Challenge 1101 / 1747

Zukertort–Anderssen: the mistake that decided it

Breslau m 1865. Johannes Zukertort was level here. He played Ne8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 36 and find what he missed. Adolf Anderssen still has to be beaten.

Anderssen, Adolf – Zukertort, Johannes Hermann
Breslau m 1865 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Adolf Anderssen

Adolf Anderssen

“The King of Combinations”
Romantic Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Adolf Anderssen
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Johannes Zukertort challenge · Breslau m 1865. Johannes Zukertort was level here. He played Ne8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 36 and find what he missed. Adolf Anderssen 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