The Thematic Challenge This game will involve two large teams of players, but with a big twist: the first several opening moves will be determined by a vote. The opening chosen by popular vote was the controversial Albin Countergambit (1 d4 d5 2 c4 e5).    » JOIN NOW

	Akobian vs The World The 7th Chessgames Challenge featured one of America's most active and highest rated grandmasters, Varuzhan Akobian. The game ended when the World Team forced a draw with a cute queen sac.    » SEE GAME HERE

	Chessgames.com Team Game III The third Chessgames Team Game began on March 21st. The first two games were lively yet drawn--will the third game finally see a breakthrough? Premium members can register now and discuss strategy will fellow team mates.    » SEE GAME HERE

	The World vs Pogonina The fifth grandmaster to accept the Chessgames Challenge was a lady, Natalia Pogonina. She opted to play a faster format, in which one half-move is played every single day. She secured a draw in 62 moves.    » SEE GAME HERE

	Battle of the Brains III The third computer-prohibited team game, computer analysis (Fritz, Rybka, etc.) is strictly prohibited. The teams from last game have automatically swapped colors. The game will begin on November 26th. Register now!    » SEE GAME HERE

	Fischerandom Team Game II Fischerandom (or Chess960) is a chess variant in which the pieces start on random squares, so you can throw "opening theory" out the window. For the second Fischerandom game, computers were prohbited.    » SEE GAME HERE

	Mikhail Umansky vs The World USSR Correspondence Champion in 1978, World Correspondence Champion in 1995, in 2009 Mikhail Umansky attempted to defeat the Chessgames World Team. Exploring the semislav, his best effort lead to a draw in 36 moves.    » SEE GAME HERE

	Chessgames.com Team Game (REMATCH) For the rematch of the first consultation team game, the colors were reversed, and the same teams duked it out again. Team Black skillfully defended in the Ruy Lopez, and the second game was drawn as well.    » SEE GAME HERE

	Arno Nickel vs The World (REMATCH) ICCF Grandmaster Arno Nickel may have underestimated the World Team the first time around, but he didnt't make that mistake again. On the 42nd move he offered a draw, and the World accepted with a 59.9% vote. Well done, Arno!    » SEE GAME HERE

	The Battle of the Brains II This is the rematch to the first Battle of the Brains. In this game, computer analysis (Fritz, Rybka, etc.) was prohibited. The teams swapped colors, and the result was a sparkling French Defense; a drawn game virtually free of errors.    » SEE GAME HERE

	The World vs Gert Jan Timmerman In 1996, Gert Jan Timmerman was the highest rated correspondence player in the world; in 2002, he became the 15th World Correspondence Champion. Upon resigning, he handed the World Team their most impressive victory to date.    » SEE GAME HERE

	Fischerandom Team Game Fischerandom (or Chess960) is a chess variant in which the pieces start on random squares. In this game White's bold opening overtures backfired and Black put down the clamps.    » SEE GAME HERE

	The Battle of the Brains In this consultation game, computer aided analysis was strictly prohibited. For those who prefer to analyze chess the "old fashioned way", this was a fun and enriching experience. Team White ultimately triumphed.    » SEE GAME HERE

	Yury Shulman vs The World Consistently among the top players in the USA, and winner of the 2006 US Open, Grandmaster Yury Shulman is an excellent analyst--however, he could not survive the combined efforts of over 2,500 players.    » SEE GAME HERE

	The First Chessgames.com Team Game The first consultation game at Chessgames had over 100 players per team. Things took a surprising twist on the very first move, when Team Black played the St. George Defense, and eventually they held Team White to a draw.    » SEE GAME HERE

	The World vs Arno Nickel Correspondence GM Arno Nickel gained international attention when he crushed the world's strongest chess supercomputer, Hydra. But he was no match for the combined brainpower of the Chessgames members!    » SEE GAME HERE

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