Pawn Endings. Move 99(W).
Spielmann vs Duras, 1907  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 99 moves, 0-1
Move 52(B).
A Yusupov vs Ljubojevic, 1992  (A43) Old Benoni, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 58(W). Marshall, King of Swindles.
Yates vs Marshall, 1929  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 37(B). Lasker's luck strikes again.
Lasker vs Tarrasch, 1914  (C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 51(W).
G Stoltz vs A Nimzowitsch, 1928  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 61 moves, 0-1
Move 39(B).
Ljubojevic vs Browne, 1972  (B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 59(B), 64(W).
Golombek vs Keres, 1939  (D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 71 moves, 0-1
Move 62(B).
I Rogers vs Shirov, 1990  (B59) Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3, 65 moves, 1-0
Move 36(B).
R G Wade vs Korchnoi, 1960  (D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
Move 36(W).
A Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch, 1911  (C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 0-1
Move 77(B).
Colle vs Gruenfeld, 1929  (D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 77 moves, 1-0
Move 45(W), move 49(B).
Shirov vs Timman, 1996  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 49 moves, 1-0
Move 45(W).
Aronin vs Smyslov, 1951  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 91(W).
W Potter vs Zukertort, 1875  (C77) Ruy Lopez, 91 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 50(W). Chigorin misses a stalemate.
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1905  (C00) French Defense, 52 moves, 0-1
Move 61(B).
Marshall vs Schlechter, 1911  (D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 57(W), move 60(B).
Chiburdanidze vs W N Watson, 1987  (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 70 moves, 1-0
Knight vs. Pawns. Move 51(W).
A Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1911  (C02) French, Advance, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 58(B).
Keres vs Lengyel, 1969  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 58 moves, 1-0
Knight vs. Knight. Move 64(W). Fine loses $200 and his pride.
Fine vs Najdorf, 1949  (C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 71 moves, 0-1
Bishop vs. Pawns. Move 81(B).
Fischer vs Taimanov, 1971  (B44) Sicilian, 89 moves, 1-0
Move 88(W).
J Maiwald vs K Bischoff, 1997  (B50) Sicilian, 89 moves, 0-1
Move 54(B).
Polugaevsky vs A I Zakharov, 1963  (E91) King's Indian, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 56(W).
Sax vs V Kovacevic, 1982  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 45(B), 47(B).
A Ilyin-Zhenevsky vs G Miasoedov, 1932  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 52 moves, 1-0
B vs. B (opposite colors). Move 53(B), 54(W).
E Walther vs Fischer, 1959  (B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Moves 34(W), 35(W), 40(W)--a bad day for Ljubo.
Ljubojevic vs Karpov, 1975  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 0-1
B vs. B (same color). Move 74(W).
Teichmann vs Marshall, 1911  (C42) Petrov Defense, 76 moves, 0-1
Move 49(B).
A Matanovic vs Uhlmann, 1976  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 53 moves, 1-0
Bishop vs. Knight. Move 45(W).
Smyslov vs B Gurgenidze, 1967  (A15) English, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 39(B).
Spassky vs Fischer, 1966  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 50 moves, 1-0
Move 39(B).
Balashov vs Smyslov, 1977 (C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 58 moves, 1-0
Rook vs. Pawns. Move 116(W).
G Neumann vs Steinitz, 1870  (A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 124 moves, 0-1
Move 85(W).
J O Fries-Nielsen vs Plachetka, 1991  (A57) Benko Gambit, 92 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 70(B). Move the king _towards_ his counterpart, Bogo.
Alekhine vs Bogoljubov, 1929  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 77 moves, 1-0
Move 60(W).
G Fridstein vs Lutikov, 1954  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 59 moves, 0-1
Move 44(W).
Maroczy vs Tarrasch, 1911  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 57(B).
A Petrosian vs Tseshkovsky, 1976  (A04) Reti Opening, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Rook vs. Rook Endgames. Move 90(W), move 91(B).
Sax vs Tseshkovsky, 1975  (B06) Robatsch, 91 moves, 1-0
Moves 57(B), 61(W).
Uhlmann vs Gulko, 1978  (A17) English, 63 moves, 0-1
Moves 55(B), 56(W), 57(B), 63(W), and 64(B). Ouch!
Capablanca vs Menchik, 1929  (A14) English, 64 moves, 1-0
Moves 59(B), 61(B).
Alburt vs Dlugy, 1991  (A09) Reti Opening, 70 moves, 1-0
Move 55(B).
Dreev vs A Beliavsky, 1989  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Moves 51(B), 52(B), 55(W).
B Larsen vs Tal, 1965  (A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 73(W).
Tal vs I A Zaitsev, 1968  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 0-1
Moves 82(B), 84(W), 85(B).
Ivanchuk vs Lautier, 1995  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 111 moves, 1-0
Moves 53(W), 55(B), 56(W).
M Brodsky vs I Khmelnitsky, 1989  (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 61 moves, 0-1
Move 58(W).
Szabo vs Tukmakov, 1970  (D85) Grunfeld, 74 moves, 0-1
Move 64(B).
Glek vs R Leitao, 1999  (B50) Sicilian, 73 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 70(W).
Polugaevsky vs H Ree, 1981  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 74 moves, 0-1
Move 88(W).
Gufeld vs Bronstein, 1968  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 59(B). The old pro swindles Vasily.
O Bernstein vs Smyslov, 1946  (B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Moves 45(W), 45(B). A double blunder...
Kasparov vs Short, 1993  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 52 moves, 1-0
Move 81(W).
B Larsen vs E Torre, 1973  (A10) English, 96 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 82(W). Deflection, Herr Doctor...
Tarrasch vs M Bluemich, 1925  (E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 81 moves, 0-1
Move 61(B).
J Polgar vs Short, 1993  (C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 67 moves, 1-0
Move 47(B).
M Hebden vs D A Wood, 1994  (C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 58 moves, 1-0
Move 34(B).
Chigorin vs Tarrasch, 1896  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
Move 66(B).
Dreev vs Ehlvest, 1986  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 73 moves, 1-0
Moves 54(W), 55(W).
P Ostermeyer vs J Dueball, 1975  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 33(W).
J Bellon Lopez vs V Chekhov, 1984  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 0-1
Moves 44(W), 46(W).
J Norri vs Svidler, 1996  (E73) King's Indian, 48 moves, 0-1
Moves 42(B), 43(B), 44(W), 44(B). Garry gets it wrong...
J Piket vs Kasparov, 2000  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 50 moves, 1-0
Moves 44(B), 49(W). Lasker errs by one tempo...
Lasker vs Levenfish, 1925  (C14) French, Classical, 63 moves, 0-1
Moves 77(W), 83(B), 84(W).
E Paehtz vs Kosteniuk, 2002  (B54) Sicilian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 67(B). Wrong direction for black's king.
Ljubojevic vs Gligoric, 1979  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 69 moves, 1-0
Move 53(B).
Svidler vs V Akopian, 2002  (B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 63 moves, 1-0
Moves 38(B), 43(B).
V Akopian vs K Georgiev, 1999  (E12) Queen's Indian, 66 moves, 1-0
Move 35(B). Wrong opponent for the endgame, Max.
Averbakh vs Euwe, 1953  (E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 45 moves, 1-0
Moves 39(B), 46(B). Vishy cracks in a bad endgame.
Leko vs Anand, 2003  (C42) Petrov Defense, 65 moves, 1-0
Moves 36(W), 41(W). Don't play passively!
G Ilivitsky vs Taimanov, 1955  (E65) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav, 7.O-O, 45 moves, 0-1
Moves 46(W), 50(W).
F Bohatirchuk vs I Mazel, 1931  (A04) Reti Opening, 53 moves, 0-1
Move 57(B).
G Timoscenko vs K Grigorian, 1979  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 58 moves, 1-0
Rook vs. Knight. Move 104(B).
Suba vs Chiburdanidze, 1983  (E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 109 moves, 1-0
Move 60(B).
Romanishin vs A Rodriguez, 1985  (A15) English, 70 moves, 1-0
Rook vs. Bishop. Moves 61(B), 62(B).
Euwe vs Hromadka, 1922  (C70) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Moves 81(B), 82(B).
Smyslov vs Chiburdanidze, 1994  (A15) English, 91 moves, 1-0
Move 51(B). Right square, wrong piece, Alexei.
Balashov vs Shirov, 1988  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 1-0
Q. vs. Q. Moves 77(B), 80(W), 82(B), 84(W), 85(B), 86(W and B).
Shamkovich vs H Wirthensohn, 1980  (B83) Sicilian, 100 moves, 1-0
Move 59(W). Watch for mate in Queen endings!
G Borisenko vs Simagin, 1955  (D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 59 moves, 0-1
Move 45(W). Chig gets swindled.
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1905  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 31(W). Alekhine blows a win.
Alekhine vs Maroczy, 1924  (D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 55(W). A rare endgame slip by Karpov.
Karpov vs S Agdestein, 1991  (C10) French, 59 moves, 0-1
Queen vs. Rook. Move 70(B). Know your fortresses!
J Penrose vs W Hartston, 1970  (B89) Sicilian, 80 moves, 1-0
Moves 59(B), 60(B).
Averbakh vs Bondarevsky, 1948  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 74 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 69(W). The fortress, again.
Timman vs Nunn, 1982  (B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 69 moves, 0-1
Move 54(W).
J Ambroz vs V Ciocaltea, 1982  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 32(W). Watch for R+P fortresses.
A Martin Gonzalez vs Petursson, 1985 (B32) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Rook vs. B + N. Move 56(W).
Timman vs Karpov, 1980  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 69 moves, 0-1
Q. vs. R+B. Move 49(W). Carelessness with Queen = stalemate.
J Fichtl vs F Blatny, 1956  (A47) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
King activity. Move 47(W).
Bronstein vs Bareev, 1990  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 49 moves, 0-1
Move 69(W). Svidler accepts the draw in a won position.
Svidler vs Anand, 1999  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Move 58(B).
P Ricardi vs D Valerga, 1995  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 1-0
Pawn power. Move 55(B). Van Wely forgets about interference.
Morozevich vs Van Wely, 1993  (B08) Pirc, Classical, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zugswang, Move 42(B). Petrosian could also bluff.
Petrosian vs L Schmid, 1968  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Moves 56(B), 57(W).
V Zhuravliov vs Vasiukov, 1968  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 61 moves, 0-1
Fortresses. Move 46(W). A wall like no other.
A Petrosian vs L Hazai, 1970  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Moves 37(B), 40(W). Don't mess with the old codger...
S Polgar vs Smyslov, 1996  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1
Stalemate. Moves 72(B), 73(W). Wrong move order for stalemate
A Zapata vs Vaganian, 1984  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 74 moves, 0-1
Moves 65(W), 65(B), 66(W).
J Hickl vs S J Solomon, 1988  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 65 moves, 0-1
Move 55(B). A classic stalemate trap.
Jansa vs Rublevsky, 1992  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
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