Challenge 214 / 1747

Chigorin had this against Blackburne, then played Qe4

Berlin 1897. Mikhail Chigorin was level here. He played Qe4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Joseph Blackburne still has to be beaten.

Blackburne, Joseph Henry – Chigorin, Mikhail
Berlin 1897 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Joseph Blackburne

Joseph Blackburne

“The Black Death”
Romantic Peak 2560
  • Opponent: Joseph Blackburne
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Mikhail Chigorin challenge · Berlin 1897. Mikhail Chigorin was level here. He played Qe4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 24 and find what he missed. Joseph Blackburne still has to be beaten.
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