Steve Brudno and I were both tied for first. I asked him before the game if he'd be interested in a quick draw, sharing $400. He smiled, and declined my offer.
1.d4
Well booked up, Steve hoped for a Queen's Gambit
1...e5
"Good grief" he exclaimed out loud. After all, here we were in a critical game for first place and this opening has an odor!
2.dxe5
Nc6
3.Nf3
Qe7
4.Bf4
Qb4+
5.Bd2
Qxb2
6.Nc3!
Steve knows his openings!
6...Bb4
7.Rb1
Qa3
8.Rb3
Qa5
9.a3
Bxc3
[9...Bxa3
10.Rxa3
Qxa3
11.Nb5+-
]
10.Bxc3
Qc5
headed back to e7 atter Kg8-e7-g6
11.e3
a6
12.Be2!?
"Good grief!" I exclaimed and I made my move. [12.Bd3!
]
12...Nge7
Where upon, Steve immediately offered a draw. I took the kind offer without even asking him to make a move. *