Challenge 1216 / 1747

Rubinstein–Menchik: both engines agree, one move

Karlsbad 1929. At move 21 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vera Menchik from there.

Menchik, Vera – Rubinstein, Akiba
Karlsbad 1929 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Vera Menchik

Vera Menchik

“The First Queen of Chess”
Classical Peak 2450
  • Opponent: Vera Menchik
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Akiba Rubinstein challenge · Karlsbad 1929. At move 21 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vera Menchik from there.
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