Challenge 1073 / 1747

Polugaevsky–Petrosian: the mistake that decided it

URS-ch50 1983. Lev Polugaevsky was level here. He played Rb6, and he was lost. Take White from move 24 and find what he missed. Tigran Petrosian still has to be beaten.

Polugaevsky, Lev – Petrosian, Tigran V
URS-ch50 1983 · 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: Lev Polugaevsky challenge · URS-ch50 1983. Lev Polugaevsky was level here. He played Rb6, and he was lost. Take White from move 24 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