Challenge 1697 / 1747

Korchnoi–Hübner: the mistake that decided it

Brussels blitz 1987. Viktor Korchnoi was level here. He played Kd3, and he was lost. Take White from move 40 and find what he missed. Robert Hübner still has to be beaten.

Kortschnoj, Viktor – Huebner, Robert
Brussels blitz 1987 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Robert Hübner

Robert Hübner

“The Scholar”
Modern Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Robert Hübner
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Viktor Korchnoi challenge · Brussels blitz 1987. Viktor Korchnoi was level here. He played Kd3, and he was lost. Take White from move 40 and find what he missed. Robert Hübner 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