Challenge 1404 / 1747

Rubinstein threw away a won position against Marshall

Lodz mt 1908. Akiba Rubinstein was much better here. He played Kf7, and he was lost. Take Black from move 22 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall still has to be beaten.

Marshall, Frank James – Rubinstein, Akiba
Lodz mt 1908 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

“The American Brilliance”
Classical Peak 2640
  • Opponent: Frank Marshall
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Akiba Rubinstein challenge · Lodz mt 1908. Akiba Rubinstein was much better here. He played Kf7, and he was lost. Take Black from move 22 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall 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