Pick the next fight

6 famous games, one vote. The game with the most votes becomes the next Arcade Mate video.

Round 01 · closes Monday 23 November 2026

Choose one game

D. Byrne vs FischerThe Game of the CenturyBobby Fischer is 13. He lets his queen go, and the checks never stop.New York 1956 · 41 moves · Checkmate-- votes
Kasparov vs TopalovKasparov's ImmortalA rook sacrifice, then a king chased across the whole board to the other side.Wijk aan Zee 1999 · 44 moves · Resignation-- votes
Anderssen vs KieseritzkyThe Immortal GameWhite gives a bishop, both rooks and the queen, then mates with three minor pieces.London 1851 · 23 moves · Checkmate-- votes
Canal vs NNThe Peruvian ImmortalBoth rooks, then the queen, then mate with a bishop. All in 14 moves.Budapest 1934 · 14 moves · Checkmate-- votes
Steinitz vs von BardelebenRage QuitA rook nobody can take. The loser left the hall without resigning.Hastings 1895 · 25 moves · He walked out-- votes
Deep Blue vs KasparovPlayer 1 vs CPUThe world champion against a machine. It is over in 19 moves.New York 1997, game 6 · 19 moves · Resignation-- votes

The rules

One vote per person in each round. You can move it to another game until the round closes.
A round runs a week, Monday to Monday. Round 01 closes on Monday 23 November 2026 at 00:00 UTC. The game in first place gets the next video.
On a tie, or if a count looks rigged, Arcade Mate decides.
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