Challenge 1646 / 1747

Nezhmetdinov–Sokolsky: one move holds everything together

URS-ch sf 1957. At move 20 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexey Sokolsky from there.

Nezhmetdinov, Rashid – Sokolsky, Alexey
URS-ch sf 1957 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Alexey Sokolsky

Alexey Sokolsky

“The Theorist”
Soviet Era Peak 2450
  • Opponent: Alexey Sokolsky
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Rashid Nezhmetdinov challenge · URS-ch sf 1957. At move 20 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexey Sokolsky 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