Challenge 1253 / 1747

Timman–Keres: the mistake that decided it

IBM 1971. Jan Timman was much better here. He played gxf6, and he was lost. Take White from move 24 and find what he missed. Paul Keres still has to be beaten.

Timman, Jan H – Keres, Paul
IBM 1971 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Paul Keres

Paul Keres

“The Crown Prince”
Soviet Era Peak 2700
  • Opponent: Paul Keres
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Jan Timman challenge · IBM 1971. Jan Timman was much better here. He played gxf6, and he was lost. Take White from move 24 and find what he missed. Paul Keres 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