Challenge 11 / 1747

Smyslov–Karpov: one move holds everything together

Moscow blitz 1993. At move 26 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Anatoly Karpov from there.

Karpov, Anatoly – Smyslov, Vassily
Moscow blitz 1993 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov

“The Boa Constrictor”
Modern Peak 2780
  • Opponent: Anatoly Karpov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Vasily Smyslov challenge · Moscow blitz 1993. At move 26 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Anatoly Karpov from there.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3