Challenge 29 / 1747
Menchik–Euwe: the mistake that decided it
Karlsbad 1929. Vera Menchik was clearly winning here. He played f5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 40 and find what he missed. Max Euwe still has to be beaten.
Euwe, Max – Menchik, Vera
Karlsbad 1929
· 1-0
You play
Black
- Opponent: Max Euwe
- Difficulty: FIDE Master
- Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
- Reward: Vera Menchik challenge · Karlsbad 1929. Vera Menchik was clearly winning here. He played f5, and he was lost. Take Black from move 40 and find what he missed. Max Euwe 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