Challenge 262 / 1747

Steinitz threw away a won position against Chigorin

Vienna 1882. Wilhelm Steinitz was completely winning here. He played Bd5, and he was only clearly winning. Take White from move 32 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.

Steinitz, William – Chigorin, Mikhail
Vienna 1882 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Mikhail Chigorin

Mikhail Chigorin

“The Russian Patriarch”
Romantic Peak 2580
  • Opponent: Mikhail Chigorin
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Wilhelm Steinitz challenge · Vienna 1882. Wilhelm Steinitz was completely winning here. He played Bd5, and he was only clearly winning. Take White from move 32 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.
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