Bird Opening: Lasker Var (A03) 0-1Fishin' Pole Attk, Damiano's#
A Y Model vs G Goldberg, 1932  (A03) Bird's Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
Zambia's finest refutes 24.Nf2?? in thunderous fashion.
E Thorsteinsson vs A Simutowe, 2008  (A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Closed (B25) 1-0 Thunderbolt Rook
H Bastian vs G Walter, 1997  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
KIA vs French Be7, Bb7 (A07) 1-0 Rook demolition of e-file
Yagupov vs A Rustemov, 1995  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 24 moves, 1-0
English, Symmetrical. Fianchetto Var (A34) 0-1 Find the Finish
M C Palmer vs Bill Wheeler, 1969  (A34) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 0-1
Barczay Indian (A50) 0-1 Consecutive Black Exchange Sacs!!
M Kadiltzoglou vs B Byklum, 2001  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 0-1
Old Indian Defense: General (A53) 0-1 Double Rook sacrifices
J Pelaez vs A De Dovitiis, 1993  (A53) Old Indian, 24 moves, 0-1
Dutch Def: Classical. Ilyin-Zhenevsky Var Modern M.L. (A99) 0-1
M Romi vs Karanjas, 1956  (A99) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky Variation with b3, 20 moves, 0-1
Nimzowitsch Def: Franco-Nimzowitsch Var (B00) 1-0 Australian Ch
P Eiffe vs H Hookham, 1887  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5: Anderssen Counterattack 4.d4 e5 (B01) 1-0
Blackburne vs Dr. Jover, 1891  (B01) Scandinavian, 20 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Defense: Modern. Main Line (B05) 1-0 R snookers R
Lagno vs M Maeckelbergh, 2006  (B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 25 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense Bg7, 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (B06) 0-1 Creative play!
N Nestorovic vs M Popchev, 2008  (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 0-1
Czech Defense: General (B07) 1-0 Lateral pin to the mate square
Lagno vs A Jakubiec, 2005  (B07) Pirc, 22 moves, 1-0
The R in the hook-and-ladder usually delivers a check.
J Mieses vs M Kann, 1885  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
Caro-Kann Def: Classical Var (B18) 0-1 Beautiful battery work!
A S Neal vs Santasiere, 1949  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 20 moves, 0-1
Sicil Scheveningen. Classical, Paulsen Var (B85) 1-0 smashing R
Lagno vs A Alexikov, 2003  (B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 24 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B96) 1-0 Tringovometry
Tringov vs S Martinovic, 1978  (B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Attack vs Bc5 & Ba6 (C00) 1-0 White counterattack
T L Petrosian vs J Wintzer, 2008  (C00) French Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
French Winawer 4.Qg4 (C15) 0-1 Tactics, Spearheads
A Planinc vs Ivkov, 1970  (C15) French, Winawer, 24 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit (C24) 1-0 16.?
Y Neishtadt vs Gipslis, 1955  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
KGA. Bishop's Gambit Lopez Def (C33) 1-0 29.?
John David Turner vs I Ponter, 2004  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0
KGA. Bishop's Gambit Gianutio Gambit (C33) 1-0 Boosted Hook #
Anderssen vs Mayet, 1855  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0
KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 0-1 Pile on the Pins
C F Schmid vs Chigorin, 1882  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 0-1
KGA Schallop Def (C34) 1-0 Blistering Bxf7+ sac & double check!
B Wall vs L Martinez, 1972  (C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 1-0
KGA. King's Knight Gambit (C37) 1-0 The White R keeps on attack
H Fowler Lee vs C H Weightman, 1881  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Damiano Var. Kholmov Gambit (C42) 0-1Mysterious R
Anshul Adve vs D Arond, 2014  (C42) Petrov Defense, 24 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Saratt Var (C44) 0-1 Rook fork
E Jenay vs Eichborn, 1853  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit (C44) 0-1 Pillsbury's Mate w/Q!
C W Vitzthum von Eckstaedt vs O Wuelfing, 1861  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 16 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation (C45) 1-0 storming the castle!
Lasker vs Daniel, 1897  (C45) Scotch Game, 25 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Halloween Gambit (C46) 1-0 K walk
T Bagatsch vs J Hesse, 2005  (C46) Three Knights, 20 moves, 1-0
Colle Zuk 6.0-0 b6 7.Ne5 vs Tilt (D05) 1-0Skewer removes guard
Denker vs F Rundell, 1934  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Def (D05) 1-0 Just take it!
G Castaneda vs Zaw Win Lay, 2000  (D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Exchange Var (D10) 1-0 Brilliant
Petrosian vs Kupreichik, 1976  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Exchange Var (D10) 1-0 0-0-0+ to capture
F Rhine vs Marc Taramelli, 2020  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 15 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Var (D45) 1-0 Bxh6 & Interference
I Ibragimov vs Ehlvest, 2005  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation (D30) 0-1 Greco's Mate
Karpov vs Shirov, 2003  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1
QGD: Charousek (Petrosian) Variation (D31) 1-0 Smashing Rooks!
W C Palmer vs Gunsberg, 1908  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 21 moves, 1-0
QGD: Ragozin Defense (D38) 1-0 Capture first, Remove the Guard
Petrosian vs A Matanovic, 1958  (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
QGD: Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Stockfish notes; 22.?
L Seres vs M Goczo, 2001  (D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Var (A01) 1-0 Triangle/Fish Tail #
Jobava vs Mamedyarov, 2015  (A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 27 moves, 1-0
Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation to Fredthebear (A04) 1-0
Vaganian vs J Maiwald, 1996 (A04) Reti Opening, 31 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Closed 8.Be3 0-0 (B26) 1-0 22.? and 31.?
E Gulden vs Andrei Macovei, 2018  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
KIA e5 strong point vs French Def (A07) 1-0 Assault & Battery
A Phillips vs Golombek, 1961  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 0-1 Rook torpedo!
K Danov vs Bukic, 1967  (A10) English, 30 moves, 0-1
Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Rematch (1986), London ENG
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1986  (A15) English, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
King's English. Four Knights, Botvinnik Line (A28) 1-0 NY Open
Rohde vs Dlugy, 1990  (A28) English, 36 moves, 1-0
"Beware the Joba Rook, My Son!" (game of the day Nov-12-2019)
Jobava vs Short, 2017  (A14) English, 47 moves, 1-0
Richter-Veresov Attack 5.f3 h6 (A45) 0-1 Remove the Defender
J Lakdawala vs L Christiansen, 1989  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1
Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 25.?
Vyzmanavin vs Ehlvest, 1984  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0
16...Rxb2! is the winning counter attack Black missed
V Malinin vs A Andreev, 1989  (A58) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0
Dutch Defense: Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit (A80) 0-1 Q on the run!
S Chevannes vs M Chierici, 2009  (A80) Dutch, 30 moves, 0-1
Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Attack (A81) 1-0 Strip the pawns
I Solomunovic vs M Pap, 2013  (A81) Dutch, 26 moves, 1-0
3...Qa5 Main Lines (B01) 1-0 Careful rook shuffle for activity
Short vs D Liu, 2004  (B01) Scandinavian, 53 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def: Two Pawn Attack (B02) 0-1 Q sac for K hunt
E S Jackson vs Denker, 1934  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 26 moves, 0-1
C-K 2Knights Attk. Mindeno, Exchange Line (B11) 1-0 Stockfish
R Nezhmetdinov vs Kasparian, 1955  (B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 47 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Def: Exch. Rubinstein Var (B13) 1-0 Dbl++ Q Arabian #
Geller vs Benko, 1962  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0
Alekhine's Block, Fredthebear's shock B13 1-0 25
Tal vs Leonov, 1949  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 25 moves, 1-0
23. Rh3! offers Black a poisoned pawn
Y Xu vs A Ushenina, 2006  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: O'Kelly. Venice System (B28) 1-0 Simul Exhibition
Carlsen vs Vedic Panda, 2016  (B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 31 moves, 1-0
Old Sicilian. General (B30) 1-0 COMBINATION
L Christiansen vs Shabalov, 2000  (B30) Sicilian, 39 moves, 1-0
Sicil Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 0-1 30...?
Daniel Abbas vs E Inarkiev, 2017  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 31 moves, 0-1
Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 29.? Fredthebear share
A Istratescu vs Lazarev, 2011  (B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0
"Rook Who's Talking!" (game of the day Jun-15-2007)
Bronstein vs Taimanov, 1961  (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack (B76) 0-1 Exchange sacrifice
Panov vs Simagin, 1943  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B76) 1-0 Ng5 scores!
N Karaklajic vs S Nedeljkovic, 1957  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 32 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Opocensky Var (B92) 1-0 Dbl R sandwhich
P F Schmidt vs Stoltz, 1942 (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2, Bg2 vs Bg7 (C00) 1-0
O Gadia vs J de Souza Mendes, 1964  (C00) French Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
page 169 of the June 1924 'Neue Wiener Schachzeitung'
Steinitz vs Cairns / Soffe / Wallace, 1881  (C01) French, Exchange, 28 moves, 1-0
Game 67 in The Golden Treasury of Chess by Wellmuth & Horowitz
S Boden vs Bird, 1869  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0
Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit (C40) 0-1Reinfeld puzzle
Hermann vs Lasker, 1900  (C40) King's Knight Opening, 30 moves, 0-1
Philidor Def. Hanham. Schlechter Var (C41) 0-1 Study the pawns?
A Berelowitsch vs F Bellini, 2006  (C41) Philidor Defense, 66 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Slow Var (C52) 1-0 Castled into it
Behting / Kerkovius / Svensons vs A Ascharin, 1893  (C52) Evans Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical Var. Albin Gambit (C53) 1-0 Dbl R sacs
L F Lindheimer vs J W Aves, 1961  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 1-0
Italian Greco Gambit Moeller-Therkatz Attk (C54)1-0 N fork next
W Cohn vs L Forgacs, 1905  (C54) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 1-0
Tibor Karolyi's book "Karpov's Strategic Wins" Volume 1: The M
Karpov vs Gaimaletdinov, 1961  (C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 60 moves, 1-0
World Blitz Championship (2009) (blitz), Moscow RUS, rd 30, Nov
J Polgar vs Svidler, 2009  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 0-1
Game 312 of Chess Informant Best Games 301-400
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1981  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open. Zukertort Var (C80) 0-1 Exhibition
M Judd vs Zukertort / Hoffer, 1883  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 42 moves, 0-1
QGD Baltic Defense. Pseudo-Slav (D02) 0-1 Fascinating Dbl R sac
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1994  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
How Honfi lost his pants OR Never play Poker with the Devil!
Szabo vs K Honfi, 1950  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: General (D10) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Marshall vs Stoltz, 1935  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 0-1
16...Re5! was an amazing punch that must have shocked Beliavsky
Beliavsky vs Illescas Cordoba, 1990  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 0-1
QGD: Harrwitz Attack (D37) 1-0 Deflection sacrifice & mate!
G Goldberg vs Chekhover, 1940  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0
Sep-27-15 whiteshark: NM Stewart annotates video
A Giri vs Aronian, 2012  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1
G22 Petrosian's Best Games of Chess, 1946-63 by P. H. Clarke
Petrosian vs Guimard, 1955  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 22.?
A Iljin vs Nepomniachtchi, 2007  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 28 moves, 1-0
Semi-Slav Defense: Romih Variation (D46) 1-0 KEG annotates
Botvinnik vs Euwe, 1948  (D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Crazy Rook picks on defending Q who cannot leave the diagonal
Euwe vs S Landau, 1939  (D54) Queen's Gambit Declined, Anti-Neo-Orthodox Variation, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Def: Exchange Var (D85) 1/2-1/2 Recommended
V S Gujrathi vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2020  (D85) Grunfeld, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Spassky Var (D87) 1-0 Stockfish
Bronstein vs Kotov, 1948  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 59 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Def: Three Knights. Hungarian Var (D93) 0-1 38...?
M Lodhi vs G Milos, 1988  (D93) Grunfeld, with Bf4 & e3, 40 moves, 0-1
QID. Classical. Traditional Main Line (E19) 0-1 R roller
Miles vs Korchnoi, 1978  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 34 moves, 0-1
G11 'Champions of the New Millennium' by Ftacnik, Kopec &Browne
Bareev vs Ivanchuk, 2003  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 41 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Line (E40) 1-0 blindfold
Koltanowski vs La Mer, 1939  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 32 moves, 1-0
NID. Normal Variation. Bishop Attack (E47) 1-0 33.?
A Korobov vs S Fedorchuk, 2001  (E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 35 moves, 1-0
70....Rxg6 = as 71.fxg6 stalemate and Philidor's position other
A Blees vs Plachetka, 1985  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 70 moves, 1-0
Game 17 from 2012-2015 Interesting Draws (Naiditsch/Balogh)
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2013  (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
"Living Under a Rook" (game of the day Sep-27-2011)
Piket vs Smirin, 1993  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 36 moves, 1-0
Chess variants (000) 0-1 Q-R battery
C Stanley vs Morphy, 1857  (000) Chess variants, 28 moves, 0-1
Zukertort Opening: Q Pawn Def (A06) 1-0 Brilliancy Prize
T Hillarp Persson vs T Laurusas, 2018  (A06) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
22. Rxb4! is a deep and impressive exchange sacrifice
Andersson vs Seirawan, 1983  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit (B21) 0-1 R on the 8th
R Griffith / T Ross / F Ruffer vs Capablanca, 1911  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 33 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Fischer vs Soos, 1967  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 39 moves, 1-0
The sacrifice 39.Rxe6 was very nice.
Fischer vs Shocron, 1959  (C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 40 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Var (B59) 0-1 28...?
P Benes vs Mokry, 1979  (B59) Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3, 28 moves, 0-1
KGD. Falkbeer Countergambit. Nimzowitsch-Marshall CG (C31) 1-0
E Pruner vs Val Zemitis, 1960  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Def: Exchange. Classical Var (D86) 0-1 Alekhine's Gun
Van Wely vs Kamsky, 2008  (D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 48 moves, 0-1
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Modern Var (C29) 1-0 Q sac
R Persitz vs D Hooper, 1954  (C29) Vienna Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
KID. Orthodox Var (E94) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Wojtaszek vs Caruana, 2021  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 39 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian Def: Panov Transfer (B01) 1-0 Juniors
Li Chao vs Wang Hao, 2006  (B01) Scandinavian, 55 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Modern Var (B56) 0-1 Game-clinching Interference
J Trapl vs L Alster, 1963  (B56) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1
Center Game: Paulsen Attack Var (C22) 1-0 No Gueridon #
O Dolzhikova vs I Tekielak, 2001  (C22) Center Game, 39 moves, 1-0
Danish Gambit: General (C21) 0-1 23...?
F Englund vs Janowski, 1913  (C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Morphy Def. Chigorin Def Panov System (C99) 1-0 38...?
Unzicker vs Keres, 1956  (C99) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd, 39 moves, 1-0
Jan-30-21 MordimerChess: "Oh no! My rook!" :D
A Tari vs A Esipenko, 2021  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 33 moves, 1-0
QGD, Albin CG. Fianchetto Be6 Line (D09) 1-0 KEG annotates!
G N Treysman vs W Adams, 1936  (D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 43 moves, 1-0
Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw 5.QxQd8+ KxQd8 (B07) 1-0
Spassky vs M Rivas Pastor, 1991  (B07) Pirc, 26 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13) 1-0 Attraction
S Savitskiy vs A Tskhadadze, 2019  (A13) English, 38 moves, 1-0
Slav Defense: Czech. Carlsbad Var (D17) 1-0 43.?
Bogoljubov vs J Araiza Munoz, 1930  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Stockfish
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 41 moves, 1-0
QGD. Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 1/2-1/2 27...?
Euwe vs H W Felderhof, 1931  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
M Gluzman vs Bareev, 2001  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 27 moves, 0-1
NID: Classical. Berlin Variation Pirc Var (E39) 0-1Rooks on 2nd
A Turner vs Reshevsky, 1956  (E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 43 moves, 0-1
Veresov Atack. Richter Var (D01) 1-0 h-file battery
Y Vilner vs A A Smorodsky, 1927  (D01) Richter-Veresov Attack, 23 moves, 1-0
Colle System 5.b4 gets passed (D04) 1-0 masterful attack
Firouzja vs W So, 2020  (D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0
"Double exchange sacrifices"
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1971  (C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 34 moves, 1-0
French Defense: McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 0-1 R Deflection
E Groberman vs A Pixton, 2002 (C12) French, McCutcheon, 46 moves, 0-1
King's Gambit: General (C30) 1-0 Rook batteries
R Butze vs H Voelkner, 1970  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
Budapest Defense: Fajarowicz Var (A51) 0-1 Vukovic Mate N-P-R
G Katz vs H Steiner, 1946  (A51) Budapest Gambit, 44 moves, 0-1
the field of long-term exchange sacs
Bronstein vs Boleslavsky, 1950  (D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 32 moves, 1-0
Hippopotamus (A00) 0-1 biting crossfire assault
V Malakhatko vs A H Wohl, 2010  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo d3, c3. Normal (C50) 0-1 Skewer
G Jones vs D Ippolito, 2001  (C50) Giuoco Piano, 36 moves, 0-1
Semi-Slav Def: Meran. Wade Var (D47) 1-0 5 queens
Duda vs Dubov, 2021  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 56 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Var (E30) 0-1 Horwitz Bishops
Tartakower vs J G Baay, 1920  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 28 moves, 0-1
Karpov vs V Malaniuk, 1988  (A87) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation, 35 moves, 1-0
Four Knights Game: Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1/2-1/2??
Weenink vs Tarrasch, 1923  (C47) Four Knights, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen Pawn Game: Colle System (D00) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
M Walter vs Lasker, 1923  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 0-1
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Ziegler Defense (D00) 1-0 Corresp
L Simchen vs J Roscher, 1988 (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Open Var. Schlechter Def (C80) 0-1 Sac Attk!
G Schories vs Yates, 1910  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 26 moves, 0-1
Slav Def: Czech. Classical System (D18) 1-0 Meeting + w/Disc+
Van Wely vs Ribli, 2006  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 37 moves, 1-0
Mesmerizing attacking tactics by both players... very enjoyable
Wang Yue vs Ivanchuk, 2009  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 0-1
This is The Cat's Whiskers!! C44 0-1 37
E D Epstein vs T Batchimeg, 2008  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1
A simple "rook-reloader" B82 0-1 26
S Ionov vs A Yashtylov, 2000  (B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 0-1
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 1-0 24.?
I A Zybin vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1902  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 25 moves, 1-0
Sicilian, Classical. Anti-Fischer-Sozin Var (B57) 0-1 23...?
Soltis vs Z Kozul, 1989  (B57) Sicilian, 48 moves, 0-1
Take it from FTB, ya gotta watch out for the prickly pear!
M Leon Hoyos vs Jobava, 2010  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1-0
#6 in Tim Krabbe's "110 Most Fantastic Moves of all time"
Anand vs Ivanchuk, 1996  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Hedgehog Var (C66) 0-1 A fine finish!
Von Bardeleben vs Vidmar, 1908  (C66) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 0-1
d3 Old Indian Attk vs Chigorin Def (A06) 1-0 Dbl Exch Sac fails
Nimzowitsch vs Von Scheve, 1907  (A06) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
Scandinavian Def: Portuguese Gambit (B01) 1-0 Triple on the 1st
Lou Yiping vs M Janiszewski, 2018  (B01) Scandinavian, 45 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Knights Variation. General (A46) 0-1 R from HELL!!
Chiburdanidze vs Goldin, 1989  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1
25...Rxd3! uses the pin to force a won endgame
Gheorghiu vs Gligoric, 1965  (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 35 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Var (B94) 0-1 Long Beach, CA
J Piatigorsky vs V Pupols, 1955  (B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 20 moves, 0-1
Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 Rook X-ray invites Queen
T Gareyev vs Shabalov, 2017  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
Vladimir Vukovic Mate (see diagram) after 37...Qh5 38.Re7#
V Nielsen vs F Englund, 1899  (C21) Center Game, 48 moves, 1-0
NID: Normal. Ragozin Var (E51) 0-1 Hitting f2 vs f7
Kholmov vs Sokolsky, 1952  (E51) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 37 moves, 0-1
Italian, Classical Var. Greco Gambit (C53) 1-0 Q chase gains m
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1842  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 1-0
French Def: Alekhine-Chatard Attk. Teichmann Var (C13) 1-0
Valeev vs Stephanov, 1956  (C13) French, 23 moves, 1-0
Alekhine Def: General (B02) 1-0 Amsterdam University student
Euwe vs De Koning, 1923  (B02) Alekhine's Defense, 21 moves, 1-0
Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 1-0 Rxf7+, B fork
Tisdall vs L Christiansen, 1995  (A04) Reti Opening, 41 moves, 1-0
KGA. Cunningham Defense (C35) 0-1 Stalemate attempt declined
Blackburne / Aloof vs Bird / Womersley, 1897  (C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 37 moves, 0-1
French Def: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn Main Line (C18) 0-1Stockfish
M Delage vs S Prokofiev, 1937  (C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 0-1
French Def: Exchange (C01) 0-1Exch Sac, then threaten checkmate
G Simonson vs M Morgan, 1897  (C01) French, Exchange, 20 moves, 0-1
FM Robert Hamilton's article in "Chess Canada" (February, 2006)
I Ivanov vs V Zaltsman, 1983  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Def: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 R+ Deflection Removes D
Ljubojevic vs K Hulak, 1987  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 29 moves, 1-0
"100 Awesome Chess Moves" Paperback by Eric Schiller, 2000
Burn vs Marshall, 1906  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
Spanish, Schliemann Def (C63) 0-1 Greek gift, 19 moves
C T Goering vs J Minckwitz, 1871  (C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 19 moves, 0-1
22nd New York State Chess Assoc. Champnship - Brilliancy Prize
H Rosenfeld vs Marshall, 1909  (C59) Two Knights, 42 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 Stockfish
D Edelman vs Wolff, 1988  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 23 moves, 1-0
King's English. Reversed Sicilian (A21) 0-1 K walk
J Mason vs Marshall, 1902  (A21) English, 25 moves, 0-1
29.Rxc5 is a great move. Very nice game with bold sides sharp t
Alekhine vs Keres, 1935  (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 37 moves, 1-0
Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 1-0Surrounded
Csom vs Adorjan, 1970 (C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 38 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense: Exchange, both 0-0-0 (C41) 1-0
Charousek vs Englander, 1892  (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
"Lesser Known Chess Masterpieces 1906-1915" by Fred Wilson
Marshall vs Leonhardt, 1912  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
French Def: Exchange Var (C01) 0-1 R deflection sacrifice!
E Delmar vs McCutcheon, 1897  (C01) French, Exchange, 30 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 R trap
Romanishin vs Kupreichik, 1971  (B27) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0
Benoni Def: Old Benoni. Pawn Thrust (A44) 1-0 Exch Sac allows Q
Keene vs G K Sandiford, 1962  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 31 moves, 1-0
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