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Lone Pine 1976 Original Scoresheets

The "Tiger's" signature (one is printed in the book and his original
signature on the left bottom). This taken from the "1959 Candidates
Tournament" by S. Gligoric & W. Ragosin. "Kandidatenturnier für
Schachweltmeisterschaft" -- Bled / Zagreb / Beograd // 6 September
-- 31 Oktober 1959. First Printing: Jugoslawischer Schachverband //
Beograd 1960. Note: This fabulous chess book was formally in my
extensive book collection. I'm keeping an unsigned *mint* copy... :-)

GM Tigran Petrosian vs. GM Miguel Quinteros

Louis D. Statham
Master Chess Tournament
Result: 1-0, Round #6, Board #1
Friday, March 12th, 1976

These scoresheets "SOLD" at eBay auction.

Note: This scan is in digital color.

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"The Game"

GM Tigran Petrosian vs. GM Miguel Quinteros

Louis D. Statham
Master Chess Tournament
Lone Pine, CA
Round #6, Board #1
Time Control: 45 // 2 & 1/2
March 12, 1976

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  1. d4 g6

  2. c4 Bg7

  3. Nc3 c5

  4. d5 d6

  5. e4 e6

  6. Nf3 Nf6

  7. Be2 0-0

  8. 0-0 Re8

  9. Nd2 ed

  10. cd Nbd7

  11. a4 a6

  12. Ra3 Rb8

  13. a5 Qc7

  14. h3 b5

  15. ab Rb6

  16. Qc2 Ne5

  17. f4 Ned7

  18. Kh1 Rb4

  19. b3 Nb6

  20. Bb2 Qe7

  21. Raa1 Ng4

  22. Bg4 Bg4

  23. Na2 Be2

  24. Bg7 Bf1

  25. Nb4 Bb5

  26. Nc6 Bc6

  27. dc Kg7

  28. Ra6 Nc8

  29. Qc3+ Kg8

  30. Qd3 Qh4

  31. Qf1 Ne7

  32. c7 Rc8

  33. Rd6 Rc7

  34. Kh2 Rc8

  35. g3 Qh5

  36. g4 Qh6

  37. e5 Rb8

  38. Qf2 Rb4

  39. Kg3 Kg7

  40. Qe3 Kh8

  41. Rd8+ Kg7

  42. Ne4 Nc6

  43. Rc8 g5

  44. Black // Time Forfeits // 1:0

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A beautiful prophylactic game by the "Tiger" for which
he was undeniably famous for with a deadly sting of tactics
at the end. Indeed GM Quinteros did well to mix it up but
Petrosian had an answer for everything. Note the use of his
39. Kg3 just defending the "f pawn" before the onslaught
continued. Note: The Time Control used that year in LP
was 45 moves in two and 1/2 hours.

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... :-)

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