Fischer vs Benko
At the Candidates Tournament in Curacao in 1962, which resulted in a victory for Tigran Petrosian, there was no rivalry as intense as the competition between America's pretty boy Bobby Fischer and the Hungarian Grandmaster ...
The Polish Immortal
What is a brilliancy? a spectacular Queen sacrifice? a game full of masterly maneuvers? That's the question. Many Brilliancy Awards of the past are known to be full of arguments, errors and disagreements. The "standards" for a b...
An American Legend
Jude Acers (April 1944-) is a U.S. senior Chess Master who has set several simultaneous exhibition world records. Acers broke Capablanca's record in 1966 at the Louisiana State Fair, when he played 114 opponents simultaneously and wo...
The Hunted Hunter
Miroslav Filip (October 1928-) from Prague, Czech Republic, was Czechoslovak Champion in 1950, 1952 and 1954. He earned the International Master title in 1953 and became Grandmaster in 1955. He played the following game in 1961 against Klaus Vikto...
Marshall Burns Burn
Frank Marshall was one of the top ten players in the world during the early 20th century. Amos Burn was one of the top ten players in the world at the end of the 19th century. Both players met at a grandmaster tournament in Ostend, Bel...
Fischer-Spassky World Championship Match 13th Game
During the previous 2 games in which Spassky had opened with 1.e4 (Games 7 and 11), Fischer had answered with 1...c5., playing his beloved Sicilian Najdorf. Spassky and his team had undoubtedly prepared for this. Fischer w...
Herman Helms of Brooklyn
Herman Helms (January 1870-January 1963) was recognized by the US Chess Federation as the "Dean of American Chess" in 1943. His personal and over-the-board experiences began with World Champion Wilhelm Steinitz. He encountered, at times ...
Adams vs Torre
If a dozen different masters were asked what was the greatest combination they have ever witnessed, there would be at least a dozen different replies. None, however, would deny the following game its share of immortality. This is one of the most b...
Lucky Discovered Mate
I played this game a while ago against a very good player and a good friend of mine (I will not reveal his name to protect his privacy). We usually beat each other back and forward, I happened to beat him this time. Often we see a game where ...
This is a Funny Game
This game was played in 1923, it only lasted nine moves. Black resigned as soon as he realized that his Queen was trapped. The quiet and amazing way in which White trapped the Black Queen is pure genious. Enjoy...
A First-Round Knockout
This game was played in 1936, don't know exactly where but I wanted to share it with you all. It features a 12-move checkmate. White never had a chance in this game, he could well have resigned before the mate was delivered. I don't t...
An Elegant-Royal Combination
Chess is often referred to as the "Royal Game" for, way back in the old days, the game used to be played among Kings and important people. The winner of the following game was Prince Andrey Dadian of Mingrelia (1850-1910),...
Attack and Defense
David Janowski (May 1868-January 1927) was born in Wolkowysk, Russia, he settled in Paris around 1890 and went professional as a Chess player in 1894. He won tournaments in Monte Carlo 1901, Hanover 1902, and tied for first at Vienna 1902 and Barm...
Carlos Bielicki of Argentina
The World's Junior Championship tournament of 1959 was held in Munchestein, Switzerland, the event is limited to players under 21 years of age. The winner at the time was 19-year old Carlos Bielicki (May 1940-), with this remarkable ...
The most Beautiful Move ever made
Frank James Marshall (August 1877-November 1944) was the United States Chess Champion from 1909 to 1936. He was considered one of the world's strongest players in the early part of the 20th century. In the game below, played in 1912 at the Bre...
Then Came Bronstein
David Bronstein (1924-2006) was one of the best four players in the world from 1948 to 1958. He was one of the youngest Soviet players to be awarded the national master title. He was the winner of the first, and perhaps strongest, Inte...
Sacrificial Kinghunt
I came across this game and I wanted to share it for your enjoyment. It was played in East Germany in 1963; the game features a nice Kinghunt. Black gives pieces away to get the White King out of his comfort zone, then he ...
Fischer and the King's Gambit
In 1960, Fischer suffered a famous loss against Boris Spasskys King's gambit. Bobby would later write an article entitled "A Bust to the King's Gambit". In 1963, during the US Championship, Fischer played a less popular vari...
The French With 4 Queens
It's rare to see four queens on the board at once and remain on the board until the game is over. But that's what happened in this French Defense game where International Master Bernard Zuckerman lost to National Master Louis Levy in...
king hunt
the main feature of this game is the simultaneous attack of both sides on the f7 and f2 squares, the werakest square on each side.
Boston Massacre
John Peters was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 10, 1951. He was champion of New England in 1971, 1974, and 1975. He was a USCF life master at the age of 22. He was Massachusetts State Champion in 1974 and 1975 ...
Capa's Knights in Buenos Aires
In 1914, Jose Capablanca travelled to South America for several exhibition games. In Buenos Aires, he played the best chess players in the city and won all his games. Here is a charming miniature in which Capa played the Four Knights D...
Gioachino Greco's best game.
First of all, I would like to thank Chessmaster 10th Edition for the info on the game. This is one of Gioachino Greco's best game. Who is Gioahino Greco? He is one of the first Grandmasters. Greco is credited for developing some gambits and pu...