# Chess/Famous Games

Throughout the history of chess there have been many famous games
between the masters that many serious players are familiar. These games
stand out because they contain unusual positions, feature brilliant
sacrifices, or some other reason that sets them apart from average chess
games. By studying and analysing these games, you can not only gain more
appreciation for chess, but improve your strategy as well.

This section is intended for readers with some knowledge of basic chess
strategy. The games are provided with commentary to explain critical
moves and point out strategy concepts.

#### 19th Century: The Era of Gambits and Sacrifices

-   Anderssen vs. Kieseritzky, 1851: The Immortal
    Game
-   Anderssen vs. Dufresne, 1852: The Evergreen
    Game
-   Morphy vs. Duke Karl and Count Isouard, 1858: The Opera
    Game

#### Early 20th Century: Steinitz, Lasker, and Capablanca

-   Alekhine vs. Nimzowitsch 1930

#### Later 20th Century: From Fischer to Kasparov

-   Byrne vs. Fischer, 1958: The Game of the
    Century
-   Caruana vs. Wojtkiewicz,
    2002, Fabiano
    Caruana (10 years old) is the youngest player to defeat a GM [^1]

#### Modern Era: Man and Machine

-   Deep Blue vs. Garry Kasparov, 1996: Game
    One
-   Kasparov vs. the World, 1999

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