Challenge 12 / 1747

Botvinnik–Smyslov: the mistake that decided it

World Championship 21th 1957. Mikhail Botvinnik was level here. He played Bxc4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 46 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

Smyslov, Vassily – Botvinnik, Mikhail

World Championship 21th 1957 · 1/2-1/2

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Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”

Soviet Era Peak 2620

Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
Reward: Mikhail Botvinnik challenge · World Championship 21th 1957. Mikhail Botvinnik was level here. He played Bxc4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 46 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

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