Challenge 1372 / 1747

Nezhmetdinov–Spassky: one move holds everything together

URS-ch24 1957. At move 27 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Boris Spassky from there.

Nezhmetdinov, Rashid – Spassky, Boris V
URS-ch24 1957 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Boris Spassky

Boris Spassky

“The Universal Player”
Soviet Era Peak 2690
  • Opponent: Boris Spassky
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Rashid Nezhmetdinov challenge · URS-ch24 1957. At move 27 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Boris Spassky from there.
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