Challenge 373 / 1747

Blackburne threw away a won position against Marshall

ENG-USA cable m 1909. Joseph Blackburne was clearly winning here. He played Kd8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 60 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall still has to be beaten.

Marshall, Frank James – Blackburne, Joseph Henry
ENG-USA cable m 1909 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

“The American Brilliance”
Classical Peak 2640
  • Opponent: Frank Marshall
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Joseph Blackburne challenge · ENG-USA cable m 1909. Joseph Blackburne was clearly winning here. He played Kd8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 60 and find what he missed. Frank Marshall still has to be beaten.
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