Challenge 414 / 1747

Korchnoi–Hübner: the mistake that decided it

Brussels blitz 1987. Viktor Korchnoi was level here. He played Bg4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 20 and find what he missed. Robert Hübner still has to be beaten.

Huebner, Robert – Kortschnoj, Viktor
Brussels blitz 1987 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Robert Hübner

Robert Hübner

“The Scholar”
Modern Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Robert Hübner
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Viktor Korchnoi challenge · Brussels blitz 1987. Viktor Korchnoi was level here. He played Bg4, and he was lost. Take Black from move 20 and find what he missed. Robert Hübner 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