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1844 Warsaw - A Romantic Game
Played in 1844 at Warsaw, between Alexander Hoffmann and Alexander Petrov. The mid-19th century was the great romantic period of chess and this game is an exciting example of the romantic style.

1907 Lodz - Rotlewi vs. Rubinstein
Played in 1907 at Lodz (Poland) between George Rotlewi and Akiba Rubinstein. When chess players speak of chessboard artists, they usually include Akiba Rubinstein. His play was based on a profound insight into chess logic that escapes all but the greatest players.

1927 New York - Alekhine vs. Marshall
Played in 1927 at the New York tournament between Alexander Alekhine and Frank Marshall. Later that year Alekhine would win the World Championship by beating J.R. Capablanca in a 34 game match. Alekhine's opponent was the reigning U.S. Champion.

1937 Margate - Thomas vs. Keres
Played in 1937 at the Margate international chess tournament between Paul Keres and Sir George Thomas. Paul Keres (1916-1977) was an Estonian grandmaster who tops the list of players 'who never competed in a World Championship match'. Keres described his style at the time as lively and combinative.

1960 Leipzig - Letelier vs. Fischer
Played at the 1960 Leipzig Olympiad between Rene Letelier and Robert J. (Bobby) Fischer. The game's themes include the overextended center, opening lines against an exposed King, and a surprising combination leading to a sudden end.

1960 Leningrad - Spassky vs. Bronstein
Played in 1960 at Leningrad between Boris Spassky and David Bronstein. Here two experts in the King's Gambit go head to head in a game that was used for the chess scene in the 1963 James Bond film From Russia with Love.

1961 Bled - Petrosian vs. Pachman
Played in 1961 at Bled between Tigran Petrosian and Ludek Pachman. Petrosian was two years away from becoming World Chess Champion. Pachman was a strong grandmaster, several times Czech national champion, author, and theorist.

1962 Varna - Tal vs. Mohrlok
Played in 1962 at the Varna Olympiad, between Mikhail Tal and Dieter Mohrlok. Tal was 25 years old at the time of the game. World Champion for one year in 1960-61, he had a difficult year in 1962. This game shows that he still had the sparkle that won him the nickname, the 'Magician from Riga'.

1969 Sarajevo - Kovacs vs. Korchnoi
Played in 1969 between Laszlo Kovacs and Viktor Korchnoi during the Sarajevo international tournament. Viktor Korchnoi had two chess careers. The first was as an elite grandmaster of the Soviet Union, where four times he won the prestigious national championship.

1981 Tilburg - Kasparov vs. Andersson
Played in 1981 at the Tilburg tournament, between Garry Kasparov and Ulf Andersson. Early in his career, Kasparov had already developed the aggressive, attacking style which was to become his trademark throughout his playing days.

1982 Turin - Karpov vs. Ljubojevic
In his heyday, Anatoly Karpov would create long term strategic plans that left his opponents wondering what was happening, then clinch the point with a sharp, accurately calculated tactical sequence. Ljubomir Ljubojevic was a feared tactician, capable of introducing complications into his games at any time. What happens when a master strategist meets a master tactician?

2007 Barcelona - Krasenkow vs. Nakamura
Played in 2007 at the Barcelona tournament between Mikhail Krasenkow and Hikaru Nakamura, this game is an example of chess played in the early 21st century between two world class grandmasters. It features a modern opening, head spinning tactical complications, and a stunning conclusion that would make any player proud.