Challenge 243 / 1747

Menchik–Spielmann: the mistake that decided it

Moscow 1935. Vera Menchik was much better here. He played h3, and he was lost. Take White from move 29 and find what he missed. Rudolf Spielmann still has to be beaten.

Menchik, Vera – Spielmann, Rudolf
Moscow 1935 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Rudolf Spielmann

Rudolf Spielmann

“The Artist of Attack”
Classical Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Rudolf Spielmann
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Vera Menchik challenge · Moscow 1935. Vera Menchik was much better here. He played h3, and he was lost. Take White from move 29 and find what he missed. Rudolf Spielmann 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