Challenge 344 / 1747

Steinitz threw away a won position against Chigorin

St Petersburg 1895/96. Wilhelm Steinitz was much better here. He played Qxh4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 25 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Steinitz, William
St Petersburg9596 1895 · 1-0
You play Black
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 · St Petersburg 1895/96. Wilhelm Steinitz was much better here. He played Qxh4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 25 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.
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  • 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