Amusing OTB Moment No.256

(This time I've spelt 'moment' right!)

We go back to the year 1964 and the World Students Olympiad.

G.Dahlin (Sweden) - K.B. Richardson (England)
and this position appreared...


and White sealed his next move.

A little while later Dahlin got in touch with Richardson and said:

"Let's do some analysis, Although I'm two pawns up I don't think I can win this."

So with nothing to lose Black agreed and watched as White displayed some
poor endgame technique and failed to find a win.

"It's a draw." said White: "Do you want a draw?"

"Yes." agreed a happy Black and went off to tell his mates.

After the result had been posted WHite's sealed move was revealed.


44.Kh4



Despite this amazing piece of gamesmanship England won the match.

Sweden 1½ : 2½ England

Broström ½ - ½ Hollis
Westman ½ - ½ Rumens
Dahlin ½ - ½ Richardson
Pihlgren 0 - 1 Wood

Originally posted by greenpawn34
(This time I've spelt 'moment' right!)

We go back to the year 1964 and the World Students Olympiad.

G.Dahlin (Sweden) - K.B. Richardson (England)
and this position appreared...

[fen]8/5p2/6kp/2r5/5P2/2r3PK/2PR3P/2R5 w - - 0 1[/fen]
and White sealed his next move.

A little while later Dahlin got in touch with Richardson and said:

"Let's ...[text shortened]... s
Westman ½ - ½ Rumens
Dahlin ½ - ½ Richardson
Pihlgren 0 - 1 Wood

😲

Black must have thought something was up. Who offers to analyse an adjourned position with their opponent? More to the point, who offers a draw when they're two pawns up??

What should his sealed move have been? Rd6+ perhaps with the idea of giving up the c-pawn and doubling the rooks on the 6th rank.

Sneaky sneaky Swede, grrr

This is a situation where it would be entirely appropriate for RJ to weigh in about psychology. He carries on a bit as though it were the only tool in his chess tool box, but here it's a good fit.