Challenge 361 / 1747

Chigorin–Pillsbury: one move holds everything together

Monte Carlo 1902. At move 45 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Harry Nelson Pillsbury from there.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Pillsbury, Harry Nelson
Monte Carlo 1902 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Harry Nelson Pillsbury

Harry Nelson Pillsbury

“The American Wonder”
Classical Peak 2630
  • Opponent: Harry Nelson Pillsbury
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Mikhail Chigorin challenge · Monte Carlo 1902. At move 45 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Harry Nelson Pillsbury from there.
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