Definition of flatline:
1)a: to register on an electronic monitor as having no brain waves or heartbeat b: die
2)a: to be in a state of no progress or advancement b: to come to an end
The second game of the match between the #2 & #3 players in the world has, mercifully, ended. If you go to the official website you will see that the high water mark was when White played his 5th move, d4, which put him ahead, according to Houdini, by 0.29 ‘puter units. If you look at the graph on the page, you will see that it is basically a flat line…From move 25 on there was no plug to pull. They continue playing Zombie chess for some time, continuing to beat that poor ol’ dead horse, not wishing to be forced to play a quick game, I suppose.
I am reminded of the moribund game of checkers…It got so bad in that game that, near the end, openings were chosen so that the openings that were almost a guaranteed draw were not allowed.