Challenge 1384 / 1747

Smyslov–Tal: one move holds everything together

Candidats Tournament 1959. At move 52 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Mikhail Tal from there.

Smyslov, Vassily – Tal, Mihail
Candidats Tournament 1959 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal

“The Magician from Riga”
Soviet Era Peak 2705
  • Opponent: Mikhail Tal
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Vasily Smyslov challenge · Candidats Tournament 1959. At move 52 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Mikhail Tal 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