Challenge 1049 / 1747

Burn–Burn: the mistake that decided it

BCA-03.Challenge Cup 1870. Amos Burn was much better here. He played Qxa8, and he was worse. Take White from move 14 and find what he missed. Amos Burn still has to be beaten.

Blackburne, Joseph Henry – Burn, Amos
BCA-03.Challenge Cup 1870 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Amos Burn

Amos Burn

“The Solid Englishman”
Classical Peak 2550
  • Opponent: Amos Burn
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Amos Burn challenge · BCA-03.Challenge Cup 1870. Amos Burn was much better here. He played Qxa8, and he was worse. Take White from move 14 and find what he missed. Amos Burn still has to be beaten.
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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