Challenge 1337 / 1747

Spassky–Korchnoi: the mistake that decided it

St Petersburg m 1999. Boris Spassky was clearly winning here. He played Kh4, and he was lost. Take White from move 38 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten.

Spassky, Boris V – Kortschnoj, Viktor
St Petersburg m 1999 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Viktor Korchnoi

Viktor Korchnoi

“The Fighter”
Soviet Era Peak 2695
  • Opponent: Viktor Korchnoi
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Boris Spassky challenge · St Petersburg m 1999. Boris Spassky was clearly winning here. He played Kh4, and he was lost. Take White from move 38 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