J Szily vs Wloch, 1943 
(C15) French, Winawer, 9 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein. Fort Knox Variation (C10) 1-0 Q trap
Y Kotkov vs Akopjan, 1966 
(C10) French, 9 moves, 1-0

Herman Steiner's column "Lost Angeles Times", Nov 4, 1934, p.32
K Blom vs Niels Jensen, 1934 
(C10) French, 9 moves, 1-0

French, Classical Svenonius Variation (C10) 0-1 Same N&B hit c2
M Pytel vs E Prie, 1990 
(C10) French, 9 moves, 0-1

King Pawn Game: Macleod Attack (C20) 1-0 Q raid
Steinitz vs NN, 1890 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

KP Game: Parham Attack (C20) 0-1 Decoy into Royal fork
Adow vs Borissow, 1889 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

King Pawn: Alapin Opening (C20) 1-0 She's sucked into play
H Seyboth vs Luetze, 1902 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Omaha Gambit (C25) 1-0 Try pulling this one off!
J T Collins vs Joseph Manuel, 1980 
(C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 1-0

KP Game, Damiano Gambit (C20) 1-0 Black has compensation!?
Ruy Lopez vs G da Cutri, 1560 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Stanley Var (C26) 0-1 Pawn moves pay off!
NN vs Greco, 1620 
(C26) Vienna, 9 moves, 0-1

Closing the diagonal w/6.f5! is stronger for White
Capablanca vs A Kramer, 1914 
(C26) Vienna, 9 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening (C23) 1-0 White bishops explode into Black!
L Boros vs I Saller, 1995 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit (C25) 1-0Unpin, Q sac, Legall's Mate
Pillsbury vs Fernandez, 1900 
(C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Kaufmann Variation (C29) · 1-0
B Frank vs NN, 1925 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 9 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 0-1 Reinfeld puzzle
V Manko vs Jankowitz, 1900 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

Game 25: The 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
NN vs Beis, 1940 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit (C30) 1-0 Worse than a discovery...Unpin
H Van Oostrum vs Bokern, 1967 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

KG Accepted. MacDonnell Gambit (C37) 1-0Scholar's Mate plus one
B Wall vs P Lewis, 1976 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit: Accepted. K's Knt Gambit (C37) 1-0Almost Scholar's#
B Wall vs V Greenwalt, 1983 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical (C30) 0-1 Uncommon++, Knight to the rescue!
NN vs W Schelfhout, 1910 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

KGA Bishop's Gambit Greco Var (C33) 1-0 Know this Unpin trap
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit (C30) 1-0 Puzzling end -- overlooked zwischenzug
G Welling vs R Douven, 1982 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation (C45) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO B
O Matjushin vs G Matjushin, 2000 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 1-0

2 kNights Def./ Scotch Gambit. Kside (C45) 1-0 2 mating squares
J Vasser vs T Brookshear, 1981 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game (C45) 1-0 Spearhead double attack, pile on pin
F Dieperink vs P Klootwijk, 2000 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 1-0

4 Knights, Spanish Rub. (C48) 1-0 Can't defend 2 mating squares
Jowett vs McDonald, 1885 
(C48) Four Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1-0 Discovery
A Oppenheim vs NN, 1921 
(C47) Four Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

"Wrong cannot right the wrongs that wrong hath done"
A Miller vs Chernev, 1928 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense 3...f6? (C41) 1-0 Pseudo Legall's mate w/2 Bs
T Draisma vs J de Graaf, 1954 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Russian Game (C42) 0-1 Cut-off the Bishop w/pawn taps
J Cook vs Roubal, 1982 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

P-K4 Busch-Gass Gambit (C40) 1-0 Sideways Swallow's Tail Mate
Herrings vs Janssen, 1983 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening, Jaenisch Cntrattack (C44)1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO N
P Kahn vs M Masschaele, 1988 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1-0 It went according to plan
Fischer vs K Chaney, 1964 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Qd7 is not the Opera House game
Kolisch vs E Geake, 1860 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit (C40) 1-0 Double check on open e-file is mate!
E F Wendell vs Dr. Lindos, 1903 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Three Knights Opening (C46) 1-0 Just like Reti played
Capablanca vs E B Adams, 1909 
(C46) Three Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Elephant G (C40) 1-0 Discovered double check on the open e-file
A Toth vs C Guerra Costa, 1999 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Philidor CG Zukertort Variation (C41) 1-0 Miniature mate on f7
S Simov vs A Aleksandrov, 2003 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. London Defense?? (C44) 1-0 Scholar's Mate +1
J Creighton vs A Rangnow, 1949 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Classical Intermezzo (C45) 0-1Scholar's->Dovetail#
Amin Tuigun vs A Fedyushchenko, 2016 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Damiano Def 3.Nxe5 Nc6 4.Qh5+ (C40) 1-0 K chase, P #
L Holmberg vs O Hongset, 1962 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def/Ruy Lopez Steinitz (C41) 1-0 Exchanges open lines
F Birkisdottir vs B Steinthorsson, 2016 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit (C44) 1-0 fear of Pe5
H Van Schaaik vs NN, 1982
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1-0 Scholar's # by trailing Q
Karjakin vs M A Sola Lluch, 2003 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Damiano Def (C40) 1-0 Semi-Smothered Mate robs the pinned Pawn
Ruth Nacario vs D Allotey, 2016 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Double Spanish (C49) · 1-0
Tanvi Prasad vs Temabuya Ngwenya, 2016
(C49) Four Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Oxford Encyclopedia Of Chess Games by David N. L. Levy
J Sarratt vs NN, 1818 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Petrov Defense (C42) 0-1 Internet bullet chess
S Tadic vs E Rosen, 2020 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Göring Gambit. Double P Sacrifice (C44) 1-0 B-Q#
M Houlding vs Elizabeth Walmsley Waterhouse, 1905 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 8 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Scotch. Belgrade Gambit (C47) 0-1 Correspond
Cavallo vs Barrera, 1983 
(C47) Four Knights, 9 moves, 0-1

Philidor Def. Hanham. Krause Var (C41) 1-0Bxf7+ Deflects K away
M Christoffel vs A Haerri, 1992 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def: Hanham Var (C41) 1-0 Pedestal/Gueridon Mate
Polo vs Pasqualini, 1923 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 Pawn Mate!
K Pytel vs NN, 1982 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical Variation (C53) 1-0 Battery on h-file
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 1-0

Uncommon smothered mate miniature
B Hoffmann vs E Heilmann, 1904 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian, Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0K retreat
B Wall vs Bell, 1979 
(C57) Two Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical (C53) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO Bishop
B Wall vs Wilke, 1979 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 1-0

Giuoco Pianissimo d3, Be3 vs Nge7 (C50)1-0 3 piece attack on f7
L Kottnauerova vs L Vilimova, 1992 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit (C55) 1-0 Bxf7+ deflects K from defense of QxQd8
I Diaz Fernandez vs J Saenz Martinez, 1996
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: 3.Bc4 f6? (C50) 1-0 Turn loose the knights
D Pelan vs B Harris, 1982 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian, 2 Knts Def Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0 7...Ke6 required
L Dubois vs J B Mapelle, 1989 
(C57) Two Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Rousseau G / Latvian G (C50) 1-0Unique semi-smoth
H G Gunderam vs A Grava, 1970 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Schilling-Kostic Gambit (C50) 0-1
Keziah Narkwor George vs S Bekheet, 2016 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 0-1

2Knts Def. Traxler Cntrattk N sac line (C57) 1-0 N+ fork or #
Lum vs Jackson, 1978 
(C57) Two Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit Accepted (C51) 1-0Spearhead Q fork f7 & P snatcher
B Wall vs L Shameson, 1986 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 9 moves, 1-0

Giuoco Pianissimo. Italian Four Knights C50 0-1 N+ family fork
A Stauffer vs D Pelan, 1982 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 0-1

Remove the Guard, Loose Bishop, Exposed King, Q+ & Fork LPDO
D Gross vs M Bujak, 2001 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical. Central Var (C64) 1-0 Q fork
J Lechtynsky vs J Trevelyan, 1974 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical (C64) 1-0 Smothered Queenmate!
Z von Balla vs A Ritzen, 1914 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Berlin Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 1-0 The Q for a price
A Pearsall vs White, 1935 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Classical Modern Main Line (C64) 1-0 dxe5 piles on pin
W Dakin vs I Hund, 1981 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 0-1 P grabber gets shot down
NN vs R Stienen, 1990 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Schliemann Def. Dyckhoff Var (C63) 0-1 P grabbing
R Hayes vs C Weldon, 1960 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Cozio Def. Bxf7+ (C60) 1-0 Remove the Guard
D Colton vs R Dermer, 1969 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Schliemann Def. Dyckhoff Var (C63) 1-0 Suffocation
A Noskov vs Starostin, 1958 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Loose Knight, Exposed King, Q+ & Fork
J Vetemaa vs O Niemi, 1996 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Caro Var (C70) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO R
B Wall vs J Chance, 1969 
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz(C72) 0-1Fishin' Pole
R Adams vs B Wall, 1976 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 9 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Defense. Mackenzie Var (C77) 1-0 Scholar's Mate
A Haas vs K Lee, 1980 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Mackenzie Var (C77) 1-0 3 targets
F Snijders vs NN, 1988
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 9 moves, 1-0

KGA. King's Knight Gambit (C37) 1-0 The White R keeps on attack
H F Lee vs C H Weightman, 1881 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Open (C80) 1-0 in 9 moves. Bd5 forks pair of LPDO Ns
D Andrae vs T Winckelmann, 1989 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open e-file Variation (C80) 1-0 target f7
J A Fuller vs G T Crown, 1946 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Variations (C80) · 1-0
Olland vs J W te Kolste, 1913 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 9 moves, 1-0

Queen trap in Torre Attack by Timman
Timman vs H Bouwmeester, 1967 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 9 moves, 1-0

QG Declined: Marshall Def. (D06) 1-0Black must stop mate in one
G Pashos vs F Papastathi, 2001 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 9 moves, 1-0
M Bass vs R Kennedy, 1983 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 9 moves, 1-0

Q's Gambit Declined: Marshall Def (D06) 1-0 Na4 traps Q
Brahn vs Rugamer, 1987 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

QP Game: Anti-Torre (D02) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO B
Tarrasch vs Schwarz, 1891 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

dxc5 Miniature: The early bird pawn march
G Welling vs F Sergent, 1998 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

QP Game: Chigorin (D02) 1-0 The d4 pawn is often poisoned
P Cafolla vs F Navarro, 2006 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense (D06) 1-0 Q trap
D Pendergast vs S Siegal, 1971 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Anti-Torre (D02) 1-0 Don't drop the "O"
S Bernstein vs NN, 1903 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

QGD. Marshall Defense (D06) 0-1 The right or the left?
C Guarini vs A Rastrelli, 1925 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Three Knights Var (D15) 1-0 W discovered+ next
C Desmarais vs A Bacsi, 2001 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 9 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense (D10) 0-1 N & B work together early on
D Cairns vs K Mackley, 1977 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 9 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Steiner Var (D16) 0-1 Computer brain fart
L-Chess vs Socrates, 1995 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 9 moves, 0-1

QGA Gunsberg Def (D21) 1-0 Battery pins the Black queen
H E Atkins vs Gunsberg, 1902 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

QGA. Central Var. McDonnell Def (D20) 1-0 4 of 5 P moves=doom
P Green vs T Varley, 1996 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

QGA Gunsberg Defense (D21) 1-0 Bxf7+, Unpin Ne5+
B Wall vs S Millimaci, 1987 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

QGA Central Var. McDonnell Def (D20) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO & EAD!!
S Dian Cheri vs Y Makhlouf, 2004 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

QGD Tarrasch Def. Pseudo-Tarrasch (D30) 1-0 Always check for +s
Wiersma vs Euwe, 1920 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange. Positional Var (D35) 1-0 Zwischenzug +!
Blisz vs Hantel, 1988 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

QGD (D30) 1-0 Qc6 trapped
B Wall vs Hodge, 1973 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange Variation (D35) 1-0 Another discovery nabs Black Q
G Solis vs A Kashioka, 2004 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

QGD: Traditional, 4 Knts Gambit (D30) 0-1P grab, Remove the Def
A Schmied vs J Aagaard, 1995 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order (D31) 1-0 Q fork
I Nikolaidis vs G Vouros, 1993 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D41) 0-1 Hanger
B Colin vs Alekhine, 1932 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 9 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Accelerated Meran Var (D45) 0-1 Discovery w/Nd3+
H Lundin vs F Ekstrom, 1947 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 9 moves, 0-1

Pawn advance exposes LPDO N in the shooting gallery
D Hamburg vs L Oepen, 1996 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

QGD Modern. Knight Def (D51) 1-0 Put the ? before 0-0
Robert G Pain vs R Peters, 1982 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

QGD. Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 0-1Two en prise is common here
J Sixel vs M Usachy, 1995 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

QGD. Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 0-1 Standard trap 2 hanging Bs
E Kahn vs D Zifroni, 1996
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: East Indian Def (E00) 0-1Correspondence; pin break
Schlomer vs Beetz, 1936 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian Def. Kasparov Var (E12) 1-0 Fork & pin - EZ win
Uhlmann vs B Andersen, 1964 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 9 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Rubinstein Variation (E16)1-0 Discovered Attack
A Haugen vs Lerfald, 1981 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 9 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann. Karlsbad Var (E23) 0-1 Q trap
A Hansen vs S Jensen, 1945 
(E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. Saemisch Accelerated (E24) 0-1 W loses a R
Findley vs B Wall, 1981 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Var (E30) 0-1 Who trapped who?
A Antunes vs M Suta, 1985 
(E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense (E46) 1-0 Protected unpin wins a pawn
Korchnoi vs Simagin, 1960 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 9 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Huebner. Rubinstein Var (E42) 0-1 Smothered #
Reshevsky vs Z Margalit, 1958 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 9 moves, 0-1

ChessCube founder
M Levitt vs I Gluckman, 1985
(A06) Reti Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening: Grob Gambit. Fritz Gambit (A00) 1-0, 10 moves
C Bloodgood vs J Boothe, 1972 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Grob Gambit. Fritz Gambit (A00) 1-0 Spearhead hits f7+, BxNf8
C Bloodgood vs W R Waymire, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Grob Gambit (A00) 0-1 White Qxb7 trapped; notes by CB
C Bloodgood vs M Haack, 1975 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Uncommon (A00) 1-0 Like a Lion/Philidor Defense Bxf7
E Reinhardt vs Reiss, 1934 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst), Tuebingen Gambit (A00) 1-0 Tapping c7 twice
Anders vs Samendankas, 1988 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening: Gruenfeld Def (A00) 1-0 Corresp
K Czrenner vs Gyula, 1969 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Polish O (A00) 0-1 miniature: Develop, don't expand both sides
R Zile vs Nyberg, 1984 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening 1.b4 a5 2.b5 Nf6 (A00) 0-1 Q trap
G Nilsson vs S Olsson, 1965 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening 1.f4 f5 (A02) 1-0 Rob the pin
Koltanowski vs Reinhold, 1931 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit (A02) 0-1 What will s/he do next?
B Lowenthal vs K Wendeker, 1934 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Mestel Var (A02) 0-1 Zwischenzug +
NN vs D Gedult, 1972 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Torre Attk vs Modern/Dutch Leningrad (A04) 1-0 Rob the pin
M Petrovic vs A Pihajlic, 1989 
(A04) Reti Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Dbl Fio Reti vs KID 6...c5 Yugoslav (A05) 0-1 Early Q lures N
S Macagno vs M Wilder, 1985 
(A05) Reti Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack (A06) 0-1 Q+ & fork LPDO Bishop
M Bluemich vs J Lokvenc, 1926 
(A06) Reti Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Q Pawn Def (A06) 1-0 Crazy gambit works?!?
Bucker vs NN, 1982 
(A06) Reti Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Discovery
Kotsiev vs W Ivanov, 1976 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 9 moves, 1-0

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

King's Indian Attack vs Dbl Fio (A07) 1-0 Bs on long diagonal
C Johansson vs NN, 1977 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 10 moves, 1-0

Miniature found in "The Massive Book of Chess" shows 9...Bh3!
P A Rasmussen vs E Brondum, 1995 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 9 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Hedgehog System (A17) 1-0Undeveloped
Adorjan vs L Zsinka, 1982
(A17) English, 10 moves, 1-0

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 Var (A34) 1-0 Qmate in 1
V Nedela vs J Slepanek, 1996 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 10 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

Budapest Defense miniature; Unpin 3-piece assault on f7
Very vs P Chanteux, 1933 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def, Fajarowicz Var, (A51) 0-1 10 mover Q Trap
Najmes vs J Balogh, 1943 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def: Adler Var (A52) 1-0 Connected Ps trap B or worse
S Vokralova vs Jancik, 1970 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

Budapest, Rubinstein Var (A52) 0-1 Resembles Ryder&Staunton G
Toldsepp vs Keres, 1934 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense (A52) 0-1 h3 is a common blunder
Fomin vs Fedossov, 1988 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Miniature (A53) 1-0 A Greek Gift Variation
Faruq vs Navab, 1959 
(A53) Old Indian, 10 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: General (A60) 1-0 Incomplete fianchetto exposes
P H Clarke vs NN, 1978
(A60) Benoni Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Dutch Miniature; She seems safe
B Svendsen vs R Houglan, 1997 
(A80) Dutch, 10 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: General (A80) 0-1 c-pawn eats way to promotion
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Duras Gambit (B00) 1-0 An awful bad way to start for Black!
Pillsbury vs Magana, 1902 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Var (B00) 1-0 Common unpin trap
E Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya vs NN, 1988 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Defense: Gambit (B01) 0-1 4 Black pieces hone in
Siggens vs G H Phillips, 1992 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Defense: Modern Var (B01) 1-0 Common Qside trap
M Pavlov vs D Dragos, 1987 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 1-0

Scandi, Panov Transfer (B01) 0-1 Black gives Legall's Mate
NN vs P Krueger, 1920 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian: Kiel Variation (B01) 0-1 Queen Trap
J U Trippe vs B Skonieczna, 1988 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Defense: Modern 3.Nf3 Bg4 (B01) 1-0 Hungery pawn
H Stefansson vs J Herms Agullo, 2011 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Defense: Ilundain Variation (B01) 1-0 9.Ne5? NxNe5
L Gonzales Mestres vs Alejandro Curbelo, 2001 
(B01) Scandinavian, 10 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Hunt Var. Lasker Simul Gambit (B02) 1-0 Q trap
S Samarian vs G G Alexandrescu, 1956 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense (B02) 1-0 An open center means a faster game
Keene vs Orly, 1961  
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense (B02) 1-0 Pawn # prevented by g6 instead of h6
A Powers vs Dake, 1937 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Alekhine/Scandi 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.exd5 (B02) 1-0 Bxf7+ Unpin
S Ritvin vs E Z Rabin, 2006 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Game 51 of 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
A Cheron vs M Polikier, 1927 
(B06) Robatsch, 10 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Roscher Gambit (B07) 1-0 Discovery coming
J Roscher vs S Plath, 1989 
(B07) Pirc, 10 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Acclrated Panov Attk. Modern 5...Nbd7? (B10) 1-0
Lautier vs Bologan, 1999 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 10 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 Capture-Recapture, then?
T Shaked vs J Heger, 1992 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Sic Bowlder Attack (B20)1-0 Premature Bg4 pin loses again
B South vs T Neshan, 1980 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Wing Gambit. Marshall Var (B20) 1-0 Qe5+ forks LPDO Ra1 OOPS!
C Maddigan vs NN, 1970 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense 3.Qxd4 Nf6 (B20) 0-1 Discovery threatens K & Q
R Gantt vs B Wall, 1978 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 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 Defense: Wing Gambit (B20) 0-1 The Qs come out fast
C Campelli vs B Wall, 1984 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit Declined (B20) 1-0 Center cut
M R Hazlewood vs Fleming, 1980 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

S-M G Declinded (B21) Just like Leonhardt's N forks game
Petterson vs E Larsson, 1963 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 0-1

SMG Declined Push Var (B21) 1-0 Rip open the d-file to get to K
Fischer vs Auner, 1960 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian: Morphy Gambit (B21) Bxf7+ Removes the Defender
J Krejcik vs H Suechting, 1908 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 0-1 Siberian Trap
W Byrne vs R Rozycki, 1992 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Royal family fork
B Wall vs K Saint Amant, 1991 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 Bxf7+ removes K as defender of Q
S Titova vs D Koveshnikova, 2002 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Bg7 Def (B21) 1-0 N+
L Kurtesch vs Berta, 1958 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 NxB, QxN, Bxh7+ Discovery
T Wozney vs B Costaras, 1974 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Modern (B22) 1-0 Sting in tail Bxb7
F Kuznetsov vs A Kohut, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2...d6, 3...e5!? (B22) 1-0 Qc7 under fire
M Simes vs C Scala, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Alapin 2c3 Barmen (B22) 1-0Black will lose the exhange or worse
G Lane vs J Flesch, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2.c3 (B22) 1-0 10 move smothered mate using pin
I A Horowitz vs Plankart, 1958 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Fischer played a similar trap vs Reshevsky who did not resign
G Bastrikov vs Shamkovich, 1958 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 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

Sicilian Def. Katalimov Var (B27) 1-0 Black wins P, loses game!
Koronghi vs Szemegyi, 1985 
(B27) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Cited in Polugayevsky's <"The Silician Labyrinth">
Aronin vs Kantarovich, 1960 
(B27) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian O'Kelly Yerevan System (B28) 1-0 Wasting time w/the Q
P Sochorova vs J Manak, 1995 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nimzowitsch. Advance Var (B29) 1-0 Q+ & fork
B Hammer vs Boldt, 1977 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1-0 8...f6 9.Nc7+
Smirin vs Y Afek, 1992 
(B30) 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

Game 36 in The Game of Chess by Harry Golombek
Fetzer vs Schmidt, 1951 
(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

Fischer played a similar trap against Reshevsky
L Mischke vs Miarczynski, 1981 
(B32) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sic Lasker-Pelikan (B33) Developing B w/a single threat=blunder
Jakowlew vs Chalmanski, 1984 
(B33) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Four Knights (B40) 1-0 She can't take the Ra1
L Smith vs Y Nagel, 1985 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 10 moves, 1-0

Sic Paulsen-Basman Def (B40) 1-0 P blockade restricts, supports
J Segovia vs H Martin, 1986 
(B40) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Pin. Jaffe Var (B40) 1-0 Rob the pin backfires!
Flores vs Homan, 1986 
(B40) Sicilian, 10 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 Defense: Paulsen Variation (B46) 1-0 Q&B Battery
J Acers vs Parsons, 1980 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen (B47) 0-1 Baiting the line of check w/a piece
E Moskalyuk vs M Brodsky, 1998 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 9 moves, 0-1

Unpin, Legall's Mate found in Reinfeld's Checkmate book
H Buckle vs NN, 1840 
(B50) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sic Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 The farther you get from home...
E Kostopoulos vs E Kerimov, 2001 
(B50) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Modern (B50) 1-0 Exchanges, then Q+ & fork LPDO N
G Wetscherek vs H Erhart, 1992 
(B50) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Classical (B56) 1-0 Smothered N+ on 6th nets Q
E Szalanczy vs A Wallner, 1982 
(B56) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

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

Sicilian Classical Magnus Smith Trap (B56) 1-0 Bxf7+ Deflection
Schestakov vs Gusseinow, 1967 
(B56) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Classical (B56) 0-1 Resembles Bird, From Gambit
NN vs F Rhine, 2013 
(B56) Sicilian, 10 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Modern ML (B57) LC usually gives the tactics lesson
E Lubarsky vs L Christiansen, 1982 
(B57) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Levenfish (B71) 1-0 Discovered+ Double Attack
E Pedersen vs A Zografakis, 1950 
(B71) Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation, 10 moves, 1-0

Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander (1909-1974)
C H Alexander vs Z Milev, 1954
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B94) 1-0 Immune Ne6 helps trap the Q!
Waserski vs Godes, 1975 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B94) 1-0 Four minors trap the Q
W Sandner vs H Wimmer, 1996
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B94) 1-0 She must prevent Nc7#
E Walther vs Zellner, 1973 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 10 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Two Knights Var (C00) 0-1 Miscast Knights
D Garrity vs B Wall, 1988
(C00) French Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

French Defense: General (C00) 1-0 Don't think like Benny Hill!?
A van Weersel vs F Kuijpers, 2000 
(C00) French Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

French Def: Diemer-Duhm Gambit (C00) 1-0 Q pins N, Opera #
E Diemer vs Buerger, 1948 
(C00) French Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

French Exchange. Monte Carlo/Albin CG(C01) 0-1Greed is punished
NN vs Livingstone, 1941 
(C01) French, Exchange, 10 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit I (C01) 1-0 Qf7#
Koltanowski vs D Jong, 1960 
(C01) French, Exchange, 10 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Advance (C02) 0-1 B-Q# Support Mate next
V Mallien vs G Strenzke, 1989
(C02) French, Advance, 10 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Advance Variation (C02) 0-1 Rabid Rook
G Matteucci vs V Castaldi, 1938 
(C02) French, Advance, 10 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Advance Var (C02) 0-1 N# Semi-Smothered Mate
J Tkacova vs V Bracjunova, 1993 
(C02) French, Advance, 10 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Tarrasch Var (C03) 1-0 Double attack h7 & Ra8
D Sermek vs M Varini, 1999 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 9 moves, 1-0

French Def. Tarrasch. Guimard Def Main Line (C04) 0-1 Q Trap
V Kirillov vs A S Blankstein, 1938 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 10 moves, 0-1

French Def: Tarrasch / Rubinstein (C10) 1-0 Bishop tactics
Z Solmanis vs E Gize, 1940 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 10 moves, 1-0

French Def. Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 0-1Bxf2+ Decoy N+ Unpin
Westerhuis vs Vinagre, 1989 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 10 moves, 0-1

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 0-1 Dbl threat crusher!
H Lohmann vs R Teschner, 1950 
(C10) French, 10 moves, 0-1

Game 62 in Chernev's 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
F S Blackall vs Christian, 1942 
(C10) French, 10 moves, 1-0

French Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Breyer Var (C13) 1-0 Discovery
Velimirovic vs N Ristovic, 1995 
(C13) French, 10 moves, 1-0

FR Winawer. Advance, Moscow Var (C17) 0-1 The Rb1 is lost
N V Pedersen vs L Karlsson, 1996 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 9 moves, 0-1

French Def: Winawer. Classical 7.Qg4 f5 (C18) 0-1 Qc3+ & fork R
S M Rahman vs N Murshed, 2007 
(C18) French, Winawer, 10 moves, 0-1

1.P-K4 Macleod Attack (C20) 0-1 Each color has a Super Pawn!
Y Rusakov vs B Verlinsky, 1947 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Portuguese Opening transposition (C20) 1-0 Pile on the pin
G Welling vs M Koevoets, 1995 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Alapin Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Ne2?! (C20) 0-1 Legall's Mate
London vs Athens, 1897 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

1.P-K4 Alapin Opening 7.Ng3 might hold it. (C20) 0-1Smothered #
NN vs E Canal, 1935 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Danish Gambit: Accepted (C21) 1-0 Bxf7+ means Q is lost
C Gibbs vs C Davie, 1916 
(C21) Center Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Von der Lasa Gambit (C21) 0-1 Q sac, Dbl B attack
Stevenson vs A Marriott, 1868 
(C21) Center Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Beyer Gambit (C21) 1-0 The most sudden K walk that I know of.
Sas vs NN, 1904 
(C21) Center Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Normal Var (C22) 1-0 Decoy, Pin, QxQ
Bronstein vs NN, 1950 
(C22) Center Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit (C24)1-0 Q deflection, P mate
D Ponziani vs NN, 1769 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Comprehensive Chess Course V2, Game 93 Bf6 block supports mate
Alekhine vs De Cassio, 1944 
(C25) Vienna, 10 moves, 1-0

#4917 in Laszlo Polgar's 1994 Chess: 5334 Problems, Combos & G
Kolbe vs S Rotenstein, 1921 
(C25) Vienna, 9 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Stanley Var. Reversed Spanish (C26) 1-0 Both offer
Santasiere vs W Adams, 1946 
(C26) Vienna, 10 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 K walk out of the gate
M Kadisch vs NN, 1931 
(C28) Vienna Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Blanel Gambit (C27) 1-0Nice miniature to know
R Bass vs R Armstrong, 1952 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritsky G (C42) 1-0 Legall's mate
Taylor vs K Dreyer, 1934 
(C27) Vienna Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game 4.Qg4 Kf8 (C27) 0-1 Bg4 traps Qf3
T Kulhanek vs G Jablecnik, 1996 
(C27) Vienna Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit (C28) 1-0 Miniatures in notes
J Krejcik vs A Kraus, 1952 
(C28) Vienna Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit (C28) 1-0 Discovered+ awaits
M Wuerzburger vs Peifer, 1933 
(C28) Vienna Game, 9 moves, 1-0

KG Declined, Soller-Zilbermints Gambit (C30) 1-0 Boden's # in 9
Fischer vs J Jones, 1964 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 8 moves, 1-0

KGD. Mafia Def (C30) 1-0 Spearhead for a back ranker
B Ekenberg vs O Alfredsson, 1966 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical General (C30) 1-0 Opera Mate
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: 2.f4 f6? (C30) 1-0 Classic Nxg5 sacrifice!
N Steen vs A Lin, 1995 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 1-0

KGD Falkbeer CG. Accepted (C31) 1-0 Support # on open e-file
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

Trap 140 in Chernev's "Winning Chess Traps" (C31) 1-0 10 moves
H Reinle vs Kostner, 1925 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

KGD Falkbeer CG. Staunton Line (C31) 1-0 Discover++
Salomon vs Gregor, 1902 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

KGD. Falkbeer CG. Charousek Gambit Morphy Def (C31) 0-1 Minors!
Guilbert vs D Gedult, 1974 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

KGD. Falkbeer CG. Staunton Line (C31) 0-1 Cornered R falls
E Mascotti vs D Gedult, 1977 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

KGD. Falkbeer CG. Nimzowitsch-Marshall CG (C31) 0-1 P grabbing
H Bosscher vs L Smit, 1980 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

Falkbeer CG. Charousek G. Accepted (C32) 1-0Escape w/royal fork
M Lange vs T Albert, 1987 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

KGD. Falkbeer CG. Charousek Gambit Accepted (C32) 0-1 3 checks
NN vs Craig Olson, 1979
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 9 moves, 0-1

KGA B's Gambit 3...Ne7 (C33) 1-0 Rob the pin; it can't defend
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Anderssen Def (C33) 1-0 Another fatal f6
M Braune vs NN, 1900 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

KGA. Basman Gambit (C33) 1-0 Eyes in the side of his head
M Basman vs NN, 1982 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit: Accepted. Becker Def (C34) 1-0 Famous N sacrifice
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA Bonsch-Osmolovsky Var (C34) 1-0Rob the pin that no longer D
Morant vs A de Feuquieres, 1680 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA. Schallop Def (C34) 1-0 Discovered Attack
Koblents vs V Zagorovsky, 1946 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA. Schallop Def (C34) 0-1 Unsound sacrifices works
H Rost vs E Sneiders, 1989 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 0-1

KGA Schallop Defense (C34) 0-1 Counter threat is too slow
S Buecker vs C Herbrechtsmeier, 1983 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 0-1

fc KGA Cunningham Def McCormick Def (C35) 1-0 Sac Bxf7+ K walk
R Teschner vs NN, 1951 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA. Cunningham Defense (C35) 0-1 Promotion Capitulation
NN vs D Ponziani, 1769 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 10 moves, 0-1

KGA. Cunningham Def (C35) 1-0 Bxf7+ attraction into discovered+
M Keller vs W Bogatzki, 1976 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA. Wild Muzio Gambit (C37) 0-1 Q trap for 2 pieces
B Dykes vs M Blount, 1981
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 0-1

Elephant Gambit (C40) 1-0 Cross-pin again!
W Schelfhout vs NN, 1910 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit (C40) 1-0 Qside thrust
Taeffner vs Ullrich, 1940 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit: Wasp Variation (C40) 1-0 If KxN then NxP#
M Lange vs R Schurig, 1855 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Latvian Gambit: Greco Var (C40) 0-1Discovered+ gets the loose Q
NN vs Greco, 1620 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Qf6? La Bourdonnais Gambit (C40) 1-0 Corner N#!
S Sokolov vs I Semenov, 1987 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

The Oldest Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Cntrgambit (C40) 0-1
Hols vs Bucker, 1792 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Philidor Def. Exchange (C41) 1-0Bb5 pins Qc6-> Nxc7+ Royal fork
de Firmian vs J K Pedersen, 2007 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def (C41) 1-0 Swallow's Tail/Gueridon/Pedestal Mate
F Rhine vs NN, 2021 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Philidor Countergambit (C41) 0-1 The hangin' queen mate
Dupre vs Torre, 1927 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

Philidor Def (C41) 1-0 Dbl discovered check is often decisive
Kupfer vs Silski, 1881 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def. Alapin-Blackburne G (C41) 0-1Dangerous dbl attack
J Szigeti vs L Deak, 1988 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

A different ending to the same Philidor Defense book trap (C41)
Y Rantanen vs T Tuomala, 1992 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1-0 Fish Fry
D Rotman vs G Bornarel, 1992 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 0-1 White moved the f-pawn
V Borisenko-Belova vs E Epstein, 1981 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Urusov Gambit (C42) 0-1 4...d5 yields development
NN vs Zukertort, 1862 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Var (C42) 1-0 5...Nxe4?
Soderstrom vs Tzannetakis, 1981 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch-Goering Gambit (C44) 1-0 The 'Sea-Cadet' Mate/Legall's #
Falkbeer vs NN, 1847 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Classical Variation (C45) 1-0 She's on the loose
M Judd vs Mackenzie, 1878 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game 4...Qh4 Horwitz Attack (C45) 1-0 Nxc7 is immune
Sakirsjanow vs Usmanow, 1983 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game 4...Ne7 (C45)1-0 NxNe5 unpin, Legall's Mate threat
Malych vs Eidelberg, 1984 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Potter Var (C45)0-1 B slaps Q in front of everyone
R Meulders vs R Schuermans, 1978 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 0-1

$Scotch G. Kside Var (C45) 1-0Black lets White Q in front door
T Qiu vs Wang Yiwei, 2001 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch G. Kside Var (C45) 1-0 Black unlocks his own back door
D Mueller vs Werra, 1941 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch (C45) 1-0 Common mini when fianchetto B bites the dust
B Blumenfeld vs NN, 1903 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit (C45) 1-0 Mate threat & hanging pieces
S Dowd vs J Roscher, 1990 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: General (C45) 1-0 Mate No. 19a
A E Hopkins vs NN, 1932 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Italian Fork Trick (C46) 0-1 ...b5 Q trap
R Rysan vs M Drtina, 1994 
(C46) Three Knights, 10 moves, 0-1

Three Knights Opening: Steinitz-Rosenthal Var(C46) 1-0 #Pattern
M Movsisyan vs T Patton, 2004 
(C46) Three Knights, 10 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Scotch (C47) 1-0 Pile on the pin
Tarrasch vs G Simonson, 1887 
(C47) Four Knights, 10 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Schilling-Kostic Gambit (C50) 0-1 Q pin, N&B#
D Mueller vs S Pieper, 1988 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 10 moves, 0-1

Italian Game 3...Nbd7?! 4.Nc3 (C50) 1-0 Ng5, Bxf7+, etc.
B Hirst vs C B Lockwood, 1945 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 9 moves, 1-0

BF criticized 7.Qb3 in My 60 Memorable Games (due to Na5) 7.dxe
Fischer vs J Boatner, 1964 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit 5...h6? (C55) 1-0 10 moves; Decoy
B Wall vs O Rodriguez Vargas, 1979 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Italian, Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0Diagonal
R Maidana vs P Goette, 2001 
(C57) Two Knights, 10 moves, 1-0

Italian, Two Knts Def. Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0Recapture w/en
J Gilmore vs P Bringer, 1982 
(C57) Two Knights, 10 moves, 1-0

Italian, 2Knts Def. Traxler Countrattk N sac (C57) 0-1Batteries
F Nijsen vs Peter van Diepen, 1973 
(C57) Two Knights, 10 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Cozio Defense. General (C60) 0-1 check next
G Thorhallsson vs B Thorfinnsson, 2009 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Cozio Def Nge7 (C60) 1-0 Nxe5 sac, Spearhead
Benko vs Sawyer, 1964 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical. Cordel Gambit (C64) 1-0 N traps Q
D G Levens vs A R Thomas, 1963 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 10 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. l'Hermet Var (C67) 1-0 Indiana trap
J Breland vs Rinehart, 1972 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. King's Bishop Var (C68) 0-1 Discovery+
H Barber vs M Hebden, 2000 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 10 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Exchange. Alapin Gambit (C69) 0-1 Fishin' Pole
W John vs E Dyckhoff, 1904 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 10 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C75) 1-0B-Q Spearhead
G Feher vs B Marchyllie, 1989 
(C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Capablanca miniature: Q sacrifice (if accepted) allows Bxf7#.
Capablanca vs L B Meyer, 1908 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense (C78) 1-0 Qd5 trifecta
C van den Berg vs F Gaarenstroom, 1943 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Steinitz Countergambit (D00) 0-1 11...Nd6 Q trap
D Ponziani vs D Ercole Del Rio, 1770 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Ryder Gambit 5.Qxf3 1-0 Halosar Trap
E Diemer vs H Halosar, 1934 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Levitsky Attack (D00) 1-0 White knight robs the pin
Hodgson vs J Shepley, 1990 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Uncommon (unsound) Q pawn opening; Double checkmate miniature
Lietsch vs Van Minden, 1957 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

QP Game: Zukertort Var (D02) 1-0 P fork, Decoy, Q fork
Tarrasch vs Schwartz, 1890 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 1-0

QGD Baltic Def 3.cxd5 4.RxBb1 (D02) 0-1Black 0-0-0 piles on pin
K Laciner vs I Miladinovic, 2001 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense (D06) 1-0 Qc5 trapped
J Krejcik vs Reti, 1922 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 1-0

Spurious!? Interesting Q trap w/Black castled, White isn't.
Alekhine vs V Nenarokov, 1907 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Chigorin Def. Main Line Alekhine Var (D07) 1-0, 10 moves Q trap
W Schmidt vs B Grabarczyk, 1991 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Royal fork makes use of pawn pin that can no longer defend
K B Finn vs W C Palmer, 1903 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD, Albin CG (D08) 0-1 Bb4+ is really poisoned in the Albin CG
E M Edwards vs N Whitaker, 1921 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit. Lasker Trap(D08) 0-1Develop w/threats
R Biever vs R Cassidy, 1959 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit. Alapin Variation (D08) 0-1 Giveaway
H Dietz vs G Kadas, 1987 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 Insert the Bishop pin!
C S Matamoros Franco vs G Madikwe, 1982 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 10 moves, 1-0

AMAZING - game that never happened; pawn hurts like a splinter!
Schlechter vs J Perlis, 1911 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 10 moves, 1-0

QGA Central Var. McDonnell Def (D20) 1-0Black K high centered
T Melody vs J Spinale, 1996 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Accepted (D20) 1-0 Pin the attacker!
G Kozlova vs E Guseva, 1967 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Variation (D23) · 0-1
B Perenyi vs T Csukas, 1971 
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 10 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation (D37) · 0-1
S Tikhenko vs F Bohatirchuk, 1924 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD: Ragozin Defense (D38) 0-1 White is better
N Tuvsanaa vs A Burstein, 2008 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD. Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40) 0-1 Common unpin trap
J Fuller vs R W Buchanan, 1977 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 10 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Tarrasch Var (D50) 0-1 Pin
V F Kelly vs L Levy, 1972 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

QID. Modern. Knight Defense (D51) 0-1 Pin & Overworked b-pawn
H Enevoldsen vs R Ortega, 1952 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD. Westphalian Var (D51) 0-1 The pin helped her get away w/it
K Langeweg vs A Bisguier, 1961 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD Cambridge Springs (D52) 0-1 Exchange leaves LPDO Ng5
Bathelt vs Leutz, 1957 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Sac & Q Trap
W Veitch vs J Penrose, 1950 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian Defense: Petrosian Var (E12) 1-0 P gift
Dreev vs M Brodsky, 2004 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 10 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Lasker (A02) 0-1 h-file Q sac promo
G Natapov vs Radobarin, 1969 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Fajarowicz - Steiner Var (A51) 0-1 f3 leaks
L Mostertman vs A Kleijberg, 1985
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

King's English. Three Knights System General (A27) 1-0 8.?
Muller vs NN, 1928 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 10 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Def (A04) 1-0 Black opened the
H Van Oostrum vs Verkooijen, 1981 
(A04) Reti Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Mestel (A02) 0-1 h-pawn lever, N&B#
V F Kelly vs Hardy, 1989 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 Fast 3 piece attack
M Sabol vs J Votava, 1995 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

London System vs Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Q trap w/Poisoned Pawn
P Donrault vs C Michaud, 1994 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Eng. Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Var (A18) 1-0 Q trap
G S Perks vs D Dardinger, 1981 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 10 moves, 1-0

Center P Duo vs ...a5?, b6, (A40) 1-0 Bxf7+, Ng5+, tiny K walk
M Pitz vs S Stark, 2009 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Pin. Koch Variation (B40) 1-0 Pin backfires!
H Walkerling vs Hanssen, 1928 
(B40) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Remove the Guard
Uno vs J Norlin, 1974 
(B32) Sicilian, 10 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. General (B30) 0-1 f6 invites open diagonal
NN vs F Rhine, 2019 
(B30) Sicilian, 10 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0 Syracrophy notes
Bjesman vs Minosjan, 1982 
(B30) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: 2.b3 Variation (B20) 0-1 Correspondence
L S Fell vs C McKenzie, 1991 
(B20) Sicilian, 10 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Correspondence
B Knorr vs J Roscher, 1989 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 10 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Mutkin Countergambit (A57) 1-0 N trap
K J Wicker vs R Kneebone, 1975 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 10 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Bxf7+ generates Pawn mate!
M Trajkovski vs Gzim Bytyqi, 2019 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 0-1 Q+ & fork LPDO
Barton vs B Wall, 1974 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Classical. Steinitz Variation (C11) · 1-0
J Curdo vs P Kostrzewa, 1976 
(C11) French, 10 moves, 1-0

This is indeed the shortest world championship game ever.
Petrosian vs Botvinnik, 1963 
(A15) English, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2

Englund Gambit Complex: Englund Gambit (A40) 1-0 Harass the Q
H Alber vs M Mueller, 1982
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation (C41) 1-0 FSR explains
I A Horowitz vs D MacMurray, 1931 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack (D03) 1-0 Advancing Knights hit MIP, EAD
M Ekdyshman vs M Pavlus, 2001 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 B-Q Spearhead
T Niccoli vs T Haegin, 2015 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 B-Q battery
M Novak vs R Bayer, 1995 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Illustrated London News of August 21st 1858, p.181
T Barnes vs Morphy, 1858 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Classical. Burn Var (C11) 0-1 Hangers
T Burgerhoff vs M de Mie, 2001 
(C11) French, 10 moves, 0-1

Guatemala Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Qxg2 gets trapped
F Rhine vs NN, 2021 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Modern Attack (C43) 1-0 correspondence clutz
W Muir vs Johnson, 1986 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 10 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Advance, Moscow Var (C17) 0-1 Stockfish
D Tobor vs C Van Buskirk, 1989 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 10 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Lolli Attack (C57) 1-0Exch Sac Attk
J Balint vs Chernev, 1938 
(C57) Two Knights, 10 moves

Sicilian, Alapin - Remove White's QN1 (B22) 1-0 Unpin, Q sac
Lasker vs NN, 1887 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Accelerated Panov Attk. Modern Var (B10) 0-1 U10
D Viennot vs G Lamard, 2005 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 9 moves, 0-1

transposition
D Langerak vs Damink, 1991 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Italian, Two Knts Def. Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0Scholar's Mate
N Whitaker vs C Carrico, 1923 
(C57) Two Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

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