Bird Opening: Classical (A02) 0-1 Black penetrates 3rd rank
A Dimitrijevic vs M Sebag, 2004  (A02) Bird's Opening, 21 moves, 0-1
Benko Gambit: Accepted. Modern Variation (A57) 0-1 26...?
K Georgiev vs I Rogers, 1993  (A57) Benko Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1
Benoni Defense: Dbl Fianchetto (A62) 0-1 B-Q battery & N
V Zak vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1951  (A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 28 moves, 0-1
French exchange, 4. c4
X Zhao vs X Bu, 2005  (C01) French, Exchange, 33 moves, 0-1
French exchange. 4. c4
M Ashley vs Gulko, 1997  (C01) French, Exchange, 66 moves, 0-1
French exchange
Kholmov vs Psakhis, 1984  (C01) French, Exchange, 42 moves, 0-1
French Steinitz. Qf2 variation. How NOT to play with black
Kramnik vs Radjabov, 2003  (C11) French, 36 moves, 1-0
French Steinitz. 4. e5, Qf2 variation
N Murshed vs F Vallejo Pons, 2011 (C11) French, 34 moves, 0-1
French Steinitz with ...cxd and ...Bc5. White plays Nb3
A Zhigalko vs Zvjaginsev, 2013 (C11) French, 30 moves, 0-1
French Steinitz with ...cxd and ...Bc5. White plays Nb3
Robson vs Y Vovk, 2015  (C11) French, 37 moves, 0-1
Burn variation, ...a6
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2001  (C11) French, 36 moves, 0-1
Burn variation. White plays c4
C Lutz vs Morozevich, 2003 (C11) French, 31 moves, 0-1
Burn variation, Morozevic line
Negi vs H Wang, 2007  (C11) French, 73 moves, 0-1
Burn variation. Morozevich line.
Klovans vs L Kaufman, 2008  (C11) French, 25 moves, 0-1
French. Burn. Morozevich variation. White plays Bd3
A Wohl vs D Barua, 2002 (C11) French, 36 moves, 0-1
Bogo-indian, 5...a5, white plays Nc3 and g3
S Siebrecht vs Fridman, 2013 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 35 moves, 0-1
Queen's Indian, mainline g3 and ...Ba6
Granda Zuniga vs Karpov, 1992  (E15) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Queen's Indian Defense: Yates Variation (E16) · 0-1
Adianto vs Salov, 1986  (E16) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 0-1
Bogo-indian, 5...a5, white plays g3 and Nc3
Van Wely vs Salov, 1996 (E16) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1
Nimzo classical
L'Ami vs Nakamura, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 43 moves, 0-1
Nimzo. Rubinstein.
V Laznicka vs Ivanchuk, 2012  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 32 moves, 0-1
Nimzo. Rubinstein
Balashov vs Vaganian, 1989  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Nimzo, 4. e3, Hubner variation
J Pinter vs Timman, 1982  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Nimzo, Hubner variation
I Ben Artzi vs E Alekseev, 2015 (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 64 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner Variation (E41) 0-1
I Sokolov vs R Hess, 2011 (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 35 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner. Main Line (E41) 0-1 WC
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972  (E41) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1
King's Indian Attack
A A Ivanov vs Motylev, 2010  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 0-1
French Steinitz. Qf2 variation
Caruana vs D Larino Nieto, 2009 (C11) French, 54 moves, 0-1
French, Steinitz, 4. e5, h4 and Rh3
Topalov vs Morozevich, 1999  (C11) French, 31 moves, 0-1
"Full Nelson" (game of the day Nov-09-2013)
Pillsbury vs Lasker, 1896  (C11) French, 50 moves, 1-0
French, Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation (C11) 0-1 Promotion
E Najer vs A Rychagov, 2007  (C11) French, 54 moves, 0-1
French, Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation (C11) 0-1 Peter, Peter!
S Gabrielsen vs P H Nielsen, 2000 (C11) French, 41 moves, 0-1
French, Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation (C11) 0-1 Rook on 2nd!
S Zhigalko vs Shirov, 2011  (C11) French, 29 moves, 0-1
French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation (C11) 0-1
T Thorhallsson vs Sadvakasov, 2004 (C11) French, 33 moves, 0-1
Bogo Indian with ...a5
I Sokolov vs Movsesian, 2005 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1
Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Var (E11) 0-1 Resignation
Ivanchuk vs Kasimdzhanov, 2004  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 27 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Var (E32) 0-1
C Holt vs M Panchanathan, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 33 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) 0-1
J de Jong vs M Bluvshtein, 2011 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 50 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) 1-0
Vitiugov vs J Markos, 2009  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Var (E32) 1-0 keypusher notes
Rubinstein vs A Nimzowitsch, 1928  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0
Game 46 of My Best Games of Chess - Alexander Alekhine
Alekhine vs N Zubarev, 1915  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0
Game 20 pp.170-172 in 'My System' by A. Nimzowitsch
K Opocensky vs A Nimzowitsch, 1925  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 43 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical (E32) 1-0 Great attack, uncommon #
C Holt vs L Milman, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) 0-1
A Savina vs B Kovanova, 2011 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation (E32) 1-0
Navara vs T Gelashvili, 2006 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
Classical Variation Keres defense
Navara vs Efimenko, 2009  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 69 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation. Keres Defense (E32)
N Berry vs M Panchanathan, 2009 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 43 moves, 0-1
Game 68 of 107 Great Chess Battles: 1939-45 by Alexndr Alekhine
J Enevoldsen vs Capablanca, 1939  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Keres Def (E32) 1-0 2-for-1
Kasparov vs Hjartarson, 1988  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation. Keres Defense (E32)
Karpov vs C Hansen, 1988  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 58 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation. Keres Defense (E32)
Adianto vs Karpov, 1997  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 61 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical. Keres Def (E32) 1-0 Knights Tour
Morozevich vs A Moiseenko, 2011  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 58 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Keres Defense (E32)
Y Drozdovskij vs P Vavrak, 2008 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Keres Defense (E32) 1-0 Cheese
J Sarkar vs M Bowersock, 2011 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 16 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical. Keres Def (E32) 1-0 B pair middle
Kasparov vs Grischuk, 2003  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 63 moves, 1-0
Huebner. Rubinstein variation
Fine vs Reshevsky, 1951  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 42 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner. Rubinstein Variation (E42) · 1
Shirov vs Yudasin, 1994  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 36 moves, 1-0
NID. Normal. Bishop Attack Classical Def (E48) 1/2-1/2
Gulko vs A Vitolinsh, 1984  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID. Normal. Bishop Attack Classical Def (E48) 1/2-1/2
R Shcherbakov vs Balashov, 2001 (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
NID. Normal. Bishop Attack (E48) 0-1
Rahayu Sinuhaji Tuti vs M Belen Sarquis, 2006 (E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 42 moves, 0-1
NID. Normal. Bishop Attack Classical Def (E48) 1-0
F Lund vs J Norgaard, 1981 (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 30 moves, 1-0
NID. General (E20) 1/2-1/2
I Jamshedy vs P Li Ying, 2004 (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation (E20) 0-1
Harikrishna vs Aronian, 2002  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation (E20) 1-0
I Khairullin vs Adams, 2010  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 44 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation (E20) 0-1
Gheorghiu vs Spassky, 1966  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 54 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation (E20) 0-1
W Martz vs Csom, 1972 (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 26 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Romanishin Variation (E20) 0-1
W Schmidt vs A Kuligowski, 1978  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 27 moves, 0-1
An unsound and over-ambitious attack by Tal.
Tal vs Keres, 1959  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 40 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20) 0-1 Play & notes by Aron Nimzowitsch
A Brinckmann vs A Nimzowitsch, 1923  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 30 moves, 0-1
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 8 moves, 0-1Beware fianchetto unpin tactics
V Greenwalt vs B Wall, 1983  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 8 moves, 0-1
NID Romanishin. English Hybrid (E20) 0-1 5 minute Blitz game
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1998  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 22 moves, 0-1
Mikenas Defense (A40) 1/2-1/2 Rather even steven
M Feigin vs Bogoljubov, 1939 (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
Scandinavian, Portuguese Gambit (B01) 0-1 Hazardous!!
F Halwick vs R Pe Ang, 1997  (B01) Scandinavian, 11 moves, 0-1
QID Fianchetto. Check Variation Intermezzo Line (E15) 1-0
Karpov vs Salov, 1995  (E15) Queen's Indian, 55 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation (E21) 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2014  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Euwe's 22...Rh8 was the most impossible-looking R move in chess
Geller vs Euwe, 1953  (E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def: Leningrad. Averbakh Gambit (E30) 0-1 Famous
Spassky vs Tal, 1973  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 38 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Var (E30) 0-1 His dream game!?
NN vs Bronstein, 1961  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 19 moves, 0-1
Nimzo-Indian Def: Leningrad. Averbakh Gambit (E30) 0-1 Smite!!
Korchnoi vs B Djurasevic, 1956  (E30) Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad, 25 moves, 0-1
G99 in My Best Games Of Chess 1924-1937 by A. Alekhine
Alekhine vs Euwe, 1937  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 26 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Classical. Noa Var (E35) 0-1 Leave troubles behind
I Sokolov vs Aronian, 2006  (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 19 moves, 0-1
The 12 Legendary Games of the Century
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938  (E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Hübner Deferred (E50) 1-0 N+ next
R Toran vs Najdorf, 1955  (E50) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3, without ...d5, 23 moves, 0-1
Philidor Defense: Exchange 0-0-0 vs 0-0 (C41) 1-0 Torched!
Timman vs Fridman, 2007 (C41) Philidor Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Göring Gambit. Dbl P Sac (C44) 0-1 Siberian Trap
Marshall vs J Hopkins, 1916  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 0-1 23...? Steinitz annotates
Showalter vs Gossip, 1889  (C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 0-1
Scotch Game: Modern Defense (C45) 1-0 Explosive!
Karjakin vs V Malinin, 2002  (C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Lolli Attack (C57) 1-0Exch Sac Attk
J Balint vs Chernev, 1938  (C57) Two Knights, 10 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Bishop Check line (C58) 0-1 Pins
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892  (C58) Two Knights, 24 moves, 0-1
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Bogoljubow 8.Qf3 Rb8 (C58) 0-1
P Yee vs A Bisguier, 1995  (C58) Two Knights, 43 moves, 0-1
Italian Game: Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Suhle Def (C59) 0-1
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1890  (C59) Two Knights, 38 moves, 0-1
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Suhle Def (C59) 1-0 Pins win
Morozevich vs Onischuk, 1994 (C59) Two Knights, 32 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Polerio Def Suhle Def (C59) 0-1 G-file battle
Morozevich vs A Graf, 1994  (C59) Two Knights, 59 moves, 0-1
Looks like a win for Pillsbury, but Lasker turns the tables
Lasker vs Pillsbury, 1895  (C60) Ruy Lopez, 40 moves, 1-0
26 Qf6+!! and 29 Rh5+!! make for an incredible combination
T L Petrosian vs A Minasian, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1-0
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