Shortest Stalemate

How many moves, at least, are required to stalemate in chess?

Nineteen moves.

1.h4 h5
2.c4 a5
3.Qa4 Ra6
4.Qxa5 Rah6
5.Qxc7 f6
6.Qxd7+ Kf7
7.Qxb7 Qd3
8.Qxb8 Qh7
9.Qxc8 Kg6
10.Qe6

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