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Compiled by Sergio X Garcia
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Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense (A43) 1-0 12.0-0-0!
Morphy vs A Meek, 1857 
(A43) Old Benoni, 12 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) 1-0 Blockade sacrifice
Capablanca vs W G Morris, 1911 
(B40) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: French Variation (B40) · 0-1
C Robles Garcia vs A Kogan, 2001
(B40) Sicilian, 30 moves, 0-1

Queen sac leads to double discovered check and beautiful mate
Keres vs Verbac, 1933 
(C00) French Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

Alexandra Kosteniuk: 1st Darts-Chess worldchampion
Kosteniuk vs C P Gouw, 2000 
(C00) French Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

French 2 knights (Zakharov aka "Russian Roulette")
Kosteniuk vs Stellwagen, 2000 
(C00) French Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Korchnoi simply squeezes tighter and tighter toward the end
T M Mok vs Korchnoi, 2004 
(C00) French Defense, 59 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Mediterranean Defense (C01) 1-0 Greek gift
Greco vs NN, 1620 
(C01) French, Exchange, 12 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch exploiting the white square weaknesses.
N Mannheimer vs Nimzowitsch, 1930  
(C01) French, Exchange, 44 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Exchange. Svenonius Variation (C01) 1-0
Spielmann vs R Wahle, 1926 
(C01) French, Exchange, 17 moves, 1-0

an incredible sequence of piece play by Sultan Khan
Sultan Khan vs O Barda, 1930 
(C01) French, Exchange, 27 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01) 1/2-1/2
H R Jung vs E Porper, 2009
(C01) French, Exchange, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Advance. Nimzowitsch System (C02) 0-1 famous
Keres vs Euwe, 1936 
(C02) French, Advance, 31 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Advance. Main Line (C02) 1-0 interesting B sacr
Sveshnikov vs G Milos, 1988 
(C02) French, Advance, 40 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Advance. Nimzowitsch Gambit (C02) 1-0
Nimzowitsch vs A Hakansson, 1922  
(C02) French, Advance, 27 moves, 1-0

compare to Alekhine-Nimzwitsch San Remo 1930-same pinning motif
Reti vs Spielmann, 1928 
(C02) French, Advance, 21 moves, 1-0

Sveshnikov vs Timman, 1992 
(C02) French, Advance, 28 moves, 1-0

G Gundersen vs A H Faul, 1928 
(C02) French, Advance, 15 moves, 1-0

G Matteucci vs V Castaldi, 1938 
(C02) French, Advance, 10 moves, 0-1

B Wall vs H Murtaugh, 1971 
(C02) French, Advance, 11 moves, 1-0

Shirov vs Korchnoi, 2004 
(C02) French, Advance, 25 moves, 1-0

J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850 
(C02) French, Advance, 14 moves, 0-1

S Thavandiran vs L Henry, 2009
(C02) French, Advance, 42 moves, 0-1

Bacrot vs M Cornette, 2010
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Korchnoi vs M Udovcic, 1967 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0

Tal vs Korchnoi, 1970 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0

Steinitz vs Bird, 1866 
(C10) French, 12 moves, 1-0

Shirov vs Chernin, 1993 
(C10) French, 37 moves, 1-0

Spielmann vs R L'hermet, 1927 
(C10) French, 24 moves, 1-0

Tal vs M Strelkov, 1949 
(C10) French, 16 moves, 1-0

J Dobias vs J Podgorny, 1952 
(C10) French, 20 moves, 1-0

B Wall vs W Wall, 1969 
(C10) French, 12 moves, 1-0

Svidler vs Bareev, 2004 
(C10) French, 17 moves, 1-0

Double bishop sacrifice by Gelfand
Gelfand vs Kramnik, 1994 
(C10) French, 26 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs Von Feldt, 1916 
(C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0

J Kaplan vs Bronstein, 1975 
(C11) French, 26 moves, 0-1

Geller vs Lengyel, 1973 
(C11) French, 39 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Bareev, 1994 
(C11) French, 23 moves, 0-1

R Lau vs Barsov, 1993 
(C11) French, 35 moves, 1-0

Macieja vs Nakamura, 2006 
(C11) French, 40 moves, 0-1

R Panjwani vs N Arsenault, 2009
(C11) French, 53 moves, 1-0

A Fier vs Morozevich, 2011 
(C11) French, 35 moves, 0-1

Svidler vs A Riazantsev, 2008 
(C11) French, 38 moves, 1-0

B Maliutin vs Alekhine, 1909 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 49 moves, 0-1

Capablanca vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1913 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 41 moves, 0-1

Fischer's Ba5 was a suggestion of a Russian analyst in Shakmatn
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1962 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 43 moves, 0-1

Alekhine vs A Asgeirsson, 1931 
(C13) French, 25 moves, 1-0

L Forgacs vs Tartakower, 1909 
(C13) French, 28 moves, 1-0

M Pestalozzi vs D Duhm, 1900 
(C13) French, 18 moves, 1-0

A Kaspersky vs I Mazel, 1925 
(C13) French, 20 moves, 1-0

Bogoljubov vs NN, 1952 
(C13) French, 12 moves, 1-0

G Marco vs Burn, 1898 
(C14) French, Classical, 28 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs M Vasic Miles, 1931 
(C15) French, Winawer, 11 moves, 1-0

Boleslavsky vs Bronstein, 1950 
(C15) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 0-1

S Puc vs Ivkov, 1960 
(C16) French, Winawer, 36 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs Nimzowitsch, 1930 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0

J Kaplan vs Timman, 1967 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 18 moves, 1-0

Knight vs Knight endgame
Lasker vs Nimzowitsch, 1934 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 65 moves, 0-1

Ragozin vs Botvinnik, 1935 
(C18) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 0-1

Oll vs M Ulybin, 1989 
(C18) French, Winawer, 34 moves, 1-0

H Stefansson vs E Hedman, 2002 
(C18) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 1-0

Short vs Timman, 1987 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 39 moves, 1-0

New St. George. Traditional Line (B00) 1-0 Nxe6 sacrifice
P Jowett vs J Andersen, 1991 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian. Exchange (B00) 0-1 Disc +
T Keinanen vs Ludvig Morell, 2023
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 19 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Def: Marshall Var 4.c4 Nb6 (B01) 1-0 Sudden Q trap
A Istratescu vs I Frosinos, 2001 
(B01) Scandinavian, 13 moves, 1-0

J Perlis vs J Mieses, 1907 
(B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 0-1

P Zarnicki vs F Fiorito, 2000 
(B01) Scandinavian, 22 moves, 0-1

S Thavandiran vs K MacKinnon, 2009
(B01) Scandinavian, 39 moves, 0-1

Kamsky vs E Abdullayev, 2010 
(B01) Scandinavian, 39 moves, 1-0

S Einacker vs M Kopylov, 2001
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 28 moves, 0-1

4...Bg4 main line, 12.Bxf3 Nc4 13.Bf4 Nc6 14.b3
Geller vs H Hecht, 1973
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 24 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Gurgenidze Defense (B06) 0-1
J Marsalek vs M Ujtelky, 1960 
(B06) Robatsch, 57 moves, 0-1

The desperado Rook 35. Rxg7+!!
Tal vs Simagin, 1956 
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0

"A NAND Gate" (game of the day Jan-05-2016)
Topalov vs Anand, 1999 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 43 moves, 0-1

how to connected two passed pawns
Karpov vs Huebner, 1982 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0

The day Garry Kasparov let down the entire human race. :(
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1997 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 19 moves, 1-0

One of the most famous wins by Mikhail Tal
Tal vs Smyslov, 1959 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0

Tal vs Bronstein played each other on 8 boards simultaneously!?
Tal vs Bronstein, 1982 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 19 moves, 1-0

The average computer program still no match whatsoever for GM's
Leko vs Pocket Fritz, 2001 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 21 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance. Short Variation (B12) 1-0 32.?
Karjakin vs Grischuk, 2012 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

C-K Defense Two Knights Attack. Mindeno Exchange Line (B11) 0-1
B Gurgenidze vs Petrosian, 1961 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 33 moves, 0-1

Double feature: exchange sacrifice and king walk
A Dueckstein vs Petrosian, 1962 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Hyperaccelerated Dragon 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (B27) 1-0
Adorjan vs Sax, 1973 
(B27) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0

Maroczy Bind, 6.Be3 (B38)
Shabalov vs Wojtkiewicz, 2001
(B27) Sicilian, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Katalimov Variation (B27) · 1-0
H Hecht vs Velimirovic, 1973 
(B27) Sicilian, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Closed (B25) · 1-0
V Plotkin vs Z Qin, 2009
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 42 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. General (B30) · 1-0
L Gerzhoy vs A Calugar, 2009
(B30) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Maroczy Bind, 6.Be3 (B38)
Short vs Larsen, 1985 
(B32) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1
Tal vs R Hernandez Onna, 1977 
(B32) Sicilian, 21 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1
E Casareno vs N Noritsyn, 2009
(B32) Sicilian, 32 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Szen Variation (B44)
J Tayar vs T Vincent, 2009
(B44) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

Anand's first win against a Grandmaster at age 15.
Anand vs A J Mestel, 1985 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Q on the Queenside
K MacKinnon vs L Gerzhoy, 2009
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 21 moves, 0-1

clever 10 Nc6 and 11 Nb4
Spassky vs Polugaevsky, 1960 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B94) 0-1 Great game
B G Smith vs V Laznicka, 2010 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 47 moves, 0-1

Najdorf vs Stahlberg, 1941 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 32 moves, 1-0

Spielmann vs B Hoenlinger, 1929 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 25 moves, 1-0

L Milman vs J Fang, 2005 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0

A Rakhmanov vs Y Ginzburg, 2010 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 1-0

Khalifman vs Seirawan, 1991 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 23 moves, 1-0

Vasiukov vs Razuvaev, 1972 
(B06) Robatsch, 8 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch vs E V Nielsen, 1930 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 23 moves, 1-0

A A Barbosa de Oliveira / M Kiss vs Reti / L Vianna, 1925 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 26 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Macieja, 2000 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 35 moves, 1-0

NN vs G Geshev, 1935 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 9 moves, 0-1

I Rabinovich vs Levenfish, 1927 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 11 moves, 0-1

Geller vs Korneev, 1995 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 57 moves, 1-0

The World vs Karpov, 1996 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

Beliavsky vs Anand, 1991 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 28 moves, 0-1

Z Sturua vs R Kutirov, 1996 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

H Spangenberg vs K Spraggett, 1996 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 34 moves, 1-0

Short vs Yudasin, 1996 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0

Fischer vs H Berliner, 1960 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch vs Von Scheve, 1879 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 19 moves, 1-0

Negi vs O Barbosa, 2012 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs Bareev, 2003 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 48 moves, 1-0

P Carlsson vs G Burgess, 2002 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 132 moves, 1-0

Unzicker vs Botvinnik, 1962 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1

Ivanchuk vs Karpov, 1993 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 52 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch vs Reti, 1922 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 40 moves, 1-0

Tal vs A Kolarov, 1970 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 35 moves, 1-0

J S Morgado vs H Rossetto, 1973
(B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 0-1

C Rebizzo vs J S Morgado, 1973
(B07) Pirc, 30 moves, 0-1

J S Morgado vs J Berry, 1981
(B06) Robatsch, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kotronias vs F Vallejo Pons, 2009 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 42 moves, 1-0

Polgar vs Karpov, 1998 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 50 moves, 1-0

Janosevic vs Petrosian, 1978 
(B06) Robatsch, 33 moves, 0-1

H Wolf vs Gruenfeld, 1922 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 50 moves, 0-1

C-K Panov Attack. Modern Def Czerniak Line (B13) 1-0Q sac, Dbl+
Tseitlin vs E Dizdarevic, 1999 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation (B15) · 0-1
M Dienavorian vs H Perez Garcia, 1965
(B15) Caro-Kann, 20 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Two Pawn Attack (B02) · 1-0
H Perez Garcia vs H Volman, 1975
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 32 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (B07) 1-0 Havana Olympiad
Evans vs R Garcia, 1966
(B07) Pirc, 24 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (B07) 1-0 20.?
I Platonov vs Savon, 1968 
(B07) Pirc, 24 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Bg7 (B06) 1-0 Simul exhibition; 25.?
Fischer vs M Bedford, 1964 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack. Weiss Variation (B09) 1-0 25.?
G Kuzmin vs E Torre, 1981 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

"Happen a Pawn" (game of the day Jan-19-2015)
N Bakulin vs Bronstein, 1965 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Modern. Schmid Variation (B04) 0-1 25...?
A Ozsvath vs K Honfi, 1953 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 56 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Four Pawns Attack. Main Line (B03) 0-1 Sac attack
E Maahs vs W Pajeken, 2001 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

Double Rook sac & Queen sac for Boden's Mate!!!!
E Canal vs NN, 1934 
(B01) Scandinavian, 14 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 book traps
Lasker vs H Mueller, 1934 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 32 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation (B17) 1-0 Smothered Mate
F Vogt vs H Lehmann, 1947 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 6 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Var (B17) 1-0 Q trap
A Karklins vs Dlugy, 1986 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

The Magnus Smith Trap
Fischer vs NN, 1964 
(B56) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

"When You Wish A Pawn A Starr" (game of the day May-28-2009)
N Starr vs J Trottier, 2001 
(B01) Scandinavian, 38 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack (B09) 1-0 Youth Greco's Mate
Ponomariov vs Grischuk, 1994 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

"Old Geza" (game of the day Sep-20-2005)
Maroczy vs K Helling, 1936 
(B01) Scandinavian, 33 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) · 0-1
E Manet vs N Giffard, 2013 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 18 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 The Ng5-Nxh7 Sac Attack
Alekhine vs V Rozanov, 1908 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 26 moves, 1-0

From Saidy's "Diary of a Chess Master"
M Czerniak vs A Saidy, 1973 
(B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) 1-0 chess.com
G Meier vs D H Fernandez, 2018
(A04) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Colle c3 vs Polish Defense (A40) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
L Laustsen vs D H Fernandez, 2018
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 0-1

Wade Defense: General (A41) 0-1
H Grieve vs J Rudd, 2016 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 50 moves, 0-1

Rat/Modern Defense (for lines with ...g6) (A41) 0-1 Stockfish
B Derakhshani vs D H Fernandez, 2018
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 28 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Variation (B00) · 1-0
H Grieve vs J D Wager, 2015
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

St. George Defense: Polish Variation (B00) · 1-0
L Johansson vs D H Fernandez, 2016
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 81 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy. Linksspringer Variation (B00) 1-0
P Lalic vs C W Baker, 2023 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 14 moves, 1-0

Nimzo annotates--his own new first move for black.
Spielmann vs Nimzowitsch, 1920  
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 28 moves, 0-1

Scandinavian Defense: Lasker 5.Nf3 Bg4 (B01) 1-0
T Fodor Jr vs D H Fernandez, 2018
(B01) Scandinavian, 52 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 ML. Mieses 9.Nd5 Qd8 (B01) 1-0Caught in centr
M Ragger vs J Chabanon, 2018
(B01) Scandinavian, 39 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation (B02) 0-1
A Nikitin vs Vasiukov, 2011
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

Carlsen hammered by an en passant mate
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2023 
(B06) Robatsch, 26 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: 150 Attack (B07) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
J Langreck vs R Hess, 2003 
(B07) Pirc, 32 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knts Attack. Mindeno Exchange (B11) 1-0
D H Fernandez vs D Gormally, 2018
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 28 moves, 1-0

Ivanchuk's last move is a "Oh?... ooooooooh!" moment
Ivanchuk vs Jobava, 2010 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B14) 1-0 17.?
D Keller vs A Pomar Salamanca, 1968 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Tarrasch. Closed Variation (C05) 1-0 12.?
F Bahr vs V Zukaitis, 1960 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 14 moves, 1-0

Uncommon King's Pawn Opening (B00) 1/2-1/2
A Diulger vs Niemann, 2018 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

G5 in Chess Secrets I Learned from the Masters by Edward Lasker
Ed. Lasker vs Alekhine, 1908 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0
Kaidanov vs Anand, 1987 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0

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