Challenge 1249 / 1747

Only one move survives Basman

Hastings 1967/68. At move 42 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Michael Basman from there.

Basman, Michael J – Stein, Leonid
Hastings6768 1967 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Michael Basman

Michael Basman

“The Unorthodox”
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  • Opponent: Michael Basman
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Leonid Stein challenge · Hastings 1967/68. At move 42 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Michael Basman 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