Stalemates by Kingston players

Stalemates by Kingston players

John Foley explores a couple of sweet stalemates by Kingston players Stalemates should be listed on the 100 things for a chessplayer to do before they die. They are very rare – around 0.1% of all games – so they need to be savoured. They come in two flavours – sweet and bitter. They are sweet when conjured up by the player who is in a lost position and seeking a last resort. They are bitter when they arise as an unexpected shock to the player wh…