Challenge 1268 / 1747

Gligorić–Najdorf: the mistake that decided it

Dallas 1957. Svetozar Gligorić was level here. He played c6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 17 and find what he missed. Miguel Najdorf still has to be beaten.

Najdorf, Miguel – Gligoric, Svetozar
Dallas 1957 · 1/2-1/2
You play Black
Portrait of Miguel Najdorf

Miguel Najdorf

“The Chess Lion”
Soviet Era Peak 2710
  • Opponent: Miguel Najdorf
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Svetozar Gligorić challenge · Dallas 1957. Svetozar Gligorić was level here. He played c6, and he was lost. Take Black from move 17 and find what he missed. Miguel Najdorf still has to be beaten.
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  • 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