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No she went that way
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Opening tactics, middlegame mating combinations and trapped pieces.

"Pawns are such fascinating pieces, too...So small, almost insignificant, and yet--they can depose kings." ― Lavie Tidhar, The Bookman

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." — Albert Einstein

"To find something, anything, a great truth or a lost pair of glasses, you must first believe there will be some advantage in finding it." — Jack Burden, All The King's Men

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." — Jimmy Dean

"Chess is above all, a fight!" — Emanuel Lasker

"In Chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth" — Edmar Mednis

"The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal." — Criss Jami

"Tal has a terrifying style. Soon even grandmasters will know of this." - Vladimir Saigin (after losing to 17-year-old Tal in a qualifying match for the master title) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5S...

* 10 Crazy Gambits: https://www.chess.com/blog/yola6655...

* Lekhika Dhariyal Chess Ops: https://www.zupee.com/blog/category...

* Black Defends: Game Collection: Opening repertoire black

* Old P-K4 Miniatures: Game Collection: Games for Classes

* C53s: Game Collection: rajat21's italian game

* RL Minis: Game Collection: Ruy Lopez Miniatures

* Del's: Game Collection: Del's hidden gems

* 21st Century: Game Collection: 0

* Pawns are the Soul of Chess: Game Collection: 0

* Brutal Attacking Chess: Game Collection: Brutal Attacking Chess

* Yasser's Book: Game Collection: Yasser Seirawan's Winning Chess Tactics

* Most Common Openings: http://www.chesskids.org.uk/grownup...

Childhood Games
Judy Ponceby, Ohio Feb 2011

Hopscotch

Girlfriends running, twirling, too.
Taking turns out in the sun.
Skip and hop across the board.
Leap over the marked one.

Twister.

Red right foot,
Bodies blend.
Green left hand
Twist and bend
Blue left foot,
Over extend.
Yellow right hand
In a body pile, again.

Chess

Pawns in play,
Knights abound.
King in check,
Queens around.
Pieces falling one by one
Check and Mate is the sound.

Tag

Tag! You're It.
Running wild.
Laughing, screaming,
Swift little child.

Jumprope

Rope atwirling overhead.
Jump when its under.
Singsong chanting
Sounds like thunder.

Checkers

Red men, Black men.
Jump on a diagonal.
King me, king me
Gonna jump a handful

Kick the Can

Running down the street.
Kicking that can.
Swarm of kiddies
Chasing past the man.

Hopscotch. Twister. Chess. Tag.
Checkers. Kick the Can. Jumprope.

"Friend, you don't have to earn God's love or try harder. You're precious in His sight, covered by the priceless blood of Jesus, and indwelt by His Holy Spirit. Don't hide your heart or fear you're not good enough for Him to care for you. Accept His love, obey Him, and allow Him to keep you in His wonderful freedom." — Charles F. Stanley

Proverbs of Solomon 4
A Father's Instruction

1Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction;

pay attention and gain understanding.

2For I give you sound teaching;

do not abandon my directive.

3When I was a son to my father,

tender and the only child of my mother,

4he taught me and said,

"Let your heart lay hold of my words;

keep my commands and you will live.

5Get wisdom, get understanding;

do not forget my words or turn from them.

6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you;

love her, and she will guard you.

7Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom.

And whatever you may acquire, a gain understanding.

8Prize her, and she will exalt you;

if you embrace her, she will honor you.

9She will set a garland of grace on your head;

she will present you with a crown of beauty."

10Listen, my son, and receive my words,

and the years of your life will be many.

11I will guide you in the way of wisdom;

I will lead you on straight paths.

12When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;

when you run, you will not stumble.

13Hold on to instruction; do not let go.

Guard it, for it is your life.

14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked

or walk in the way of evildoers.

15Avoid it; do not travel on it.

Turn from it and pass on by.

16For they cannot sleep

unless they do evil;

they are deprived of slumber

until they make someone fall.

17For they eat the bread of wickedness

and drink the wine of violence.

18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,

shining brighter and brighter until midday.

19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;

they do not know what makes them stumble.

20My son, pay attention to my words;

incline your ear to my sayings.

21Do not lose sight of them;

keep them within your heart.

22For they are life to those who find them,

and health to the whole body.

23Guard your heart with all diligence,

for from it flow springs of life.

24Put away deception from your mouth;

keep your lips from perverse speech.

25Let your eyes look forward;

fix your gaze straight ahead.

26Make a level path for your feet,

and all your ways will be sure.

27Do not swerve to the right or to the left;

turn your feet away from evil.

The Bear and the Amateur Gardener

A certain mountain bear, unlicked and rude,
By fate confined within a lonely wood,
A new Bellerophon, whose life,
Knew neither comrade, friend, nor wife, –
Became insane; for reason, as we term it,
Dwells never long with any hermit.
It's good to mix in good society,
Obeying rules of due propriety;
And better yet to be alone;
But both are ills when overdone.
No animal had business where
All grimly dwelt our hermit bear;
Hence, bearish as he was, he grew
Heart-sick, and longed for something new.
While he to sadness was addicted,
An aged man, not far from there,
Was by the same disease afflicted.
A garden was his favourite care, –
Sweet Flora's priesthood, light and fair,
And eke Pomona's – ripe and red
The presents that her fingers shed.
These two employments, true, are sweet
When made so by some friend discreet.
The gardens, gaily as they look,
Talk not, (except in this my book;)
So, tiring of the deaf and dumb,
Our man one morning left his home
Some company to seek,
That had the power to speak. –
The bear, with thoughts the same,
Down from his mountain came;
And in a solitary place,
They met each other, face to face.
It would have made the boldest tremble;
What did our man? To play the Gascon
The safest seemed. He put the mask on,
His fear contriving to dissemble.
The bear, unused to compliment,
Growled bluntly, but with good intent,
"Come home with me." The man replied:
"Sir Bear, my lodgings, nearer by,
In yonder garden you may spy,
Where, if you'll honour me the while,
We'll break our fast in rural style.
I have fruits and milk, – unworthy fare,
It may be, for a wealthy bear;
But then I offer what I have."
The bear accepts, with visage grave,
But not unpleased; and on their way,
They grow familiar, friendly, gay.
Arrived, you see them, side by side,
As if their friendship had been tried.
To a companion so absurd,
Blank solitude were well preferred,
Yet, as the bear scarce spoke a word,
The man was left quite at his leisure
To trim his garden at his pleasure.
Sir Bruin hunted – always brought
His friend whatever game he caught;
But chiefly aimed at driving flies –
Those hold and shameless parasites,
That vex us with their ceaseless bites –
From off our gardener's face and eyes.
One day, while, stretched on the ground
The old man lay, in sleep profound,
A fly that buzz'd around his nose, –
And bit it sometimes, I suppose, –
Put Bruin sadly to his trumps.
At last, determined, up he jumps;
"I'll stop your noisy buzzing now,"
Says he; "I know precisely how."
No sooner said than done.
He seized a paving-stone;
And by his modus operandi
Did both the fly and man die.

A foolish friend may cause more woe
Than could, indeed, the wisest foe.

REMODE:

In 1090, a Chessboard with alternating light and dark squares was introduced in Europe.

* Riddle-e-dee: https://chessimprover.com/chess-rid...

During World War II, several of the world's best chess players were code breakers.

In India, chess was initially known as the ‘Game of Kings.'

"In life, as in chess, one's own pawns block one's way. A man's very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him." — Charles Buxton

"Play the opening like a book, the middlegame like a magician, and the endgame like a machine." — Rudolph Spielmann

"A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only difficult, but almost a matter of course." — Savielly Tartakower.

"Knowing which pieces you want to be exchanged is a great help in finding the right moves." — Graham Burgess

"Life is like a chess game. Every decision, just like every move, has consequences. Therefore, decide wisely!" ― Susan Polgar

"When people insult and disrespect you, the best revenge is to continue to win, and win, and win…." ― Susan Polgar

"The mind has no restrictions. The only restriction is what you believe you cannot do. So go ahead and challenge yourself to do one thing every day that scares you." ― Susan Polgar

"I don't think you can really compare anyone to Fischer and I have high respect for him – he's one of the greatest chess players who ever lived!" — Wesley so

"Fischer…is abnormally sensitive to the slightest noise in the hall…Then there are other players, among them Spassky, Viktor Korchnoi, and myself. For us, it is simply boring to play in an empty hall. When we appear on the stage, we are artistes." — Mikhail Tal

"He went out of his way to provoke the opponent to attack, and, reeking of contempt and crusader's zeal, devoted himself to consolidating some of the most hideously unconsolidated positions ever seen on a chessboard." — Robert Byrne on Wilhelm Steinitz

"The defensive power of a pinned piece is only imaginary." ― Aaron Nimzowitsch

Bobby Fischer on Paul Morphy:
"Perhaps the most accurate player who ever lived, he would beat anybody today in a set-match. He had complete sight of the board and seldom blundered even though he moved quite rapidly. I've played over hundreds of his games and am continually surprised and entertained by his ingenuity."

"He (Jose R. Capablanca) makes the game look easy. Art lies in the concealment of art." ― Philip W. Sergeant

"Beautiful, cold, remorseless chess, almost creepy in its silent implacability." ― Raymond Chandler (on a Capablanca game)

"What others could not see in a month's study, he saw at a glance." ― Reuben Fine (on Capablanca)

"Capablanca invariably chose the right option, no matter how intricate the position." ― Garry Kasparov.

"Capablanca's games generally take the following course: he begins with a series of extremely fine prophylactic maneuvers, which neutralize his opponent's attempts to complicate the game; he then proceeds, slowly but surely, to set up an attacking position. This attacking position, after a series of simplifications, is transformed into a favorable endgame, which he conducts with matchless technique." ― Aaron Nimzowitsch

"The greatest compliment one can pay a master is to compare him with Jose Capablanca." — Irving Chernev

"The peculiarity of his style is that only rarely does he make moves which no one else would make." — Max Euwe on Vassily Smyslov

"When his opponent forces him into wild play, his performance is stunning." — Robert Byrne on Tigran Petrosian

"You can never relax. I keep the same amount of energy and concentration during the tournament." ― 13-year-old FM Brewington Hardaway from New York

The friendly Fredthebear made this collection. Thank you FTB!

"Most promises featuring the word 'always' are unkeepable." ― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed

"You should never say never. Just like you should never say always; because, always and never are always never true." ― J. R. Krol

"Never and Always

Never take advantage of someone whom loves you
Never avoid someone whom needs you
Never betray anyone whom has trust in you
Never forget the people that always remember you Never speak ill of a person who is not present
Never support something you know is wrong or unethical Always speak to your parents on their birthday and anniversary Always defend those who cannot defend themselves Always forgive those you love whom have made mistakes Always give something to those less fortunate than you Always remember to look back at those who helped you succeed Always call your parents and siblings on New Year's Eve." ― R.J. Intindola

Take care of your pennies and your dollars will take care of themselves. ~ Scottish Proverb

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER

Alaska: Kodiak
Established in: 1792

Kodiak is the main city in Kodiak Island and was founded in 1792 by Aleksandr Andreyevich Baranov. It was first called Pavlovsk Gavan, which is Russian for Paul's Harbor, and was the first capital of Russian Alaska. You can still find a large Russian Orthodox church there, as well as plenty of beautiful views.

* Chess History: https://www.britannica.com/topic/ch...

* Chess Principles: https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comm...

* Linus: https://zoboko.com/text/o1qn0yy8/ch...

* List of gambits: https://detailedpedia.com/wiki-List...

* Fried Fox is awful: https://allchessopenings.blogspot.c...

* The Gaw-Paw? Game Collection: GA PA Wins Draws by Black

* Chicago, 2007: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEp...

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEp...

* Defensive Replies to the Queen's Pawn: Game Collection: e6 after 1.d4

* QP Bg2: Queen's Pawn Game (E00)

* Game with ...e6: Game Collection: Partidas modelo con temas variados

* Sicilians: Game Collection: Sicilian/French/Westerimen and other ...c5,...e6

* Sicilian O'Kelly leaves White all kinds of choices: Opening Explorer

* Wikipedia on Computer Chess: Wikipedia article: Computer chess

* elmubarak: my fav games: Game Collection: elmubarak: my fav games

* assorted Good games Compiled by rbaglini: Game Collection: assorted Good games

* Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz): Game Collection: 0

* LAST COLLECTION Compiled by Jaredfchess: Game Collection: LAST COLLECTION

* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/

WTHarvey:
There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today.

There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry

There once was a site for chess fun,
Wtharvey.com was the chosen one,
With puzzles galore,
It'll keep you in store,
For hours of brain-teasing, none done.

There once was a website named wtharvey,
Where chess puzzles were posted daily,
You'd solve them with glee,
And in victory,
You'd feel like a true chess prodigy!

"Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands." ― Renaud & Kahn

"Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem." ― Saudin Robovic

"Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory." ― Max Euwe

"Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game." ― Being Caballero

"If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure." — Garry Kasparov

"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some." — Dale Earnhardt

"In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate." ― Isaac Asimov

<The Fooles Mate
Black Kings Biſhops pawne one houſe.
White Kings pawne one houſe.
Black kings knights pawne two houſes
White Queen gives Mate at the contrary kings Rookes fourth houſe — Beale, The Royall Game of Chesse-Play

Beale's example can be paraphrased in modern terms where White always moves first, algebraic notation is used, and Black delivers the fastest possible mate after each player makes two moves: 1.f3 e6 2.g4 Qh4#

There are eight distinct ways in which Fool's Mate can be reached in two moves. White may alternate the order of f- and g-pawn moves, Black may play either e6 or e5, and White may move their f-pawn to f3 or f4.>

"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." — Garry Kasparov

"Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward." — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess

So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy.

"Don't blow your own trumpet." — Australian Proverb

Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force.

"Continuing to play the victim is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Blaming others for your station in life will indeed make you a victim but the perpetrator will be your own self, not life or those around you." — Bobby Darnell

Feb-09-12
ray keene: nimzos best endgames
v lasker zurich 1934
v spielmann carlsbad 1929
v lundin stockholm 1934
v maroczy bled 1931
v henneberger winterthur 1931
v thomas frankfurt 1930
v sultan khan liege 1930
v marshall berlin 1928
v reti berlin 1928
v alehine ny 1927
v tchigorin carlsbad 1907
and for a joke entry duras v nimzo san sebastian 1912 !!

People believe what they want to believe, truth or not.

"Search for the grain of truth in other opinions." ― Richard Carlson

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him" (James 1:5).

The Bear
~ Author Unknown ~

Here is a cave, (make a fist)
Inside is a bear. (put a thumb inside fist)
Now he comes out
To get some fresh air. (pop out thumb)
He stays out all summer
In sunshine and heat.
He hunts in the forest
For berries to eat. (move thumb in circle)
When snow starts to fall,
He hurries inside
His warm little cave,
And there he will hide. (put thumb back inside fist) Snow covers the cave
Like a fluffy white rug.
Inside the bear sleeps
All cozy and snug. (cover fist with other hand)

Old Russian Proverb:
Чему́ быть, того́ не минова́ть Pronunciation: ChiMU BYT', taVOH ni mihnoVAT' Translation: You can't avoid that which is meant to happen Meaning: Whatever shall be, will be.

Engineer Ralph Baer is often held to be the "father of video games." His "Brown Box" video game system, designed in 1967, paved the way for all future consoles.

"mãos frias, coração quente". In English, it means "a cold hand, a warm heart"

Drive sober or get pulled over.

"For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable." — Assiac

"mais vale um passarinho na mão do que dois a voar"

Contrary to popular belief, the first video game was not Pong. It was preceded by Tennis for Two in 1958 and Spacewar! in 1962.

Q: What do you call something that goes up when the rain comes down? A: An umbrella.

Q: What do you call a doctor who fixes websites? A: A URL-ologist.

Q: What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A: A dinosnore.

Q: What do you call a Christmas tree that knows karate A: Spruce Lee.

Q: What does a triangle call a circle?
A: Pointless.

Q: What do you call a piece of sad cheese?
A: Blue cheese.

Q: What do you call a cow in an earthquake?
A: A milkshake.

Q: What do you call an M&M that went to college? A: A smarty.

The Man And His Image
To M. The Duke De La Rochefoucauld.

A man, who had no rivals in the love
Which to himself he bore,
Esteemed his own dear beauty far above
What earth had seen before.
More than contented in his error,
He lived the foe of every mirror.
Officious fate, resolved our lover
From such an illness should recover,
Presented always to his eyes
The mute advisers which the ladies prize; –
Mirrors in parlours, inns, and shops, –
Mirrors the pocket furniture of fops, –
Mirrors on every lady's zone,13
From which his face reflected shone.
What could our dear Narcissus do?
From haunts of men he now withdrew,
On purpose that his precious shape
From every mirror might escape.
But in his forest glen alone,
Apart from human trace,
A watercourse,
Of purest source,
While with unconscious gaze
He pierced its waveless face,
Reflected back his own.
Incensed with mingled rage and fright,
He seeks to shun the odious sight;
But yet that mirror sheet, so clear and still,
He cannot leave, do what he will.

Before this, my story's drift you plainly see.
From such mistake there is no mortal free.
That obstinate self-lover
The human soul does cover;
The mirrors follies are of others,
In which, as all are genuine brothers,
Each soul may see to life depicted
Itself with just such faults afflicted;
And by that charming placid brook,
Needless to say, I mean your Maxim Book.

This is one of La Fontaine's most admired fables, and is one of the few for which he did not go for the groundwork to some older fabulist. The Duke de la Rochefoucauld, to whom it was dedicated, was the author of the famous "Reflexions et Maximes Morales," which La Fontaine praises in the last lines of his fable. La Rochefoucauld was La Fontaine's friend and patron. The "Maximes" had achieved a second edition just prior to La Fontaine's publication of this first series of his Fables, in 1668. "The Rabbits" (Book 10, Fable 15.), published in the second collection, in 1678-9, is also dedicated to the Duke, who died the following year, 1680.

"There just isn't enough televised chess." — David Letterman

"Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself." — Eleanor Roosevelt

"Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess." — Siegbert Tarrasch

"True power is expressed in quiet confidence; it was the sea's very calmness that epitomized its mighty force." ― Emile Habiby

"Remember that there are two kinds of beauty: one of the soul and the other of the body. That of the soul displays its radiance in intelligence, in chastity, in good conduct, in generosity, and in good breeding, and all these qualities may exist in an ugly man. And when we focus our attention upon that beauty, not upon the physical, love generally arises with great violence and intensity. I am well aware that I am not handsome, but I also know that I am not deformed, and it is enough for a man of worth not to be a monster for him to be dearly loved, provided he has those spiritual endowments I have spoken of." ― Miguel Cervantes

4$drivz u nokt mee crazy wheelr. 4$fare iz fair evn 4all hairy bearz no shirts no shoez still get servd biden court 2appear b4 congress 2testify on internet caught see lionz zandi drownd outta noiz. So sad.

"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." — Calvin Coolidge

Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

A TISKET A TASKET
A tisket, a tasket
A green and yellow basket.
I wrote a letter to my love
And on the way I dropped it.
I dropped it, I dropped it
And on the way I dropped it.
A little boy he picked it up
And put it in his pocket.

16 yellow #2 pencilz

"When you're lonely, when you feel yourself an alien in the world, play Chess. This will raise your spirits and be your counselor in war." ― Aristotle

"The habit of holding a Man in the hand, and moving it first to one square and then to another, in order to engage the assistance of the eye in deciding where it shall actually be placed, is not only annoying to the adversary but a practical infraction of the touch-and-move principle." ― Howard Staunton

"A bad plan is better than none at all." ― Frank Marshall

<Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" Bombardment of Fort Fisher, near Wilmington, New York, 1865

The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in the middle of the Civil War, wrote this poem which has more recently been adapted as a modern Christmas classic. Longfellow wrote this on Christmas Day in 1863, after his son had enlisted in the Union's cause and had returned home, seriously wounded. The verses which he included and are still generally included, speak of the despair of hearing the promise of "peace on earth, goodwill to men" when the evidence of the world is clearly that war still exists.

And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."

The original also included several verses referring specifically to the Civil War. Before that cry of despair and answering cry of hope, and after verses describing the long years of hearing of "peace on earth, goodwill to men" (a phrase from the Jesus birth narratives in the Christian scriptures), Longfellow's poem includes, describing the black cannons of the war:

Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!>

*At some time or other tournament player learns a few opening lines, some tactical ideas, the most basic mating patterns, and a few elementary endgames. As he gets better and more experienced, he significantly adds to this knowledge. However, the one thing that just everybody has problem is planning. From Z to class E (under 1200) D to Master, I get blank stares when asking what plan they had in mind in a particular position. Usually the choice of a plan (if they had any plan at all) is based on emotional rather than chess-specific considerations. By emotional, I mean that the typical player does what he feels like doing rather than the board "telling him what to do. This is somewhat cryptic sentence leads us to the following extremely important concept: if you want to be successful, you have to base your moves and plans on the specific imbalance-oriented criteria that exist in that given position, not your mood, taste and/or feared. Literally every non-master's games are filled with examples of "imbalance avoidance". Beginners, of course, simply don't know what imbalances are. Most experienced players have heard of the term and perhaps even tried to make use of them from time to time, however once the rush of battle takes over, isolated moves and raw aggression (or terror, if you find yourself defending) push any and all thoughts of imbalances out the door. In this case, chess becomes empty move-by-move, threat-by-threat (either making them or responding to them) affair. What is this mysterious allusion of the chessboard's desires (i.e., doing what the chess board wants you to do)? What is this "imbalance-oriented criteria? ― How To Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman

"To a good listener, half a word is enough"
– Portuguese Proverb

The Old Man And His Sons

All power is feeble with dissension:
For this I quote the Phrygian slave.
If anything I add to his invention,
It is our manners to engrave,
And not from any envious wishes; –
I'm not so foolishly ambitious.
Phaedrus enriches often his story,
In quest – I doubt it not – of glory:
Such thoughts were idle in my breast.
An aged man, near going to his rest,
His gathered sons thus solemnly addressed:
"To break this bunch of arrows you may try;
And, first, the string that binds them I untie." The eldest, having tried with might and main,
Exclaimed, "This bundle I resign
To muscles sturdier than mine."
The second tried, and bowed himself in vain.
The youngest took them with the like success.
All were obliged their weakness to confess.
Unharmed the arrows passed from son to son;
Of all they did not break a single one.
"Weak fellows!" said their sire, "I now must show What in the case my feeble strength can do."
They laughed, and thought their father but in joke, Till, one by one, they saw the arrows broke.
"See, concord's power!" replied the sire; "as long As you in love agree, you will be strong.
I go, my sons, to join our fathers good;
Now promise me to live as brothers should,
And soothe by this your dying father's fears."
Each strictly promised with a flood of tears.
Their father took them by the hand, and died;
And soon the virtue of their vows was tried.
Their sire had left a large estate
Involved in lawsuits intricate;
Here seized a creditor, and there
A neighbour levied for a share.
At first the trio nobly bore
The brunt of all this legal war.
But short their friendship as It was rare.
Whom blood had joined – and small the wonder! – The force of interest drove asunder;
And, as is wont in such affairs,
Ambition, envy, were co-heirs.
In parcelling their sire's estate,
They quarrel, quibble, litigate,
Each aiming to supplant the other.
The judge, by turns, condemns each brother.
Their creditors make new assault,
Some pleading error, some default.
The sundered brothers disagree;
For counsel one, have counsels three.
All lose their wealth; and now their sorrows
Bring fresh to mind those broken arrows.

from the simpleton poet:

Roses are red.
Violets are blue.

Chess is creative.
And a journey too.

Good in the morning.
Or just before bed.

Play cheater_1, with engine.
Or OTB, all in your head.

"Only those who want everything done for them are bored." — Billy Graham

"My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world." — Billy Graham

"Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got." — Norman Vincent Peale

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." — Ralph Marston

* Riddle-z-dee: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch...

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

"Never reply to an anonymous letter."
― Yogi Berra, MLB Hall of Fame catcher

"Even Napoleon had his Watergate."
― Yogi Berra, 10-time World Series champion

"Throw the Rook at Him" (game of the day May-17-2010)
Morphy vs Maurian, 1858 
(000) Chess variants, 12 moves, 0-1

variants less QN, Bird's Opening (000) 1-0 Q sac for Mayet's #!
W Cook vs A E Wilson, 1881 
(000) Chess variants, 12 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening e4, Bg2 (A00) 0-1 A real spanking from pins
B Jacobsen vs Ljubojevic, 1970 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening (A00) 1-0 Bxf7+ w/more royal threats to come
M Vokac vs P Bazant Sr, 1996 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening: Vienna-like (A00) 1-0 Dovetail Mate
D Moody vs C D Carr, 1977 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit 2.f5? (A02) 0-1 Fool's Mate
NN vs F Rhine, 2021 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 3 moves, 0-1

Dbl Threat, Dbl Trouble -Solitaire Chess by I.A. Horowitz, p.33
Tartakower vs Najdorf, 1935 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 21 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Budapest Defense (A51) 0-1 Disc Dbl Attk by Knight
K Kurrik vs Keres, 1935 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense (A52) 0-1, 17 moves. Dbl R sacs, K walk
Helmer vs J Krejcik, 1917 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack (A80) 1-0 Battery, pin on Bg7
Bogoljubov vs G Kieninger, 1941 
(A80) Dutch, 18 moves, 1-0

Guatemala Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Qxg2 gets trapped
F Rhine vs NN, 2021 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

St. George Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Queen-drops-in Mate!
Tal vs NN, 1974 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

Owen Def. Matovinsky Gambit (B00) 1-0 6...Bg7 Out of business
G den Broeder vs W Wegener, 1982 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 17 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Mokele Mbembe. Vavra Defense (B02) 1-0 Pavel'd
F Hosticka vs P Vavra, 1994 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 13 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Scandinavian Var (B02) 1-0 Beautiful raking Bs
B Finegold vs K Sorenson, 1982 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 22 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Modern. Larsen Var (B04) 1-0 Black missed Qx+
Sutovsky vs A Finkel, 2012 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 23 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: King Pawn Fianchetto (B06) 0-1 Promo Deflection
B Horberg vs Kotov, 1959 
(B06) Robatsch, 20 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Advance. Short Var (B12) 1-0 Capture-Recapture, then?
T Shaked vs J Heger, 1992 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 10 moves, 1-0

Sic S-M Gambit (B21) Stock Bxf7+ Sac; the K is Overworked
F Rechi Perez vs E Grassi, 1986 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 7 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Classical. Anti-Fischer-Sozin Var (B57) 1-0 Dbl A
K Rogoff vs M Bertok, 1971 
(B57) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0

"The Paoli Massacre" (game of the day Aug-13-2017)
E Paoli vs C Kottnauer, 1949 
(B58) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Najdorf. Zagreb (Fianchetto) (B91) 1-0 Rob the pin
R Teschner vs G Szilagyi, 1956 
(B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 23 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf Polugayevsky Var Simagin Line (B96) 1-0 Cntr smash!
Tal vs NN, 1963 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 19 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Schlechter Var (C00) 1-0 17.?
J Magem Badals vs J Oms Pallisse, 2010 
(C00) French Defense, 21 moves, 1-0

Queen odds game (000) 1-0 Legall's Mate extended into K walk
J Krejcik vs NN, 1947 
(000) Chess variants, 13 moves, 1-0

French Def: Advance. Milner-Barry Gambit (C02) 1-0 20.?
B Koch vs H Nowarra, 1938 
(C02) French, Advance, 24 moves, 1-0

French Def: Tarrasch. Closed 8...g5? (C05) 1-0 Dbl N sacrifice
L Milov vs A Kreienbuehl, 2004 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 14 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein, Blackburne Def. (C10) 0-1 Check & Defend h7
P Charbonneau vs H A Hussein Al-Ali, 2008 
(C10) French, 13 moves, 0-1

"Polishing his Technique" (game of the day Jul-14-2012)
Najdorf vs Gliksberg, 1929 
(C10) French, 21 moves, 1-0

French (C11) 0-1 Capture, Recapture, THEN what happens next?
G Page vs W Gibson, 1929 
(C11) French, 16 moves, 0-1

French Classical. Frankfurt Var (C13) 1-0The hunter becomes the
Velimirovic vs H Ree, 1994 
(C13) French, 12 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 Sac attack for a K walk into Dovetail #
Blackburne vs J Leith, 1899 
(C28) Vienna Game, 20 moves, 1-0

"Maul Porphy" (game of the day Dec-14-2021)
J Schulten vs Morphy, 1857 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0

"Stuck in the Middle With You" (game of the day Jan-10-2006)
J Thompson vs Mackenzie, 1864 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 0-1

P-K4 Busch-Gass Gambit (C40) 1-0 Greek gift w/uncommon finish
R Gralla vs M Amini, 2010 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 19 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation (C41) 1-0 Q trap
N Krogius vs N Aratovsky, 1945 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 12 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Millenium Attack (C42) 0-1 Blunder
Anand vs Mamedyarov, 2022 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 0-1

Ponziani Opening: Spanish Var (C44) 0-1 the ...d5 rebuttal
NN vs F Rhine, 2022 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Göring Gambit. Bardeleben Var (C44) 1-0 SF notes
W E Napier vs J Mieses, 1905 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

2 kNights Def./ Scotch Gambit. Kside (C45) 1-0 2 mating squares
J Vasser vs T Brookshear, 1981 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Var (C45) 1-0 Pawn Mate!
K Pytel vs NN, 1982 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 1-0

Italian, 2Ns Def. Scotch Gambit. Advance (C45) 1-0 video link
Dzindzichashvili vs Kalandazichvili, 1967 
(C45) Scotch Game, 18 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Schilling-Kostic Gambit (C50) 0-1 Q pin, N&B#
D Mueller vs S Pieper, 1988 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 10 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Italian Variation (C50) 0-1 internet
So vs Radjabov, 2021
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Compromised Def M.L. (C52) 1-0
Zukertort vs W C Paine, 1884 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. General (C53) 0-1Simul Q sac for Arab#
Lasker vs A Lynn, 1902 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical. Greco Gambit (C53) 0-1 Horwitz Bishops
Z Nasreldin vs R Miller, 2014 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical. Greco Gambit Greco Var (C54) 1-0 Greed
Polerio vs NN, 1606 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 1-0

13. Nxf7! is the solution to Laszlo Polgar's #4820
Denker vs H Avram, 1940 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 19 moves, 1-0

2 Ns Def. Modern B's Opening (C55) 1-0Open e-file discovery/pin
J Armas vs T Hartung, 1988 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 8 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Sparkling Sac Finish
W Pollock vs S Langleben / F Colson, 1893 
(C56) Two Knights, 19 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Traxler Countrattk (C57) 0-1 18...?
D Cavallo vs J F Opalek, 1968 
(C57) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1

"Nobody's Business But His Own" (game of the day Dec-16-2021)
G Niemand vs P Keffler, 1970 
(C57) Two Knights, 15 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 ...Nxc2+ fails
Alan Balkany vs J Longuski, 1973 
(C57) Two Knights, 13 moves, 1-0

Italian, Two Knts Def. Traxler Cntrattk N sac line (C57) 0-1
H Hoose vs S Li, 1996 
(C57) Two Knights, 13 moves, 0-1

OMG what a stunning mother@#$%er of a game
J Reinisch vs Traxler, 1890  
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 Black K moves 5X
D Weir vs J Messenger, 1951 
(C57) Two Knights, 11 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Def (C60) 1-0 Exchanges, THEN what happens?
M Ly vs H Mortensen, 2011 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 17 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Lasker vs Walbrodt, 1895 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

Discovered Check answered w/a Discovered Check!!
A Visitor vs H J Macthomas Thoms, 1924 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 0-1

"Sanger's in the Knight" (game of the day Nov-05-2015)
Koltanowski vs E Sanger, 1943 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

Q's Gambit Accepted (D20) 1-0 Bxf7+ Deflects K from his LPDO Q
A J Donnelly vs E Pollington, 1963 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 6 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation (D20) 1-0 SF notes
M Brakmanis vs F Apsenieks, 1936 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0

Notes by H. N. Pillsbury; Cross pin to win
Burn vs Lasker, 1895  
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def. Stoltz. Shabalov Attk (D45) 1-0 Mongredien's N#
Krasenkow vs Sveshnikov, 1992 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

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 Notes by Peter Clarke
Petrosian vs Y Kotkov, 1946  
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

"In the Tal Grass" (game of the day Jun-01-2008)
J Szukszta vs Tal, 1956 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 20 moves, 0-1

The Sokolsky Gambit 4... Ne7 5. Qh5+ (A00) 1-0 Bxf7+ Decoy, e6+
B Katalymov vs G Ilivitsky, 1959 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 11 moves, 1-0

Hippo, anything but normal C00? Trouble on e6
A Csank vs Albin, 1890 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 16 moves, 1-0

"When Pawns Attack" (game of the day Sep-15-2016)
Larsen vs Spassky, 1970 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 17 moves, 0-1

Game 37 of 1000 Best Short Games of Chess by Irving Chernev
Bird / Dobell vs Gunsberg / Locock, 1897 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Lasker (A02) 0-1 h-file Q sac promo
G Natapov vs Radobarin, 1969 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

ECC (2001), Panormo GRE, rd 5, Sep-27
Krasenkow vs S Kindermann, 2001 
(A04) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) · 1-0
Plachetka vs L Zinn, 1974 
(A04) Reti Opening, 13 moves, 1-0

Reti Opening: Reti Gambit (A09) · 1-0
Deutsch vs Koni, 1925 
(A09) Reti Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

"Richard VIII" (game of the day Nov-05-2016)
Reti vs Bogoljubov, 1924  
(A13) English, 25 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Agincourt Var (A13) 1-0 8.?
B Fiedler vs R Brice, 1995 
(A13) English, 26 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. Wimpy System (A13) 1-0 RK notes
Keene vs P Milbers, 1974  
(A13) English, 22 moves, 1-0

"c4 Yourself" (game of the day Jun-27-2009)
Seirawan vs Browne, 1979 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 18 moves, 0-1

King's English Variation. Three Knights System General (A27) ·
Sanahuja vs Fernandez, 1983 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 8 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 1-0 Stockfish
H Olafsson vs J Levitt, 1990 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 28 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

English Opening: Symmetrical. Three Knights Var (A34) 1-0
Suba vs Sax, 1984 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1-0

Englund Gambit Complex: Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit (A40) 0-1Stock
Srinivas vs V Ravikumar, 1984 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 0-1

"Fielder's Choice" (game of the day Sep-08-2008)
Keene vs E Fielder, 1964  
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

ML runs 5.Bd2 Qxb2 6.Nc3 (6.Bc3?? Bb4 7.Qd2 Bxc3 8.Qxc3 Qc1#
M Scheeren vs G Welling, 1974 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 6 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
S Palatnik vs Geller, 1980 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Lazard Gambit (A45) 0-1 White's adjustment failed
Munteanu vs Cioara, 1948 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 5 moves, 0-1

Game 104 inThe Hypermodern Game of Chess by Savielly Tartakower
Kostic vs E Steiner, 1921 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 18 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: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 0-1 Smashing chess!!
Van Wely vs S Zierk, 2009 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Adler Variation (A52) 0-1 Smothered Mate
Henricksen vs Pedersen, 1937 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 8 moves, 0-1

Budapest Defense: Adler Variation (A52) 1-0 Correction
Keene vs M Yeo, 1970 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

"Alian Invasion" (game of the day Jan-11-2012)
Aganalian vs Petrosian, 1945 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 34 moves, 0-1

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

Classical games: Korchnoi beat Tal 13 to 4, with 27 draws
Korchnoi vs Tal, 1962 
(A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 54 moves, 1-0

"Cote Hanger" (game of the day Jan-11-2013)
T Southam vs J Cote, 1996 
(A80) Dutch, 26 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack (A80) · 1-0
A Moiseenko vs S Lu, 2014 
(A80) Dutch, 17 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def: Stonewall. Bd6 Modern Var (A90) 1-0 Greco's # next
E Gausel vs S Briem, 1996 
(A90) Dutch, 18 moves, 1-0

"Down South" (game of the day Jul-01-2005)
K Spraggett vs F South, 1976 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 19 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense (B01) · 1-0
S Milliet vs A Corke, 2013 
(B01) Scandinavian, 28 moves, 1-0

"Perecz-Stroika" (game of the day Jul-23-2009)
L Perecz vs M Hever, 1974 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 24 moves, 1-0

Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack (B09) 1-0 Stockfish; 21.?
Marshall vs Pillsbury, 1904 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

"Last Dance" (game of the day Nov-28-2016)
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004  
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

"Bologan Sandwich" (game of the day May-28-2008)
Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

"Carl Kann" (game of the day Sep-07-2012)
Schuster vs C Carls, 1914 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 11 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation (B16) · 0-1
K Aseev vs Bronstein, 1982 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 14 moves, 0-1

"Sword of Damocles" (game of the day Sep-19-2020)
E Karklins vs J Damocles, 2010 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 20 moves, 1-0

"That's a Morra!" (game of the day Nov-06-2012)
M Esserman vs V Martirosov, 2008 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0

"Soor Loser" (game of the day Nov-08-2012)
S Soors vs A R Saleh Salem, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

"Ponsy's Scheme" (game of the day Aug-02-2010)
F Vallejo Pons vs Nepomniachtchi, 2008 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Grand Prix Attack (B23) 0-1 Skewer the battery
Elfer Cutipa vs L Ibarra Chami, 2014 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Closed. Traditional (B25) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
A Robinson vs Lasker, 1892 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 28 moves, 0-1

Fred Reinfeld's book "Great Short Games of the Chess Masters."
Lasker vs C Golmayo, 1893 
(B27) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Nimzowitsch. Exchange Var (B29) 1-0 Stockfish
H Seidman vs Santasiere, 1939 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) · 1-0
M Martinez Romero vs D Gonzales, 2014 
(B30) Sicilian, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Pin. Koch Var (B40) 1-0 Correspondence
H Walkerling vs Hanssen, 1928 
(B40) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Pin. Koch Var (B40) 1-0 For the taking
REBEL vs Crafty, 2000 
(B40) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: French Var. Westerinen Attack (B40) 0-1 LPDO
Carlsen vs S Gabrielsen, 2003 
(B40) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 Stockfish notes; 17.?
M Parligras vs C Ionescu, 2005 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 11.?
A Karklins vs A Sandrin, 1990 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 15 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Paulsen. Bastrikov Var (B47) 1-0 23.?
R Bogdanovic vs Suetin, 1967 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

"Pop Goes the Weasel" (game of the day Aug-27-2010)
P Popovic vs Marjanovic, 1979 
(B50) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Classical (B57) 1-0Qtrap resembles Reti-Tartakower C-K
Fischer vs NN, 1959 
(B56) Sicilian, 13 moves, 1-0

"Forster and Seven Sacs Ago" (game of the day Dec-17-2011)
Efimenko vs R Forster, 2011 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Yugoslav Attack (B77) 0-1 17...?
P J Morris vs C Ward, 1983 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 21 moves, 0-1

"Sax and the City" (game of the day Apr-27-2004)
Sax vs Nunn, 1984 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B94) Bxe6 sacrifice opens the door
T Ernst vs C Gruvaeus, 2000 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 13 moves, 1-0

"Loek Out!" (game of the day Aug-20-2010)
Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2010 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 17 moves, 1-0

"Vas Right Wing Conspiracy" (game of the day Jan-19-2012)
Kotronias vs D Xiu, 2011 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 21 moves, 1-0

Spassky could have checkmated a move earlier with 23.QxNe8+
Spassky vs B Vladimirov, 1961 
(B94) Sicilian, Najdorf, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) Tactical
L Brunner vs I Stohl, 1990 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

"Terse Correspondence" (game of the day Jun-12-2010)
Keres vs Verbac, 1933 
(C00) French Defense, 16 moves

"Imperia Stormtrooper" (game of the day Mar-08-2012)
F Cirabisi vs V Cugini, 1992 
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

"Applied Morphology" (game of the day Mar-02-2016)
J McConnell vs Morphy, 1850 
(C02) French, Advance, 14 moves, 0-1

"Welcome to the Bungle" (game of the day Jan-14-2021)
D Donchev vs Topalov, 1989 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 19 moves, 1-0

"Tal for Y'All" (game of the day Dec-06-2015)
Tal vs Salnikov, 1970 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 16 moves, 1-0

"Morphyesque Miniature" (game of the day Oct-16-2018)
A Nimzowitsch vs Alapin, 1914  
(C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0

"Fahrni Rubble" (game of the day Aug-01-2014)
Alekhine vs H Fahrni, 1914  
(C13) French, 23 moves, 1-0

"Changing Geirs" (game of the day Mar-22-2010)
Alekhine vs A Asgeirsson, 1931 
(C13) French, 25 moves, 1-0

FR Classical, Richter Attack (C13) 1-0 Greek gift, rob the pin
Blackburne vs H Charlick, 1885 
(C13) French, 23 moves, 1-0

"Browne Out" (game of the day Jan-06-2012)
Browne vs A Taha, 1972 
(C14) French, Classical, 30 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Classical. Steinitz Var (C14) 1-0 16.?
Naiditsch vs T T Hoang, 1998 
(C14) French, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

"Excuse My French" (game of the day Dec-30-2015)
Alekhine vs A Nimzowitsch, 1931 
(C15) French, Winawer, 19 moves, 1-0

C16 1-0 29 The Immortal Swedish Correspondence Game
A Sundin vs Erik Andersson, 1964 
(C16) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 1-0

Fine considered this game vs Salo Flohr to be his best game
Fine vs Flohr, 1938 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 28 moves, 1-0

"French Fried" (game of the day Jul-20-2009)
Bologan vs Vaganian, 2006 
(C18) French, Winawer, 19 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Poisoned Pawn Var General (C18) 1-0 h-file
Ponomariov vs S Noppes, 2002 
(C18) French, Winawer, 24 moves, 1-0

French Def: Winawer. Positional Var (C19) 1-0 blitz; Stockfish
Karpov vs Vaganian, 1972 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 23 moves, 1-0

King Pawn: Alapin Opening (C20) 1-0 She's sucked into play
H Seyboth vs Luetze, 1902 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit (C30) 1-0 Bxf7+ Unpin, QxQ decoy, N fork
Ruy Lopez vs G da Cutri, 1560 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

"Maroczy Bound" (game of the day Jan-12-2012)
Maroczy vs Charousek, 1896 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 20 moves, 0-1

Falkbeer Countergambit. Nimzowitsch-Marshall CG 3...c6 (C31)0-1
L B Hoyos Millan vs G Garcia, 1986 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 18 moves, 0-1

'The Kostic Trap 2.0'
Fischer vs N Kostic, 1970 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 11 moves, 0-1

"Schulten Have Done That" (game of the day Mar-24-2017)
J Schulten vs Kieseritzky, 1850 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 0-1

"Dubois Stood on the Burning Duke" (game of the day Dec-09-2021
S Dubois vs Duke Karl / Count Casabianca, 1859 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

KGA. Cunningham, McCormick Def (C35)1-0 6.Bxf7+ spawns K walk!
Lutikov vs Korchnoi, 1951 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 24 moves, 1-0

KGA Cunningham Def 3...Be7 Bertin Gambit (C35) 1-0 Mate threats
von der Lasa vs A von der Goltz, 1839 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 20 moves, 1-0

"Merry Old Englund" (game of the day Feb-28-2012)
P Larsson vs Englund, 1942 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 12 moves, 0-1

"The Final Lap" (game of the day Mar-17-2010)
Shirov vs J Lapinski, 1990 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

"Dead Poet's Society" (game of the day Apr-23-2014)
W E Napier vs W T Dickinson, 1904 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Berlin Def (C39) 0-1 It's WHO you know
M Hebden vs M Stean, 1982 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 15 moves, 0-1

KGA. Kieseritsky G., Rice Gambit (C39) 1-0 UnusualUnstoppable Q
Lasker vs Maroczy, 1902 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

KP Game: Busch-Gass Gambit (C40) 1-0 The Krejcik queen trap
J Krejcik vs Baumgartner, 1914 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 7 moves, 1-0

"White Elephant" (game of the day Sep-01-2014)
Gligoric vs Holze, 1970 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 19 moves, 0-1

Elephant Gambit (C40) 1-0 Scholar's Mate variation w/a kNight
P R Hindley vs W Ramsey, 1963 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

Italian Game Bc4 vs Damiano Def Bc5 (C40) 1-0 Not 3.Nxe5
R Cyrul vs G Keeley, 1983 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 16 moves, 1-0

Greco CG/Philidor Def: Lopez Countergambit (C41) 1-0 K walk
A Kubbel vs E Kubbel, 1914 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

14 f2-f3? White e1-king stalemated, allowing 16 ... Nb4-d3+!!
T Barnes vs Morphy, 1858 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 23 moves, 0-1

Russian Change-up: Stafford Gambit (C42) 0-1 B takes next move
I Lowens vs Stafford, 1950 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 6 moves, 0-1

"Fiddling While Rom Burns" (game of the day Apr-15-2007)
Tarrasch vs Romberg, 1893 
(000) Chess variants, 21 moves, 1-0

Scotch Steinitz 4...Qh4 (C45) 1-0 Q removed as the B's defender
K Kulaots vs J Geller, 2002 
(C45) Scotch Game, 8 moves, 1-0

"Mount Vesuvius" (game of the day Oct-29-2009)
Martin vs Pompei, 1955 
(C45) Scotch Game, 21 moves, 1-0

"Mini Max" (game of the day Apr-28-2012)
Euwe vs H van Hartingsvelt, 1921 
(C46) Three Knights, 22 moves, 1-0

"The Rout of Ole Evill" (game of the day Jan-26-2021)
Euwe vs W Evill, 1921 
(C47) Four Knights, 26 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Spanish 0-0 vs 0-0-0 (C48) 0-1 crossfire
Zukertort vs A K Ettlinger, 1884 
(C48) Four Knights, 21 moves, 0-1

Four Knights Game: Spanish. Rubinstein (C48) 0-1 Double Trouble
Blitz vs Belle, 1978  
(C48) Four Knights, 14 moves, 0-1

"Tarta Cowers" (game of the day Dec-29-2012)
A Nimzowitsch vs Tartakower, 1911 
(C49) Four Knights, 17 moves, 1-0

"Dubious Dubois" (game of the day Mar-18-2017)
S Dubois vs Steinitz, 1862 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 37 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: see Dubois-Steinitz (C50) 0-1Demolition on Kside
V Knorre vs Chigorin, 1874 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 0-1

Giuoco Pianissimo. Canal Var (C50) 0-1 Q sac for Greco's Mate
A Zemouli vs A Rizouk, 2000 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 0-1

"The Kan Can" (game of the day Oct-11-2014)
I Kan vs Botvinnik, 1929 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Goering Attk (C51) 1-0 Discovered+
Vidmar vs F Poljanec, 1901 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0

"The Zukes of Hazard" (game of the day Jul-18-2009)
Anderssen vs Zukertort, 1869 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0

"A Fine Line" (game of the day Apr-03-2018)
Fischer vs Fine, 1963 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0

"Mayer May Not" (game of the day Mar-18-2009)
L Horvath vs L Mayer, 1917 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Mieses Def (C52) 1-0 try 8...0-0
B Wheeler vs N Croad, 2000 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Stockfish
Vocaturo vs M Parpinel, 2012 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 21 moves, 1-0

Old main line Moeller Attack 13...0-0 Temporary Q sac
Euwe vs J O'Hanlon, 1919 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 1-0

"Schiffers Me Timbers!" (game of the day Oct-20-2012)
Schiffers vs M Harmonist, 1887 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 1-0

Italian Classical Greco Gambit Traditional (C54) 1-0 Overlooked
J Schoepe vs E Jost, 1987 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 23 moves, 1-0

"Euwe Say Goodbye, and I Say Hollo" (game of the day Dec-07-202
Euwe vs E M Holloway, 1920 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 1-0

"Reti or Not, Here I Come!" (game of the day Apr-13-2012)
Reti vs Lasker, 1908 
(C56) Two Knights, 15 moves, 0-1

"Old Fried Liver" (game of the day May-03-2018)
Polerio vs Domenico, 1610 
(C57) Two Knights, 21 moves, 1-0

"The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" (game of the day Apr-12-2010)
Morphy vs NN, 1850 
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0

"Burger Flipping" (game of the day Dec-17-2012)
K Burger vs Zweiburg, 1964 
(C57) Two Knights, 21 moves, 0-1

2Knights Def. Traxler Cntrattack N sac line (C57) 0-1 Wrangled
Y Estrin vs J Nun, 1965 
(C57) Two Knights, 16 moves, 0-1

"Herman Munster" (game of the day Oct-31-2010)
H Steiner vs C Sensenig, 1945 
(C57) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0

"Hills Like White Elephants" (game of the day May-24-2010)
S Morrison vs T K Hemingway, 1952 
(C57) Two Knights, 18 moves, 0-1

White should have played 11.Nxd5 cd5 12.Qf6+ Kd7 13.Bb5+ Kc7 14
Renate Schmidt vs R Solice, 1993 
(C57) Two Knights, 89 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Defense. Fried Liver Attack (C57) 1-0 Dangerous!
Z Lach vs D Brychta, 1994 
(C57) Two Knights, 23 moves, 1-0

"Out of the Mouths of Babes" (game of the day Oct-18-2010)
K Dietrich vs J Hempel, 1966 
(C57) Two Knights, 23 moves, 0-1

Italian, Two Knts Def. Polerio Def (C57) 0-1 Reti # / Opera #
M Amini vs R Gralla, 2010 
(C57) Two Knights, 17 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Two Knts Def. Polerio Def B Check line (C58) 0-1
R W Depew vs R E Shortz, 1968 
(C58) Two Knights, 14 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Cozio Def. (C60) 1-0 White owns the dark squares
Anderssen vs B Suhle, 1859 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Def (C60) 1-0From Reinfeld's checkmate book
Zukertort vs Anderssen, 1865 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Defense (C60) 1-0 Notes by JHB
Blackburne vs C De Vere, 1869  
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Def. General (C60) 1-0 N+ sac, crossfire!!
J B Gomez Barrera vs C Shih, 2016 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 1-0

The source game for the Max Lange's Mate-- both patterns
Anderssen vs M Lange, 1859 
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

Spanish Schliemann Def. Dyckhoff Var (C63) 0-1 Two problems
Shirov vs Shabalov, 2001 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Schliemann Def. Dyckhoff Var (C63) 1-0 16.?
W Schmidt vs M Markus, 1961 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical. Zukertort Gambit (C64) 1-0 Stockfish
Topalov vs D Marholev, 1986 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 21 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical (C64) 1-0 Smothered Queenmate!
Z von Balla vs A Ritzen, 1914 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 9 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
J Shahade vs C Lakdawala, 2004
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Berlin Def (C65) 1-0 Tactics - all kinds!
Carlsen vs T Bae, 2006 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

Zwischenzug leads to # on K in center
A Nimzowitsch vs Ryckhoff, 1910 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

"The Nutty Professor" (game of the day Jul-16-2011)
Capablanca vs M Fonaroff, 1918 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Tarrasch Trap (C66) 1-0 Stockfish
Tarrasch vs G Marco, 1892 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 18 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Rio de Janeiro Var (C67) 1-0
A W Fox vs F Walker, 1900 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 19 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Berlin Def. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67) 1-0 Back ranker
Winawer vs C Schmid, 1881 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 12 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Exchange. Gligoric Var (C69) 0-1 Pin, Kside Assault!
Ken Eddy vs J Berry, 2001 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 17 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Exchange. Alapin Gambit (C69) 0-1 Fishin' Pole
W John vs E Dyckhoff, 1904 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 10 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz(C72) 0-1Fishin' Pole
R Adams vs B Wall, 1976 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 9 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1-0 Remove the G
I Lipnitsky vs Smirnov, 1949 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 12 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1-0 Deflect
V Zagorovsky vs I Lipnitsky, 1952 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

30.Nf7# Mongredien's Knight Mate resembles Morphy's Mate w/B
A Bisguier vs J Penrose, 1950 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0

Capablanca miniature: Q sacrifice (if accepted) allows Bxf7#.
Capablanca vs L B Meyer, 1908 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

"150th Birthday Anniversary" (game of the day Dec-24-2018)
Lasker vs Teichmann, 1909  
(C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Averbakh Var (C87) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Y Kots vs Spassky, 1961 
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 0-1

P-Q4: Levitsky Attack (D00) 1-0 "The Ruth Hurts"
W Ruth vs C L Parmelee, 1937 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

London Systems Bf4 vs Bf5 (D02) 1-0 Video link
H Caro vs Lasker, 1890 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack (D03) 1-0 Advancing Knights hit MIP, EAD
M Ekdyshman vs M Pavlus, 2001 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 10 moves, 1-0

*Torre Attack 3...Ne4 Gossip Var(D03) 1-0 8.NxN frozen pawn pin
B Modr vs J Cesal, 1995 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 7 moves, 1-0

"Kolt from the Blue" (game of the day Jun-04-2017)
Koltanowski vs J Salazar, 1939 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

QGD: Marshall Defense (D06) 1-0 Read the blue link
F Rhine vs NN, 2017 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

QGD: Albin Countergambit (D08) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Korchnoi vs Shapkin, 1949 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 18 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: General (D10) 0-1 Corner tavern
J Hasford vs M Beinoras, 2012 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 14 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: General (D10) 1-0 Double blunder
Gelfand vs Eljanov, 2010 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 6 moves, 1-0

Slav Def: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 Zwischenzug saves en prise B
R Vasquez Schroeder vs A Muniz Pardino, 2014 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 17 moves, 1-0

QGA: Old Variation (D20) 1-0 He missed his shot!
H Gifford vs B W Blijdenstein, 1873 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 52 moves, 1-0

QGA. Old Variation (D20) 1-0 RxNf6 Removes the Guard
C Ahues vs W Von Holzhausen, 1926 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Var (D23) 1-0 Stockfish
H Mueller vs Sauke, 1934 
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

QGA. Janowski-Larsen Var (D25) 0-1 Checkmate plan gets Poleaxed
Shainswit vs R H Steinmeyer, 1963 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 0-1

QGA: Classical Def. Rubinstein Var (D27) 1-0 It's still burning
Gligoric vs Myagmarsuren, 1966 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 17 moves, 1-0

QGD: Janowski Var (D31) 1-0 18.? Black stepped onto a landmine
K Georgiev vs R C Sanchez Alvarez, 2018 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

"Fool Me Once..." (game of the day Oct-07-2011)
Seirawan vs Karpov, 1982 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 0-1

QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Def. Exchange Var (D41) 1-0 Stockfish
Carlsen vs Giri, 2020 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 34 moves, 1-0

"Bitter Lehmann" (game of the day Sep-30-2014)
H Lehmann vs K Junge, 1942 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 27 moves, 0-1

"Read the Book" (game of the day Apr-24-2018)
Ragozin vs E Book, 1946 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1-0

"No Butze About It" (game of the day Oct-14-2012)
G Bauermann vs R Butze, 1979 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 18 moves, 0-1

"Acers High" (game of the day Apr-23-2012)
A Spiller vs J Acers, 1968 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 0-1

QGD: Modern. Knight Def (D51) 1-0 Pile on the Pin
W Wertheim vs A Taube, 1928 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 1-0

"Ten Gets You Twenty" (game of the day Mar-24-2010)
S Landau vs T ten Kate, 1929 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

"Bled Dry" (game of the day Nov-08-2017)
Alekhine vs Maroczy, 1931 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: General (D80) · 0-1
D Thomson vs J K Footner, 1962
(D80) Grunfeld, 21 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Classical (D86) 1-0 Postal
H Berliner vs G Borisenko, 1965 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 17 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: General (E00) 1-0 25.? Notes by Stockfish
F Baenziger vs M Sasith Nipun Piyumantha, 2018 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

"Sketches of Spain" (game of the day Nov-12-2012)
Kramnik vs Svidler, 1998 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 29 moves, 1-0

Game 48 'Excelling at Chess' by Jacob Aagaard
Karpov vs A Beliavsky, 1994 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 20 moves, 1-0

"Great Dane" (game of the day Sep-14-2010) 32.?
Larsen vs A Matanovic, 1965 
(E07) Catalan, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0

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

Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Var (E10) 1-0 Remove the G
M Czerniak vs J Pelikan, 1946 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0

QID: Kasparov Var (E12) 0-1 Greco's Mate is coming!
Uhlmann vs N Minev, 1963 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 21 moves, 0-1

QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0
N Zhukova vs C Peptan, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

"Jun is Busting Out All Over" (game of the day Jan-16-2012)
J Zhao vs D Xiu, 2011 
(E26) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 31 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Stockfish
Botvinnik vs N Sorokin, 1933 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 12 moves, 1-0

26 Re1-a1 Qa4-b5! now 27 Ra2xNa3?? just hangs White b2-queen
K Havasi vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 33 moves, 0-1

NID: Classical. Berlin Variation Pirc Var (E39) 0-1 25...?
T Kilpi vs Taimanov, 1996 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 26 moves, 0-1

"The Acs Falls" (game of the day Jul-12-2016)
Van Wely vs P Acs, 2002 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 18 moves, 0-1

FIDE Man - Machine WC (2003), New York, NY USA, rd 5, May-02
Kasparov vs Deep Junior, 2003 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Petrificus Totalus" (game of the day Nov-15-2016)
Petrosian vs Ljubojevic, 1983 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 28 moves, 1-0

"Sacks in the City" (game of the day Dec-23-2021)
Nisipeanu vs S Gordon, 2013 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 35 moves, 1-0

NID. Normal. Gligoric System Bronstein Var (E55) 1-0 17.?
Gligoric vs C Pritchett, 1967 
(E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 17 moves, 1-0

"Put a Sok in It" (game of the day Nov-20-2011)
I Sokolov vs Kasparov, 1999 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 28 moves, 1-0

"King Arthur's Court" (game of the day Oct-26-2011)
A Feuerstein vs J E Bennett, 1955 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 13 moves, 1-0

"The Brilliancy Prize" (game of the day Mar-09-2017)
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

22...Qxb2+! -+ picks up a couple of extra pawns
D E Cori Tello vs I Sokolov, 2010 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 23 moves, 0-1

KID. Averbakh Variation. Modern Def (E73) 1-0 blitz
A Korobov vs Kasparov, 2021 
(E73) King's Indian, 17 moves, 1-0

KID. Averbakh. Benoni Def Advance Var (E75) 1-0 Simul Exhibit
Alburt vs B A Zlotnik, 1980 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 18 moves, 1-0

"Soos-Sussudio" (game of the day Jan-24-2012)
B Soos vs Geller, 1962 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

KID, Saemisch Var (E80) 0-1 Both knights deliver royal forks
M Pavlovic vs G Cabrilo, 1991 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

"Crying Over Spilt Milko" (game of the day Nov-04-2017)
Bobotsov vs Tal, 1958 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1-0 Combo!
Shulman vs M Ginsburg, 2001 
(E92) King's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0

"Little Jack Horner's Revenge" (game of the day Oct-12-2010)
Korchnoi vs Fischer, 1970  
(E97) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1

"Can I Buy a Vowel?" (game of the day Apr-07-2012)
Ftacnik vs O Cvitan, 1997 
(E97) King's Indian, 26 moves, 0-1

"Nukhim the King" (game of the day Mar-07-2022)
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

Dbl Fio KIA vs Pachman System (A07) 1-0 Pick a target
Stein vs Golombek, 1968 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 18 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Scandavian Def Exchange (A09) 1-0 Greek gift
Ivkov vs R Mayer Schwartz, 1992 
(A15) English, 15 moves, 1-0

Mikenas Defense (A40) 1-0 Trapped Knight gets worse
H Y Ibrahim vs K Anderson, 1984 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 12 moves, 1-0

"Charlick's Angels" (game of the day Dec-20-2017)
H W Apperly vs H Charlick, 1894 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1

English Rat at the Max Euwe Festival? (A41) 0-1 Qs invade
J van Foreest vs R van Caspel, 2014 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 15 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Omega Gambit (A45) 1-0 Black got smoked
R Reynolds vs H Winston, 1971 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

Sarratt/London vs Benoni Indian (A45) 1-0 Bxf7+ KxB, Ng5+ etc
N Tsoi vs M E Granados Diaz, 2014 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Capablanca Var (A47) 1-0 Remove the Defender
H Taubmann vs R Krogius, 1930 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 24 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: King's Indian. Fianchetto (A49) 1-0Pile on the pin
T Nalbandian vs A Khudyakov, 2003
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 13 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation (A87) 0-1 26...?
Van der Sterren vs V Malaniuk, 1987 
(A87) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation, 27 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense: Matovinsky Gambit 10.h4 Qf8 (B00) 0-1
Gendlek vs Radchenko, 1970 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 22 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 Main Lines. Mieses Var (B01) 1-0 Promos
Carlsen vs J Svanholm Fogh, 2002 
(B01) Scandinavian, 52 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 4...Bg4 Defense: Modern Var (B01) 0-1 hxBg4 sac
V Bondarenko vs J Ulko, 1997 
(B01) Scandinavian, 13 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Kmoch Variation 3.Bc4 (B02) 0-1 Interference
E G Sergeant vs Alekhine, 1926 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def: Two Pawn Attack. Lasker Var (B02) 1-0 Awkward
J A Fuller vs L Derby, 1949 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Modern. Alburt Var (B04) 1-0 puzzle 21.?
I Gurevich vs K K Karanja, 1987 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 25 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Two Knights Var (B06) 1-0 Remove the Guard!
Lachex vs J Nogueiras, 1990 
(B06) Robatsch, 12 moves, 1-0

Modern Def (B06) 1-0 Fire on board, by Judit; Neither K castles
J Polgar vs Shirov, 1995 
(B06) Robatsch, 21 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard Defense (B06) 0-1 Remove the Guard
J Shaw vs C McNab, 1993 
(B06) Robatsch, 20 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General 4.f4 Qa5 (B07) 1-0 Central pawn roller
J Johnson vs Y K Pang, 2016 
(B07) Pirc, 21 moves, 1-0

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

C-K Advance Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 1-0 Exposed K
Shirov vs Karpov, 1999 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Maroczy Variation. Maroczy Gambit (B12) 1-0
G B Temme vs S Schwartz, 1971 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 13 moves, 1-0

"Rude Treatment" (game of the day Mar-06-2017)
L Rudenko vs R M Bruce, 1946 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Wing Gambit (B20) 0-1 Hastings Hanging
A R Thomas vs L Schmid, 1951 
(B20) Sicilian, 14 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin 6.Qxd4 Nc6 (B22) 1-0 Effective Q raid
Mamedyarov vs J Polgar, 2009 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Cramped minor piece tra
A Carretero Calzon vs Mamedyarov, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Marshall Gambit (B23) 1-0 Five straight P moves?
A J Mackenzie vs C W Wilkins, 1908 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 13 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Katalimov Var (B27) 1-0 29.?
Y Estrin vs B Katalymov, 1969 
(B27) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

totally crazy lollapalooza
E Mnatsakanian vs G Ustinov, 1959 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 22 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian Nge7 is trouble (B30) 1-0 Smothered Mate
I Levitina vs Goltsova, 1978 
(B30) Sicilian, 7 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian 3.c3 d5 (B30) 1-0 Pending Bb5 pin!
A Romero Echeverria vs E Nekrasova, 2014 
(B30) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. General (B30) 0-1 exf6 Siberian Trap
NN vs F Rhine, 2019 
(B30) Sicilian, 10 moves, 0-1

Sic Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk. Fianchetto (B31) 1-0Which sac?
R Mamedov vs J C Alvarez Marquez, 2010 
(B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 28 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 "A Sting in the Tail"
L Kwatschewsky vs S Polgar, 1986 
(B32) Sicilian, 18 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Four Knights (B45) 1-0 Nd5 is coming
Spielmann vs B Stupan, 1934 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 9 moves, 1-0

Anastasia's Mate.
P Viner vs D Carey, 1961 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Velimirovic Attack (B89) 0-1 29...?
E Bakhmatov vs Tseitlin, 2007 
(B89) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Fischer-Sozin Attack. Main Line (B89) 0-1 22...?
I Madl vs Chiburdanidze, 2000 
(B89) Sicilian, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Var (B90) 1-0 Dbl Knight sacs
J Jackova vs N Vink, 2001 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Adams Attack (B90) 1-0 27.?
A Planinc vs H Gerenski, 1970 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01) · 1-0
J Mieses vs Lilienthal, 1930 
(C01) French, Exchange, 16 moves, 1-0

Petrov Def./French Def: Exchange Var (C01) 1-0 Q trap
G Kroone vs E Andersen, 1928 
(C01) French, Exchange, 26 moves, 1-0

"The Book of Samuel" (game of the day Jul-21-2008)
Reshevsky vs A Vasconcellos, 1944 
(C02) French, Advance, 26 moves, 1-0

French Def: Tarrasch Var (C03) 1-0 Double Sacs on e6!!
M Tissir vs M Jimenez Algora, 2004 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Tarrasch. Closed Var (C05) 1-0 White Octopus
T Wall vs G Welling, 1996 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 27 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres (C07) 0-1 Q pin & fork
Kmoch vs T Ellison, 1948 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 8 moves, 0-1

Alekhine vs Sik, 1943 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0

French Def: Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 11 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Open System Adv(C08) 1-0Rob back rank defender
Carlsen vs P Nikolic, 2005 
(C08) French, Tarrasch, Open, 4.ed ed, 22 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Normal Var (C10) 1-0 Pillsbury's Mate links
K Berg vs P Zarnicki, 2004 
(C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0

Gelfand vs Kramnik, 1994 
(C10) French, 26 moves, 1-0

French Def: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 Balestra # var
R Woegerer vs N Froehlich, 1938 
(C10) French, 18 moves, 1-0

20. Nxf7!! begins a double piece sacrifice for a King Hunt
Caruana vs E Berg, 2008 
(C10) French, 28 moves, 1-0

"Bareev Grieves" (game of the day Sep-06-2018)
Topalov vs Bareev, 2002 
(C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical. Burn Var (C11) 1-0 Stockfish notes; 17.?
Sherrard / Wilmot vs Burn, 1898 
(C11) French, 18 moves, 1-0

French Burn Var Morozevich Line (C11) 0-1 Pile on pin
J Kaplan vs Bronstein, 1975 
(C11) French, 26 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Steinitz Var (C11) 1-0 Wild for a French Def
V Kautsky vs J Knapp, 1911 
(C11) French, 23 moves, 1-0

French Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Albin-Chatard Gambit (C13) 1-0!
K Spraggett vs R Bedard, 1972 
(C13) French, 21 moves, 1-0

I've got Pachman Fever!
Pachman vs Eckert, 1940 
(C13) French, 24 moves, 1-0

Nisipeanu vs A Florean, 1995 
(C13) French, 19 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Winawer (C15) 1-0 Freebie or Forking N+
B Wall vs F Aparasi, 1973 
(C15) French, Winawer, 11 moves, 1-0

1086 17.? Sharpen Your Tactics D 1000-1125
L Mista vs J Fichtl, 1974 
(C16) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0

"I Think I'm Going to b6" (game of the day Sep-04-2015)
J Dueball vs G Jacoby, 1976 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 24 moves, 1-0

Danish Gambit: Accepted. Classical Def (C21) 1-0Blindfold Simul
V Ostrogsky vs Samossky, 1904 
(C21) Center Game, 23 moves, 1-0

Danish Gambit: General (C21) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
J Mieses vs Pillsbury, 1903 
(C21) Center Game, 22 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

"Two Car Collision" (game of the day Jan-31-2015)
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 34 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Zukertort Def (C25) 0-1Stockfish
Steinitz vs Oscar Honegger / Robert Raubitsche, 1897  
(C25) Vienna, 44 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Main Line (C29) 0-1 Ns & Bs abound!
J Amidon vs G Patterson, 1949 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 14 moves, 0-1

"Take Another Rook" (game of the day Apr-04-2009)
Tarrasch vs K Eckart, 1892 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0

KGA: Bishop's Gambit Bogoljubow Defense (C33) · 1-0
Ivanchuk vs Giri, 2013 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0

The "Immortal Zwichenzug Game" (Chernev)
Tartakower vs Capablanca, 1924 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 0-1

Z Vidor vs Szen, 1856 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Accepted. Cunningham Def (C35) 0-1 Q&N backrankr
Frank F Moore vs C F Wright, 1943 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 12 moves, 0-1

KGA. Allgaier Gambit Thorold Attack (C39) 1-0 Spearhead!
Vidmar vs Goldsand, 1902 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 1-0

KGA: Kieseritsky Gambit Long Whip (C39) 1-0 Simul Nxf7
Tal vs W H Pratten, 1964 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit: Paulsen CG (C40) 1-0 Turn about is fair play
Ludwig vs E Diemer, 1974 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 15 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def. Alapin-Blackburne G (C41) 0-1Dangerous dbl attack
J Szigeti vs L Deak, 1988 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 10 moves, 0-1

Philidor Def: Lion. Sozin Var (C41) 1-0 Two steps forward...
Tseshkovsky vs Lutikov, 1969 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

"Paul Maul" (game of the day Dec-30-2016)
Morphy vs H Baucher, 1858  
(C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: General (C42) 1-0 R sac threatens Lolli's Mate
Rapport vs Caruana, 2021 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 26 moves, 1-0

"Military Intelligence" (game of the day Dec-21-2021)
Moreau vs Marshall, 1903 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

Cochrane Gambit. Center Variation (C42) 1-0 Q grab Deflects B
Messinger vs M Rack, 1989 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 11 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: 5.Bc4?! (C42) 1-0 Rxh7+ followed by Greco's Mate!
K Lyons vs G Jumba, 2014 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 26 moves, 1-0

"Dunkelsbuhler's Day Off" (game of the day Nov-19-2013)
Capablanca vs F S Dunkelsbuhler, 1913 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Mason-Showalter (C42) 1-0 Q sac
Psakhis vs E Martinovsky, 1989 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: General (C42) 1-0 Fabulous assault on 0-0!
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1851 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Damiano Variation. Kholmov Gambit (C42) 1/2-video
Caruana vs A Liang, 2022 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Russian Game: Modern Attk. Symmetrical (C43) 0-1Bad intermezzo+
C Medinus vs Marshall, 1900  
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 5 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Classical Var (C45) 0-1 Exchange and then N fork
J Kaderabek vs V A Vasilev, 2010
(C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Classical (C45) 0-1 Black knight is executioner
NN vs Lasker, 1919 
(C45) Scotch Game, 16 moves, 0-1

"Bishop murder case"
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2011 
(C45) Scotch Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
W Moorman vs R S Hoff, 1916 
(C45) Scotch Game, 24 moves, 0-1

Four Knights Game: Italian, Center P fork trick (C46) 0-1
A Sermier vs A David, 1993 
(C46) Three Knights, 20 moves, 0-1

Three Knights Opening: Steinitz Def (C46) 1-0 Three files blast
G Noradounghian vs J Lokvenc, 1958 
(C46) Three Knights, 21 moves, 1-0

Four Knts, Italian 4.Nc3 Nxe4 5.NxNe4 d5 fork ML (C46) 1-0 SF
Tartakower vs Bogoljubov, 1922 
(C46) Three Knights, 68 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: 4.d4 Scotch. Accepted (C47) 1/2-1/2
Firouzja vs Ding Liren, 2022 
(C47) Four Knights, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Canal Var (C50) 1-0 Correspond
A Nimzowitsch vs G Fluss, 1912 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 17 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (C50) 0-1 Bxf7+ vs Bxh6
NN vs P Stamma, 1737  
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 13 moves, 0-1

Q sacrifice for unique Epaulette Mate w/three rooks!!
Albin vs O Bernstein, 1904 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Balestra#
Tarrasch vs Taubenhaus, 1891 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 23 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 1-0 Stockfish
H Wang vs X Bu, 2019 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 26 moves, 1-0

Two pieces already en prise, how about a third? C53 1-0 28
Vocaturo vs S Ernst, 2012 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 28 moves, 1-0

Maczynski vs W H Pratten, 1948 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 22 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 0-1 g-blast
O Bernstein vs R G Wade, 1961 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 16 moves, 0-1

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. Nakhmanson Gambit (C56) 1-0 Corr
E Sokolov vs Rushnikov, 1964 
(C56) Two Knights, 19 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Defense. General (C60) 1-0 Brilliancy prize
R A Bowles vs E Pearse, 1902  
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 18 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Steinitz Def (C62) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; 16.?
Alekhine vs Hoelscher, 1933 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

"Fancy Meeting You Here" (game of the day Apr-20-2017)
Fischer vs Matulovic, 1970  
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Schliemann Def. Dyckhoff Var (C63) 0-1 Upset
Karpov vs Garriga, 1976 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 24 moves, 0-1

Alekhine vs H Steiner, 1932 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 1-0 24.?
I Zybin vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1902 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 25 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Variation (C80) 1-0 Anastasia's Mate
T Voronova vs Vo Hong Phuong, 2000 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 13 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open (C80) 1-0 Quick Anastasia's Mate in one
J Penquite vs K A Anderson, 1949 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 13 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open. Richter Var 7.d5 (C80) 1-0 Vicious attack!
Vidmar vs A Neumann, 1903 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 25 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Var (C80) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Alekhine vs H Borochow, 1932 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 24 moves, 1-0

Common unpin 9.Nxe5+ leads to Gueridon/Swallowtail Mate
J Chamouillet vs NN, 1849 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

Delightful Debut of the Dilworth Attack C82 0-1 23
Caravage vs J Placais, 1988 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 23 moves, 0-1

"The King and I" (game of the day Feb-16-2006)
D King vs D Howell, 2003 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs NN, 1922 
(C28) Vienna Game, 22 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs Eliskases, 1936 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

L Steiner vs Alekhine, 1933 
(C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 25 moves, 0-1

I Calvi vs Kieseritzky, 1842 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 20 moves, 0-1

G Perigal vs Saint-Amant, 1843
(C42) Petrov Defense, 22 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1-0 Exchanges, more exchanges, N fork
V Artemiev vs A Moskalenko, 2016
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

London System QxQb6 (D02) 0-1Knights don't belong in the corner
G Guidi vs A Simutowe, 2008 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1

P-Q4: Symmetrical (D02) 1-0 Fabulous Knight infiltration
A Shabanaj vs Y Kim, 2014 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

Colle System 5.c3 into Stonewall Attk (D00/5) 1-0Kside assault
F Parr vs R Baxter, 1962 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1-0

A Karu vs Keres, 1931 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

(VAR) 22 Rxb7! Black b8-rook cannot defend b7-bishop, d8-rook
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1922 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

QG Accepted: Saduleto Var (D20) 1-0 Dbl R sacs, K walk
W Schwartz vs Kieseritzky, 1842 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

Janowski vs E Schallopp, 1896 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

17...Qc4?? must be considered as the losing mistake
Kramnik vs Huebner, 2000 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 27 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit (D31) 1-0 Queen Trap
Marshall vs C Medinus, 1900 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 16 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Var (D32) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Tal vs Timman, 1988 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: General (D32) 1-0 Central fire
Schlechter vs L Prokes, 1907
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

QGD: Three Knights. General (D37) 1-0 switching plans of attack
Petrosian vs P Vaitonis, 1952 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0

QGD: Ragozin Defense (D38) 0-1 29...?
Ftacnik vs A Aleksandrov, 2008 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 34 moves, 0-1

QGD. Semi-Tarrasch Defense. Exchange Var (D41) 1-0 Trap
H Steiner vs J C Thompson, 1940 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 12 moves, 1-0

"Oh the Huzmanity!" (game of the day Jan-03-2018)
A Huzman vs Kasparov, 2003 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 22 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def: Meran Var (D47) 1-0 Threaten mate, fork LPDO
J Rejfir vs E Lundin, 1930 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

A true masterpiece by Anand
Aronian vs Anand, 2013 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 0-1

"Clash of Titans" (game of the day Apr-06-2005)
Kasparov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 0-1

QGD: Modern Var (D50) 1-0 Impressive demolition of center, 7th
Najdorf vs E G Sergeant, 1939 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

"Baked a Lasker" (game of the day Jun-15-2012)
Alekhine vs Lasker, 1934 
(D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 26 moves, 1-0

Famous Hook & Ladder Sacrifice (or back rank battery mate)
Aronian vs Svidler, 2006 
(D80) Grunfeld, 24 moves, 0-1

nice king chase
I Cheparinov vs Sutovsky, 2013 
(D85) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 1-0

The Search for Chess Perfection by CJS Purdy
Alekhine vs L Kussman, 1924  
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs Euwe, 1937 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs Euwe, 1935 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs E Lundin, 1935 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

K Junge vs C Kottnauer, 1942 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

Miles vs Browne, 1982 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 1-0

Koneru vs Z Nemeth, 2005 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0

Schlechter vs Maroczy, 1907 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Keres vs Geller, 1962 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 28 moves, 1-0

We've all met a librarian who wears a leotard(w/matching beard)
S Williams vs V Nevednichy, 2016 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Ivanchuk vs Ding Liren, 2020 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian Bg7 (A07) 1-0 21.? U R A daisy if U do!
K Georgiev vs F Vareille, 1998 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

"Tricks are for KIDs" (game of the day Dec-07-2006)
J Elbilia vs Shirov, 1993 
(E76) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Matanovic Attk (B82) 0-1 19...?
S Ionov vs A Yashtylov, 2000 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 26 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation (B07) 0-1 17...?
N Stawski vs T Reilly, 1999 
(B07) Pirc, 26 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Queen Pawn Defense (A06) 0-1 Stockfish notes
A Anastasopoulos vs J Fichtl, 1958
(A06) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

"Moroze to the Occasion" (game of the day Sep-15-2017)
Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2004 
(B56) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0

"Les Maximes des Hommes" (game of the day Jan-23-2015)
A David vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2014 
(A15) English, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Lasker-Dunne Attk (B20) 0-1 16...Nxd4! Defensive Combo
P Potemkin vs Alekhine, 1912 
(B20) Sicilian, 19 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Var (B18) 0-1 Simul Exhibition
Fischer vs L Loayza, 1965 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 23 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 0-1 Notes by Nimzowitsch
E Cohn vs A Nimzowitsch, 1907  
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Pins! Yasser Seirawan's Winning Chess Tactics
Alekhine vs O Chajes, 1911 
(A13) English, 24 moves, 1-0

NID: Saemisch Variation. Accelerated (E24) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Alekhine / Monosson vs Flohr / B Reilly, 1931 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 21 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Euwe Var (E17) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Alekhine / Monosson vs Stoltz / Reilly, 1931 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 19 moves, 1-0

21. ..Qf7 Not quite Alekhine's Gun! See last notes for exampl.
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1937 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

Alekhine vs C H Alexander, 1936  
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Menchik vs Alekhine, 1936 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 0-1

C Ahues vs Alekhine, 1936 
(D22) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 0-1

"Nepom in the Mourning" (game of the day Jul-19-2016)
M Bartel vs Nepomniachtchi, 2015 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 39 moves, 1-0

sense GK's indignation at being tested w/such caveman tactics
Fedorov vs Kasparov, 2001 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 25 moves, 0-1

Vachier-Lagrave vs Caruana, 2020 
(A28) English, 19 moves, 0-1

Caruana vs So, 2020 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 26 moves, 1-0

LDL Sicilian
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2012 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Var (B33) 0-1Stockfish
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2018 
(B33) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense: General (B00) 1-0 a veritable tour de farce
Lasker vs A K Ettlinger, 1893 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

Koltanowski vs M Defosse, 1936 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

G Kuzmin vs Sveshnikov, 1973 
(B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 21 moves, 1-0

Taimanov vs A Shashin, 1978 
(A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

E Dizdarevic vs Miles, 1985 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 0-1

Kasparov vs Portisch, 1983 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs J Drewitt, 1923 
(A06) Reti Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein vs Janowski, 1925 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

W A Brown vs R Kneebone, 1985 
(B89) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

Keres vs Szabo, 1955 
(B64) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

Alekhine vs Levenfish, 1912 
(A43) Old Benoni, 19 moves, 1-0

A Foldeak vs F Nagy, 1942 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 13 moves, 1-0

C-K Def: Panov Attack. Fianchetto Def (B14) 1-0 Centralized Qs
Kharlov vs D Radoja, 1990 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 28 moves, 1-0

Pterodactyl Defense: Western. Rhamporhynchus (B06) 1-0
M Konopka vs J Degraeve, 2001 
(B06) Robatsch, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Classical Var Kantscher Line (B66) 0-1
Shirov vs Kramnik, 1996 
(B66) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6, 29 moves, 0-1

C-K Defense: Advance. Van der Wiel Attack B Hunt (B12) 1-0
M Yeo vs J F Wheeler, 2001
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 19 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 0-1 26...?
A Strikovic vs Suba, 1994 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 27 moves, 0-1

Sacs and clarinets, almost a jazz band. Greco Mate pattern.
J Banas vs A Ornstein, 1974 
(B07) Pirc, 30 moves, 1-0

"The Dao is Down" (game of the day Jun-29-2009)
R Antonio vs T Dao, 2005 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 20 moves, 1-0

20 g2-g3?? weakens the f3-checking square for 20 ... Qd5xf3+!
L Petovic vs A Chudinovskikh, 2009 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Fianchetto Var (B70) 1-0 29.?
A Thorgrimsdottir vs M Stefanidi, 2003 
(B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 29 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Pseudo-Austrian Attk (B06) 0-1 33...?
Janosevic vs Petrosian, 1978 
(B06) Robatsch, 33 moves, 0-1

"Gotcha, Goche" (game of the day Sep-17-2006)
F Amonatov vs D Gochelashvili, 2006 
(B50) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

"Sink Like a Grandmaster" (game of the day Dec-15-2021)
Kotov vs N Povah, 1976 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Anastasia's Mate on a-file: 23...Qxa2+ (24.KxQa2 Ra6#) 0-1
M Milosavljevic vs M Rakic Vulicevic, 2007 
(B07) Pirc, 23 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def: Scandinavian Var (B02) 1-0 Q sac for # by B pair
I Khmelnitsky vs Alburt, 1996 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 / Nh6 French Advance (A40) 0-1 Up the exchange
G Yiapanis vs V Sipila, 2010 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: Woozle got bamboozled (A43) 1-0
G Treppner vs S Doll, 1987 
(A43) Old Benoni, 21 moves, 1-0

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