End of an Era

[Diet_Coke is better than chess]

What's the longest you've gone without beating someone?

www.stansco.com/cgi-bin/nc_game.cgi?342469

Ended a run of 44 games without a win.

www.stansco.com/cgi-bin/nc_game.cgi?330277

21 games without defeat. With a fun ending. A checkmate in reply to a check!

Anyone have any similar records?

[jayblair]

Unfortunately and humorously, a Internet forum friend and I recently completed a real board sweeper of a game that completely eliminated all my pieces. He eventually stalemated me using two pawns with a queen promotion. Due to our work schedules and family responsibilities, the game took us 16 months to complete.

Although it was slow, it was still a pleasurable diversion from our responsibilities when we did get the opportunity to move. Of course now we are moving a bit more frequently.

I am so glad my opponent pointed out how infrequently we were moving as it showed me just how much I was overlooking the benefit of relaxation over a chessboard as a part of my on line work time.

Jay