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"The Game"

GM Tigran Petrosian vs. GM Arthur Bisguier

Louis D. Statham
Master Chess Tournament
Lone Pine, CA
Round #4, Board #2
Time Control: 45 // 2 & 1/2
March 10, 1976

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1. c4 e5


2. Nc3 Nf6


3. Nf3 Nc6


4. d3 Bb4


5. Bd2 0-0


6. g3 Nd4


7. Bg2 Nf3+


8. Bf3 d6


9. Bg2 c6


10. 0-0 Be6


11. Qb3 a5


12. a3 Bc3


13. Qc3 Qd7


14. Bg5 Ne8


15. d4 f6


16. Be3 Bh3


17. de fe


18. c5 Nf6


19. cd Bg2


20. Kg2 Qd6


21. Bc5 Qd5+


22. f3 Rfe8


23. e4 Qe6


24. Rad1 a4


25. Rd6 Qf7


26. Rfd1 h6


27. R(6)d3 Kh7


28. Bb4 Re6


29. Qc4 b5


30. Qc2 Rae8


31. Rd8 Qg6


32. Re8 Qe8


33. Qd3 Qg6


34. Qe3 Qh5


35. Rd8 Qf7


36. Qb6 Re8


37. Rd6 Qc4


38. Rc6 Qc2+


39. Qf2 Qd1


40. Qc2 Qd4


41. Rd6 Qe3


42. Qd2 Qa7


43. Qd3 Rc8


44. Bc3 Qc5


45. Re6 Re8


46. Re8 Ne8


47. Bb4 Qc6


48. Bc3 Qc5


49. Qd7 Nd6


50. Bb4 Qc2+


51. Kh3 Resigns

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A typical "Tiger" positional game. First he restricts you.
Then he exploits your weaknesses and just like a boa con-
strictor slowly and decisively he devours you! ~lol~ ;-)

Both original scoresheets are in very good shape (they
remained boxed & fully protected for over twenty-seven
years). The scoresheets are signed by both players on
each scoresheet (matched set). Suitable for framing... :-)

Just because it's funny I had to add this to my eBay ad
(my standard revisions disclaimer follows):

Note: All revisions to the text were to tweak the layout, the color
selections & to correct the exact wording. One word: finished! :-)

Hehehe... Good try prophylactic chess breath... Corrected Art's
move #49 to 49... Nd6 instead of 49... Nf6 and also inserted the
correct Time Control above the game score (Thanks Allan! :-)))

Everything is *now* fixed... ~lol~ :-)