Challenge 1259 / 1747

Botvinnik–Korchnoi: a small mistake, a big price

URS-ch20 1952. Mikhail Botvinnik was clearly winning here. He played Bxf4, and he was only slightly better. Take Black from move 34 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 clearly winning here. He played Bxf4, and he was only slightly better. Take Black from move 34 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