Challenge 1495 / 1747

Marshall–Nimzowitsch: one move, and it was gone

San Sebastian 1912. Frank Marshall was clearly winning here. He played Qd4, and he was lost. Take White from move 37 and find what he missed. Aron Nimzowitsch still has to be beaten.

Marshall, Frank James – Nimzowitsch, Aaron
San Sebastian 1912 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Aron Nimzowitsch

Aron Nimzowitsch

“The Blockader”
Hypermodern Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Aron Nimzowitsch
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Frank Marshall challenge · San Sebastian 1912. Frank Marshall was clearly winning here. He played Qd4, and he was lost. Take White from move 37 and find what he missed. Aron Nimzowitsch 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