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Speaking strictly in chess terms, "queening" isn't always best!

This file was originally about underpromotions instead of queening a pawn. It was neglected. Henceforth the title, and Fredthebear was quick to recall it's existence. The file is now full up!

When promoting a pawn to the opponent's back rank, first consider replacing the pawn with a knight check. The knight check could be checkmate, or a royal fork that gains the opposing queen. Don't just automatically make your pawn into a new queen. Also, be concerned that a new heavy piece (queen or rook) inflicts stalemate, perhaps by establishing a pin on the back rank while pawns block pawns. Promotions into stalemate occasionally occur in endgames with the opposing king stuck on the outer file.

Also, before promoting to queen, you'd better ask "Does she stalemate my opponent?" FTB once caught himself grasping the new queen to replace the promoted f8-pawn -- the pawn had not been removed yet -- and saw the looming stalemate. So, FTB set the queen back down, grabbed the new rook instead, and replaced the promoted pawn with the rook, which gave the opposing Kh7 a legal move to make. Touch-move does not apply until the promoted pawn has been touched for replacement! All was well, and checkmate was served shortly thereafter with the replacement rook.

Games at the top of the list tend to be underpromotions. Underpromotions have become more common in the computer era, as the computer will foolishly under promote, often in hopes the new minor piece will not be captured since it is of less value than a new queen would be worth. (Yes, Fredthebear just suggested the unemotional computer is "foolish" and "hopeful".) There are some silly examples in here, but they are included nonetheless as it is a part of the game we love. Underpromotions are rare, so examples (useful or otherwise) are hard to come by. Fredthebear's silly title helped his recall when an underpromotion was eventually found!

The majority of these games are interesting battles to create, advance and promote a passed pawn. In most cases, the passed pawn becomes a new queen. Some passers are successful, or will be successful and resignation is in order, and some are violently thwarted. The side with the passer can inflict some wicked combinations to deflect or destroy the defender of the promotion square. These fighting promotions are below the underpromotions.

Fredthebear says chess teachers need to show a few examples of Nimzowitsch-like blockades and sacrificial clearing of the path to their students; give a piece to gain more material. Be careful -- promotion takes time to advance the pawn and attempts to do so can give away the initiative! Pushing pawns with no threat to capture an opposing unit is probably not the correct approach if the opposing queen and a back rank rook are still on the board.

Thank you cu8sfan for so many rinky dink underpromotions to bishop. The bishop usually gets munched anyway, but very computer-like nonetheless.

* Underpromotions by Sneaky:
Game Collection: Underpromotions

* Underpromotions to Knight: Game Collection: Promotion: Knight

* Records: https://timkr.home.xs4all.nl/record...

This collection was originally created by Fredthebear.

The suffix "Elsass" is a pseudonym. In chess circles he was known as "Hans Gebhard".

'April showers bring forth May flowers

'An army marches on its stomach

'As thick as thieves

'As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it

'As you sow so shall you reap

'Ashes to ashes dust to dust

'Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer

'Ask no questions and hear no lies

'Attack is the best form of defence

Nicole wrote:

I'm not a piece in your chess game...
I'm not a pawn in your chess game,
I'm not the person who takes the blame,
I'm not a person who can use for fame,
You act like i'm an embarrassment of shame.

But I realise my worth now,
The leader of the pack: a crowd,
The turning revolution of endow,
The piece in your game who steals the king's crown.

I'm not a piece in your chess game,
Instead, I'm you addiction which you will try to reclaim, Whilst I light my furious flames.

"The successful farmer is said to have a "green thumb" since everything he touches spring into fruitful bloom. In chess, (Miguel) Najdorf has a similar gift. Combinations blossom in his games like buds in a fertile garden." — Hans Kmoch

The Earthen Pot and the Iron Pot

An iron pot proposed
To an earthen pot a journey.
The latter was opposed,
Expressing the concern he
Had felt about the danger
Of going out a ranger.
He thought the kitchen hearth
The safest place on earth
For one so very brittle.
"For you, who art a kettle,
And have a tougher skin,
There's nothing to keep you in."
"I'll be your body-guard,"
Replied the iron pot;
"If anything that's hard
Should threaten you a jot,
Between you I will go,
And save you from the blow."
This offer him persuaded.
The iron pot paraded
Himself as guard and guide
Close at his cousin's side.
Now, in their tripod way,
They hobble as they may;
And eke together bolt
At every little jolt, –
Which gives the crockery pain;
But presently his comrade hits
So hard, he dashes him to bits,
Before he can complain.

Take care that you associate
With equals only, lest your fate
Between these pots should find its mate.

Mark 3:25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Drive sober or get pulled over.

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

Once I asked Pillsbury whether he used any formula for castling. He said his rule was absolute and vital: castle because you will or because you must; but not because you can.' — W.E. Napier (1881-1952)

<Tips to calm down
Here are some helpful, actionable tips you can try the next time you need to calm down.

1. Breathe
"Breathing is the number one and most effective technique for reducing anger and anxiety quickly," says Scott Dehorty, LCSW-C, of Delphi Behavioral Health.

When you're anxious or angry, you tend to take quick, shallow breaths. Dehorty says this sends a message to your brain, causing a positive feedback loop reinforcing your fight-or-flight response. That's why taking long, deep calming breaths disrupts that loop and helps you calm down.

There are various breathing techniques to help you calm down. One is three-part breathing. Three-part breathing requires you to take one deep breath in and then exhale fully while paying attention to your body.

Once you get comfortable with deep breathing, you can change the ratio of inhalation and exhalation to 1:2 (you slow down your exhalation so that it's twice as long as your inhalation).

Practice these techniques while calm so you know how to do them when you're anxious.

2. Admit that you're anxious or angry
Allow yourself to say that you're anxious or angry. When you label how you're feeling and allow yourself to express it, the anxiety and anger you're experiencing may decrease.

3. Challenge your thoughts
Part of being anxious or angry is having irrational thoughts that don't necessarily make sense. These thoughts are often the "worse-case scenario." You might find yourself caught in the "what if" cycle, which can cause you to sabotage a lot of things in your life.

When you experience one of these thoughts, stop and ask yourself the following questions:

Is this likely to happen?
Is this a rational thought?
Has this ever happened to me before?
What's the worst that can happen? Can I handle that?
After you go through the questions, it's time to reframe your thinking. Instead of "I can't walk across that bridge. What if there's an earthquake, and it falls into the water?" tell yourself: "There are people that walk across that bridge every day, and it has never fallen into the water."

4. Release the anxiety or anger
Dehorty recommends getting the emotional energy out with exercise. "Go for a walk or run. Engaging in some physical activity releases serotonin to help you calm down and feel better."

However, you should avoid physical activity that includes the expression of anger, such as punching walls or screaming.

"This has been shown to increase feelings of anger, as it reinforces the emotions because you end up feeling good as the result of being angry," Dehorty explains.

5. Visualize yourself calm
This tip requires you to practice the breathing techniques you've learned. After taking a few deep breaths, close your eyes and picture yourself calm. See your body relaxed, and imagine yourself working through a stressful or anxiety-causing situation by staying calm and focused.

By creating a mental picture of what it looks like to stay calm, you can refer back to that image when you're anxious.

6. Think it through
Have a mantra to use in critical situations. Just make sure it's one that you find helpful. Dehorty says it can be, "Will this matter to me this time next week?" or "How important is this?" or "Am I going to allow this person/situation to steal my peace?"

This allows the thinking to shift focus, and you can "reality test" the situation.

"When we're anxious or angry, we become hyper-focused on the cause, and rational thoughts leave our mind. These mantras give us an opportunity to allow rational thought to come back and lead to a better outcome," Dehorty explains.

7. Change your focus
Leave the situation, look in another direction, walk out of the room, or go outside.

Dehorty recommends this exercise so you have time for better decision making. "We don't do our best thinking when anxious or angry; we engage in survival thinking. This is fine if our life is really in danger, but if it isn't life threatening, we want our best thinking, not survival instincts," he adds.

8. Have a centering object
When you're anxious or angry, so much of your energy is being spent on irrational thoughts. When you're calm, find a "centering object" such as a small stuffed animal, a polished rock you keep in your pocket, or a locket you wear around your neck.

Tell yourself that you're going to touch this object when you're experiencing anxiety or frustration. This centers you and helps calm your thoughts. For example, if you're at work and your boss is making you anxious, gently rub the locket around your neck.

9. Relax your body
When you're anxious or angry, it can feel like every muscle in your body is tense (and they probably are). Practicing progressive muscle relaxation can help you calm down and center yourself.

To do this, lie down on the floor with your arms out by your side. Make sure your feet aren't crossed and your hands aren't in fists. Start at your toes and tell yourself to release them. Slowly move up your body, telling yourself to release each part of your body until you get to your head.

10. Drop your shoulders
If your body is tense, there's a good chance your posture will suffer. Sit up tall, take a deep breath, and drop your shoulders. To do this, you can focus on bringing your shoulder blades together and then down. This pulls your shoulders down. Take a few deep breaths.

You can do this several times a day.

11. Identify pressure points to calm anger and anxiety Going for a massage or getting acupuncture is a wonderful way to manage anxiety and anger. But it's not always easy to find time in your day to make it happen. The good news is, you can do acupressure on yourself for instant anxiety relief.

This method involves putting pressure with your fingers or your hand at certain points of the body. The pressure releases the tension and relaxes your body.

One area to start with is the point where the inside of your wrist forms a crease with your hand. Press your thumb on this area for two minutes. This can help relieve tension.

12. Get some fresh air
The temperature and air circulation in a room can increase your anxiety or anger. If you're feeling tense and the space you're in is hot and stuffy, this could trigger a panic attack.

Remove yourself from that environment as soon as possible and go outside — even if it's just for a few minutes.

Not only will the fresh air help calm you down, but also the change of scenery can sometimes interrupt your anxious or angry thought process.

13. Fuel your body
Being hangry never helps. If you're hungry or not properly hydrated, many relaxation techniques won't work. That's why it's important to slow down and get something to eat — even if it's just a small snack.

Try nibbling on some dark chocolate. ResearchTrusted Source shows it can help boost brain health and reduce stress.

Wash it down with a cup of green tea and honey. Studies show green tea can help reduce the body's stress response. Research has found that honey can help relieve anxiety.

14. Chew gum
Chewing on a piece of gum can help reduce anxiety (and even boost mood and productivity). In fact, research shows people who chew gum regularly are typically less stressed than non-gum chewers.

15. Listen to music
The next time you feel your anxiety level cranking up, grab some headphones and tune in to your favorite music. Listening to music can have a very calming effect on your body and mind.

16. Dance it out
Get moving to your favorite tunes. Dancing has traditionally been used as a healing art. ResearchTrusted Source shows it's a great way to combat depression and anxiety and increase quality of life.

17. Watch funny videos
Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. Research has found that laughing provides therapeutic benefits and can help relieve stress and improve mood and quality of life. Do a quick internet search to find funny videos for an instant mood boost.

18. Write it down
If you're too angry or anxious to talk about it, grab a journal and write out your thoughts. Don't worry about complete sentences or punctuation — just write. Writing helps you get negative thoughts out of your head.

19. Squeeze a stress ball
When you're feeling stress come on, try interacting with a stress-relief toy. Options include:

stress ball
magnetic balls
sculpting clay
puzzles
Rubik's cube
fidget spinner

20. Try aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, may help alleviate stress and anxiety and boost mood. Those commonly used in aromatherapy include:

bergamot
cedarwood
chamomile
geranium
ginger
lavender
lemon
tea tree
Add a few drops of essential oil to a diffuser, or mix it with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) and apply to your skin for quick relief.

21. Seek social support
Venting to a trusted friend, family member, or coworker can do wonders. Even if you don't have time for a full play-by-play phone call, a quick text exchange can help you let it all out and help you feel heard.

Bonus points if you engage with a funny friend who can help you laugh for added stress relief.

22. Spend time with a pet
Interacting with your favorite furry friend can decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol and lower blood pressure. Quality time with a pet can also help you feel less alone and boost your overall mood.>

"....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally." — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe

The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against Petrov's defense C42 was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee.

"Sorry don't get it done, Dude!" — John Wayne, Rio Bravo

"Gossip is the devil's telephone. Best to just hang up." — Moira Rose

pages 24-25 of The Year Book of the United States Chess Federation 1944 (Chicago, 1945), which published ‘Brave Heart', Anthony Santasiere's tribute to Frank J. Marshall. Written in August 1942 for Marshall's 65th birthday, it began:

Brave Heart –
We salute you!
Knowing neither gain nor loss,
Nor fear, nor hate –;
But only this –
To fight – to fight –
And to love.

Santasiere then gushes on in a similar vein for another 40 lines or so, and we pick up the encomium for its final verse:

For this – dear Frank –
We thank you.
For this – dear Frank –
We love you!
Brave heart –
Brave heart –
We love you!

The Wolf Accusing The Fox Before The Monkey

A wolf, affirming his belief
That he had suffered by a thief,
Brought up his neighbour fox –
Of whom it was by all confessed,
His character was not the best –
To fill the prisoner's box.
As judge between these vermin,
A monkey graced the ermine;
And truly other gifts of Themis
Did scarcely seem his;
For while each party plead his cause,
Appealing boldly to the laws,
And much the question vexed,
Our monkey sat perplexed.
Their words and wrath expended,
Their strife at length was ended;
When, by their malice taught,
The judge this judgment brought:
"Your characters, my friends, I long have known, As on this trial clearly shown;
And hence I fine you both – the grounds at large To state would little profit –
You wolf, in short, as bringing groundless charge, You fox, as guilty of it."

Come at it right or wrong, the judge opined
No other than a villain could be fined.

According to Chessmetrics, Lasker was #1 for longer than anyone else in history: 292 different months between June 1890 and December 1926. That's a timespan of 36 1/2 years, in which Lasker was #1 for a total of 24 years and 4 months. Lasker was 55 years old when he won New York 1924.

"Just because you know stuff doesn't mean you are smart... You have to know how to use that information." ― Josh Keller

The Three Kings By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Three Kings came riding from far away,
Melchior and Gaspar and Baltasar;
Three Wise Men out of the East were they,
And they travelled by night and they slept by day, For their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star.

The star was so beautiful, large and clear,
That all the other stars of the sky
Became a white mist in the atmosphere,
And by this they knew that the coming was near
Of the Prince foretold in the prophecy.

Three caskets they bore on their saddle-bows,
Three caskets of gold with golden keys;
Their robes were of crimson silk with rows
Of bells and pomegranates and furbelows,
Their turbans like blossoming almond-trees.

And so the Three Kings rode into the West,
Through the dusk of the night, over hill and dell, And sometimes they nodded with beard on breast, And sometimes talked, as they paused to rest,
With the people they met at some wayside well.

"Of the child that is born," said Baltasar, "Good people, I pray you, tell us the news;
For we in the East have seen his star,
And have ridden fast, and have ridden far,
To find and worship the King of the Jews."

And the people answered, "You ask in vain;
We know of no King but Herod the Great!"
They thought the Wise Men were men insane,
As they spurred their horses across the plain,
Like riders in haste, who cannot wait.

And when they came to Jerusalem,
Herod the Great, who had heard this thing,
Sent for the Wise Men and questioned them;
And said, "Go down unto Bethlehem,
And bring me tidings of this new king."

So they rode away; and the star stood still,
The only one in the grey of morn;
Yes, it stopped—it stood still of its own free will, Right over Bethlehem on the hill,
The city of David, where Christ was born.

And the Three Kings rode through the gate and the guard, Through the silent street, till their horses turned And neighed as they entered the great inn-yard; But the windows were closed, and the doors were barred, And only a light in the stable burned.

And cradled there in the scented hay,
In the air made sweet by the breath of kine,
The little child in the manger lay,
The child, that would be king one day
Of a kingdom not human, but divine.

His mother Mary of Nazareth
Sat watching beside his place of rest,
Watching the even flow of his breath,
For the joy of life and the terror of death
Were mingled together in her breast.

They laid their offerings at his feet:
The gold was their tribute to a King,
The frankincense, with its odor sweet,
Was for the Priest, the Paraclete,
The myrrh for the body's burying.

And the mother wondered and bowed her head,
And sat as still as a statue of stone,
Her heart was troubled yet comforted,
Remembering what the Angel had said
Of an endless reign and of David's throne.

Then the Kings rode out of the city gate,
With a clatter of hoofs in proud array;
But they went not back to Herod the Great,
For they knew his malice and feared his hate,
And returned to their homes by another way.

The first chess legend, called the wheat and chessboard problem, illustrates the power of exponential growth.

The first chess movie, called Chess Fever, was a silent comedy released in 1925 in the Soviet Union.

The word checkmate comes from the Persian phrase shah mat, meaning "the king is helpless".

The Lion Beaten By The Man

A picture once was shown,
In which one man, alone,
On the ground had thrown
A lion fully grown.
Much gloried at the sight the rabble.
A lion thus rebuked their babble:
"That you have got the victory there,
There is no contradiction.
But, gentles, possibly you are
The dupes of easy fiction:
Had we the art of making pictures,
Perhaps our champion had beat yours!"

Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight. ~ Scottish Proverb

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

"Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude." ― Denis Waitley

"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

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"Debt is dumb. Cash is king." — Dave Ramsey

A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during the medieval and Renaissance eras. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where jesters perform at historical-themed events.

During the Middle Ages, jesters are often thought to have worn brightly colored clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes (such as puns, stereotypes, and imitation), and performing magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style. Many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences.

A Honest Enemy is better than a Friend who Lies. ― Joker

I prefer to smile in my darkest hours. Just to show life that it messed with the wrong one. ― Joker

Why did the rooster cross the road?
He had something to cock-a-doodle dooo!

KGD Panteldakis Countergambit (C30) 1-0 So bad it seems staged
T Moore vs NN, 1989 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 8 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit Copycat (C30) 1-0 Underpromotion PxR=N#
H Reinle vs Lange, 1936 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 8 moves, 1-0

A mate on move 7 by an underpromotion to a knight
Wiede vs A Goetz, 1880 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 7 moves, 0-1

KGA Cunningham Def (C35) 1-0 Trading blunders, Underpromotion #
W Strum vs J McManus, 1997 
(C35) King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham, 40 moves, 1-0

KGA Rosentreter G. Bird G. (C37) 1-0 Sac Rh1 Philidor's Legacy!
Bird vs NN, 1869 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

KGA Muzio, Wild Muzio Gambit (C37) 0-1 Underpromo N+ forks Q
J Sarratt vs NN, 1810 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 0-1

KGA Quade Gambit (C37) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy strikes again!
Bird vs NN, 1888 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

KGA Quade G. (C37) 1-0 Sac Rh1 & Qe7 Semi-Smothered#
J Taylor vs NN, 1874 
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 13 moves, 1-0

KGA Philidor Gambit Schultz Var (C38) 1-0 Underpromotion will #
Zukertort vs NN, 1871 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 19 moves, 1-0

KGA Kieseritsky G. Long Whip (C39) 0-1Pawn roller, 2under promo
G MacDonnell vs Bird, 1874 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 38 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

Vienna Game: Paulsen / Hungarian (C25) 1-0 Underpromotion+
J Mieses vs B Richter, 1887 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 76 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Spanish. Symmetrical (C49) 1-0 Underpromotion+
Janowski vs O Chajes, 1913 
(C49) Four Knights, 108 moves, 1-0

QGD Albin Countergambit. Lasker Trap(D08) 0-1Develop w/threats
R Biever vs R Cassidy, 1959 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 10 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit. Lasker Trap (D08) 0-1 N fork
A Madej vs E Gruz, 2001 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 15 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin CG. Lasker Trap (D08) 0-1 Underpromotion, R sac!
W B Wright vs R Finegold, 1990 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 15 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit. Lasker Trap (D08) 0-1 Underpromotion
Korody vs Bologh, 1933 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 8 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin CG (D08) 1-0 Q sac, Underpromotion, Hook Mate!
Marshall vs W E Napier, 1898 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 52 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Chameleon Variation (D15) 0-1 Underpromotion+
Svidler vs V Malakhov, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 31 moves, 0-1

Slav Def. Czech. Carlsbad Var(D17) 1-0Outside passer to promote
Aronian vs I Sokolov, 2006 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD Capablanca (D30) 1-0 Not perfect, but very effective finish
Aronian vs Grischuk, 2007 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

Two underpromotions to BISHOPS!? (It didn't much matter.)
Vidmar vs Maroczy, 1932 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 129 moves, 1/2-1/2

Q's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Def (D38) 1-0 Sweet trapped rook
M Galyas vs J Boguszlavszkij, 2001 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 24 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D43) 0-1 Relocate Q!
J Oms Pallisse vs Korneev, 2001
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 0-1

An underpromotion+ saves the draw in a basic R vs P ending
A Evdokimov vs Sveshnikov, 2003 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD Modern Var (D53) 1-0 Underpromotion w/a pin
Marshall vs Mason, 1902 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0

QGD Modern Var (D53) 0-1 Some good & bad pawn advances
Zukertort vs Steinitz, 1886  
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1

Grob Opening (A00) 0-1Nakamura drove computer crazy w/6 bishops
Rybka vs Nakamura, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 255 moves, 0-1

A02 0-1 10 Q sac for promotion
G Natapov vs Radobarin, 1969 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 10 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: From G. Lasker Var (A02) 0-1 Qxh2 sac to promote
Glicksteen vs E Lawrence, 1971 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: Dutch Variation (A03) 0-1 "The Pearl of Poznan"
Tylkowski vs A Wojciechowski, 1931 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

Reti uses the Reti opening... allows promotion to mate on promo
Reti vs Tartakower, 1923 
(A04) Reti Opening, 61 moves, 1-0

KIA Symmetrical (A05) 1-0 A knight to remember...underpromotion
Nakamura vs Kramnik, 2012 
(A05) Reti Opening, 80 moves, 1-0

KIA vs French (C00) 0-1 Shock sacrifices; Can't stop passer
M Ortueta Esteban vs J Sanz Aguado, 1933 
(C00) French Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

KIA vs C-K (A07) 0-1 Impressive Q sac to promote
Lobron vs Dzindzichashvili, 1979 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

Reti Opening (A09) 1-0 This wild one is up for grabs!!
V Malakhov vs Movsesian, 2012 
(A09) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 1-0 Watch White herd pawns
Aronian vs Ponomariov, 2015 
(A13) English, 49 moves, 1-0

Underpromotion to not give a draw!
Karpov vs Timman, 1986 
(A15) English, 105 moves, 1-0

F1N!
Larsen vs C Munoz, 1957 
(A15) English, 34 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Golombek Def (A16) 1-0 Underpromotion #!!
A Sandrin vs P Le Cornu, 1949 
(A16) English, 28 moves, 1-0

Anglo-Indian Def. Nimzo-English Opening (A17) 0-1 Black Q romps
Epishin vs Romanishin, 1991 
(A17) English, 68 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 B Underpromo
A Reshko vs O Kaminsky, 1972 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 71 moves, 1-0

King's English. 4 Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Stellar attack
Anand vs Caruana, 2017 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 1-0

Picturesque final position, with an underpromotion leading to #
P Ware vs J S Ryan, 1880 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 81 moves, 0-1

Rat Defense (A41) 0-1 Rather UNIQUE play!
Goryachkina vs A Bodnaruk, 2016 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 77 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Tartakower Attack (A45) 1-0 Ridiculous finish
Gulko vs Gufeld, 1975 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 59 moves, 1-0

Indian Game 3...c5 vs Veresov (A45) 0-1 Secure file, underpromo
Z Mestrovic vs Gligoric, 1971 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky; Classical Def. Big Center (A45) 1-0 Take your pick
L Trent vs D Tan, 2002 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Spielmann-Indian (A46) 0-1 Deflection & promotion inevitable
A Dunkelblum vs Keres, 1937 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Defense (A46) 0-1 Sacs, Spearheads
Azmaiparashvili vs Yurtaev, 1983 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 0-1

Torre, Classical Def. (A46) 0-1Underpromotion avoids stalemate
J Garcia Padron vs J Bellon Lopez, 1990 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1

Torre Attack: Classical Def. Nimzowitsch (A46) 0-1 Underpromo +
I Kan vs Antoshin, 1955 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 72 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense (A53) 1-0 Promotion checkmate is coming!
W Schmidt vs Z Djukic, 1983 
(A53) Old Indian, 34 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: King's Indian System (A56) 1-0 Fine R manuevers
Chandler vs J Mestel, 1981 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

One night in Bangkok makes the hard man humble!
M Fette vs B Perenyi, 1985 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 51 moves, 0-1

What a mating combo!! From discoveries to underpromotion...
R Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2007 
(A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 39 moves, 0-1

"The greatest chess game ever played." - Irving Chernev.
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1922 
(A90) Dutch, 53 moves, 0-1

Dutch Stonewall. Modern Be6 (A90) 1/2-R shuffle EG w/K blockade
G Flear vs Short, 1987 
(A90) Dutch, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2

Ripley loses in 11, believe it or not
J M Ripley vs O Hardy, 1963 
(A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 11 moves, 0-1

St. George Def (B00) 0-1 Bizarre. Both sides sac Qs to promote.
L Forgacs vs Maroczy, 1902 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 27 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch Defense: Mikenas Var (B00) 1-0 BF blasts foe
Fischer vs T Schuch, 1964 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Earliest Promoted Pawns: 4 queens by move 7
T Casper vs K Heckert, 1975 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

Modern Defense: Standard (B06) 0-1Homage to dark-squared Bishop
Yanofsky vs Keene, 1974 
(B06) Robatsch, 54 moves, 0-1

Czech Defense: General (B06) 1-0 Surprise, yet so obvious!
J Arnason vs J Pribyl, 1987 
(B07) Pirc, 15 moves, 1-0

IM Jeremy Silman: "How to Reassess Your Chess" p.75-78
A Tsvetkov vs Smyslov, 1947 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 64 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann, Classical. ML (B19) 1-0 EG exchange principle mishap
Timoshenko vs P Marusenko, 1991 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Jaw dropper
Kieseritzky vs H Buckle, 1846 
(B20) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Wing Gambit. Marshall Var (B20) 0-1 R sac for a ramrod
Bob Brooks vs B Wall, 1973 
(B20) Sicilian, 15 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 1-0 Remove Guard, Underpromotion+, Skewer
R Roehll vs D Funston, 1979 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 1-0

"Batsford Book of Chess Records", Yakov Damsky, Batsford, 2005
Tal vs D Ciric, 1966 
(B30) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

In Kentucky it's illegal to remarry the same man four times.
B Belopolsky vs B M Kogan, 1984 
(B30) Sicilian, 57 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo (B30) 1-0 Wild, Wild Horses
Stanishevsky vs Nikonov, 1981 
(B30) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0

Introduction: Modern Chess Strategy I by Ludek Pachman
McDonnell vs La Bourdonnais, 1834 
(B32) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Fabulous Promotion Deflection!!
Anand vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1990 
(B32) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Maroczy Bind Bronstein Var (B41) 1-0 Underpromo
J Fedorowicz vs E Meyer, 1978 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 59 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0 Zugzwang commentary
A Samsonkin vs Nakamura, 2009 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 31 moves, 1-0

Upside Down Rooks: Games with 4 or More Queens
A Beliavsky vs Taimanov, 1979 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Clearance sac into fork+
Kasparov vs P Yamamoto, 2004 
(B50) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Canal Attack. Haag Gambit (B52) 1-0 Pretty finish!!
E Sedina vs S Tqeshelashvili, 2003 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Classical Var (B57) 0-1 Thrilling Tactical Feast!
J Tarjan vs Ljubojevic, 1969 
(B56) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1

90. b8=N gives White good drawing chances
Adams vs Miles, 1993 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 122 moves, 1/2-1/2

Underpromotion avoids stalemate, sets up mate in one!!
D Tomic vs F Winzbeck, 1993 
(B83) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0

Three !! exclamation moves in kingside attack; Underpromotion
Ivanchuk vs Topalov, 1996 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical (B84) 0-1 Underpromotion #!!
W Mueller vs K Junge, 1942 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 Dbl B sacs, promo #
W A Brown vs R Kneebone, 1985 
(B89) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Velimirovic Attack (B89) 1-0 Guess the finish
Huebner vs F Visier Segovia, 1974 
(B89) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf. English Attk Anti-English (B90) 1-0Underpromo Win!
V Akopian vs Karjakin, 2009 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 71 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0Who needs SIX Queens?
E Szalanczy vs T Nguyen, 2009 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2

"World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) Chess!"
Y Shen vs J Zhou, 2005 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 114 moves, 0-1

Hector's EG Promotions Zugzwang - As good as Any
J Hector vs J Carstensen, 2003 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 75 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf, Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97) 0-1 2 White Q's lose
F Delay vs O Renet, 1988 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 0-1

Double N underpromotion 57.g8=N / 79.c8=N+
V Zurakhov vs Koblents, 1956 
(C11) French, 80 moves, 1-0

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky (C11) 1-0 35.Double R Blunder
Z Gofshtein vs M Gurevich, 2001 
(C11) French, 39 moves, 1-0

Schachmeisterpartien 1960 - 1965 edited by Rudolph Teschner
M Johansson vs R Teschner, 1960 
(C11) French, 41 moves, 1-0

French McCutcheon. Grigoriev Var (C12) Fictional 5 Queens Game
Alekhine vs NN, 1915 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 29 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

French Winawer. Poisoned P (C18) 1-0 Qs parade heats it up!
Geller vs A Sokolsky, 1950 
(C18) French, Winawer, 25 moves, 1-0

1.P-K4 Macleod Attack (C20) 0-1 Each color has a Super Pawn!
Y Rusakov vs B Verlinsky, 1947 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Underpromotion to avoid stalemate - move 77
Alapin vs Rubinstein, 1908 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 78 moves, 0-1

Double queen sac before move twenty. What else need be said?
Charousek vs J Wollner, 1893 
(C21) Center Game, 19 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Lopez V (C23) 0-1 Ns all about; Morphy notes
La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834  
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 39 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) 1-0 Promo
W Adams vs H Steiner, 1947 
(C25) Vienna, 27 moves, 1-0

Falkbeer CG. Charousek Gambit Accepted (C32) 1-0 Q sac to promo
Bronstein vs N Moyse, 1990
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 34 moves, 1-0

KGA Fischer Defense (C34) 1-0 Dual promotions
Spassky vs Karpov, 1982 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 84 moves, 1-0

KGA Gianutio Countergambit (C34) 1-0 Dovetail Mate by promotion
F K Young vs H N Stone, 1907 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0

A rock-'em-sock-'em game, lots of fun! Deluxe decoy sacrifices!
Staunton vs NN, 1840 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0

Gunderam Defense (C40) 0-1 The Joke Promotion (Underpromotion)
V Salnikov vs A Bezgodov, 1991 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 64 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center 6.Nc3(C42) 1/2-Correspond
R Roloff vs T Weigel, 1985 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Scotch Gambit. Saratt Var (C44) 1-0 Resembles Jerome Gambit
Shumov vs C Jaenisch, 1850 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

78.dxc8=N (to avoid a stalemate)
I Khamrakulova vs E Ubiennykh, 2001 
(C45) Scotch Game, 80 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz. Center Var (C45) 1-0 A+Promo combo!!
A Mikhalchishin vs D Pavasovic, 1999  
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

Four Knights, Italian Fork Trick (C46) 0-1 Black has B pair
R Krogius vs Kashdan, 1930 
(C46) Three Knights, 61 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit. Slow Var (C52) 0-1 Three connected passers
A Berger vs Charousek, 1892 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 44 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit. Compromised Def Main Line (C52) 1-0 CSI
F Schroeder vs P Feher-Polgar, 1991 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Lasker Def (C52) 1-0Beautiful handling of Ns w/Q
M J Schroeder vs I Oren, 1989 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 40 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Center Holding Var (C53) 1-0 Pins & P
Bledow vs von der Lasa, 1839 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Greco Gambit (C53) 0-1 The Prom
Jobava vs Kamsky, 2012 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 58 moves, 0-1

Scotch Gambit (C55) 1-0 A pin and a super e- pawn picnic
Andrews vs F Janssens, 1864 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

Two Knights Def - Modern Bishop's Opening (C55) 1-0 Pile on pin
Kasparov vs S Brown, 1998 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 20 moves, 1-0

2 Kts Def. Polerio Def Bb5+ (C58) 1-0Conjure up a Constellation
Anderssen vs Falkbeer, 1851 
(C58) Two Knights, 41 moves, 1-0

A one of a kind knight sacrifice for an underpromotion mate!!!
A Robbins vs Showalter, 1890 
(C59) Two Knights, 22 moves, 0-1

If 68.c8=Q?? 1/2-1/2 Stalemate
G Simonson vs Lasker, 1892 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 68 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed. Center Attack (C84) 1-0 Pawn promotion lesson
Tal vs J Straume, 1953 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 58 moves, 1-0

Game 5: The Passed Pawn, T62MIGOCEP by Chernev
Rubinstein vs Duras, 1908  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

QGD Marshall Def (D06) 1-0 Underpromotion deflects defender
N Szuveges vs M Ninchich, 1999 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Game 18 in 50 Essential Chess Lessons by Steve Giddins
Smyslov vs Karpov, 1971 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 29 moves, 1-0

Game 66 inThe Most Amazing Chess Moves of All Time by John Emms
J Xu vs Ivanchuk, 1993 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 62 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined (D30) 0-1Instructive R play benefits Ps
Saint-Amant vs Staunton, 1843 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 66 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Def, Schara G (D32) 1-0 4 consecutive pawn captures!
D Fidlow vs A Maier, 1959 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 8 moves, 1-0

LINK TO CHESS ENGINES IN BLOGGER NOTES
Aronian vs Caruana, 2015 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed (E06) 1-0 Two Q sacs to arrange mate!!
Kramnik vs Leko, 2007 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 62 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov-Petrosian ML (E12) 0-1Minority Attack bxc6 counter
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 56 moves, 0-1

QID Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Kasparov Attk (E12) 1/2-If U Please
J Piket vs L Riemersma, 1987 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Underpromotion to N saves the day as Q,B,R would lose
S Shipov vs V Gagarin, 1994 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID Classical (E17) 1/2-1/2 Super Swindle into Stalemate
I A Horowitz vs M Pavey, 1951 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 78 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Def. Three Knights (E21) 0-1 Black shows courage
Bacrot vs Aronian, 2006 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 55 moves, 0-1

Immortal Blindfold - in a simultaneous!
Alekhine vs N E Schwartz, 1926 
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 54 moves, 1-0

Giving away a won game: Swallow's Tail/Gueridon Mate in one
Y Xu vs I Charkhalashvili, 2001 
(E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 88 moves, 0-1

Wow!! One of the best games of the late English GM Tony Miles
S Atalik vs Miles, 1993 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 30 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Positional Def (E94) 1/2-1/2 Double Take final
Najdorf vs S Schweber, 1968 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bird's Opening/Chess variants (000) 1-0 Really quite beautiful
Zukertort vs Count Epoureano, 1872 
(000) Chess variants, 23 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening (A00) 0-1 The f-pawn will stroll in
Reti vs Saemisch, 1925 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening: King's Indian delayed e5 (A00) 1-0 Promotion
M Basman vs C McNab, 1980 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 36 moves, 1-0

Creepy Crawly vs. Classical Def(A00) 1/2-1/2 Sac to promote
R Lichtenscheidt vs von Hanneken, 1862 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

Zukertort Opening/English Symmetrical (A04) 1/2-1/2 NN Fortress
NN vs F Rhine, 2016 
(A04) Reti Opening, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Opening: Agincourt Def. K's Knight (A13) 1-0 Steady adv
Nyback vs H Kaenel, 2006 
(A13) English, 62 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A14) 1-0 Deflect sac promo
Kramnik vs Karpov, 1997 
(A14) English, 39 moves, 1-0

English Anglo-Indian Def K Knight Var (A15) 1-0Combo for passer
Ribli vs Unzicker, 1985 
(A15) English, 35 moves, 1-0

English 3 Knights - Reverse Grand Prix 0-1 Q sac for promotion
Razuvaev vs Kupreichik, 1970 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 15 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical (A30) 0-1 The chink in the armor
Carlsen vs H Wang, 2013 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 79 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Two Knights (A35) 0-1 Slick R Sac
R Bertholee vs J Polgar, 1990 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 43 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 0-1 Promotion
M Gurevich vs Lautier, 2002
(A36) English, 41 moves, 0-1

Modern Def. Q Pawn Fianchetto (A40) 1-0 Unreal Q sac & killer N
D Rajkovic vs Z Jeraj, 1989 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense/Modern/Dutch d6, f5 (A41) 0-1 Knights on the edge
A Meszaros vs V Beim, 1999 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 47 moves, 0-1

Ten Most Common Chess Mistakes by Larry Evans
M Romi vs C Staldi, 1954 
(A48) King's Indian, 51 moves, 1-0

461 of 500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower & du Mont
E Cohn vs Chigorin, 1907 
(A53) Old Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def: Normal (A55) 1-0 N sac for central connected Ps
O Bernstein vs Najdorf, 1954 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 37 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto (A58) 1-0 Thorny pawn
T Enkhbat vs T D Andrews, 2008 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

Endgame lessons by Capablanca (notations by Alekhine & Reti)
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924  
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0

A brilliant simplification into a won endgame starting with 50.
G Neumann vs Anderssen, 1866 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 54 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Leningrad (A86) 1/2-1/2 Who can promote?
A Mascarenhas vs Kramnik, 1991 
(A80) Dutch, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dutch Classical. Be7 Stonewall (A95) 0-1 Shrewd trades, promoti
Smejkal vs Larsen, 1973 
(A95) Dutch, Stonewall, 40 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Exchange (B03) 1-0 Clear the promotion square
Fischer vs H Berliner, 1960 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def. Modern. Main Line (B05) 0-1 Wasted K trip
R Navarro Segura vs D Lima, 2001 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 68 moves, 0-1

Pirc Def. Austrian Attk. Weiss (B09) 1-0 Instructive Kside Attk
Y Dembo vs G Mammadova, 2010 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

"Four Queens"- one of only 2 games between Fisher and Petrosian
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1959 
(B11) Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

Caro-Kann Defense: Masi Variation (B12) 1-0 Notes by A.A.
Milner-Barry vs Tartakower, 1932  
(B10) Caro-Kann, 41 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Adv. Short (B12) 0-1 Held hostage by supported passer
Movsesian vs Svidler, 2008 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 64 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Advance. Tal Variation (B12)1-0 No ordinary game
V Okhotnik vs V Berezhnoi, 1981 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

IM Jeremy Silman: "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 69-72
Keres vs A Konstantinopolsky, 1948 
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 50 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical (B18) 1-0Prudent promotion tactics
Tal vs Botvinnik, 1961 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 45 moves, 1-0

Sic Chameleon (B20) 1/2-Astonishing problem-like save by Keres
Keres vs Fischer, 1962 
(B20) Sicilian, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian McDonnell Attack (B21) 1-0 B sac breakthrough at base
Hodgson vs H Kingston, 1999 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.f4 McDonnell Attk. Tal Gambit(B21) 0-1Exchange Sac
M W Johnson vs T Niessen, 1996 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 38 moves, 0-1

Sic 2.c3 Alapin, Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Fabulous penetration
A Stripunsky vs N Managadze, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Counter attacks
P Korning vs F Semprun Martinez, 2016 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 50 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Grand Prix Attk f4-Nf3-Be2 (B23) 1-0 Closed breakthru
L Day vs J Yoos, 1996 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 55 moves, 1-0

Sic Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 0-1 P thrusts, basic tactics
Mac Hack VI vs Fischer, 1977 
(B27) Sicilian, 47 moves, 0-1

Zwishenzug check doesn't work but White doesn't know that.
B Jonasson vs H Angantysson, 1986 
(B33) Sicilian, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Kan. Modern Var (B42) 1-0 Pin, sacs, Q+s mop up
Karpov vs V Pozdniakov, 1970 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 57 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Kan. Knight Var (B43) 1-0Central P thrust breakthrough
J Riff vs V Vulevic, 2016 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen (B46) 1-0 Cross 'em up this way and that!
Anand vs I Morovic Fernandez, 2004 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

Four pawns harass black like beetles (or beatles)
A Timofeev vs Khismatullin, 2009 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 62 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation (B53) 1-0 A Golden Game
Vasiukov vs Van Wely, 2002 
(B53) Sicilian, 32 moves, 1-0

Sic Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Panov (B76) 0-1 Outrageous swindle
Efimenko vs R Forster, 2011 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon Yugoslav Attack ML (B77) 1-0 Q vs 2 Rooks
Fischer vs D Byrne, 1963 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

Wow! This game deserves attention! Why does FTB get so much?
Kotronias vs K Georgiev, 1994 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Matanovic Attack (B82) 1-0 Forksss
Van der Wiel vs Ehlvest, 1989 
(B82) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Modern (B83) 1-0Pawn chain strangulation
F Olafsson vs J Gudmundsson, 1953 
(B83) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf. Scheveningen (B84) 0-1 Weak back rank despite 2Rs
H Lehmann vs Fischer, 1965 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 32 moves, 0-1

Fire on the Board by Alexey Shirov, game 79
Shirov vs J Polgar, 1996 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 0-1 R obstructs bad B
Rossolimo vs Fischer, 1966 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 70 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Unstoppable c-pawn march
Grischuk vs Fressinet, 2000 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. English Attk (B90) 1-0Wheelin' & Dealin'
Browne vs A Wojtkiewicz, 2004 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 74 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf English Attk (B90) 1-0 Helluva battle on wings
Motylev vs A Tari, 2014 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 39 moves, 1-0

pp 104-107 of "The Delights of Chess" by Assiac (Dover, 1974)
Bronstein vs Najdorf, 1954 
(B95) Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6, 42 moves, 1-0

French, Two Knights Var (C00) 0-1 Swap Q's, gain space
T Mok vs Korchnoi, 2004 
(C00) French Defense, 59 moves, 0-1

French Exchange (C01) 1/2-1/2 Bxh3 attack; 3 connected P's EG
Zukertort vs W N Potter, 1875 
(C01) French, Exchange, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Tarrasch (C03) 1-0 Bxh6 sac for g-pawn promo
P Jowett vs J McBride, 2007 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0

French Def. Tarrasch. Open System (C09) 0-1 Promotion giveaway
A Ingerslev vs Bronstein, 1956 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1

Game 10 in 'Modern Chess Strategy' by Ludek Pachman.
Lilienthal vs Bondarevsky, 1940 
(C10) French, 55 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 0-1 Tricky Rs & Ns MG
Kramnik vs Bareev, 2004 
(C10) French, 77 moves, 0-1

French Classical. Burn Main Line (C11) 1-0 R deflection sac
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1997 
(C11) French, 45 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Poisoned P ML (C18) 1-0 Kamsky time trouble
Karjakin vs Kamsky, 2009 
(C18) French, Winawer, 32 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Paulsen Attack (C22) 1-0 Connected Ps, in style!
Blackburne vs D Forsyth, 1883  
(C22) Center Game, 48 moves, 1-0

B's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1-0 Nice combo, but overcooked
Rublevsky vs Navara, 2007 
(C28) Vienna Game, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 4 in Power Chess by Paul Keres
Bronstein vs Tal, 1968 
(C32) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 43 moves, 1-0

KGA B's Gambit Bryan Countergambit (C33) 1-0 A Superb Shot!
Anderssen vs Kieseritzky, 1851 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 40 moves, 1-0

KGA B's Gambit Bogoljubow Def (C33) 1/2-Battle to promote
B Grabarczyk vs A Aleksandrov, 2005 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 34 in Why Lasker Matters by Andrew Soltis
Lasker vs Chigorin, 1903 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit: Paulsen CntrG (C40) 1-0 W does not cooperate!
G Kramer vs G Primavera, 1950 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 23 of 107 Great Chess Battles: 1939-45 by Alekhine
von Bardeleben vs Alekhine, 1908 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 33 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game 4...g6 5.c4 (C45) 1-0 Q sac, hogs on 7th, 8th
Carlsen vs A Diamant, 2003 
(B37) Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 3 in The Art of Logical Thinking by Neil McDonald
Kasparov vs Bacrot, 2000 
(C45) Scotch Game, 39 moves, 1-0

Three Knights Opening (C46) 1/2-1/2 R & Q sac forces Stalemate
D Monokroussos vs L Barcarola, 1999 
(C46) Three Knights, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Evans Gambit. Main Line (C51) 1/2-1/2 Dbl R sac, Q perpetual
La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian: Classical Greco Gambit Mason Gambit (C53) miniature
Alekhine vs NN, 1911 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Schliemann Def (C63) 1-0Heavy pieces ending w/accuracy
Maroczy vs Marshall, 1905 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 58 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Classical. Cordel Gambit (C64) 0-1All 8 Ps remain
Gufeld vs Kavalek, 1962 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 32 moves, 0-1

An amazing inverted pawn pyramid after 50. ... d3
J Polgar vs Bacrot, 1999 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 75 moves, 0-1

Spanish Open (C83) 0-1 Sac speeds things along, promotion looms
Yurtaev vs Anand, 1987 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 36 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Closed. Smyslov Def (C93) 0-1 Smokin' and Sippin'
Tal vs Gligoric, 1968 
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 46 moves, 0-1

Game 92 in The World's Great Chess Games by Reuben Fine
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Sarratt Attack (D00) 0-1Promotion won't save the K
Adianto vs Fritz, 2005 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 0-1

Colle c3 vs Tartakower Def. (D00) 1-0 Fine Qside P roller
Lasker vs A Rumboll, 1892 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

Veresov Attack. Two Knights 4.Nf3 (D01) 0-1Shift Kside to Qside
C Hoi vs Smyslov, 1985 
(D01) Richter-Veresov Attack, 51 moves, 0-1

Barry Attack. Gruenfeld (D02) 1-0 Bxg5 sac aides Kside attack
M Hebden vs N Birnboim, 1992 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

QGD Baltic Defense. Pseudo-Slav (D02) 0-1 Fascinating Dbl R sac
Kramnik vs Shirov, 1994 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

QGD Copycat (D02) 1-0 Quad Pawns in 18, Hogs on 8th
E E Colman vs H Jacobs, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Zukertort Var (D02) 1-0 AJ kicks in the backdoor!!
A J Goldsby vs R Phillips, 2011 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

*Torre Attack 3...Ne4. Gossip Var (D03) 1-0 Multi-queens
Timman vs Fritz, 1997 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 40 moves, 1-0

Colle 5.c3 Koltanowsi (D04) 1-0 Exchange sac, discovered +
Koltanowski vs Cabastany, 1934 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

Colle 5.b3 Zukertort (D04) 1-0 Whose passers can push ahead?
N Dzagnidze vs Korbut, 2001 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1-0

Colle c4, b3/QGD (D04) 1-0 Deflection Q sac unblocks passer
Capablanca vs B H Villegas, 1914 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

The Amateur's Mind by Jeremy Silman, p. 184
Alekhine vs Marshall, 1925 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

Zuke-Rubinstein vs Slav Def Quiet Var (D11) 1-0 A treat!
Z Kozul vs Rublevsky, 2004 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 47 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Soultanbeieff Var (D16) 1/2-1/2 Lively
Anand vs Karjakin, 2012 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Def. Czech. Classical (D19) 0-1 White queens, Black wins
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 63 moves, 0-1

QGA Old Var./French Exchange Monte Carlo (D20) 1-0 Notes by PM
La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834  
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Accepted: Gunsberg Def (D21) 1-0 R vs NN ending
Kasparov vs Seirawan, 1988 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 38 moves, 1-0

French, Diemer-Duhm Gambit (D30) 1-0 Back rank weakness
C Nakamura vs A Caoili, 1998 
(C00) French Defense, 36 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Def Swedish, Central Break (D33) 1-0 Passed d-pawn
D Reinderman vs V Akobian, 2010 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 39 moves, 1-0

QGD Semi-Tarrasch Defense. Exchange Var (D41) 1-0Central passer
Aronian vs Kramnik, 2013 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 52 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def Botvinnik System (D44) 1-0 Amazing game!
A Hollis vs F Baumbach, 1973 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Meran (D48) 0-1Active play Qside, middle, Kside
B Hoenlinger vs Kashdan, 1930 
(D48) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 30 moves, 0-1

Q's Gambit Declined: Modern (D50) 1-0 Help ALL your pieces
B Blumin vs G Hellman, 1939 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD Cambridge Springs (D52) 1-0 Queenside Minority Attack
Denker vs I A Horowitz, 1933 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Def. Modern Exchange (D85) 0-1 R overworked on back r
Deep Fritz vs Deep Junior, 2007 
(D85) Grunfeld, 54 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Defense: Botvinnik Var (D95) 1-0 Poise under pressure
A Bisguier vs D Byrne, 1954 
(D95) Grunfeld, 41 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) 1-0 Which Q wins out?
Kramnik vs Morozevich, 2007 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 27 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Try 58...Bxb5!?
Radjabov vs Karjakin, 2012 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 62 moves, 1-0

p.127-128 IM Jeremy Silman: "How to Reassess Your Chess"
Portisch vs Karpov, 1978 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 40 moves, 0-1

KID Saemisch (E86) 0-1 GK's most dominating victory over Karpov
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1993 
(E86) King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6, 27 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Glek Def (E94) 1-0 Connected passers
I Krush vs Nakamura, 2001 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 48 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Accepted (C51) 1-0 Resourceful @ 12 years old!
Morphy vs A Morphy, 1849 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 46 moves, 1-0

Morphy gets Fried by 3 cooks in Hoboken, NJ
Fiske / Fuller / Perrin vs Morphy, 1857 
(C58) Two Knights, 51 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def (C41) 1-0 It starts out like the Opera House game
Morphy vs Harrwitz, 1858 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 59 moves, 1-0

Paul smacks Sam with the ol' 1-2 punch!
Morphy vs S Boden, 1859 
(C58) Two Knights, 50 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def: Morphy Gambit (C41) 1-0 He was in trouble?
Morphy vs T Barnes, 1858 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit (C44) 1-0 Pawn roller
Morphy vs S Boden, 1858 
(C45) Scotch Game, 35 moves, 1-0

the immortal repitititititition gamemememe
G Neumann vs Steinitz, 1870 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 124 moves, 0-1

An attempted draw from a crazy rook giving perpetual check
Cordel / Minckwitz / Allies vs Anderssen / Goering / Allies, 1871 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 67 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Saratt Var (C44) 1-0Blinfold Bonzai
Blackburne vs W R Ballard, 1872 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: 1.f4 f5 2.e4 Wagner-Zwitersch Gambit (A02) 1-0
Bird vs O Gelbfuhs, 1873 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 15 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs /Dble Fianchetto vs Dutch (A00) 1-0 Great N play!
J Wisker vs Bird, 1873 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 55 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Bird Variation (C61) 1/2-1/2 Victory was certain
J Congdon vs E Delmar, 1880 
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Un-Closed. Traditional (B34) 1-0 Eventual passer
Lasker vs Bird, 1890 
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 57 moves, 1-0

Stonewall Attack Early Nb4xBd3(D00) 0-1 Notes by Pillsbury
Tarrasch vs Chigorin, 1895  
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

C78 1-0 45
J D Tresling vs L Benima, 1896 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening (A00) 1/2-1/2 Underpromotion to N draws vs R
L Day vs Timman, 1980 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 93 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzowitsch Def: e5 Kennedy Var. Keres Attack (B00) 1-0 Furious
J Mieses vs Schlechter, 1901 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 41 moves, 0-1

Escorting the Potential Queen
Schlechter vs Mason, 1903 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 47 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit (C45) 1-0 The Great Swindle
Marshall vs G Marco, 1904 
(C45) Scotch Game, 76 moves, 1-0

Four(!) pawns are sent to the 2nd rank to seize the win!
F J Lee vs H W Shoosmith, 1904 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 0-1

‘My Most Exciting Game’, p.280-281 of 'CHESS', 14 April 1939
J Mieses vs von Bardeleben, 1905 
(C13) French, 32 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein Opening (D05) 1-0 Remove the Guard
Salwe vs Olland, 1907 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0

Understanding Pawn Play by GM Marovic, Ch. 2, p. 49
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1908  
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0

IM Bill Hartston features this game in his "Kings of Chess."
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1

Steiner Gambit (C31) 1-0 Mated while having 2 queens aboard
Sanders vs NN, 1910 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Game 2 in 'My System' by Aron Nimzowitsch.
Teichmann vs A Nimzowitsch, 1911 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Rubinstein Var (A84) 0-1 Sac to promote
V Sjoberg vs Alekhine, 1912 
(A84) Dutch, 35 moves, 0-1

The en prise Black Q plays 33...Qc2! and the White K runs away!
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1913 
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1

Game 17 in 'Nimzowitsch: Move by Move' by Stephen Giddins.
A Nimzowitsch vs Taubenhaus, 1914  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0

Colle-Zukertort/Stonewall vs NY System/Baltic Def(D02) 1-0N Sac
Capablanca vs T Germann, 1919 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni. Spielmann Def. (A33) 1-0 d6Xs
Capablanca vs Santasiere, 1922 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 37 of Richard Réti's Best Games by Golombek
Bogoljubov vs Reti, 1923 
(C11) French, 42 moves, 0-1

Sarratt Attack (D00) 1/2-1/2 Triumvirate of passed pawns
Janowski vs Ed Lasker, 1924 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Torre Attack (D03) 1-0 AA sacs rook, passes pawns
Alekhine vs Journal l'Action Francaise, 1925 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 43 moves, 1-0

Game 54 in Richard Réti's Best Games by Golombek
Reti vs P Romanovsky, 1925 
(A15) English, 47 moves, 1-0

QGD Barmen Var (D37) 1-0 First prize for best game.
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1927 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0

NID. Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 1-0 Bd6 cramps Black!!
Euwe vs Colle, 1928 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 40 moves, 1-0

Capa fights back after blundering a piece!
Saemisch vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 62 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Keres Def(A13/D41) 1-0Rook EG promotion
Capablanca vs Menchik, 1929 
(A14) English, 64 moves, 1-0

Game 137 in The World's Great Chess Games by Reuben Fine
L Rellstab vs Kashdan, 1930 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 39 moves, 0-1

QGD Albin Countergambit (D08) 0-1 Sweet deflection R sac!
A Karu vs Keres, 1931 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 27 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: Dutch Var (A03) 1-0 Rook ending promotion
Capablanca vs I Turover, 1931 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 65 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: 4 Pawns Attk. ML (B03) 1-0 Different capture
H von Hennig vs I Engert, 1932 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD: Semmering /Zuke-Rubinstein (D30) 1-0 Dbl IQP w/Qside play
Alekhine vs V Soultanbeieff, 1933 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0

G16: The Soviet Championships by M. Taimanov & Bernard Cafferty
V Rauzer vs Botvinnik, 1933 
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 29 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Classical. Center Holding Var (C53)1-0 g-file pin
Eliskases vs Gruenfeld, 1933 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 53 moves, 1-0

Old Benoni. Russian Var (A44) 1/2-1/2 Spearhead on f2
Euwe vs Alekhine, 1934 
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 142 of My Best Games of Chess, 1905-1954 by Tartakower
Tartakower vs R Domenech, 1934 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Game 166 in Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
Lilienthal vs Ragozin, 1935 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 47 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: 1.f4 f5 2.e4 Wagner-Zwitersch Gambit (A02) 1/2-
J Pelikan vs Alekhine, 1936 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

French 2.c4/Sicilian Closed(C00) 1-0 N hot foots it to the back
Keres vs K Ozols, 1937 
(C00) French Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

QGD. Three Knights Var (D37) 1/2-1/2 Two knights ending!
Reshevsky vs Stahlberg, 1937 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 35 in The Russians Play Chess by Irving Chernev
N Kopaev vs Alatortsev, 1938 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 37 moves, 1-0

9 passed pawns aboard after 59.Rxf6
Smyslov vs Botvinnik, 1941 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 60 moves, 0-1

Reuben Fine's The Middle Game in Chess p 203-205; G 4
Najdorf vs Stahlberg, 1941 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 32 moves, 1-0

Game 53 in TMIGoCEP: 62 Masterpieces...by Irving Chernev
E Zagoryansky vs P Romanovsky, 1943 
(E43) Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation, 63 moves, 0-1

Reti Opening (A08) 1-0 b-file assault both ways
Fine vs A Rothman, 1944 
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 15 moves, 1-0

both side promote -to have a double bishop free 4 all
L Evans vs Santasiere, 1946 
(C27) Vienna Game, 49 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Meran. Sozin Var II (D49) 0-1 Connected Passers
F Nuernberg vs R Palme, 1946
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 27 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Two Pawn Attack. Lasker Var (B02) 1-0 Slick promo
P Dubinin vs Aronin, 1947 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 50 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Var. Classical Def (C83) 0-1 Central passer
Lilienthal vs V Makogonov, 1951
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 46 moves, 0-1

G34: The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
Keres vs Smyslov, 1953 
(A17) English, 28 moves, 0-1

King's Indian Attack vs Dragon (A07) 0-1 R decoy sac for promo
Geller vs Averbakh, 1954 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 0-1

IM Jeremy Silman's "How to Reassess Your Chess" p. 202-204
Unzicker vs J H Donner, 1955 
(C10) French, 31 moves, 1-0

Czech Def (B06) 1-0 Nxf7 starts a rumble about the countryside
Tal vs Simagin, 1956 
(B07) Pirc, 45 moves, 1-0

QGD Semi-Tarrasch Def. Exchange (D41) 1-0 Strong center march
Antoshin vs Korchnoi, 1957 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 45 moves, 1-0

Nbd2, Bc4 vs Pirc Fianchetto (A48) 1-0 Sacs for P cluster promo
P Troeger vs G Hodakowsky, 1957 
(A48) King's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0

Alapin/Smith-Morra Declined/French Adv (B22) 1-0Free will offer
Matulovic vs V Kozomara, 1957 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 48 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Poisoned P Accepted (B97) 1-0 Here she comes!
J M Boey vs O'Kelly, 1957 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 0-1

Pseudo-Catalan (D02) 1-0 Rooks of both colors penetrate
Bronstein vs Polugaevsky, 1958 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0

Robert James Fischer beat Vasily Smyslov 3 to 1, with 5 draws
Smyslov vs Fischer, 1959 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 54 moves, 0-1

BFTC: Page 247, box 205 (Position after 25...Be3)
Fischer vs E Bhend, 1959 
(B27) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

Zukertort/Torre vs Dutch Be7 (A04) 1-0 Qside promotion
Petrosian vs Vasiukov, 1959 
(A04) Reti Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

TAL- recommended by himself as one of his most interesting
Tal vs D Keller, 1959 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

36.Be5 removes all doubt by pinning promotion defender
Fischer vs Euwe, 1960 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 36 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical fios /Bird vs Melbourne(A00) 1-0
Larsen vs R Bogdanovic, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 52 moves, 1-0

Moves 14, 15 double knight sacs on f7 gets Black's best effort
Jansa vs P Troeger, 1961 
(C10) French, 70 moves, 1-0

QGA Classical Def. Alekhine System Except ML (D28) 1-0 P race
Korchnoi vs G Borisenko, 1961 
(D28) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 71 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Sicilian c5, d5, e5 (A08) 1-0 W counter offers
Stein vs L Zinn, 1961 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Main Line (B99) 1-0 Combinational promotion
Tal vs Koblents, 1961 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 32 moves, 1-0

BFTC: p.190, box 158 (modified) (See Zorts' kibitz re move 41).
Fischer vs Reshevsky, 1962 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 54 moves, 1-0

Spanish Schliemann Def. Möhring Var (C63) 0-1 Q sac for passer
Smyslov vs Bronstein, 1962 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 22 moves, 0-1

K's Indian Attk: 2...Bg4 Keres Var (A07) 0-1 Careful Kside def
F Olafsson vs Keres, 1963 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 86 moves, 0-1

QGA. Janowski-Larsen Var (D25) 1-0 B sac for a P breakthrough
Petrosian vs Polugaevsky, 1963 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 1-0

OH, what a night ! ! ! Late December back in '63...
O Hindle vs Tal, 1963 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 52 moves, 0-1

Slav Def. Czech. Classical System ML (D19) 1/2-1/2 Surprise!
V F Titenko vs J Murey, 1963 
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 32 in 'My Secrets in the Ruy Lopez' by Lajos Portisch.
Fischer vs Smyslov, 1965 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Marshall Attack. Steiner Var (C89) 1-0 The Q Rules!
Fischer vs H Seidman, 1960 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 1-0

KGA. Mason-Keres Gambit (C33) 0-1 Really Wild Correspondence!
M Jago vs J Littlewood, 1964 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 43 moves, 0-1

Korchnoi's unsupported 39 ... Rc4-c1!! forces h-pawn promotion
Averbakh vs Korchnoi, 1965 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 39 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Classical. Cordel Gambit (C64) 0-1 "Nez Dispenser"!
R Nezhmetdinov vs Myagmarsuren, 1965 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 51 moves, 0-1

24th World Championship Match, Game 12, Famous finish
Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: Tarrasch. Open System ML (C09) 0-1 f6 & f3?
Stein vs Spassky, 1967 
(C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 37 moves, 0-1

NID. Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Var (E45) 0-1 N Sac/Overworked B
H MacGrillen vs Keene, 1968 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 61 moves, 0-1

Bird-English (A02) 1-0 Desperado Zwischenzugs Tactical N Upin
B Ekenberg vs Andersson, 1969 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 63 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Var (B15) 1-0 The d-pawn is passed
Andersson vs B Horberg, 1969 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 28 moves, 1-0

KID Classical Fianchetto (E67) 0-1 Splendid Super Nezh!
V Timofeev vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1970 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 29 moves, 0-1

Game 76 in Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 3
Spassky vs Petrosian, 1969 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0

Modern Def. Geller's System (B06)1-0 BF creates central passer
Fischer vs Ivkov, 1970 
(B06) Robatsch, 38 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def. Modern. Alburt (B04) 1/2- Fightin' EG prevention
Browne vs Fischer, 1970 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2

Larsen's brilliant decoy "à la Mitrofanov"
Taimanov vs Larsen, 1970 
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 34 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Var (C43) 1-0 Sacs for 3 Ps
N Krogius vs O Chernikov, 1970 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def Four Ps Attack 6...Bf5 (B03) 0-1 Passers abound!
Suetin vs Bagirov, 1971 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 65 moves, 0-1

The Chess of Bobby Fischer by Robert E Burger (Chilton 1975)
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 74 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Standard (B06) 0-1 N sac opens line to K
L Evans vs Suttles, 1972 
(B06) Robatsch, 44 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def Scheveningen. Keres Attk (B81) 1-0 Pin backward P
B Enklaar vs Petrosian, 1973 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 51 moves, 0-1

KID. Fianchetto. Kavalek Def (E62) 1-0 Notes by Raymond Keene
Keene vs C Micheli, 1973  
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24) 1-0 Hartston's Immortal
W Hartston vs Westerinen, 1973 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 27 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def. Classical. Schlechter Var (B08) 0-1 Underpromo spite+
P C Griffiths vs Miles, 1974 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 43 moves, 0-1

Game 100 in The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
H Bohm vs Tal, 1975 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

Two promotions, against two "promotion-wannabies" by DB
Vaganian vs Bronstein, 1975 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 58 moves, 1-0

KID. Fianchetto. Classical Main Line (E69) 1-0 Q sac for passer
Hort vs P Biyiasas, 1976 
(E69) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Main line, 35 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Var (E80) 0-1 Shocking moves
Lputian vs Kasparov, 1976 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 38 moves, 0-1

NID. Huebner Var. Main Line (E41) 0-1 Closed motion
J Tarjan vs Dzindzichashvili, 1978 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 47 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox (E91) 1-0 e6 splitter. Q sac for promotion.
N Birnboim vs Dzindzichashvili, 1977 
(E91) King's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

Tricky Tactic #50 in Chess Tactics 4 Kids by GM Murray Chandler
J Lechtynsky vs N Iordanov, 1981 
(D91) Grunfeld, 5.Bg5, 44 moves, 1-0

Macho Grob Spike (A40) 0-1 R sac offer to promote
A Whiteley vs M Basman, 1982 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1

GK uses the dremmel manoeuvre 25.Rc6! to win a pawn
Kasparov vs Larsen, 1982 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 39 moves, 1-0

QGD Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 38 moves, 1-0
Kasparov vs A Beliavsky, 1983 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0

QGD Cambridge Springs (D52) 0-1 Castle opposite, P rollers
Karpov vs Kasparov, 1985 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1

French Winawer. Positional Var (C19) 0-1Promo or capture = fork
Short vs Korchnoi, 1986 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 36 moves, 0-1

2Knts Def. Fried Liver Attk (C57) 1-0 Instructive Pin sequence
M Mansoor vs V Cox, 1986 
(C57) Two Knights, 33 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Gligoric Var (C69) 1-0 Zugzwang finish
A Kosikov vs V Bezman, 1986 
(C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 58 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Dlugy Var (A57) 1-0 Q sac for promo!
Dlugy vs S Polgar, 1987 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 17 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Defense gem (A53) 1-0 New N prevents new Q
Petursson vs Damljanovic, 1988 
(A53) Old Indian, 58 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Traditional (B63) 0-1 Whoops?!?
L Riemersma vs J Piket, 1988 
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

Mikhail Tal (1936-1992)
Tal vs J Miller, 1988 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

KGA. Fischer Def (C34) 1-0 Q sac for unstoppable passer
V Malaniuk vs I Ivanov, 1989 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def, Modern, Main Line (B05) 1-0 Q Sac Promotion
S Polgar vs S Palatnik, 1989 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 53 moves, 1-0

KIA: Symmetrical Def (A05) 0-1 Shocking Bishop Shot!!
P Peelen vs J Fedorowicz, 1990 
(A05) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Guimard Def. ML (C04) 0-1Offer Q sac promote
E Ermenkov vs V Kovacevic, 1990 
(C04) French, Tarrasch, Guimard Main line, 39 moves, 0-1

KID. Saemisch. Panno (E84) 1-0 A piece for a passer!
Kramnik vs V Isupov, 1990 
(E84) King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line, 25 moves, 1-0

KID. 4 Pawns Attack. Normal (E77) 0-1 One rook or the other.
Z Peng vs J Polgar, 1990 
(E77) King's Indian, 24 moves, 0-1

Sacrificing everything for a second queen proves decisive.
Shirov vs A Hauchard, 1990 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def (C41) 1-0 If QxPasser, then QxR+ and Nf6+
Kramnik vs Zvjaginsev, 1990 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Taimanov (A67) 1-0 Bold aggression
T Schmidt vs A Walczak, 1990 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 1-0

French, Classical. Burn. Morozevich (C11) 1/2-Sacs to stalemate
Anand vs Dreev, 1991 
(C11) French, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Ponziani Opening: Caro Gambit (C44) 0-1 Two passers, too much
P Kranzl vs Blatny, 1991 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

Spassky's 36. Kf3!! starts the King's march to victory
Spassky vs Fischer, 1992 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 58 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Poisoned P (C18) 1-0 h-pawn thrusts, exchange s
J Polgar vs Timman, 1992 
(C18) French, Winawer, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attk (B30) 1-0 Hogtied
Anand vs L Christiansen, 1993 
(B30) Sicilian, 61 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Advance. Tal Var (B12) 0-1 Karpov's N Manuever
Ivanchuk vs Karpov, 1993 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 52 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres(C07) 0-1Passer Blockade
V Spasov vs Dreev, 1994 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0

23. Nxe4! secures Kasparov a decisive passed pawn
Kasparov vs M Illescas, 1994 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 43 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Classical. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53) 0-1 1Q vs 2Qs
Kasparov vs Lautier, 1994 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 29 moves, 0-1

ABSOLUTE SICK use of passed pawns, yet again!!!!!
Kramnik vs Kasparov, 1994 
(E93) King's Indian, Petrosian System, 41 moves, 1-0

Benoni-Indian Defense (A43)1-0 Bold sacrifices to advance pawns
Khalifman vs E Ermenkov, 1994 
(A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening (A00) 0-1 Good start cannot stop P roller
D King vs Adams, 1996
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 31 moves, 0-1

English, Agincourt Def. Catalan Def (A30) 1-0 W rages thru cntr
Kramnik vs Anand, 1996 
(A14) English, 41 moves, 1-0

61 ... Qc1-h1+ skewers White f3-king and newborn White a8-queen
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1996 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 59 moves, 0-1

150A vs Pirc Def Classical. Two Knights (B08) 1-0 Q sac fails
Khalifman vs Adams, 1997 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 R&P sacs for passer
Shirov vs Short, 1997 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 50 moves, 1-0

Dbl Fio vs Odd Stonewall Def (D02) 1-0Deflect from dark squares
G Vescovi vs M Bezold, 1997 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

KID Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 1/2-1/2 Stalemate blunder
Karpov vs J Polgar, 1998 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 75 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin (B22) 1-0Black's B pair no match Ps
Ponomariov vs Taimanov, 1998 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1-0

Kramnik saw that combo BLINDFOLDED. Impressive!
Sadler vs Kramnik, 1998 
(B30) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1

Game 29 in Understanding Chess: Move by Move by John Nunn
Kramnik vs Svidler, 1998 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 30 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack 3...c5 (A45) 1/2-1/2 Passer can't promote
A Summerscale vs V Georgiev, 1999
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

Elephant Gambit (C40) 0-1 Connected passers for both colors
H Friedemann vs M Schulz Runge, 2000 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 54 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit: Accepted. Abbazia Defense (C36) 0-1 Passer
Fedorov vs Svidler, 2000 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 41 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Fianchetto (A36) 0-1 Youngster drops a B
Carlsen vs J Svindahl, 2000 
(A36) English, 42 moves, 0-1

KID. Saemisch. Normal Def (E81) 0-1 Q sac for promo = Q+
R Markus vs Radjabov, 2000 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 34 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Bayonet Attack Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1Attk & Def
M Kobalia vs Miroshnichenko, 2001 
(E97) King's Indian, 44 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 2.Nc3 3.Ne2 (B01) KIA/Closed Siciln (A07) 1-0 Passers
A Rodrigues vs A Silva, 2001
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 58 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.b3. Q Fianchettos (B20) 1-0 R cannot stop 3 passers
T Gelashvili vs Marjanovic, 2001 
(B20) Sicilian, 66 moves, 1-0

Zukertort, Pirc Invite (A04) 1-0 Connected Passers, Immune Q
R Garcia vs S Schweber, 2001 
(A04) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Two Knights (C00) 0-1 EG race Fredthebear won
C W Baker vs A Summerscale, 2001
(C00) French Defense, 55 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening, 1...e5 Exchange (A00) 1-0 Constant pressure!
M Michna vs J Dworakowska, 2001 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted BxBf1 (A58) 0-1Vadim won
M Gurevich vs M M Ivanov, 2001 
(A59) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0

Game 6 of The Greatest Ever Chess Opening Ideas by C. Scheerer
Fedorov vs Ivanchuk, 2001 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 0-1

Understanding Chess Endgames by John Nunn (#57b).
Bareev vs Topalov, 2002 
(E97) King's Indian, 61 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Classical System Misc. Lines (E98) 1-0 Passer & N
R Vera vs J Polgar, 2002 
(E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 29 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Mecking Var (A39) 1/2-Amazing Def
Jobava vs Y Bayram, 2002 
(A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Closed Bg2, Be3 (B26) 1-0 R sac for two passers
Short vs H Stefansson, 2002 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange (B13) 1-0 Connected passers
Morozevich vs Anand, 2003 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 35 moves, 1-0

Slav Def. Exchange. Symmetrical/Copycat (D14) 0-1 Spite c8=N+
V Akobian vs J Torres, 2003 
(D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 38 moves, 0-1

The White king moves nineteen times - valderee, valderah!
H Danielsen vs R Theissl Pokorna, 2003 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 60 moves, 1-0

StrongEgytians: Bassem Amin is born in 1988, Ahmed Adly in 1987
B Amin vs A Adly, 2003 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 49 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Clear the way!
V Spasov vs Grischuk, 2003 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 43 moves, 1-0

"Jenni I Got Your Number" 867-5309
J Votava vs F Jenni, 2001 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. Opocensky Traditional (B92) 0-1 Passer combo!
Yurtaev vs Carlsen, 2004 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 0-1

KID Orthodox. Modern System (E97) 0-1 A stunning finish
V Malakhov vs Zvjaginsev, 2004 
(E97) King's Indian, 43 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Anderssen Var (C77) 1-0 Blindfold thriller
Morozevich vs Shirov, 2004 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 Three Amigos are hard to beat!
L Dominguez Perez vs Radjabov, 2004 
(B30) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Marshall Attack. Modern Var (C89) 0-1 Dbl B Sacrifice
Shabalov vs Aronian, 2004 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 47 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def Accelerated/Dutch Bd6 Stonewall (D31) 1-0 Q sac!!
Sasikiran vs Krasenkow, 2004 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0Kside P roller passer
Adams vs Topalov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1-0

Sic Fischer-Sozin Flank Var (B87) 0-1 Sutovsky's Immortal
D Gormally vs Sutovsky, 2005 
(B87) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5, 36 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Def. Modern. Larsen Var Miles Line (B04) 1-0Great Attk
E Najer vs Mamedyarov, 2005 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 39 moves, 1-0

French Advance. Milner-Barry Gambit (C02) 0-1 Qside P lever
J F Mata Gonzalez vs V Akobian, 2005 
(C02) French, Advance, 35 moves, 0-1

After 59. ... Be6, Bishop can't protect g2, so Promotion looms
T Polak vs V Laznicka, 2006
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 59 moves, 0-1

English Anglo-Indian Defense. QID (A15) 1-0 Qside mop up
Kramnik vs Aronian, 2006 
(A15) English, 37 moves, 1-0

Sic Najdorf. Opocensky (B92) 1-0 Impressive GM-like sac
Y Shen vs E Karavade, 2006 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 33 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Bayonet Attk Sokolov's Line (E97) 0-1 Superb!
Shirov vs Radjabov, 2007 
(E97) King's Indian, 47 moves, 0-1

Pirc Defense: Classical Two Knights System (B08) 1-0 Dismantled
J Polgar vs Chernin, 2007 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 33 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Classical vs Bg4 (A01) 1-0 Black Aggression!
R Schmidt vs Saric, 2007 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 53 moves, 1-0

Slav Def: Quiet Var. Schallopp Def (D12) 1/2- Q sac is the only
Aronian vs Kramnik, 2007 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2

Philidor Def: Exchange Be2 delayed (C41) 1-0 Stretch the board
N Mamedov vs T Mamedjarova, 2007
(C41) Philidor Defense, 51 moves, 1-0

Anand sacs piece for passed pawns supported by bishop pair
Anand vs Topalov, 2007 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld, Modern Exchange (D85) 0-1Stunning Q sac allows promo
Gelfand vs Shirov, 2007 
(D85) Grunfeld, 54 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 White IQP to 7th
Bacrot vs Kasimdzhanov, 2007
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Advance (B12) 1-0 Tactical promotion
Rublevsky vs I Hera, 2007 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Najdorf (B96) 1-0 Black triples on the c-file
M Perunovic vs B Tadic, 2007 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Closed (C05) 1-0 White sacs 2 Qs for material
T Rendle vs G Suez-Panama, 2008 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 32 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1-0Check or die!
E Inarkiev vs Kazhgaleyev, 2008 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 50 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed (C84) 1-0 87.Rc3 pin & sac wins promo race
A Timofeev vs E Inarkiev, 2008 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 117 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1-0 Fishin' Pole Flames
V Gashimov vs Grischuk, 2008 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 33 moves, 1-0

A46 0-1 48 Tal Memorial 2008
Kamsky vs Leko, 2008 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr Qd6 Delayed, 3.Nf3 4.Be2 (B01) 1-0 Interesting MG
H Stevic vs Nisipeanu, 2009 
(B01) Scandinavian, 55 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 0-1 Wicked finish
Ivanchuk vs Karjakin, 2009 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 52 moves, 0-1

QGD: Vienna. Quiet Var (D44) 0-1 The Big Zero
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 2009 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 3...Qd6 Schiller-Pytel Var (B01) 1-0 2 pawns thrust
R Edouard vs M Stockmann, 2011 
(B01) Scandinavian, 25 moves, 1-0

Dutch, Leningrad. Warsaw Var (A88) 1-0 R sac, skewer+ next
Kramnik vs Nakamura, 2010 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 44 moves, 1-0

Czech Benoni Defense (A56) 1-0 N sac for 2 connected passers
So vs D Flores, 2010 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 49 moves, 1-0

Classical Tarrasch Gambit(D34) 0-1Worlds longest roller coaster
B Gundavaa vs S Collins, 2010 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 101 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Modern Variations (B50) 1-0 A masterstroke!!
B Kovanova vs N Pogonina, 2010 
(B50) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern Var (B68) 1-0 P race
I Salgado Lopez vs P Acs, 2011 
(B68) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 9...Be7, 40 moves, 1-0

French Def. Steinitz. Boleslavsky Var (C11) 0-1 Strangeness
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2011 
(C11) French, 45 moves, 0-1

Reti/Zukertort, Sicilian Invite (A04) 0-1 Q sac for a passer
S Ernst vs L Bruzon Batista, 2012 
(A04) Reti Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 0-1 Knights in the promotion game
Q Liu vs Short, 2012 
(B32) Sicilian, 51 moves, 0-1

Sarratt Attk vs QID (A45) 1-0 W cashes in on pin just in time
Kamsky vs Onischuk, 2012 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 In the nick of time.
Ivanchuk vs F Vallejo Pons, 2012 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 3.f4 5.Bb5+ Grand Prix Attack (B23) 0-1 Irritating Q
J Wegerle vs Y Solodovnichenko, 2012
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 46 moves, 0-1

QID. Fianchetto. Rubinstein Var (E16) 0-1 "The R of Gibraltar"
N Dzagnidze vs Adams, 2013 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 Q sac for a passer
D Svetushkin vs S Iskusnyh, 2013
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 55 moves, 1-0

Langrock Rubinstein - Game 13, page 39.
Anand vs G Meier, 2013 
(C10) French, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk (B33) 0-1 Batteries
I Zakurdjaeva vs S Melia, 2013 
(B33) Sicilian, 37 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Var (A01) 0-1 550 pages of kibitz
S Williams vs The World, 2013 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1 Pile on the pin
I Gaponenko vs Koneru, 2013 
(B40) Sicilian, 47 moves, 0-1

K's English. 4 Knts Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Rs factor for passer
K Spraggett vs Z Abdumalik, 2014 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 44 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Dutch Var (A04) 0-1 The B pair rules
Jakovenko vs Mamedyarov, 2014 
(A04) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 0-1

Neo-Grünfeld Def. Delayed Exchange Var (D76) 0-1 Pretty finish
Van Wely vs Carlsen, 2015 
(D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 44 moves, 0-1

Levitsky Attack/Torre (D00) 1-0 Black Isolani falls to W passer
S Megaranto vs A Kopylov, 2015 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance (C45) 1-0Pin, Breakthrough
G Jones vs Mamedyarov, 2015 
(C45) Scotch Game, 36 moves, 1-0

English (A20) 1-0 Fascinating tactical battle for promotion
Aronian vs Giri, 2016 
(A20) English, 34 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack. Gruenfeld Var. ML (D03) 0-1 Unstoppable P roller
V Artemiev vs Mamedyarov, 2016 
(D03) Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation), 31 moves, 0-1

London System vs raking Bishops (D02) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Jakovenko, 2016 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon (B70) 1-0 Theft from the overworked pawn
Sasikiran vs S D Swapnil, 2017 
(B70) Sicilian, Dragon Variation, 49 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. 3 Ns (A34)0-1 Q-less MG; Black in control
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2017 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 71 moves, 0-1

Naka missed the win? -- N screens P from B will promote
Nakamura vs Kasparov, 2017 
(D80) Grunfeld, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anti-Nimzo-Indian/Stonewall (E10) 1-0 Sacs for passers
Q L Le vs Nakamura, 2017 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 75 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 0-1 Vigorous attack
Aronian vs Kramnik, 2018 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 27 moves, 0-1

a boring 5.Qe2 Petroff a drunken Irish Donnybrook broke out.
Kramnik vs Caruana, 2018 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 66 moves, 0-1

QID Classical. Traditional (E17) 1-0 B outposts, passer
A Goganov vs I Frolov, 2018 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 57 moves, 1-0

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