A Steinitz Gem Crushes Rock!!
Steinitz vs Rock, 1863  (000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0
Alapin Gambit
Keres vs Verbac, 1933  (C00) French Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
Alapin Gambit
Keres vs E Verbak, 1932  (C00) French Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Korchnoi Gambit
Korchnoi vs M Udovcic, 1967  (C05) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1-0
Danish Gambit: Accepted
J Mieses vs Marshall, 1903  (C21) Center Game, 24 moves, 1-0
Danish Gambit: Accepted. Classical Defense
P Vinogradov vs S Antushev, 1901 (C21) Center Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Panteldakis Countergambit. Greco Variation
NN vs Greco, 1625  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 0-1
504 Gateway Time-out
Tartakower vs Schlechter, 1909  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
Falkbeer Countergambit. Charousek Gambit Morphy Defense
J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857  (C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Gambit Bryan Countergambit
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
King's Gambit: Accepted. Bishop's Gambit
Janowski vs Steinitz, 1898  (C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 0-1
KGA. Quade Gambit (C37) 1-0 Foolidor's Legacy!
Bird vs NN, 1888  (C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0
Philidor Defense, Shirov Gambit
Van Kampen vs S Plukkel, 2010  (C41) Philidor Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Philidor Countergambit. Zukertort Variation
Bird vs Morphy, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation
Morphy vs Harrwitz, 1858  (C41) Philidor Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Urusov Gambit
Tg Zulkifli vs W Lai, 1992  (C42) Petrov Defense, 8 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. London Defense (C44) 1-0 Lightening
Cochrane vs W Popert, 1841  (C44) King's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0
Scotch. Belgrade Gambit
Naroditsky vs Nakamura, 2023 (C47) Four Knights, 34 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Paulsen Variation
Anderssen vs Zukertort, 1869  (C51) Evans Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Morphy Attack
Morphy vs C Stanley, 1857  (C51) Evans Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Pierce Defense
Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1852  (C52) Evans Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0
Evans Gambit. Compromised Defense
Anderssen vs Zukertort, 1871  (C52) Evans Gambit, 44 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack
Muller vs Bayer, 1908  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack
Euwe vs Reti, 1920  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 0-1
"Sasha nice game" (game of the day Oct-22-2023)
A Belezky vs G Phillips, 2005  (A00) Uncommon Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense: Averbakh Variation
Ivkov vs S Kagan, 1979  (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 19 moves, 1-0
Icelandic-Palme Gambit
J Rudd vs M Simons, 2000  (B01) Scandinavian, 20 moves, 0-1
Scandinavian Defense: Icelandic-Palme Gambit (B01) 1/2-1/2
J Gooris vs G Brown, 2006 (B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
So much for the Ungood and the Bad; there remains only the Ugly
S P Finn vs R Heasman, 1993  (B01) Scandinavian, 15 moves, 0-1
Modern Defense: King Pawn Fianchetto
Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862  (B06) Robatsch, 22 moves, 1-0
Modern Defense: Standard Def (B06) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy
V Vepkhvishvili vs D Magalashvili, 1966  (B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 1-0
Caro-Kann Defense: Alekhine Gambit (B15) 1-0 Stockfish
Alekhine vs W Winter, 1936 (B15) Caro-Kann, 31 moves, 1-0
George Koltanowski (1903-2000)
Koltanowski vs A Dunkelblum, 1923  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 15 moves, 1-0
Smith-Morra Gambit - standard opening traps p.3
D Zardus vs A Steventon, 1986  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 7 moves, 1-0
Smith-Morra Gambit - queenside royal fork
B Wall vs K Saint Amant, 1991  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 10 moves, 1-0
Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Scheveningen Formation
Matulovic vs L Segi, 1953  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 35 moves, 1-0
Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation
A Kristjansson vs M Spooner, 2002  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0
SMG 16.?
M Esserman vs Van Wely, 2011  (B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 26 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Marshall Gambit
S Levitsky vs Marshall, 1912  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 23 moves, 0-1
Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack. Haag Gambit
E Kalegin vs S Yuferov, 1990  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
24 ... Ne5-g4? threatens Philidor's Legacy with 25 ... Qb4-b6+
Larsen vs D Suboticanec, 1955  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 25 moves, 1-0
The historical, very first Olympic chess victory!
Yates vs O Naegeli, 1927  (B83) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Advance. Milner-Barry Gambit (C02) 1-0
A Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch, 1912  (C02) French, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0
French Def. McCutcheon. Wolf Gambit 5.Nge2 (C12) 1-0
G Rogmann vs H Mueller, 1933 (C12) French, McCutcheon, 17 moves, 1-0
Danish gambit (C21) 1-0 Raking bishops
D Fidlow vs J Busic, 1952  (C21) Center Game, 14 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit. Keidansky Gambit (C24) 1-0 Cor
M Zavanelli vs A Pope, 1987  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24) 1-0 Mugging f7
J Emms vs S D Brown, 1982 (C24) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit (C24) 1-0 Prague
A Vavruska vs V Vepkhvishvili, 1990 (C24) Bishop's Opening, 25 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit (C24) 1-0 h-file battery 16.?
Y Neishtadt vs Gipslis, 1955  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 23 moves, 1-0
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit (C24) 1-0 Q with B pair
I A Horowitz vs NN, 1939  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 14 moves, 1-0
KG Declined, Soller-Zilbermints Gambit (C30) 1-0 Boden's # in 9
Fischer vs J Jones, 1964  (C30) King's Gambit Declined, 8 moves, 1-0
KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Rubinstein Var (C39) 1-0 strange play
The King vs Pandix, 1993  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit (C42) 1/2-1/2 "Draw Fire"
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1999  (C42) Petrov Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Variation (C42) 1-0 Kwalk
L Rodi vs J C de las Heras, 2000  (C42) Petrov Defense, 48 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0Correspondence
Y Estrin vs F Brglez, 1972  (C45) Scotch Game, 31 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0
Y Estrin vs Gurvich, 1972 (C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 39...?
Sax vs Smejkal, 1977  (C45) Scotch Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 Shanghai CHN
J Ye vs Svidler, 2001  (C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit (C45) 1-0 Central pawn roller
Sveshnikov vs Kupreichik, 1984 (C45) Scotch Game, 44 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0Hook # w/a pin
Torre vs H R Bigelow, 1924  (C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 Correspond
K Messere vs S Nyman, 1965 (C45) Scotch Game, 38 moves, 1-0
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 18.?
Dzindzichashvili vs Kalandazichvili, 1967  (C45) Scotch Game, 18 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Stone-Ware (C51) 1-0Stockfish; 25.?
Bledow vs P Bilguer, 1838  (C51) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Double Gambit Accepted (C56) 1-0 Arabian Mate
E Holt vs T Bingamon, 1947  (C56) Two Knights, 14 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 15.?
A Kapengut vs Antoshin, 1965  (C56) Two Knights, 18 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 Exch Sac
C Hartlaub vs Lasker, 1904  (C56) Two Knights, 21 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 P Legacy
Morphy vs Schrufer, 1859  (C56) Two Knights, 24 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 25.?
Tartakower vs E Steiner, 1921  (C56) Two Knights, 26 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 Q sac ++
M Corden vs NN, 1970  (C56) Two Knights, 19 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 N+s
Y Estrin vs NN, 1963  (C56) Two Knights, 16 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack ML (C56) 1-0 Kiev
I Radulov vs V Shiyanovsky, 1962 (C56) Two Knights, 28 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 Havana
Rossolimo vs C Guimard, 1952 (C56) Two Knights, 47 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 Hollywood
Rossolimo vs H Steiner, 1954  (C56) Two Knights, 47 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 Graz AUT
C Braga vs J Przewoznik, 1981 (C56) Two Knights, 43 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 pin
S Pozin vs Popov, 1993 (C56) Two Knights, 23 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 internet
G Jones vs So, 2021  (C56) Two Knights, 22 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Blitz
B Savchenko vs Karjakin, 2010  (C56) Two Knights, 32 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 26.?
Tartakower vs M Billecard, 1907  (C56) Two Knights, 27 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attk (C56) 1-0 trapped N
Rossolimo vs L Prins, 1951  (C56) Two Knights, 22 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Sacs on the 6th!!
Chigorin vs Alapin, 1885  (C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0
The Most Famous "Noah's Ark Trap"
E Steiner vs Capablanca, 1929  (C71) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 0-1
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 Exchange sac
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1910  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 Notes
Steinitz vs P Meitner, 1860  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
Italian, Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attk Long Var (C55) 15.Bh6!
Marshall vs Tarrasch, 1910  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 Blindfold
Koltanowski vs Trachtenberg, 1931  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Two Knights Def. Scotch Gambit, Perreux Var (C55) 1-0 King hunt
Morphy vs NN, 1858  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit. Deferred Variation (B50) 1-0
S Johannessen vs H Lehmann, 1965 (B50) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0
French Defense: Wing Gambit (C00) ยท 1-0
F Steil-Antoni vs Ali Roy, 2017 (C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack exNf6 (C55) 1-0
Euwe vs G Kroone, 1926  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attk 8.Kf8?! (C55) 1-0
B Kazic vs B Vukovic, 1940  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attk (C55) 1-0 SF notes
M Lange vs Ehrich, 1853 (C55) Two Knights Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attk (C55) 1-0 QxQ#
M Lange vs Ehrich, 1853  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 16 moves, 1-0
Italian, Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 9.Bg5 Qd5
Anderssen vs A de Lelie, 1861  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 Hog on 7th
Tartakower vs NN, 1933  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 19 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 Blindfold!
Koltanowski vs A G Burnett, 1937 (C55) Two Knights Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0
G Miralles vs R Fontaine, 2004 (C55) Two Knights Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 New York
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1910  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 53 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 Warsaw
Kostic vs V Winz, 1935  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 K walk
Paulsen vs Mackenzie, 1861  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 25 moves, 1-0
Italian, Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 0-1 8.Re1+ Kf8
Rubinstein vs G Bartoszkiewicz, 1897  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 17 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Var (C55) 1-0 Berlin
Charousek vs M Judd, 1897 (C55) Two Knights Defense, 31 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attk 8.Re1+ Kf8(C55) 1-0
S Boden vs Mackenzie, 1862  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 23 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Compromised Def (C52) 1-0 Notes
Fischer vs Fine, 1963  (C52) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0
"Dubov's Immortal" (game of the day Dec-29-2020)
Dubov vs Karjakin, 2020  (C53) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 1-0
Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 1-0 Blindfold simul, NBQ#
Morphy vs P Dominguez, 1864  (C55) Two Knights Defense, 20 moves, 1-0
Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Paulsen Def (C25) 1-0
Steinitz vs Paulsen, 1870  (C25) Vienna, 36 moves, 1-0
Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Lasker Def (C52) 0-1 SF notes
Chigorin vs Lasker, 1895  (C52) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid. Spielmann Attk (C26) 0-1 notes
Marshall vs Tarrasch, 1905  (C26) Vienna, 47 moves, 0-1
Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch. Rellstab Variation (C41) 1-0
Chandler vs Gulko, 1991  (C41) Philidor Defense, 45 moves, 1-0
Russian Game: Cozio (Lasker) Attack (C42) 1-0 SF notes
Lasker vs Marshall, 1914  (C42) Petrov Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
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