Challenge 107 / 1747

Smyslov let it slip against Korchnoi

URS-ch41 1973. Vasily Smyslov was slightly better here. He played Qb5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 49 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten.

Kortschnoj, Viktor – Smyslov, Vassily
URS-ch41 1973 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Viktor Korchnoi

Viktor Korchnoi

“The Fighter”
Soviet Era Peak 2695
  • Opponent: Viktor Korchnoi
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Vasily Smyslov challenge · URS-ch41 1973. Vasily Smyslov was slightly better here. He played Qb5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 49 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi 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