Challenge 1196 / 1747

Ljubojević threw away a won position against Karpov

Brussels blitz 1987. Ljubomir Ljubojević was slightly better here. He played Rg4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 44 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov still has to be beaten.

Karpov, Anatoly – Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Brussels blitz 1987 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov

“The Boa Constrictor”
Modern Peak 2780
  • Opponent: Anatoly Karpov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Ljubomir Ljubojević challenge · Brussels blitz 1987. Ljubomir Ljubojević was slightly better here. He played Rg4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 44 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov still has to be beaten.
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  • 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