Sicilian - Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) - Opening Theory

 

  Smith-Morra Gambit:
 A Comprehensive Guide

Discover the strategic nuances of the Smith-Morra Gambit, a dynamic chess opening favored by tactical enthusiasts.

Learn why fearless players embrace this aggressive approach to the Sicilian Defense.

• Thrive on sharp, tactical battles
• Dictate the pace of the game
• Catch opponents off guard and navigate unfamiliar territory
• Say goodbye to dull pawn structures
• It offers endless possibilities for excitement and growth
  
  

Smith-Morra Gambit Wikipedia Page 

 General Info About this Opening
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3

 

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Smith Morra Gambit Articles

Explore insightful articles and comprehensive guides on the Smith-Morra Gambit and Learn strategies, mainlines, and effective counterplay against this aggressive Sicilian Defense approach.

The Smith-Morra Gambit opening for White & Black - Chessable Blog -Delve into this comprehensive guide on the Smith-Morra Gambit, covering strategies for both players. Explore model games, instructions on how to play it, and effective ways to counter it.

Smith Morra Gambit - Amazingly solid gambit! - IM Alberto Chueca - Provides an in-depth analysis of the Smith-Morra Gambit, highlighting its popularity and solidity. Gain insights into mainlines, plans, ideas, and sample games to master this dynamic opening strategy.

Smith-Morra Gambit: Complete Guide - The Chess World - Uncover the secrets of the Smith-Morra Gambit with this comprehensive guide. Featuring plans, traps, and an embedded 44-minute video with GM Kriszian Szabo

Smith Morra Gambit Article  Simplify Chess Guide -Explore the dynamic world of the Smith-Morra Gambit with this aggressive opening strategy against the Sicilian Defense. Dive into theory, key variations, and strategic ideas to harness the tactical opportunities and seize the initiative.

A Bust to the Smith-Morra Gambit - Gain valuable insights into countering the Smith-Morra Gambit with this USCF Theory Article. Discover strategies to effectively play against this aggressive opening and turn the tables on your opponent.

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Books (Free Download)

The Smith Morra Gambit Part 1 - 22 Page (PDF) - Free Printable Guide

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Blogs

 

The Smith-Morra Gambit opening for White & Black -  In-depth Opening Guide on Chessable Blog

GM Boris Altermans Blog ( Morra Gambit Lessons)
Morra Gambit Pt 1
Morra Gambit Pt 2
Morra Gambit Pt 3
Morra Gambit Pt 4
Morra Gambit Pt 5
Morra Gambit Pt 6
Morra Gambit Pt 7

Smith-Morra Gambit Blog that goes over this gambit in great detail with plenty of illustrations. Several Posts Talking extensively about certain Lines.

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Smith-Morra Gambit LiChess Studies

Smith-Morra Gambit  - This is the Listudy page  (Practice The opening here and Links to 2 Lichess Studys)

Smith Morra by GM Moulthun Ly  - 11 Chapter Study  (In-depth - 294 hearts)

Learn Chess Openings Deeply - Smith Morra -  29 Chapters (Super In-Depth) (149 hearts)

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Annotated Games

Kolenbet - Schipkov, B. [B21] - Annotated by B. Schipkov

Smith-Morra Gambit Games List- Here are also 40+ games that are all Smith-Morra Gambits played by greats such as Fischer and Tal. (Viewable Online)

Chessgames.com

Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4 (B21)  - 23 Annotated games  

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Smith-Morra Video Lessons

The Smith-Morra Gambit Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 45 Min - GM Ben Finegold discusses the Smith-Morra Gambit and how it is rarely seen at the Grandmaster level, it remains a strong opening for white against the Sicilian Defense. W/ a lesson and Analysis of 3 High level Master Games.

Smith-Morra Gambit -¸Sicilian Defense Theory - 19 Min

The Ultimate Guide To The Smith Morra Gambit - 54 Min Anna Crammling

How to Win Quickly with the Smith-Morra Gambit! - GM Denes Boros - 21 Min

An Anti-Sicilian in 15 Minutes | Smith-Morra Gambit Crash Course Part 1 - 15 min

Smith–Morra Gambit | Interesting Ideas & Plans - 19 Min - In this video lesson, the RCA guest coach IM Mat Kolosowski talks about one of the most popular chess openings, the Smith–Morra Gambit (also called as the Morra Gambit) from the Sicilian Defence.

GM Moulthun Le

• Secrets of the Smith Morra Gambit | -  51 Min GM Moulthun - It's one of my favourite gambits against the Sicilian Defence and here I will share with you my complete repertoire!
• Smith Morra Main Line Update | GM Moulthun Ly - 15 Min - I will go through an update on a popular line played in the Smith-Morra Gambit which I didn't get to cover in the main one.

Smith-Morra Traps

A Deadly Chess Trap in The Smith Morra Gambit!! - 7 Min - IM Miodrag Pernuvic

8 Deadly Smith Morra Gambit Traps - 6 Min

Smith-Morra Gambit, Sicilian Defense Theory, Traps - 21 Min - GM Igor Smirnov - You'll learn the common setup for White, typical ideas, and some interesting traps. GM Smirnov will also show you an interesting trap that Black can use against White, which ends the game in just a few moves.

Dealing w/ Anti- Sicilians

• Dealing with Anti-Sicilians #1 and deconstructing the Morra - Understanding Your Openings #1 - 30 Mins  (The Why's of Openings) IM Andreas Toth - we look at how to deal with Anti-Sicilians, specifically the 2. b4 gambit lines, as well as take a closer look at the Morra gambit.
  
  
• How to Beat The Smith-Morra Gambit!! - 16 Min IM Miodrag Perunovic - detailed explanation of strategies and moves that black can employ to gain an advantage against Smith-Morra Gambit players.
  
  
• How to crush the Smith-Morra Gambit? Traps and Tricks - 18 Min
• Dirty Chess Tricks 40 (Munching the Morra Gambit) - 18 Min 

 

Smith-Morra Game Videos w/Analysis

Playlists

• Sicilian Defence: Smith-Morra Gambit - 220 Video Playlist - Kingcrusher -  From Famous Games , to blitz Games and all in-between .
• Naroditsky - Sicilian - Smith Mora - 16 Video Playlist - GM Naroditsky (Treasure Trove of Games w/ great analysis and instruction.)

Analyze this Smith-Morra Game! - GM Yasser Seirawan - 36 Min - St.Louis CC - Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan reviews a 1700 rated game in the classroom. Some say that the Smith-Morra has been refuted, but it's still fun to play in the Club. Watch this game and find out why.

Sicilian Defence, Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted - 45 Min - Chess network

Battling the Smith Morra Gambit | Classical Chess - 38 Min IM Rosen

Drop The Hammer |  (Smith-Morra Gambit) - IM John Bartholomew

Smith Morra Gambit Great Prep | Mosadeghpour vs Alekseenko - 13 Min GM Moulthun

Smith Morra Gambits Only - 34 Min GM Nakamura

Mikhail Tal crushes Sicilian Defence with Smith-Morra - 11 Min - Kingscrusher

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PGN Game Downloads

Smith-Morra Games PGN - 2150 games (U of Pitt Archive)

Kings Indian Defence (E60-E99) - Opening Theory

King's Indian Defense Resources

Wikipedia Page
The place to start to get a general overview of this opening and its variations.

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 Black intends 3....Bg7 4....d6

BOOKS & Courses (Free)

Short & Sweet: King's Indian Defense - Free Chessable Course - 58 Variations w/ over 3hr Video (GM Gawain Jones)

Short & Sweet: The King's Indian - Free Chessable Course - 26 Variations , over an Hr of Video

The King's Indian in thirty classic games. -Free Chessable Course  - Really Nice Course if your a Kings Indian Player

Short & Sweet: King's Indian Defense - Free Chessable Course -Learn 20 Variations  and train them each day with their movetrainer.          (Definitely worth signing up for FREE)


King Indian Defense - 11 page PDF  (Free Guide From ChessKids)
The kings Indian - A complete Black Rep -  358 Page Book PDF  (Full Book Here)
An opening repertoire for the positional player - 168 Page PDF

Kings Indian Tactics .pdf - 25 pages of KID tactics by Eric Schiller
Kings Indian Defence .pdf - 11 pages of the basic ideas behind the KID

Kings Indian Defense Chess Articles

Kings Indian Defense (How to Play It) - Big Article at Simplify Chess
 (Why, How , every move explained and the main lines)

10 Reasons to Play The KID - Short Article

How to Play the King’s Indian Defense (Ideas for White and Black) - Opening Guide to Main Variations

King’s Indian Defense: Opening Guide for White & Black - Chessable Blog Opening Guide

Kings Indian Defense - GM Marian Petrov Guide (Nice Links to Resources at Bottom)

The KID Bayonet Attack - by GM Arun & GM Magesh Part 1

The KID Bayonet Attack - by GM Arun & GM Magesh Part 2 

Can Blitz Teach Us Anything about the King’s Indian Defense Bayonet Attack? - IM Mark Ginsburg

Openings on Demand

King's Indian Defense Electronic Book (E-Book) Part I

King's Indian Defense Electronic Book (E-Book) Part II

(Note: All Articles Below are on the Wayback Machine)

Classical KID Ideas with Na6- Kenilworth Chess Club article 

Kings Indian - The Saemich Variation - A system against the KID 

Kings Indian 4 Pawns Attack - Website Tutorial (Main Page - use links to go to pages of each variation)

Chess Cafe Articles
Fischer Plays Again (Opening Lanes 45)(E70) - IM Gary Lane
Seirawan vs Kasparov 1989 (E74) - GM Yasser Seirawan
Averbakh's System (E74) - IM Gary Lane
Dreev vs Shirov 1996 (E81) - Samisch Var GM Yasser Seirawan
Karpov vs Timman 1993 (E81) -Samisch Var. GM Yasser Seirawan
The Saemich Var. - IM Gary Lane
Karpov vs Kasparov (E86) - GM Yasser Seirawan
Picket vs Van Wely 1994 (E90) - Gm Yasser Seirawan

Silmans Opening Archive Articles
KID- 4 Pawns Attack Article - NM Randy Bauer
KID -A Quick d4-d5 push - Andrew Martin
KID - Pain and Anguish - Karel van der Weide
Insights into and unusual KID - Manuel Monestario

Kings Indian Defense LiChess Studies

King's Indian Defense - 10 Chapter Interactive Study  (4000+ Hearts)

King's Indian Defense - 32 Chapter Study (Really Well Done)  (300+ Hearts)

CHESS PUZZLES

wtharvey.com (Puzzle Site)

King's Indian (E60) - 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 (10 Puzzles) 
King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack (E76) - (10 Puzzles)
King's Indian, Saemisch (E81) - (10 Puzzles)
King's Indian (E97) - (10 Puzzles)

Lichess Kings Indian Defense Puzzles (KID Puzzles Halfway down page)

Kings Indian Defense Puzzles - 7738 Puzzles ( Can pick up to 18 Variations) 

   

ANNOTATED GAMES

Dreev, A. (2685) - Smirin, I. (2691) [E81] 
Schipkov, Boris (2355) - Socko, Bartosz [E84] 
Schipkov, Boris (2355) - Monin, Nikolay (2405) [E87]
Goldin, A. (2630) - Shulman, Y. (2595) [E90]
Bu Xiangzhi [2708] - Vadim Zvjaginsev [2674] [E83] 

GAMES DATABASE

365Chess.com
ECO Codes For KID - E60 thru E99 (Lots here) 

Chessgames.com
King's Indian Defense (E60-E99)  - 144 Annotated games  

Kings Indian Defense Video Lessons

King's Indian Defense: Step by Step - 17 Video Playlist - NM Robert Ramirez (7+hrs Video)
King's Indian Defense Opening Theory - 10 Video Playlist - Hanging Pawns (4+ Hrs)
King's indian defense from A to Z explained - 67 Video Playlist - Zozarov Chess Channel 
King's Indian Defense -  33 Video Playlist - FM James Canty III
King's Indian Defense -  46 Video Playlist - Chessbase India

Teimour Radjabov teaches the King's Indian Defence - 98 min  - Chessbase India

Learn the King's Indian Setup | 10-Minute Chess Openings -  IM Rozman

How To Play Against The King's Indian Defense - 38 Min WFM Crammling
The Kings Indian Defense Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 49 min

St.Louis Chess Club Lessons

The Classical King's Indian Defence - Chess Openings Explained - 53 Min
The Classical King's Indian: Part 1 | Prepare Like A Pro - GM Alex Yermolinsky - 56 min
The Classical King's Indian: Part 2 | Prepare Like A Pro - GM Alex Yermolinsky - 55 Min
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Dariusz Swiercz - 52 min
Entertaining Nimzo-Indian & King's Indian - Beginner Breakdown - 52 Min
Pawn Structure #3: King's Indian | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz -37 Min

Play Against the King's Indian | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 51 Min
How to Win Against the KID | Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 29 Min
Handle the King's Indian - GM Varuzhan Akobian  - 29 Min

Kings indian Defense Game Video (W/Analysis)

King's Indian Defense Rating Climb  - 23 Video Playlist - IM Alex Banzea
Kings Indian Defense - Chess Opening - 260 Video Playlist - Kingscrusher
King's Indian Defense - 80 Video Playlist - agadmantor's Chess Channel

Kings Indian Defense - Chess Opening - 260 Video Playlist - Kingscrusher
King's Indian Defense - 80 Video Playlist - agadmantor's Chess Channel

King's Indian Climb Begins | Black Pieces Rating Climb Part 1: 800+ 60 Min IM Rozman

PERFECT ATTACKS | Kings Indian Rating Climb Part 2: 1000+ - 51 Min IM Rozman

BEST 1200 EVER | Kings Indian Rating Climb Part 3: 1200+ - 50 Min IM Rozman

King's Indian Rapid Speedrun | Part 4: 1520+ - 52 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy

King's Indian Rapid Speedrun | Part 5: 1760+ - 41 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy

King's Indian Rapid Speedrun | Part 6: 1850+ - 50 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy

Spencer and Karen look at King's Indian Defense games featuring Hikaru Nakamura - 2 hr

10 Years of King's Indian Games of Ben Finegold - 2003-2013 - 2 Hr GM Finegold

PGN Downloads (From PGNMentor.com)
KID Averbakh - 5843 games
KID Fianchetto - 11208 games
KID 4 Pawns - 4951 games
KID Saemisch - 16376 games
KID Classical Main Line - 12972 games
KID Classical other 7th move -21503 games
KID Classical other 5th and 6th -6240 games
KID Classical Petrosian -4420 games

Crack The Chess Endgame Code: Guide to Free Endgame Resources

"The endgame is where the brilliancies are." - Savielly Tartakower

Free Endgame Mastery
Your Ultimate Guide to Chess Endgames

The endgame is often referred to as the "soul of chess." While the opening and middlegame set the stage and create tactical opportunities, the endgame is where the battle truly comes down to strategy, precision, and technical skill. Mastering endgame principles allows you to:

• Convert winning positions: Even with a material advantage, if you don't know how to checkmate your opponent, victory can slip away.
• Salvage losing positions: Skilled endgame play can sometimes turn a seemingly lost game into a draw.
• Recognize and exploit weaknesses: Understanding endgame techniques helps you identify and exploit your opponent's weaknesses, leading to a winning advantage.

This comprehensive archive offers a treasure trove of FREE resources to elevate your endgame skills, from basic checkmates to advanced strategies. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, you'll find valuable tools to sharpen your endgame technique and secure those crucial victories.

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Books (Free)

Internet Archive

Chess Endgames - 171 types in 4560 positions - Lazlo Polgar  - 1165 page PDF - A comprehensive guide covering 171 types of endgames with thousands of positions, ideal for in-depth study and mastery of endgame strategies.

Monster Your Endgame Planning Vol.1 by Efstratios Grivas  -  A strategic approach to endgames, focusing on planning and execution, presented in a detailed format across 379 pages.

A Guide To Chess Endings by Max Euwe, David Hooper  -   A concise yet informative guide to chess endings authored by Max Euwe and David Hooper, providing essential knowledge in 252 pages.

Practical Chess Endings - Chirnov -  A practical handbook on chess endings, offering valuable insights and techniques through 317 pages of analysis and instruction.

Domination In 2,545 Endgame Studies by Ghenrikh M. Kasparyan -   An extensive collection of endgame studies, totaling 2,545 positions, aimed at enhancing tactical skills and strategic understanding across 544 pages.

Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual by Mark Dvoretsky  -  A revered manual authored by Mark Dvoretsky, renowned for its depth and clarity in explaining endgame concepts and strategies over 408 pages.

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FREE Chessable Endgame Courses - Sharpen Your Skills

Chessable offers a fantastic platform to learn endgames for free. Here are some excellent courses to kick-start your endgame mastery:

Basic Endgames - 181 Endgames (Very Nice in-depth Instruction) (This course was made by a chess-coach for his students and put up here for FREE)     (This alone is worth trying Chessable for Free)

Endgame Bootcamp with John Bartholomew - Learn the Basics(Learn 10 Basic pawn , and Rook & Pawn Endgames) 

Essential endings: Mating with B+N - Conquer the Chessboard's Trickiest Checkmate!  - Learn this Endgame  - Here we go - winning the most complicated basic ending. I will teach you an easy to learn way, wasting very few moves, but keeping the path smooth. There are practicing variations and lots of explanations.

Essential Endings: Playing R+B vs. R - Key Strategy's - I present some key positions and strategies to either win (if possible) or draw (if possible) this ending.

Essential R+P vs. R Endings - IM John Bartholomew - I present some key positions and strategies to either win (if possible) or draw (if possible) this ending.

Winning Chess Endings: Free Lesson - Some techniques by GM Yasser Seirwain - With only 9 trainable variations and 25 minutes of instructive video, Winning Chess Endings: Free Lesson is light in workload...but heavy in game-changing instruction.

Johan Hellsten: Free Endgame Lesson - Endgame Techniques (10 Lessons) - Chess master Johan Hellsten teaches a crucial endgame skill: piece domination.

Learn the "magic distance" for different piece combinations and use this knowledge to:  Win material,Create winning opportunities and Enhance your overall chess strategy.    This free lesson includes a video lesson and practice exercises. 

Silman's Complete Endgame Course: Free Lesson - Master overkills, opposition, & rook pawn wins (42 mins video and 21 MoveTrainer Drills.)

Magnus Carlsen: Free endgame Lesson - Uncover the secrets behind the endgame mastery of a chess legend with lessons from Magnus Carlsen himself!

Free Lesson: The Principle of Two Weaknesses -  GM Sam Shankland - 42 Variations w/62 Min Video. Master a key endgame strategy from legendary coach Shereshevsky.

Rook Endgames: Free Lesson -  GM Ivan Sokolov & by GM Efstratios Grivas -  32 min Video w/20 Variations - A free Lesson on Smashing Fortresses in Rook Endgames.

The Queen vs. Rook Endgame - Extensive Free Course - This course is tailored to intermediate players up to experts and is a comprehensive course on such positions. It is broken down into three courses of different lengths: an ultra-short course (around 50 trainable lines), a short course (around 70 trainable lines), and the full course (around 130 trainable lines). All are included in this course and you can work your way up based on your needs.

Chessable offers a freemium model, allowing you to explore these courses for free. Consider creating an account to track progress and unlock additional features.

By utilizing these free Chessable resources, you can lay a strong foundation for mastering chess endgames and elevate your overall chess game!

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 Endgame Lessons (Articles)

8 Endgame Chess Principles To Always Follow (for Beginners and Experts) - Nice Guide 

Logical Chess Endgame Lessons -  Links all at bottom of page

Complete Guide to Chess Endgames (From Beginner to Master) - Really Nice Site !
           -  Articles broken down into each ELO Group (Over 100 articles covering each endgame type)

Logical Chess - Learn how to play chess well with tactical exercises, strategy and endgame lessons. 98 Endgame Lessons here.  (Nice Site)

Bishop's Bounty Exploring Endgames:
A Guide to Hidden Treasures on Chess.com - Blog Posts on Chess.com . All the Lessons and Posts are about Endgames. 45 Posts By GM's and other Titled  Players.

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Chess Endgame Blogs 

Chess Endgame Studies by Árpád Rusz - Nice Site with 30+ Endgame Books for Download

Chessable Blog

Yes, that sounds perfectly fine! "Explore the intricacies of chess endgames with Chessable course examples and insights

• Difficult Positions - GM Ale Colovic - Explores strategies and ideas in Queen & Rook endgames. The game between Lasker and Schlechter from 1910 is used as an example to illustrate the strategic ideas and complexities involved in such positions.
• Tricky Pawn Endgames - Sean Marsh
• Harikrishna’s Endgame Magic - Sean Marsh - The core of the course is all about how you can win from a seemingly equal position. Example Given here.
  
• Bishop or Knight: Which is the Stronger Piece? - Sean Marsh - Bishop's and Knights in the Endgame.
• Saving the Day With a Stalemate Trap - Sean Marsh - Stalemate traps in the Endgame
• Chess Tactics in the Endgame - Sean Marsh
• Timeless Technique: Strategic Endgames - Sean Marsh - by Grandmaster Sahaj Grover and Fide Master Daniel Barrish is a new and highly instructive Chessable course. Examples in this Blog post.

Endgame Archive at TheChessWorld
Articles By WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

15 Must-Know Chess Endgame Patterns - Article with 40 Min Video embeded
10 Reasons to Learn Endgames in 2021 -  Article with 55 Min Video embeded
3 Must-Know Ideas in Pawn Endgames - Article
Rook Endgames: 3 vs. 2 on the Same Flank - Article
Rook and Knight versus Rook and Bishop Endgames - Article
The Importance of Piece Activity in Rooks Endgames - Article

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Chess Endgame Video Lessons

Endgame Course - 17 Video Playlist  (From Chess Vibes)

Chess Endgames - 38 Video Playlist (From Hanging Pawns)

Complete Chess Endgame Course - 30 Video Playlist (ChessDiagnostic)

Endgame Essentials Lecture by GM Ben Finegold  - 60 Min

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta
(over 60 hrs of Video Lessons here)

• Silmans Bookclub ( The Complete Endgame Course )- 15 Video Playlist
  
  
• Silman's Complete Endgame Course - 27 Video Playlist

PGN Game Downloads & Annotated Databases

 

Dive into a Sea of Chess Games:

 Top PGN Download Sites

Chess players rejoice! This comprehensive guide equips you with a treasure trove of websites offering PGN (Portable Game Notation) downloads. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a budding beginner, having access to a vast library of games can significantly enhance your chess journey.

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Major International PGN Download Sites

 FICS Games Database - 

  Giant Database with intricate search functions.

363,829,838	games counted
260,741,991	games stored
583,627	players stored
1,531	computers stored
18,515	tournaments

 
FICGS correspondence chess database - 85,000 Game PGN  Download

IECC - International E-mail Chess Club  - PGNs of Games from 1995 -2021

International E-Mail Chess Group - 1995-2010  166,000 Games   PGN       CBV

Chess Mail - Correspondence Chess - 2005 - 2007  40,400 Games  PGN (Zipped)

 

Brunos
Grandmaster games (8k games) and a hand full of Openings (17k games) here with game downloads.
 

 

Small Chess  - Thousands of games (Many Recent)

 

15 Million Game Database -Database is categorized into 6 parts, to learn which one you need please browse all files and read description.

In addition a huge collection of opening books for chess engines and Arena.
As well as other chess resources, to download separate packages please browse "all files


Encyclopedia of Chess Openings - Click any ECO code link here and download a PGN of games of that opening ranging in size from 2000-20,000 games. (From Bookuppro.com)

 

FIDE Tournaments Archive - Pick a country and a month to see a list of Tournaments. Click INFO tab and many Tournaments Bring back a PGN download Link.  

 

OLIMPBASE - The Encyclopedia Of Team Chess  (Team Chess Events from around the World have their Games Stored here. )  Olympiads, Leagues , Club Championships (Lots)

 

LiChess Elite Database -  (standard) games from lichess by players rated 2400+ against players rated 2200+  (Millions of Games Here)

LiChess.org Open Database  -   Over 4.1 Billion Standard rated games  (Also Variants and Puzzles located here as well)

PGN Mentor  - Organized PGN Files By Opening, Players or Events  (One of the Best Sites around)

Lumbra’s Giga Base - 13.2 Million Games - Updated monthly (2500+ vs 2300+) is the Low limit. The week in chess, Lichess Elite database. All Curated w/ no duplicates or games under 10 half moves. (Top Free Resource)

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Periodicals with Free Game Downloads.

 
   The Week In Chess - Daily Chess News and Games. Weekly digest for download. By Mark Crowther. Started back in 1994   A year of PGN Game Files
   
 USCF  Chess Life Magazine  -  Each Monthly Issue Has All the Games and Puzzles in a Free Download Going back Quite a ways.  Many of these Games are Highly Annotated by Top GM's.
 

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National PGN Download Sites

Australian Chess Games Archive  -  43,000 Games From Chess Tourneys All Over Australia 2000- 2022 (Very well Organized)
South Australian Chess Association -  PGN Downloads  Tourneys 1864  to 2023 
Chess Association Western Australia - PGN Downloads (Tourneys  1906 - 2023)

British   - National Archive of British Games (Pre-1920's -2010)
              - BritBase - (Everything British is Here!! )
Canada -  National Archive of Canadian Games (1873-2013)  169,000 Games
       ----British Columbia - Archive  of Games 20k British Columbia Chess Federation Page
Denmark - Danbase - a collection of Danish chess games - 116,000 Games (Very well Organized)    

Finland - Well Organized Database (By Year and Tourneys)
France - French Download Page (In French) 
Germany -  200,000 Games from High Ranked German Leagues
Greece - 1984-Today Download Games from Greek Tourney and play

Italy -  Italian Chess Federation -Well organized Intensive Game Archive
Netherlands -  1800-2002 Database of Tourneys  (51,000 Games)
Norway -  1989 - 2015 Games 
Poland - Games from Cuiavia Region -  1999- 2010
Russia - Huge Organized Database of Everything Russian (Start at bottom of page and click on a chapter your interested in)
          ---- Chess Siberia - Download Page
Scotland -  Large Scottish Tourney Download Page (Games from 1893 - 2016)
Slovakia - Games from team tournaments in Slovakia, opens and more.
          ---- Correspondence Chess Tourney Downloads.  (Some Annotated)
Ukranian - Downloads of Championships  1924 - 2009

United States
   --- CalChess  - 36,000 Games   California
   --- Dallas Chess Club - PGN and CBV (w/Fritz Annotations) Texas Tournaments
   --- The Massachusetts Chess Association - 10,000 Games from 1999 - 2003
   ---  Metro West Chess Club - PGN and CBV  (1983 - Present)  (New England - Boston)
   ---  Southern California Chess Federation - Tourneys and Games 2003 - 2022
   ---  United States Correspondence Chess Championships (USCCC) - 2004-2008

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Annotated Chess Games

Anglefire Archive  -  Over 4000 Annotated Games