Challenge 1569 / 1747

Hübner threw away a won position against Karpov

Brussels blitz 1987. Robert Hübner was level here. He played Qc4+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 52 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov still has to be beaten.

Karpov, Anatoly – Huebner, Robert
Brussels blitz 1987 · 0-1
You play Black
Portrait of Anatoly Karpov

Anatoly Karpov

“The Boa Constrictor”
Modern Peak 2780
  • Opponent: Anatoly Karpov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Robert Hübner challenge · Brussels blitz 1987. Robert Hübner was level here. He played Qc4+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 52 and find what he missed. Anatoly Karpov 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