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"The Game"

SM Nick deFirmian vs. SM Yasser Seirawan

Louis D. Statham
Master Chess Tournament
Lone Pine, CA
Round #5, Board #25
Time Control: 45 // 2 & 1/2
March 11, 1976

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1. d4 d6


2. Nf3 g6


3. c4 Bg7


4. g3 e5


5. Nc3 Nc6


6. d5 Nce7


7. Bg2 h6


8. 0-0 f5


9. e4 Nf6


10. Ne1 0-0


11. Nd3 fe


12. Ne4 g5


13. Qe2 Bf5


14. Bd2 Qd7


15. Bc3 Bg4


16. f3 Ne4


17. Qe4 Bf5


18. Qe2 b5


19. Nb4 a5


20. Nc6 Nc6


21. dc Qc6


22. cb Qb6


23. Kh1 Rae8


24. Rad1 a4


25. Qc4+ Be6


26. Qa4 Ra8


27. Qe4 Ba2


28. f4 Draw

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Before they were both Grandmasters they were just Nick
& Yasser and good friends of mine. Here we have a sharp
game in the "KID" (via transposition) that ends peacefully
in a draw (mutual respect I'm sure). Besides, there was
always a big pool game after the rounds were over and
a good dinner had by all. I'm sure bloodshed was spilt
on the pool table! (if not a random beer by those over
twenty-one).

Both original scoresheets are in very good shape (they
remained boxed & fully protected for over twenty-seven
years). Both scoresheets are fully signed by deFirmian
and Seirawan (matched set pair). Suitable for framing... :-)