Challenge 392 / 1747

Spielmann–Menchik: both engines agree, one move

Margate 1938. At move 18 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vera Menchik from there.

Spielmann, Rudolf – Menchik, Vera
Margate 1938 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Vera Menchik

Vera Menchik

“The First Queen of Chess”
Classical Peak 2450
  • Opponent: Vera Menchik
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Rudolf Spielmann challenge · Margate 1938. At move 18 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Vera Menchik 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