[OOP IMRonilM, CricketRulzOK, now Lord_Hammer] Puzzle #5: Stalemate in 2

43 .. Kf8 and as long as the Rf3 leaves the 3rd rank the stalemate is averted. But nice save though  :-)

Edit: my mistake - the Rf8 never gets to leave the 3rd rank 

While solving it I was thinking, that's pretty unrealistic, but after solving the game appeared! So you really did it!

Nice draw.

I thought so at first too, but Kf8 then Rg8 (not Rf7) and the rook can keep giving checks without ever stepping on the f file.

Yes just noticed that too.   Thanks. 

No, you have to keep checking

I didn't understand anything... why after your move 42. Rg2... your opponent didn't take your Rook with his pawn ?  42. … h3 x g2 ??

42. … hxg2 ("draw by stalemate").

Where is here "stalemate" ??

43. a3 Kxg2 (!!)

After this Whites' move there is no stalemate. )))

No, it's a cakewalk to Checkmate.

Blacks can move a 2... a1... (!!!) Then Rg2 (!) - Checkmate. And all is over.

Yeah... really. )))

Rxg7 is a draw, so it's a good trap.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/suggestions/the-op-shalt-not-be-deletable

may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits, @cricketrulzok!!

seeing you are the owner of this thread bunny, got any more puzzle ?

almost makes me feel like deleting my top post and sticking it to @stiggling who's now @manatini and I don't think he'd complain anyway.

stiggling's account is closed, it might work ?

yeah but i may want to have a bit more fun with the title before i let go

See the OOP has changed his handle to @Lord_Hammer, so the bunny has to retitle the thread.