Challenge 1498 / 1747

Mate was on the board. Keres never saw it against Gligorić

Candidats Tournament 1953. Forced mate was on the board and Paul Keres played Rf3+ instead. You have Black from move 49. Svetozar Gligorić is sitting opposite.

Gligoric, Svetozar – Keres, Paul
Candidats Tournament 1953 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Svetozar Gligorić

Svetozar Gligorić

“The Iron Serb”
Soviet Era Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Svetozar Gligorić
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Paul Keres challenge · Candidats Tournament 1953. Forced mate was on the board and Paul Keres played Rf3+ instead. You have Black from move 49. Svetozar Gligorić is sitting opposite.
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