Challenge 49 / 1747

Bogoljubow–Nimzowitsch: the mistake that decided it

St Petersburg 1913. Efim Bogoljubow was slightly better here. He played Bf1, and he was lost. Take White from move 27 and find what he missed. Aron Nimzowitsch still has to be beaten.

Bogoljubow, Efim – Nimzowitsch, Aaron
St Petersburg 1913 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Aron Nimzowitsch

Aron Nimzowitsch

“The Blockader”
Hypermodern Peak 2660
  • Opponent: Aron Nimzowitsch
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Efim Bogoljubow challenge · St Petersburg 1913. Efim Bogoljubow was slightly better here. He played Bf1, and he was lost. Take White from move 27 and find what he missed. Aron Nimzowitsch still has to be beaten.
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  • 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