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Mako_Cat

So, I was playing a player about 100 point or so higher than me, and started losing quite badly. (I played badly after reviewing get enough game) amazinglyrics though, I was able to get a stalemate. (Below is the game)Arona move 40 I just started giving up material so that I would get a stalemate. Post here any games you were losingoing badly, but then was able to stalemate.

BTW, my rating is 1152, and my opponents was around 1244 I think.

Roonil-Wazlib

wow

 

Nimzowitsch2017

46.kg6 black wins

knighttour2

Nimzo: ...46. Kg6 47. Rxh6+! and the rook becomes a desperado.  Black should still win but the position is interesting

AussieMatey

46...Kg6 47.Rxh6+ Kf5 48.Rf6+ Ke5 and Black wins, eg 49.KxR Rg3+ 50.Kh4 KxR 51.KxR

knighttour2

Agree black should win, but it's a nice stalemate.  Most beginner stalemates are one side running the other king around and screwing it up.  Here black recognized he was stalemated and sacked his rook in a clever way to get a draw

Nimzowitsch2017


 

DeepFlight12

Anybody know the fastest stalemate possible from a starting position?

It is 10 moves.

I can post the moves if someone can create the board with the moves

AussieMatey

I'll have a completely random shot myself. Smile 

 



DeepFlight12

That's it ! Thanks

FortunaMajor

How about the fastest stalemate without any capture?

gingerninja2003
 

aravinds_ll wrote:

How about the fastest stalemate without any capture?

 

 

AussieMatey

That was also composed by Sam Loyd - when he was 65 years old. The other one was composed by him when he was 25.

FortunaMajor

Nice. How often did Sam Loyd make a stalemate in his games?

TenyVarona
One of my Best Stalemate
 

 

LouStule

This is one I'm pretty proud of. I redacted my opponents name because I really like him and I felt bad for him when he fell into my trap. I Sac'ed my bishop hoping he would take it and not realize it would lead to stalemate. He was kicking himself after this one! He was definitely winning before this.

 

FortunaMajor

@LouStule and @TenyVarona, your stalemates are awesome! I have never seen such stalemates happening so beautifully except in puzzles. happy.png

LouStule

Thank you! happy.png

ariajune