Challenge 1445 / 1747

Petrosian–Bronstein: one move, and it was gone

Candidats Tournament 1956. Tigran Petrosian was clearly winning here. He played Ng5, and he was lost. Take White from move 36 and find what he missed. David Bronstein still has to be beaten.

Petrosian, Tigran V – Bronstein, David I
Candidats Tournament 1956 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of David Bronstein

David Bronstein

“The Artist”
Soviet Era Peak 2700
  • Opponent: David Bronstein
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Tigran Petrosian challenge · Candidats Tournament 1956. Tigran Petrosian was clearly winning here. He played Ng5, and he was lost. Take White from move 36 and find what he missed. David Bronstein 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