Challenge 1056 / 1747

Burn–Chigorin: the mistake that decided it

USA-06.Congress 1889. Amos Burn was clearly winning here. He played Ne6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Burn, Amos
USA-06.Congress 1889 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Mikhail Chigorin

Mikhail Chigorin

“The Russian Patriarch”
Romantic Peak 2580
  • Opponent: Mikhail Chigorin
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Amos Burn challenge · USA-06.Congress 1889. Amos Burn was clearly winning here. He played Ne6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin 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