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Chigorin–Steinitz: both engines agree, one move

World Championship 2nd 1889. At move 23 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Wilhelm Steinitz from there. This was a World Championship game.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Steinitz, William
World Championship 2nd 1889 · 1-0
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Wilhelm Steinitz

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  • Opponent: Wilhelm Steinitz
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Mikhail Chigorin challenge · World Championship 2nd 1889. At move 23 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Wilhelm Steinitz from there. This was a World Championship game.
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