01 Apr 05
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Originally posted by SiebrenI asked this question a couple of weeks ago.
On http://www.grailmaster.com/misc/chess/comp/games/specials.htm a fastest stalemate is given in 28! moves.
We all know this can be done, much faster. But how many moves do you need at least?
Good luck!
It is likely that the fastest possible is in 9.5 moves:
1. e3 a5 2. Qh5 Ra6 3. Qxa5 h5 4. Qxc7 Rah6 5. h4 f6 6. Qxd7 Kf7 7. Qxb7 Qd3 8. Qxb8 Qh7 9. Qxc8 Kg6 10. Qe6
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01 Apr 05
Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDERwow! ok. then I change the question. What is the fastests way with still all the piece on the board?
I asked this question a couple of weeks ago.
It is likely that the fastest possible is in 9.5 moves:
1. e3 a5 2. Qh5 Ra6 3. Qxa5 h5 4. Qxc7 Rh6 5. h4 f6 6. Qxd7 Kf7 7. Qxb7 Qd3 8. Qxb8 Qh7 9. Qxc8 Kg6 10. Qe6
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05 Apr 05
Originally posted by abejnoodSomehow I doubt it. Surely if Loyd's longstanding record had really been broken it would have made news.
On chessgames.com there was a real game with 11 move stalemate with all pieces on the board, there's a collection by iron maiden that has it, I forget who played it...
06 Apr 05
Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDERThese very moves were played in a game in the last round of the Edinburgh Premier tournament on Sunday.
I asked this question a couple of weeks ago.
It is likely that the fastest possible is in 9.5 moves:
1. e3 a5 2. Qh5 Ra6 3. Qxa5 h5 4. Qxc7 Rah6 5. h4 f6 6. Qxd7 Kf7 7. Qxb7 Qd3 8. Qxb8 Qh7 9. Qxc8 Kg6 10. Qe6
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The players only narrowly avoided being double-defaulted for pre-arranging the game.
06 Apr 05
Originally posted by abejnood1.d4 e5 2.Qd2 e4 3.Qf4 f5 4.h3 Bb4+ 5.Nd2 d6 6.Qh2 Be6 7.a4 Qh4 8.Ra3 c5 9.Rg3 f4 10.f3 Bb3 11.d5 Ba5 12.c4 e3 1/2-1/2
On chessgames.com there was a real game with 11 move stalemate with all pieces on the board, there's a collection by iron maiden that has it, I forget who played it...
It's 12 moves. Equalling the record but not breaking it.