Challenge 1636 / 1747

Smyslov–Euwe: one move holds everything together

Candidats Tournament 1953. At move 41 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Max Euwe from there.

Smyslov, Vassily – Euwe, Max
Candidats Tournament 1953 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Max Euwe

Max Euwe

“The Scholar”
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  • Opponent: Max Euwe
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Vasily Smyslov challenge · Candidats Tournament 1953. At move 41 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Max Euwe 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