Challenge 1088 / 1747

Petrosian went wrong against Keres

URS-ch17 1949. Tigran Petrosian was clearly winning here. He played f6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 36 and find what he missed. Paul Keres still has to be beaten.

Keres, Paul – Petrosian, Tigran V
URS-ch17 1949 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Paul Keres

Paul Keres

“The Crown Prince”
Soviet Era Peak 2700
  • Opponent: Paul Keres
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Tigran Petrosian challenge · URS-ch17 1949. Tigran Petrosian was clearly winning here. He played f6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 36 and find what he missed. Paul Keres 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