The Greatest Games in Chess History

Five Greatest Chessgames in History 

So as a topic for discussion I offer my selections for the 5 greatest games in chess history, listed in reverse chronological order.

1) Kramnik- Leko   Brissago  WC match Game 8

2) Kasparov- Topalov    1999 Wijk an See

3) Bovinnik Tal        6th Match Game WC, 1960

4) Lasker Schlecter     10th Match Game WC  Berlin 1910

5) Bird Morphy        London 1858 

How is the greatness of a chess game determined. Well, I would argue three main factors - how great was the play in the game, (was there amazing creativity and calculation), how momentous was the occasion, (was the course of chess history changed in a way that would be discussed 100 years later), and 3 the greatness of the players. 

Yes of course there are no “correct” answers here, merely a “barroom conversation”. But I am happy to defend any of these candidates with why they qualify, and discuss other candidate games.. 

The floor is open.