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A B C Players of Yesteryear Stan
Compiled by plerranov
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This file was one of Fredthebear's originals that outgrew itself a couple times over. Large collections of games by the same famous chess player were eventually given their own separate file.

Fredthebear's advice to subscribers is to create several small but distinct collections by individual player, opening, ECO code, tournament, era, book author, pattern or piece technique. Do not have large collection dumps of such variety like this. Of course, this still serves a certain flexible purpose for FTB... no need to delete it. It's constantly "evolving."

Alekhine, Bronstein, and Capablanca now have their own folders. In no way does this collection come close to doing them justice.

Some Romantics... Anderssen, Blackburne, Charousek, and Chigorin have moved together to another folder. So did Alapin, Bird, and Colle. However, if these fellows played one another, the game is possibly included in here.

Most of inmate Claude Bloodgood's games are in the Grob section. He is one-of-a-kind story in itself.

Contemporary greats Anand, Adams, Aronion, Caruana, and Carlsen have moved to another folder for the most part. Those collections are nowhere near complete but they would not fit in here. If they played another A-B-C player, that game might be included in here.

Games were once grouped in alphabetical clusters by name, but so many players made that difficult to locate all the various clusters quickly -- too much scrolling up and down hundreds of games just to accurately place one game, so most are now intermixed by the year that the game was played. Using the year (or ECO code) number requires no scrolling for proper placement within the file. Modern players... the recent years... are on the bottom half of this list.

Because of space limitations, no additional games from this century will be added in here. These modern fellows play soo many recorded games nowadays that they're not going to fit in here. What space is left is reserved for those who are no longer active.

Thank you sneaky pete, Prasha.
Thank you Phony Benoni, Gottschalk.

* Adolf Anderssen miniatures: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

* Game Collection: Alekhine vs Bogolubov
search "Alekhine vs Bogolubov"

* Comprehensive 1929: Game Collection: Alekhine-Bogoljubov 1929 ARCHIVE

* Danish Gambits: Game Collection: Danish Gambit Games 1-0

* Wonders and Curiosities: Game Collection: Wonders and Curiosities of Chess (Chernev)

* Walter Browne, American Champ: Game Collection: Six by Mr. Six Time

* Freaky Fridays: https://allchessopenings.blogspot.c...

"Chess first of all teaches you to be objective." — Alexander Alekhine

"Among a great many other things that chess teaches you is to control the initial excitement you feel when you see something that looks good. It trains you to think before grabbing and to think just as objectively when you're in trouble." — Stanley Kubrick

"Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules, take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment." — Garry Kasparov

"Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game." — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

"To avoid losing a piece, many a person has lost the game." —Savielly Tartakower

"Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter." ― Winston S. Churchill

The Use Of Knowledge

Between two citizens
A controversy grew.
The one was poor, but much he knew:
The other, rich, with little sense,
Claimed that, in point of excellence,
The merely wise should bow the knee
To all such moneyed men as he.
The merely fools, he should have said;
For why should wealth hold up its head,
When merit from its side has fled?
"My friend," said Bloated-purse,
To his reverse,
"You think yourself considerable.
Pray, tell me, do you keep a table?
What comes of this incessant reading,
In point of lodging, clothing, feeding?
It gives one, true, the highest chamber,
One coat for June and for December,
His shadow for his sole attendant,
And hunger always in the ascendant.
What profits he his country, too,
Who scarcely ever spends a sou –
Will, haply, be a public charge?
Who profits more the state at large,
Than he whose luxuries dispense
Among the people wealth immense?
We set the streams of life a-flowing;
We set all sorts of trades a-going.
The spinner, weaver, sewer, vender,
And many a wearer, fair and tender,
All live and flourish on the spender –
As do, indeed, the reverend rooks
Who waste their time in making books."
These words, so full of impudence,
Received their proper recompense.
The man of letters held his peace,
Though much he might have said with ease.
A war avenged him soon and well;
In it their common city fell.
Both fled abroad; the ignorant,
By fortune thus brought down to want,
Was treated everywhere with scorn,
And roamed about, a wretch forlorn;
Whereas the scholar, everywhere,
Was nourished by the public care.

Let fools the studious despise;
There's nothing lost by being wise.

Proverbs of Solomon 7
Warnings about the Adulteress

1My son, keep my words

and treasure my commandments within you.

2Keep my commandments and live;

guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

3Tie them to your fingers;

write them on the tablet of your heart.

4Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,"

and call understanding your kinsman,

5that they may keep you from the adulteress,

from the stranger with seductive words.

6For at the window of my house

I looked through the lattice.

7I saw among the simple,

I noticed among the youths,

a young man lacking judgment,

8crossing the street near her corner,

strolling down the road to her house,

9at twilight, as the day was fading

into the dark of the night.

10Then a woman came out to meet him,

with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.

11She is loud and defiant;

her feet do not remain at home.

12Now in the street, now in the squares,

she lurks at every corner.

13She seizes him and kisses him;

she brazenly says to him:

14"I have made my peace offerings;

today I have paid my vows.

15So I came out to meet you;

I sought you, and I have found you.

16I have decked my bed with coverings,

with colored linen from Egypt.

17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh,

with aloes, and with cinnamon.

18Come, let us take our fill of love till morning.

Let us delight in loving caresses!

19For my husband is not at home;

he has gone on a long journey.

20He took with him a bag of money

and will not return till the moon is full."

21With her great persuasion she entices him;

with her flattering lips she lures him.

22He follows her on impulse,

like an ox going to the slaughter,

like a deer bounding into a trap,

23until an arrow pierces his liver,

like a bird darting into a snare—

not knowing it will cost him his life.

24Now, my sons, listen to me,

and attend to the words of my mouth.

25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways;

do not stray into her paths.

26For she has brought many down to death;

her slain are many in number.

27Her house is the road to Sheol,

descending to the chambers of death.

Drive sober or get pulled over.

Checkers
Sam Ciel Aug 2015

You might have heard the saying,
"At the end of the game, the King and the Pawn go in the same box." but depending on the moves you make, one of them is ultimately the winner. One of them stays on the board longer, does more for his team. Let's extend that phrase.
"At the end of the game, the King and the Pawn go in the same box. But the game is decided by the moves they make." I assume everyone understands Chess, but for those who don't, That's okay, too. I'll explain one more thing about it. The Pawn can only move in one direction.
The King can move wherever he wants.
This remains true unless the Pawn decides to go on the offensive To take life by his own hands
A variety of options open up to him
Whereas then, the King is limited by his options. He sees nothing new, and can merely advance or
Retreat
In the same directions he always has.
And he very well may retreat, because when he falls, it's all over. The Pawn, though? The Pawn can never retreat. He can only move forward And if he makes it to the other side,
He becomes a Queen. The most prominent, powerful piece, It goes in the same box but it can determine the outcome of the entire game. A single piece can determine if, and how any other piece will fall. This is true of the Queen, of the King, of the Pawn. This is true of the Knights and the Bishops and the Rooks and every single piece, and so with every thing equally significant, let's strip away the titles and just look at our actions, because it isn't our title that defines us. It's how we play the game.
Sometimes that means we have all the power.
Sometimes that means we have none.
Sometimes we are alone.
Sometimes we are together.
But at the end of the day, we all go in the same box.

"As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight." — The Revenant

Roma 16

Bird's most famous win with his namesake.
Bird vs Blackburne, 1879 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 46 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening (A02) 1-0 Nifty Ns & Ps ending
Bird vs Blackburne, 1883 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 67 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit. Mestel Var (A02) 0-1 Notes by JHB
Bird vs Blackburne, 1886  
(A02) Bird's Opening, 17 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: Dutch (A03) 0-1 Spearhead thru the front door
Bird vs Gossip, 1889  
(A03) Bird's Opening, 16 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening (A02) 1-0 Helpmate?
Blackburne vs Bird, 1892 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 46 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit (A02) 1/2-1/2 Notes by E. Schiffers
Bird vs Blackburne, 1895  
(A02) Bird's Opening, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Eng. Anglo-Indian Def. Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Nei G.(A18) 1-0Smoke
L Christiansen vs C Brasket, 1978 
(A19) English, Mikenas-Carls, Sicilian Variation, 18 moves, 1-0

G43 in Viktor Afanasievich Charushin 's book Alekhine's Block
A Brinckmann vs Alekhine, 1921 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 0-1

Uncommon Opening/Modern (A00) 1-0 Smothered Queen
J Cukierman vs NN, 1934 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 6 moves, 1-0

Classic Bc4 vs Modern Def Bg7 (B06) Bxf7+ prepares Ng5+ unpin
S Boros vs Biro, 1940 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening (A02) 1-0 Both 0-0-0, Dynamic Dbl Fio
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1883 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 47 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def: Scandinavian Var (B02) 0-1 Smothered Mate
C W Baker vs B Cafferty, 1976 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 5 moves, 0-1

Mongredien Def/Hippo (B06) 1-0 Central sac attack for prize
F S Anderson vs W Adams, 1941 
(B06) Robatsch, 17 moves, 1-0

Found in Chernev's "Combinations - The Heart of Chess"
Capablanca vs A Ribera Arnal, 1935 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

Game 26 Move by Move - Botvinnik (Lakdawala)
Bondarevsky vs Botvinnik, 1941 
(C02) French, Advance, 29 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening: Blanel Gambit (C27) 1-0Nice miniature to know
R Bass vs R Armstrong, 1952 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 10 moves, 1-0

Game 4: "Logical Chess: Move by Move" by Irving Chernev
Blackburne vs C T Blanshard, 1891 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

KGA. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 0-1 squeezed
Bronstein vs A Beliavsky, 1982 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Saratt Var (C44) 1-0 Rob the pin
Pindar / Beaver vs Anderssen, 1857 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 1-0

Three Knights Opening (C46) 0-1 center P fork trick does not go
S Broehl vs K H Balduan, 1992 
(C46) Three Knights, 9 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. ML (C52) 1-0 Absolute pin on d-file
V Ciocaltea vs S Brzozka, 1958 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C71) 0-1 Retake?
O Bernstein vs Alekhine, 1933 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 16 moves, 0-1

BDG. Gedult Gambit 3.f3 (D00) 1-0 Exchange sac, h-file attack
A Blackmar vs E Farrar, 1881 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Game 120 in Pawn Structure Chess by Andrew Soltis
Bondarevsky vs Botvinnik, 1941 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1

Game 70: Winning w/the Hypermodern by Ray Keene & Eric Schiller
Bondarevsky vs Bronstein, 1963 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1

QGA vs Slav/Black Colle System (D05) 0-1
Blackburne vs Chigorin, 1901 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1

Incredible game- full of murky complexities
Alekhine vs E Book, 1938 
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0

QGD: Modern Variation. Normal Line (D55) 1-0 Rd1 Crusher!
Botvinnik vs Alatortsev, 1934 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Def. Rubinstein (D61) 1-0 Which side falls first?
R Camara vs J H Serra Azul, 1960
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

French Nc6 Exchange Copycat (C01) 1-0 Pin, Kside assaults
Chigorin vs Alapin, 1880 
(C01) French, Exchange, 33 moves, 1-0

French Advance 4.Nf3 cxd4 Ruisdonk Gambit (C02) 1/2-1/2 50...?
R Bator vs Bareev, 1987 
(C02) French, Advance, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Def. vs Chigorin 2.Qe2 Big Clamp (C00) 1-0 Both Ks run
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1905 
(C00) French Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

KID Saemisch (E80) 1-0 Bonin burns Byrne in the Byrne!
J Bonin vs R Byrne, 1986 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 23 moves, 1-0

Stonewall Attack vs NY System (D00) 0-1Up the exchange w/passer
Allies vs Chigorin, 1894 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 0-1

R.M. Bruce's favorite game, against her husband R.M. Bruce
R M Bruce vs R Bruce, 1957 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 25 moves, 1-0

Horatio Caro (1862-1920) smashes Lasker's NY System /Baltic Def
H Caro vs Lasker, 1890 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

5.c3 Colle; Black 0-0-0 so there's no kingside battle
Charousek vs Chigorin, 1898 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

Colle System (D05) 1-0 Chernev Chucks Wood
Chernev vs H Hahlbohm, 1942 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

The most famous example of 12. Bb5+
Chigorin vs H Caro, 1898 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

KG Declined. Classical Variation (C30) 0-1 Discovered Attack
Chigorin vs Burn, 1905 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 13 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit: Declined. Petrov's Defense (C30) · 0-1
Chigorin vs O Bernstein, 1903 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1

Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack Long Variation (C55)1-0 K walk
Chigorin vs Charousek, 1896 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

Dutch Stonewall. Modern Var (A90) 0-1 Fredthebear is fair.
Kotov vs Bondarevsky, 1936 
(A90) Dutch, 27 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def. (A53) 0-1 Control the file, rob the pin
Marshall vs Chigorin, 1906 
(A53) Old Indian, 30 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def. (A53) 0-1 Who's better when the Q's come off?
O Bernstein vs Burn, 1909 
(A53) Old Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def: Czech Var w/Nc3 (A53) 1/2-1/2 Halted P on 7th
Korchnoi vs Barcza, 1959
(A53) Old Indian, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Indian (A53) 1/2-1/2 Pawn thrusts give this game character!
Tartakower vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909 
(A53) Old Indian, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID Fianchettos / Hungarian (A53) 1-0 Tactical finish
V Chekhover vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1949 
(E68) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Classical Variation, 8.e4, 48 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def. Janowski M L (A53) 0-1 En prise Black minors
R J Gross vs L Christiansen, 1973 
(A53) Old Indian, 12 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Two Knights Var (A54) 1-0 g-file battle
Alekhine vs NN, 1918 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 49 moves, 1-0

KID, Double Fianchetto Attack (A54) 0-1 WWII battle
S Belavenets vs Bronstein, 1941 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 24 moves, 0-1

Bronstein at his best -- KID
Pachman vs Bronstein, 1946 
(E64) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav System, 31 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Two Knights (A54) 1/2-1/2 Qs EG perpetual
L Christiansen vs R Henley, 1978 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Indian Def. Ukrainian Var (A54) 0-1 Impressive R work
G Garcia vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1964 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 35 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def Ukrainian (A54) 0-1Exchange sac for connected Ps
Aganalian vs Petrosian, 1945 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 34 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def. Ukrainian (A54) 0-1 Q sac removes key defender
A Kalantar vs Petrosian, 1946 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 27 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def. Ukrainian Var (A54) 0-1 Stunning move
Polugaevsky vs R Nezhmetdinov, 1958 
(A53) Old Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def: Two Knights Var (A54) 1/2-1/2 MG King walk
Portisch vs Barcza, 1959
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

OID Ukrainian Var (A54) 0-1 Q Sac, Daring Bishop, Ruthless Rook
Alatortsev vs Boleslavsky, 1950 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 27 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian(A54) 1/2-1/2 N sac, Q+ perpetual
O Chernikov vs Vasiukov, 2005 
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Indian Defense: Normal Var (A55) 0-1 Kotov's Brilliancy
Averbakh vs Kotov, 1953 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 51 moves, 0-1

Great Brilliancy Prize Games of the ChessMasters
O Bernstein vs Najdorf, 1954 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 37 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening (A00) /KIA (A07) 1-0 Constant threats
L Christiansen vs K Regan, 1977 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 56 moves, 1-0

King's English Variation. Troger Defense (A21) 1/2-1/2 Active
L Czech vs M Weil, 1995
(A21) English, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's Indian Attack (A07) 1-0 Simplification frees White
L Christiansen vs J Eslon, 1977
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 41 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical Hedgehog Defense (A30) 1-0 Rs in play
M Illescas vs Adams, 1992 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 22 moves, 1-0

Indian Game/Veresov (A45) 1/2-1/2 She didn't bite the apple
L Christiansen vs R Byrne, 1977
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

London System vs KID (A48) 1-0 Knights haggle into EG
Bondarevsky vs Aronin, 1951 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 64 moves, 1-0

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

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Canal Var (C50) 0-1 Sudden end
Albin vs O Bernstein, 1904 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51) 0-1 Bf3 Block
Albin vs Blackburne, 1897 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Dutch (A04) 0-1 e5 dilema, Kside attack
Albin vs Bird, 1895 
(A04) Reti Opening, 52 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense (A43) 1-0 Centralization wins like Fredthebear
von Bardeleben vs W Pollock, 1895
(A43) Old Benoni, 26 moves, 1-0

Open Sicilian; Fine piece play uses pins w/a pesky kNight
von Bardeleben vs Paulsen, 1887 
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

Spanish Four Knights: Ranken Var (C48) 1-0Lengthy exchange gem
Znosko-Borovsky vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C48) Four Knights, 27 moves, 1-0

Spanish Morphy Def. Neo-Archangelsk Var (C78) 0-1 Engaging!
C Mansfield vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1928 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 23 moves, 0-1

QP Game, Symmetrical (D02) 1/2-1/2 Colle Cntr; Kts. outside
S von Freymann vs Breyer, 1911
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 0-1 White K exposed
J Barton vs Breyer, 1911
(C10) French, 26 moves, 0-1

Elephant Gambit Declined 3.d4 (C40) 0-1 Rob the pin, Disc
K Sterk vs Breyer, 1913 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 31 moves, 0-1

Castling opposite, pawn storm, Black's queen romps!
K Havasi vs Breyer, 1917 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 30 moves, 0-1

Spanish Open Main Lines (C80)1-0 P lever, h-file battery, Bf6
R Black vs J Bernstein, 1913 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 40 moves, 1-0

Keep the line closed unless you can control it?!
O Bernstein vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

'62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy' chosen by IC
O Bernstein vs J Mieses, 1904 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 49 moves, 1-0

Pawn grabbling doesn't disable the mating battery
O Bernstein vs NN, 1927 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 11 moves, 1-0

Black cannot mirror White in the Russian Game
O Bernstein vs NN, 1931 
(000) Chess variants, 14 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Spanish. Rubinstein (C48) 1-0 Notes by Reti, Tart
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1920  
(C48) Four Knights, 22 moves, 1-0

Game 130: World's Great Chess Games (Fine)
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1920 
(C48) Four Knights, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Schliemann Dyckhoff (C63) 1-0 Target the heavy pieces
Bogoljubov vs Reti, 1919 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

QGD Chigorin Def. (D07) 0-1 Open lines, connected Rs penetrate
Reti vs Bogoljubov, 1921 
(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

(A81) Dutch, 35 moves, 1-0
Bogoljubov vs J Mieses, 1925 
(A90) Dutch, 35 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Def. Saemisch Attack (B02) 1-0 Impressive Demolition
Bogoljubov vs V Nenarokov, 1925
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Budapest, Rubinstein Variation (A52) 0-1 X-Ray Defense
Eliskases vs Bogoljubov, 1939 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 35 moves, 0-1

Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Albin-Chatard Gambit (C13) · 1-0
Bogoljubov vs Spielmann, 1919 
(C13) French, 27 moves, 1-0

French, Alekhine-Chatard Attack (C13) 1-0 Uncastled win!
Bogoljubov vs Spielmann, 1922 
(C13) French, 28 moves, 1-0

The horses save White's bacon
Bogoljubov vs H Mueller, 1934 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 15 moves, 1-0

Efim Bogoljubov (1889-1952) gives the Greek gift
Bogoljubov vs NN, 1952 
(C13) French, 12 moves, 1-0

Alekhine sacrifices three queens -- a classic!!!
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1922 
(A90) Dutch, 53 moves, 0-1

2.Nc3 French position. Bogo's 19.a4? gives AA a passer.
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1923 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 52 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Anti-Grünfeld. Alekhine Var (D70) 1/2-1/2 WC #15
Alekhine vs Bogoljubov, 1929 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

The Development of Chess Style by Max Euwe
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1929 
(C11) French, 51 moves, 1-0

(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1934 
(A44) Old Benoni Defense, 46 moves, 0-1

World Championship Rematch (1934) · Dutch Defense: Classical
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1934 
(A92) Dutch, 62 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense (D43) 1/2-1/2
Alekhine vs Bogoljubov, 1934 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bogo's most famous and convincing win over Alekhine
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1937 
(C17) French, Winawer, Advance, 24 moves, 1-0

Notes by Alekhine-Chatard Attack. Breyer Variation (C13) 1-0
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1942  
(C13) French, 42 moves, 1-0

The Barcza-Larson Opening/Old Benoni isn't wrong
Filip vs Barcza, 1957 
(A43) Old Benoni, 42 moves, 0-1

From Fred Reinfeld's "Great Short Games of the Chess Masters"
Kiss vs Barcza, 1934 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 14 moves, 0-1

Maybe Barcza's greatest game and 1st brilliancy prize winner!
Barcza vs O Troianescu, 1948 
(A06) Reti Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

King's English Variation (A20) 0-1 Snookered
Barcza vs Bronstein, 1949 
(A20) English, 36 moves, 0-1

FR Winawer. Fingerslip Var Kunin Double Gambit (C15) 0-1 Sly
Boleslavsky vs Bronstein, 1950 
(C15) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 0-1

The Sorcerer's Apprentice by David Bronstein, Game 30
A Cherepkov vs Bronstein, 1961 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 41 moves, 0-1

Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Var (B16) 0-1 Rock slide!
N Bakulin vs Bronstein, 1965 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

USSR (1963) · Dutch Defense: Leningrad. Warsaw Variation (A88
S Brzozka vs Bronstein, 1963 
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 70 moves, 0-1

French Advance 4.dxc5 (C02) 1-0 B pair cuts a swath
Bronstein vs Korchnoi, 1970 
(C02) French, Advance, 38 moves, 1-0

KIA vs FR (A08) 1-0 Outnumbered 2 attackers, 1 defender = N sac
Bronstein vs Uhlmann, 1971 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 15 moves, 1-0

White played the opening against it's inventor
K Aseev vs Bronstein, 1982 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 14 moves, 0-1

Black has all kinds of checks waiting, so DB takes a perpetual
Bronstein vs Deep Blue, 1996 
(B20) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Pirc Def: Austrian Attack. Unzicker Attack (B09) 0-1 Pins win
Bronstein vs S Conquest, 1996 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 19 moves, 0-1

Dutch Modern Stonewall Defense (A84) 0-1 Up the exchange
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(A84) Dutch, 40 moves, 0-1

The W Bishop p. 27, Modern Chess Self-tutor by David Bronstein
Bronstein vs Botvinnik, 1951 
(A91) Dutch Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Bishop Attack (E47) 0-1 K cut off
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 39 moves, 0-1

(A94) Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3, 66 moves, 1-0
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(A94) Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3, 66 moves, 1-0

NID Normal. Bronstein (Byrne) Var (E45) 0-1 The horse is hers!
Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

Lesson 10: The Aim of the Opening, Garry Kasparov Teaches Chess
Bogoljubov vs Botvinnik, 1936  
(A47) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 0-1

King's English Variation (A20) 1-0 Crossfire penetration
Botvinnik vs O Benkner, 1956 
(A20) English, 27 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def Odd line (B10) 1-0Both f3 & f6; Spearhead decides
J Barendregt vs Botvinnik, 1966 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 41 moves, 1-0

Botvinnik "100 Selected Games"
V Chekhover vs Botvinnik, 1931 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 0-1

Botvinnik's piece of art
Botvinnik vs V Chekhover, 1935 
(A13) English, 43 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical (E32) 0-1 Famous Counterpin+
V Makogonov vs V Chekhover, 1937 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 37 moves, 0-1

100 best games of 20th century by Andrew Soltis
Y Estrin vs H Berliner, 1965 
(C57) Two Knights, 42 moves, 0-1

Heated argument ?? They had a punch up!
Benko vs Fischer, 1962 
(B07) Pirc, 40 moves, 1-0

Double Fianchetto; Philidor's Legacy
Benko vs I A Horowitz, 1968 
(A12) English with b3, 20 moves, 1-0

QG Accepted: Classical Def. ML (D27) 1-0 Convert one to another
Benko vs K Burger, 1965 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 11: Starting Out: Benoni Systems
M Vukic vs Benko, 1967 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 39 moves, 0-1

K's Indian Reversed vs French / Owen's Bb7 (A07) 1-0 Pawn storm
Benko vs A Bisguier, 1962 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 45 moves, 1-0

Veresov Attack. Richter Variation (D01) 1-0 0-0-0 vs 0-0...pin
A Bisguier vs J Sherwin, 1954 
(D01) Richter-Veresov Attack, 44 moves, 1-0

Brilliant Fischer rampage!
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1956  
(D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 41 moves, 0-1

Fischer again with another masterpiece
R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963  
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 21 moves, 0-1

US Championship(1963/64) KIA (A07) 0-1 Fischer won all 11 games
D Byrne vs Fischer, 1963 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening: King's Indian Variation. Sokolsky Attack (A00)
V Kozomara vs R Byrne, 1967 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening: Dutch Defense (A00) 0-1 White K on the run
E Torre vs R Byrne, 1973 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 41 moves, 0-1

A sparkling display of pyrotechnics by Robert Byrne!
R Byrne vs Evans, 1965 
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Canal Attack (B51) 1-0 N sac, Q sac, connected Ps
J Curdo vs R Byrne, 1994 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 22 moves, 1-0

Black captured the wrong pawn. White finishes w/royal pins!
Browne vs R Byrne, 1977 
(A80) Dutch, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Canal Attack ML (B52) 1-0 Black did not move either N
Browne vs Quinteros, 1974 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 18 moves, 1-0

The king's knight is an important defensive piece removed
Browne vs Ljubojevic, 1978 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 23 moves, 1-0

Browne's brilliant Queen sham sacrifice 16... Qxc4!!
Seirawan vs Browne, 1979 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 18 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def. 3 Knights (E21) 0-1 2 Rivals, 1 N remains
L Christiansen vs Browne, 1981 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 42 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

QGD Tarrasch, 2 Knights Var (D32) 0-1 Don't trade just to trade
Browne vs R Vera, 1992 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 1-0 Different Greek recipe
Browne vs Kaidanov, 1994 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

Great fighting spirit by Fischer to hang onto the endgame.
Browne vs Fischer, 1970 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 98 moves, 1/2-1/2

Both queens penetrate the opposing camp
Browne vs A Taha, 1972 
(C14) French, Classical, 30 moves, 0-1

The Bazzer's relentless attack weaves a tight net.
M Basman vs S Joksic, 1979 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 1-0

The Borg takes down a grandmaster!
Speelman vs M Basman, 1980 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 46 moves, 0-1

3 Pawns vs Borg Def (B00) 0-1N sac opens file >connected Rs, Q
R Lancaster vs M Basman, 1982 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 39 moves, 0-1

Borg Defense; Black Double Fianchetto marches on kingside
C Morrison vs M Basman, 1981 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 32 moves, 0-1

Carr Defense: General (B00) 0-1
S Bibby vs M Basman, 1990 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 20 moves, 0-1

Carr Defense; Q sac creates a passer
F Babar vs M Basman, 1993 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 36 moves, 0-1

A victory for the mighty Grob against one of England's top GMs.
M Basman vs Nunn, 1978 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 30 moves, 1-0

Basman plays like Tal!
M Basman vs Tal, 1974 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Borg Defense (B00) 1-0 Where did he go wrong?!
Nunn vs M Basman, 1980 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 40 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) 0-1 Dropped a kNight
Adorjan vs Csom, 1969 
(A13) English, 17 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening: Gunsberg Def (A02) 1/2-1/2 kNights or Bishops?
S Buecker vs J Blaskowski, 1981 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dutch Leningrad. Warsaw Var (A88) 0-1 Active Rs corridor threat
C Pieper-Emden vs S Buecker, 1985
(A88) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with c6, 53 moves, 0-1

Bird, Hobbs Gambit (A02) 1/2-1/2 White survives IQP passer
S Buecker vs T Vogler, 1997 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Winawer. Poisoned Pawn (C18) Dbl R Sac
Balashov vs Bareev, 1987 
(C18) French, Winawer, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Defense: Winawer CG (D10) 0-1 Zugzwang breaks White's back
Karpov vs Bareev, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 57 moves, 0-1

The White king survives three long range pieces hunting him
Lautier vs Bareev, 1994
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Classical. Burn Variation (C11) 0-1 Dbl rook sac
Topalov vs Bareev, 1994 
(C11) French, 23 moves, 0-1

Game 7: Starting out : The Caro-Kann by Joe Gallagher
Glek vs Bareev, 1998 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 38 moves, 0-1

Slav, Winawer Countergambit (D10) 1-0 Caught on B hwy
A Beliavsky vs Gelfand, 1992 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange (D35) 0-1 Tactics whip Qside minority attack
Karpov vs A Beliavsky, 1986 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 0-1

Uncompromising Chess by Alexander Beliavsky
A Beliavsky vs Taimanov, 1979 
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 44 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 0-1 Nix the draw
Tal vs A Beliavsky, 1974 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 0-1

Amazing Knights
A Beliavsky vs Larsen, 1981 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

Beliavsky wins a Benko so good it is in the Read And Play book
Gheorghiu vs A Beliavsky, 1982 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 47 moves, 0-1

Spanish Breyer Def. Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 0-1 Lot goin' on here
Smirin vs A Beliavsky, 1989 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 0-1

Beliavsky plays give-away in brilliant fashion
A Afifi vs A Beliavsky, 1985 
(A13) English, 23 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 Decoy, Remove Guard
A Beliavsky vs Bacrot, 1999 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

Two Knights mate a King+Pawn
A Bisguier vs A Matanovic, 1961 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 89 moves, 0-1

Modern Defense: Three Pawns Attack (B06) 1-0 They get bigger
A Bisguier vs Larsen, 1965 
(B06) Robatsch, 19 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' General (A22) 1-0 R ending
Andersson vs S Mariotti, 1975 
(A22) English, 41 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

Three Knights Opening: General (C46) 1-0 miniature
G Chandler vs E Gilliand, 1981 
(C46) Three Knights, 13 moves, 1-0

Game 38: Black is OK! by Andras Adorjan
Chandler vs Andersson, 1980 
(E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 29 moves, 0-1

Central kNight Outpost Rules
Andersson vs Browne, 1983 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 1-0

See-saw battle; no ordinary Greek Gift
Colle vs C Ahues, 1930 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Harassing Knights (A46) 0-1 Monkey wrench
Colle vs C Ahues, 1930 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 0-1

Colle System (D05) 1-0 Greek gift beauty by opening namesake!
Colle vs V Buerger, 1928 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

Bf5xBd3 leaves White w/doubled d-pawns, makes kside attack
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1930 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

Don't make the same simple tactical blunders
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1931 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Did he miss 17.Bxf6 Qxh2+?
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1926 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 0-1

QID Petrosian Var. Farago Defense (E12) 1-0 Double attack LPDO
L Christiansen vs Karpov, 1993 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 12 moves, 1-0

Now this is ROCKIN' THE RAMPARTS!!!
D S Botto vs L Christiansen, 1975 
(B61) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B40) 1/2-1/2 Threats & Exchanges
L Christiansen vs J Grefe, 1977
(B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Najdorf. English Attack (B90) 1-0 Spearhead
L Christiansen vs Reshevsky, 1977 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0

QID: Spassky System (E14) 1-0 IQP, Bxh7 & Rook lift
L Christiansen vs J Campos Moreno, 1980 
(E14) Queen's Indian, 21 moves, 1-0

(D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 14 moves, 1-0
L Christiansen vs S A Tarin, 1985 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 14 moves, 1-0

Swindle: Capture the 1st rook leads to immune perpetual check
A Beliavsky vs L Christiansen, 1987 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Up the exchange
L Christiansen vs R Cifuentes, 1986 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

The Greek Gift is fatal for Black
F Cirabisi vs V Cugini, 1992 
(C00) French Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Double Gambit Accepted (C56) 1-0 Rob the pin
M Illescas vs D Garcia Ilundain, 1991 
(C56) Two Knights, 12 moves, 1-0

Italian Greco Gambit Moeller-Therkatz Attack (C54) 0-1 Qs EG
D Pirrot vs Chiburdanidze, 1987
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Canal Attack. Main Line (B52) 1-0 19.Nh6+! Zwischenzug
Chiburdanidze vs G Sachs, 1990 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Najdorf (B96) 1-0Back-to-back N sacs arrange discover+
Chiburdanidze vs Dvoirys, 1980 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 29 moves, 1-0

After move 50, Black still has all 8 Pawns.
J Polgar vs Bacrot, 1999 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 75 moves, 0-1

The oldest recorded game of chess
F de Castellvi vs N Vinyoles, 1475 
(B01) Scandinavian, 21 moves, 1-0

Game 28 Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson
Botvinnik vs V Chekhover, 1938 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 41 moves, 1-0

Impressive old miniature using a decoy sacrifice and pawn mate
Busnardo vs NN, 1590 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 1-0

Dr. Thomas Bowdler (1754-1825) Direct ancestor of Immortal Game
T Bowdler vs H Conway, 1788 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst) Opening (A00) 1-0 Good shooting Emperor!
Napoleon Bonaparte vs Madame De Remusat, 1804 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

1.P-K4 Napoleon Attack (C20) 0-1 Don't try for Scholar's Mate
Napoleon Bonaparte vs The Turk, 1809 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1

King's Gambit (C30) 1-0 Unpin, quick Gueridon/Swallow's Tail #
J Chamouillet vs NN, 1849 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

Unpin, Legall's Mate found in Reinfeld's Checkmate book
H Buckle vs NN, 1840 
(B50) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

KGA Cunningham Defense 3...Be7 Bertin Gambit (C35) 1-0
H Buckle vs NN, 1845 
(000) Chess variants, 22 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense (C41) 0-1 Boden's Mate by Boden!
R Schulder vs S Boden, 1853 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 15 moves, 0-1

Variants / French-like (000) 1-0 Sac, fork and pins
Cochrane vs The Turk, 1820 
(000) Chess variants, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Bowlder Attack (B20) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sacrifices
Cochrane vs Staunton, 1842 
(B20) Sicilian, 19 moves, 1-0

(B06) The First Robatsch, 14 moves, 0-1 White missed P fork
Cochrane vs Saint-Amant, 1842 
(B06) Robatsch, 14 moves, 0-1

Russian, Cochrane Gambit. Bishop check line (C42) 1-0 Namesaked
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1855
(C42) Petrov Defense, 14 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. B+ line (C42) 1-0 Six Ps on 4th
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1855 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 1-0

Chess Player's Chronicle, October 22, 1884, p. 172.
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1855 
(D94) Grunfeld, 21 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs Opening 1.e3 2.d4 3.h4 (A00) 1-0White to promote
Cochrane vs Saumchurn, 1856 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 53 moves, 1-0

French Exchange. Monte Carlo Var (C01) 0-1 Remove the Defender
Staunton / Barnes vs J Lowenthal / J Cunningham, 1856 
(C01) French, Exchange, 31 moves, 0-1

Go figure
Morphy vs T Barnes, 1858 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 50 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Impressive pawn majority will promote
S Boden vs J Owen, 1858 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

KGA Muzio Gambit Accepted From Def (C37) 1-0 Story by JHB
Blackburne vs Anderssen, 1862  
(C37) King's Gambit Accepted, 24 moves, 1-0

Caro Kann't the first time out
Pillsbury vs H Caro, 1898 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 30 moves, 1-0

13 year-old Capa teaches the endgame from Colle Zukertort
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0

Capablanca's Best Chess Endings by Irving Chernev
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 59 moves, 1-0

Benjamin Blumenfeld (1884-1974)
B Blumenfeld vs A Nimzowitsch, 1903 
(C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Scotch (C45) 1-0 Common mini when fianchetto B bites the dust
B Blumenfeld vs NN, 1903 
(C45) Scotch Game, 10 moves, 1-0

Four Knights, Italian fork trick (C55) 0-1 0-0-0 and Bxa2 snare
L Forgacs vs H Caro, 1904 
(C46) Three Knights, 20 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Def.; Black won by making only pawn moves!
NN vs H Bruening, 1907 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 6 moves, 0-1

QGD Harrwitz Attack. 2 Ns Def (D37) 1-0 Exceptional Accuracy
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Lasker, 1909 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

Boden's Criss Cross Mate is the Mother Load of Sacrifices
E Canal vs Horvath, 1934 
(B01) Scandinavian, 13 moves, 1-0

King Pawn Game: Alapin Opening (C20) 0-1 7.Ng3 might hold it.
NN vs E Canal, 1935 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Scotch Game: Napoleon Gambit (C44) 1-0 "The Last Victory" film
Napoleon Bonaparte vs General Bertrand, 1820 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Calabrese Countergambit (C23) 1-0 Sacs K walk
Bledow vs P Bilguer, 1838 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. B+ line(C42) 1-0 Gueridon # in 1
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1851 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense: Exchange (C41) 1-0 Knights in a spot
Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1851 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Von der Lasa G. (C21) 1-0 JHB notes; Back trackin'
Blackburne vs W Evelyn, 1862  
(C21) Center Game, 32 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Def. (C60) 0-1 Dbl R sacs, Greco's Mate
NN vs W Rutherford, 1866 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 15 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Urusov Gambit (C42) 1-0 Stockfish notes
S Boden vs A Belaieff, 1867 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Def. (C60) 0-1 Another Dbl R sac
Blackburne vs Burn, 1870 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 18 moves, 0-1

Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit (C24) 1-0 Golden
S Boden vs Bird, 1869 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit Accepted (C38)0-1 JHB simply the best g-file opener
J Burt vs Blackburne, 1869  
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 0-1

Great game, similar to Paulsen vs Morphy 1857
G MacDonnell vs S Boden, 1869 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 24 moves, 0-1

This Alexander plays like Alekhine
A Alexander vs O Cordel, 1870 
(C64) Ruy Lopez, Classical, 23 moves, 0-1

Game 70 in The Golden Treasury of Chess by Wellmuth & Horowitz
Blackburne vs W R Ballard, 1872 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Liverpool 1874 "Fiddling While Burn Roams" (GOTD)
Burn vs J Owen, 1874 
(B07) Pirc, 14 moves, 1-0

QGA Central Var 3.e4 e5 McDonnell Def (D20) 0-1 3En prise wins
J Owen vs Burn, 1875 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 18 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Berlin Def (C65)0-1 Multiple sacs open the g-file to K
J Baddeley vs Blackburne, 1879 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 17 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Jerome Gambit (C50) 0-1 "Old Kentucky"
NN vs Blackburne, 1884  
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Scotch Gambit (C55) 0-1 11.Nxc7? 12...Bxh2+
Chigorin vs A Ascharin, 1878 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) 1-0 Fireworks
Chigorin vs Alapin, 1883 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 23 moves, 1-0

Colle-Zukertort, QG Invitation (A04) 1-0 Dbl B sac gone wrong
Burn vs J Owen, 1884 
(A04) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 1-0

Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56) 1-0 Sacs on the 6th!!
Chigorin vs Alapin, 1885 
(C56) Two Knights, 20 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Bird's Attack (C53) 1-0 Famous Reinfeld # puzzle
Bird vs Burn, 1886 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 20 moves, 1-0

KGA. 3.Be2 Tartakower Gambit (C33) 1-0 K blockades passer
Bird vs Burn, 1886 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0

Owen/French Defense (C00) 1-0 Notes by Blackburne
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Modern Defense, Fianchetto (B06) 0-1 W cannot break thru Kside
J Noa vs Burn, 1887 
(B06) Robatsch, 29 moves, 0-1

French Exchange (C01) 1/2-1/2 Qb5+ White is better
D G Baird vs Mason, 1889  
(C01) French, Exchange, 8 moves, 1-0

KG Declined. Classical Var (C30) 1-0 Notes by Wilhelm Steinitz
Bird vs D G Baird, 1889  
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

KGA Mayet Gambit (C38) 1-0 How to stalk w/an open e-file
Chigorin vs Burn, 1889 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0

C20 MacCleod/Ponziani, Spanish Var. Harrwitz Attack Nikitin G
N MacLeod vs Burn, 1889 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

French Rubinstein (C10) 1-0 Tactical counter attack artistry
Burn vs E Delmar, 1889 
(C10) French, 31 moves, 1-0

Dutch Def Q's Knight Var (A85) 0-1 Notes by Wilhelm Steinitz
C F Burille vs Bird, 1889  
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 34 moves, 0-1

Ponziani Opening: General (C44) 1-0 K walk about
Chigorin vs Bird, 1889 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Paulsen Attack (C22) 0-1 Notes by JHB; Q batteries
J Colborne vs Blackburne, 1894  
(C22) Center Game, 17 moves, 0-1

Chigorin tries the Steinitz Gambit against its inventor!
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892 
(C28) Vienna Game, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern Def Bg7 Fianchetto (B06) 0-1 2 Bishops vs 2 Rooks
Albin vs von Bardeleben, 1892 
(B06) Robatsch, 93 moves, 0-1

Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit (A40) 0-1 The castled K wins again
H W Apperly vs H Charlick, 1894 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 0-1

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

French Def. Classical. Burn. Morozevich Line(C11) 0-1 JHB Notes
G Marco vs Burn, 1895  
(C11) French, 31 moves, 0-1

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

French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00) 1-0 Notes by Dr. Tarrasch
Chigorin vs Teichmann, 1895  
(C00) French Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

London System vs Tarrasch Def (D02) 1-0 Q trap in the center
Blackburne vs Chigorin, 1897 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

P-K4 Alapin Opening (C20) 1/2-1/2 Promotion sacrifice draws
Alapin vs Chigorin, 1897 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian Game: Bird's Attk (C53) 0-1Bxh3 & R sac mates w/N pair
Albin vs Chigorin, 1898 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 31 moves, 0-1

Giuoco Pianissimo. Italian Four Knts (C50) 1/2-1/2 N ending
Blackburne vs Chigorin, 1898 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Nxf7 sac leads to Philidor's Legacy
Burn vs J Owen, 1898 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Falkbeer Countergambit. Anderssen Attack (C31) 1-0 Invading Ns!
Chigorin vs G Marco, 1898 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit (C26) 1-0 Dbl Rook Sacs, Mate w/a pawn
J Tolosa vs J Carbo i Batlle, 1898 
(C28) Vienna Game, 19 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Chigorin 2.Qe2 (C00) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Chigorin vs Blackburne, 1899 
(C00) French Defense, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Berlin Def. Improved Steinitz Def (C66) 0-1 Tactical V
M Brody vs Chigorin, 1900 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 0-1

The Pipe Game. Notes by Marshall
Marshall vs Burn, 1900  
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

Black breaks through twice in style!
Burn vs Schlechter, 1900 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1

Juan Corzo y Principe (1873-1941)
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) 0-1N rescue
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C25) Vienna, 26 moves, 0-1

Cntr Cntr 3...Qd8 Ilundain (B01) 1-0 Capa actually gets #!
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(B01) Scandinavian, 41 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Classical Var (C45) 1-0 Capa creates a passer
Capablanca vs J A Blanco, 1901 
(C45) Scotch Game, 49 moves, 1-0

KGA. Allgaier Gambit Thorold Attack (C39) 1-0 Q skewers K to Q
C Curt vs Ajeeb, 1901 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation (D32) 1-0 Queen trap
Burn vs Spielmann, 1906 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Blumenfeld Attack (C45) 1-0 Q sac opens back rank
B Blumenfeld vs G Helbach, 1906 
(C45) Scotch Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 0-1 The Immortaller Game
A W Fox vs C Curt, 1906 
(B27) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Franco-Sicilian Defense (A43) 0-1 Discovery gains back material
W Cohn vs Blackburne, 1907 
(A43) Old Benoni, 49 moves, 0-1

K's English. 2Knts, Reversed Dragon (A22) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy
O Bernstein vs J Metger, 1907 
(A22) English, 22 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

Vienna Game: Anderssen Def (C25) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Lasker
E Cohn vs Burn, 1909  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Defense: McCutcheon. Exchange (C12) 1-0 Qs scramble
O Bernstein vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 30 moves, 1-0

Philidor Defense (C41) 0-1 Black Q hung 3 different ways!?!
E MacDonald vs Burn, 1910 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 49 moves, 0-1

Game 1 in 'Pawn Power in Chess' by Hans Kmoch
Burn vs Alekhine, 1911 
(C13) French, 82 moves, 1-0

Game 87 Surprise Attack, p. 249 The Fireside Book of Chess
Alekhine vs O Chajes, 1911 
(A13) English, 24 moves, 1-0

Game 8 in My Best Games of Chess by Alexander Alekhine
Alekhine vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1911 
(A22) English, 37 moves, 1-0

KG Declined. Classical Var (C30) 0-1 Attackers avoid exchanges
Tartakower vs Burn, 1911 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Closed (B24) 4 Queens ending, lots o' checks
Burn vs O Chajes, 1911 
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 115 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open. Motzko Attack II (C82) 1-0 Spearheads rule
Breyer vs M Chodera, 1911 
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 28 moves, 1-0

FrenchNc6 Exchange (C01) 0-1 Castle opposite
Burn vs Spielmann, 1912 
(C01) French, Exchange, 44 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Def. (A53) 0-1 Capa saw it all; a great performance
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1913 
(A53) Old Indian, 37 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

Colle Zukertort, Susan Polgar DVD, Chap 2 N
Capablanca vs J Bernstein, 1913 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Lasker-Dunne Attk (B20) 0-1 Blindfold immortal
Bogoljubov vs Alekhine, 1914 
(B20) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1

QGD Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 0-1 Bully Queen occupation
O Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1914 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

23...Bb7! Black threatens a winning skewer to gain material
J Esser vs Breyer, 1916 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 31 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense (D10) 1-0 Long Kside attack by unstoppable Q
Breyer vs J Esser, 1917  
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 47 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Keres Var (C68) 1-0 Clever
Bogoljubov vs Reti, 1919 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 25 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: London System (A46) 0-1Just like a French Defense
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1919 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 0-1

Romanovsky's book Soviet Middlegame Technique, p. 18
Alekhine vs Bogoljubov, 1921 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

QGD. Marshall Def (D06) 1-0 Blindfold Simultaneous
Alekhine vs J Blanco, 1923 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0

"Now I've got him! Oops. Uh, now I've got him! Oops. Uh, now.."
Znosko-Borovsky vs Alekhine, 1925 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Danish Gambit 3...Qe7 4.cxd4 (C21) 1-0 She gets the run-around
Alekhine vs A Cheron, 1925 
(C21) Center Game, 16 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Modern Var (B04) 1-0 A dizzy K walk
Bogoljubov vs Tarrasch, 1925 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 23 moves, 1-0

Game 1 in 'Achieving the Aim' by Mikhail Botvinnik
Capablanca vs Botvinnik, 1925 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1

QGAccepted: Rosenthal Variation (D30) 1-0Run around by a kNight
Capablanca vs Bogoljubov, 1925 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Defense. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 0-1Pawn roller
L Carranza vs Alekhine, 1926 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 18 moves, 0-1

Triple sac ending in Boden's mate...
O Balk vs R J Barnes, 1926 
(C58) Two Knights, 19 moves, 0-1

Game 24 in Kings of Chess:...by William Winter
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 63 moves, 1-0

French Winawer. Delayed Exchange (C01) · 0-1
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(C01) French, Exchange, 43 moves, 0-1

WC 1927: QGD Cambridge Springs Variation (D52) · 0-1
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 66 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Closed Variation (C05) · 1-0
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1938 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 1-0

Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Var (E12) 0-1 K boxed in
Bogoljubov vs Capablanca, 1928 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

QGD Westphalian Var (A40) 1-0 N&P ending w/numbers advantage
Bogoljubov vs Spielmann, 1928
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox. Positional Def (E94) 1/2- Active central battle
Colle vs Bogoljubov, 1928
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2

Caro-Kann Def Exchange. Rubinstein Var (B13) 1-0 Pin, Interfere
Milner-Barry vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1928 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 26 moves, 1-0

"Wrong cannot right the wrongs that wrong hath done"
A Miller vs Chernev, 1928 
(C45) Scotch Game, 9 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Var (E22) 1-0 2 Hanging Ns
Capablanca vs Colle, 1929 
(E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 11 moves, 1-0

Chernev's "Winning Chess Traps" #75
E Canal vs A Becker, 1929 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 43 moves, 1-0

Italian Game (C50) 1-0 Good to know miniature w/Legal's Mate
A Cheron vs Jeanloz, 1929 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 8 moves, 1-0

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A Akshanov vs Botvinnik, 1931 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 23 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Pierce Gambit (C28) 0-1 Exciting!
Milner-Barry vs C H Alexander, 1932 
(C28) Vienna Game, 26 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit. Maltese Falcon (A45)
H Bogart vs NN, 1933 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game (C45) 0-1 Self-interference w/the line of defense
Cunat vs Casanova, 1933 
(C45) Scotch Game, 5 moves, 0-1

Loss by Capa to a strong but then unknown female player
Capablanca vs M Bain, 1933 
(C48) Four Knights, 11 moves, 0-1

KIA vs Sicilian (A07) 0-1 Notes by Alekhine
C H Alexander vs Botvinnik, 1936  
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Dragon. Classical (B72) 1/2-1/2 Perpetual; notes by AA
Alekhine vs Botvinnik, 1936  
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Nimzowitsch. Advance Var (B29) 1-0 Exchange sac
W Adams vs S Bernstein, 1936 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 24 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 1-0 No ordinary amateur
G Abrahams vs J Cukierman, 1936 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1-0

Igor Bondarevsky (1913-1979)
Panov vs Bondarevsky, 1937 
(C09) French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line, 30 moves, 0-1

Methodical manuevers to exchange, snatch a pawn
Botvinnik vs Alekhine, 1938 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 51 moves, 1-0

Maxim: A well-timed center thrust is antidote to a wing attack
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0

French Def. McCutcheon. Lasker Var (C12) 0-1 Lateral pins
S Belavenets vs A Chistiakov, 1938 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin / Caro-Kann Panov Attack (B13) 1-0 Q trap
Capablanca vs M Czerniak, 1939 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Two Knights (C00) 1/2-1/2 Home cookin
V Chekhover vs A Chistiakov, 1939
(C00) French Defense, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bogo-Indian Def: Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 Long range pieces hit!
Boleslavsky vs A Budo, 1939
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Pile on the pin, exchange off the pieces, push the passer
V Chekhover vs Alatortsev, 1940
(A20) English, 72 moves, 0-1

Philidor's Legacy w/a pair of knights
J Ban vs Csirjak, 1941 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 14 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Steinitz Defense (C62) 0-1 Half-open g-file
NN vs Breithaupt, 1942 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 11 moves, 0-1

Game 105 in 107 Great Chess Battles: 1939-1945 by Alex Alekhine
Barcza vs Bogoljubov, 1942  
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 45 moves, 1-0

Elephant Gambit: Wasp (C40) 1-0 Bloody battle for Ks in center
A Brinckmann vs M de Agustin, 1943 
(C40) King's Knight Opening, 22 moves, 1-0

KID: Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Botvinnik vs Bondarevsky, 1945 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 49 in Half a Century of Chess by Mikhail Botvinnik
Botvinnik vs Boleslavsky, 1945 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 46 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch. Open System Euwe-Keres Line (C07) 1-0 Arabian#
Bronstein vs V Baturinsky, 1945 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 1-0

Italian Classical, Greco Gambit (C54) 1-0Boden's Mate Variation
C J Corte vs J Bolbochan, 1946 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 1-0

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C H Alexander vs Botvinnik, 1946 
(C18) French, Winawer, 41 moves, 1-0

French Advance 6Be2. Paulsen Attk (C02) 0-1 Too much guard duty
J M Aitken vs Bondarevsky, 1946 
(C02) French, Advance, 33 moves, 0-1

KID: Delayed Fianchetto (E62) 0-1 Fredthebear share
E W Brose vs F Crowl, 1947
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 35 moves, 0-1

Alekhine Defense: Modern. ML (B05) 1-0 Triple on the 7th
J G Baay vs J Barendregt, 1948 
(B05) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 44 moves, 1-0

Reinfeld's "The Complete Chess Course" pp 428-30
Aguileva vs Carlsson, 1949 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0

KGD. Falkbeer Countergambit. Anderssen Attk (C31) 1-0Pin & Skwr
R Byrne vs D Byrne, 1949 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 15 moves, 1-0

Deflection sac 29. Rd7! sets up winning dbl attack & skewer
A Arulaid vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1949 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def. King's Knight (A13) 1-0 26.?
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs A Bannik, 1949 
(A13) English, 29 moves, 1-0

"Wrecking Bole" (game of the day Aug-21-2015)
Bronstein vs Boleslavsky, 1950 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 32 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Alapin Var (D16) 1-0 Weak squares
Boleslavsky vs Smyslov, 1950 
(D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 22 moves, 1-0

A Penrose by any other name would still face smothered mate
A Bisguier vs J Penrose, 1950 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0

QID Kasparov Var. resembles Curry (E12) 1-0 Spearhead on h-file
A Bisguier vs Evans, 1951 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 25 moves, 1-0

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Botvinnik vs Bronstein, 1951 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 57 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open/Maroczy Bind (B32) 1-0 Q sac for promotion
Aronin vs Bronstein, 1951 
(B32) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C71) 0-1 Q trap for 2
Benko vs Barcza, 1952 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B50) 0-1 b-pawn buster
G Stoltz vs V Ciocaltea, 1953 
(B50) Sicilian, 17 moves, 0-1

Dutch Classical. Ilyin-Zhenevsky (A97) 1-0 Qs & Ns duke it out
A Bisguier vs K Burger, 1954 
(A97) Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky, 41 moves, 1-0

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

KGD. Petrov's Defense (C30) 1-0 Exchanges rush to endgame
Bronstein vs O Bernstein, 1954 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 51 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def.Two Knights Attack (B10) 0-1 Bold opening sacs
Tal vs Aronin, 1954 
(B10) Caro-Kann, 41 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Budapest Def (A51) 0-1 Riddled w/holes
P Brandts vs A Bisguier, 1954 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 38 moves, 0-1

Dutch, Staunton Gambit. 3.Nd2 AmericanAttack (A82)0-1 Ukraine W
A Bisguier vs Bronstein, 1955 
(A82) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Yugoslav Attack Panov Var (B76) 1-0 Flank Q trap
Botvinnik vs Averbakh, 1955 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 19 moves, 1-0

The Sorcerer's Apprentice by David Bronstein, Game 20
I Aloni vs Bronstein, 1956 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 29 moves, 0-1

QGD Marshall Defense (D06) 1-0 Legall's Mate on Qside
H Berliner vs A Rott, 1956 
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 12 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) 1-0 N moves!
Boleslavsky vs Lisitsin, 1956 
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Chigorin (D02) 1-0 King assist
Bronstein vs L Aronson, 1957 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Delayed Stonewall Attk vs Indian Def. (A46) 1-0 Nifty play
A Bisguier vs Lombardy, 1957 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Fischer-Sozin Attk. Leonhardt (B88) 0-1 Guns drawn all
J Jezek vs Boleslavsky, 1957 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 24 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Exchange Var (D13) 1-0 Remove the guard, N fork
J W Collins vs J N Cotter, 1957
(D13) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 16 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Kan. Maroczy Bind Bronstein Var (B41) 1-0Restrict
Bronstein vs Boleslavsky, 1958 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 42 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

Sicilian Def. Staunton-Cochrane Var (B20) 0-1Harassing Black Bs
A A Bikhovsky vs Antoshin, 1959
(B20) Sicilian, 24 moves, 0-1

KID Accelerated Averbakh (E70) 1-0 B pair, R on 7th, Passers
A Bisguier vs R Byrne, 1960
(E70) King's Indian, 41 moves, 1-0

Grob Gambit. Fritz Gambit (A00) 1-0Blind Swine; Stockfish notes
C Bloodgood vs D Casteen, 1960 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 The Q cleans house for her pawns
A Bisguier vs Benko, 1960
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Russian Var (D96) 0-1 Benko's Brilliancy!
A Bisguier vs Benko, 1963 
(D96) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 31 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian. Open (B32) 1-0 Combos like this are why we play c
E Arnlind vs S Bernstein, 1965 
(B32) Sicilian, 18 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Cozio Defense Nge7 (C60) 1-0 Nxe5 sac, Spearhead
Benko vs Sawyer, 1964 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Dragon. Levenfish Var (B71) 1-0 Discovered Attack Mini
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Caro-Kann Def. Gurgenidze System (B15) 0-1 link to annotations
Browne vs K Bachmann, 1968 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 47 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen-Bird Attack: Classical b3, e3, f4 (A01) 0-1 P race
G Szilagyi vs Bagirov, 1969 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 52 moves, 0-1

Grob Gambit. Declined 3.g5 (A00) 1-0Keene's Def. - Slick Unpin!
C Bloodgood vs B Brown, 1969 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Polish Def (A07) 1-0 Watch DB tear open the center
Bronstein vs Alburt, 1972 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 20 moves, 1-0

King's Indian Attack vs French Nc6, Bd6, Nge7 (A07) 0-1
Browne vs K Commons, 1972 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 62 moves, 0-1

Grob Gambit. Declined 3.g5 (A00) 1-0 Philidor's Legacy
C Bloodgood vs B Evans, 1961 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 21 moves, 1-0

Grob Gambit. Fritz Gambit (A00) 1-0 Q trap. What just happened?
C Bloodgood vs Davis, 1973 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 8 moves, 1-0

Grob Opening 1.g4 e6 (A00) 1-0 Notes by Bill Wall
C Bloodgood vs T Sanderson, 1973 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: From Gambit (A02) 1-0 Unusual attacking play
R Bowlby vs C Bloodgood, 1975 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Classical, Paulsen Var (B85) 1-0 h-file
Balashov vs Andersson, 1973 
(B85) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical, 23 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attk. Chigorin, Browne Attk (C42) 1-0!
Browne vs A Bisguier, 1974 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Paulsen-Basman Def (B40) 1/2-1/2 Dbl Exchange Sac!
W Hartston vs M Basman, 1974 
(B40) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1-0 Juniors
Chandler vs O I Barkan, 1975 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

B's Opening: Boden-Kieseritsky Gambit (C42) 1-0 Sacs P, N, B, R
J C Benjamin vs G Carter, 1982 
(C27) Vienna Game, 19 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko (A46) 1-0 Backward d7 pawn blocked
Balashov vs Alburt, 1977 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

KID Saemisch (E80)1-0 Fab 150A Pin, P thrust & his book details
Browne vs E Winslow, 1977 
(E80) King's Indian, Samisch Variation, 20 moves, 1-0

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

Game 100 in 200 Modern Brilliancies by Kevin Wicker
Adorjan vs Ribli, 1979 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 22 moves, 1-0

Polish Opening: Outflank Var (A00) 0-1 Trap the trapper
M Brichinova vs E Alexandrova, 1979 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 6 moves, 0-1

Polish Opening (A00) 1/2-1/2 Backward pawn creates hole
M Basman vs J L Watson, 1979
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Hippopotamus (A00) 0-1 N&Q Support Mate
D Cramling vs R Akesson, 1979
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 38 moves, 0-1

QGA Janowski-Larsen Var (D25) 1-0 Pin & fork decides battle
Browne vs Miles, 1980 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 47 moves, 1-0

KID Normal. Deferred Fianchetto (E72) 0-1 Mutual promotions
H Bohm vs P Biyiasas, 1980 
(E72) King's Indian, 61 moves, 0-1

French Def: La Bourdonnais Var (C00) 1/2-1/2 Q sac stalemate!
R Austin vs G Chandler, 1980 
(C00) French Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Modern, Averbakh. Kotov Var (A42) 0-1 Looks like a dumb move!
W Thormann vs K Bischoff, 1982 
(A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 11 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Defense: Modern Exchange Var (D85) 1-0 Blammo!
Chiburdanidze vs V Malaniuk, 1982 
(D85) Grunfeld, 26 moves, 1-0

(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 ML 1/2-1/2 16...Nxe4! novelty
Nunn vs Browne, 1983 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 76 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dunst/C-K Def.: Bronstein-Larsen Var (B16) 1-0 K walk!!
Chiburdanidze vs Short, 1983 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 28 moves, 1-0

Queen Amidala Trap [Queen's Indian]
K Shirazi vs Benjamin, 1984 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

Macho Grob Spike (A40) 0-1 The White N is overloaded
M Steadman vs M Basman, 1985 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 0-1

QID: Petrosian Var (E12) 0-1
Browne vs Benjamin, 1985 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 39 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Winawer. Advance General (C16) 1-0 Juniors
Anand vs Bareev, 1986 
(C16) French, Winawer, 27 moves, 1-0

G130: The Soviet Champships by Mark Taimanov & Bernard Cafferty
Balashov vs A Beliavsky, 1986 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 31 moves, 1-0

Pirc Def. Austrian Attk. Kurajica (B09) 1-0 0-0-0 w/Black Nd2!
A Beliavsky vs Timman, 1986 
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 57 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def. Reshevsky Var (E46) 1-0 Pawn piles on pin
Bareev vs G Timoscenko, 1986 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 33 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Dutch Leningrad(A04) 0-1Heavy pieces hunt Ks
P Backwinkel vs S Buecker, 1986
(A04) Reti Opening, 47 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner Var (E41) 0-1 "Well done burger"
L Remlinger vs K Burger, 1987 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 58 moves, 0-1

Two Knights Def. Modern Bishop's Opening (C55) 1-0 Ng7?! fails
B Carlier vs R Burton, 1987 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 21 moves, 1-0

G131 in The Soviet Championships by M. Taimanov and B. Cafferty
A Beliavsky vs Bareev, 1987 
(A90) Dutch, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical (B72) 1-0 Rob the pinned P
Anand vs N Babu, 1988 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 33 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack vs St. George Def (A01) 1-0 Isolated pawns
Bagirov vs B Brujic, 1988 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

1989 E15 1-0 40
A Beliavsky vs Adams, 1989 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 1-0

John Emms' book The Scandinavian, Game 70, p. 125
Chandler vs Adams, 1989 
(B01) Scandinavian, 56 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation (A04) · 0-1
Miles vs Benjamin, 1989 
(A04) Reti Opening, 40 moves, 0-1

He wrote the book on the opening.
G Burgess vs N Katishonok, 1989 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0

Alekhine Defense: Saemisch Attack (B02) 0-1 Get the Q in close!
P Rahls vs Bagirov, 1990 
(B02) Alekhine's Defense, 19 moves, 0-1

The Sorcerer's Apprentice by David Bronstein, Game 46
Bronstein vs Browne, 1990 
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Najdorf. Opocensky. Traditional Line (B92) 0-1
D King vs Browne, 1990 
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 39 moves, 0-1

Danish Gambit: Accepted. Copenhagen Def (C21) 1-0 Two hangers
J Bobber vs S Albrecht, 1990 
(C21) Center Game, 12 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Leningrad Bird (A02) 1-0 Create a-file passer
V Beim vs D Lima, 1990 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 31 moves, 1-0

Philidor Def 7.f3 (C41) 0-1 Smashing the Qside; whiteshark poem
J Hector vs G Barbero, 1991 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 37 moves, 0-1

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

Benoni Defense: Taimanov Var (A67) 1-0 Q sac into P fork
B Colias vs J Bonin, 1991 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 30 moves, 1-0

Rook sac traps opposing rook, winning a bishop and pawn
M Brzoza vs T Bartnik, 1991 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Breyer Def. Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 1-0
Anand vs A Beliavsky, 1992 
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 1-0

QGD Exchange. Reshevsky Variation (D36) 1-0 Child's Play!
Bacrot vs S Azarov, 1992 
(D36) Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2, 29 moves, 1-0

Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Pin Def (B21) 0-1 Central P roller
R Malpert vs Benjamin, 1992
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 41 moves, 0-1

Black loses his Queen early but manages to win a QvN endgame
J L Burden vs L Christiansen, 1992 
(B06) Robatsch, 68 moves, 0-1

Closed Sicilian (B25) 0-1 White K sits on open e-file
A Misetane Burjan vs K Albert, 1992 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 31 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Steinitz Var (C11) 1-0 Rf6 Alekhine's Block
Anand vs Bareev, 1993 
(C11) French, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Schliemann Def. Schönemann Attack (C63) 0-1 Cornered
A Bollengier vs F Babar, 1993 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense: Classical Variation / vs Colle Set-up (A40) 1-0
B McCamon vs B Carlier, 1993 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 43 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def: Exchange (B13) 0-1 Rb8 and the N will fall
M Illescas vs Anand, 1994 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 40 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (D45) 1-0 26.?
Browne vs Shabalov, 1994 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

K's English. 4Knts Fianchetto (A29) 1-0 Constant pressure on Ks
L Christiansen vs Kaidanov, 1994 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 55 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Def. Bronstein-Larsen (B16) 1-0 Pin & pile on
D H Campora vs Morozevich, 1994 
(B16) Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance (B12) 1-0 minor piece trap
Bologan vs A Campanile, 1994 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 16 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Scheveningen. Keres Attk (B81) 0-1 K walks
G Timmerman vs Andersson, 1994 
(B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 49 moves, 0-1

Historic 500 first-place victories ! ! ! ! !
P Salathe vs J Curdo, 1994 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov (B33) 1-0 GM pulls it out!
Bologan vs B Redon, 1994 
(B33) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0

Pseudo-Boden's Mate; supported Rook variation on open b-file.
Benjamin vs N Gamboa, 1995 
(A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 15 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit 5.Nc3 (C42) 1-0 g6 pin
M Bosboom vs J Brenninkmeijer, 1995 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 25 moves, 1-0

Reti/Zukertort (A04) 0-1 N & R sac make way for N & R
G Brhlik vs F Berebora, 1995 
(A04) Reti Opening, 27 moves, 0-1

C-K Def. Karpov. Tiviakov-Fischer Attk (B17)0-1 Q enters h-file
Short vs Adams, 1997 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 35 moves, 0-1

32. ... Qxf5 wins a Rook as "Ice cream!" (En Prise, that is)
J Chabanon vs C Bauer, 1997 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def: Fajarowicz Var (A51) 0-1 "Black & Becker" pin
P Lukacs vs W Becker, 1998 
(A51) Budapest Gambit, 17 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 3.b3 Westerinen Attack / Dbl Fio (B40) 1-0 Develop or
Blatny vs J L Watson, 1998 
(B40) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0

Sic Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov, Chelyabinsk Var (B33) 1-0
S Berndt vs V Babula Sr, 1999 
(B33) Sicilian, 36 moves, 1-0

Q sacrifice, B check, and a rarity...K move to checkmate
D Cummings vs G Basanta, 1999 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation (C22) 1-0 Pawn fork
S Buecker vs G Mueller, 2000
(C22) Center Game, 38 moves, 1-0

French Tarrasch Chistyakov Def. Modern Line (C07) 0-1 Ferocious
A Lastin vs Bareev, 2004 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 0-1

Evans Gambit. Anderssen Var. Cordel Line 5...Be7 (C51) 0-1Tough
Karjakin vs A Beliavsky, 2005 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 45 moves, 0-1

Fantastic double sacrifice just like
E Berg vs Bareev, 2005 
(C11) French, 32 moves, 1-0

A good win but Chandler lost sleep over it.
G Chandler vs R Austin, 1980 
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack (C42) 1-0Logical, crushing drive
J Cervenka vs NN, 2002 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves, 1-0

Indian Game / Polish structure (A45) 1-0 Odd play; Dovetail #
Blatny vs Nakamura, 2001 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Knights Var (A46) 0-1 Reverse Slav strategy 4Ken
J Simpson vs Caruana, 2007
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw (B07) 1/2-1/2 Black fortress
Giri vs Caruana, 2013 
(B07) Pirc, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

Zukertort Opening vs NY System (A06) 0-1 No escape a-file
Morozevich vs Bologan, 2015 
(A06) Reti Opening, 30 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Huebner (E41) 1-0 Q raid, K walk
Milov vs Chiburdanidze, 2002 
(E41) Nimzo-Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

C-K Advance Van der Wiel Attack Dreyev Def (B12) 1-0Rob the Pin
Brutus vs Chiburdanidze, 2003 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical Var (E32) 0-1 Collecting pawns
E W R Brown vs Benjamin, 1992 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 14 moves, 0-1

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