Challenge 380 / 1747

Steinitz–Blackburne: one move, and it was gone

London mt 1862. Wilhelm Steinitz was completely winning here. He played d7, and he was only clearly winning. Take White from move 54 and find what he missed. Joseph Blackburne still has to be beaten.

Steinitz, William – Blackburne, Joseph Henry
London mt 1862 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Joseph Blackburne

Joseph Blackburne

“The Black Death”
Romantic Peak 2560
  • Opponent: Joseph Blackburne
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Wilhelm Steinitz challenge · London mt 1862. Wilhelm Steinitz was completely winning here. He played d7, and he was only clearly winning. Take White from move 54 and find what he missed. Joseph Blackburne still has to be beaten.
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  • 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