Challenge 160 / 1747

Spassky went wrong against Korchnoi

Candidats final 1977. Boris Spassky was clearly winning here. He played Qh4, and it was level. Take White from move 38 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi still has to be beaten.

Spassky, Boris V – Kortschnoj, Viktor
Candidats final 1977 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Viktor Korchnoi

Viktor Korchnoi

“The Fighter”
Soviet Era Peak 2695
  • Opponent: Viktor Korchnoi
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Boris Spassky challenge · Candidats final 1977. Boris Spassky was clearly winning here. He played Qh4, and it was level. Take White from move 38 and find what he missed. Viktor Korchnoi 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