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Photo Album of Fredthebear
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* The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy by Irving Chernev

the limerick. Here is one from page 25 of the Chess Amateur, October 1907:

A solver, who lived at Devizes,
Had won a great number of prizes –
A dual or cook,
He'd detect at a look,
And his head swelled up several sizes.

05 Zanshin red free

Q's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation (D20) 1-0 Tour de France
Saint-Amant vs Staunton, 1843 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 79 moves, 1-0

Illustration from the October 2nd 1910 issue of DW
Horwitz vs Staunton, 1851 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 25 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. B check line (C42) 1-0#promotion
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1850 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 27 moves, 1-0

Dr. Abram B. Arnold, born Feb. 4, 1820 in Goessingen, Wurtember
Morphy vs A B Arnold, 1859 
(000) Chess variants, 21 moves, 1-0

Torre-Stonewall Attk vs Horwitz Def (A40) 1-0 Link to Photo
Lasker vs G Reichhelm, 1892 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 50 moves, 1-0

QG Declined: Chigorin Def. Exchange (D07) 1-0 Photo link notes
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1898 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

photo link shows chess clock that keypusher covets
H Atkins vs Blackburne, 1909 
(C10) French, 23 moves, 1-0

QGD (D30) 1-0 Famous R ending, highly annotated, photo
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1909  
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

Two Knts Def. Polerio Def Suhle (C59) 0-1 Photo of scoresheet
L Eisenberg vs Capablanca, 1909 
(C59) Two Knights, 63 moves, 0-1

American Chess Bulletin 1914, January, p. 11 [Game 10 / 2730]
Lasker vs M Behnisch, 1912 
(B01) Scandinavian, 31 moves, 0-1

"Nothing exciting has happened but black is clearly lost."
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1913 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0

Zugzwang finish. Link to posed photograph.
E Post vs Tartakower, 1914 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 53 moves, 1-0

Budapest Defense: Alekhine Var (A52) 1-0 Historic photo
Spielmann vs Reti, 1919 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0

Budapest Defense: Alekhine Var (A52) 1-0 photo link
Bogoljubov vs Reti, 1921 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

May-24-20 Stonehenge: Photo of this simul: click on blue link
Capablanca vs A Chase, 1922 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0

Famous actor vs child prodigy. Click link for photo.
C Chaplin vs Reshevsky, 1923 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

Colle System (D04) 1-0 Blogger link to photo
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1930 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch shows Black how to win the French Exchange 0-1
R Grau vs A Nimzowitsch, 1930 
(C01) French, Exchange, 26 moves, 0-1

See Link: Euwe & Capablanca (The Chess Machine) !RARE FOOTAGE!
Alekhine vs W Winter, 1932 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

From "Viaje al Reino del Ajedrez " de Y. Averbach et al
Capablanca vs H Steiner, 1933 
(C49) Four Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0 Photo
Keres vs Pirc, 1936 
(A14) English, 41 moves, 1-0

Click on Phony Benoni's link for multiple pix of WC & rivals
Alekhine vs Reshevsky, 1937 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 36 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Def. Swedish, Central Break (D33) 0-1 Photo correction
B Rabar vs G Stoltz, 1941 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 57 moves, 0-1

Colle System 5.c3, 9.dxc5, 10.e4 (D05) 1-0 photo link
E Zemgalis vs L Dreibergs, 1946 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Modern Chess Self-Tutor by David Bronstein p. 42 / Photo
G T Crown vs Kotov, 1947 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

Aug-22-20 Vidra74: Here is pic from the game:
Reshevsky vs Najdorf, 1950 
(B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Defense: Accepted (D44) Qk draw 1/2-1/2 Photo
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Meran. Stahlberg Var (D49) 1-0 Photo of the big match
Reshevsky vs Botvinnik, 1955 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 1-0

QID Spassky System (E14) 1-0 tpstar photo link works
Keres vs Spassky, 1955 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0

The Game of the Century
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956  
(D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1958 
(A16) English, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID Fianchetto. Uhlmann-Szabo System (E62) 1/2- Blog photo link
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1959 
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Even Smylov's Caro-Kann Cannot withstand Tal's magic
Tal vs Smyslov, 1959 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 1-0

Perhaps way "over-rated", but plenty of action for debate
Fischer vs Tal, 1960 
(C18) French, Winawer, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

Link to youtube footage
Uhlmann vs Fischer, 1960 
(E79) King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack, Main line, 43 moves, 0-1

Blogger links provide photos of this game.
Fischer vs C Munoz, 1960 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Keres Attack (B81) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Fischer vs Najdorf, 1960 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2

David downs Goliath in a model Benoni
J Penrose vs Tal, 1960 
(A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 39 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack (B10) 1-0 Photo link
Keres vs Barcza, 1961 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 49 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Photo; classic ending
Fischer vs Tal, 1962 
(B32) Sicilian, 63 moves, 1-0

Game 33 in Bobby Fischer Rediscovered by Andrew Soltis
Fischer vs Keres, 1962 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Indian Def. Q's Knight Var (A16) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Petrosian vs Tal, 1962 
(A16) English, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

Oct-13-17 Stonehenge: Photo link
Tal vs N Krogius, 1962 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 37 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: KID System (A56) 1-0 Photo link in notes
Najdorf vs Panno, 1963 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

NID Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Variation (E45) 0-1 R domination
A Saidy vs Fischer, 1965 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 38 moves, 0-1

KID. Orthodox. Gligoric-Taimanov System (E92) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1966 
(E92) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA vs French (A07) 1-0 Famous Q Sac mate
Fischer vs Myagmarsuren, 1967 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 1-0

1970-Mar-29: USSR - The World Match, Round #1
Fischer vs Petrosian, 1970 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 39 moves, 1-0

Falkbeer CG. Anderssen Attack (C31) 0-1 BF falls fast
Fischer vs C Garcia Palermo, 1970 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 15 moves, 0-1

+6 -0 =0 vs. Larsen (Candidates semifinal 1971)
Fischer vs Larsen, 1971 
(C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1-0

Fischer takes lead in Candidates match
Petrosian vs Fischer, 1971 
(A04) Reti Opening, 66 moves, 0-1

Fischer 's 27...Bxh2? drops a Bishop for two Pawns
Spassky vs Fischer, 1972 
(E56) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 7...Nc6, 56 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def: Classical. Quiet System Parma Def (B08) Photo links
Karpov vs Timman, 1977 
(B08) Pirc, Classical, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 0-1 Euwe was off his game
Euwe vs B Matzner, 1980 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 38 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Rio de Janeiro Var(C67) 1-0 Photo
Karpov vs Korchnoi, 1981 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 57 moves, 1-0

Jul-28-10 GrahamClayton: A picture link
Korchnoi vs Kasparov, 1982 
(A64) Benoni, Fianchetto, 11...Re8, 36 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights(E21) 1-0Back rank weakness
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1985 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

sicilijanka koju želim igrati
Short vs Kasparov, 1987 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 45 moves, 1-0

FSR link: Trump’s female doppelganger is a Spanish potato farmr
Karpov vs A Beliavsky, 1994 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 20 moves, 1-0

The Blunder Of The Century
Deep Fritz vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 1-0

C-K Advance Van der Wiel Attack (B12) 1-0 PHOTO
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2001 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Guatemala Defense?! (B00) 1-0 Surely this wasn't chess-boxing
E Paehtz vs Klitschko Brothers, 2001 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 16 moves, 1-0

Larry Evans interviews and plays Ray Charles
Ray Charles vs L Evans, 2002 
(C47) Four Knights, 24 moves, 0-1

1.e4 e5 2.Qh5? Parham Attack (C20) 0-1 It took awhile
Nakamura vs Sasikiran, 2005 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 87 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Def. Karpov Variation (B17) 0-1 Deflection sacrifice
J Polgar vs Anand, 2005 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 41 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch Variation (C42) 1/2
Svidler vs Adams, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

20. Nb6!! Rb8 21. Nf5! Bc6 22. Qd4! +- wins positionally
Leko vs Topalov, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Najdorf. Opocensky Traditional (B92) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Morozevich vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Bastrikov Variation (B48) 1/2-1/2
Adams vs J Polgar, 2005 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation. English Attack (B90)
Leko vs Morozevich, 2005 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Canal Attack. Main Line (B52) 0-1 Top has harmony
Morozevich vs Topalov, 2005 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 74 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Flohr System (C92) 1-0
Anand vs Adams, 2005 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 32 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1-0 Dark squared Bs buzzin'
Svidler vs Leko, 2005 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0

Scheveningen. Delayed Keres Attack Perenyi Gambit(B99) 1-0Photo
J Polgar vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation. Hedgehog Defense (A30)
Topalov vs Adams, 2005 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen. Bastrikov, English Attack (B48) 1-0
Leko vs J Polgar, 2005 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 25 moves, 1-0

3 mejores partidas de cada campeon del mundo
Kasimdzhanov vs Anand, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 38 moves, 1-0

31. Qg4! is the winning move Morozevich missed
Morozevich vs Svidler, 2005 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 55 moves, 0-1

G2: Champions of the New Millennium by Ftacnik, Kopec, & Browne
Svidler vs Topalov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation Traditional Line
Adams vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk (B33) 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Leko, 2005 
(B33) Sicilian, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Taking the Scenic Route - from b7 to d3
J Polgar vs Topalov, 2005 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk (B33) 1/2-1/2
Kasimdzhanov vs Leko, 2005 
(B33) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Jaenisch Variation (C42) 1-
Leko vs Adams, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

Sic Paulsen. Bastrikov English Attk (B48) 1-0 Photo, 28 pages
Anand vs J Polgar, 2005 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 62 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Normal Variation (B54) 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Svidler, 2005 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Ruy Lopez, Berlin Variation, draw by repetition
Anand vs Topalov, 2005 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Marshall Attack. Modern Main Line (C89) 1/2-1/2
J Polgar vs Adams, 2005 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk (B33) 1-0
Morozevich vs Leko, 2005 
(B33) Sicilian, 54 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C88) 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Anand, 2005 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C88) 1/2-1/2
Leko vs Svidler, 2005 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Classical Variation (B85) 1/2-
Adams vs Topalov, 2005 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Brilliant game from Vishy, maintaining initiative all through!
Anand vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack. Modern Defense Mieses Line (B1
J Polgar vs Leko, 2005 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Var (C42) 1-0 Photo
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 70 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Svidler vs Anand, 2005 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Kan. Polugaevsky Variation (B42) 1-0
Leko vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 48 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Anderssen Variation (C77) 1/2-
Morozevich vs Adams, 2005 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1/2-1/2 Which pawn? Which rook?
Anand vs Aronian, 2006 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Marshall Attack (C89) 0-1 White should keep Rs on
Stellwagen vs G Vescovi, 2006 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 45 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Def. Wade-Smyslov Var (E11) 0-1 Don't look up
M Bensdorp-De Labaca vs S Atalik, 2006 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 39 moves, 0-1

Reti Opening vs Dutch Stonewall (A09) 0-1 Photo
Nakamura vs J Friedel, 2006 
(A09) Reti Opening, 48 moves, 0-1

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

London System Copycat 5c4 (D02) 1-0 Photo/Seize open lines
Kamsky vs Shulman, 2007 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed (C88) 1/2-1/2 Central exchanges
Topalov vs Anand, 2007 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf (B90) 1-0 Spellbound Clincher
Anand vs Morozevich, 2007 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 56 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 Wild one!
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def. Meran. Blumenfeld D49) 0-1 Failed Q sac & P dash
Kramnik vs Anand, 2008 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 41 moves, 0-1

61 f5-f6!! a thunderous winning move overlooked by Carlsen(!)
Y Wang vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 67 moves, 1-0

Game 23 in 'Together with the Candidates' by Alexei Kuzmin.
Kamsky vs Topalov, 2009 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0 1 time lapse video
Kamsky vs V Akobian, 2009 
(C10) French, 41 moves, 1-0

Another "TOMB" game
A S Rasmussen vs Robson, 2009 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 43 moves, 0-1

Kasparov-Karpov Rapid Match, Valencia ESP 2009 - PHOTO
Kasparov vs Karpov, 2009 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Defense. King's Knight (A13) 1-0
A Fier vs Mecking, 2009 
(A13) English, 39 moves, 1-0

Anand-Topalov World Championship Match (2010)
Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 30 moves, 1-0

Anand-Topalov World Championship Match (2010)
Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 83 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense (C24) 0-1 Pawn roller
Short vs Kramnik, 2010 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 1-0 Photo
Radjabov vs Ivanchuk, 2011 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 120 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kings vs Queens, St.Louis 2011 Rd.3 (Rapid)
Nakamura vs Kosteniuk, 2011 
(C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Slav Gambit. Alekhine Attack (D10) 1-0 Photo
Aronian vs F Vallejo Pons, 2011 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 53 moves, 1-0

Spanish Schliemann Def. Exchange (C63) 0-1 En Passant+
B Becker vs Short, 2011 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 16 moves, 0-1

English Opening: K's English Var (A20) 1-0 Photo links in blog
Mikhalevski vs Short, 2012 
(A20) English, 37 moves, 1-0

Carlsen plays the Canal-Sokolsky Attack
Carlsen vs Anand, 2012 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Lasker Var (A02) 0-1 Photo
W Reher vs R Gralla, 2012 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Anand, 2013 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Defense (C10) 1-0 Photo
Caruana vs G Meier, 2013 
(C10) French, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Nezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2013 
(B30) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical (E32) 0-1 Photo
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2013 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 89 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Schliemann Defense (C63) 1-0 Photo
Caruana vs Radjabov, 2013 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 51 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Martinez Variation (C78) 0-1
Adams vs Aronian, 2013 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Bird Variation (C61) 1-0 Photo link in blog
Saric vs Carlsen, 2014 
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Breyer Variation (D11) 0-1 Harsh words
Nakamura vs Caruana, 2014 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 67 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def. Exchange (D85) 1/2-1/2 1st game of WC - Photo
Anand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(D85) Grunfeld, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

He did not lose on time. It's a score keeping violation.
So vs V Akobian, 2015 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 6 moves, 0-1

Kramnik - Topalov World Championship Match (2006) 0-1 Photos
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 0 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Cozio (Lasker) Attk (C42) 0-1 offramp's pic link
Kramnik vs Caruana, 2018 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 66 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Meran. Wade Var (D47) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish; photo
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGA. Classical Defense. Main Lines (D27) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006  
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 1/2-1/2 Stockfish notes
Svidler vs Anand, 2007 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Indian's Queen Defense" (game of the day Apr-02-2018) / Photo
Topalov vs Anand, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. English Attack Anti-English (B90) 1-0
Svidler vs J Polgar, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 59 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 1-0

QID. Fianchetto. Check Var Intermezzo Line (E15) 1/2- Photo
Topalov vs Leko, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Peter Svindled" (game of the day Jul-23-2006)
Svidler vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kasimdzhanov vs J Polgar, 2005 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 47 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Main Line (D37) 1/2-1/2 photo
Topalov vs Morozevich, 2005 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID: Fianchetto. Check, Intermezzo Line (E15) 1/2-1/2 photo
Topalov vs J Polgar, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen. Classical Var (B84) 1/2- photo
Salov vs Kamsky, 1994 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

Indian Game: General (A45) 1/2-1/2 Photo
M Czerniak vs Capablanca, 1939 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Najdorf. Traditional Line (B98) 1-0 29.? Photo
Spassky vs M Bieler, 2009  
(B98) Sicilian, Najdorf, 32 moves, 1-0

KID: Fianchetto. Long Variation (E68) 1/2- Notes by Stockfish
Euwe vs Gligoric, 1953 
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

"From Russia With Love" (game of the day Nov-19-2016)
Botvinnik vs Smyslov, 1957 
(A15) English, 69 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Richter-Rauzer. General (B60) 1-0 Photo link
D Drimer vs Botvinnik, 1960 
(B60) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) 1/2-1/2 photo
Nisipeanu vs Karpov, 2007 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: General (D30) 1-0 photo of Garry at simul exhibition
Kasparov vs F Magath, 1985 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Schliemann Def. Tartakower Var (C63) 0-1 photo
J Heinemann vs Y Tangelder, 2014
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 28 moves, 0-1

Photo/ 100 Master Games of Modern Chess by Tartakower & du Mont
H Grob vs C Chaude de Silans, 1951 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 25 moves, 0-1

KID: Normal. K's Knight Var (E60) 0-1 Stockfish; photo link
V Goglidze vs Flohr, 1935 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

QGD: Lasker Def. ML (D57) 1-0 Photo link
Gligoric vs Keres, 1958 
(D57) Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Jul-07-12 Resignation Trap: Photo of this game in progress:
Botvinnik vs A Bisguier, 1962 
(A12) English with b3, 44 moves, 1-0

KID: Orthodox. Aronin-Taimanov Def (E97) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Reshevsky vs Fischer, 1960 
(E97) King's Indian, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pirc Def: Austrian Attk. Kurajica Var (B09) 1/2-1/2 Photo
Kasimdzhanov vs Svidler, 2005 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E03) 1/2-1/2 Photos
Kramnik vs Deep Fritz, 2006  
(E03) Catalan, Open, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Opening: Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 1-0 Photo
X Bu vs J Polgar, 2007 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 34 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E06) 1-0 Photo link in notes
Kramnik vs Leko, 2007 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 39 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: General (C41) 1-0 Local Champions Photo
R Gralla vs H Kroeger, 1975 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

Photo link / Simultaneous Blindfold (2006)
J Sarfati vs NN, 2006 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 14 moves, 1-0

QID: Classical. Traditional ML (E19) 0-1 kibitz photo link
Larsen vs Karpov, 1980 
(E19) Queen's Indian, Old Main line, 9.Qxc3, 23 moves, 0-1

Old Benoni (A43) 1/2-1/2 kibitz photo link
Alburt vs Tal, 1974 
(A43) Old Benoni, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

"Anand the Third Day..." (game of the day Apr-05-2015)
Anand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

Sep-22-08 Resignation Trap: Here's a photo of this game in prog
Bronstein vs C H Alexander, 1954 
(A80) Dutch, 120 moves, 0-1

Aug-26-20 diagonal: Photo (Eric Ko
Portisch vs F Olafsson, 1969 
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 41 moves, 0-1

Aug-27-20 sudoplatov: This purports to be picture of Mackenzie
Mackenzie vs Tarrasch, 1885 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 0-1 Tournament link photo
K Richter vs Alekhine, 1941 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 0-1

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. KID Formation Dbl Fianchetto (A15)
Karpov vs Timman, 1981 
(A15) English, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit ML (C28) 1-0 kibitz photo link
Steinitz vs G Dufresne / L Schuell, 1874 
(C28) Vienna Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Anand - Carlsen World Champship Match (2013), Chennai IND, rd.1
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

English vs Anglo-Indian Def. Mikenas-Carls Var (A15) 1-0 photo
Botvinnik vs Stahlberg, 1956 
(A15) English, 55 moves, 1-0

Oct-21-20 woldsmandriffield: photo link
Karpov vs Spassky, 1980 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 0-1 Photo, Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2008 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 56 moves, 0-1

https://tr.pinterest.com/pin/585256914052595063/
Gruenfeld vs Alekhine, 1923 
(D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 34 moves, 0-1

May-08-15 Tabanus: Picture from this game (click on link)
Capablanca vs Eliskases, 1936 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 54 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1/2-1/2 photo link
Fischer vs A Turner, 1958 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

Jul-02-09 whiteshark: Group photograph link
Schlechter vs G Marco, 1906 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 25 moves, 1-0

May-09-15 Tabanus: Picture from this game (click blue link)
Spassky vs Reshevsky, 1964 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Lutikov Var (C68) 0-1 Simul photo link
Alekhine vs Claret, 1935 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 44 moves, 0-1

Queen Pawn Game: Veresov Attack (D00) 1/2-1/2 Photo link
O Grohmann vs Najdorf, 1947 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

US Championship (1963/64), New York, NY - Photo link
W Addison vs Fischer, 1963 
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Classical Variation (C45) 0-1 photo link
N E Loran / V M Vladimirov vs Alekhine, 1916 
(C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Apr-13-20 Sally Simpson: good photo link provided
M Panchanathan vs J Rowson, 2009 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 30 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def: Accelerated Meran Var (D45) 0-1Photo report link
G J Wood vs Najdorf, 1946 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Schliemann Def. Dyckhoff Var (C63) 0-1 Photo link
Timman vs Lombardy, 1974 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 40 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Pachman's Def e5, d5-d4, Bg7 (A07) 1-0 Uncommon defense
Botvinnik vs Pachman, 1960 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0

St. George Defense (B00) 0-1Vigorous notes by Tony Miles, Keene
Karpov vs Miles, 1980  
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 0-1

Living pieces exhibition (1924), Berlin GER, Oct-19 - Photo
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1924 
(D69) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Classical, 13.de, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Leningrad Bird (A02) 0-1 Photo link
A Rodriguez Vila vs Karjakin, 2009 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 73 moves, 0-1

May-13-06 Calli: Picture of this game (see link)
Kupchik vs Capablanca, 1926 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch Def: Declined Var (B00) 0-1 photo, video link
Bill Gates vs Carlsen, 2014 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 9 moves, 0-1

May-04-21 perfidious: Link to the image w/players at Semmering:
Spielmann vs Vidmar, 1926 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

photo https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/obraz/185333:1/
Alekhine vs A Nimzowitsch, 1930 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 30 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Photo; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Nov-07-19 popnstart: that had to hurt Bobby to get beat on his
Euwe vs Fischer, 1957 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Accepted (C51) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Morphy vs P Capdevielle, 1864 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Sicilian Bird (A02) 1-0 Long Bomb!
H Danielsen vs P H Nielsen, 2003 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

Apr-14-19 Tabanus: Photo link:
I Sokolov vs Kasparov, 1999 
(E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 28 moves, 1-0

P-Q4: Veresov Attack Bf4 (D00) 1-0 Photo; Stockfish notes
Chamitoff vs NASA Ground Control, 2008 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Nov-03-03 Resignation Trap: a photo taken at this game in Kemer
Alekhine vs V Mikenas, 1937 
(D74) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O, 64 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Modern Var (B04) 1/2-1/2 photo link
Smyslov vs A White, 1969 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

May-27-22 GrahamClayton: Tournament crosstable and photo of com
E Spencer vs Menchik, 1930 
(C00) French Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

Danish Gambit: Accepted. Schlechter Def (C21) 0-1 ML Sally!
A G Laing vs G Chandler, 1977 
(C21) Center Game, 49 moves, 0-1

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