ANNOTATED GAME

Quickest stalemate possible...
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Annotated by: black_spawn (1200)
Chess opening: Van't Kruijs opening (A00)
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This is not really a game (even though two Ukrainian GMs played it in the national championship as a Grandmaster Draw...silly guys), but more of a puzzle on its own. It is - as far I know - the quickest stalemate in the game. Just enjoy! If you ever have to play a friend or a teammate in a tournament, maybe you should consider playing the following moves rather than playing those quick, way-too-obvious and boring draws.
1. e3 a5 2. Qh5 Ra6 3. Qxa5 h5 4. h4 Rah6
White must have a trick up his sleeve, so Black does not take the queen... ;-)

 
5. Qxc7 f6 6. Qxd7+ Kf7 7. Qxb7 Qd3 8. Qxb8 Qh7 9. Qxc8 Kg6 10. Qe6
Stalemate! Nice, huh...