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"The Game"

IM William Martz vs. GM Tigran Petrosian

Louis D. Statham
Master Chess Tournament
Lone Pine, CA
Round #5, Board #1
Time Control: 45 // 2 & 1/2
March 11, 1976

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1. c4 g6


2. e4 Bg7


3. d4 d6


4. Nc3 Nf6


5. Be2 0-0


6. f4 c5


7. Nf3 cd


8. Nd4 Nc6


9. Be3 Bd7


10. 0-0 Nd4


11. Bd4 Bc6


12. Bf3 a5


13. c5 dc


14. Draw

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A quiet chess game transposing to a normal "King's
Indian Defense." As, Tigran still had his work to do
and had yet to face GM Miguel Quinteros in round
#6 producing an equally exciting game in which he
always had full control over. So, next time someone
tells you: "You drew in just thirteen moves?!?"
You can whip out from your overstuffed brief case
the framed originals and then proudly say: "Why --
it was good enough for the Tiger!"

Both original scoresheets are in very good shape (they
remained boxed & fully protected for over twenty-seven
years). Both scoresheets are initialed by Petrosian and
both scores are signed by Martz (matched pair). Quite
suitable for framing... :-)