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1. d3
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I'm black here and open with Fisher/Reti. It sets up an early queenside attack, a blunder by white, and an early 3 point advantage. Due to sheer stupidity, I lose a big advantage and am forced to accept a stalemate in the end. Lesson learned, don't get overly confident. |
 
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1... Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 d6 5. Bg2 c5 6. a3 Nc6 7. Nbd2 a6 8. b3 Rb8 9. Bb2 b5 10. O-O bxc4
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Black sets a trap, and white misses it. |
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11. bxc4 Rxb2
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At this point, smart, conservative play would be in order. Instead, I get overly confident and give up a big lead. |
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12. Rb1 Rxb1 13. Qxb1 Qa5
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At this point, I was hoping for a chance to pressure his queen.
14. Qa1 Nh5
15. Qa2 Nb4
16. Qb3 Nc6 |
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14. Qb2 Nh5 15. Qc1 Qc3 16. Qxc3 Bxc3
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Trying to force trades. |
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17. Ne4 Bb2 18. a4 Nd4 19. Nxd4 Bxd4 20. e3 Bg7 21. g4
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another white mistake |
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21... Bxg4 22. f3 Bf5 23. d4 cxd4 24. exd4 Bxd4+ 25. Kh1
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How could I mess this up? :-) |
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25... Nf4 26. Rb1 O-O 27. Rb7 e5
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This is sloppy play by me (black) here. |
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28. Nxd6 Nxg2
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29. Kxg2 Bc8
30. Nxc8 Rxc8
31. Rb4 Bc3
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29. Nxf5 gxf5 30. Kxg2 Rc8 31. Rd7 Rxc4 32. Kh3 Rxa4 33. Kh4 Bg1+ 34. Kg5 Kg7 35. Kxf5 Bxh2 36. Rd2 Bf4 37. Rg2+ Kf8 38. Kf6 Bh6 39. Rc2 Rf4+
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40. Kxe5 Rxf3 41. Rc8 Kg7 42. Ra8 Re3
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40. Kxe5 Rxf3 41. Rc6
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Another very sloppy play by black (me). |
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41... a5 42. Rxh6 Kg7 43. Ra6 Ra3 44. Kf5 h5 45. Kg5 Rh3
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During the game, I take notes on what I expect. In this case (it's rare), I predicted this series accurately.
46. Rxa5 f6
47. Kf5 Rf3
48. Ke4 Rh3
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46. Rxa5 f6+ 47. Kf5 Rf3+ 48. Ke4 Rh3 49. Kf4 Rh4+
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50. Kg3 Rg4
51. Kh3 Kg6
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50. Kg3 Rg4+ 51. Kh3 Kg6 52. Rd5 f5 53. Rd6+ Kg5 54. Rd5 h4 55. Rd3 Re4 56. Rf3 f4 57. Rf1 Re3+ 58. Kh2 Kg4 59. Rf2 f3 60. Rf1 Re2+ 61. Kg1 Rg2+ 62. Kh1 h3
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White brilliantly recognizes the stalemate possibilities and expertly forces one. |
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63. Rxf3 Ra2 64. Rf1 Kg3 65. Rg1+ Rg2 66. Rf1 h2 67. Rf3+ Kxf3
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Stalemate! |
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