Challenge 429 / 1747

Nimzowitsch–Alekhine: one move holds everything together

Semmering 1926. At move 40 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexander Alekhine from there.

Nimzowitsch, Aaron – Alekhine, Alexander
Semmering 1926 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Alexander Alekhine

Alexander Alekhine

“The Conqueror”
Classical Peak 2750
  • Opponent: Alexander Alekhine
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Aron Nimzowitsch challenge · Semmering 1926. At move 40 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Alexander Alekhine 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