Challenge 1213 / 1747

Keres chose Qc6 against Polugaevsky. Not the move.

Tallinn 1973. Paul Keres was level here. He played Qc6, and he was worse. Take Black from move 21 and find what he missed. Lev Polugaevsky still has to be beaten.

Polugaevsky, Lev – Keres, Paul
Tallinn 1973 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Lev Polugaevsky

Lev Polugaevsky

“The Analyst”
Soviet Era Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Lev Polugaevsky
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Paul Keres challenge · Tallinn 1973. Paul Keres was level here. He played Qc6, and he was worse. Take Black from move 21 and find what he missed. Lev Polugaevsky 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