Challenge 1741 / 1747

Timman threw away a won position against Smyslov

Moscow blitz 1993. Jan Timman was clearly winning here. He played Bc4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 23 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten.

Smyslov, Vassily – Timman, Jan H
Moscow blitz 1993 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Vasily Smyslov

Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”
Soviet Era Peak 2620
  • Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Jan Timman challenge · Moscow blitz 1993. Jan Timman was clearly winning here. He played Bc4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 23 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov 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