Challenge 1484 / 1747

Anderssen–Zukertort: the mistake that decided it

Berlin m 1868. Adolf Anderssen was slightly better here. He played Rhg1, and he was lost. Take White from move 21 and find what he missed. Johannes Zukertort still has to be beaten.

Anderssen, Adolf – Zukertort, Johannes Hermann
Berlin m 1868 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Johannes Zukertort

Johannes Zukertort

“The Breslau Maestro”
Classical Peak 2580
  • Opponent: Johannes Zukertort
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Adolf Anderssen challenge · Berlin m 1868. Adolf Anderssen was slightly better here. He played Rhg1, and he was lost. Take White from move 21 and find what he missed. Johannes Zukertort 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