Challenge 1130 / 1747

Petrosian–Korchnoi: the mistake that decided it

Moscow-Leningrad 1965. Tigran Petrosian was slightly better here. He played Nd5, and he was worse. Take White from move 37 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten.

Petrosian, Tigran V – Kortschnoj, Viktor
Moscow-Leningrad 1965 · 0-1
You play White
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: Tigran Petrosian challenge · Moscow-Leningrad 1965. Tigran Petrosian was slightly better here. He played Nd5, and he was worse. Take White from move 37 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