Challenge 210 / 1747

Korchnoi–Spassky: the mistake that decided it

Candidats final 1977. Viktor Korchnoi was slightly better here. He played h3, and he was lost. Take Black from move 37 and find what he missed. Boris Spassky still has to be beaten.

Spassky, Boris V – Kortschnoj, Viktor
Candidats final 1977 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Boris Spassky

Boris Spassky

“The Universal Player”
Soviet Era Peak 2690
  • Opponent: Boris Spassky
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Viktor Korchnoi challenge · Candidats final 1977. Viktor Korchnoi was slightly better here. He played h3, and he was lost. Take Black from move 37 and find what he missed. Boris Spassky 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