https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-berlin-wall-endgame-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-001-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, Berlin Wall Endgame — Part 1 of 3Garry Kasparov vs Vladimir Kramnik (Astana 2001) and Michael Adams vs Viswanathan Anand (London Chess Classic 2014): both games in full after 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/b1kvPa72K1E3782026-10-19T14:05:07+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-berlin-wall-endgame-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-002-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, Berlin Wall Endgame — Part 2 of 3Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen (Norway Chess 2015) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov (Sinquefield Cup 2014): both games in full after 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/sRQmH6lLi985042026-10-19T14:26:11+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-berlin-wall-endgame-part-3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-003-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, Berlin Wall Endgame — Part 3 of 3Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand (WCh 2014 Sochi) and Nikita Vitiugov vs Sergey Karjakin (73rd ch-RUS 2020): both games in full after 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/agPQSNexTjQ4282026-10-19T14:26:29+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-l-hermet-variation-6-dxe5-nxb5-7-a4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-004-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, l'Hermet VariationEhsan Ghaem Maghami vs David Navara (Olympiad Khanty-Mansiysk 2010) and Nikita Vitiugov vs Pentala Harikrishna (Prague Masters 2019): both games in full after 6... Nxb5 7. a4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixp-F6-DPnk3982026-10-19T14:26:46+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-5-re1-nd6-6-nxe5-be7-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-005-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, 5.Re1 Nd6 6.Nxe5 Be7 — Part 1 of 2Luke McShane vs Magnus Carlsen (4th London Chess Classic 2012) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Vladimir Kramnik (Tata Steel Masters 2019): both games in full after 6. Nxe5 Be7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/GewzrRJZwVA4842026-10-19T14:27:08+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-5-re1-nd6-6-nxe5-be7-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-006-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, 5.Re1 Nd6 6.Nxe5 Be7 — Part 2 of 2Ray Robson vs Alexander Grischuk (42nd Olympiad 2016) and Wesley So vs Gukesh D (Sinquefield Cup 2025): both games in full after 6. Nxe5 Be7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/0P2nHZmio7I4182026-10-19T14:27:29+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-anti-berlin-4-d3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-007-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, Anti-Berlin 4.d3Peter Svidler vs Dmitry Andreikin (66th ch-RUS 2013, Nizhny Novgorod) and Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen (82nd Tata Steel 2020, Wijk aan Zee): both games in full after 3... Nf6 4. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/a3KtsU79LaQ3742026-10-19T14:27:50+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-4-d3-bc5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-008-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, 4.d3 Bc5Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian (European Team Championship 2015) and Jorden Van Foreest vs Vincent Keymer (Prague Chess Festival 2026 Masters): both games in full after 4. d3 Bc5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/4TaZRLFt5sU4682026-10-19T14:28:13+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-4-d3-bc5-5-c3-o-o/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-009-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, 4.d3 Bc5 5.c3 O-OPeter Svidler vs Vassily Ivanchuk (FIDE Grand Prix Sochi 2008) and Magnus Carlsen vs Vladimir Kramnik (Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015): both games in full after 5. c3 O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/f-dDpl44-7c3642026-10-19T14:28:32+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/berlin-defence-4-d3-bc5-5-bxc6-dxc6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-01-010-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Berlin Defence, 4.d3 Bc5 5.Bxc6 dxc6Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana (Zurich Chess Challenge 2014) and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Teimour Radjabov (Dortmund 2019): both games in full after 5. Bxc6 dxc6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/MmLjZF_uy7g4282026-10-19T14:28:55+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-martinez-variation-6-d3-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-001-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation — Part 1 of 2Magnus Carlsen vs Veselin Topalov (Pearl Spring Nanjing 2010) and Alexander Grischuk vs Peter Svidler (65th ch-RUS 2012): both games in full after 5... Be7 6. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/0WXDK0dzUpA4042026-10-19T14:29:17+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-martinez-variation-6-d3-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-002-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation — Part 2 of 2Sergey Karjakin vs Levon Aronian (Tata Steel 2012) and Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen (Norway Chess 2015): both games in full after 5... Be7 6. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Dy9ajKezgM4382026-10-19T14:29:40+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-zaitsev-variation-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-003-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Zaitsev Variation — Part 1 of 2Peter Leko vs Vassily Ivanchuk (Tal Memorial 2008) and Sergey Karjakin vs Vladimir Fedoseev (FIDE World Cup 2021): both games in full after 9. h3 Bb7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/hwZUIw1HCZg3742026-10-19T14:30:09+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-zaitsev-variation-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-004-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Zaitsev Variation — Part 2 of 2Gata Kamsky vs Jan Timman (Interpolis Tilburg 1990) and Veselin Topalov vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2019): both games in full after 9. h3 Bb7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/pWLu0fBzGe83882026-10-19T14:30:23+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-breyer-variation-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-005-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Variation — Part 1 of 2Robert Fischer vs Boris Spassky (St Stefan/Belgrade 1992) and Sergey Karjakin vs Magnus Carlsen (Supreme Masters 2013): both games in full after 9. h3 Nb8, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ar47O0KDcKs4742026-10-19T14:30:52+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-breyer-variation-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-006-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Variation — Part 2 of 2Nigel Short vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Gibraltar Open 2012) and Kirill Alekseenko vs Grigoriy Oparin (20th ch-EUR Indiv 2019 Skopje): both games in full after 9. h3 Nb8, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/zszGy7yWx4w3482026-10-19T14:31:18+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-chigorin-variation-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-007-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Variation — Part 1 of 3Alexander Grischuk vs Ilia Smirin (Pivdenny Bank Cup 2007) and Sergey Karjakin vs S.P. Sethuraman (10th World Teams 2015): both games in full after 10... c5 11. d4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/9486oE5wkBY4142026-10-19T14:31:39+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-chigorin-variation-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-008-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Variation — Part 2 of 3Zoltan Almasi vs David Navara (TCh-Eur Novi Sad 2009) and Hou Yifan vs Fabiano Caruana (Tata Steel 2018): both games in full after 10... c5 11. d4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/o8TkCi0nDXg5242026-10-19T14:32:06+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-chigorin-variation-part-3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-009-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Chigorin Variation — Part 3 of 3Veselin Topalov vs Alexei Shirov (Linares SuperGM 2004) and Emil Sutovsky vs Zoltan Almasi (ACP Golden Classic 2014): both games in full after 10... c5 11. d4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/vFHcGpT99384182026-10-19T14:32:31+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-bogoljubov-variation-9-d4-bg4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-010-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Bogoljubov VariationEmil Sutovsky vs Alexander Morozevich (TCh-RUS 2012) and Dmitry Andreikin vs Ding Liren (Xinqiao Cup 2019): both games in full after 9. d4 Bg4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/NQho2XN4-Sw3542026-10-19T14:32:47+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-pilnik-variation-9-d3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-011-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Pilnik VariationMichael Adams vs Nils Grandelius (41st Olympiad 2014) and Aleksander Delchev vs Ernesto Inarkiev (TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2011): both games in full after 8... O-O 9. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/cTR9CWmq2oU4682026-10-19T14:33:13+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-anti-marshall-8-a4-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-012-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall 8.a4 — Part 1 of 2Garry Kasparov vs Peter Leko (Linares SuperGM 2001) and Vasyl Ivanchuk vs Magnus Carlsen (FIDE World Cup 2023): both games in full after 7... O-O 8. a4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/hp30gP0k0qo3662026-10-19T14:33:30+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-anti-marshall-8-a4-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-013-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall 8.a4 — Part 2 of 2Viswanathan Anand vs Alexander Grischuk (World Championship Mexico City 2007) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Levon Aronian (Sinquefield Cup 2015): both games in full after 7... O-O 8. a4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/9MiRi_IgDK84982026-10-19T14:33:53+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/closed-anti-marshall-8-h3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-02-014-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall 8.h3Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Sergey Karjakin (FIDE Grand Prix Tashkent 2012) and Viswanathan Anand vs Levon Aronian (FIDE Candidates 2014): both games in full after 7... O-O 8. h3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/VcxRWJ0HnvA4282026-10-19T14:34:11+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/marshall-attack-main-line-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-001-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Main Line — Part 1 of 2Viswanathan Anand vs Peter Svidler (WCh Mexico City 2007) and Nidjat Mamedov vs Misratdin Iskandarov (76th ch-AZE Prelim 2022): both games in full after 11. Rxe5 c6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/-35lShXUOPw3382026-10-19T14:34:25+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/marshall-attack-main-line-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-002-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Main Line — Part 2 of 2Gata Kamsky vs Vassily Ivanchuk (Linares 1991) and Wesley So vs Alexander Onischuk (ch-USA 2015): both games in full after 11. Rxe5 c6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/fjGKkfvK4cQ4382026-10-19T14:34:44+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/marshall-attack-modern-main-line-12-d4-bd6-13-re1-qh4-14-g3-qh3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-003-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Marshall Attack, Modern Main LineVladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko (WCh Brissago 2004) and Wesley So vs Susanto Megaranto (9. Asian Continental 2010): both games in full after 14. g3 Qh3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/O_9KUxMtZfg3442026-10-19T14:35:01+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/marshall-attack-12-d3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-004-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Marshall Attack, 12.d3Judit Polgar vs Michael Adams (Dos Hermanas 1999) and Teimour Radjabov vs Ding Liren (FIDE World Cup 2019): both games in full after 11... c6 12. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/wRFF8Gc_8Rs4482026-10-19T14:35:28+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/arkhangelsk-variation-6-bb7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-005-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Arkhangelsk VariationZoltan Almasi vs Alexander Beliavsky (Dortmund 1998) and Robert Hess vs Alexander Onischuk (USA Ch 2012): both games in full after 6. Bb3 Bb7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Thv133dtdpY4042026-10-19T14:35:45+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/neo-arkhangelsk-variation-6-bc5-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-006-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation — Part 1 of 2Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Anish Giri (FIDE GP Paris 2013) and Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen (IoM Masters 2017): both games in full after 6. Bb3 Bc5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/5AaHVvu7Zwc3682026-10-19T14:36:02+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/neo-arkhangelsk-variation-6-bc5-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-007-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation — Part 2 of 2Andrei Sokolov vs Alexander Grischuk (National I 2003) and Viswanathan Anand vs Jaime Santos Latasa (35th Leon GM 2022): both games in full after 6. Bb3 Bc5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/pPFgYhD5IfU3282026-10-19T14:36:20+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/moller-defence-5-bc5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-008-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Møller DefenceLeinier Dominguez Perez vs Baskaran Adhiban (TCh-ESP Div Honor 2016) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Fabiano Caruana (Croatia GCT 2019): both games in full after 5. O-O Bc5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ud6lFIHv11I3742026-10-19T14:36:44+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/open-variation-main-line-9-c3-bc5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-009-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Open Variation, Main LineJeffery Xiong vs Baskaran Adhiban (FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Fabiano Caruana (Superbet Classic 2022): both games in full after 9. c3 Bc5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZwGWl6QU9s03582026-10-19T14:37:08+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/open-variation-classical-9-c3-be7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-010-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Open Variation, ClassicalFabiano Caruana vs Wei Yi (Tata Steel Masters 2016) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Viswanathan Anand (Norway Chess 2018): both games in full after 9. c3 Be7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/yLYfXDYQ8-U3542026-10-19T14:37:36+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/open-variation-9-nbd2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-03-011-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Open Variation, 9.Nbd2Garry Kasparov vs Alexei Shirov (Linares 2001) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Bogdan-Daniel Deac (Superbet Classic 2021): both games in full after 8... Be6 9. Nbd2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/t67cSjGHJM44042026-10-19T14:38:06+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/exchange-variation-5-o-o/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-001-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Exchange Variation, 5.O-OLuke McShane vs Michael Adams (ch-GBR KO 2019, London) and Arkadij Naiditsch vs Fabiano Caruana (GRENKE Chess Classic 2013): both games in full after 4... dxc6 5. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/qurj3TwH_zc4182026-10-19T14:38:25+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/exchange-variation-gligoric-5-o-o-f6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-002-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Exchange Variation, GligoricFrancisco Vallejo Pons vs David Navara (53. Masters Reggio Emilia 2010) and Gata Kamsky vs Magnus Carlsen (Sinquefield Cup 2013): both games in full after 5. O-O f6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/57EU6A47lpE5182026-10-19T14:38:58+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/exchange-variation-gligoric-7-nxd4-c5-5-o-o-f6-6-d4-exd4-7-nxd4-c5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-003-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Gligoric, 7.Nxd4 c5Michael Adams vs Peter Leko (Karen Asrian Memorial 2008) and Alexander Motylev vs Nikita Maiorov (EICC Men 2010): both games in full after 7. Nxd4 c5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/QDk4aRyQLRg5142026-10-19T14:39:19+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/exchange-variation-doubly-deferred-6-bxc6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-004-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Exchange Variation Doubly DeferredAlexander Grischuk vs Levon Aronian (Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2011) and Anish Giri vs Ding Liren (FIDE Candidates 2020 2021): both games in full after 6. Bxc6 dxc6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/83S0n3Coh-o3842026-10-19T14:39:34+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/anderssen-variation-5-d3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-005-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Anderssen VariationRichard Rapport vs Ding Liren (FIDE Candidates 2022) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Fabiano Caruana (FIDE Candidates 2024): both games in full after 4... Nf6 5. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/BEjXoJnHXqA4442026-10-19T14:39:51+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/worrall-attack-6-qe2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-006-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Worrall AttackNigel Short vs Anatoly Karpov (Linares 1992) and Murali Karthikeyan vs Wei Yi (15th Asian Continental 2016): both games in full after 5... Be7 6. Qe2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/unhexPS_L9U3682026-10-19T14:40:21+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/modern-steinitz-defence/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-007-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Modern Steinitz DefenceViswanathan Anand vs Nigel Short (Magistral Merida 2001) and Alexander Grischuk vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (21st European Teams 2017): both games in full after 4. Ba4 d6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/nsldl1l5zoo4382026-10-19T14:40:48+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/fianchetto-defence-3-g6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-008-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Fianchetto DefenceViswanathan Anand vs Hikaru Nakamura (Tal Memorial 2013) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Anton Demchenko (FIDE Grand Swiss 2021): both games in full after 3. Bb5 g6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pe7FdPnpGE03582026-10-19T14:41:07+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/ruy-lopez/schliemann-defence-jaenisch-gambit/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-04-009-1280.jpgRuy Lopez: Schliemann Defence (Jaenisch Gambit)Fabiano Caruana vs Teimour Radjabov (FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013) and Venkataraman Karthik vs Arjun Erigaisi (French Top 16 Club Championship 2024): both games in full after 3. Bb5 f5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/HHCQDjOhX4w4712026-10-19T14:41:32+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-4-c3-nf6-5-d3-slow-italian-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-001-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 (Slow Italian) — Part 1 of 2Veselin Topalov vs Wesley So (London Chess Classic 2016) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Dariusz Swiercz (Sinquefield Cup 2021): both games in full after 4... Nf6 5. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/MyPkwXbrkOo3642026-10-19T14:41:52+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-4-c3-nf6-5-d3-slow-italian-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-002-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 4.c3 Nf6 5.d3 (Slow Italian) — Part 2 of 2Alexander Morozevich vs Michael Adams (Karen Asrian Memorial 2008) and Wei Yi vs Gukesh D (Tata Steel Masters 2024): both games in full after 4... Nf6 5. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/DT5Zp69ftCE3442026-10-19T14:42:08+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-5-d3-d6-6-o-o-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-003-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 5.d3 d6 6.O-O — Part 1 of 2Vladimir Kramnik vs Magnus Carlsen (Norway Chess 2017) and Alireza Firouzja vs Gukesh D (Norway Chess 2023): both games in full after 5... d6 6. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/dyJkQFoI_6w3782026-10-19T14:42:36+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-5-d3-d6-6-o-o-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-004-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 5.d3 d6 6.O-O — Part 2 of 2Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Magnus Carlsen (FIDE World Championship Match 2021) and Arjun Erigaisi vs Awonder Liang (Chennai Grand Masters 2025): both games in full after 5... d6 6. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZolKthjQTd84842026-10-19T14:42:54+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-5-d3-a6-6-o-o/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-005-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 5.d3 a6 6.O-OBaadur Jobava vs Wesley So (Tata Steel Masters 2015) and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs Vincent Keymer (Prague Chess Festival 2024): both games in full after 5... a6 6. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/W1Kic3oSbP03942026-10-19T14:43:08+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-4-d3-nf6-5-o-o-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-006-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 4.d3 Nf6 5.O-O — Part 1 of 2Anton Demchenko vs Erwin L'Ami (FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019) and Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So (Sinquefield Cup 2019): both games in full after 4... Nf6 5. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/29Zn--KfzTE3982026-10-19T14:43:29+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-4-d3-nf6-5-o-o-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-007-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 4.d3 Nf6 5.O-O — Part 2 of 2Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Wesley So (5th Sinquefield Cup 2017) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Superbet Classic 2022): both games in full after 4... Nf6 5. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/mpCvkvs4Now4882026-10-19T14:43:44+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-4-o-o-nf6-5-d3-d6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-008-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 4.O-O Nf6 5.d3 d6Anish Giri vs Viswanathan Anand (Zurich CC 2016) and Ding Liren vs Levon Aronian (London Classic 2019): both games in full after 5. d3 d6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/5wOeZR-VAo04012026-10-19T14:44:02+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-pianissimo-4-d3-nf6-5-c3-a6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-009-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, 4.d3 Nf6 5.c3 a6Michael Adams vs Alexei Shirov (WCh Candidates Elista 2007) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Levon Aronian (FIDE World Cup 2019): both games in full after 5. c3 a6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/NKlNkHXsn3U5142026-10-19T14:44:19+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/hungarian-defence-3-be7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-05-010-1280.jpgItalian Game: Hungarian DefenceDavid Howell vs Mark Hebden (101st ch-GBR 2014, Aberystwyth) and Alexander Areshchenko vs Baadur Jobava (TCh-ESP Div Honor 2017): both games in full after 3. Bc4 Be7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/upTNJzC5Shs4982026-10-19T14:44:40+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-piano-6-e5-4-c3-nf6-5-d4-exd4-6-e5-d5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-06-001-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Piano, 6.e5Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Pavel Eljanov (Corus B 2007) and Levon Aronian vs Ding Liren (London Classic 2019): both games in full after 6. e5 d5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/6hztnZlCb2k3012026-10-19T14:44:57+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/giuoco-piano-bishop-check-7-bd2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-06-002-1280.jpgItalian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bishop Check 7.Bd2Anthony Kosten vs Vladimir Malakhov (TCh-FRA Top 12 2018) and David Eggleston vs Aryan Tari (GAMMA Reykjavik Open 2019): both games in full after 6... Bb4+ 7. Bd2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/fYKBlb52REU3142026-10-19T14:45:16+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/evans-gambit-accepted-5-c3-ba5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-06-003-1280.jpgItalian Game: Evans Gambit, Accepted 5.c3 Ba5Nigel Short vs Abhijeet Gupta (Commonwealth Championship 2006) and Arjun Erigaisi vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026): both games in full after 5. c3 Ba5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/icW0p7PDeco4742026-10-19T14:45:34+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/evans-gambit-accepted-5-c3-be7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-06-004-1280.jpgItalian Game: Evans Gambit, Accepted 5.c3 Be7Alexei Shirov vs Jan Timman (Biel SKA 1995) and Mikhail Antipov vs Maxim Rodshtein (TCh-ESP Div Honor 2018): both games in full after 5. c3 Be7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/7sudBWXm7KA2842026-10-19T14:45:50+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-modern-bishop-s-opening-4-d3-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-001-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, Modern Bishop's Opening — Part 1 of 2Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura (London Chess Classic 2011) and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi vs Gukesh D (FIDE Candidates 2024): both games in full after 3... Nf6 4. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/jss0y67Momc3882026-10-19T14:46:07+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-modern-bishop-s-opening-4-d3-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-002-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, Modern Bishop's Opening — Part 2 of 2Fabiano Caruana vs Ding Liren (Norway Chess 2024) and Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So (Norway Chess 2026): both games in full after 3... Nf6 4. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/BzBM4BY0DR44382026-10-19T14:46:23+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-4-d3-be7-5-o-o/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-003-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, 4.d3 Be7 5.O-OMagnus Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi (FIDE World Cup 2017) and Gukesh D vs Hikaru Nakamura (Norway Chess 2025): both games in full after 4... Be7 5. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/iwP6xvtljEI3842026-10-19T14:46:44+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-4-d3-h6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-004-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, 4.d3 h6Hou Yifan vs Richard Rapport (Geneva Grand Prix 2017) and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE Candidates 2024): both games in full after 4. d3 h6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/PDMZrE5CMMU3942026-10-19T14:46:57+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-modern-attack-5-e5-4-d4-exd4-5-e5-d5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-005-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, Modern Attack 5.e5Gawain Jones vs Erwin L'Ami (Remco Heite GM 2014) and Wesley So vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Sinquefield Cup 2025): both games in full after 5. e5 d5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/OclJaKQ9RPA4442026-10-19T14:47:13+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-knight-attack-4-ng5-d5-5-exd5-na5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-006-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, Knight AttackAlexander Morozevich vs Ivan Sokolov (SuperGM Sarajevo 1999) and Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Levon Aronian (Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2025): both games in full after 5. exd5 Na5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/-o0Gp2cQGDs3982026-10-19T14:47:31+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-knight-attack-8-bd3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-007-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, Knight Attack, 8.Bd3Hikaru Nakamura vs Fabiano Caruana (Norway Chess 2023) and Nijat Abasov vs Andrey Esipenko (FIDE World Cup 2025): both games in full after 7... bxc6 8. Bd3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/y_Scw7nwuJw4982026-10-19T14:47:51+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/italian-game/two-knights-knight-attack-main-line-10-ne5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-07-008-1280.jpgItalian Game: Two Knights, Knight Attack, 8.Be2Murray Chandler vs Mark Hebden (4NCL 1997) and Dmitrij Kollars vs Frederik Svane (German Bundesliga 2024/25 2025): both games in full after 9... e4 10. Ne5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/_U5sW3tmQuY3582026-10-19T14:48:05+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/classical-attack-3-nxe5-d6-4-nf3-nxe4-5-d4-d5-6-bd3-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-001-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Classical Attack — Part 1 of 2Fabiano Caruana vs Anish Giri (Reggio Emilia 2011) and Alexander Grischuk vs Boris Gelfand (FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss 2019): both games in full after 5... d5 6. Bd3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-2j1D8vPaQ3382026-10-19T14:48:27+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/classical-attack-3-nxe5-d6-4-nf3-nxe4-5-d4-d5-6-bd3-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-002-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Classical Attack — Part 2 of 2Garry Kasparov vs Jan Timman (Euwe Memorial Amsterdam 1994) and Hans Moke Niemann vs Wesley So (9th Sinquefield Cup 2022): both games in full after 5... d5 6. Bd3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEhBSGptalk4382026-10-19T14:48:43+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/classical-attack-marshall-6-bd3-bd6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-003-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Classical Attack, MarshallGarry Kasparov vs Alexei Shirov (Corus Wijk aan Zee 2001) and Levon Aronian vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (Sinquefield Cup 2022): both games in full after 6. Bd3 Bd6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlOX6YmLGRQ4782026-10-19T14:49:06+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/classical-attack-jaenisch-6-bd3-nc6-7-o-o-be7-8-c4-nb4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-004-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Classical Attack, JaenischMichael Adams vs Jan Smeets (Staunton Memorial 2009) and Viswanathan Anand vs Vladimir Kramnik (Wijk aan Zee 2010): both games in full after 8. c4 Nb4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/eUQKS7-ESvA4642026-10-19T14:49:23+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/nimzowitsch-attack-5-nc3-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-005-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Nimzowitsch Attack — Part 1 of 2Sergey Karjakin vs Wang Hao (75th Tata Steel 2013) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Anish Giri (Reggio Emilia 2012): both games in full after 4... Nxe4 5. Nc3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_P-4O2Owyo4082026-10-19T14:49:35+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/nimzowitsch-attack-5-nc3-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-006-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Nimzowitsch Attack — Part 2 of 2Veselin Topalov vs Etienne Bacrot (Corus Wijk aan Zee 2006) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (30th ECC Open 2014): both games in full after 4... Nxe4 5. Nc3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/stlFBx-s8Mw4082026-10-19T14:49:48+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/cozio-attack-5-qe2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-007-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Cozio Attack, 5.Qe2Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera vs Vasyl Ivanchuk (Capablanca Memorial Elite 2019) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Anish Giri (FIDE Grand Prix London 2012): both games in full after 4... Nxe4 5. Qe2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/r8_fiK_sg7U5082026-10-19T14:50:03+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/steinitz-attack-3-d4-nxe4-4-bd3-d5-5-nxe5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-008-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Steinitz AttackGata Kamsky vs Anatoly Karpov (FIDE World Championship Elista 1996) and Magnus Carlsen vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (FIDE World Championship Match 2021): both games in full after 4... d5 5. Nxe5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/M_GGkS7-sE43682026-10-19T14:50:19+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/petroff-defence/three-knights-3-bb4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-08-009-1280.jpgPetroff Defence: Three Knights, 3...Bb4Emil Sutovsky vs Konstantin Sakaev (TCh-SRB 1. League Kragujevac 2009) and Pentala Harikrishna vs Wang Yue (IMSA Basque 2016): both games in full after 3. Nc3 Bb4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/fHx2nHlP2NI5042026-10-19T14:50:39+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/classical-variation-4-bc5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-001-1280.jpgScotch Game: Classical VariationGarry Kasparov vs Nigel Short (Linares 1992) and Teimour Radjabov vs Magnus Carlsen (Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012): both games in full after 4. Nxd4 Bc5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/RtLLPrvq3f05282026-10-19T14:51:04+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/classical-variation-5-nxc6-qf6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-002-1280.jpgScotch Game: Classical Variation, 5.Nxc6 Qf6Sergei Rublevsky vs Alexander Grischuk (WCh Candidates Elista 2007) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Lazaro Bruzon Batista (Capablanca Memorial Elite 2015): both games in full after 5. Nxc6 Qf6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/JzjUXoS7jW83882026-10-19T14:51:21+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/classical-5-nb3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-003-1280.jpgScotch Game: Classical, 5.Nb3Magnus Carlsen vs Etienne Bacrot (Pearl Spring 2010) and Sam Shankland vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov (London Chess Classic 2025): both games in full after 4... Bc5 5. Nb3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wm4Kjf57feI3642026-10-19T14:51:38+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/classical-5-be3-qf6-6-c3-nge7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-004-1280.jpgScotch Game: Classical, 5.Be3 Qf6 6.c3 Nge7Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko (Pearl Spring Nanjing 2009) and Marat Dzhumaev vs Oleg Korneev (7th Agzamov Memorial 2013): both games in full after 6. c3 Nge7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/38iFrg3AJnc4342026-10-19T14:51:58+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/mieses-variation-8-c4-4-nf6-5-nxc6-bxc6-6-e5-qe7-7-qe2-nd5-8-c4-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-005-1280.jpgScotch Game: Mieses Variation, 8.c4 — Part 1 of 2Garry Kasparov vs Michael Adams (Sarajevo SuperGM 1999) and Vasyl Ivanchuk vs Zoltan Almasi (Capablanca Memorial Elite 2014): both games in full after 7... Nd5 8. c4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/zKkQ3xiP_Gk3182026-10-19T14:52:14+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/mieses-variation-8-c4-4-nf6-5-nxc6-bxc6-6-e5-qe7-7-qe2-nd5-8-c4-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-006-1280.jpgScotch Game: Mieses Variation, 8.c4 — Part 2 of 2Wang Hao vs Krishnan Sasikiran (Asian Nations Chess Cup 2012) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Pavel Eljanov (50th Capablanca Memorial Elite 2015): both games in full after 7... Nd5 8. c4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/CIHiib7aOks4282026-10-19T14:52:35+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/mieses-variation-8-c4-ba6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-007-1280.jpgScotch Game: Mieses Variation, 8.c4 Ba6Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov (Interpolis Tilburg 1991) and Gawain Jones vs Vladimir Kramnik (chess.com IoM Masters 2017): both games in full after 8. c4 Ba6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/7LwpPDIj68g3742026-10-19T14:52:52+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/scotch-game/scotch-gambit-4-bc4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-09-008-1280.jpgScotch Game: Scotch GambitTigran L. Petrosian vs David Navara (Ordix Open 2007) and Awonder Liang vs Levon Aronian (ch-USA 2022): both games in full after 3... exd4 4. Bc4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/uT7nv0mnv1E3862026-10-19T14:53:07+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/four-knights-game/spanish-variation-4-bb5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-10-001-1280.jpgFour Knights Game: Spanish VariationJan-Krzysztof Duda vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Sinquefield Cup 2025) and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus vs Gukesh D (Tata Steel Chess Masters 2026): both games in full after 3... Nf6 4. Bb5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/-cW_OmTWdhQ5282026-10-19T14:53:24+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/four-knights-game/spanish-rubinstein-counter-gambit-4-nd4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-10-002-1280.jpgFour Knights Game: Spanish, Rubinstein Counter-GambitNigel Short vs Vladimir Kramnik (London Chess Classic 2011) and Arkadij Naiditsch vs Viswanathan Anand (GRENKE Chess Classic 2019): both games in full after 4. Bb5 Nd4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/J0LgmZEz50s3582026-10-19T14:53:38+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/four-knights-game/spanish-symmetrical-4-bb4-5-o-o-o-o-6-d3-d6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-10-003-1280.jpgFour Knights Game: Spanish, SymmetricalLaurent Fressinet vs Michael Adams (4NCL 2005-06 2006) and Viswanathan Anand vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015): both games in full after 6. d3 d6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/knGGm1erJaE4842026-10-19T14:53:56+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/four-knights-game/scotch-four-knights-4-d4-exd4-5-nxd4-bb4-6-nxc6-bxc6-7-bd3-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-10-004-1280.jpgFour Knights Game: Scotch Four Knights — Part 1 of 2Hou Yifan vs Levon Aronian (FIDE World Cup 2017) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Fabiano Caruana (FIDE Grand Swiss 2023): both games in full after 6... bxc6 7. Bd3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/RPGDLQ5Nv8w4682026-10-19T14:54:18+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/four-knights-game/scotch-four-knights-4-d4-exd4-5-nxd4-bb4-6-nxc6-bxc6-7-bd3-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-10-005-1280.jpgFour Knights Game: Scotch Four Knights — Part 2 of 2Baskaran Adhiban vs Magnus Carlsen (Tata Steel Masters 2018) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Gukesh D (Norway Chess 2025): both games in full after 6... bxc6 7. Bd3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/9X2EWOqCDiE4242026-10-19T14:54:49+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/four-knights-game/glek-variation-4-g3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-10-006-1280.jpgFour Knights Game: Glek VariationIgor Glek vs Alexander Grischuk (CCM4 Ordix Open 2004) and Richard Rapport vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda (FIDE Candidates 2022): both games in full after 3... Nf6 4. g3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/AqmbnSwwUPE4082026-10-19T14:55:04+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/vienna-game/mieses-variation-2-nf6-3-g3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-11-001-1280.jpgVienna Game: Mieses VariationHou Yifan vs Jon Ludvig Hammer (Norway Chess Qualifier 2016) and Baskaran Adhiban vs Vladimir Kramnik (Tata Steel 2018): both games in full after 2... Nf6 3. g3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/91y-xIhQh185242026-10-19T14:55:25+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/vienna-game/2-nf6-3-bc4-nc6-4-d3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-11-002-1280.jpgVienna Game: 2...Nf6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.d3Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Fabiano Caruana (46th Olympiad 2026) and Wei Yi vs Javokhir Sindarov (FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026): both games in full after 3... Nc6 4. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/94W3IcCUXZo4182026-10-19T14:55:40+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/vienna-game/vienna-gambit-3-f4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-11-003-1280.jpgVienna Game: Vienna GambitDmitry Andreikin vs Jon Ludvig Hammer (World Junior Championship 2008) and Richard Rapport vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Tata Steel Masters 2023): both games in full after 3. f4 d5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/bh74dseCXaw4682026-10-21T13:55:50+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/vienna-game/2-nc6-3-bc4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-11-004-1280.jpgVienna Game: 2...Nc6 3.Bc4William Watson vs Niaz Murshed (Lloyds Bank Open 1992) and Kacper Piorun vs Tamas Banusz (TCh-ESP Div Honor 2016): both games in full after 2... Nc6 3. Bc4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/mDT10FaQMgI4742026-10-21T13:56:05+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/bishops-opening/bishop-s-opening-berlin-defence-2-nf6-3-d3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-11-005-1280.jpgBishop's Opening: Berlin DefenceLuke McShane vs Vladimir Kramnik (London Chess Classic 2009) and Praggnanandhaa R vs Vincent Keymer (Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026): both games in full after 2... Nf6 3. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/UupOz4bxpWU4482026-10-21T13:56:21+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/bishops-opening/bishop-s-opening-berlin-defence-3-d3-c6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-11-006-1280.jpgBishop's Opening: Berlin Defence, 3.d3 c6Zoltan Almasi vs Daniel Fridman (17th Corsican Circuit Final 2013) and Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana (2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014): both games in full after 3. d3 c6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/lheXU-WUYaw4042026-10-21T14:12:04+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/kings-gambit/king-s-gambit-accepted-king-s-knight-gambit-3-nf3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-11-007-1280.jpgKing's Gambit: Accepted, King's Knight GambitAlexei Fedorov vs Vassily Ivanchuk (Corus Wijk aan Zee 2001) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Michael Adams (London Chess Classic 2011): both games in full after 2... exf4 3. Nf3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/lreO8HyOKAU3682026-10-21T14:12:30+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/philidor-defence/hanham-variation-via-1-d6-move-order-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-12-001-1280.jpgPhilidor Defence: Hanham Variation — Part 1 of 2Veselin Topalov vs Alexander Morozevich (FIDE Grand Prix Beijing 2013) and Martyn Kravtsiv vs Baadur Jobava (FIDE World Cup 2013): both games in full after 4. Nf3 Nbd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/6h9_rks-O043982026-10-21T14:12:52+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/philidor-defence/hanham-variation-via-1-d6-move-order-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-12-002-1280.jpgPhilidor Defence: Hanham Variation — Part 2 of 2Judit Polgar vs Zurab Azmaiparashvili (Hotel Bali Stars 2003) and Vincent Keymer vs Chithambaram Aravindh (Prague Chess Festival 2026 Masters): both games in full after 4. Nf3 Nbd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/yvSq-Fmg4c83442026-10-21T14:13:13+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/philidor-defence/lion-variation-4-dxe5-queen-trade/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-12-003-1280.jpgPhilidor Defence: Lion Variation, 4.dxe5 Queen TradeMichael Adams vs Zurab Azmaiparashvili (Cap d'Agde 2003) and Francisco Vallejo Pons vs Magnus Carlsen (5th Final Masters Bilbao 2012): both games in full after 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/DJV_CYCLiqM4762026-10-21T14:13:28+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/philidor-defence/exchange-variation-3-d4-exd4-4-nxd4-nf6-5-nc3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-12-004-1280.jpgPhilidor Defence: Exchange VariationLe Quang Liem vs Rauf Mamedov (Aeroflot Open 2008) and Gukesh D vs David Larino Nieto (IV Concello de Carballo 2021): both games in full after 4... Nf6 5. Nc3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/VZgIHUhFOU44282026-10-21T14:13:46+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/philidor-defence/antoshin-variation-5-be7-via-exchange/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/og-12-005-1280.jpgPhilidor Defence: Antoshin VariationAlexander Grischuk vs Etienne Bacrot (Ordix Open Mainz 2004) and Hedinn Steingrimsson vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (33rd ECC Open 2017 Antalya): both games in full after 6... O-O 7. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/rOrlD4nsH4Y3982026-10-21T14:13:59+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-english-attack-6-be3-e5-7-nb3-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-001-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, English Attack 6...e5 — Part 1 of 2Peter Svidler vs Alexander Morozevich (ch-RUS Superfinal Moscow 2007) and Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So (3rd Sinquefield Cup 2015): both games in full after 7... Be6 8. f3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/qWj2CIxRLuQ4642026-10-21T14:14:20+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-english-attack-6-be3-e5-7-nb3-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-002-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, English Attack 6...e5 — Part 2 of 2Peter Leko vs Alexei Shirov (SuperGM Sarajevo 1999) and Veselin Topalov vs Radoslaw Wojtaszek (41st Olympiad Open 2014): both games in full after 7... Be6 8. f3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/tth7_cRezpw4082026-10-21T14:14:38+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-english-attack-6-be3-e5-7-nb3-be6-8-f3-be7-9-qd2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-003-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, English Attack 8...Be7 9.Qd2Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov (Renova FIDE GP Zug 2013) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Alireza Firouzja (FIDE Candidates 2022): both games in full after 9... O-O 10. O-O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/N6uedICBNYk4342026-10-21T14:14:53+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-english-attack-6-be3-e5-7-nb3-be6-8-f3-h5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-004-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, English Attack 8...h5Viswanathan Anand vs Veselin Topalov (Corus Wijk aan Zee 2008) and Fabiano Caruana vs Hikaru Nakamura (8th Tal Memorial 2013): both games in full after 8. f3 h5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXMn5f-1guE3882026-10-21T14:15:08+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-be3-e5-7-nb3-be7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-005-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be7Veselin Topalov vs Loek Van Wely (Corus A Wijk aan Zee 2007) and Alexander Kovchan vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (17. TCh-RUS Premier 2010): both games in full after 7. Nb3 Be7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/oRbfzV6A9C03682026-10-21T14:15:24+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-english-attack-6-be3-e6-scheveningen-hybrid-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-006-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, English Attack 6.Be3 e6 (Scheveningen hybrid) — Part 1 of 2Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov (Linares 1999) and Fabiano Caruana vs Hikaru Nakamura (ch-USA 2016): both games in full after 6... e6 7. f3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/eDePTr6SZ3k3982026-10-21T14:15:40+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-english-attack-6-be3-e6-scheveningen-hybrid-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-007-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, English Attack 6.Be3 e6 (Scheveningen hybrid) — Part 2 of 2Alexander Morozevich vs Alexander Grischuk (Tal Memorial 2006) and Veselin Topalov vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Riga FIDE Grand Prix 2019): both games in full after 6... e6 7. f3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/KTes6nhLlWI4542026-10-21T14:16:02+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-be3-ng4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-008-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Be3 Ng4Garry Kasparov vs Judit Polgar (Corus Wijk aan Zee 2000) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Tbilisi FIDE Grand Prix 2015): both games in full after 9. Bg3 Bg7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/bywgCR2B6Gs4162026-10-21T14:16:17+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-be3-e5-7-nf3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-009-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Be3 e5 7.Nf3Judit Polgar vs Leinier Dominguez Perez (FIDE World Cup 2011) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Alireza Firouzja (FIDE Candidates 2022): both games in full after 6... e5 7. Nf3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/gTJzZvwLFgs3842026-10-21T14:16:28+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-adams-attack-6-e5-6-h3-e5-7-nde2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-010-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Adams Attack 6...e5Pentala Harikrishna vs Radoslaw Wojtaszek (IMSA Basque 2016) and Fabiano Caruana vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Tata Steel 2015): both games in full after 6... e5 7. Nde2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/T3EN-bzhCZI3442026-10-21T14:16:38+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-h3-e6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-011-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.h3 e6Viswanathan Anand vs Veselin Topalov (FIDE Candidates 2014) and Peter Svidler vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Biel Masters 2016): both games in full after 6... e6 7. g4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/OODkfeCC9FQ4642026-10-21T14:17:03+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-opocensky-variation-6-be2-e5-7-nb3-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-012-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Opocensky Variation — Part 1 of 2Ruslan Ponomariov vs Viswanathan Anand (Tata Steel GMA 2011) and Wesley So vs Sam Shankland (ch-USA 2022): both games in full after 8. O-O O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/AmITL5dJg-c4842026-10-21T14:17:21+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-opocensky-variation-6-be2-e5-7-nb3-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-013-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Opocensky Variation — Part 2 of 2Nigel Short vs Garry Kasparov (Novgorod 1994) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Velimir Ivic (FIDE Grand Swiss 2025): both games in full after 8. O-O O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/x1P__PhZ3n44642026-10-21T14:17:47+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-be2-e5-7-nb3-be7-8-be3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-014-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Opocensky 7...Be7 8.Be3Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura (Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2011) and Viswanathan Anand vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (London Chess Classic 2015): both games in full after 7... Be7 8. Be3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/xI_xiIv8qwg3482026-10-21T14:18:00+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-classical-main-line/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-015-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 (Classical Main Line)Jan Smeets vs Vassily Ivanchuk (Corus A Wijk aan Zee 2010) and Wang Hao vs Hikaru Nakamura (45th Biel GM 2012): both games in full after 6... e6 7. f4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-cOOcUNz7k4082026-10-21T14:18:14+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-poisoned-pawn-variation/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-016-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Poisoned Pawn VariationNigel Short vs Garry Kasparov (PCA World Championship 1993) and Fabiano Caruana vs Hikaru Nakamura (Norway Chess 2017): both games in full after 7. f4 Qb6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/7HvaLkBPfvE4882026-10-21T14:18:32+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-be7-8-qf3-qc7-main-line/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-017-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 Main Line 8.Qf3 Qc7Alexander Motylev vs Judit Polgar (Biel GM 2007) and Arkadij Naiditsch vs Viktor Bologan (TCh-CRO Sibenik 2010): both games in full after 9. O-O-O Nbd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/TgyILNvAJvM4042026-10-21T14:18:49+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-h6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-018-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 h6Fabiano Caruana vs Hikaru Nakamura (London Chess Classic 2016) and Arjun Erigaisi vs Nils Grandelius (TePe Sigeman & Co 2023): both games in full after 7... h6 8. Bh4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/b4dpSV0LtBs4382026-10-21T14:19:06+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-bg5-nbd7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-019-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 Nbd7Anish Giri vs Vugar Gashimov (Tata Steel 2012) and Sergey Karjakin vs Hikaru Nakamura (Supreme Masters 2013): both games in full after 6. Bg5 Nbd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/42X9zSbrgvo4782026-10-21T14:19:20+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-6-bg5-e6-7-f4-nbd7-gelfand/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-020-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Nbd7 (Gelfand)Alexei Shirov vs Viswanathan Anand (Morelia/Linares 2008) and Vladimir Kramnik vs Boris Gelfand (Tal Memorial 2016): both games in full after 7. f4 Nbd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/qfsFk8qriVw4142026-10-21T14:19:41+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-fischer-sozin-attack-6-bc4-e6-7-bb3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-021-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Fischer-Sozin AttackVeselin Topalov vs Viswanathan Anand (Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee 1996) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Boris Gelfand (WCh Candidates 2011): both games in full after 6... e6 7. Bb3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/oTZuXixZ7ss3282026-10-21T14:19:58+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-amsterdam-variation-6-f4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-022-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Amsterdam VariationRuslan Ponomariov vs Arkadij Naiditsch (European Teams 2011, Porto Carras) and Rauf Mamedov vs Andrei Volokitin (European Team Chess Championship 2025): both games in full after 6. f4 e5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQv2cLMANMc4082026-10-21T14:20:14+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/najdorf-fianchetto-variation-6-g3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-01-023-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Najdorf, Fianchetto VariationEvgeny Alekseev vs Leinier Dominguez Perez (Biel GM 2008) and Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk (Norway Chess 2015): both games in full after 6... e5 7. Nde2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/TDcMIC54lIM4442026-10-21T14:20:33+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sveshnikov-main-line-9-bxf6-gxf6-10-nd5-f5-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-001-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sveshnikov, Main Line 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 f5 — Part 1 of 2Alexei Shirov vs Garry Kasparov (Linares SuperGM 2002) and Ernesto Inarkiev vs Boris Gelfand (Tower of Concord Match 2017): both games in full after 10. Nd5 f5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/iqEetUxfwuI3142026-10-21T14:20:45+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sveshnikov-main-line-9-bxf6-gxf6-10-nd5-f5-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-002-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sveshnikov, Main Line 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 f5 — Part 2 of 2Veselin Topalov vs Loek Van Wely (Hoogovens 1999) and Hikaru Nakamura vs Boris Gelfand (8th Tal Memorial 2013): both games in full after 10. Nd5 f5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/KjHlGQCs2803782026-10-21T14:20:57+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sveshnikov-novosibirsk-9-bxf6-gxf6-10-nd5-bg7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-003-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sveshnikov, NovosibirskJudit Polgar vs Garry Kasparov (Eurotel Trophy 2002) and Fabiano Caruana vs Gata Kamsky (ch-USA 2017): both games in full after 10. Nd5 Bg7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/_lL04RznHCw4182026-10-21T14:21:20+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sveshnikov-9-nd5-be7-10-bxf6-bxf6-11-c3-positional-line-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-004-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sveshnikov, 9.Nd5 Line, 11.c3 O-O — Part 1 of 2Garry Kasparov vs Vladimir Kramnik (Novgorod 1994) and Illya Nyzhnyk vs Hans Moke Niemann (St Louis Fall A 2022): both games in full after 11... O-O 12. Nc2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/oIceD0ZNS2s3162026-10-21T14:21:33+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sveshnikov-9-nd5-be7-10-bxf6-bxf6-11-c3-positional-line-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-005-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sveshnikov, 9.Nd5 Line, 11.c3 O-O — Part 2 of 2Judit Polgar vs Vladimir Kramnik (Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee 1998) and Arkadij Naiditsch vs Alexandr Fier (TCh-ESP Div Honor 2015): both games in full after 11... O-O 12. Nc2, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/VEjA7HMSuVo4682026-10-21T14:21:48+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sveshnikov-7-nd5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-006-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sveshnikov, 7.Nd5Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Fabiano Caruana (Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2019) and Sergey Karjakin vs Magnus Carlsen (Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2019): both games in full after 6... d6 7. Nd5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/opJ3gPBGlM44382026-10-21T14:22:09+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sveshnikov-9-nd5-be7-10-bxf6-bxf6-11-c4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-007-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sveshnikov, 9.Nd5 Line, 11.c4Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Alexei Shirov (Aerosvit Foros 2008) and Daniil Lintchevski vs Emil Sutovsky (Paul Keres Memorial Tallinn 2016): both games in full after 10... Bxf6 11. c4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/8GV-EXk1LTo3742026-10-21T14:22:24+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/kalashnikov-variation-4-e5-5-nb5-d6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-008-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Kalashnikov VariationVladimir Akopian vs Teimour Radjabov (FIDE Grand Prix Astrakhan 2010) and Peter Svidler vs Dmitry Andreikin (FIDE Candidates 2014): both games in full after 5... d6 6. c4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/PjPj9gqWe_Y3482026-10-21T14:22:39+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/kalashnikov-6-n1c3-a6-7-na3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-02-009-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Kalashnikov, 6.N1c3 a6 7.Na3Garry Kasparov vs Joel Lautier (FIDE GP Moscow 2002) and Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Hikaru Nakamura (American Cup 2023): both games in full after 6... a6 7. Na3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/vhk159ljUBM4082026-10-21T14:23:00+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-6-be3-a6-7-qd2-english-attack-setup-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-001-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 (English Attack setup) — Part 1 of 2Fabiano Caruana vs Peter Svidler (Norway Chess 2014) and Vladimir Akopian vs Anish Giri (Qatar Masters Open 2014): both games in full after 7... Nf6 8. O-O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/mhRMYe7Vtiw4542026-10-21T14:23:18+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-6-be3-a6-7-qd2-english-attack-setup-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-002-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, 6.Be3 a6 7.Qd2 (English Attack setup) — Part 2 of 2Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (Capablanca Memorial Elite 2012) and Sergey Karjakin vs Veselin Topalov (FIDE Grand Prix Beijing 2013): both games in full after 7... Nf6 8. O-O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/p9meWx_yFEA5242026-10-21T14:23:33+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-6-be3-a6-7-qf3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-003-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, 6.Be3 a6 7.Qf3Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Viswanathan Anand (GRENKE Chess Classic 2018) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Jorden Van Foreest (Tata Steel Masters 2023): both games in full after 6... a6 7. Qf3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/oa6DBhIYv3g4282026-10-21T14:23:53+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-6-be3-a6-7-bd3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-004-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, 6.Be3 a6 7.Bd3Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Gata Kamsky (Bundesliga 2018-19 2019) and Daniil Dubov vs Ding Liren (China vs World Team 2018): both games in full after 7... Nf6 8. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/I_JykJlyARs4682026-10-21T14:24:06+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-5-a6-6-nxc6-bxc6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-005-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, 5...a6 6.Nxc6 bxc6Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov (Sinquefield Cup 2014) and Temur Kuybokarov vs Jorden van Foreest (46th Olympiad 2026): both games in full after 6. Nxc6 bxc6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/NA-KaXPW9rk3742026-10-21T14:24:20+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-szen-variation-5-nb5-d6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-006-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, Szén VariationVassily Ivanchuk vs Wang Yue (FIDE Grand Prix Beijing 2013) and Sebastien Maze vs Axel Bachmann (42nd Olympiad 2016): both games in full after 5... d6 6. c4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/keaUGyOGOOs4182026-10-21T14:24:33+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-four-knights-5-nc3-nf6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-007-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, Four KnightsVeselin Topalov vs Vassily Ivanchuk (Pearl Spring Nanjing 2008) and Pavel Ponkratov vs Titas Stremavicius (IV Mohammed VI Masters 2023): both games in full after 6. Ndb5 Bb4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/LNnB3JJ3Xyw4742026-10-21T14:25:01+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/four-knights-6-nxc6-bxc6-7-e5-5-nc6-move-order/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-008-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Four Knights, 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.e5Garry Kasparov vs Alexander Grischuk (Linares SuperGM 2001) and Vugar Gashimov vs Teimour Radjabov (Tata Steel GMA Wijk aan Zee 2012): both games in full after 7. e5 Nd5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/PCmtKBHxpA44842026-10-21T14:25:20+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-6-g3-fianchetto/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-009-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, 6.g3 (Fianchetto)Magnus Carlsen vs Richard Rapport (Tata Steel Masters 2019) and Aryan Tari vs Fabiano Caruana (Norway Chess 2020): both games in full after 5... Qc7 6. g3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/UwqTfu5pGK44682026-10-21T14:25:45+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/taimanov-6-be2-a6-7-o-o-nf6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-010-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Taimanov, 6.Be2 a6 7.O-O Nf6Garry Kasparov vs Judit Polgar (Linares 1997) and Arkadij Naiditsch vs Nikita Vitiugov (World Teams 2013): both games in full after 7. O-O Nf6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/PXyH-G46RDk3982026-10-21T14:26:06+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/kan-5-bd3-polugaevsky-main-line/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-011-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Kan, 5.Bd3Dmitry Jakovenko vs Vladislav Artemiev (68th ch-RUS 2015) and Praggnanandhaa R vs Magnus Carlsen (Norway Chess 2024): both games in full after 4... a6 5. Bd3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/R3MNeY_6Xxc3642026-10-21T14:26:25+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/kan-5-bd3-bc5-6-nb3-be7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-012-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Kan, 5.Bd3 Bc5 6.Nb3 Be7Peter Leko vs Veselin Topalov (Sparkassen Dortmund 2002) and Levon Aronian vs Rinat Jumabayev (43rd Olympiad 2018): both games in full after 6. Nb3 Be7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/m6wOOcaas6c4982026-10-21T14:26:44+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/kan-5-nc3-qc7-paulsen/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-013-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Kan, 5.Nc3 Qc7 (Paulsen)Ilia Smirin vs Krunoslav Hulak (TCh-CRO Pula 2001) and Denis Kadric vs Fabiano Caruana (43rd Olympiad 2018): both games in full after 6... Nf6 7. O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/veDrZKnNSOM3682026-10-21T14:27:02+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/kan-5-nc3-b5-wing-hedgehog-setups/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-014-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Kan, 5.Nc3 b5Alexander Grischuk vs Peter Svidler (FIDE World Cup 2011) and Sergei Movsesian vs Richard Rapport (Reykjavik Open 2016): both games in full after 6. Bd3 Qb6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/nal2leQQNiY3082026-10-21T14:27:16+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/kan-maroczy-bind-5-c4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-03-015-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Kan, Maroczy BindMagnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand (WCh 2014 Sochi) and Boris Savchenko vs Nikita Vitiugov (Mark Dvoretsky Mem 2021): both games in full after 6. Nc3 Bb4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ItwNuGspAic4382026-10-21T14:27:37+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/richter-rauzer-7-qd2-a6-8-o-o-o-bd7-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-001-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Richter-Rauzer, 7.Qd2 a6 8.O-O-O Bd7 — Part 1 of 2Peter Leko vs Alexander Morozevich (World Championship Mexico City 2007) and Aryan Tari vs Magnus Carlsen (8th Norway Chess 2020): both games in full after 8. O-O-O Bd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/MJwMUwX4MLM3842026-10-21T14:27:55+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/richter-rauzer-7-qd2-a6-8-o-o-o-bd7-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-002-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Richter-Rauzer, 7.Qd2 a6 8.O-O-O Bd7 — Part 2 of 2Anish Giri vs Veselin Topalov (Norway Chess 2014) and Ilia Smirin vs Gadir Guseinov (44th Olympiad 2022): both games in full after 8. O-O-O Bd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzEGp7YA5vQ4342026-10-21T14:28:10+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/richter-rauzer-7-qd2-a6-8-o-o-o-h6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-003-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Richter-Rauzer, 7.Qd2 a6 8.O-O-O h6Alexei Shirov vs Vladimir Kramnik (Hoogovens Wijk aan Zee 1998) and Lazaro Bruzon Batista vs Vasyl Ivanchuk (Capablanca Memorial Elite 2016): both games in full after 8... h6 9. Be3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/q7XgXXkEDxE5382026-10-21T14:28:26+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/richter-rauzer-classical-7-be7-8-o-o-o-o-o-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-004-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Richter-Rauzer, Classical — Part 1 of 2Veselin Topalov vs Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (Bucharest Match 2006) and Anton Demchenko vs Ivan Popov (68th ch-RUS HL 2015): both games in full after 8. O-O-O O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/fuurkQ3P8PY3942026-10-21T14:28:42+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/richter-rauzer-classical-7-be7-8-o-o-o-o-o-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-005-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Richter-Rauzer, Classical — Part 2 of 2Vassily Ivanchuk vs Viswanathan Anand (Linares 1998) and Fabiano Caruana vs Prasanna Vishnu (chess.com IoM Masters 2017): both games in full after 8. O-O-O O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/SrJUVcazkaQ4062026-10-21T14:28:55+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/richter-rauzer-6-bd7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-006-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Richter-Rauzer, 6...Bd7Peter Svidler vs Aleksey Dreev (57. ch-RUS Moscow 2004) and Wei Yi vs Ahmed Adly (12th World Teams 2019): both games in full after 6. Bg5 Bd7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/nWtzVb9Y03s4182026-10-21T14:29:09+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/sozin-attack-7-be3-velimirovic-setup/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-007-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Sozin Attack, 7.Be3 (Velimirović setup)Peter Svidler vs Alexey Dreev (Top 16 Mulhouse 2009) and David Anton Guijarro vs Loek Van Wely (Schachbundesliga 2020): both games in full after 6... e6 7. Be3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/JaPsg5-02_k3962026-10-21T14:29:18+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/classical-sozin-6-qb6-benko-variation/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-008-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Classical, Sozin 6...Qb6 (Benko Variation)Garry Kasparov vs Viswanathan Anand (Linares 1994) and Alexandre Dgebuadze vs Alireza Firouzja (Chartres Noel Match 2023): both games in full after 7. Nb3 e6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/DrFAG3TcUTA3542026-10-21T14:29:35+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/classical-boleslavsky-variation-6-be2-e5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-04-009-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Classical, Boleslavsky VariationAlexander Morozevich vs Zdenko Kozul (TCh-Eur Novi Sad 2009) and Nigel Short vs Hikaru Nakamura (Corus 2010): both games in full after 6... e5 7. Nf3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/xZCQMm0-hK04742026-10-21T14:29:48+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/dragon-yugoslav-attack-9-o-o-o-d5-topalov-line/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-001-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Dragon, Yugoslav Attack 9.O-O-O d5 (Topalov Line)Garry Kasparov vs Veselin Topalov (Euwe Memorial 1995) and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Magnus Carlsen (Kings Tournament 2010): both games in full after 9. O-O-O d5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/CtqEcGXQXMo3562026-10-21T14:30:03+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/dragon-yugoslav-attack-9-bc4-bd7-10-o-o-o/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-002-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Dragon, Yugoslav Attack 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.O-O-OViswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov (PCA World Championship 1995) and Wesley So vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Moscow FIDE Grand Prix 2019): both games in full after 9... Bd7 10. O-O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/MMyod0zzLo44242026-10-21T14:30:16+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/dragon-yugoslav-attack-soltis-variation-12-h4-h5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-003-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, Soltis VariationTeimour Radjabov vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov (FIDE Grand Prix Elista 2008) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Wei Yi (FIDE World Cup 2013): both games in full after 12. h4 h5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/fSqaCTKcOYQ4442026-10-21T14:30:32+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/dragon-classical-variation-6-be2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-004-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Dragon, Classical VariationViswanathan Anand vs Veselin Topalov (Linares 1994) and Ilia Smirin vs Nils Grandelius (16th ch-EUR Indiv 2015, Jerusalem): both games in full after 7. O-O O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/LI8rjnU498g3882026-10-21T14:30:45+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/accelerated-dragon-modern-variation-5-nc3-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-bc4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-005-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Accelerated Dragon, Modern VariationMaxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Boris Gelfand (Palma de Mallorca Grand Prix 2017) and Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Fabiano Caruana (Sinquefield Cup 2024): both games in full after 7... O-O 8. Bb3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpx5PrS-Xo82882026-10-21T14:30:59+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/accelerated-dragon-modern-variation-7-qa5/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-006-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation, 7...Qa5Gata Kamsky vs Viswanathan Anand (FIDE Candidates 1994) and Tigran Gharamian vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Grand Prix Pyramides FFE 2012): both games in full after 7. Bc4 Qa5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/rdCX9y7fGRM4082026-10-21T14:31:14+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/accelerated-dragon-maroczy-bind-5-c4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-007-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Accelerated Dragon, Maroczy BindFarrukh Amonatov vs Vladimir Malakhov (ch-RUS 1. League Tomsk 2006) and Alireza Firouzja vs Rauf Mamedov (FIDE Grand Swiss 2023): both games in full after 8. Qxd4 Bg7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/qe_kqyQlAJE4462026-10-21T14:31:35+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/accelerated-dragon-maroczy-bind-7-o-o-5-bg7-6-be3-nf6-7-nc3-o-o/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-008-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Accelerated Dragon, Maroczy Bind 7...O-OJan Timman vs Artur Jussupow (Linares 1992) and Wang Hao vs Bu Xiangzhi (TCh-CHN 2017): both games in full after 7. Nc3 O-O, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/1bCj9-chOAg3482026-10-21T14:31:53+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/hyper-accelerated-dragon-2-g6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-05-009-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Hyper-Accelerated DragonEvgeniy Najer vs Gadir Guseinov (Aeroflot Open 2008) and Bassem Amin vs Boris Savchenko (Abu Dhabi Masters 2016): both games in full after 4. Qxd4 Nf6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/KrGfjkyE64M4882026-10-21T14:32:10+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/scheveningen-english-attack-6-be3-nc6-7-f3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-06-001-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Scheveningen, English AttackVeselin Topalov vs Garry Kasparov (PCA Classic Novgorod 1995) and Peter Svidler vs David Shengelia (European Team Championship 2013): both games in full after 6... Nc6 7. f3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/frtA0TB4o_Y4642026-10-21T14:32:28+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/scheveningen-classical-6-be2-a6-7-o-o-be7/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-06-002-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Scheveningen, ClassicalGarry Kasparov vs Nigel Short (Moscow ol 1994) and Le Quang Liem vs Sam Shankland (Prague International Chess Festival 2025 Masters): both games in full after 7... Be7 8. f4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/jxgGq1th7wo5242026-10-21T14:32:48+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/scheveningen-keres-attack-6-g4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-06-003-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Scheveningen, Keres AttackJon Speelman vs Vassily Ivanchuk (Reykjavik 1990) and Magnus Carlsen vs Loek Van Wely (Tata Steel 2017): both games in full after 5... d6 6. g4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/5fnaj8SklS84982026-10-21T14:33:13+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-g6-4-bxc6-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-001-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...g6 4.Bxc6 — Part 1 of 2Michael Adams vs Vladimir Kramnik (Dortmund SuperGM 2000) and Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen (Tata Steel 2015): both games in full after 6... Nf6 7. Nc3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/4SbSP0CWO_M4382026-10-21T14:33:37+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-g6-4-bxc6-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-002-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...g6 4.Bxc6 — Part 2 of 2Ruslan Ponomariov vs Vladimir Kramnik (Linares SuperGM 2003) and Fabiano Caruana vs Boris Gelfand (43rd Olympiad 2018): both games in full after 6... Nf6 7. Nc3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/fqQGBZcRpAM3582026-10-21T14:33:50+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-g6-4-bxc6-bxc6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-003-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...g6 4.Bxc6 bxc6Magnus Carlsen vs Judit Polgar (Cuadrangular UNAM 2012) and Fabiano Caruana vs Gukesh D (44th Olympiad 2022): both games in full after 5. O-O Bg7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/DiqrKwvPhqc4382026-10-21T14:34:11+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-g6-4-o-o-bg7-5-re1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-004-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...g6, 5.Re1 e5Boris Gelfand vs Loek Van Wely (EuTCh Plovdiv 2003) and Haik Martirosyan vs Arjun Erigaisi (Aeroflot Open 2020): both games in full after 5. Re1 e5, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/vXkpDMcotQA4982026-10-21T14:34:36+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-g6-5-re1-nf6-4-o-o-bg7-5-re1-nf6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-005-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...g6, 5.Re1 Nf6Jan Timman vs Vasilios Kotronias (Sigeman & Co 2008) and Oscar De la Riva Aguado vs Anish Giri (41st Olympiad 2014): both games in full after 5. Re1 Nf6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTvhiJb0iRA3542026-10-21T14:35:13+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-g6-4-o-o-bg7-5-c3/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-006-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...g6 4.O-O Bg7 5.c3Alexander Morozevich vs Luke McShane (4NCL 2001) and Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen (Tata Steel Masters 2022): both games in full after 5. c3 Nf6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/eUzQfzgsYuY4142026-10-21T14:35:50+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-e6-4-o-o-part-1/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-007-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...e6 4.O-O — Part 1 of 2Alexander Grischuk vs Garry Kasparov (FIDE GP Moscow 2002) and Magnus Carlsen vs Boris Gelfand (FIDE Candidates 2013): both games in full after 4. O-O Nge7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/PdL4J0JuUBE5242026-10-21T14:36:32+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-e6-4-o-o-part-2/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-008-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...e6 4.O-O — Part 2 of 2Fabiano Caruana vs Boris Gelfand (FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013) and Nguyen Thai Dai Van vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FIDE Grand Swiss 2023): both games in full after 4. O-O Nge7, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZYKKRjL94IQ4382026-10-21T14:37:00+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-e6-4-bxc6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-009-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...e6 4.Bxc6Alexander Grischuk vs Alexei Shirov (Tal Memorial 2006) and Alexander Areshchenko vs Sergei Zhigalko (European Team Championship 2013): both games in full after 4... bxc6 5. d3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/04g2_VAlX604742026-10-21T14:37:33+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-d6-4-bxc6-bxc6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-010-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...d6 4.Bxc6+ bxc6Garry Kasparov vs Judit Polgar (Eurotel Trophy 2002) and Diego Adla vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (TCh-FRA Top 12 2011): both games in full after 4. Bxc6+ bxc6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/WX4cEBlBFFo4042026-10-21T14:37:58+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/rossolimo-3-nf6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-011-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Rossolimo, 3...Nf6Alireza Firouzja vs Richard Rapport (Norway Chess 2021) and Pentala Harikrishna vs Praggnanandhaa R (Tata Steel Masters 2025): both games in full after 3... Nf6 4. Nc3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/I97OJWw-fEc4282026-10-21T14:38:44+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/moscow-variation-3-nd7-4-d4-cxd4-5-qxd4/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-012-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Moscow Variation, 3...Nd7 4.d4 cxd4 5.Qxd4Sergei Movsesian vs Veselin Topalov (Olympiad Khanty-Mansiysk 2010) and Arkadij Naiditsch vs Radoslaw Wojtaszek (53rd Biel GMT 2020): both games in full after 4... cxd4 5. Qxd4, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/rtEw02QJQoQ3842026-10-21T14:39:12+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/moscow-variation-3-nd7-4-o-o-a6/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-013-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Moscow Variation, 3...Nd7 4.O-O a6Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk (London Chess Classic 2015) and Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Donchenko (Saint Louis Masters 2024): both games in full after 4. O-O a6, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/9wOE-qKGUQw4142026-10-21T14:39:39+00:00yes https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/openings/sicilian-defence/moscow-variation-3-bd7-4-bxd7-qxd7-5-c4-maroczy/2026-10-21 https://chessopeningmodelgames.com/img/v/si-07-014-1280.jpgSicilian Defence: Moscow Variation, 3...Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4 (Maroczy)Sergei Rublevsky vs Boris Gelfand (Rubinstein Memorial 1998) and Etienne Bacrot vs Alexander Morozevich (Biel GM 2017): both games in full after 5... Nc6 6. Nc3, with an engine evaluation of every position.https://www.youtube.com/embed/4QYu7v9k_aw4642026-10-21T14:40:06+00:00yes