Challenge 209 / 1747

Botvinnik–Smyslov: the mistake that decided it

World Championship 22th 1958. Mikhail Botvinnik was clearly winning here. He played Qa1+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 34 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

Smyslov, Vassily – Botvinnik, Mikhail

World Championship 22th 1958 · 1-0

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Vasily Smyslov

“The Hand”

Soviet Era Peak 2620

Opponent: Vasily Smyslov
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
Reward: Mikhail Botvinnik challenge · World Championship 22th 1958. Mikhail Botvinnik was clearly winning here. He played Qa1+, and he was lost. Take Black from move 34 and find what he missed. Vasily Smyslov still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

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