Challenge 1202 / 1747

Botvinnik chose Bf5 against Korchnoi. Not the move.

URS-ch20 1952. Mikhail Botvinnik was much better here. He played Bf5, and it was level. Take Black from move 37 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten.

Kortschnoj, Viktor – Botvinnik, Mikhail
URS-ch20 1952 · 1/2-1/2
You play Black
Portrait of Viktor Korchnoi

Viktor Korchnoi

“The Fighter”
Soviet Era Peak 2695
  • Opponent: Viktor Korchnoi
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Mikhail Botvinnik challenge · URS-ch20 1952. Mikhail Botvinnik was much better here. He played Bf5, and it was level. Take Black 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