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1980s King Pins & Pawns Fredthebear Phil Nice
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Charge! Wikipedia article: Charge (warfare)#:~:text=A%20charge%20is%20an%20offensive%20maneuver%20in%20battle,and%20decisive%20moment%20of%20many%20battles%20throughout%20history.

"Winning needs no explanation, losing has no alibi." ― Greg Baum

"A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." ― Robert Hughes

"Chess is a fairy tale of 1,001 blunders." ― Savielly Tartakower

"Pawns are the soul of the game." ― François-André Danican Philidor

"The king pawn and the queen pawn are the only ones to be moved in the early part of the game." ― Wilhelm Steinitz

"There is no such thing as an absolutely freeing move. A freeing move in a position in which development has not been carried far always proves illusory, and vice versa, a move which does not come at all in the category of freeing moves can, given a surplus of tempi to our credit, lead to a very free game." ― Aron Nimzowitsch

"I learned that you have to study more to keep improving (to avoid plateauing). (...) I also realized I had to move slower because I was moving very quickly and making easy blunders." ― 13-year-old FM Brewington Hardaway from New York

"I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence." ― Ayrton Senna

"The future reshapes the memory of the past in the way it recalibrates significance: some episodes are advanced, others lose purchase." ― Gregory Maguire, A Lion Among Men

"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." ― General Douglas MacArthur

"Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory." ― Max Euwe

"It is a profound mistake to imagine that the art of combination depends only on natural talent, and that it cannot be learned." ― Richard Reti

"The most powerful weapon in chess is to have the next move." ― David Bronstein

"Unadaptability is often a virtue." ― Flannery O'Connor

"There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works." ― Will Rogers

"Giving doesn't always involve money." ― Charmaine J. Forde

"Win with grace, lose with dignity!" ― Susan Polgar

"What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, personal and professional discipline, focus, concentration, strong nerves, the will to win, and yes, talent!" ― Susan Polgar

"No matter how successful you are (or will be), never ever forget the people who helped you along the way, and pay it forward! Don't become arrogant and conceited just because you gained a few rating points or made a few bucks. Stay humble and be nice, especially to your fans!" ― Susan Polgar

"When you see a good move – WAIT! – look for a better one." ― Emanuel Lasker The Portuguese chess player and author Pedro Damiano (1480–1544) first wrote this in his book "Questo libro e da imparare giocare a scachi et de li partiti" published in Rome, Italy, in 1512.

"Capablanca didn't make separate moves - he was creating a chess picture. Nobody could compare with him in this." ― Mikhail Botvinnik

"Whether this advantage is theoretically sufficient to win or not does not worry Capablanca. He simply wins the ending. That is why he is Capablanca!" ― Max Euwe

"He (Capablanca) makes the game look easy. Art lies in the concealment of art." ― Philip W. Sergeant

"It's entirely possible that Capa could not imagine that there could be a better move than one he thought was good and he was usually right." ― Mike Franett

"Capablanca's games generally take the following course: he begins with a series of extremely fine prophylactic maneuvers, which neutralize his opponent's attempts to complicate the game; he then proceeds, slowly but surely, to set up an attacking position. This attacking position, after a series of simplifications, is transformed into a favorable endgame, which he conducts with matchless technique." ― Aaron Nimzowitsch

"What others could not see in a month's study, he (Capablanca) saw at a glance." ― Reuben Fine

"Capablanca invariably chose the right option, no matter how intricate the position." ― Garry Kasparov.

"He (Capablanca) had the totally undeserved reputation of being the greatest living endgame player. His trick was to keep his openings simple and then play with such brilliance that it was decided in the middle game before reaching the ending - even though his opponent didn't always know it. His almost complete lack of book knowledge forced him to push harder to squeeze the utmost out of every position." ― Bobby Fischer

"A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes." ― Jose Raul Capablanca

"Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else." ― Will Rogers

All that glitters is not gold – this line can be found in a text from c.1220: ‘ Nis hit nower neh gold al that ter schineth.'

A friend in need is a friend indeed – a proverb from c.1035 say this: ‘Friend shall be known in time of need.'

All's well that ends well – a line from the mid-13th century is similar: ‘Wel is him te wel ende mai.' Meanwhile, Henry Knighton's Chronicle from the late 14th-century one can read: ‘ If the ende be wele, than is alle wele.'

Hay dos maneras de hermosura: una del alma y otra del cuerpo; la del alma campea y se muestra en el entendimiento, en la honestidad, en el buen proceder, en la liberalidad y en la buena crianza, y todas estas partes caben y pueden estar en un hombre feo; y cuando se pone la mira en esta hermosura, y no en la del cuerpo, suele nacer el amor con ímpetu y con ventajas. (There are two kinds of beauty: one of the soul and the other of the body; that of the soul shows and demonstrates itself in understanding, in honesty, in good behavior, in generosity and in good breeding, and all these things can find room and exist in an ugly man; and when one looks at this type of beauty, and not bodily beauty, love is inclined to spring up forcefully and overpoweringly.) ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616)

Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra se abre. (When one door is closed, another is opened.) ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616)

Dijo la sartén a la caldera, quítate allá ojinegra. (The frying pan said to the cauldron, "Get out of here, black-eyed one." This is believed to be the source of the phrase "the pot calling the kettle black.") ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

The Night
BY HENRY VAUGHAN
John 3.2

Through that pure virgin shrine,
That sacred veil drawn o'er Thy glorious noon, That men might look and live, as glowworms shine, And face the moon,
Wise Nicodemus saw such light
As made him know his God by night.

Most blest believer he!
Who in that land of darkness and blind eyes
Thy long-expected healing wings could see,
When Thou didst rise!
And, what can never more be done,
Did at midnight speak with the Sun!

O who will tell me where
He found Thee at that dead and silent hour?
What hallowed solitary ground did bear
So rare a flower,
Within whose sacred leaves did lie
The fulness of the Deity?

No mercy-seat of gold,
No dead and dusty cherub, nor carved stone,
But His own living works did my Lord hold
And lodge alone;
Where trees and herbs did watch and peep
And wonder, while the Jews did sleep.

Dear night! this world's defeat;
The stop to busy fools; care's check and curb; The day of spirits; my soul's calm retreat
Which none disturb!
Christ's progress, and His prayer time;
The hours to which high heaven doth chime;

God's silent, searching flight;
When my Lord's head is filled with dew, and all His locks are wet with the clear drops of night; His still, soft call;
His knocking time; the soul's dumb watch,
When spirits their fair kindred catch.

Were all my loud, evil days
Calm and unhaunted as is thy dark tent,
Whose peace but by some angel's wing or voice
Is seldom rent,
Then I in heaven all the long year
Would keep, and never wander here.

But living where the sun
Doth all things wake, and where all mix and tire Themselves and others, I consent and run
To every mire,
And by this world's ill-guiding light,
Err more than I can do by night.

There is in God, some say,
A deep but dazzling darkness, as men here
Say it is late and dusky, because they
See not all clear.
O for that night! where I in Him
Might live invisible and dim!

* 10 Best to Watch: https://www.chessjournal.com/best-c...

* 23 Opening Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5...

* Alphabetical Glossary: https://www.chess-poster.com/englis...

* Adolf Anderssen miniatures: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Bearly Thinking: https://www.etsy.com/listing/972054...

* Checkmate Art: Game Collection: Art of Checkmate

* Champion miniatures: Game Collection: Champions miniature champions

* Caviar: https://www.chess.com/article/view/...

* Chess Step-by-Step: https://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-...

* CFN: https://www.youtube.com/@CFNChannel

* Crouch's book: Game Collection: Chess Secrets - Attackers (Crouch)

* Diagrammed Checkmate Patterns: Game Collection: Checkmate: Checkmate Patterns

* Black Storms: Game Collection: Tal - The Modern Benoni

* Starting Out 1d4: Game Collection: Starting Out: 1 d4!

* Starting Out: French Defense: Game Collection: Starting out : The French

* Alekhine's French Def: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/che...

* A few KIAs: Game Collection: Opening Ideas

* Advance French: Game Collection: Attacking with the French

* Black Defends: Game Collection: Opening repertoire black

* Malagueña: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2...

* Modern Masterpieces: Game Collection: Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces ~ Stohl

* Matovinsky Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF7...

* MC Move-by-Move: Game Collection: Move by Move - Carlsen (Lakdawala)

* Masterful: Game Collection: FRENCH DEFENSE MASTERPIECES

* Miniatures: Game Collection: 200 Miniature Games of Chess - Du Mont (III)

* Lasker's Manual: Game Collection: Manual of Chess (Lasker)

* Miniatures: Game Collection: 200 Miniature Games of Chess - Du Mont (III)

* Monday Puzzles: Game Collection: Monday Puzzles, 2011-2017

A New England June
by Bliss Carman

These things I remember

Of New England June,

Like a vivid day-dream

In the azure noon,

While one haunting figure

Strays through every scene,

Like the soul of beauty

Through her lost demesne.

Gardens full of roses

And peonies a-blow

In the dewy morning,

Row on stately row,

Spreading their gay patterns,

Crimson, pied and cream,

Like some gorgeous fresco

Or an Eastern dream.

Nets of waving sunlight

Falling through the trees;

Fields of gold-white daisies

Rippling in the breeze:

Lazy lifting groundswells,

Breaking green as jade

On the lilac beaches,

Where the shore-birds wade.

Orchards full of blossom,

Where the bob-white calls

And the honeysuckle

Climbs the old gray walls;

Groves of silver birches,

Beds of roadside fern,

In the stone-fenced pasture

At the river's turn.

Out of every picture

Still she comes to me

With the morning freshness

Of the summer sea, —

A glory in her bearing,

A sea-light in her eyes,

As if she could not forget

The spell of Paradise.

Thrushes in the deep woods,

With their golden themes,

Fluting like the choirs

At the birth of dreams.

Fireflies in the meadows

At the gate of Night,

With their fairy lanterns

Twinkling soft and bright.

Ah, not in the roses,

Nor the azure noon,

Nor the thrushes' music,

Lies the soul of June.

It is something finer,

More unfading far,

Than the primrose evening

And the silver star;

Something of the rapture

My beloved had,

When she made the morning

Radiant and glad,—

Something of her gracious

Ecstasy of mien,

That still haunts the twilight,

Loving though unseen.

When the ghostly moonlight

Walks my garden ground,

Like a leisurely patrol

On his nightly round,

These things I remember

Of the long ago,

While the slumbrous roses

Neither care nor know.

* Nunn's Chess Course: Game Collection: Lasker JNCC

* Pinch of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU_...

* POTD 2023: Game Collection: Puzzle of the Day 2023

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* N vs RPs: Game Collection: KNIGHTS *HATE* ROOK PAWNS!

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* 2019 Women's World Team: World Team Chess Championship (Women) (2019)

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* 2019 Prague Festival: Prague Chess Festival (Masters) (2019)

* St. Louis Spring Classic: Spring Chess Classic (A) (2019)

* My killer chess secret - it's not what you might think: https://www.loavesanddishes.net/old...

* US Championships in St. Louis: US Championship (2019)

* GRENKE Classic: GRENKE Chess Classic (2019)

* 10-player Tour: Grand Chess Tour Cote d'Ivoire (Rapid & Blitz) (2019)

* Norway Blitz: Norway Chess (Blitz) (2019)

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* GCT Elite Dozen: GCT Croatia (2019)

* Riga Knockout: Grand Prix Riga (2019)

* Dortmund, Germany: Dortmund Sparkassen (2019)

* Biel, Switzerland: Biel (2019)

* Hometown Winner! GCT Paris Rapid & Blitz (2019)

* Changsha, China: Belt and Road Hunan Open (2019)

* Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi Masters (2019)

* Liren 1st, Carlsen 7th?! GCT St. Louis Rapid & Blitz (2019)

* St. Louis, MO: Sinquefield Cup (2019)

* Near Moscow, Russia: Grand Prix Skolkovo (Women) (2019)

* 128-player knockout tourney: World Cup (2019)

* 11 rounds, Isle of Man: Isle of Man Grand Swiss (2019)

* 9-round Swiss: European Team Championship (2019)

* Theater chess: Grand Prix Hamburg (2019)

* Country Club chess: GCT Bucharest Rapid & Blitz (2019)

* Oh dear! Poor Levon?! GCT Kolkata Rapid & Blitz (2019)

* Tie-breaker: Grand Prix Monaco (Women) (2019)

* Too many rules and regulations: London Chess Classic GCT Finals (2019)

* Jerusalem, Israel: Grand Prix Jerusalem (2019)

* Magnus is on top of the world! World Rapid Championship (2019)

* Triple Crown Winner!!!
World Blitz Championship (2019)

* Ju Retains Her Reign!! Ju - Goryachkina Women's World Championship Match (2020)

* Caruana Tops the Stars! Tata Steel Masters (2020)

* Seven players tied for first place! Gibraltar Masters (2020)

* The ladies go at it in St. Louis, MO: 2nd Cairns Cup (2020)

* Prague: Prague Chess Festival (Masters) (2020)

* Aeroflot: Aeroflot Open (2020)

* Lausanne, Switzerland: Grand Prix Lausanne (Women) (2020)

* Nutcracker: Nutcracker Match of the Generations (2020)

* 2020 Candidates Tournament: World Championship Candidates (2020/21)

* Magnus hosts, wins internet tournament: Magnus Carlsen Invitational (2020)

* Online Nations Cup won by China: FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup (2020)

* Dubov comes in 2nd place to you-know-who: FIDE Online Steinitz Memorial (2020)

* Two-day Online Blitz: Chessbrah May Invitational (2020)

* 12-player Online Super-Tournament won by Nakamura: Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge (2020)

* Clutch Chess: A new knockout format: Clutch Champions Showdown (2020)

* Bill Wall should have been on beer commercials crushing empty beer cans with his bare hands: Bill Wall

* Gambits by ECO code: https://www.jimmyvermeer.com/openin...

* GoY's 40 Favs: Game Collection: GoY's favorite games

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* Greek gift fails: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iDLi...

* How dumb is it? Game Collection: Diemer-Duhm Gambit

* Jupiter, Pluto, or Mars? https://www.urduchess.com/chess-gra...

* Basic Endgames: Game Collection: Basic Endings Compiled by avidfan 100 Best Books

* Simple Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejj...

* GM Endgames: Game Collection: Grandmaster Preparation - Endgame Play

* Use your King: Game Collection: ABC Games for Lessons

* King power: Game Collection: King Power In The Endgame

* King Tut's tomb: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cYen...

* Karpov: Game Collection: Simply Karpov!!, Simply Superb!!

* Magnus Carlsen's miniatures: Game Collection: Carlsen's winning miniatures

* Move-by-Move book: Game Collection: Move by Move - Carlsen (Lakdawala)

* This MC collection is way better than mine: Game Collection: The Carlsen Chronicles Part I - Wonderboy

* The Minor Exchange: Game Collection: Endgame: BBvBN -the minor exchange squeeze

* Results: https://chess-results.com/TurnierSu...

* Queen vs Rook Ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJn...

* Spassky: Game Collection: Spassky The Legend

* Sicilian Wingers: Game Collection: wing gambit victories

* Informator 35 Pirc Defense: Game Collection: Informator 35

* Nakhmanson Gambit: https://chesstier.com/nakhmanson-ga...

* Online safety: https://www.entrepreneur.com/scienc...

* Pawn Instruction: http://www.logicalchess.com/learn/l...

* Read The Planet Greenpawn - https://www.redhotpawn.com/

* Sports Clichés: http://www.sportscliche.com/

* John Saunder's site: http://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/

* Terminology: https://www.angelfire.com/games5/ch...

* Top Chessgames by ECO Code: http://schachsinn.de/gamelist.htm

* Top Games by Year: Wikipedia article: List of chess games

* TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/

* Vienna 1903 KG games: Game Collection: Vienna 1903

* World Chess HOF: https://worldchesshof.org/chess-hal...

* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/

WTHarvey:
There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today.

There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry

There once was a site for chess fun,
Wtharvey.com was the chosen one,
With puzzles galore,
It'll keep you in store,
For hours of brain-teasing, none done.

There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles were posted daily,
You'd solve them with glee,
And in victory,
You'd feel like a true chess prodigy!

"Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands." ― Renaud & Kahn

"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." ― Will Rogers

"Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem." ― Saudin Robovic

"Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory." ― Max Euwe

"Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game." ― Being Caballero

"If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure." — Garry Kasparov

"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some." — Dale Earnhardt

"In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate." ― Isaac Asimov

Alabama: Mobile
Established in: 1702

The city of Mobile is a port city on the Gulf Coast in Alabama that has a lot of French influence (which makes sense, since it was founded by the French). Mardi Gras celebrations originated there, and you can experience the history of the holiday at the Mobile Carnival Museum.

While other sources credit Childersburg, Alabama, as the oldest continually occupied city dating back to 1540, it wasn't actually established until 1889.

* Chess History: https://www.britannica.com/topic/ch...

* Three Simple Chess Tips: https://www.premierchesscoaching.co...

* Knight Power: https://fmochess.com/the-power-of-t...

* Using Knights: https://www.chessjournal.com/chess-...

* Mr. Coles' Visual: https://mrcoles.com/shortcut-visual...

The knight is well-suited for brutal close combat, the opposite of the long-range bishop.

Nosebleeds

A knight is on the edge of the board can be corralled by a bishop three squares away on the opposite colour:


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This poem is dedicated to all members who strive to become Masters of chess.

yakisoba's combination

in the middle of a cold Canadian winter night
a phantom creature was riding a stallion knight
but lo and behold it is the man called yakisoba
together with a bishop and queen chasing nova.
though the old bishop was getting pooped out
the merry queen in her glory was bouncing about
while riding hard yakisoba grinningly thought
"I know what to do with that nova when caught."
there on top of the castle was nova in hiding
strapped to a kite for a quick get-away gliding, then trembling he realized to his consternation: he was being killed by the bishop-queen combination.

Create protected outposts for your knights.

"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." — Garry Kasparov

"It's not what we don't know that hurts. It's what we know that ain't so." ― Will Rogers

"Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward." — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess

So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy.

"Don't blow your own trumpet." — Australian Proverb

Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force.

"Continuing to play the victim is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Blaming others for your station in life will indeed make you a victim but the perpetrator will be your own self, not life or those around you." — Bobby Darnell

"Never miss a good chance to shut up." ― Will Rogers

CHESS

Meet me then, within this grid,
this little wooden battlefield as equals,
as we forget our bodies to inhabit these pieces, control these spaces, trade threats and responses, send our thoughts out into possible positions, our eyes imagining nothing but sweet forks and lancing fianchettoes. We chessplayers, pretend enemies, bound to our miniature war inexplicably & inescapably: when did we find ourselves so obsessed, insidiously seduced to advances and exchanges, lost inside this abyss of infinite moves, willing servants of it's rules?

- Rael

"There are three kinds of men. The ones that learn by readin'. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." ― Will Rogers

"With most men life is like backgammon, half skill, and half luck, but with him it was like chess. He never pushed a pawn without reckoning the cost, and when his mind was least busy it was sure to be half a dozen moves ahead of the game as it was standing." — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., The Guardian Angel (1867)

"There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world." ― Pierre Mac Orlan

"You can only get good at chess if you love the game." ― Bobby Fischer

Knights are stronger in the middle of the board.

Holes in the opponent's pawn structure make good outposts for your knights.

A knight always moves to a different colour square than the one it stands on.

Identify knight forks.

Where can the opponent's knight land in two moves? Would that be a problem?

A knight on a strong outpost can be a great inconvenience to the opponent, as the knight controls squares in their camp and makes it awkward for their pieces to move around.

A knight sitting next to an opposing pawn chain can be trapped without a safe retreat square.

A knight is on the edge of the board can be corralled by a bishop three squares away on the opposite colour.

* Knight Power: https://fmochess.com/the-power-of-t...

* Using Knights: https://www.chessjournal.com/chess-...

* Mr. Coles' Visual: https://mrcoles.com/shortcut-visual...

* Effective Knights: https://wegochess.com/how-to-use-th...

* Knight Forks: https://chessmood.com/blog/fork-in-...

"Knight on the rim is dim." ― Siegbert Tarrasch Its chances are slim/grim.

The knight is well-suited for brutal close combat, the opposite of the long-range bishop.

One of the key strengths of the knight is its ability to jump over other pieces (and give check over other pieces), allowing it to access squares that would otherwise be out of reach.

The only way out of a double check is to move the threatened king to safety.

"Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people that they don't like." ― Will Rogers

* Attack two enemy pieces at once: https://www.chesstactics.org/the-do...

* Knight Strategy: https://www.chessstrategyonline.com...

* Knights Potential: https://www.chesshustle.com/article...

* The Versatile Knight: https://ocfchess.org/the-knight-in-...

* Tips for Knights & More: http://www.chesssets.co.uk/blog/tip...

* Unleash the Knight: https://cardclashgames.com/blog/che...

* Ten Tips: https://www.uschess.org/index.php/L...

*At some time or other tournament player learns a few opening lines, some tactical ideas, the most basic mating patterns, and a few elementary endgames. As he gets better and more experienced, he significantly adds to this knowledge. However, the one thing that just everybody has problem is planning. From Z to class E (under 1200) D to Master, I get blank stares when asking what plan they had in mind in a particular position. Usually the choice of a plan (if they had any plan at all) is based on emotional rather than chess-specific considerations. By emotional, I mean that the typical player does what he feels like doing rather than the board "telling him what to do. This is somewhat cryptic sentence leads us to the following extremely important concept: if you want to be successful, you have to base your moves and plans on the specific imbalance-oriented criteria that exist in that given position, not your mood, taste and/or feared. Literally every non-master's games are filled with examples of "imbalance avoidance". Beginners, of course, simply don't know what imbalances are. Most experienced players have heard of the term and perhaps even tried to make use of them from time to time, however once the rush of battle takes over, isolated moves and raw aggression (or terror, if you find yourself defending) push any and all thoughts of imbalances out the door. In this case, chess becomes empty move-by-move, threat-by-threat (either making them or responding to them) affair. What is this mysterious allusion of the chessboard's desires (i.e., doing what the chess board wants you to do)? What is this "imbalance-oriented criteria? ― How To Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman

How many chess openings are there?

Well, White has 20 possible 1st moves. Black can respond with 20 of its own. That's 400, and we're ready for move 2. I don't know them, but I would not be at all surprised if there was a name for each of them. People are like that. You really, really don't need to know them all.

If you follow the rules of thumb for good opening play, I promise you that you'll be playing a named opening. Just put the 1st 3 moves in google, and you'll get the opening's name. With that information you can find other games that started the way your game started, likely by some very good players. Also, with the name you can read about it on Wikipedia, and find out what people think of it, who plays it, and its particular traps and idiosyncrasies.

Once again, The Rules of Thumb for Good Opening Play:

- Develop your pieces quickly with an eye towards controlling the center. Not necessarily occupying the center but controlling it certainly. - Castle your king just as soon as it's practical to do so. - Really try not to move a piece more than once during the opening, it's a waste of valuable time. - Connect your rooks. This marks the end of the opening. Connected rooks means that only your rooks and your castled king are on the back rank. - Respond to threats appropriately, even if you have to break the rules. They're rules of thumb, not scripture, or physical laws.

If you and your opponent follow these rules of thumb, you'll reach the middle game ready to fight. If only you follow these rules of thumb, you're already winning! Good Hunting. -- Eric H.

* Opening Tree: https://www.shredderchess.com/onlin...

<Chess has six different kinds of pieces, and they all interact in myriad ways. Your opponent's own pieces can often be used against him.

While the Queen is the strongest piece, it is the weakest defender; and while the pawn is the weakest piece, it is the strongest defender.

José Raúl Capablanca used the principle "Cutting off pieces from the scene of action.">

Site "Kiev RUE"

Event "Simul, 30b"
Date "1914.03.02"
EventDate "?"
Round "?"
Result "1-0"
White "Jose Raul Capablanca"
Black "Masyutin"
ECO "A83"
WhiteElo "?"
BlackElo "?"
PlyCount "37"

1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 c6 5.f3 exf3 6.Nxf3 e6 7.Bd3 d5 8.O-O Nbd7 9.Ne5 Be7 10.Bxf6 Bxf6 11.Qh5+ Ke7 12.Bxh7 Nf8 13.Qf7+ Kd6 14.Nc4+ dxc4 15.Ne4+ Kd5 16.Rf5+ Kxe4 17.Re1+ Kxd4 18.c3+ Kd3 19.Rd5# 1-0 Discovered Double Checkmate!!

"As an adult, Capablanca lost only 34 serious games.88 He was undefeated from 10 February 1916, when he lost to Oscar Chajes in the New York 1916 tournament, to 21 March 1924, when he lost to Richard Réti in the New York International tournament. During this streak, which included his 1921 World Championship match against Lasker, Capablanca played 63 games, winning 40 and drawing 23.4994 In fact, only Marshall, Lasker, Alekhine and Rudolf Spielmann won two or more serious games from the mature Capablanca, though in each case, their overall lifetime scores were minus (Capablanca beat Marshall +20−2=28, Lasker +6−2=16, Alekhine +9−7=33), except for Spielmann who was level (+2−2=8).95 Of top players, only Keres had a narrow plus score against him (+1−0=5).96 Keres's win was at the AVRO 1938 chess tournament, during which tournament Capablanca turned 50, while Keres was 22.97" ― Wikipedia

The Chess Machine: https://chessville.com/jose-raul-ca...

Learn from the World Champions: https://www.chessable.com/blog/famo...

According to Chessmetrics, Lasker was #1 for longer than anyone else in history: 292 different months between June 1890 and December 1926. That's a timespan of 36 1/2 years, in which Lasker was #1 for a total of 24 years and 4 months. Lasker was 55 years old when he won New York 1924.

Q: What's the best thing about Switzerland?
A: I don't know, but the flag is a big plus.

Through other people's faults, wise men correct their own. ~ Canadian proverb

Oct-04-23 HeMateMe: I play 3/2 blitz occasionally on Lichess. I find it an excellent site, none of the delays/cancellations that ruined chess.com (for me). Oct-04-23 Cassandro: Yes, lichess is by far the best site for online chess. And you never know, apparently you may even get to play against a living legend like the highly esteemed Leonard Barden there!

FTB plays all about but has always been happy with FICS: https://www.freechess.org/

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

"I've played a number of interesting novelties lately. Mostly that's because I haven't got a clue what I am doing in the opening." ― Nigel Short

Galatians 6:7 in the Bible "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ― Will Rogers (Humans who have died and resuscitated report there are numerous animals in heaven.)

The Dog That Carried His Master's Dinner

Our eyes are not made proof against the fair,
Nor hands against the touch of gold.
Fidelity is sadly rare,
And has been from the days of old.
Well taught his appetite to check,
And do full many a handy trick,
A dog was trotting, light and quick,
His master's dinner on his neck.
A temperate, self-denying dog was he,
More than, with such a load, he liked to be.
But still he was, while many such as we
Would not have scrupled to make free.
Strange that to dogs a virtue you may teach,
Which, do your best, to men you vainly preach!
This dog of ours, thus richly fitted out,
A mastiff met, who wished the meat, no doubt.
To get it was less easy than he thought:
The porter laid it down and fought.
Meantime some other dogs arrive:
Such dogs are always thick enough,
And, fearing neither kick nor cuff,
On the public thrive.
Our hero, thus overmatched and pressed, –
The meat in danger manifest, –
Is fain to share it with the rest;
And, looking very calm and wise,
"No anger, gentlemen," he cries:
"My morsel will myself suffice;
The rest shall be your welcome prize."
With this, the first his charge to violate,
He snaps a mouthful from his freight.
Then follow mastiff, cur, and pup,
Till all is cleanly eaten up.
Not sparingly the party feasted,
And not a dog of all but tasted.

In some such manner men abuse
Of towns and states the revenues.
The sheriffs, aldermen, and mayor,
Come in for each a liberal share.
The strongest gives the rest example:
It's sport to see with what a zest
They sweep and lick the public chest
Of all its funds, however ample.
If any commonweal's defender
Should dare to say a single word,
He's shown his scruples are absurd,
And finds it easy to surrender –
Perhaps, to be the first offender.
8. The Joker and the Fishes

Some seek for jokers; I avoid.
A joke must be, to be enjoyed,
Of wisdom's words, by wit employed.
God never meant for men of sense,
The wits that joke to give offence.

Perchance of these I shall be able
To show you one preserved in fable.
A joker at a banker's table,
Most amply spread to satisfy
The height of epicurean wishes,
Had nothing near but little fishes.
So, taking several of the fry,
He whispered to them very nigh,
And seemed to listen for reply.
The guests much wondered what it meant,
And stared on him all intent.
The joker, then with sober face,
Politely thus explained the case:
"A friend of mine, to India bound,
Has been, I fear,
Within a year,
By rocks or tempests wrecked and drowned.
I asked these strangers from the sea
To tell me where my friend might be.
But all replied they were too young
To know the least of such a matter –
The older fish could tell me better.
Pray, may I hear some older tongue?"
What relish had the gentlefolks
For such a sample of his jokes,
Is more than I can now relate.
They put, I'm sure, on his plate,
A monster of so old a date,
He must have known the names and fate
Of all the daring voyagers,
Who, following the moon and stars,
Have, by mischances, sunk their bones,
Within the realms of Davy Jones;
And who, for centuries, had seen,
Far down, within the fathomless,
Where whales themselves are sceptreless,
The ancients in their halls of green.

Matthew 17:20
Our faith can move mountains.

'Finders keepers, losers weepers'
No, turn it over to Lost and Found.

Drive sober or get pulled over.

"For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable." — Assiac

It's impossible to determine an exact number of people globally that play chess. However, it is estimated that the number of chess players is about 800 million globally. — The Chess Journal

The Chess Poem by Ayaan Chettiar

8 by 8 makes 64
In the game of chess, the king shall rule
Kings and queens, and rooks and knights
Bishops and Pawns, and the use of mind

The Game goes on, the players think
Plans come together, form a link
Attacks, checks and capture
Until, of course, we reach a mate

The Pawns march forward, then the knights
Power the bishops, forward with might
Rooks come together in a line
The Game of Chess is really divine

The Rooks move straight, then take a turn
The Knights on fire, make no return
Criss-Cross, Criss-Cross, go the bishops
The Queen's the leader of the group

The King resides in the castle
While all the pawns fight with power
Heavy blows for every side
Until the crown, it is destroyed

The Brain's the head, The Brain's the King,
The Greatest one will always win,
For in the game of chess, the king shall rule,
8 by 8 makes 64!

"I'm strong to the finish 'cause I eats me spinach." ― Popeye the Sailor Man

How does knowledge get spread around an Army base? It goes from being Private Information to General Information

Dad: You'll never amount to anything because you procrastinate. Son: Oh yeah? Just you wait!

The Winds of Fate
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

One ship drives east and another drives west
With the selfsame winds that blow.
Tis the set of the sails
And not the gales
Which tells us the way to go.
Like the winds of the seas are the ways of fate, As we voyage along through the life:
Tis the set of a soul
That decides its goal,
And not the calm or the strife.

A piece of cake: https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/che...

Dionysius1: I had basil on the pub's potage du jour yesterday. Soup herb!

Fredthebear created this collection.

Ecclesiastes 9:9: "Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun."

"A God you understood would be less than yourself." ― Flannery O'Connor

Identify knight forks.

Song of the Storm-Swept Plain
William D. Hodjkiss

The wind shrills forth
From the white cold North
Where the gates of the Storm-god are;
And ragged clouds,
Like mantling shrouds,
Engulf the last, dim star.

Through naked trees,
In low coulees,
The night-voice moans and sighs;
And sings of deep,
Warm cradled sleep,
With wind-crooned lullabies.

He stands alone
Where the storm's weird tone
In mocking swells;
And the snow-sharp breath
Of cruel Death
The tales of its coming tells.

The frightened plaint
Of his sheep sound faint
Then the choking wall of white—
Then is heard no more,
In the deep-toned roar,
Of the blinding, pathless night.

No light nor guide,
Save a mighty tide
Of mad fear drives him on;
‘Till his cold-numbed form
Grows strangely warm;
And the strength of his limbs is gone.

Through the storm and night
A strange, soft light
O'er the sleeping shepherd gleams;
And he hears the word
Of the Shepherd Lord
Called out from the bourne of dreams.

Come, leave the strife
Of your weary life;
Come unto Me and rest
From the night and cold,
To the sheltered fold,
By the hand of love caressed.

The storm shrieks on,
But its work is done—
A soul to its God has fled;
And the wild refrain
Of the wind-swept plain,
Sings requiem for the dead.

"Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy." ― Norman Vincent Peale

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; his love endures forever.

"To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?" — Queen Elizabeth II

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ― Benjamin Franklin

"I don't think about it (representing African-Americans) during the games, but I certainly do think about how few African-Americans there are at the top level. So, I try to do my best to motivate more people like us to give it a try and hopefully succeed." ― 13-year-old FM Brewington Hardaway from New York

<Fast rode the knight
by Stephen Crane

Fast rode the knight
With spurs, hot and reeking,
Ever waving an eager sword,
"To save my lady!"
Fast rode the knIght,
And leaped from saddle to war.
Men of steel flickered and gleamed
Like riot of silver lights,
And the gold of the knight's good banner
Still waved on a castle wall.
. . . . .
A horse,
Blowing, staggering, bloody thing,
Forgotten at foot of castle wall.
A horse
Dead at foot of castle wall.>

The Hog, the Goat, and the Sheep

A goat, a sheep, and porker fat,
All to the market rode together.
Their own amusement was not that
Which caused their journey there.
Their coachman did not mean to "set them down"
To see the shows and wonders of the town.
The porker cried, in piercing squeals,
As if with butchers at his heels.
The other beasts, of milder mood,
The cause by no means understood.
They saw no harm, and wondered why
At such a rate the hog should cry.
"Hush there, old piggy!" said the man,
"And keep as quiet as you can.
What wrong have you to squeal about,
And raise this devilish, deafening shout?
These stiller persons at your side
Have manners much more dignified.
Pray, have you heard
A single word
Come from that gentleman in wool?
That proves him wise." "That proves him fool!"
The testy hog replied;
"For did he know
To what we go,
He'd cry almost to split his throat;
So would her ladyship the goat.
They only think to lose with ease,
The goat her milk, the sheep his fleece:
They're, maybe, right; but as for me,
This ride is quite another matter.
Of service only on the platter,
My death is quite a certainty.
Adieu, my dear old piggery!"
The porker's logic proved at once
Himself a prophet and a dunce.

Hope ever gives a present ease,
But fear beforehand kills:
The wisest he who least foresees
Inevitable ills.

<Five Preliminary Endgame Rules According to CJS Purdy

1. Before even beginning to think of making a passed pawn, put all your pieces into as good positions as possible.

2. Avoid pawn-moves while you are getting your pieces well positioned because pawn-moves create lasting weaknesses and thus make your task harder.

3. Try to free your position from weaknesses; and if possible, make it hard for the opponent to do likewise.

4. When trying to win, keep pawns on both wings. When trying to draw, play to eliminate all the pawns on one wing. With pawns on one wing only, a pawn plus is usually insufficient for a win.

5. If you are a pawn up or more, exchange pieces (not pawns) wherever you can do so without losing in position.

Exception: do not rush an exchange that will leave you with a single bishop running on the opposite color to the enemy's single bishop. Also, refrain from exchanging if it will give your opponent two bishops against bishop and knight. Posted by Chessbuzz>

Riddle: What word is always pronounced wrong?

The first American Chess Congress, organized by Daniel Willard Fiske and held in New York, October 6 to November 10, 1857, was won by Paul Morphy. It was a knockout tournament in which draws did not count. The top sixteen American players were invited (William Allison, Samuel Robert Calthrop, Daniel Willard Fiske, William James Fuller, Hiram Kennicott, Hubert Knott, Theodor Lichtenhein, Napoleon Marache, Hardman Philips Montgomery, Alexander Beaufort Meek, Paul Morphy, Louis Paulsen, Frederick Perrin, Benjamin Raphael, Charles Henry Stanley, and James Thompson). First prize was $300. Morphy refused any money, but accepted a silver service consisting of a pitcher, four goblets, and a tray. Morphy's prize was given to him by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. ― Wikipedia

Riddle Answer: Wrong!

<Jonathan Moya wrote:
The King's Rumination

Befuddled with thought
the king sought the oracle.

"Count the sands,
calculate the seas,"
she said.

Of the king's future,
she spoke nothing.

Henceforth he
contented only
in his nightmares.>

"Friend, you don't have to earn God's love or try harder. You're precious in His sight, covered by the priceless blood of Jesus, and indwelt by His Holy Spirit. Don't hide your heart or fear you're not good enough for Him to care for you. Accept His love, obey Him, and allow Him to keep you in His wonderful freedom." ― Charles F. Stanley

Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

"Soon I was weeping---for the reservists who put their entire lives on hold when called to duty, for the military mothers who had to keep their families together all alone, for the parents, spouses, sons, and daughters who were beset with worry, for Mike, and for the soldiers who would never come home. I only meant to buy a shower curtain, and now, quite unexpectedly, right when I least wanted it, months of pent-up loneliness, fear, and frustration were pouring out in an endless churn of hot, silent tears." ― Lily Burana, I Love a Man in Uniform: A Memoir of Love, War, and Other Battles tags: military, spouses, weeping

A Dialogue conteinyng the nomber in effect of all the Proverbes in the Englishe tongue, 1562:

Some hear and see him whom he heareth nor seeth not But fields have eyes and woods have ears, ye wot And also on my maids he is ever tooting.
Can ye judge a man, (quoth I), by his looking?
What, a cat may look on a king, ye know!
My cat's leering look, (quoth she), at first show, Showeth me that my cat goeth a caterwauling;
And specially by his manner of drawing
To Madge, my fair maid.

HEY YOU!

You can't win them all

You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

You pays your money and you takes your choice

You reap what you sow

You win some, you lose some

Youth is wasted on the young

Where can the opponent's knight land in two moves? Would that be a problem?

The Dog That Dropped The Substance For The Shadow

This world is full of shadow-chasers,
Most easily deceived.
Should I enumerate these racers,
I should not be believed.
I send them all to Aesop's dog,
Which, crossing water on a log,
Espied the meat he bore, below;
To seize its image, let it go;
Plunged in; to reach the shore was glad,
With neither what he hoped, nor what he'd had.

"I've been with certain stars; some are caring and pay attention to their fans and to their fellow performers and some are too busy. Elvis never seemed too busy." ― Minnie Pearl

"That's what life is all about: remembering someone and smiling!" ― Minnie Pearl

"Getting married is a lot like getting into a tub of hot water. After you get used to it, it ain't so hot." ― Minnie Pearl

Lichess has all the same basic offerings as Chess.com: a large community, many game types, tutorials, puzzles, and livestreams. The site has a simple appearance, and it seems built to get you where you want to go in as few clicks as possible. You can create an account, but if you're not concerned with tracking your games and finding other players at your level, there's no need to log in. Just fire up a new game, try some puzzles, or watch a chess streamer play three-minute games while listening to techno and chatting with the comments section.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

"Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people." ― Elizabeth Green

"Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." ― Andy (Tim Robbins), "The Shawshank Redemption"

Psalms 31:24 - Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Luck never gives; it only lends. ~ Scottish Proverb

High Flight
BY JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE JR.

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds,—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air ....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark nor ever eagle flew—
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

Our Heavenly Father, Kind and Good
Traditional

Our Heavenly Father, kind and good,

We thank Thee for our daily food.

We thank Thee for Thy love and care.

Be with us Lord, and hear our prayer.
Amen.

"Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got." — Norman Vincent Peale

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." — Ralph Marston

"Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess." ― Siegbert Tarrasch

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ― Howard Thurman

Willful waste makes woeful want. ~ Scottish Proverb

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Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

LONDON BRIDGE
London Bridge is falling down
Falling down
Falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My Fair Lady.

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Q: What do you call a cat that likes to eat beans? A: Puss 'n' Toots!

Q: What do you call a clown who's in jail?
A: A silicon!

Q: What do you call a deer with no eyes?
A: No eye deer!!

Q: What do you call a three-footed aardvark?
A: A yardvark!

Q: What do you call a dancing lamb?
A: A baaaaaa-llerina!

Q: What do you call a meditating wolf?
A: Aware wolf!

Q: What do you call a witch who lives at the beach? A: A sand-witch!

Q: What do you call an avocado that's been blessed by the pope? A: Holy Guacamole!

Sicilian Kan. Maroczy Bind Bronstein Var (B41) 1-0 Underpromo
J Fedorowicz vs E Meyer, 1978 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 59 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening (A00) 1/2-1/2 Underpromotion to N draws vs R
L Day vs Timman, 1980 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 93 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern Defense: Averbakh Var (A42) 1/2-1/2 Mad Rook Device
Chandler vs B Feustel, 1981 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

Polish Opening vs 2...Qd6 (A00) 0-1 Silman link
N Lalic vs Uhlmann, 1980 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 29 moves, 0-1

Kadas Opening 1.h4?! (A00) 1-0 White wins a piece in 8 moves!?
G Welling vs E ten Haaf, 1981 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

The Sokolsky Gambit 4... Ne7 5. Qh5+ (A00) 1-0 QxN robs the pin
W Brinkmann vs K Woschkat, 1985 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Grob vs e5, Bc5, Nc6 (A00) 1-0 Fine attack w/open g-file
G Welling vs D Webbink, 1981 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 29 moves, 1-0

Hungarian / Dbl Fio vs Baltic/NY System (A00) 1-0 P Dovetail #!
Hodgson vs S Agdestein, 1986 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 24 moves, 1-0

John Nunn's 101 Brilliant Chess Miniatures -- see notes
Ljubojevic vs Kasparov, 1983 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Tartakower Bb7, Be7 (A07) 0-1 Ns shake things up!
J D Sullivan vs Ivanchuk, 1986 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 50 moves, 0-1

KIA Sicilian, French Var (B40) 1-0 Keen B sac, pawn breakthru
Leko vs W Heckel, 1989 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Game 319 in Boris Spassky's 400 Selected Games
Spassky vs Gligoric, 1980 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed 4.Bg2, f4 (B26) 0-1 Black N tour security for Q
R Hawkes vs K Spraggett, 1986 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

KIA vs NY System d5, Bf5 (A07) 1-0 Ruthless Kside ruckus
Vaganian vs Sveshnikov, 1980 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

KIA vs NY System d5, Bf5 (A07) 1-0 Steady Qside rise in temp
Vaganian vs A Beliavsky, 1983 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

Sic Closed. Fianchetto (B25) 1-0 Resigning in a won position
V Bilinski vs I David Glaz, 1982 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

Not the famous SFBF movie draw
J Waitzkin vs J Sarwer, 1985 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

Notes by Carsten Hoi; White gives Epaullette Mate w/Q sac, Rook
C Hoi vs Gulko, 1988 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Macho Grob Spike (A40/B00) 0-1 Black rooks win race
C Laird vs M Basman, 1982 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

Pseudo-Torre 7.f4 vs Modern Bg7 Fianchetto (A40) 1-0 Phenomenal
Kasparov vs Ljubojevic, 1987 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Polish Defense / St. George Defense (A40) 1-0 Space advantage
Miles vs S Chaivichit, 1984 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Polish Defense (A40) 1-0 Fredthebear likes a Greek gift
J Tarjan vs Hodgson, 1983 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Q Pawn Fianchetto (A40) 1-0 Unreal Q sac & killer N
D Rajkovic vs Z Jeraj, 1989 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

Stalemate with all the pieces still on board in just 12 moves
J Hohmeister vs T Frank, 1993 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern Defense (B06)1-0 White wins w/out developing either N?!!
E Diemer vs P Cerff, 1983 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 IMlday notes
L Day vs Benko, 1980 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 30 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 change the point of attack
B Wall vs Mitchell, 1980 
(B32) Sicilian, 8 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Goldman Var (B12) 1-0 P thrusts
J Dainauskas vs Blecher, 1980 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 8 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Rubinstein Var (C10) 1-0 Smother the Queen
Efremov vs Amirchanov, 1980 
(C10) French, 8 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 0-1 23...?
I Findlay vs L Day, 1980 
(B33) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Norwegian Var (C70) 1-0 She strikes!
Y Gruenfeld vs O C Moen, 1980
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1-0

Vienna Game: Stanley. Frankenstein-Dracula Var (C27) 0-1 Corres
W Philipp vs I Schuett, 1980 
(C27) Vienna Game, 19 moves, 0-1

Great "wrong opening" game with very helpful commentary.
Karpov vs Miles, 1980  
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 0-1

St. George Defense 3.c4 bxc4 (B00) 1-0 Q forks f7 & LPDO Bishop
Mackowiak vs Kusiak, 1980 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 5 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Four Pawns Attk. Main Line (B03) 1-0 Where's he going?
G den Broeder vs T de Veij, 1980 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 9 in The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies by Sam Collins
V Kovacevic vs Seirawan, 1980 
(B07) Pirc, 33 moves, 0-1

Game 206 in Soviet Chess 1917-1991 by Andrew Soltis
Tal vs Kasparov, 1980 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann, Classical 5.Bd3!? (B18) 1-0 Gambit per Tarrasch
C Reilly vs M Tavel, 1980 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 11 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Panov Attack / Semi-Tarrasch (B13) 1-0 Classic
Karpov vs Hort, 1980 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 61 moves, 1-0

Game 94, "Anatoly Karpov - My 300 Best Games"
Karpov vs Quinteros, 1980 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 35 moves, 1-0

Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 0-1 N sac; Rob the pin
M Karp vs Lobron, 1979 
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation (B46) 1-0 Q&B Battery
J Acers vs Parsons, 1980 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 10 moves, 1-0

A nice trap in the Sicilian; its not in many books!
A J Goldsby vs Jonsson, 1980 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 18 moves, 1-0

Game 291: Chess Informant Best Games 201-300
Ljubojevic vs Miles, 1980 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

Game 29: Chess Informant Best Game of Each Volume 1-64
Karpov vs Huebner, 1980 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 293 in Chess Informant Best Games 201-300
Karpov vs Spassky, 1980 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 84: The Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time by John Emms.
G Zaichik vs Psakhis, 1980 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 34 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf Poisoned P Accepted (B97) 1-0 Dizzy Sacrifices
G Mahia vs Quinteros, 1980 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam (B93) 0-1 Beaten like rented mules
Van der Wiel vs Browne, 1980 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 53 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 1-0Back-to-back N sacs arrange discover+
Chiburdanidze vs Dvoirys, 1980 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Best game prize 1980 olympics. Amazing King Chase
J Mestel vs N Renman, 1980 
(C15) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1-0

KGA. Cunningham Def Bertin Gambit (C35) 0-1 10...Rf8!
B Wall vs T Magee, 1980 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 19 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 0-1 Early exchange sac
Kupreichik vs A Yusupov, 1980 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 53 moves, 0-1

Spanish Schliemann, Dyckhoff (C63) 1-0 Wait for the axe to fall
Timman vs H Bohm, 1980 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Caro Var (C70) 1-0Resembles Kostics' Trap
T Martin vs NN, 1980 
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Mackenzie Var (C77) 0-1 W missed draw
W Wittmann vs A Rodriguez, 1980 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 0-1

Puzzle of the day 16 Sep 2007 before Fredthebear was here.
Tal vs Spassky, 1980 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 44 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack vs French Def dxe4 (C00) 0-1 video link
B Vujic vs S Polgar, 1981 
(C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 0-1

Game 42 in 'Karpov: Move by Move' by Sam Collins
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1981 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation. Main Line (B29) 1-0 TN
F Rhine vs D Sprenkle, 1981 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 37 moves, 1-0

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

C-K Def Karpov. Modern Kasparov Attk (B17) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Tal vs J Flesch, 1981 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 32 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Main lines (B19) 1-0 Ng6!
A Beliavsky vs Larsen, 1981 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical (B18) 1-0 Two opening authors
A Kosten vs E Schiller, 1981 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

35.Qxd4!! is one of the best moves seen on a chessboard
V Okhotnik vs V Berezhnoi, 1981 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

C-K Advance, Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 1-0 Pins & Needles
G Chandler vs R Kynoch, 1981 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 75 in The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
I Kopylov vs S Korolev, 1981 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2.c3 Barmen Def Central X$(B22) 1-0Common unpin
S Jackson vs B Sinka, 1981
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1-0

Sacrifices so bold they're borderline disrespectful!
Nunn vs G Anthony, 1981 
(B32) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

CHESS: 5334 Problems, Combos & Games as Game #4673 on p.868-869
T Needham vs S Polgar, 1981 
(B33) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo (B30) 1-0 Wild, Wild Horses
Stanishevsky vs Nikonov, 1981 
(B30) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen Variation (B46) 1-0 N&B trap royalty at home
M Tseitlin vs I Taimanov, 1981 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Pin. Koch Var (B40) 1-0 15.e6!! outstanding shot
J Tisdall vs G D Lee, 1981 
(B40) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 18.?
A Soltis vs D Gurevich, 1981 
(B89) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Modern Var (B83) 0-1 Book it
Geller vs Kasparov, 1981 
(B83) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Najdorf Var (B96) 0-1 coordinated Horwitz Bishops
Yudasin vs Kasparov, 1981 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation (C00) 0-1 Dbl B Sac
J Horvath vs S Polgar, 1981 
(C00) French Defense, 22 moves, 0-1

KGD Petrov's Defense (C30) 1-0 White N on 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th
Bronstein vs A Yusupov, 1981 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo ...0-0-0? (C53) 1-0
Nunn vs S G Finlayson, 1981 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 34 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Accepted (C51) 1-0 3 Pieces hit f7, h7 w/pins
B Wall vs V Duncan, 1981 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 15 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Berlin Def. Nyholm Attk (C65) 1-0Smothered Queenmate!!
Motilev vs Tschirkow, 1981 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 8 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Classical. Modern ML (C64) 1-0 dxe5 piles on pinned N
W Dakin vs I Hund, 1981 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 9 moves, 1-0

G121: The Soviet Champships by Mark Taimanov & Bernard Cafferty
Yudasin vs Psakhis, 1981 
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def. Classical. Quiet System Parma Def (B08) 1-0 Outside P
Karpov vs Nunn, 1982 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Main lines (B19) 1-0 Czech Point
Hort vs Chandler, 1982 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon (B70) 0-1 Tal sacs a rook, gets the upperhand
Bronstein vs Tal, 1982 
(B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def: Classical. Main lines (B19) 1-0 Little known gem
Karpov vs Huebner, 1982 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0

KGA Fischer Defense (C34) 1-0 Dual promotions
Spassky vs Karpov, 1982 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 84 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation (B16) 0-1 Poisoned Bishop
K Aseev vs Bronstein, 1982 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 14 moves, 0-1

Tal opens the Queenside to beat Bronstein
Tal vs Bronstein, 1982 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 Miniature: Q Sortie
B Ivanovic vs I Grigic, 1982 
(B27) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

C-K Karpov. Modern, Kasparov Attk (B17) 1-0 Bxh7+, RxNd7, Nxf7
Tal vs Miles, 1981 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned Pawn (B97) 1-0 From Q to K
A Beliavsky vs M Stean, 1982 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 15 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 0-1 Black puts 6 pieces Qside
H Zieher vs H Huenerkopf, 1982 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical (B83) 1-0 Very Tal-like!
A Sznapik vs O Foisor, 1982 
(B83) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0

Owen Def. Matovinsky Gambit (B00) 1-0 6...Bg7 Out of business
G den Broeder vs W Wegener, 1982 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Meitner Variation (C45) 0-1 Anastasia's Mate in 2
R Lemon vs M Plum, 1982 
(C45) Scotch Game, 21 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Chekhover Var (B53) 1-0 Epaulette Mate sideways
M Kremer vs L Schandorff, 1982 
(B53) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Von Hennig Gambit (B15) 1-0 Boden's Mate next
G Welling vs F Wrobel, 1982 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 23 moves, 1-0

one of the best games of Lembit Oll B04 1-0 30
Oll vs Gipslis, 1982 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 0-1 Honza explains
L Schneider vs Tal, 1982 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1-0 Karpov sac attack
Karpov vs Sax, 1983 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Matanovic Attack (B82) 0-1 b-file sacs
K Hulak vs Adorjan, 1983 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 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

KGD. Classical (C30) 1-0 g-pawn sac and en prise N on 6th!
W Hartston vs J Richardson, 1983 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Var (B01) 1/2-1/2
Chandler vs I Rogers, 1983 
(B01) Scandinavian, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 ML 1/2-1/2 16...Nxe4! novelty
Nunn vs Browne, 1983 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attack. ML (B89) 1-0 Smashin' Sac Attack
A Sokolov vs Salov, 1983 
(B89) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 5...Be6 6.Bd3(C42) 1-0Pin
K Shirazi vs Lane, 1983 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

Short resigns after retracting his illegal 0-0-0!
W N Watson vs Short, 1983 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1-0

Dunst/C-K Def.: Bronstein-Larsen Var (B16) 1-0 K walk!!
Chiburdanidze vs Short, 1983 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Uncastled vs 0-0
L Morin vs K Spraggett, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

Philidor Defense: Hanham Var (C41) 1-0 16.? Clincher!
Van der Wiel vs J van Baarle, 1983 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) 1-0 Superb!
Van der Wiel vs Sax, 1983 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

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

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

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin, Barmen Def (B22)1-0Black picks his poison
G Lane vs J Flesch, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def 2...b5!? (B02) 1-0 Odd but entertaining
B Ivanovic vs V Kovacevic, 1983 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Alapin Gambit (C00) 1-0 2 unsound sacrifices
E Diemer vs Hunn, 1983 
(C00) French Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen (B44) 0-1 White's Kside catches fire
E Grant vs Salov, 1983 
(B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed 3.f4 4.Bc4(B23) 1-0Methodical Kside destruction
G Welling vs Kappler, 1983 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 1-0

2Knights Def. Traxler Counterattack K March (C57) 1-0 Whewooie$
C van de Loo vs M Hesseling, 1983 
(C57) Two Knights, 48 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Modern Var (C29) 1/2-1/2 A fighting draw
J Kulbacki vs B Finegold, 1983 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C44) 0-1 A New England Legend
D Edelman vs J Curdo, 1983 
(C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Modern Var (B54) 1-0 That pesky knight on d5!
B Ivanovic vs E Ermenkov, 1983 
(B54) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf English Attack (B90) 1-0 All long rangers prod
A Lukin vs T Khasanov, 1983 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

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

Sicilian Def: Nimzowitsch. Advance (B29) 1-0 Greco's Operation
Chiburdanidze vs A Goldmane, 1983 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 21 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 Stockfish
Karpov vs Seirawan, 1983 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 42 in Karpov: Chess At The Top 1979-1984 by Ken Neat
Karpov vs A Yusupov, 1983 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 44 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 Stockfish
Karpov vs Larsen, 1983 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0

This is the famous Pawn Diamond game
P Wolff vs M Ginsburg, 1983 
(B06) Robatsch, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Paulsen. Modern Line (B44) 1-0 Making a b-line
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1984 
(B44) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Mieses Variation (C45) 0-1 Great stuff!
Timman vs Karpov, 1984 
(C45) Scotch Game, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def McDonnell Attack Dbl Fio (B21) 1-0 Overextended
M Hebden vs D King, 1984
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 49 moves, 1-0

KGD Falkbeer CG. Charousek Gambit Old Line (C32) 1-0 W survives
Reprinuev vs Belishev, 1984 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 44 moves, 1-0

KGA Fischer Def (C34) 1-0 GT2K Another Nxg5 sac opens Kside
G Bartis vs J S Morgado, 1984 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Mieses Var (B01) 1-0 12...Bxc2 backfires
Chandler vs I Rogers, 1984 
(B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11)1-0 Q sac, Anastasia's #
Nunn vs J A Sutton, 1984 
(C11) French, 29 moves, 1-0

5-move howler; Sicilian Wing Gambit. Marshall Var (B20) 0-1
K Shirazi vs J Peters, 1984 
(B20) Sicilian, 5 moves, 0-1

C-K Def: Accelerated Panov Attack. Modern Var (B10) 1-0 Charge!
Short vs A Dunnington, 1984 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 27 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 0-1 White to lose his Rh1.
H Huenerkopf vs Spassky, 1984 
(C45) Scotch Game, 15 moves, 0-1

Game 340: Boris Spassky's 400 Selected Games
Spassky vs Seirawan, 1984 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 23 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

Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B07) 1-0 17 straight pawn moves
E Diemer vs T Heiling, 1984 
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0

Modern Def (B06) 0-1 Notes by RK. White exchanges, backs down.
M Aaron vs Keene, 1984  
(B06) Robatsch, 28 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Standard Defense (B06) 0-1 Notes by Keene
G Hjorth vs Keene, 1984  
(B06) Robatsch, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf Bxb5 (B96) 1-0 Pinned to mating square
J de Wit vs L Gutman, 1984 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 19 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B14) 1-0 Very efficient
L Owen vs R L Mapes, 1984 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

Zwishenzug check doesn't work but White doesn't know that.
B Jonasson vs H Angantysson, 1986 
(B33) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1-0 The Six Wives
B Belopolsky vs B M Kogan, 1984 
(B30) Sicilian, 57 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Modern Var (B83) 1-0 RxBf7, N interfere
R Tischbierek vs Tseshkovsky, 1984 
(B83) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Pin. Koch Var (B40) 0-1 X-Ray back ranker
H Einarsson vs J Hector, 1984 
(B40) Sicilian, 34 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77) 1-0 One for computers
G Kuzmin vs A Choudhary, 1984 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 Doubled Rooks, P wedge
A Sacks vs M Micayabas, 1984 
(B89) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 Stockfish notes
A Beliavsky vs Larsen, 1984 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0

Macho Grob Spike/Borg Defense (B00) White has issues
L Horta vs M Dos Santos, 1984 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Var (B13) 1-0 raging attack
J Sarfati vs R J Dive, 1984 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 21 moves, 1-0

Brilliant - beyond all recall, Black is "Knee-capped" here!
W A Brown vs R Kneebone, 1985 
(B89) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

Game # 89 in the Soltis book, "The 100 Best."
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(B44) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Def (C97) 1-0 Blindfolded Blast!
Kasparov vs Mephisto, 1985 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 36 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed. Chigorin Def (C97) 1-0 Black sacs come up short
Kasparov vs Constellation, 1985 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 40 moves, 1-0

Perhaps the Dutch pronunciation is TEA-MAN..., not TIME-MAN.
Timman vs Kasparov, 1985 
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

KGA Double Muzio Gambit (C37) 1-0 Minor sacs, Discovery!
Pettersson vs Nielsen, 1985 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Classical, Maroczy Line (B74) 1-0Triple h-file
Kupreichik vs Tukmakov, 1985 
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 25 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf11. Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 0-1 Blood Bath!
Timman vs Ljubojevic, 1985 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Classical (B63) 1-0 Remove the Guard!
F Hellers vs J Piket, 1985 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical (B72) 0-1 Oops!
Short vs Chiburdanidze, 1985 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 31 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open/Maroczy Bind (B32) 0-1 Double Attack
Short vs Larsen, 1985 
(B32) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Center Game: Halasz-McDonnell Gambit (C21) 1-0 Orginator deals
G Halasz vs Gritschuk, 1990 
(C21) Center Game, 11 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Halasz-McDonnell Gambit (C21) 1-0 Kside assault
G Halasz vs S P Tanin, 1990 
(C21) Center Game, 12 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 6.Nc3(C42) 1/2-Correspond
R Roloff vs T Weigel, 1985 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

One night in Bangkok makes the hard man humble!
M Fette vs B Perenyi, 1985 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 51 moves, 0-1

Borg Defense 4.h4 (B00) 1-0 White's timely h-file action rules
P Wolff vs T Wall, 1985 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

"You can't win by resigning!" -Tartakower; 39...Qf7! saves it.
A Martorelli vs A Antunes, 1986 
(C49) Four Knights, 39 moves, 1-0

Spanish Morphy Def. Bayreuth Var (C77) 0-1 Bayonet charge!
H Karner vs A Bandza, 1985 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 0-1

KGA. B's Gambit Boden Var (C33) 1-0 Showdown of the Knights
Westerinen vs O C Moen, 1985 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 1-0

Hungarian goulash, pálinka, barmaids, paparazzi, the great1980s
Sax vs Adorjan, 1985 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 1 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 18 in 'How Good is your Chess?' by Daniel John King.
Tal vs C Hoi, 1985 
(B06) Robatsch, 43 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Two Knights Var (C00) 0-1 Useful K charge
I Rogers vs M Drasko, 1985
(C00) French Defense, 49 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Gary Gambit (B44) 1/2-1/2
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(B44) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 K walk
Anand vs de Firmian, 1986 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Keres Attk (B81) 1-0Early Kside P roller
T Ernst vs Jansa, 1986
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 43 moves, 1-0

A TACTICAL CONCEPT/TERMINOLOGY LESSON IN ONE MOVE
M Jadoul vs Karpov, 1986 
(B44) Sicilian, 41 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 0-1 Horse collared
J Rush vs M Illescas, 1986 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

KGA. Fischer Def (C34) 1-0 Don't develop your opponent's pieces
M Hebden vs R Cantero, 1986 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

French Def Tarrasch Var C03) 0-1 Exchange sac opens g-file
G Kitts vs Gulko, 1986 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 18 moves, 0-1

How to blast open a closed position and checkmate.
de Firmian vs B M Kogan, 1986 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

Spanish Closed Flohr System (C92) 1-0 Fantastic tussle
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1986 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned P (B97) 0-1 Hanging N, compromised Q
Nunn vs Kasparov, 1986 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 27 moves, 0-1

KGA Fischer Def (C34) 1-0Sitting N sac resembles a Muzio Gambit
Abrinnikov vs Shevrenko, 1986
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 Reverse pin blocked-double pin to win!
Kupreichik vs Sveshnikov, 1986 
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

44.f5!? Bxe3?? 45.Rg7+ Kxg7 Game drawn by stalemate!
M Apicella vs Lautier, 1986 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

GM N. McDonald's book, "Chess: The art of logical thinking"
Nunn vs A Sokolov, 1986 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Center tactics
H Barber vs S Polgar, 1987 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Pawns & pins
J Polgar vs I Kientzler-Guerlain, 1986 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack (B03) 0-1 Stunning combo!
J Vetemaa vs Shabalov, 1986 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

150A f3, g4 vs Modern Dbl Elongated Fio (B06) 1-0 Nxe6+ sac
Short vs Kavalek, 1986 
(B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: unClosed (B23) 1-0 Swift punishment
Spassky vs D Hepner, 1986 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 16 moves, 1-0

C-K Def. Accelerated Panov Attk. Open Var (B10) 1-0 Qc2 attks 2
Tal vs G Garcia Gonzalez, 1986 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 16 moves, 1-0

2Knts Def. Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0 Instructive Pin sequence
M Mansoor vs V Cox, 1986 
(C57) Two Knights, 33 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

Spanish Exchange. Bronstein (C69) 0-1U must cross frontier line
E Raaste vs B Nickoloff, 1986 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 30 moves, 0-1

Scotch/3 Knights, Steinitz Def (C46) 1-0Common miniature on 6th
G Minchev vs D Miraschiev, 1986 
(C46) Three Knights, 11 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 6.Bd3?!(C42)1-0 9 MOVER!!
L Teemae vs P Klemettinen, 1986 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Closed (B23) 1-0Castled K wins again w/help from Q pin
W N Watson vs T Karolyi, 1986 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Def: Scandi. Exchange (B00) 1-0 Pin, Kside blast
M Sixtensson vs G West, 1985 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 0-1

KGD. Petrov's Def (C30) 1-0 Early exchanges, Qless MG passers
J Polgar vs S Villegas, 1986
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 45 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Scandinavian Var (B02) 1-0 BLACK K MARCH!!
P Vucinic vs D Djurovic, 1986 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Old Line (B78) 1-0 Wildfire!
Miles vs J Veerman, 1986 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 33 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Var (B17) 1-0 Q trap not Fredthebear
A Karklins vs Dlugy, 1986 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

Three Knights Opening: Steinitz - Rosenthal Var (C46) 0-1 Pin
H Karlsson vs Geller, 1986 
(C46) Three Knights, 21 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def: Modern. Main Line (B05) 1-0 Balestra Mate on 6th!
Chessmaster vs Sargon, 1986 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 26 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Gligoric Variation (C69) 1-0 70.?
Anand vs P Thipsay, 1987 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 70 moves, 1-0

Spanish Open (C83) 0-1 Sac speeds things along, promotion looms
Yurtaev vs Anand, 1987 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 36 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Panov Attk crushes ...Be7 (B14) 1-0 No Black Ns
Anand vs Adams, 1987 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

Early sac Nd5 in the Sicilian Chameleon leads to Q trap.
Smirin vs Gelfand, 1987 
(B20) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Modern Var (B04) 1-0 Q shocker; N fork awaits
Hort vs S Buecker, 1987 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 17 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) Dbl R Sac Draw
Balashov vs Bareev, 1987 
(C18) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dragon. Classical Battery Variation (B73) 1-0 f6 gets flattened
M Illescas vs S Rachels, 1987 
(B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 0-1 Zwischenfork!
P Wolff vs Ivanchuk, 1987 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B13) 1-0 Q BOOM!
Kaidanov vs Anand, 1987 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0

C-K Accelerated Panov Attack. Modern (B10) 1-0Shift the attack
Tal vs Karpov, 1987 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf English Attack (B90) 0-1Pins and dropped Pawns
Short vs Kasparov, 1987 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 52 moves, 0-1

KGD. Classical Var (C30) 1-0 En prise Ns. Tripled Ps lose.
S Polgar vs G Flear, 1987 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 58 moves, 1-0

KG Accepted. Fischer Defense (C34) 0-1 Q sac, N fork
A Harju vs M Liimatta, 1986 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern(B62) 0-1Violence both sides
Kudrin vs M Wilder, 1987 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 34 moves, 0-1

The game was of course agreed drawn in advance.
Miles vs L Christiansen, 1987 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 0-1 Discovery wins a pawn, Qs come off
Short vs Ljubojevic, 1987 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Karpov. Modern Var (B17) 1-0 Find the Mate in 5
Chandler vs Huebner, 1987 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def. Classical. Two Knights System (B08) 0-1 Castle anyway
W N Watson vs J Piket, 1987 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 23 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def: Classical. Schlechter (B08) 1-0Rob the back rank Def
Tal vs Quinteros, 1987 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0

French Winawer Adv. (C19) 1-0 2 Bishops in full effect
Short vs Timman, 1987 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 39 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense: Pribyl (B07) 0-1 Rook X-Ray defense gets Q back
Suetin vs J Pribyl, 1987 
(B07) Pirc, 38 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Closed Chigorin Def (C97) 1-0 Rc5!! looks insane
Tal vs Hjartarson, 1987 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 43 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Var. Main Lines (C80) 1-0 Deflection!
Timman vs A Yusupov, 1987 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 29 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Def. Modern Bishop's Opening (C55) 1-0 Ng7?! fails
B Carlier vs R Burton, 1987 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 21 moves, 1-0

Scotch Göring Gambit. ML (C44) 1-0 Qside Greek gift & R sac
W Holthuis vs K van Oirschot, 1987 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

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

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

Simple example of the poisoned b-pawn in the Old Sicilian (B32)
B Wall vs S Millimaci, 1987 
(B32) Sicilian, 6 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1-0 A Big Suprise!
Vladimirov vs Epishin, 1987 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

Czech Defense (B06) 1-0 Surprise, yet so obvious!
J Arnason vs J Pribyl, 1987 
(B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed, Zaitsev System (C92) 1-0The safer K wins, maybe
Oll vs Y Kruppa, 1987 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 60 moves, 1-0

10-year old Waitzkin sacs rook and queen for mate in 6
J Waitzkin vs E Frumkin, 1987 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var Chelyabinsk; Anastasia#
J Gast vs E Bhend, 1987 
(B33) Sicilian, 32 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Normal (C50) 1-0 26.?
C Hertan vs J Curdo, 1987 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 36 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical General (C30) 1-0 early QxQd1 leads to endgame
J Polgar vs M Sharif, 1987 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Standard Def (B06) 1-0 Recapture would be costly
Short vs Speelman, 1987 
(B06) Robatsch, 16 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cozio (Lasker) Attk both 0-0-0 (C42) 0-1Crossfire
A Sherzer vs P Wolff, 1987 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 23 moves, 0-1

B's Opening: Urusov Gambit. Keidansky Gambit (C24) 1-0 Frankly-
M Zavanelli vs A Pope, 1987 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Becker Defense (C34) 1-0 Day blogs
L Day vs A C Chow, 1988 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 36 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def. Four Pawns Attack. ML (B03)0-1 Qside penetration
A Andreev vs I Khmelnitsky, 1988 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Yikes, witness the attacking potential of the Modern!
E Gausel vs N Davies, 1988 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Def: Marshall Var (B01) 1-0 Impressive win
Deep Thought vs I Ivanov, 1988 
(B01) Scandinavian, 29 moves, 1-0

KGD Classical Var (C30) 1-0 Kside crusher uses all the pieces
L Day vs J Stopa, 1988 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

When Anand was the "Tiger from Madras"
D H Campora vs Anand, 1988 
(C49) Four Knights, 43 moves, 0-1

C-K Karpov. Modern Variation Kasparov Attack (B17) 1-0Dbl B Sac
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1988 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def Scheveningen. Keres Attk (B81) 0-1 Weak back rank
Ljubojevic vs Kasparov, 1988 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B93) 1-0 Discovery+ Boomerang
A Sokolov vs Kasparov, 1988 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 43 moves, 1-0

KGA Muzio Gambit Sarratt Def (C37) 0-1 2 computers giveaway Ns
Super Forte vs Mach III, 1988
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 0-1

KGD, Falkbeer CG. Charousek Gambit Accepted (C32) 0-1, 77 moves
C Super vs X Colossus, 1988 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 77 moves, 0-1

KGA Fischer Def (C34) 0-1 Serious mayhem, lots of en prise!!
J Gallagher vs S Conquest, 1988 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 0-1

KGA. Fischer Def (C34) 1/2-1/2 Correspondence read by FTB
Roszner vs G Berner, 1988
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

KGA. Bishop's Gambit Bogoljubow Def (C33) 1-0 Interference+
Westerinen vs M Rolvag, 1988
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

KGA Allgaier Gambit Thorold Attack (C39) 1-0 White Ns kick it
B Wall vs R Illorde, 1988 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

KGA 3...Bc5 K's Knight Gambit (C34) 1-0 She's Walled In
B Wall vs H S Hsieh, 1988 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Karpov. Modern (B17) 1-0 Opening pin traps Queen
Nunn vs K Georgiev, 1988 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 42 moves, 1-0

Game 21: Excelling at Chess by GM Aagaard
Nunn vs Portisch, 1988 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Traditional (B63) 0-1 Whoops?!?
L Riemersma vs J Piket, 1988 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Early R sac for attack opposite
B Jonsson vs S Polgar, 1988 
(B32) Sicilian, 42 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Nice combo by Polgar
J Polgar vs S Bergsson, 1988 
(B32) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Clever sack of Q-for-R, then checkmate by 12-year old Judit!
J Polgar vs P Chilingirova, 1988 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 17 moves, 1-0

Polgar's own book How I Beat Fischer's Record says 27... ♕
E Polihroniade vs J Polgar, 1988 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk (B78) 1-0 Q sac allows promotion
A Mikhalchishin vs Shirov, 1988 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern (B42) 1-0 Zugzwang finale
Smyslov vs V Eingorn, 1988 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 46 moves, 1-0

Game 456 in Chess Informant Best Games 401-500
Tal vs Speelman, 1988 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0

Mikhail Tal (1936-1992)
Tal vs J Miller, 1988 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 33 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

Sic Najdorf, Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 0-1 2 White Q's lose
F Delay vs O Renet, 1988 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 0-1

Sic Classical. Anti-Fischer-Sozin (B57) 0-1 The Pearl of Sophia
Topalov vs G Minchev, 1988 
(B57) Sicilian, 54 moves, 0-1

Center Game: Normal (C22) 1-0 Good doubled pawns & not so good
Velimirovic vs G M Todorovic, 1988 
(C22) Center Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk Old Line (B78) 1-0 R battery #
G Welling vs M Martens, 1988 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 33 moves, 1-0

French Winawer Poisoned P (C18) 0-1Counterattack threatens mate
E Mortensen vs L Karlsson, 1988 
(C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 0-1

Q-sac for double check, a la Fischer-Mygmasuren
I Madl vs D Summermatter, 1988 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1-0 Exchange sac attk
Sax vs Ehlvest, 1988 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Bogoljubow Variation (C91) 1-0 33.?
Van der Wiel vs Timman, 1988 
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Archangelsk Var (C78) 1-0 26.?
Vasiukov vs Y Rantanen, 1988 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Matanovic Attack (B82) 1-0 25.?
Tal vs G Zaichik, 1988 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 55 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Poisoned P General (C18) 0-1 42...?
Smirin vs M Ulybin, 1988 
(C18) French, Winawer, 48 moves, 0-1

Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto Var (B31) 1-0
Tal vs A Chihu Amparan, 1988 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. English Attack (B80) 1-0 22.?
R Lau vs Kotronias, 1988 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 29 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Damiano. Kholmov Gambit (C42) 0-1 N nails the Rs
J Waitzkin vs C Hertan, 1989 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Göring Gambit (C44) 1-0 N on 7th; Passer
D Sermek vs N Fercec, 1989
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1-0

Awarded "Best Draw" at the US Championships.
J Fedorowicz vs S Rachels, 1989 
(B57) Sicilian, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

150A Bg5 Bc4 Pirc Def. Classical. Two Knts (B08) 1-0Blind swine
M Hebden vs A Keehner, 1989 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Amsterdam Var (B82) 0-1 Zugzwang ending
Short vs Kasparov, 1989 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 103 moves, 0-1

KGA. Becker Defense vs Bb2, 0-0-0 (C34) 1-0 N on 6th!
O Popovych vs E Karklins, 1989 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Rubinstein Var (C39) 0-1 6.d4 Massacre
D A Holmes vs M Hebden, 1989 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit (C30) 1-0 Resembles Damiano's Defense w/a Q mate
B Wall vs D Ferguson, 1989 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 9 moves, 1-0

French Def. Classical. Burn (C11) 0-1 Entombed Bishop, Zugswang
Sax vs Korchnoi, 1989 
(C11) French, 40 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack. Dragon dxc5 (B09) 0-1 14.c3?
Huebner vs Korchnoi, 1989 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 61 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Classical vs Fianchetto (B56) 0-1 h-file charge
Kudrin vs S Rachels, 1989 
(B58) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 All 4 kNights X atleast 1 piece
O Sulypa vs Kupreichik, 1989 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 23 moves, 1-0

HOLYMOLYKASMOLY
Kupreichik vs J Sunye Neto, 1989 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 23 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Exchange 5.c4 (C01) 1-0 Pins
M Ulybin vs Lautier, 1989 
(C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Battery on the half-open f-file
S Polgar vs L Schandorff, 1989 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 Fireworks
S Polgar vs Chernin, 1989 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def, Modern, Main Line (B05) 1-0 Q Sac Promotion
S Polgar vs S Palatnik, 1989 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 53 moves, 1-0

Polgar punishes Black for allowing pawn to arrive to f6
S Polgar vs Suba, 1989 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 35 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Advance (C16) 1-0 At each other's throats
J Polgar vs L B Hansen, 1989 
(C16) French, Winawer, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical (B83) 1-0Looked easy for youth
J Polgar vs H Ree, 1989 
(B83) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Polugayevsky (B96)1-0 "All Hellers Breaking L
F Hellers vs Polugaevsky, 1989 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern (B62) 1/2-Crazy R Stalemate
Huebner vs Salov, 1989 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Invincible pawn seems to be holding a dagger to the K's throat
Shabalov vs L Basin, 1989 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Archangelsk (C78) 0-1 Best R wins
G Astrom vs Shirov, 1989 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 0-1

See the finish: Skewer+ removes K as defender for 2nd skewer+
Short vs Vaganian, 1989 
(C18) French, Winawer, 51 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

Kasparov: "One of my nicest attacks ever."
Kasparov vs Speelman, 1989 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Def. Icelandic-Palme G. (B01)0-1 All3 heavy pieces
A Sokolov vs Speelman, 1988 
(B01) Scandinavian, 27 moves, 0-1

French Def. Tarrasch. Guimard Def ML (C04) 1-0Black hangs his Q
D Donchev vs Topalov, 1989 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Matanovic Attack (B82) 1-0 Forksss
Van der Wiel vs Ehlvest, 1989 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 44 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Lasker Def (C52) 1-0Beautiful handling of Ns w/Q
M J Schroeder vs I Oren, 1989 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 40 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

Vienna Game: Stanley Var. Meitner-Mieses Gambit (C25) 1-0 N+s
P Leisebein vs H Tuchtenhagen, 1989 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 12 moves, 1-0

Cruelly portraying the Winawer unsound with repetitive checks.
Oll vs M Ulybin, 1989 
(C18) French, Winawer, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 0-1 Bishop surprise
R J Kermeen vs E Tate, 1989 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 0-1

Borg Gambit: Poisoned Pawn Var (B00) 1-0 W needs 3 pawn moves
J Roscher vs B Bettermann, 1989 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

Spanish Breyer Def. Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 0-1 Lot goin' on here
Smirin vs A Beliavsky, 1989 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 0-1

Black's 23...RxBd3!! demolishes White's pawn structure
T Luther vs Yudasin, 1989 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1

French Def Winawer Var (C15) 0-1Black offers both Bs on the 3rd
A Milnes vs D Crowe, 1989 
(C15) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 0-1

This game is Informator 48's most important theoretical novelty
A Sokolov vs Oll, 1989 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

Caro-Kann Defense: Goldman Var (B12) 1-0 Pin to win
P Rossiter vs Adams, 1989 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical General (C30) 0-1 Center Pawn Fork Trick
J Polgar vs M Sharif, 1989 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 0-1

Game No. 4, page 24 Tactics in the Sicilian by Nesis
J Polgar vs K Hulak, 1989 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 40 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def Fianchetto (C76) 1-0
T Palmer vs D Levine, 1989 
(C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Italian, Two Kts Def Polerio Def Bogoljubow Var (C58) 0-1Rabbit
J Wijker vs G van Buuren, 1989 
(C58) Two Knights, 37 moves, 0-1

A copy of the famous "Immortal Draw," Hamppe vs Meitner, 1872
A Nilsson vs J Eriksson, 1991 
(C25) Vienna, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

C-K Advance. Van der Wiel Attk (B12) 1/2-1/2 B sac leads to pin
Timman vs Anand, 1992
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

4Knights Spanish. Symmetrical(C49) 1/2-Stalemate trap w/4 units
S Boyd vs T Glimbrant, 1992 
(C49) Four Knights, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

90. b8=N gives White good drawing chances
Adams vs Miles, 1993 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 122 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Wing Gambit. Marshall (B20) 1/2 Bloodthirsty Perpetual
Bronstein vs Deep Blue, 1996 
(B20) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Open. Karpov Gambit (C80) 1/2-1/2 Spanish Fried Liver
Svidler vs Anand, 1999 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2

Double Doubled Pawns and Pins. Only a GM sees this!
Shirov vs Kasparov, 1999 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

It takes nuts of steel to allow an en passant check like this!
Timman vs Leko, 1999
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

p.56 / First Rule Concerning Bishops (trade off the Bad Bishop)
D Cramling vs J Yrjola, 1984 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 20 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Def: Panov Transfer 7...QxQd1 (B01) 0-1 Passers
Chandler vs Adams, 1989 
(B01) Scandinavian, 56 moves, 0-1

Game 116 in Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis
Van der Sterren vs Korchnoi, 1984 
(C14) French, Classical, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Scheveningen. Tal Var (B82) 1-0 Q sac for Lolli's Mate
G Pirisi vs Van Wely, 1988 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 35.?
L Day vs D Bailey, 1983 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 37 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Var (C42) 1-0 Pins Lesson
G Chandler vs NN, 1985 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

French Def: La Bourdonnais Var (C00) 1/2-1/2 Q sac stalemate!
R Austin vs G Chandler, 1980 
(C00) French Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Def: Tarrasch 0-0-0 vs Ug-Oh (C03) 1-0 Q sac back ranker
G Chandler vs R Austin, 1980 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1-0

G. Lane, "Winning with the Closed Sicilian", London 1992, p. 15
Spassky vs Hjartarson, 1988 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 24 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Karpov. Smyslov Main Line (B17) 1-0 Knights roam
Anand vs Dlugy, 1985 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 60 moves, 1-0

Falkbeer Countergambit. Nimzowitsch-Marshall CG (C31) 0-1Danger
M Hebden vs Nunn, 1987 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 36 moves, 0-1

KGA. B's Gambit Bogoljubow Def (C33) 1-0 White has better pawns
M Hebden vs B Andersson, 1986
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0 Royal family fork+
T Held vs P Meier, 1988 
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Short becomes IM
Short vs Andersson, 1980 
(B50) Sicilian, 73 moves, 1-0

French Advance 6.a3 Bd7 Main Line (C02) 0-1 Beauty combination
J Klinger vs W Arencibia Rodriguez, 1986 
(C02) French, Advance, 37 moves, 0-1

French Advance, Euwe. Milner-Barry Gambit 10.Nc3 a6 (C02) 1-0
Sveshnikov vs Razuvaev, 1988 
(C02) French, Advance, 32 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Tarrasch. Closed Var (C05) 1-0 Pin to win
P Garbett vs P S Spiller, 1983 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0

published in New Zealand Chess, August 1982, p. 92
P Garbett vs P S Spiller, 1982 
(B32) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attk. Staunton Var (C42) 1-0 Dbl B sac
Kudrin vs H A Machado Jr, 1988 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

French Def: Tarrasch. Open System (C07) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Huebner vs Korchnoi, 1980 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 63 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Traxler Counterattack K March line (C57) 0-1
R Rehfeld vs A Schneider, 1988 
(C57) Two Knights, 15 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Var (B64) 1-0 Blitz
Karpov vs Larsen, 1987 
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: General (B07) 0-1 unique B trap
V Small vs Spassky, 1988 
(B07) Pirc, 22 moves, 0-1

KGD Falkbeer Cntrgambit. Nimzowitsch-Marshall CG (C31) 1-0Passr
Spassky vs S Polgar, 1988 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 42 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen (B80) 1-0 searing smites!
Velimirovic vs Suba, 1987 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 24 moves, 1-0

Game 8 in David vs Goliath Chess by Andrew Soltis
P Cramling vs Korchnoi, 1984
(B10) Caro-Kann, 33 moves, 1-0

Classic KIA Qe2, 0-0 vs QGD Bb7, 0-0-0 (A07) 1-0 Kside passer
J Mestel vs C Hoi, 1981
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Var (B16) 1-0 20.?
Miles vs Hort, 1983 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Dragon. General (B70) 1-0 27.?
Short vs W N Watson, 1986 
(B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 0-1 Slash & Burn!
C Bell vs A F Ker, 1981 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 0-1

Italian, 2 Knts Def. Traxler Cntrattk N sac line(C57) 0-1lovely
J Sosna vs M Muron, 1987 
(C57) Two Knights, 15 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 0-1 Exposure
Adams vs Gelfand, 1988 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicil Dragon. Yugoslav Attk Panov Var (B76) 1-0 h-file battery
I Ivanov vs V McCambridge, 1985 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

Jon Benjamin (1958 - 2000), who was a strong amateur in the UK
M Hebden vs J C Benjamin, 1987 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Lutikov Var (C68) 1-0 Discovered+
Psakhis vs S Mitra, 1988
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 1-0 Mate using 5 units!
I Nikolayev vs N Stepanov, 1985
(B40) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

Scotch, Göring Gambit. Declined 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (C44)1-0 RxNc6 sac
A F Arjona vs Gonzalez, 1988
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical. Zukrtort Gambit (C64) 0-1Exch sac, pin
I Komissarov vs I Nikolayev, 1989
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 27 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def: Steiner Var (B02) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 14...?
F Frenkel vs C Lakdawala, 1987 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 16 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1/2-1/2 33.?
P Motwani vs P Roca, 1986 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pirc Defense: Classical. Schlechter Variation (B08) 1-0 17.?
R M McKay vs Hort, 1982 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 46 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Two Pawn Attack. Lasker Var (B02) 1-0 Castled opp
I Nikolayev vs A Yakunov, 1989 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 21 moves, 1-0

Sic Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern, Early deviatns (B62) 1-0 2 e.p.
Matulovic vs S Martinovic, 1984
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 42 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Fischer-Sozin Attack. General (B86) 1-0 21.?
D Perovic vs M Cebalo, 1986 
(B86) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit (C40) 0-1Endless threats
Debast vs E Diemer, 1983 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 27 moves, 0-1

KGA. King's Knight Gambit vs 3...Qe7 (C34) 1-0 Discovery next
W Rohricht vs T E Sawyer, 1984 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Classical (B84) 1-0 Kside assault
F Borm vs H Ree, 1984 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 41 moves, 1-0

4 Knts Scotch. Belgrade Gambit Modern Def (C47) 0-1 g2-destruct
T Klauner vs M Hebden, 1982 
(C47) Four Knights, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 22.?
G M Todorovic vs Z Kozul, 1988 
(B89) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def Chigorin Def Panov System (C99) 0-1xh3
S Bouaziz vs E Torre, 1983 
(C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicil Scheveningen. Matanovic Attack (B82) 1-0 Damiano's Mate
E Mortensen vs Shamkovich, 1982 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 29 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Chigorin (C42) 0-1 Back ranker
Ivanchuk vs Anand, 1988 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Modern Def: Pseudo-Austrian Attack (B06) 1-0 Minor strikes Papa
J Polgar vs A Papa, 1987 
(B06) Robatsch, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Closed Bg2. Korchnoi Def (B23) 1-0 Raking Bs
Gulko vs A Kremenietsky, 1983 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 46 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Mackenzie (C77)1-0 B vs N zwischenzug
Marjanovic vs R Gunawan, 1986 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 13 moves, 1-0

French Def: Tarrasch. Guimard Def Main Line (C04) 0-1 22...?
Ljubojevic vs R Gunawan, 1983 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 26 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr Leonhardt Gambit 4.b4 Qxb4 (B01) 1-0 Greek gift
B Stein vs P Backwinkel, 1981 
(B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Forgacs both 0-0-0 (B15) 0-1 Impressive P roller
J Hector vs Hodgson, 1987 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 22 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def: Spielmann Gambit (B02) 1-0 Discovery
J Hector vs W Schoen, 1988 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Amsterdam (B93) 1-0 Elements of Greco
G Garcia vs B Zuckerman, 1986 
(B93) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4, 25 moves, 1-0

C-K Advance Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 1-0 Pounded
Nunn vs Seirawan, 1982 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Bronstein Var (C69) 1-0 Damiano's style
M Wahls vs S Bjarnason, 1985 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 20 moves, 1-0

French Def: McCutcheon. Janowski Var (C12) 1-0 Discovery+ lurks
K Mokry vs E Chinchilla Miranda, 1986 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 19 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Beverwijk Var (C65) 0-1Rooking around
J Ady vs Spassky, 1984 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 37 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Morphy's Mate!
E Schmittdiel vs T Ernst, 1987 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B77) 1-0 24.?
A Sherzer vs Kudrin, 1985 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Modern (B83) 0-1 Exch Sac
Geller vs Andersson, 1981 
(B83) Sicilian, 72 moves, 0-1

"Miles Ahead of the Competition" (game of the day Oct-08-2015)
Miles vs Seirawan, 1983 
(B07) Pirc, 33 moves, 1-0

Karpov - Kasparov World CC Match (1985), Moscow URS, rd 5
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 1-0 26.?
Psakhis vs V Malaniuk, 1987 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed. Botvinnik Defense I Edge Var (B25) 0-1
L Day vs S Barbeau, 1980
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 52 moves, 0-1

Game 88 in The Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time by J. Emms
F Braga vs Timman, 1982 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Smith-Morra Gambit (B20) 1-0 Legall's Mate extended
T Behlau vs H Krueger, 1987 
(B20) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0

KGA. Quade Gambit (C37) 1-0 15.? It works OTB for Fredthebear
J Seoane vs I Prieto, 1986 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Modern Var (B12) 1-0 Here, have my Rook!
Tiviakov vs V Vorotnikov, 1989 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Var (B10) 0-1 Phil-Philidor's Legacy
Delarochette vs J Negro, 1983 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 23 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical. Main lines (B18) 1-0 27.?
L Semenova vs M Juncu, 1983 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical. Zukertort Gambit (C64) 1-0 22.?
Adams vs P Dezan, 1989 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 22 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Reversed Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0 21.?
M Czerniak vs U Rueetschi, 1981 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

test section of Jacob Aagard's "Excelling at Chess Calculation"
Van der Wiel vs Short, 1985 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: McDonnell Attack 4 Pawns (B21) 1-0 extra piece
Kramnik vs A Chjumachenko, 1987 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 32 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 0-1 Q+ sac for a back ranker
S Polgar vs S J Solomon, 1987 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 0-1

Game 11 in GM John Emms' book Starting Out: The Sicilian
Lobron vs Chandler, 1986 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 26 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit: Declined. Classical Var (C30) 1-0 Remove the Guard
B Wall vs J Latell, 1986
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn 7.Qg4 0-0 (C18) 1-0 Reduced Kside
Sax vs Dolmatov, 1989
(C18) French, Winawer, 22 moves, 1-0

Ruy Lopez, Open (C80) 1-0 Fabulous Finish!! Reminds us of FTB.
R Levit vs Genady Rusakovas, 1986 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 30 moves, 1-0

Bg2, Ne2 vs Pirc Def Dbl Fio(B07) 1-0 Ivanchuk /Informant notes
Ivanchuk vs A Graf, 1988  
(B07) Pirc, 29 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Adv. Van der Wiel Attk (B12) 1-0 Stockfish; 18.?
Nunn vs Sosonko, 1982 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 21 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: 3.c3 Bg7 (B06) 1-0 25.? Fredthebear saw it.
Tiviakov vs D Kljako, 1989 
(B06) Robatsch, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 1-0 23.?
B Kurajica vs P Littlewood, 1980 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 35 in 'Dynamic Chess Strategy' by Mihai Suba
W Schubert vs Suba, 1986 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 41 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (B07) 1-0 Black N about to fall
Kupreichik vs Short, 1982
(B07) Pirc, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 "Needles and Pins"
Kholmov vs Polugaevsky, 1980 
(B40) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Igor Does It
I A Zaitsev vs Khenkin, 1988
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Bronstein-Larsen Var (B16) 1-0 pawn elevation
Kholmov vs Bronstein, 1983
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Main Lines. Mieses (B01) 1-0 Two en prise
Garbap vs I Berezovsky, 1988 
(B01) Scandinavian, 12 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Def (C98) 1-0 video commentary
Nunn vs Short, 1986 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicil Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern, Early deviations(B62) 1-0Rh8+
Matulovic vs S Martinovic, 1985 
(B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 34 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Modern Attack. Trifunovic Var (C43) 0-1Horse awry
Rozentalis vs Gelfand, 1988 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: McDonnell Attk. Tal Gambit (B21) 0-1 Exhibition
A Valles vs Kasparov, 1988 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 24 moves, 0-1

Sicil Richter-Rauzer. Classical (B64) 0-1 Exch Sac, Rob the pin
Sax vs Van der Wiel, 1985 
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 25 moves, 0-1

Borg Defense 4.h4 and 0-0-0 (B00) 1-0 Miniature nabs cornered R
G Wallwork vs P A Thornton, 1989 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 13 moves, 1-0

Borg Gambit: Rolling Knights, Impending Discovered Check 1-0
T Erben vs Forster, 1989 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 13 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Fischer-Sozin Attk. Flank Var (B87) 1-0 Stockfish
Ivanchuk vs Shakhvorostov, 1985 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 31 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense (B06) 0-1 Knight forks shunned by Fredthebear
J Bradford vs Seirawan, 1980 
(B06) Robatsch, 32 moves, 0-1

Colle c3 vs Dbl Fio (B10/D05) 1-0 The aggressor wins
Psakhis vs Z Klaric, 1981 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicil Scheveningen. Classical (B84) 1-0 aesthetically pleasing
Dolmatov vs Polugaevsky, 1988 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 35 moves, 1-0

"Thank You Mario! But Our Princess Is In Another Castle!"
A Nokso-Koivisto vs M Lanzani, 1989 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Classical. Fianchetto (B58) 1-0 find the finish
A Ivanov vs Smirin, 1985 
(B58) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Standard Def (B06) 1-0 Q&N pair defeats Q&B pair
A Ivanov vs L Christiansen, 1989 
(B06) Robatsch, 34 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Tarrasch Var (C77) 0-1 31...?
O Sarapu vs J Sarfati, 1985 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def: Austrian Attack. Kurajica Var (B09) 0-1 Q sac
F Sideifzade vs Gipslis, 1983 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

KGA. Double Muzio Gambit (C37) 1-0 Correspondence
L Edwards vs E Jones, 1983 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Tal Variation (B82) 1-0 19.?
Anand vs I B de Souza, 1984 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Fianchetto Var (B80) 0-1 Spearhead
S Bergsson vs S Polgar, 1988 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicil Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk Var(B33) 1-0 30.?
Z Lanka vs Dvoirys, 1988 
(B33) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0

- GM Andy Soltis notes; Source: Chess Life 1998 May
Anand vs Benjamin, 1989 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Modern B's Opening (C55) 1-0 28.?
V Malaniuk vs Van der Sterren, 1983 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open. Bernstein Var (C80) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1981 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 46 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attk 0-0-0 vs 0-0 & RxNh5 (B77) 1-0
Short vs R Mandl, 1987 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open. Howell Attack (C81) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Timman vs Tal, 1982 
(C81) Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack, 45 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Adv. Van der Wiel Attk B Hunt (B12) 1-0 Wet Willy
Van der Wiel vs W Iclicki, 1985 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Richter-Rauzer. Modern Var (B61) 1-0
A Beliavsky vs Yudasin, 1981 
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 44 moves, 1-0

Dvoretsky M & Yusupov A: "Opening Preparation." Batsford, 1994
Miles vs A Yusupov, 1985 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 24 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Mackenzie Var (C77) 0-1 Stockfish
A Zapata vs Karpov, 1986 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 0-1

French Def: Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1-0 P majorities each wing
Nunn vs H Ree, 1982 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Bg7 vs Pseudo-Torre Bg5 (B06) 1-0 Heavies on 7th
Kholmov vs N Zilberman, 1989 
(B06) Robatsch, 24 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian 3.e5 Nd7 French-like (B02) 1-0
I Rogers vs F Delay, 1985 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Game 398 in Chess Informant Best Games 301-400
A Sokolov vs Spassky, 1985 
(C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

French Def: Tarrasch. Closed Var (C05) 1-0 Mate in two
Unzicker vs S M Husain, 1982 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 53 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Adv. Van der Wiel Attk B Hunt (B12) 0-1heart-pounding
Westerinen vs Adianto, 1988 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 38 moves, 0-1

KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 1-0 She ate the c-pawn
Westerinen vs J Franzen, 1988 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Exchange (C01) 0-1 Kill Box Mate is coming!
Psakhis vs J Nogueiras, 1988 
(C01) French, Exchange, 26 moves, 0-1

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Rubinstein Var (C39) 0-1 Outside Passer
L Frost vs J Pope, 1988 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 0-1

Italian, Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 3 Ns on edge
G Lane vs N Garcia Vicente, 1989 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 1-0

G2 in 'My Life and Games' by Vladimir Kramnik and Iakov Damsky
Kramnik vs Serdyukov, 1984 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1-0Stockfis
Anand vs I Sokolov, 1989 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Göring Gambit. Double P Sac (C44) 1-0 Correspond
Pullman vs K Mokry, 1983 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Main Line (B99) 0-1 36...?
T Wedberg vs de Firmian, 1984 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. ML (B99) 1-0 Capture, Re-capture, Then What?
Timman vs H Ree, 1983
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 27 moves, 1-0

Shirov surely wanted to wring it's neck
Shirov vs A Vitolinsh, 1985 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 38 moves, 0-1

KGA. 3...c5?! King's Knight Gambit (C34) 1-0 White Ns swarm
J Coppola vs D Frank, 1982 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

Game 47 Yasser Seirawan: B12, Chess Informant 1993
Nunn vs Dlugy, 1986 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) 1-0 instructive tactics
B G Moore vs D Flournoy, 1984 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian (B53) 1-0 unique smothered gravy so Fredthebear ate!!
L Saunina vs T Chekhova-Kostina, 1980 
(B53) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Var (B00) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Karpov vs Hort, 1984 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

'Open Gambits' by George Botterill, published 1986, page 76
T Harding vs S Szilagyi, 1988 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51) 1-0 Sally says...
G Chandler vs R Ratcliff, 1983 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicil Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Attk Perenyi Gambit (B81) 0-1
L Hazai vs Dvoirys, 1982 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack (B21) 0-1 2-for-1 coming
Westerinen vs Polugaevsky, 1981 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 21 moves, 0-1

French Advance Lputian Var (C02) 0-1 tense, spectacular fight!
Sveshnikov vs V Moskalenko, 1987 
(C02) French, Advance, 46 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: d6, Bg7 Defense (B06) 0-1 Crossfire w/N sac!
O Renet vs M Todorcevic, 1989 
(B06) Robatsch, 23 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Classical. Cordel Gambit (C64) 1-0 Defend ALL
R Lau vs A Bastian, 1983 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Closed. Fianchetto Bg2 vs Bg7 (B24) 1-0 Middle Greco#
H J Reichstein vs O Prestel, 1989 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 Diagrams
J Polgar vs M Sisniega, 1988 
(B89) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

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