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Best games by Igor Kurnosov Russian grandmaster Igor Kurnosov was born on May 30th 1985, in the large industrial city of South Ural Chelyabinsk. His daddy taught him chess when he was only 4 years old. At the age of 8 he started to study chess regularly and a year later he started tournament play. He achieved the International Master title when he was 15 years old, and the Grandmaster title when he was 18. Kurnosov got in the centre of attention in Aeroflot Open 2009, where he beat GM Shahkriyar Mamedyarov in 21 moves who later accused him of using Rybka. Arbiters only found a pen and a cigarette lighter from Kurnosov's jacket. Kurnosov is a very aggressive and sharp player. In this collection his most interesting games can be found. The list is chronological. 11 games, 2002-2009 Best In 2009 18 games, 2009 Caro-Kann 2 games, 2001-2008 Estonian Players Estonian players vs. the world. 6 games, 1935-2002 French, Winawer 3 games, 2008-2009 Great Puzzles Not only beautiful sacrifices, but games with few excellent deep moves. 1 game, 1984 Nice Queen Sacrifices 9 games, 1987-2008 Pawn Endgames Part 1 K+P vs. K. 2 games, 2008 Reti The best games by Richard Reti. 5 games, 1910-1924 White wins in Italian Game 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 2 games, 1968-1970