Challenge 1018 / 1747

Pillsbury–Steinitz: both engines agree, one move

London 1899. At move 26 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Wilhelm Steinitz from there.

Pillsbury, Harry Nelson – Steinitz, William
London 1899 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Wilhelm Steinitz

Wilhelm Steinitz

“The Father of Modern Chess”
Classical Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Wilhelm Steinitz
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Harry Nelson Pillsbury challenge · London 1899. At move 26 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Wilhelm Steinitz from there.
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  • 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