Challenge 1022 / 1747

Keres had this against Petrosian, then played Qd4

URS-ch18 1950. Paul Keres was clearly winning here. He played Qd4, and he was lost. Take White from move 34 and find what he missed. Tigran Petrosian still has to be beaten.

Keres, Paul – Petrosian, Tigran V
URS-ch18 1950 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Tigran Petrosian

Tigran Petrosian

“Iron Tigran”
Soviet Era Peak 2680
  • Opponent: Tigran Petrosian
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Paul Keres challenge · URS-ch18 1950. Paul Keres was clearly winning here. He played Qd4, and he was lost. Take White from move 34 and find what he missed. Tigran Petrosian still has to be beaten.
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