Long, James v Starnes, Will
1998 Club Championship Round Robin Rd. 5
1. g4 e5 2. h3 d5 3. Bg2 Be6 4. c4 c6 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. Qa4 Bc5 8. Nf3 e4 9. Ne5 Bxf2 10. Kxf2 Qf6 11. Nf3 exf3 12. Bxf3 Nge7 13. d3 Qh4 14. Kg2 0-0 15. Bf4 f5 16. Raf1 d4 17. Nd1 Bd5 18. Bxd5 Nxd5 19. Qc4 Rad8 20. Bg3 Qg5 21. gxf5 Kh8 22. h4 Qh5 23. e4 dxe3 24. Rf3 e2 25. Ne3 Nxe3 26. Rxe3 Qxf5 27. Qe4 Qxe4 28. dxe4 Rd2 29. Re1 Nd4 30. e5 Nc2 1-0 {and time runs out for black}
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Though Black's position is superior, Black's flag fell. A fine game by Will only to fail to the clock. Note Mr. Long pushes the USCF mark of 2000. He often takes breaks from the board to smoke a cigarette.