My goal is to play 1000 thoughtful games of chess. After which time I expect to be an above average player. This blog is to document the journey.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Game 15: Draw - 46 Turns

This was an OTB game against Glen that we played one night after a blind draw. We hung out at the Knarr afterwards and played a game. I was white.



[Site "On The Board"]
[Date "11.30.2007"]
[White "Zeeple"]
[Black "Glen"]
[Result "Draw"]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Bd3 e6 5. c3 Nd7 6. Nf3 Nh6 7. Bxh6 gxh6 8. Qd2 Bg7 9. O-O Qe7 10. Na3 O-O-O 11. Nc2 Rhg8 12. b3 f6 13. Re1 fxe5 14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. dxe5 h5 16. Qe2 a6 17. Qxh5 Bf8 18. Qe2 Qg7 19. g3 Bh3 20. Bxa6 bxa6 21. Qxa6+ Kd7 22. Nd4 Ke8 23. Qxc6+ Rd7 24. Nxe6 Qe7 25. Nc5 Qg7 26. Nxd7 Ba3 27. Nf6+ Kf8 28. Nxg8 Kxg8 29. Qa8+ Bf8 30. Qxd5+ Kh8 31. e6 Qe7 32. Red1 Kg8 33. Qh5 Kh8 34. Qxh3 Bg7 35. Rd3 h6 36. Rfd1 Qf6 37. c4 h5 38. Qxh5+ Bh6 39. Qe8+ Kh7 40. Rd7+ Bg7 41. e7 Kh6 42. Rd6 Kh7 43. Rxf6 Bxf6 44. Qf7 Kh6 45. Qxf6+ Kh7 46. e8=Q

Queening my e pawn stalemated the game. It was a very stupid move. Note to self: Always check to make sure you are leaving your opponent a move!!

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