Challenge 1055 / 1747

Basman–Miles: one move holds everything together

Hastings 1973/74. At move 41 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Anthony Miles from there.

Miles, Anthony – Basman, Michael J
Hastings 7374 1973 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Anthony Miles

Anthony Miles

“England's First GM”
Modern Peak 2610
  • Opponent: Anthony Miles
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Michael Basman challenge · Hastings 1973/74. At move 41 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Anthony Miles 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