Challenge 461 / 1747

Korchnoi had mate against Polugaevsky — and played Rf3

URS-ch sf 1956. Forced mate was on the board and Viktor Korchnoi played Rf3 instead. You have White from move 31. Lev Polugaevsky is sitting opposite.

Kortschnoj, Viktor – Polugaevsky, Lev
URS-ch sf 1956 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Lev Polugaevsky

Lev Polugaevsky

“The Analyst”
Soviet Era Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Lev Polugaevsky
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Viktor Korchnoi challenge · URS-ch sf 1956. Forced mate was on the board and Viktor Korchnoi played Rf3 instead. You have White from move 31. Lev Polugaevsky is sitting opposite.
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