Challenge 1735 / 1747

The move that cost Tarrasch the game against Pillsbury

Nuremberg 1896. Siegbert Tarrasch was level here. He played g5+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 51 and find what he missed. Harry Nelson Pillsbury still has to be beaten.

Pillsbury, Harry Nelson – Tarrasch, Siegbert
Nuremberg 1896 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Harry Nelson Pillsbury

Harry Nelson Pillsbury

“The American Wonder”
Classical Peak 2630
  • Opponent: Harry Nelson Pillsbury
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Siegbert Tarrasch challenge · Nuremberg 1896. Siegbert Tarrasch was level here. He played g5+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 51 and find what he missed. Harry Nelson Pillsbury still has to be beaten.
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  • 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