Challenge 1430 / 1747

Keres–Petrosian: one move holds everything together

URS-ch17 1949. At move 26 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Tigran Petrosian from there.

Keres, Paul – Petrosian, Tigran V
URS-ch17 1949 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Tigran Petrosian

Tigran Petrosian

“Iron Tigran”
Soviet Era Peak 2680
  • Opponent: Tigran Petrosian
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Paul Keres challenge · URS-ch17 1949. At move 26 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Tigran Petrosian 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