Challenge 1617 / 1747

Only one move survives Smyslov

URS-ch44 1976. At move 38 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vasily Smyslov from there.

Polugaevsky, Lev – Smyslov, Vassily
URS-ch44 1976 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”
Soviet Era Peak 2620
  • Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Lev Polugaevsky challenge · URS-ch44 1976. At move 38 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vasily Smyslov 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