Ok, I posted this little example of when I almost got my ass severly whipped, to show you beginners like me, when you should be reminded to watch out for a stalemate. If you didn't already check for it, be reminded to do so, if you're about to win and your opponent makes a totally pointless move, and offer. Probably, this move was done because there was no other option. Take that piece out and, boom, Stalemate!

I'd prefer 36. ... Rh5#

yeah..

36.. Rh5!# :)

nice, game! 

He must have missed the mate ...

YOU GOT SUCKED IN TO METERIAL GRABBING LIKE THE FELLER SAID RH5 CHEAKMATE THE A PAWN IS UN IMPORTANT

 

bigmac30 wrote:

YOU GOT SUCKED IN TO METERIAL GRABBING LIKE THE FELLER SAID RH5 CHEAKMATE THE A PAWN IS UN IMPORTANT

 

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wow , please don't write in ALL CAPS

fleiman wrote: I'd prefer 36. ... Rh5#

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 Indeed, that was my point. I was white and expected loss when I 36. a5, "took my last breath". But then, the huge blunder by my pawn-hungry opponent saved me! The lesson to learn for the would-be-winner is to wake up and look for stalemate situations, if not sooner, at least when the opponent makes a seemingly pointless move like 36. a5.

TalFan wrote: He must have missed the mate ...

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 I messaged with him after, and he knew about the mate, but was probably just unthoughtful and thought he could grab one last pawn before doing check-mate...

He's got greed!

Haha, what a greedy fella. Reminds me of one of my own games years ago. We were both complete amateurs, but he had no idea what to do. I somehow ended up with all 8pawns and my original queen. I was going to turn all my pawns into knights and brilliantly decorate the board before mating, so I moved up all my pawns like a wave and just before my last pawn got to the 7th rank, I stalemated him. Sadest chess moment of my life.