Challenge 131 / 1747

Anderssen had this against Zukertort, then played Qxc3

Breslau 1868. Adolf Anderssen was clearly winning here. He played Qxc3, and he was lost. Take White from move 23 and find what he missed. Johannes Zukertort still has to be beaten.

Anderssen, Adolf – Zukertort, Johannes Hermann
Breslau 1868 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Johannes Zukertort

Johannes Zukertort

“The Breslau Maestro”
Classical Peak 2580
  • Opponent: Johannes Zukertort
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Adolf Anderssen challenge · Breslau 1868. Adolf Anderssen was clearly winning here. He played Qxc3, and he was lost. Take White from move 23 and find what he missed. Johannes Zukertort 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