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#21
I have done it twice... No one seems to have noticed yet
"How sad to see, what used to be, a model of decorum and tranquility become like any other sport, a battleground for rival ideologies to slug it out with glee"
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#22
Andy Howie Wrote:I have done it twice... No one seems to have noticed yet

Evergreen *cough* Tongue
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#23
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Check out the last game between Maze - Smirin!
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#24
Alan Jelfs Wrote:There was also a case a few years ago of 2 chess-players, a brother and sister, who had flown all the way from the USA to play a European tournament, and found themselves paired against each other.
Their protest was to play a slightly longer stalemate (12 or 14 moves, I think) but with no captures !
Can any-one find the game?

Jennifer Shahade and Jennie Frenklakh (both representing the USA) played a similar game at a World U16 Championships in 1996. I wasn't there, but was told about it by someone who was. This is the 'game':

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#25
That stalemate's way nicer, more original ;-)

p.s. that was an expensive draw Calum took in the last round
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#26
Sorry about that one Alan. Sadly it is just a draw.
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#27
Do not apologise to me Calum, I did not take a £400 pay cut!
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#28
Just registered with the Forum after being a member of Scottish Chess for some years. Amazed at the resources and information available!!!!What have I been missing during these wilderness years.???? Congrats on such a professional site!!!!
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