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Most moves without a capture...

Standard memberhunterknox
Only Chess 09 Aug '08 21:56
  1. h
    Standard memberhunterknox
    Hopeless romantic
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    09 Aug '08 21:56
    ...from the start of a game. Can anyone beat 27?

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  2. Standard memberAttilaTheHorn
    Erro Ergo Sum
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    09 Aug '08 22:25
    The longest complete game without a capture was:

    Nuber - Keckeisen, Mengen 1994

    White's last move had been 31.Qf2-a2+, after which Black resigned. No captures at all had been made in the game.
  3. FL
    Standard memberFat Lady
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    09 Aug '08 23:01
    Originally posted by AttilaTheHorn
    The longest complete game without a capture was:

    Nuber - Keckeisen, Mengen 1994

    White's last move had been 31.Qf2-a2+, after which Black resigned. No captures at all had been made in the game.
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