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Romantic Era1858
The Opera House Game
Paul Morphy vs Duke Karl & Count Isouard
History's most famous demonstration of rapid development, open lines, and tactical checkmate patterns.
Result: 1-0 Study Game
Romantic Era1851
The Immortal Game
Adolf Anderssen vs Lionel Kieseritzky
A spectacular game of the romantic era, where White sacrifices both rooks and queen to deliver checkmate.
Result: 1-0 Study Game
Candidates1956
The Game of the Century
Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer
A masterclass in tactical counter-play, featuring a legendary queen sacrifice by 13-year old Bobby Fischer.
Result: 0-1 Study Game
World Championship1997
Man vs Machine (Game 6)
Garry Kasparov vs Deep Blue
The historic match where Deep Blue defeated reigning World Champion Garry Kasparov.
Result: 1-0 Study Game