Challenge 1572 / 1747

Timman had this against Najdorf, then played Rxb3

Buenos Aires 1980. Jan Timman was level here. He played Rxb3, and he was lost. Take Black from move 32 and find what he missed. Miguel Najdorf still has to be beaten.

Najdorf, Miguel – Timman, Jan H
Buenos Aires 1980 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Miguel Najdorf

Miguel Najdorf

“The Chess Lion”
Soviet Era Peak 2710
  • Opponent: Miguel Najdorf
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Jan Timman challenge · Buenos Aires 1980. Jan Timman was level here. He played Rxb3, and he was lost. Take Black from move 32 and find what he missed. Miguel Najdorf 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