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Game Collections
Alexander Alekhine (1892 – 1946)
Soviet Union
Grandmaster Alexander Alekhine was a chess player from the Soviet Union and the fourth World Chess Champion. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest players that ever lived.
Game Collection (2187 Games): PGN Database
Robert “Bobby” Fischer (1943 – 2008)
United States
Grandmaster Robert James Fischer was an American chess player famous for his candid personality and dominating chess knowledge. He made world history by defeating Soviet Grandmaster Boris Spassky in the 1972 World Chess Championship, becoming the first American World Champion.
Game Collection (969 Games): PGN Database
Emanuel Lasker (1868 – 1941)
Germany
Grandmaster Emanuel Lasker was a German chess player who has the distinction of holding the World Chess Champion title longer than any other player: 27 years! He was known for his psychological approach to chess, often playing inferior moves to confuse and manipulate his opponents.
Game Collection (1127 Games): PGN Database
Mikhail Tal (1936 – 1992)
Soviet Union
Grandmaster Mikhail Tal was a Soviet chess player known for his creative attacking style. In fact, he is considered to be one of the best attacking players in chess history. He was World Chess Champion from 1960 to 1961 and temporarily held the record for longest unbeaten streak at 95 games until 2017.
Game Collection (2836 Games): PGN Database
Paul Morphy (1837 – 1884)
United States
Grandmaster Paul Morphy was an American chess player born and raised in New Orleans. Professionally trained as a lawyer, Morphy is famous for his unmatched chess knowledge and complete domination of players during a tour of Europe. Paul Morphy suffered from depression and other psychological problems after returning to America. There are many legends of how and why he died, but regardless, he is considered to be one of the greatest American chess players that ever lived. His Opera Game is a staple of basic chess training for most instructors almost two-hundred years later.
Game Collection (415 Games): PGN Database
Susan Polgar (1969 – Present)
Hungary
Grandmaster Susan Polgar is a Hungarian-American former chess player who was the Women’s World Champion from 1996 to 1999. By the age of 15, Susan was the highest ranking female chess player in the world and is the oldest of the famed Polgar Sisters (Susan, Judith, and Sofia). In addition to her chess playing, she is an accomplished author and chess coach.
Game Collection (1044 Games): PGN Database
PGN Collections for Chess Books
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The Amateur’s Mind By IM Jeremy Silman |
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Experts vs the Sicilian Edited by Jacob Agaard and John Shaw |
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Logical Chess By Irving Chernev |
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Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played By Irving Chernev |
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My 60 Memorable Games By Bobby Fischer |
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PGN Collections for Periodicals and Other Publications
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Ohio Chess Bulletin May 2014 |
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State Pub |
Ohio Chess Bulletin August 2014 |
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eBooks and Other Archived References
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Analysis of the Game of Chess By François Danican Philidor |
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Chess Fundamentals José Raúl Capablanca |
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Chess: A Manual for Beginners R.F. Foster |
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Chess: 50 Games with the Turk Automaton |
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On the Game of Chess Gioachino Greco |
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The Art of Chess James Mason |
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The Book of the First American Chess Congress |
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The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress |
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The Chessmen of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs |
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The Tactical Grob Claude Bloodgood |
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Chess Fonts and Miscellaneous
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Alpha | TTF |
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Alpha (version 2) | TTF |
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Times New Roman Figurine Notation | TTF |
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