Challenge 1163 / 1747
La Bourdonnais–McDonnell: one move, and it was gone
London m5 1834. Louis-Charles de La Bourdonnais was clearly winning here. He played Kc8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 49 and find what he missed. Alexander McDonnell still has to be beaten.
McDonnell, Alexander – De Labourdonnais, Louis
London m5 1834
· 1-0
You play
Black
- Opponent: Alexander McDonnell
- Difficulty: FIDE Master
- Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
- Reward: Louis-Charles de La Bourdonnais challenge · London m5 1834. Louis-Charles de La Bourdonnais was clearly winning here. He played Kc8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 49 and find what he missed. Alexander McDonnell 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