Challenge 1550 / 1747

Colle–Rubinstein: one move, and it was gone

Rotterdam 1931. Edgard Colle was clearly winning here. He played Qh4, and he was only slightly better. Take Black from move 35 and find what he missed. Akiba Rubinstein still has to be beaten.

Rubinstein, Akiba – Colle, Edgard
Rotterdam 1931 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Akiba Rubinstein

Akiba Rubinstein

“The Uncrowned King”
Classical Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Akiba Rubinstein
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Edgard Colle challenge · Rotterdam 1931. Edgard Colle was clearly winning here. He played Qh4, and he was only slightly better. Take Black from move 35 and find what he missed. Akiba Rubinstein 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