Notable Chess Games
- Daniel Yanofsky vs Kevin Spraggett, Canadian Zonal, Calgary 1975, Sicilian Defense, Taimanov Variation (B46), 0-1 A subtle positional grind to defeat the eight-time Canadian champion.
- Lev Alburt vs Kevin Spraggett, Atlantic Open, Washington 1979, English Opening (A16), 0-1 Exceptionally complex and hard-fought game sees Spraggett eventually come out on top following a deep exchange sacrifice.
- Kevin Spraggett vs Lev Alburt, New York Open 1984, Alekhine's Defense (B04), 1-0 Ex-Soviet GM gets beaten up quite badly in his favorite defense; Spraggett goes on to win the tournament.
- Kevin Spraggett vs Robert Fradet, Simultaneous Exhibition, Sherbrooke 1984 Astonishing sacrifices by the unknown Robert Fradet who forces the draw; surprised at that performance, Spraggett refuses to rematch.
- Lajos Portisch vs Kevin Spraggett, Wijk aan Zee 1985, Queen's Gambit Accepted (D20), 0-1 A complicated positional battle eventually sees the veteran Hungarian GM conceding an upset defeat.
- Kevin Spraggett vs Jonathan Speelman, Taxco Interzonal 1985, Queen's Indian Defense (E12), 1-0 Spraggett shows he will be a contender to qualify with this tactical win over one of England's best.
- Jan Timman vs Kevin Spraggett, Montpellier Candidates' 1985, Queen's Pawn Game, Keres Defense (A40), 0-1 A bizarre opening sees Spraggett sacrifice a piece on move nine, and the experienced Dutch GM struggles to find his bearings for the rest of the game.
- Kevin Spraggett vs Boris Spassky, Montpellier Candidates' 1985, English Opening (A31), 1-0 A former world champion can't handle Spraggett's patient strategical buildup, which explodes into a virulent attack as the time control approaches.
- Kevin Spraggett vs Andrei Sokolov, Saint John Candidates' match, game 5, 1988, Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation (B97), 1-0 After a fashionable sharp opening, Sokolov, the world's #3-ranked player, can't hold the slightly inferior endgame in the face of Spraggett's precision.
- Kevin Spraggett vs Artur Yusupov, Quebec City Candidates' quarter-final, game 2, 1989, Reti Opening (A07) Spraggett maneuvers carefully before unleashing a nasty exchange sacrifice, which crowns his positional pressure.
- Kevin Spraggett vs Boris Gelfand, Moscow Olympiad 1994, Sicilian Defense, Closed Variation (B23), 1-0 A possible opening surprise puts Gelfand on the defensive, and Spraggett never lets up.
- Stellan Brynell vs Kevin Spraggett, Tarragona Open 2006, Queen's Indian Defense (E15), 0-1 A quiet opening leads into middlegame risks by Spraggett, culminating in a lovely finish.
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