The Open File - The Amazing Pawn Game
Submitted by
NM Zug on Wed, 04/08/2009 at 8:20am.
The Open File
by Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)
The Amazing Pawn Game
The game you are about to see is by far the most amazing and entertaining one I have ever seen. At a local chess tournament in 1993, both Nick Schoonmaker and I were in the skittles room between rounds playing speed games right next to each other. My game had just ended when I saw Nick start another one with Richard Polotkin. Nick was a strong master, while Richard was a decent class C player. Nick had earned the nickname “Bonsai” because of his absolutely uncompromising play, especially in speed chess. Since Nick was playing white, I knew it would be a fun game. Little did I know what was coming up.
But before you look at the game, let me tell you a little more about it. Nick sent this game into Chess Life, and the editor Julie Desch (now married to Nick!) attempted to have it published, but it was rejected! Everyone believed it had been a contrived game, but I can testify to its veracity. I know, because I saw it played over the board. We all laughed so hard over this game at the time, including Richard, that I knew I would never forget it.
Now you can all enjoy this little piece of chess history, a 16-move game with all of white’s moves made by pawns!
| 2947 reads | 36 comments |
9 votes:
