Challenge 1496 / 1747

Staunton chose Ne7 against Anderssen. Not the move.

London knockout 1851. Howard Staunton was much better here. He played Ne7, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Adolf Anderssen still has to be beaten.

Anderssen, Adolf – Staunton, Howard
London knockout 1851 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Adolf Anderssen

Adolf Anderssen

“The King of Combinations”
Romantic Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Adolf Anderssen
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Howard Staunton challenge · London knockout 1851. Howard Staunton was much better here. He played Ne7, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Adolf Anderssen 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