Challenge 1144 / 1747

Menchik–Bogoljubow: the mistake that decided it

Karlsbad 1929. Vera Menchik was slightly better here. He played a5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 42 and find what he missed. Efim Bogoljubow still has to be beaten.

Bogoljubow, Efim – Menchik, Vera
Karlsbad 1929 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Efim Bogoljubow

Efim Bogoljubow

“The Optimist”
Classical Peak 2650
  • Opponent: Efim Bogoljubow
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Vera Menchik challenge · Karlsbad 1929. Vera Menchik was slightly better here. He played a5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 42 and find what he missed. Efim Bogoljubow 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