Fantastic Stalemate ;) Positions..

I was very lucky to come across this game -
Here, White tried his last option ;) ==
Kudos to his creative thinking :)

He played - 1.Re1! on which Black captured on a2 - 1...Bxa2


He played - 1.Re1! on which Black captured on a2 - 1...Bxa2


2.b3! Threatening Bd5+ 2... Bxb3

3.c4 Bxc4 And now :
4.Bd5+!!

4...Bxd5 5.Re8+ 5...Rxe8 6.Qxe8 Qf8 7.Qxf8 Kxf8 = A rude shock :)

Its stalemate ;)



The next position is from a recently concluded National Premier

Now its upto To find out How White escaped with a Draw ;)

Happy Birthday Karpov

ITs Karpov~s birthday! :) I present two of my favourite games played by Karpov
in pgn and the next link in cbv
(Click on cbv and pgn)
Regards
Niri

Happy Birthday Kasparov!

Here is my pick on the eve of Kasparov~s birthday!
http://www.mediafire.com/?vjrdcrq759ytkkc in pgn!
http://www.mediafire.com/?ejhr2kn8wu977wm in cbv
:)