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They had been playing for six hours. The crowds had thinned, leaving only the smell of stale coffee and the frantic ticking of the clocks. The position was stripped bare: a King and a lone Pawn for Elias against the Iron Wall’s King and a Rook.

Elias moved his King to the edge, a move that looked like a blunder. The Iron Wall smirked, his hand hovering over his Rook for the killing blow. He checked Elias, driving the King into the corner. It was a classic trap—or so the crowd thought. Just the Facts! Winning Endgame Knowledge in On...

Ten moves later, the Iron Wall froze. He saw it. If he took the pawn, it was a stalemate. If he moved his Rook to keep the check, Elias would simply cycle back. The "Iron Wall" began to crack. He checked his clock—two minutes left. He checked the board—infinity. They had been playing for six hours