Challenge 1568 / 1747

Only one move survives McDonnell

BCF-ch 85th 1998. At move 20 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexander McDonnell from there.

McDonnell, James J – Basman, Michael J
BCF-ch 85th 1998 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Alexander McDonnell

Alexander McDonnell

“The Belfast Champion”
Romantic Peak 2480
  • Opponent: Alexander McDonnell
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Michael Basman challenge · BCF-ch 85th 1998. At move 20 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexander McDonnell from there.
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