Deep Blue vs Kasparov (1997), Game 6
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, Game 6 (New York, May 11, 1997) is the ultimate “turning point” game: a…
Era: Modern Era
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Karpov vs Unzicker, Nice Olympiad 1974 (“Squeeze Play”)
Karpov vs Unzicker (Nice Olympiad 1974) is a classic “squeeze” where White builds a space bind, removes counterplay,…
Karpov vs Kasparov – Game 16, World Championship 1985
Kasparov’s win over Karpov in Game 16 of the 1985 World Championship is famous for the “octopus” knight…
Petrosian vs Spassky (1966) – The Double Exchange Sacrifice Masterpiece
This World Championship game is iconic because Petrosian wins with a strategic double exchange sacrifice—giving up both rooks for long-term…
Botvinnik vs Tal (1960) — Storm of the Century (Game 6)
This World Championship game is iconic because Tal deliberately refused to retreat into passivity and instead played the legendary speculative…
Spassky vs Fischer (1972) — The Poisoned Pawn (Game 1)
Game 1 of the 1972 World Chess Championship began quietly in a Nimzo-Indian and drifted toward a simplified…
Anand vs Carlsen (2013) — The Game That Clinched the World Title
This World Championship game is iconic because it shows Magnus Carlsen’s ability to absorb an attack, defend accurately, and…
Kasparov vs Topalov – The Immortal Game, Wijk aan Zee 1999
Garry Kasparov’s clash with Veselin Topalov at Wijk aan Zee 1999 claims the crown as modern chess’s most…