Double threat of a discovered check
Chernin vs Polgar, 1990  (E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 29 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Pseudo-Queen's Indian. Marienbad System (A47) 1-0
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927  (A47) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Maddigan Gambit (A45) 1-0 A knight on the rim is d
A Roesch vs R Ruessel, 1990  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Seirawan Attack (E00) 1-0 ugly massacre
Flohr vs Z Vecsey, 1929  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0
Old Benoni. Russian Variation (A44) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
F Gygli vs Alekhine, 1934  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Gedult Attack (A45) 1-0 Mutual promotions
G Welling vs P Kok, 1975  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 backwards moves & future wives
A Ovezov vs Benjamin, 2002  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 1-0 the ol' f6 invite
V Akobian vs Caruana, 2017  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 79 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Kotov vs N Povah, 1976  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: London System (A46) 0-1 Slip past
D Mehmeti vs Indjic, 2021  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 50 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Tartakower / Cukierman vs Alekhine / Turover, 1931  (A47) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Tartakower vs Najdorf, 1935  (A47) Queen's Indian, 21 moves, 1-0
Barry Attk vs Indian Game: Kside Fianchetto (A48) 1-0 ooo vs oo
Blatny vs M Fette, 1991  (A48) King's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Kingside Fio Bg7/ Pirc Def (A48) 0-1 Enter Black N
D Reca vs Reti, 1924 (A48) King's Indian, 19 moves, 0-1
King's Indian. Bg7 Fianchetto (A49) 0-1 Raking Bishops
M Solmundarson vs Tal, 1964  (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 23 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: KID. (A49) 1-0 B's variation of the Dovetail Mate
Kholmov vs Y Shaposhnikov, 1958  (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 45 moves, 1-0
"The $10,000 Game" in Paris (game of the day Feb-07-2012)
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1938  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 50 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 1-0 Gueridon Mate w/pawn!
Lilienthal vs M Romi, 1930  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
Benoni Defense: Hromadka System (A57) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs L Schmid, 1965  (A57) Benko Gambit, 43 moves, 1-0
Benko Gambit: Accepted. Modern Var (A57) 1-0 23.? Stockfish
A Graf vs R Felgaer, 2004  (A57) Benko Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
how the Benko Gambit should not be played
H Ree vs L Popov, 1975  (A58) Benko Gambit, 57 moves, 1-0
Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted Var (A58) 1-0 Stockfish
L Grigorescu vs G T Song, 2010  (A58) Benko Gambit, 65 moves, 1-0
Benko Gambit: Accepted. King Walk Variation (A59) · 1-0
Korchnoi vs B Alterman, 1998  (A59) Benko Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0
Benoni Defense: Modern Var (A60) 0-1 Stunning!!
Lupulescu vs G Papp, 2016  (A60) Benoni Defense, 35 moves, 0-1
Benoni Def: Fianchetto. Hastings Def M.L. (A64) 0-1 29...?
A Zatonskih vs G Kacheishvili, 2011  (A64) Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8, 34 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: King Pawn lines (A65) 1-0 Pin won't suffice
Keene vs A C Chow, 1985  (A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 19 moves, 1-0
Benoni Def: Classical. General (A70) 1-0 New York. NY combo
Fine vs A Kevitz, 1932  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 32 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Grünfeld. Alekhine Variation (D70) · 1-0
A Zaitsev vs Adorjan, 1971  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 53 moves, 1-0
"Ding Down, Merry Li on High" (game of the day Dec-24-2021)
Ding Liren vs C Li, 2011  (D90) Grunfeld, 40 moves, 0-1
Gruenfeld Defense: Three Knights. Hungarian Var (D93) 0-1
Rosenberg vs Tal, 1955  (D93) Grunfeld, with Bf4 & e3, 24 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: East Indian Defense (E00) · 1-0
W Heidenfeld vs O Barda, 1951  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Catalan Opening: Open Def (E04)1-0 GM Daniel King video link
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2022  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 27 moves, 1-0
Catalan Opening: Open Def (E04) 1/2-1/2 Keep it symmetrical
Radjabov vs Nepomniachtchi, 2022  (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) · 0-1
A Berthold vs V Zakhartsov, 2011 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Australia
E W Brose vs A L Miller, 1946  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Connected passed pawns
V Dobrov vs Carlsen, 2017  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 blitz
B Socko vs Carlsen, 2021  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Petrosian vs V Korolkov, 1945  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 rapid
Carlsen vs Le Quang Liem, 2022  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Unusual Greek Gift
Bisguier vs A Karklins, 1969  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1Impressive Black charge
Petrov vs Pirc, 1938 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1
Blumenfeld CG: Dus-Chotimursky Var (E10) 1-0 in the books
Gruenfeld vs Bogoljubov, 1922  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Armageddon
Giri vs Topalov, 2022  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1/2-1/2 SF 11 notes
Giri vs Topalov, 2022 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bogo-Indian Def Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 1-0 Pin, R sac, Spearhead
Marshall vs Petrov, 1930  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Var (E11) 0-1 Like a baseball bat
Kashdan vs E Steiner, 1937  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 BLASTING the 6th!!
A Goganov vs G Palchun, 2021  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Def: Exchange (E11) 1-0 Whiteshark finds the plum!
Saemisch vs Bogoljubov, 1925  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 54 moves, 1-0
one of the most stunning and unique major piece combinations
V Bergraser vs M Weiner, 1973  (E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 40 moves, 1-0
Yes, the brilliant tactical point of Nimzowitsch's 12 ... a4!!
Bogoljubov vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  (E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 35 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann. Karlsbad Var (E23) 1/2-1/2
Reshevsky vs Pirc, 1950  (E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzo-Indian, Samisch (E24) 1-0 video link f-pawn switcheroo
J van Foreest vs Giri, 2022  (E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 42 moves, 1-0
Game 64 'The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies' by Sam Collins
Anand vs H Wang, 2011  (E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 33 moves, 1-0
NID: Leningrad Var. Benoni Def (E31) 1-0 Well put, Runemaster
Spassky vs Short, 2001  (E31) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, Main line, 62 moves, 1-0
"Drawma Queen" (game of the day Dec-11-2011)
V Akobian vs The World, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID: Classical. Keres Def (E32) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 28...?
A C Chow vs V Akobian, 2005  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation. Keres Def (E32) 0-1
G Flear vs J Aagaard, 2007  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 60 moves, 0-1
NID: Classical Variation (E32) 1-0 19.? Notes by Stockfish
A Greenfeld vs P Kacirek, 1995  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 30 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Var (E32) 1-0 Epic encounter
Rapport vs R Praggnanandhaa, 2022  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Stockfish
Kasparov vs P Nikolic, 1989  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs Colle, 1930  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
NID: Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 1-0 CC is Criss-Crossed
Indjic vs C Cruz, 2016  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 33 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner Var (E41) 1-0 24.?
H Camara vs L Maia Filho, 1963  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 31 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Def: Fischer Var (E44) 0-1 link to watch
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 2001  (E44) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 5.Ne2, 52 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Var (E46) 1-0 Q+ and fork of EAD R
A Zatonskih vs T Abrahamyan, 2022  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 37 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Var (E46) 0-1 Lively!
Rapport vs B Deac, 2022  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 52 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Var (E46) 1-0 Scorchin' Sammy
Reshevsky vs C van den Berg, 1950  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 28 moves, 1-0
NID. Normal. Bishop Attack Classical Def (E48) 1-0
So vs Mamedyarov, 2022  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 52 moves, 1-0
NID: Normal. Ragozin Var (E51) 0-1 Ridiculous looking 17...c4!
V Keymer vs J B Bjerre, 2021  (E51) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 34 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Panov Attack. Main Line (E54) 0-1 28...?
W Kobese vs Brunello, 2014  (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 30 moves, 0-1
NID. Normal. Gligoric System Bronstein Var (E55) 1-0 Stockfish
Portisch vs Karpov, 1972  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 26 moves, 1-0
NID: Normal. Bernstein Def (E59) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Bronstein vs Euwe, 1953  (E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID. Normal. King's Knight Var (E60) 1-0 Mongredien's Knight #
A Vajda vs E Steiner, 1924  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
KID. Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 1-0Control open file, penetra
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1998  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
KID. Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 0-1Nxf7, can't follow up fast
D E Cori Tello vs I Sokolov, 2010  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 23 moves, 0-1
KID. Immediate Fianchetto (E60) · 0-1
E Cabello Aguilar vs M Cornette, 2015  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
KID Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 1-0 Pawn power, Pin power
Kramnik vs Radjabov, 2013  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
KID. Normal. King's Knight Var (E60) 1-0
F Scafarelli vs P Panagopoulos, 1954  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: West Indian Def (E61) 1-0 GM King video link
Shankland vs Svidler, 2021  (E61) King's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: West Indian Defense (E61) 1-0 rapid; Paris, FR
Rapport vs Svidler, 2021  (E61) King's Indian, 18 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: West Indian Defense (E61) · 1-0
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2022  (E61) King's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: West Indian Defense (E61) · 0-1
B Roselli Mailhe vs J J Pineda, 2016  (E61) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
Modern Chess Miniatures by Leonard Barden & Wolfgang Heidenfeld
Smyslov vs K Plater, 1947  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 23 moves, 1-0
KID. Fianchetto Var. Classical Main Line (E69) 1-0 Stockfish
Huebner vs Kasparov, 1992  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 50 moves, 1-0
KID. Fianchetto. Classical Main Line (E69) 1-0 Olympiad
N Noritsyn vs A Jankovic, 2010  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 33 moves, 1-0
KID. Normal Variation (E70) 0-1 Q sacrifice
R K N Lanning vs P S Spiller, 1976  (E70) King's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Defense: Makagonov Var (E71) 1-0
Cochrane vs Mohishunder, 1855  (E71) King's Indian, Makagonov System (5.h3), 46 moves, 1-0
Game ends with Royal Fork, but not the best move!
A Both vs Spate, 1987  (E73) King's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1
A remarkable game - should have been an immortal draw.
Bronstein vs Larsen, 1964  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 30 moves, 0-1
"The Miracle of Damascus" (game of the day Jun-21-2012)
Seirawan vs Ivanchuk, 1997  (E77) King's Indian, 22 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch. Steiner Attack (E80) 0-1
Grigoriev vs Furman, 1950  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 38 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch. Steiner Attack (E80) 0-1 Stockfish
Ivanchuk vs Kasparov, 1997  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 36 moves, 1-0
KID. Saemisch. Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Var (E81) 1-0 B sac
Evans vs Uhlmann, 1971  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 38 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch. Orthodox Var (E85) 1-0 Arabian Mate variation
Z Mohammed vs W Espirito Santo, 2016  (E85) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox Variation, 32 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch. Closed Variation 7…c6 (E88) 1-0
Y Stepak vs G Szilagyi, 1966  (E88) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.d5 c6, 37 moves, 1-0
KID Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1-0 Combo!
Shulman vs M Ginsburg, 2001  (E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0
KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 0-1 Raking Bs
Y Kruppa vs M Al-Modiahki, 1998  (E92) King's Indian, 28 moves, 0-1
KID: Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1/2-1/2 34.?
S Kiselev vs J Pribyl, 1995  (E92) King's Indian, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
The ending is vintage Petrosian
Petrosian vs Gligoric, 1959  (E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 45 moves, 1-0
KID: Orthodox. Donner Defense (E94) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Gligoric vs Geller, 1953  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 70 moves, 0-1
KID. Orthodox. Glek Def (E94) 1-0 Mate w/two knights!!
Niemann vs V Panchanatham, 2015  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 104 moves, 1-0
KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Punny discussion
Petrosian vs N Rashkovsky, 1974  (E97) King's Indian, 17 moves, 0-1
KID. Orthodox. Classical System Misc. Lines (E98) 1-0 Stockfish
Shirov vs Nunn, 1991  (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 30 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def (A32)
D Bondoc vs J Szmetan, 1980  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 25 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: General (A45) · 1/2-1/2
M Romi vs Colle, 1930  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2
Indian Game: Tartakower Attack (A45) · 0-1
T Taalaibekov vs Firouzja, 2016  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: General (A45) · 1-0
Short vs M-Chess, 1995  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0
It won the Brilliancy Prize. (BCM July 1960, page 201)
A W Gyles vs Rev A Miller, 1929  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 Promotion is coming!
Rapport vs Sutovsky, 2014  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit. Stummer Gambit (A45)
E Spaete vs H Strater, 2000  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
Veresov Attack vs Indian Game (A45/D01) 1-0 The dark-squared B
I Miladinovic vs Vocaturo, 2005  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: General (A45) 1/2-1/2 perpetual+
Firouzja vs Nepomniachtchi, 2021  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sarratt Attk vs Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 Q trap
D Charochkina vs Jemal Ovezdurdiyeva, 2016 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1 tactical finish
N Ismael vs Ftacnik, 2016  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Knights Var. General (A46) 0-1 Geza Maroczy notes
C G M Watson vs Rubinstein, 1922  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Defense (A46) 0-1 blitz
Aronian vs Radjabov, 2021 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: London System (A46) 0-1 Rook rips the 3rd rank
Nicolas Enrico Holmgren vs U Bajarani, 2022  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Defense (A46) · 1-0
Razuvaev vs Short, 1997 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1
A Slujssar vs Karpov, 1970  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46) 1-0 Pin to win
Colle vs Tartakower, 1931  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Yusupov-Rubinstein System (A46) 0-1 Pile on pin
N Sorokin vs N Riumin, 1931  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 0-1
Game 38 Play Anti-Indian Systems (Varnusz)
Petrosian vs Mecking, 1971  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 1-0
London System vs Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 1-0
M Romi vs G Ferrantes, 1952 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 66 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko (A46) 1/2-1/2 They've played hundreds
So vs Carlsen, 2017 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Remove the Defender
H Taubmann vs R Krogius, 1930  (A47) Queen's Indian, 24 moves, 1-0
Game 16 in 'My System' by Aron Nimzowitsch
Rubinstein vs Nimzowitsch, 1925  (A47) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Kingside Fianchetto (A48) · 1/2-1/2
M Hebden vs M Andersen, 2010  (A48) King's Indian, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Indian Game: Przepiorka Variation (A49) · 1/2-1/2
Spassky vs Kasparov, 1988  (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 0-1 Smashing chess!!
Van Wely vs S Zierk, 2009  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 13...?
H Mattison vs Tartakower, 1925  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1
"My Benoni Has a First Name" (game of the day Aug-02-2013)
A Slujssar vs Panno, 1970  (A56) Benoni Defense, 67 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation (A56) · 1-0
C Garcia Palermo vs D Verduga, 1985  (A56) Benoni Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation (A56) 0-1 video links
V Keymer vs Carlsen, 2019  (A56) Benoni Defense, 81 moves, 0-1
Benko Gambit: General (A57) 1-0 Triple on the 7th rank!!?
F Aguilar vs R Miller, 2014  (A57) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0
Benoni Defense: Taimanov Var (A67) 0-1
J Hardinge vs R W Sage, 1966  (A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 32 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation. General (A70) · 0-1
W Olsen vs Shiqun Ni, 2015 (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 31 moves, 0-1
Modern Defense: King Pawn Fianchetto (B06) 1-0 Pawn related
Geller vs Benko, 1968  (B06) Robatsch, 73 moves, 1-0
Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense (A00) · 1-0
Smejkal vs F Bistric, 1983  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 60 moves, 1-0
A simply -stupendous- King's Indian game by Larsen.
Petrosian vs Larsen, 1966  (A16) English, 61 moves, 0-1
English vs AID. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Korchnoi vs Andersson, 1972  (A17) English, 40 moves, 1-0
English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var (A31) 0-1 Bb4 pin looms
E Landuyt vs F Manca, 1989 (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 11 moves, 0-1
game #731 in Chernev's 1000 Best Short Games of Chess
H Sjoholm vs Spielmann, 1941  (A43) Old Benoni, 21 moves, 0-1
Old Benoni. Pawn Thrust (A44) · 1-0
Stahlberg vs J A Seitz, 1938 (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Old Benoni. Russian Variation (A44) · 1-0
Aronian vs K Chernyshov, 1996  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 66 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Pseudo-Queen's Indian. Marienbad System (A47) 0-1
F Lustig vs Hromadka, 1928  (A47) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
London vs Black Dbl Fio 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (A47) 0-1 Exch Sac
M Romi vs G Ferrantes, 1938 (A47) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Black was mostly better.
G Ferrantes vs A Magrin, 1954  (A47) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 1-0
Slav Indian (A50) 0-1 Bring out your queen early vs the champ!
Carlsen vs K Shevchenko, 2022  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Hromadka System (A57) 1-0
Gulko vs Suetin, 1982  (A57) Benko Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0
Benoni Knight's Tour (A61) 0-1 This show didn't last long
J H Donner vs A Planinc, 1973  (A61) Benoni, 22 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Classical. Czerniak Def (A76) 1-0
R C Cruz vs Stein, 1965  (A76) Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 36 moves, 1-0
NID. Spielmann Var. Romanovsky Gambit (E23) 1-0 tripled Ps
Botvinnik vs L Savitsky, 1932  (E23) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann, 19 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch. Closed Variation (E87) · 1-0
V Makogonov vs Keres, 1940  (E87) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 34 moves, 1-0
Capablanca vs H Mattison, 1929  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 20 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Notes by Peter Clarke
Petrosian vs Y Kotkov, 1946  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0
KID. Semi-Averbakh System (E73) 0-1Two central Ns on 3rd rank!!
R Praggnanandhaa vs Giri, 2022  (E73) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
The Benoni was very rarely played at the time of this game.
Euwe vs Kotov, 1953  (A64) Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8, 39 moves, 1-0
KID: Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Gelfand vs Kasparov, 1991  (E97) King's Indian, 75 moves, 0-1
London System (A46) 1-0 Deflect from, Decoy to, etc.
F Braga vs G Gruen, 1988  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0
KID. Fianchetto. Classical Main Line (E69) 1-0 Double Attack
Eliskases vs F J Perez Perez, 1958  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 36 moves, 1-0
KID. Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Reshevsky vs Najdorf, 1952  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
KID. Averbakh. Benoni Defense Advance Var (E75) 0-1 Q trap
Damljanovic vs P Popovic, 1997  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 39 moves, 0-1
NID: Huebner. Rubinstein Var (E42) 1-0 Qside majority
Gligoric vs R Broadbent, 1951  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 28 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46) · 0-1
J Hamblin vs R Wendling, 1973  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1
NID. Normal. Bernstein Defense (E59) 1-0 Q+ & fork LPDO N
M Cuellar Gacharna vs J Vesterinen, 1954  (E59) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line, 43 moves, 1-0
Stine vs Flatte, 1946  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Open center
Colle vs Duchamp, 1930  (A47) Queen's Indian, 31 moves, 1-0
V Kovacevic vs Lobron, 1983  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1
Sinquefield Cup (2022), Saint Louis, MO USA, rd 3 controversy
Carlsen vs Niemann, 2022  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 57 moves, 0-1
Portisch vs Tal, 1967  (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 24 moves, 1-0
McShane vs Carlsen, 2010  (A37) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0
Gelfand vs Kamsky, 2011  (A15) English, 34 moves, 0-1
M Cuellar Gacharna vs Tal, 1973  (E91) King's Indian, 79 moves, 0-1
Ivanchuk vs Gelfand, 1991  (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 18 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2019 (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs P A Hansen, 2009  (A58) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0
G Uusi vs Tal, 1972  (E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 49 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Nomal Var (A50) 1-0 2.c4! is cheating?!
Niemann vs Carlsen, 2022  (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 2 moves, 1-0
Voted the 3rd best game in Informant 90.
Shirov vs Radjabov, 2004  (E97) King's Indian, 66 moves, 1-0
Seirawan vs Kasparov, 1986  (D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 62 moves, 1-0
Giri vs Niemann, 2022  (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 25 moves, 1-0
A Esipenko vs Ding Liren, 2022 (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 0-1 Stockfish notes
H Murphy vs K Babazada, 2022 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: West Indian Def (E61) 1-0 Exch Sac, Raking Bs, P#
Mamedyarov vs Rapport, 2022  (E61) King's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0
K Kachiani-Gersinska vs M Sergeyeva, 2004  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 19 moves, 1-0
Jobava London System (A45) 0-1 Serious White cramp
C Yoo vs Niemann, 2022  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 0-1
Barry 150 Attk vs Indian Game: 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (A45) 1-0 Stockfish
K Priyadharshan vs Niemann, 2015  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: West Indian Defense (E61) 1-0 Blitz Q vs R ending
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2019  (E61) King's Indian, 90 moves, 1-0
Niemann vs D Gurevich, 2018 (A57) Benko Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0
A Chandra vs Niemann, 2016  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 17 moves, 1-0
D Gukesh vs V Keymer, 2022 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1
KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1-0 Notes
Kamsky vs Tal, 1990  (E92) King's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0
NID: Classical Var (E32) 0-1These two have played around before
A L'Ami vs L'Ami, 2012  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 42 moves, 0-1
Benoni Gambit Accepted (A43) 1/2-1/2 Pin to Draw!
T Romsdal vs R Tozer, 2000  (A43) Old Benoni, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
KID: 4Ps Attack. Normal Attk (E77) 1-0 Zwischenzug+ flurry!
G Albarran vs L Perdomo, 1999  (E77) King's Indian, 29 moves, 1-0
Elongated London System vs Indian Game: General (A45) 1/2-1/2
M Basman vs Hartston, 1980  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Benoni Def: Hromadka System (A57) 1-0 N sac dominoe effect
Nakamura vs G Henriksen, 2003  (A57) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0
US Championship, New York 1957 ( Youngest US Champ)
Lombardy vs Fischer, 1958  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 53 moves, 0-1
NID: Classical. Keres Defense (E32) 1-0 Mato's video link
Nakamura vs Browne, 2002  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 28 moves, 1-0
Benko Gambit: Declined. Sosonko Var (A57) 1-0 30.?
M Villanueva vs N Sanduay, 2005  (A57) Benko Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0
Benoni Def: Fianchetto Var (A62) 1-0 Blind Swine on the 7th
D Marovic vs A Planinc, 1972  (A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 34 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 Sally shows us...
T Nabaty vs B Murtazin, 2016  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Var (E32) 0-1 Anastasia's Mate
M Kamyshov vs Sokolsky, 1938  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 29 moves, 0-1
KIA: Symmetrical Def (A05) 1-0 QxR? = B pin
R Praggnanandhaa vs H Yeritsyan, 2017  (A05) Reti Opening, 18 moves, 1-0
24 Rxc6! Black b7-pawn keeps White g2-bishop from forking on c6
Karpov vs Andersson, 1991  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
four queens...sacrificial partie!
Lutikov vs B Gurgenidze, 1957  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 50 moves, 0-1
Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted Variation (A58) · 0-1
X Zhao vs N Pogonina, 2015  (A58) Benko Gambit, 46 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 0-1 blitz
A R Saleh Salem vs M Lagarde, 2022 (A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1
NID. St. Petersburg Var (E43) 1-0 B pair power
Gligoric vs Larsen, 1973  (E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 1-0 Brilliant 20.?
Knaak vs J C Fernandez Gonzalez, 1978  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 1-0
Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko (A46) 0-1 Wch U20 girls
V Papadopoulou vs N Kosintseva, 2001 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
KID: Saemisch. Steiner Attack (E80) 0-1
Panno vs J Penrose, 1969  (E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 52 moves, 0-1
Richter-Veresov 5.f4 g6 Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0
N Davies vs I White, 2004  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Gruenfeld Defense: Russian Var (D96) 0-1 Benko's Brilliancy!
Bisguier vs Benko, 1963  (D96) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 31 moves, 0-1
Jobava-London System vs Indian Def (A45) 0-1 Hans rebuffed
Niemann vs S Vokhidov, 2022  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 0-1
Gruenfeld Def: Exchange Var (D85) 0-1 Free isn't always free
M Hockx vs Pieter Baltus, 1993  (D85) Grunfeld, 16 moves, 0-1
KID. Accelerated Averbakh Var (E70) 1-0 Open g-file mate next!
O Neikirch vs A Matanovic, 1960  (E70) King's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0
NID. Spielmann Var (E22) 0-1 Royal fork knight mate!!
V Popov vs N Riumin, 1929  (E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 30 moves, 0-1
"I regard this game as a big creative achievement." - GK
Kasparov vs Grischuk, 2003  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 63 moves, 1-0
KID: Four Pawns Attack (E76) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Y Zimmerman vs Z Erdelyi, 2001  (E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 21 moves, 1-0
B&N "W" method, video link to (3 triangles) Deletang Method
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 72 moves, 1-0
KID. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Striking final position
L'Ami vs R Kevlishvili, 2022  (E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Def: Kmoch Var (E20) 0-1 Voted game, video of year
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2014  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 61 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: London System, Poisoned P declined, 0-0-0(A46) 1-0
E Rosen vs S Agdestein, 2017  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
KID: Orthodox. Aronin-Taimanov Def (E97) 0-1
Prieditis vs Tal, 1954  (E97) King's Indian, 46 moves, 0-1
Indian Game tranposes to QP (A45) 1-0 Q trap or 2 minor pieces
Gilg vs I Censer, 1927  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch Variation. Panno (E84) 0-1 My Maria!
V Kutsankov vs M Demidowicz, 2007  (E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 52 moves, 0-1
KID: Normal Var (E70) 1-0 37.? Centralized knight
Nyback vs T Reich, 2008  (E70) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto. Long Var (E68) 0-1 blitz fun
Ivkov vs Fischer, 1970  (E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 36 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 Damiano's B Mate is coming next.
M Izaura Nielsen vs D B Jensen, 2001  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0
Queen's Indian Defense (E15) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Giri vs Carlsen, 2023  (E15) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0
English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni (A31) 0-1
V Peresipkin vs L Zaid, 1977 (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 27 moves, 0-1
Indian Game: Capablanca Variation (A47) 0-1 the first A47?
Schiffers vs Chigorin, 1898  (A47) Queen's Indian, 84 moves, 0-1
NID: General (E20) 1-0 A fine Rook and Pawn ending
Rubinstein vs A Selezniev, 1920  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 70 moves, 1-0
KID. Fianchetto. Lesser Simagin (Spassky) (E62) 1/2-1/2 blitz
D Voit vs T Injac, 2022  (E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID. Normal. Bishop Attack Classical Def (E48) 0-1 Climb in!
Koneru vs J Zhu, 2023  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 36 moves, 0-1
"Horse and Zuggy" (game of the day Sep-05-2008)
Torre vs J Araiza Munoz, 1926  (A48) King's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0
NID. Normal. Gligoric System (E53) 1-0 25.?
Tal vs Tolush, 1958  (E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 28 moves, 1-0
NID: Normal. Gligoric System Bronstein Var (E55) 0-1missed draw
C van den Berg vs Keres, 1964  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 49 moves, 0-1
Round Two, Game Ten - Blunder of the Century?
Petrosian vs Bronstein, 1956  (E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 36 moves, 0-1
Jobava-Rapport London System as Black
D Yuffa vs Niemann, 2022  (A06) Reti Opening, 38 moves, 0-1
Colle c3 vs Indian Game: Kside Fianchetto (A48) 0-1 P fork
N Seifert vs Mamedyarov, 2006  (A48) King's Indian, 13 moves, 0-1
Game 2 in Tal-Botvinnik 1960: Match for the World CC by Tal
Botvinnik vs Tal, 1960  (A61) Benoni, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Indian Game: West Indian Defense (E61) 1-0 video link
Caruana vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2023  (E61) King's Indian, 23 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch. Normal Defense (E81) 1-0 21.?
A Graf vs A F Anosheh, 2017  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 27 moves, 1-0
Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Remove the Defender
Kramnik vs G Oparin, 2023  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
# 88 in GM A. Soltis' book, "The 100 Best."
Gligoric vs Petrosian, 1954  (A56) Benoni Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
KID: Saemisch. Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Var (E81) 0-1 Pin to
B van de Plassche vs S Maroroa, 2019  (E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1
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